In the vision foreseen by the Child of Destiny, there were no details about whether anyone had survived. Han Xiao's original plan was to arrive at the crash site of the spaceship first and secretly steal the interstellar communicator, which was the key to leaving the planet. The target was not the spaceship.
However, the communicator was now in the investigator's hands, so the original plan wouldn't work, and they had to come up with a way to deal with the investigator.
Han Xiao pondered silently.
Robbery or a scam?
Seeing that Han Xiao didn't react for a long time, Kerlodd frowned and said, "I'm asking you a question, answer me."
"Are you a visitor from Goddora?" Han Xiao made up his mind and slowly approached Kerlodd.
"The civilization on this planet requests assistance. I am an investigator invited here. Who are you?"
Han Xiao approached within ten meters and said, "I am an envoy from Planet Aquamarine, here specifically to greet you."
"Very well, take me to see the supreme leader of your civilization immediately!"
Kerlodd, then suddenly said, "Wait a moment, I need to notify my civilization to send someone to pick me up."
"No problem, waiting is what I should do."
Kerlodd was satisfied with the treatment he received from the Planet Aquamarine civilization, and even more satisfied with the attitude of the "envoy".
Just as he was about to activate the communicator, and in the instant he looked down, Han Xiao suddenly moved!
The "Bat Wing" aircraft activated instantly, and Han Xiao, like a Viper pouncing, kicked Kerlodd away and snatched the communicator in a flash.
Bang--
The kick was so powerful that Kerlodd flew out and broke four or five trees.
Han Xiao carefully put the communicator away from his body. With a determined mind, he decided to seize the communicator first and take control of the situation.
Deception alone cannot stop Kerlodd from contacting the Six Nations; that would expose his scheme. More importantly, once Kerlodd establishes connections with the Six Nations, there will be no room for him to intervene. Only by taking action and seizing the opportunity can he find a way to intervene.
There's another way: pretend you're a person from an advanced civilization stranded on Planet Aquamarine and ask to borrow a communicator. The best outcome would be for the Goddora people to help, but that's less likely.
It's more likely to make the Goddora people wary, since knowing that the other party is not a native but a wanderer from an advanced civilization will change their mindset, and the success rate of the sneak attack will decrease.
Moreover, being a high-level civilization isn't always a good thing. Goddora is, after all, a galaxy-level civilization that has seen the world. Why would they necessarily help him? Even if Han Xiao is willing to pay, Kerlodd can directly contact the Six Nations and has no shortage of resources. They might be too lazy to help and simply ignore him.
The worst-case scenario is that the Goddora people turn against you and harbor ill intentions. A wanderer who has no way to contact the civilization behind him would be at their mercy.
With only a few seconds to think, Han Xiao decided to become a bandit. Not only that, he had a new plan: the first step was to capture Kerlodd and prevent him from contacting the Six Nations.
On the other side, Kerlodd slowly got up, unharmed, his combat suit radiating golden light—this was the suit's built-in close-fitting shield.
His expression was icy. He reached out and plucked two small golden balls tied to the ends of his braid. A flash of Mechanical Force electricity appeared at his fingertips, and the balls quickly unfolded into a pale golden round shield and a dark golden spear. The design was simple and ancient, yet they radiated energy fluctuations, indicating that these were not ordinary cold weapons.
"Native, you've made a grave mistake."
The golden spheres transform into equipment; this is a common technique used by Mechanic Class to compress equipment into small objects, a skill that advanced civilizations generally possess. Goddora's equipment level is clearly more advanced.
Kerlodd is a level 63 mechanical warrior. As a pure-blooded Goddora, he has a racial advantage over ordinary humans. His attributes are no less than those of a level 60 Pugilist Class on Planet Aquamarine. He also has advanced equipment and a total combat power of just over 3,000 Ona. He is Grade C superhuman. Judging from his combat power alone, he surpasses all level 60 superhumans on Planet Aquamarine.
But he hasn't surpassed Han Xiao yet.
Battle breaks out!
Han Xiao spread his wings, and the four machine guns of the aircraft opened fire. Kerlodd raised his shield, and a larger circular light shield unfolded on the surface of the shield.
Ding ding dong--
All the bullets were deflected by the light shield.
Kerlodd roared, pointing his spear at Han Xiao. The spearhead spat out a series of sharp, golden light bullets. Han Xiao leaped up, the light bullets grazing past him, leaving holes in the trees along the way before disappearing into the distance.
Goddora's craftsmanship blends technology and magic; it's not a purely technological energy weapon, but its power still far surpasses that of ordinary gunpowder weapons. A single burst of light can reduce the armor value of the Flying Serpent Mecha by about 500, resulting in extremely high damage.
Han Xiao flew high into the sky, circling and kiting the enemy with his Gauss Sniping rifle, but all the electromagnetic bullets were blocked by his shield. Kerlodd took down another small golden ball, which transformed into a strange gun about half the size of a person, and fired a shot into the sky.
boom--
A blazing beam of light shot out, and Han Xiao hurriedly turned to dodge it. Just the edge of the beam grazed the mecha, and his armor value dropped by 300 points.
