With limited space inside the spaceship, Han Xiao couldn't wear the "Bat Wing" flight suit. Instead, he used Electromagnetic Hover Boots and a small jet propulsion system to speed towards the main control room, gliding at a speed much faster than stepping on a banana peel.
Han Xiao was very experienced. He knew that the control room was extremely important. In order to provide timely support, he moved forward at full speed, leaving Kerlodd and the others behind. He couldn't worry about them for the time being.
Traveling alone, he was simultaneously analyzing the enemy's combat capabilities in his mind.
"The fact that we haven't been able to capture the Short Horn Star for so long means there are definitely no Grade B superhumans among the scavengers, otherwise the ship would have changed hands long ago. The strongest enemy is at most Grade C or C+. With my full equipment and template, the chances of me being evenly matched with the enemy are very high... But the enemy definitely has a lot of subordinates. The level of conventional weapons in interstellar space varies, so their attack power is probably not low. Focusing fire on them would be somewhat dangerous."
Han Xiao remained calm, listing various factors that could influence the situation in his mind. He was well aware of his own strength, neither arrogant nor blindly overestimating his opponent.
Although there are many superhumans in interstellar space, high-level combat power is not everywhere. Most are still at the E or D level. We won't talk about those who are just starting out; they are all young people who still need to grow.
Starting with Grade C, a team is considered fully formed combat power. In the Shattered Star Ring, Grade C superhumans are considered the backbone of the force, Grade B is a rarer, high-end force, and Grade A is an extremely rare Calamity Grade powerhouse. The differences between the three are quite clear. Grade C individuals possess considerable individual combat strength and can hold their own against a small army on the ground. Grade B individuals are capable of destroying cities, with greatly increased endurance, and can single-handedly wipe out a spaceship. Grade A individuals, on the other hand, are "Calamity Grade," capable of unleashing Calamity Grade on the surface of planets. Some of their formidable abilities can even destroy the surface ecosystem of a planet... Of course, this takes time.
The sound of the collision echoed through the passageway, and the aftershocks caused the metal walls to tremble violently.
The green light collided with the warhammer once more, and the two staggered backward.
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A puff of hot air escaped from Reldon's back, releasing the pressure from the overloaded mechanical limbs. He gasped for breath, his face covered in sweat, his already pale cheeks turning even paler.
Superpowers consume energy, while mechanical suits do not generate energy. Reldon's superpower endurance was not strong to begin with. The mechanical suit gave him a variety of combat weapons and made his body more durable, so he would not die so easily, but it also came at a price. He could not last long and withered quickly.
At this moment, his mechanical limbs were damaged everywhere, sparking with electricity. Snake Braid was fierce and incredibly strong, but Reldon was confident he wouldn't lose to him. However, the most troublesome thing was that this wasn't a one-on-one fight. Hundreds of scavengers were hiding nearby, secretly firing shots. He had to be constantly on guard against stray bullets, so he wasted a lot of energy building an energy shield, and his attention was also diverted. Many of his injuries were caused by ambushes and concentrated fire from other scavengers.
At the end of the passage behind Reldon was the door to the control room. Once he left, the control room would be in danger, greatly restricting his actions. He dared not bypass the Snake Braid to deal with the scavenger minions first.
The main control room door was tightly shut, and the situation outside was being monitored and displayed on the screens. Everyone inside was on tenterhooks. The captain's palms were sweating, and he gripped the table tightly, muttering, "Twelve minutes until we reach the warning zone. We have to hold on!"
The intense gunfire rang out again, and Reldon could only create a light shield to protect himself. Snake Braid let out a sinister laugh and, without giving Reldon a chance to catch his breath, pounced again, slamming his warhammer down repeatedly.
Reldon's eyes were bloodshot, his face was cold, and he stubbornly held on, but the green shield was dimming at a visible speed.
Suddenly, the light shield shattered, and the warhammer struck Reldon's left side without any obstruction.
Thump!!
Reldon's body exploded halfway, sending parts flying like blooming flowers, clanging and clattering against the walls, and spilling oil all over the floor!
Reldon flew out and crashed into the wall, but his face showed no pain. He was a half-organized body, and his shattered mechanical shell felt no pain. This kind of organoid technology was more mature and complete than the Germinal half-baked technology, and of course, it would not harm his life.
Flames suddenly erupted from the soles of his feet, and he flew up, leaping over the Snake Braid, resolutely fleeing the battlefield.
The reward was the reason he helped; Reldon valued life more. With half his body broken and his situation critical, he immediately fled without hesitation, coldly rational.
"This spaceship is bound to crash. Whatever the scavengers are up to, I'm not their target. We shouldn't be far from the restricted area now. I just need to get on the emergency vehicle and escape. The scavengers won't chase me."
Seeing Reldon turn and run away, the captain's body went limp, and he slumped into his chair, closing his eyes in agony.
"It's all over, it's all fucking over."
The Green Knight have been driven away, and the enemy is practically within reach of the control room. What hope is there left?
Suppressing his urge to pursue, Snake Braid remembered his main mission, waved his hand, and led his men toward the main control room door.
