But at that very moment, a figure in silver armor stood silently outside the collapsed gate, its cold light gleaming.
The small team of about ten people had just looked up when the silver light was already in front of them. The platoon leader in the front row didn't even have time to blink before his body was split open from the middle, the cut as smooth as a mirror, and even his shout was stuck in his throat.
"Damn it!"
"Kill him!"
Puff! Puff! Puff!
Amidst the firelight illuminating the ruins, a silver figure moved with lightning speed, sweeping past the ranks of soldiers.
After he disappeared into the depths of the base, only a dozen headless corpses remained in the spot, their scalding blood splattered on the ground, turning the scorched earth a scarlet red, like a hellish inferno.
"Be on guard! There are still enemies!"
"Cover me! Suppressive fire!"
"Open fire! Shoot them dead!"
In an instant, gunfire erupted like thunder throughout the base, accompanied by screams of agony.
Without missile and heavy artillery support, ordinary soldiers were as vulnerable as paper targets in the face of the supersonic advance of Yidileisi.
Occasionally, bullets would hit her, but they would only leave shallow dents on the surface of her silver armor, scattering sparks, without causing any damage.
There was no other way; Chen Xiao hastily crafted the battle suit, and with only a few days available, the materials were already limited.
"Alert! Repeat, highest alert!"
"Base under attack! Repeat, base under attack!"
"All personnel, immediately initiate evacuation procedures!"
"Combat units, take your positions immediately and repel the invaders!"
As the fighting ignited outside the base, alarms were already blaring inside the research institute.
Researchers and guards on each floor and in each area were taken aback for a moment, but then acted swiftly: locking files, unplugging hard drives, carrying equipment, and evacuating according to the plan.
Such emergencies were written into the contingency plan as early as the day the research institute was founded; more than ten rounds of drills to counter Mutants attacks have already been conducted.
Even Trask's pupils contracted, and he raised his hand to press the button on the table. The wall behind him slid open silently, revealing a one-way, rapidly descending elevator.
But only sixty seconds later, the alarm suddenly escalated, becoming rapid and piercing:
"Warning! The enemy has breached the outer defenses!"
"Warning! Main entrance completely breached! Highest defense protocol activated! Core members, please immediately evacuate via emergency exits!"
Everyone's expression changed drastically, Trask was no exception.
The highest defense protocol has been triggered, meaning that the Sentry AI has determined that the enemy's combat strength far exceeds the interception threshold and that it is no longer possible to confront them head-on.
At this moment, it will seal off the passages layer by layer and fully activate all defense systems, just to hold off the enemy and buy time for the most critical few to escape.
For example, him.
Amidst a piercing buzzing sound, alloy gates crashed down, blocking the corridor. Many researchers who had just reached the halfway point abruptly stopped, frantically pounding on the gates in terror.
"Wait! I'm not there yet!"
"Open the door! Please open the door!"
Despite cries and pleas, the heavy gates slammed shut, click! click!
The hatches on the first and second floors of the research institute opened one after another, and squads of armed combat robots awoke and stood up, their joints humming.
Five layers deep inside, five Second-Generation Sentry, having just completed their debugging, opened their electronic eyes and stepped out.
In the six-story hangar, a three-meter-tall, jet-black Sentry slowly raised its head, its deep blue pupils lighting up, its aura as vast and unfathomable as the ocean.
In the seven-story underground prison, a dozen Mutants with neck controllers simultaneously straightened their backs, receiving a low command in their ears:
"Attention, Mutants team! The intruders are Mutants wearing black armor."
"Characteristics: Indestructible armor, astonishing strength, superhuman speed, wielding a heavy sword capable of cutting through metal and launching energy blades."
"Proceed to the third floor immediately and, in coordination with the ' Hunter ' Sentry, encircle and annihilate the target."
Just as the research institute's defenses were fully activated, Chen Xiao, dressed in a black battle robe and exuding an aura like a demon god descending to earth, stepped into the institute, sword in hand.
As soon as he entered, a dozen or so conventional robots rushed over, their laser guns locking onto Chen Xiao in unison, flashes of light streaking across the room.
biu! biu! biu!
The blazing white beams of light poured down like a torrential rain, striking the Saint Cloth and exploding into dazzling ripples, yet not even leaving a scratch.
boom!
With a flick of his wrist, Chen Xiao unleashed a five-meter-long golden blade of energy that roared through the air, sweeping across the passage like a crescent moon.
Where the blade flashed, the air exploded, the metal wall panels on both sides crumbled inch by inch, and more than ten robots disintegrated on the spot. The residual force of the blade's energy still lingered, slamming violently into the load-bearing wall at the far end.
boom!
The solidified blade energy exploded with a roar, transforming into a tangible Havok that swept outwards, causing the entire research institute to tremble violently and its lights to flicker.
Amidst the billowing ashes, Chen Xiao turned the corner of the collapsed corridor and was suddenly confronted with a materials laboratory divided into multiple compartments, filled with various precision instruments.
Behind the instruments, a group of researchers who had failed to evacuate in time huddled in a corner, trembling, hoping that the intruder would leave as soon as possible.
Chen Xiao's gaze swept across the entire experimental area, and his eyes suddenly darkened.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Several golden blades, each two to three meters long, roared out, shattering pillars, severing power lines, and engulfing the researchers hiding behind the equipment.
In an instant, the entire floor was engulfed in flames and thick smoke, with cries and screams rising and falling.
