The ground was littered with broken parts. The Sonic Attack Sphere had been shot down, the floating shuttle's shield had exploded, and the Black Scythe, a melee weapon, was extremely tough with a wide blade that could be used as half a shield. This was the only weapon Han Xiao had left.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh--
Inside the cage, suspended carbon dust solidified into sharp cones, their tips aimed at the ground, raining down from the sky like Rainstorm, covering an extremely wide area and blocking all angles of evasion.
If the target is a mech, this wide-range shot with limited power would not pose a threat. However, Black Star's armor has already been destroyed, leaving the mechanic vulnerable and defenseless.
Ashes didn't want to kill Han Xiao, since he needed to capture him alive, but he was happy to make Han Xiao suffer a bit, so he aimed at non-lethal parts.
Brush!
The Black Scythe lashed out with a cold light, slicing away the incoming spikes. However, controlled by Ashes, the spikes continued to pour in. Han Xiao could only block what he could, and for what he couldn't block, he could only take the hits head-on, with nowhere to hide.
A lightning-like force emanated from his body, providing a protective shield. The sharp spikes shattered upon impact, causing only minor superficial injuries.
Ashes casually manipulated his powers, launching attacks at Han Xiao while coldly saying, "A mechanic trying to fight like a martial artist, without having practiced martial arts techniques, lacks the profound strength of a martial artist, and his attributes are completely different. If you were a mecha warrior, perhaps you could put up a fight, but unfortunately you're just a mechanic. How long do you think you can last? You're making a futile resistance, aren't you going to give up?"
The attack was relentless, with no blind spots. The other DarkStar warriors, fearing they would be caught in the crossfire, moved out of range and stopped attacking, standing aside to wait for their captain to subdue Black Star. After all, Ashes could easily handle the enemy without its fangs, so there was no need for him to help.
The outcome is already decided.
Black Star will eventually be unable to hold out; defeat is only a matter of time, and it won't be long.
Thump!
Suddenly, the ground cracked under his feet. Han Xiao sprang to his feet and dashed towards the DarkStar Mechanic beside him like lightning. He stopped blocking and let the sharp spikes rain down on him. With a flick of his wrist, the scythe separated into seven or eight electromagnetic fragments, which spun and formed drill-like shapes, wreathed in stray electric light!
"Eat my lightning poison | Dragon Drill!"
With a roar, Han Xiao pierced through the DarkStar Mechanic's hastily erected shield, sending him flying far away. The man's combat suit was charred black by the electric shock, with sparks flashing at the damaged areas, indicating a malfunction.
"You madman, you're courting death!" The other DarkStar warriors' expressions changed. Faced with such a dense barrage of attacks from Ashes, he dared to abandon defense and even think of attacking. Although they were momentarily careless and Han Xiao succeeded, this attack only caused the DarkStar warriors a minor loss. They were all superhumans of the same level, how could they be killed so easily? Because of this, Han Xiao was left wide open and received even more attacks. It was a fight to the death.
"It seems you're determined not to compromise; you're very determined."
Ashes sincerely praised him, then shook his head expressionlessly and said, "But resistance is futile, which precisely shows that you have no other options and are still delusional about breaking through the encirclement... My patience is limited. Since you don't understand the times, I will only beat you half to death before you realize your predicament."
This time, the Ashes no longer launched a full-scale attack; the DarkStar Warriors were allowed to enter the fray and, following the Ashes ' orders, no longer stood idly by and launched another attack.
Without the amplification of his mecha, Han Xiao immediately fell into a passive position. Faced with the onslaught of attacks, he could only defend. Any movement or dodge would be interrupted by the tacit cooperation, effectively keeping him in place and unable to counterattack.
BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM!!
Like a tsunami, waves of attacks bombarded Han Xiao one after another, causing explosions and continuous rumbles, raising dust and obscuring his vision.
Aroshia could only see lightning, bombs, spikes, and energy waves rushing into the thick dust, but she couldn't see Han Xiao's figure. Endless explosions and the clang of metal surrounded her ears, but there were no roars or screams. Apart from the sounds of battle, she couldn't hear any sound from Han Xiao.
Seeing this scene, Aroshia suddenly felt a desire to stop it all. An inexplicable impulse drove her to take action, but just then, Ashes suddenly raised his hand, and everyone stopped their attack.
"That's enough, he should be seriously injured. Put him in shackles and get out of here immediately..."
Bang!
Ashes had only spoken half a sentence when suddenly a sound of the ground cracking came from within the dust!
Han Xiao leaped out of the dust like a cannonball, trailing brownish-yellow smoke. He was covered in wounds, but most of them were only superficial. Despite enduring so many attacks, he only suffered minor injuries.
His strength flickered unpredictably as he brought his scythe down with a sudden, powerful strike!
Clang!!
The diamond arm clashed violently with the scythe, the echoes buzzing, the sparks illuminating Ashes's astonished expression.