Panic and confusion spread, and everyone looked terrified. With each step the scavenger took forward, the captain's mood sank lower and lower.
This situation was already hopeless, and the captain couldn't think of any way to turn things around. He couldn't help but think of his wife, children, and mistress back home, and his heart was filled with sorrow and despair.
Just as Snake Braid was about to smash the door open with a hammer, he suddenly heard a "boom" and a surge of heat rapidly approached from behind. He hurriedly turned around, and a thick beam of blazing light quickly magnified in his vision.
Snake Braid hurriedly raised his warhammer to block in front of him, his aura condensing into an invisible force field for protection.
The beam of light hit the target perfectly!
Bang!!
The warhammer instantly turned into a red-hot branding iron. Snake Braid screamed as the warhammer slipped from his hand, and he himself was thrown to the ground. His arms and chest glowed with embers and were still hissing.
"What?!" The captain's expression changed drastically.
At the other end of the passage, Han Xiao held a strange, golden gun, wisps of white smoke rising from its muzzle.
A [Garetan's Wrath] buff with 513 base attack power, plus 2.7x [Willpower Burning], 2x Ambush Critical Strike Chance, and [Hold Breath and Aim] which increases ranged attack power by 30%!
After the defense reduction, this shot dealt 2124 damage!
"It's a pity we couldn't trigger the One Shot, One Kill true damage." Han Xiao glanced at the scene, raising an eyebrow. "Looks like I arrived just in time."
Snake Braid struggled to his feet, picked up the warhammer, and let it burn his palm, glaring at Han Xiao. "Another one! Kill him!"
The other scavengers turned and focused their fire, bullets and beams raining down. The passage was narrow and there was no way to avoid it. Han Xiao had a thought, and his floating shuttle flew out, forming an electromagnetic shield in front of him, which was rippled by the rain of bullets.
The Snake Braid warhammer, instead of attacking Han Xiao, turned and smashed towards the main control room door.
With a loud crash, the door collapsed, revealing the main control room. The people inside hurriedly retreated away from the doorway. The captain stumbled backward, bumped into a chair, and fell to the ground. He looked up at the tall, Snake Braid with a look of terror on his face.
Just as Snake Braid was about to enter the control room, a dark red light appeared between Han Xiao's brows, and a voluptuous female figure appeared behind him, her slightly curled red hair floating and dancing like seaweed.
[Character Summon Card - Hila]!
Without hesitation, Han Xiao unleashed all three mental attacks on Snake Braid. Master Han had just seen the battle information; Snake Braid was also level 70, Pugilist Class, and his Rock Giant Bloodline gave him strong physical resistance and high health. Correspondingly, his mental resistance was his weakness.
The Snake Braid figure froze, and the next second, thick blood gushed from its mouth and nose. It felt as if its brain had exploded, the world was spinning, and it lost control of its body. It crashed to the door of the control room, unable to get up.
Han Xiao strode forward, bracing himself against being shot multiple times, and charged past the scavenger's blockade. His bio-engineered muscles bulged violently, and he grabbed the Snake Braid by the braid, swung it to the other side, smashing it into a large crater.
The two switched places, and now Han Xiao was blocking the doorway.
This series of preemptive moves defused the crisis in the control room. The captain felt as if he had just brushed with death. He swallowed hard and stammered, "You're a passenger too?"
In his nervousness, the captain struggled to express himself clearly. What he really meant was that this mysterious mecha warrior seemed to be even more powerful than the somewhat famous Green Knight, but why wasn't he on the passenger list when they checked it earlier?
Just when he thought he was in dire straits, Han Xiao's appearance gave the captain a glimmer of hope, causing his emotions to fluctuate wildly and his heart to nearly leap out of his throat.
At this moment, Han Xiao turned around and asked, "I heard you'll pay a reward?"
Although his face was covered by mecha and his tone was calm, for some reason, the captain felt that he could vaguely see a face full of a cunning businessman's smile.
It's probably just my imagination...
Having just experienced the Green Knight's disappointment, the captain dared not hesitate any longer. He desperately grasped at this lifeline and hurriedly said, "That's right, I can offer a lot of money! I hope you can stop them!"
A notification suddenly appeared on the panel.
[You have triggered the quest [Captain's Commission]]
[Mission Description: The captain of the Short Horn Star has decided to hire you to protect the ship and ensure his safety.]
[Mission Requirements: Successfully defend the Short Horn Star, and ensure the captain's survival.]
[Reward: 8000 Enas]
Wow, eight thousand, that's quite a lot.
Enas has high purchasing power. Putting aside Han Xiao's knowledge, just look at Kerlodd's income as an investigator. Without taking into account his civil servant benefits, his annual salary is only a little over 4,000 Enas. This slut is a Moonlight, yet he can still save more than 800 Enas.
Han Xiao was quite satisfied. He could take initiative and extract more profit from different people in the same event, achieving a great feat of revenue generation. He was very good at this method when he was a game booster, achieving twice the result with half the effort. Many players also have this habit. Knowing that they need to go to a certain location to fight monsters, they will accept all the related tasks in advance, complete them all at once, and get more rewards.
This new task was sent specifically to him; other players will not receive it.