The surveillance cameras scattered around were also destroyed one after another in the sweeping attack, none of them spared.
As the last breath dissipated, the entire space sank into complete darkness, filled with dust and mist, leaving only the cold instruments standing intact.
At this moment, Chen Xiao strolled to a high-density material synthesizer that he had deliberately avoided and swung his heavy sword.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
The Blade was as sharp as cutting paper, instantly severing the fixing bracket and bolts. Then, he reached out and grabbed it, and the entire device vanished into thin air.
Next up was another molecular fusion unit...
At this moment, Chen Xiao was unable to contain his excitement. Each piece of equipment here cost at least a million dollars, and some were even priceless.
What's even better is that these aren't mass-production assembly lines, but rather small, individual units specifically developed and customized for cutting-edge materials, perfect for him to move by himself.
Just moments ago, Chen Xiao seemed like a demon god descending to earth, but in the blink of an eye, he transformed into a meticulous "dismantler."
He took away all the equipment he recognized and could use; he also destroyed any equipment whose purpose he did not know but which he suspected was crucial; along with several batches of rare raw materials, he cleaned them up completely.
About twenty minutes later, he stopped and stood still, a slight smile playing on his lips.
The harvest from this single floor alone has exceeded one hundred million US dollars, truly living up to the name of Sentry Laboratory, a behemoth built with hundreds of billions of US dollars.
Before his excitement had subsided, Chen Xiao flashed to the entrance to the second floor. A heavy armored gate blocked his way, and he raised his sword and brought it down.
boom!
As soon as they stepped into the second floor, they were met with a barrage of bullets, laser beams, and whistling Rocket and grenades, dozens of which were fired simultaneously.
While he was looting the equipment, the underground Trask had already completed its defenses in a race against time.
Because the power supply and monitoring systems on the upper level were completely destroyed and intelligence was cut off, they could only deploy heavy troops at the entrance to the second floor, ready for battle.
Trask breathed a slight sigh of relief: although the intruder was strong, it did not possess supernatural abilities such as passing through walls or teleporting.
boom!
Several golden blades of energy shot out, colliding head-on with Rocket, grenades, and laser beams.
The deafening explosion tore through the air, and the scorching Havok swept through the entire passage, causing the whole mountainside to tremble.
boom!
Amidst the surging flames, a dark figure burst forth, its blade flashing as it aimed directly at the robots and soldiers at the end of the passage.
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
Under the unstoppable Quake blade force, the entire corridor was instantly cleared, and the research area behind it was also forcibly cleaved into a charred ruin passage.
Chen Xiao walked slowly forward, his expression as cold and stern as iron, like an embodiment of calamity walking among men.
Wherever they went, whether living people or laboratories, they slaughtered and destroyed them all; only things they were certain were useful were taken into their possession.
After sweeping away the second floor with unstoppable force, he reached the end of the passage. With another Blade, the half-meter-thick alloy gate cracked open, revealing a downward staircase.
The elevator has been out of service and locked down.
The third floor is the Mutants- specific research area. Along both sides of the corridor, rows of tempered glass cubicles are neatly arranged, connected to a dense array of sensing and life support equipment.
At this moment, the entire area was empty except for five unpainted, four-meter-tall Sentinels standing silently in front.
Around them, more than a dozen Mutants dressed in black tactical uniforms stood in solemn formation, their gazes sharp as blades, piercing straight at Chen Xiao.
One of the black-haired youths asked in a cold voice, "Who are you? Why are you attacking the base?"
Meanwhile, in the command room at the lowest level of the base, Trask and several elderly men with white hair stared intently at the remaining surveillance footage, their faces grave.
Over the years, the research institute has suffered several intrusions, all of which were eventually thwarted despite the losses incurred.
Although this person's strength is terrifying and he caught them off guard, it hasn't caused them to despair yet. After all, when it comes to dealing with Mutants, who knows better than them?
Faced with the questioning, Chen Xiao, his face covered by black armor, spoke in a deep voice that pierced the silence, "Want to know who I am? I might as well tell you."
"Listen carefully, I am one of the Saints of the Dark Twelve Temples, the Draco, who surpasses all the gods."
As soon as the words were spoken, everyone in the underground command room was taken aback and turned to the serious-looking middle-aged intelligence chief beside them.
The man frowned and shook his head. " The Saints of the Dark Twelve Temples? We've never included that organization."
Before he could finish speaking, Chen Xiao on the third floor had already made his move.
In an instant, dozens of shockwaves burst forth, tearing through the air currents, Oblivion everything in their path, and emitting a piercing shriek.
Faced with this devastating blade of light, the surface of the five Sentry quickly turned into a pure black metallic state, gleaming with a cold, hard luster, and their hardness soared.
Almost simultaneously, the Mutants instinctively cast spells: a white man spread his arms, creating a transparent energy shield; another roared, unleashing Havok; and yet another shot out beams of blazing white light from his arms, lasers shooting out.
They and the Sentry were already on high alert; Chen Xiao's move was met with an immediate response from everyone.
However, under the devastating Quake of the blade light, the five Sentry were the first to be hit, and were instantly shredded by more than a dozen blade energies, bursting into flames.
The energy shield crumbled upon contact with the blade; several Mutants reacted slower were instantly dismembered and scattered.
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
The violent explosion instantly engulfed the entire three-story building, and the Berserk Havok swept in all directions, carrying with it sharp, trembling golden blade light, leaving nothing but ruins in its wake.