Having taken on a "side job," Han Xiao was even more motivated. The mission required the captain to stay alive, but at that moment, the door to the main control room was knocked open, and the passage was guarded by scavengers. He could only stand in front of the main control room door and keep all the enemies out.
Thump thump thump--
A hail of bullets and beams rained down, but the floating shuttles formed an electromagnetic shield, blocking most of the attacks. The few that slipped through relied on their armor to withstand the onslaught. Most of these scavengers were ordinary people, individually fragile, but they carried lethal weapons, including gunpowder guns, electromagnetic guns, and even beam guns. Although these were all of the lowest grunt power, the concentrated fire still put some pressure on Han Xiao.
Snake Braid struggled to his feet, still dizzy. The three mental attacks hadn't taken away much of his health, but the negative effects were making him feel terrible. He had been careless; seeing Han Xiao in his mecha suit, he assumed he was a mechanic, never expecting him to launch a sneak attack with mental attacks... But mental attacks are usually unpredictable.
Having suffered a minor setback, Snake Braid now has a general idea of Han Xiao's strength; he is a formidable opponent no less than the Green Knight!
Snake Braid was very warlike and was about to pounce with his hammer when Sisoli's voice came through the communicator.
"Boss, this spaceship is approaching the warning zone. We don't have much time left. Don't waste time on a powerful enemy. Quickly take over the control room!"
Snake Braid and Tu Shu frowned, suppressing their fighting spirit, and whistled, shouting, "Men, focus fire!"
His henchmen immediately unleashed their full firepower, greatly increasing the pressure on Han Xiao.
Snake Braid, carrying a warhammer, planned to take advantage of Han Xiao's distraction to bypass him and rush into the control room.
Once the control room is captured, the shield can be shut down, allowing the scavengers in outer space to destroy the spaceship at any time. Just like fish coming ashore, the same applies to passengers without the ship. Therefore, everyone on board will have no choice but to surrender, thus eliminating the need for further fighting.
Suppressed by the firepower, Han Xiao was unable to break free. His eyes flashed, and four Sonic Attack Sphere flew out with a whoosh, blocking the Snake Braid and releasing sonic waves.
To protect the control room, Han Xiao had to land in a position to block the doorway from being targeted by concentrated fire. He deliberately put himself in a passive position, but he wasn't flustered at all. He relied on the Kerlodd and a group of players. Once the reinforcements arrived, they would attack from both sides, freeing him up to focus on dealing with Snake Braid.
Snake Braid possessed considerable strength, making it impossible for Han Xiao to bypass him and deal with the henchmen first. Moreover, Han Xiao could not leave the doorway. If he dealt with Snake Braid first, the scavengers would cause further interference. To solve this problem, the only solution was to overpower him with brute force, which required activating [Snake·Demon], but the consequence was a seven-day cooldown.
The situation wasn't so bad that he needed to use his trump cards, so Han Xiao chose to hold off the enemy and stall until reinforcements arrived; he knew what he was doing.
The Neural Link allows him to distract and control hovering mechanical weapons, a technique that is extremely useful, enabling him to fight on two fronts.
The Sonic Attack Sphere and Magnetic Chain Split Blade attacked like butterflies flitting among flowers. To Snake Braid, it was like a swarm of annoying wild bees, agile yet stinging. Snake Braid tried to charge through the attacks head-on, but Han Xiao blocked it with concentrated fire, and it could never break through.
Snake Braid, his face contorted with rage, brandished his warhammer, smashing one or two machines to pieces every now and then.
Bang bang bang!
Time passed second by second, and the durability of the Flying Serpent Mecha dropped significantly. Han Xiao didn't care at all. He carried countless spare parts and dealt with the situation calmly, mainly adopting a defensive stance to deflect the Snake Braid's attacks. It was like an insurmountable wall, making the Snake Braid increasingly furious.
"Boss, we're running out of time! We can't take down the control room!" Sisoli shouted into the communicator again.
"Shut up!"
Snake Braid was furious and extremely frustrated. He bombarded Han Xiao's mecha with his warhammer. Seeing that Han Xiao's mecha was getting more and more damaged, he had the illusion that he was just a little bit away from defeating his opponent.
"Boss, don't be impulsive. Our target is the Goddora, that's the important thing. If we can't capture this ship, that's fine. We don't have much time. Forget about the control room, go find the Goddora first. As long as we take him away, the employer will pay!"
"Aren't the Beast Hoof People looking for a target?!"
"They've searched almost half the spaceship, but haven't found their target yet. The spaceship is too big, and they don't have enough manpower!"
Snake Braid cursed fiercely, then suddenly pulled back his hammer and retreated, shouting, "Let's go! Forget about this place! Let's capture the Goddora people!"
The scavengers set off to retreat, and Snake Braid abandoned the seemingly readily available control room; his obsession with Kerlodd was unusual.
At this moment, Han Xiao realized the scavenger's target and was slightly surprised.
