"Steel Fire Fort, Arcane Energy Academy, Crystal Mountain, Purple Sea Archipelago, Card Peak..."
Five teams from different factions stood in a standoff around the central airdrop pod. The smugglers nearby, seeing this, immediately cowered and retreated into the woods, observing cautiously from the shadows.
Every piece of space debris that falls into the sky is a treasure that all major powers are determined to obtain. This one landed near Rune City, and the combat teams present knew that time was of the essence. Without saying a word, they immediately took action.
Rat-a-tat-tat!
The Steel Fire Fort warriors were the first to fire, their rifles spitting fire as a hail of bullets swept in all directions, illuminating the dark forest with bursts of light.
Gunpowder and firearms are the signature technologies of Steel Fire Fort, and most people present quickly dodged to avoid their attacks.
Aside from the Card Peak.
These people wore strange instruments on their arms, resembling brass-colored arm armor, shaped like small discs with many slots on the sides. This was the core technology of Card Peak's warriors— the Combat Card Disk. These people took out a shimmering card from the center of the disc, inserted it into the slot, and the next second, something unexpected happened.
Buzz--
A pale blue energy shield materialized in front of the disc, and bullets striking it created ripple-like shockwaves, blocking all attacks.
Clearly, this is a product of another system, an extraterrestrial entity from the Card Peak, containing a tangible technology for storing, converting, and using energy through cards.
Bang bang bang--
At the same time, warriors from other organizations took action, and a chaotic battle ensued, with various colored energy Glory flashing in the forest and roars echoing endlessly.
The grenade pierced the arcane shield, and the claws severed the metal gun barrel, sparks flying everywhere.
The card, a holographic spear, pierced through the swollen and reinforced body, causing boiling blood to spray out, emitting white smoke and hissing.
The radiation emitted by the crystal shattered the Combat Card Disk, the torn card exploded into a shower of light debris, the energy dissipated, turning into shockwaves that blasted away the nearby ground humus, splattering black dirt everywhere.
These are all elite warriors from their respective factions: Arcane Impact from the Arcane Energy Academy, Crystal Energy from Crystal Mountain, Combat Transformation Potions from the Purple Sea Archipelago... Their vastly different combat techniques clash with each other.
Whoever gets close to the central "space debris" will be attacked by a united force, with the five parties restraining each other and reaching a stalemate.
Ugh--
Suddenly, a horn sounded from the distant forest, and everyone's expression changed.
"That's a soldier's ship from Rune City; their reconnaissance force is almost here."
The Sniping at Steel Fire Fort adjusted Sniping scope and saw a large group of creatures rapidly approaching. He spoke in a low voice.
"It's too late! We can't have it, and we can't let Rune City take it! Prepare the explosives and blow up this debris!"
Captain Steel Fire Fort shouted, and his men pulled out various detonators and grenades, throwing them toward the airdrop pod.
The other factions were not to be outdone, and they all brought out destructive weapons to attack the airdrop pods. They all shared the same idea of not wanting to aid the enemy.
Rumble!!
The explosion shook the night, and the expanding flames mixed with black smoke rose up, obscuring the airdrop pod.
"Continue!"
Space debris that can crash onto a planet is usually very hard, but even so, efforts should be made to cause damage so that it is difficult for hostile forces to study it.
laugh--
Just as these people were preparing for the second round of concentrated fire, a clear sound of air pumps depressurizing came from the "space debris" in the middle. The hatch slid open with a whoosh, and everyone saw a figure moving in the smoke. Then an unfamiliar voice rang out, speaking their language.
"Have you guys had enough?"
Pushing aside the smoke, Han Xiao strode out. He had landed physically without activating the Void Dragon Mechanical Suit. The wrecked airdrop pod had given him a headache; the internal system had crashed upon impact, and he couldn't even open the door. It was a disgrace to the airdrop world.
It took him a little while to Restart the system; he could hear all the clanging and banging sounds of battle outside.
Although the various factions on the Mystic Blue Star possess so-called "supernatural" weapons, in his view, their technology was extremely rudimentary and their power was mediocre; even without armor, enemies would have difficulty penetrating their defenses.