With advanced equipment, the advantages of the Mechanic Class were immediately apparent. Kerlodd, an enemy that should have been accessible only in version 2.0, naturally felt that his damage was too high.
Although investigators are not known for their brute force, Kerlodd is an exception. He is very confident in his abilities and believes that he can crush these low-level civilizations with the equipment provided by the Investigation Bureau.
Kerlodd possessed the superiority complex of an envoy from a higher civilization and looked down on the natives of Planet Aquamarine. He didn't know why Han Xiao attacked, but for a native to dare to provoke him was tantamount to courting death, and he wanted Han Xiao Ming that.
Han Xiao remained calm. He had fought enemies with superior equipment before. Although Kerlodd's equipment was good and his attributes were decent, he was still just an elite template with mediocre skills and feats.
"This should be my first time fighting a Space Marine. Their ranged firepower is better than mine. Let's try close combat."
With a thought, Han Xiao swooped down, unleashing four Sonic Attack Sphere that bombarded the enemy with a barrage of sonic attacks. Kerlodd's combat suit shield rippled with waves of energy, providing a remarkably stable output.
Kerlodd swung his spear in retaliation, but Han Xiao, with his floating shuttle forming a basic shield, also managed to block the attack.
Buzz--
The electrothermal cutting magnetic chain blades Kerlodd's shield like butterflies flitting among flowers, sparks flying everywhere.
Bang bang bang!
The powerful punches and kicks rained down on Kerlodd, causing his shield to teeter on the brink of collapse and leaving the Flying Serpent Mecha riddled with wounds.
Although melee combat is an advantage for mech warriors, Han Xiao's various skills and specialties were constantly triggered, and he was not at a disadvantage at all.
The two tumbled and rolled in fierce combat, the battlefield gradually moving away from the spaceship as it crashed, leaving the surrounding woods in ruins.
Although the Goddora investigators had superior equipment and technology, Han Xiao's methods were too numerous, Kerlodd began to struggle to cope, feeling both shocked and furious.
The Sonic Attack Sphere unleashed another penetrating sonic wave, causing the shield to flash a few times before its energy was depleted and it dimmed.
"He's too troublesome!" Kerlodd sensed something was wrong. He steeled himself and used his personal shield to withstand a barrage of attacks. As the light dimmed, he seized the opportunity to unleash another small golden sphere, which transformed into a giant axe—his most powerful weapon in terms of single-hit damage.
He decided to end this battle!
A flash of light appeared on the axe blade Kerlodd swung it down in a wide arc.
Boom!!
The ground cracked, air blasts erupted, and several jagged cracks appeared in the armor, causing its armor value to plummet!
"Again!!" Kerlodd roared, taking a step back. A flash of light appeared all over his body, clearly indicating that he had used some skill, and he swung his axe down at Kerrod's head!
A dangerous, pricking sensation rose between his brows, and the air pressure generated by the axe quickly dissipated!
"Alright!" Han Xiao was not surprised but delighted, and suddenly activated the skill he had been preparing for a long time.
[Counter-Strike - Thorns]!
clang--
The axe spun and flew out, Kerlodd fell to the ground with a thud, his hands covered in blood.
Han Xiao's max-level [Counterattack - Thorns] can reflect 50% of melee damage, breaking through the shield and causing actual damage.
The Sonic Attack Sphere struck again, Kerlodd flying, but his protective shield stubbornly held him back.
"You're amazing! I never expected such a powerful being to exist on such a low-level planet!"
Kerlodd, panting, got up, took off the two more golden orbs, and transformed them into a longsword and a new shield, his fighting spirit soaring.
"But choosing me as your opponent was your biggest mistake! My gear is far superior. You are a powerful warrior, and I will give you a death befitting a warrior."
Han Xiao stopped in his tracks and shook his head.
"They're really tough to deal with; I didn't really want to use this method."
Before Kerlodd could react, he was stunned to find Han Xiao's energy level soaring wildly. Thick, dark blue electric currents coiled around the mecha, like lightning pythons entwining its body, and the mecha's energy core erupted with blinding light.
At the same time, the shadowy figure of a man wearing a black mask appeared and disappeared behind him.
[Mech Skill [Snake·Devil]: Energy Core Overload, attribute bonuses doubled, all modules can be used freely without cost, lasting 2-7 minutes, cooldown 7 days]
[Character Summon Card - Germinal Leader [Armor-Piercing Combo]: All attacks released within the next 8 seconds will be armor-piercing critical hits, and the defense of the hit target will be reduced by 24% for 5 minutes. Uses: 1/12]
Furthermore, Willpower Burning! Overload! Mechanical Force Surge!
Bang bang bang bang!!
The tsunami-like attack overwhelmed the bewildered Kerlodd.