So the scavengers are after Kerlodd?
Han Xiao felt that there must be something going on behind the scenes regarding making such a fuss over one person!
"Notify everyone to change the operation plan. Abandon the control room and launch a full-scale search for the Goddora people. Sisoli, you take the hostages back to our ship; they're worth some money. Everyone else, search for targets!"
Seeing that the chances of capturing the Short Horn Star were slim, the scavengers changed tactics: first capture the target, then leave in the same ship they had come from. Someone remained on the scavenger ship embedded in the Short Horn Star; this was the scavengers' escape route.
After giving the orders, Snake Braid glared fiercely at Han Xiao, her eyes seeming to say—consider yourself lucky, I'll spare your life.
Just then, a burst of golden light suddenly erupted at the other end of the passage, spear shadows flashed wildly, and several scavengers were pierced through the chest and fell to the ground.
Kerlodd finally arrived, wielding the Goddora spear in one hand and a golden shield in the other, blocking their path.
Han Xiao and he stood one in front and one behind, blocking Snake Braid and the others in the center.
"Goddora people!" Snake Braid was not surprised but delighted, not expecting its prey to appear so suddenly.
Turning his head to glance at the situation, Snake Braid understood something. He looked at Han Xiao and arrogantly said, "So you're in cahoots with the Goddora people, trying to join forces against us. Hmph, you've delivered the target I wanted right to my doorstep!"
This development is exactly what Snake Braid wanted, saving him the trouble of searching for targets everywhere; all he needs to do is defeat and capture the Goddora people.
With a loud shout, Snake Braid charged towards Kerlodd with his hammer, creating a fierce gust of wind!
Thump!!
Kerlodd raised his shield to block, but his arm went limp, and he stumbled backward, unable to withstand the force of the Snake Braid.
Just as Snake Braid was about to give chase, more than a dozen players emerged from behind Kerlodd, their bodies surging with power. They were all superhumans with considerable combat ability. The scavengers' numerical advantage vanished instantly; so many superhumans were more than enough to wipe them all out!
A look of astonishment finally crossed Snake Braid's face; his impulsiveness and anger, along with the book, turned into utter shock.
How come this low-level tour group has so many superhumans?!
Before taking action, the scavenger estimated the strength of the Short Horn Star. Logically speaking, superhumans traveling in low-level tour groups are at most Grade C, not very strong, because strong people are usually quite wealthy. If they have money, they will definitely buy their own spaceships, or at the very least, they will travel in higher-level tour groups. For example, a low-level tour group like the Short Horn Star is like a bus, while a high-level tour group is like a train or high-speed rail.
The appearance of one Green Knight had already surprised Snake Braid, but the sudden emergence of so many superhumans with roughly Grade C strength was completely unexpected... Where did these poor superhumans come from? And in such large groups!
A miscalculation!
Han Xiao chuckled, "I have helpers too."
The next moment, his smile vanished, and he coldly said, "Go!"
Han Xiao, Kerlodd, and others launched a fierce attack on the unsuspecting Snake Braid gang from the middle, resulting in a one-sided massacre.
The situation suddenly reversed!
"Oh no! The boss is doomed!"
Sisoli shuddered, as if a chill had pierced his spine. He was in the economy class lobby, guarding the passenger hostages with a group of scavengers.
"What do we do now... If we can't save the boss, let's get back to the spaceship!"
Sisoli sensed that the situation was spiraling out of control and felt uneasy. All he wanted now was to get back to the spaceship as quickly as possible and have a way out. His mission was to bring the hostages aboard, so he reassured himself that it wasn't a betrayal. He had no intention of supporting Snake Braid. Most of the scavengers were selfish and had low loyalty. Sisoli was more concerned with whether he could leave safely.
"The boss wants me to take the hostages back to the spaceship, move quickly..." Sisoli impatiently issued orders to his subordinates.
Sisoli stopped abruptly halfway through his sentence, staring blankly at the corner of the hall.
That corner was empty before, but just now, more than a dozen people suddenly appeared. Hao Tian, Long Sky, Jiang Yuluo, Meat Bun, and a few other top players agreed to log on at the same time after finishing their meal.
The players looked around blankly, their faces filled with astonishment.
Hey, hey, hey, what's going on here?! Why have all the passengers been arrested? Who are these people with guns? Why is the spaceship shaking so much? And there are gunshots in the distance—have we been attacked?!
The scavengers in the hall were all stunned, speechless.
We searched every room when we kidnapped the hostages. Where did these people come from?! Are you all ghosts?!
The two sides stared at each other, completely bewildered.
The scavenger instinctively turned his gun around, and Hao Tian and the others immediately understood what was going on.
What the hell are you thinking? Let's get him!!
With a burst of strength, the group of scavengers were instantly pinned to the ground and rubbed against the ground.
Sisoli was terrified.
"How despicable! They actually set up an ambush!"