The fighting outside was raging, and Han Xiao didn't care at all, but he couldn't tolerate the fact that these people wanted to blow up the airdrop pod. He had to pay for the damaged equipment he had rented!
The moment Han Xiao appeared, the scene froze.
A deathly silence spread.
The soldiers stared blankly at Han Xiao, their expressions frozen as if by lightning, their faces contorted with shock. Even the smugglers who were secretly observing from the sidelines gaped, speechless with astonishment.
"Extraterrestrials!!"
Previous space debris consisted entirely of inanimate objects.
This is the first living creature!
Aliens from the endless universe!
Fear, shock, greed—countless emotions flashed across the faces of these soldiers.
Everyone's breathing became heavy, and at the same time, a thought arose.
"We absolutely must get our hands on the alien! His value is beyond measure!"
Just then, a chorus of footsteps echoed through the forest. A large group of Rune City guards finally arrived at the scene. Two hundred men, dressed in standard guard armor, included one hundred melee guards wielding shields and swords, and one hundred archers with short crossbows. Their weapons and armor were engraved with runes to enhance their attack power, defense, and physical strength.
The warriors from Steel Fire Fort and other organizations paled. "It's the elite guerrilla force from Rune City! We've been delayed for too long!"
"Put down your weapons!"
The commander of the Rune Force shouted, glancing at the drop pod where the plane had crashed. Seeing Han Xiao beside him, he quickly analyzed the situation and reached the same conclusion as the others. His eyes widened in shock, and he decisively ordered, "Surround them! Drive the enemy away! This is Rune City territory! No one can take our stuff!"
The warriors from the other factions looked grave and hurriedly retreated; they were too few in number and dared not be surrounded.
Conventionally, what you can't have, you should destroy. But aliens are too precious, and many are now undecided—should they really destroy them? There's no precedent for this, and perhaps they shouldn't do it...
The Steel Fire Fort captain's eyes hardened, his killing intent rising. He gritted his teeth and ordered, "Forget everything else! Our duty is to follow orders. Since we can't seize that alien, we can't let Rune City get him! Fire!"
Upon hearing this, the Sniping raised his gun, aimed it at Han Xiao's forehead, and pulled the trigger sharply.
"Oh no!" The rune squad leader's expression changed drastically.
Bang!
The sound of gunfire shook the air.
Everyone hurriedly looked at the alien in the middle.
Han Xiao tilted his head to the side, then slowly turned it back. There was a white mark on his forehead, emitting a faint smell of gunpowder, but it hadn't even broken the skin.
On Planet Aquamarine, even Grade C soldiers can withstand gunpowder weapons, let alone Grade B soldiers. Although he is a mechanic, his health and resistance even surpass those of martial artists who have honed their physical bodies. Crude gunpowder weapons cannot break through his defenses.
Horror and astonishment flashed across everyone's faces, as if they had suddenly changed expressions.
At this moment, everyone realized that the creature in front of them was not an inanimate object for them to fight over, but a mysterious visitor from outer space.
Level of danger: Unknown!
"Zero damage." Han Xiao touched his forehead, raised an eyebrow, and, too lazy to even put on his mecha, unleashed a flash of Mechanical Force, and dozens of Black Panther Mechanical Beast appeared in the blink of an eye, pouncing out fiercely.
Whether it was the warriors from the initial factions or the Rune City guards who arrived later, they were all his targets.
The scene changed drastically in an instant.
The mechanical beast pounced fiercely, and everyone rushed to fight back in a panic. However, all kinds of weapons struck the mechanical beast, only tearing sparks off its armor. It was a completely one-sided battle, with the mechanical beast crushing everyone with overwhelming force.
Laugh!
Several sharp tails pierced the Sniping's chest, blood and foam spilled from his mouth, and before he could even let out a scream, the mechanical beasts surrounding him ripped off his tails, tearing the Sniping's body into pieces like a tattered sack.
A fishy, foul odor quickly filled the air.