You're alright?!
Everyone was immediately stunned.
Suffering such severe damage, even a martial artist of the same level would be seriously injured, let alone a mechanic. Yet, after fighting for so long, Han Xiao was still alive and kicking!
How come you can take a beating even better than a martial artist?!
"Heh..." Han Xiao suddenly looked up, half his face covered in winding streaks of blood, looking rather pitiful, yet filled with mockery, letting out a hoarse, low laugh, "Is this all? Are you just tickling me?"
Ashes's face turned ashen. He mustered his strength again, unleashing his supernatural power. A bunch of carbon particles transformed into a long snake, slamming into Han Xiao's chest and sending him flying back into the dust, pinning him firmly to the ground.
"Keep hitting him!"
Ashes roared in fury.
So what if you can hold your own? You're just a sitting duck. We're the ones in control!
The DarkStar Warrior took a deep breath, rallied his spirits, and launched a second attack that engulfed Han Xiao.
This time, the attack was even more intense. Ashes was ruthless and his eyes were fierce; he showed no intention of stopping.
Seeing this, Aroshia's eyes flickered. She took a few steps forward, picked up the electromagnetic pistol that Han Xiao had dropped from the ground, raised it with both hands, and fired at the Ashes.
Ding ding ding.
The needle-like bullets bounced off the diamond-like skin.
Ashes turned his head and looked over, snorted coldly, and casually waved his hand, manipulating the carbon element in Aroshia's body to slam her to the ground, rendering her unable to move.
When Ashes launched the ambush, he sensed that Aroshia was just an ordinary person, so he didn't pay her any attention and let her stay quietly to the side. When she fired two shots, Ashes didn't care much either. He casually restrained Aroshia and immediately turned back to focus on dealing with Han Xiao.
After a long and intense bombardment, the terrain was altered by the fierce battle. Han Xiao's location was now a crater nearly a meter deep, filled with thick dust that obstructed his vision.
Stop.
Ashes's breathing quickened slightly; his powers had drained him of much energy. The DarkStar Warriors stepped back, their foreheads damp with sweat, also showing signs of fatigue. As they ceased their attack, the entire arena fell silent.
"Is he still alive?" The DarkStar Warrior peered into the crater.
"He's not dead yet. I can feel his breath, though it's very weak. He's really half-dead this time."
Ashes spoke with certainty.
However, in the next instant, Ashes's expression suddenly changed drastically. The faint aura he sensed grew strangely stronger and recovered at an incredible speed.
Amidst the dust and smoke, a figure slowly rose, seemingly possessing a magical power that captivated the astonished gazes of everyone present.
Tap tap tap...
Each footstep felt like stepping on Ashes.
First, a Black Scythe emerged from the smoke, riddled with cracks. The moment it appeared in everyone's sight, the Black Scythe shattered into a pile of fragments, completely destroyed.
Immediately afterwards, Han Xiao stepped out, and everyone's eyes turned to him. The next moment, disbelief filled everyone's eyes.
Although Han Xiao was covered in dust, all his wounds had disappeared. He twisted his neck, making a cracking sound, and was full of energy. His tone was lazy, as if he had just woken up from a nap.
"Are you done fighting?"
Ashes looked horrified.
Why were Han Xiao's injuries able to heal on their own? Did he possess regenerative abilities?
Even the alloy sickle shattered, but Han Xiao was completely unharmed. He remained as strong as ever, even tougher than alloy!
The one doing the beating gets exhausted, while the one being beaten is refreshed and energized. How the hell can you fight like that?!
Han Xiao stared at the DarkStar group, a half-smile on his face, and stretched.
"If we're not done playing, I'll play with you a little longer."
He had already issued the quest to the players, so he wasn't worried at all. Moreover, he possessed Aurora's character card, which had only one effect—restoring full health. It was simple and straightforward, and could be used six times. Just now, his health had dropped below 15%, so he used the first time and was back to full health.
Han Xiao was already incredibly tanky, and with this ability, let alone stalling them, they couldn't kill him even if they exhausted the DarkStar warriors.
Ashes's expression changed several times, flashing with astonishment, horror, shock, and solemnity. Finally, all his emotions turned into fear, which was fixed in his eyes!
He lowered his body slightly, Ashes restrained his aura, becoming more composed and less flamboyant.
This shows he was extremely prepared!
When facing Han Xiao, Ashes initially underestimated him. Only when he discovered that Han Xiao was an enemy immune to his trump card did he abandon his nonchalance and adopt the attitude of dealing with a powerful foe. He thought he had taken him seriously enough, but he found that he had still underestimated his opponent.
Since the start of the battle, Han Xiao has constantly surprised him in a short period of time, Ashes's impression of Han Xiao has been overturned for the second time!
Ashes stared intently at Han Xiao, speaking slowly and deliberately.
"What kind of monster are you?!"