"These West Capital machines!" Captain Steel Fire Fort shouted in disbelief. The aliens' technology was in line with theirs, and the power of the mechanical beasts deeply shocked them.
The battle lasted less than ten minutes. Everyone was lying on the ground, blood everywhere, screams echoing. Apart from the warriors of Steel Fire Fort, Han Xiao did not kill anyone else, as someone was needed to deliver the message.
The smugglers in the forest escaped unharmed, their faces filled with fear, their legs trembling, and many of them were so frightened that they collapsed to the ground.
In the blink of an eye, they wiped out two or three hundred elite soldiers. Aliens are terrifying!
The chaos was completely quelled, and the local fighters quieted down.
The mechanical beast returned to Han Xiao's side, folded into a compressed ball, and rolled into Han Xiao's pocket. This incomprehensible scene shocked the wounded soldiers scattered on the ground.
Han Xiao glanced at it and said calmly, "Let me introduce myself. I am a mercenary from outer space, who has come to your planet specifically to find a peculiar statue that resembles wood. According to my senses, the statue is in that city not far away. If you are willing to hand it over, I can exchange some data on the cosmic environment with you. If you refuse, the city is not far from here, and I will go get it myself. Time is limited, and I hope to have your reply by tomorrow morning."
After being translated by the translator, his words were translated into the language of the Mystic Blue Star. Everyone was shocked. Seeing that Han Xiao had no intention of killing, they had no choice but to suppress their chaotic and confused thoughts, carefully stand up, support each other, and retreat with limping steps.
The warriors from different factions left without further conflict, as they were hurrying back to report Han Xiao's whereabouts, as this was the most important matter.
The place was a mess, and the smugglers had fled, but Han Xiao didn't bother with them.
"The political structure on this planet is very rudimentary. A single technology can create a city, and a city is essentially a political entity. My arrival is big news to them. Because there is no interstellar communication, there is no systematic knowledge of superpowers here. They only have their own self-developed personal power systems or some fragmented superpower information. Individuals are very weak, at most at Grade C, and their numbers are even fewer than on Planet Aquamarine."
With his Grade B strength, he was more than capable of sweeping across this planet. Although Grade B beings are relatively common in space and not difficult to kill, on a lower-level planet, he would be almost invincible. The forces of the Mystic Blue Star only had a numerical advantage against him.
Han Xiao smiled; mechanics are least afraid of being ganged up on.
However, Han Xiao did not overlook the possibility that the forces of the Mystic Blue Star might possess some powerful weapons as trump cards.
"After learning of my message, the best outcome would naturally be for Rune City to hand over the statue voluntarily, but that's unlikely." Han Xiao shook his head. He knew the nature of this group; they were arrogant and reckless, and probably wouldn't compromise.
If you wait here all day, tomorrow morning you won't be met with smiles, but with a massive army encircling and annihilating you.
However, this was Han Xiao's plan. He would leave one night for Rune City to mobilize its army, which would break the enemy's morale in one fell swoop and save time. He loved seeing the enemy full of confidence.
Melos and the others were still on the spaceship; his solo arrival would be more likely to shock the enemy.
Although he had three statues and could pinpoint the location of the last one, making it seem easier to sneak in and steal it, Han Xiao didn't want to go through that trouble.
--Infiltration? Isn't that still Musou?
This time, he was overjoyed to finally be able to solve the problem with his fists without having to use his brain; he was itching to sharpen his knife and prepare to slaughter the pigs and sheep.
"If I were to be surrounded by thousands of people all by myself and win, I remember that it would trigger an achievement or feat, something like [Ten Thousand Cannot Break Through]." Han Xiao suddenly remembered this.
Glancing at the mess, Han Xiao climbed to the top of the airdrop pod, closed his eyes, and pretended to sleep, beginning to wait.
That night, the news of the aliens' arrival was swiftly relayed by the surviving soldiers to their respective factions.
This is the first alien to arrive!
Alive!!
Rune City is in shock!
The entire Mystic Blue Star was shaken!
It was destined to be a sleepless night.