When Han Xiao first discovered Harmon's whereabouts, he was overjoyed and set off to recruit him without hesitation. Harmon followed the traditions of his tribe and was a pure warrior, straightforward and keeping his promises... or you could say he was all brawn and no brains, so he was only one star difficult to persuade.
Not long after Harmon was driven out of his home planet, he needed the War Alliance. Han Xiao's demonstrated strength earned Harmon's approval, and the two reached a deal: Han Xiao would join the War Alliance, while Harmon would join a mercenary group. Becoming a mercenary would provide ample opportunities for combat, which was exactly what Harmon needed.
Therefore, Harmon is not a core member of the mercenary group, but rather a group of franchisees with equal status.
Han Xiao had studied protagonist-type characters. Apart from the standard Lucky Halo, protagonist-type characters had some commonalities. For example, some had extended events and plots, some had their own personality and beliefs, and some had their own strength or great potential. Harmon belonged to the latter type.
The Luhan Beastmen believe in the way of warriors. In the Craggy Rock Tribe to which Harmon belongs, he has long been famous and is known as the "Roaring Beast" - a title of praise for powerful warriors in the Luhan civilization. He is a strong candidate to compete for the chieftainship. To put it simply, Harmon is the kind of protagonist who is very strong from the start.
Han Xiao's relationship with him was neither distant nor close. Harmon upheld the traditions of the War Alliance, so he was willing to fight for Han Xiao. Warriors never hesitate.
Harmon has challenged almost all of the mercenary group's officers, and everyone knows that he gets stronger the longer the fight drags on. He's practically unkillable and extremely troublesome. No officer is absolutely confident in defeating him head-on—except for Aroshia. No matter how strong Harmon is, he can't even cut down an energy body; that's his weakness.
Han Xiao had no interest in comparing endurance with Harmon; the sooner the battle ended, the better.
"Roar--"
Harmon roared, his powerful lung capacity causing the air to vibrate, and charged again, dragging his warhammer. Each step he took thudded across the metal floor as he closed in at incredible speed.
Kerala--
Facing the charge, Han Xiao remained stationary. Two compressed spheres fell from his sleeves, and the instant they touched the ground, a flash of electricity appeared. The compressed spheres transformed into two humanoid robot warriors, silently guarding Han Xiao on his left and right sides.
The robot warriors have alloy shells painted in bright yellow, white, and black. Their limbs are similar to those of humans. They are two meters tall, and their armor is neither bulky nor light, but rather of a moderate size. Their heads are shaped like bird-beak knight helmets, and they have two wing-like propulsion wings on their backs. Their hands have four fingers. From their appearance, it is impossible to tell what weapons these two robots are equipped with.
At the same time, Harmon had already arrived in front of Han Xiao. With a sudden twist of his waist, his warhammer, as big as a door panel, swept across from the side in an arc, with significantly greater force than before, stirring up a raging gale!
Call!
Before the hammer even hit, the powerful wind was already making it difficult for Han Xiao to open his eyes!
This hammer blow was clearly intended to send both the robot and Han Xiao flying. If this attack hit, Han Xiao would likely trigger the power suppression, and he would probably be briefly stunned. After all, his strength attribute wasn't high, and even though he was incredibly tanky, he wouldn't be in a good state.
Han Xiao remained completely calm, his eyes flashing.
"Phillip, load the data."
Buzz!
The two lifeless robots jolted and immediately began to move, smoothly and naturally, without any mechanical stiffness.
The robot on the left quickly extended its hands, its mechanical arms splitting open to reveal numerous power components, instantly enlarging its arms and transforming them into a heavily armored form. Its hands grasped at the hammerhead, while the propulsion system on its back operated at full power, unleashing turbulent airflow.
Clang!
The warhammer was forcefully blocked, and Harmon was not suppressed in terms of strength!
On the other side, the robot clasped its arms together, a crack appeared in the middle of its arm armor, shimmering with a faint blue light. A large amount of air was absorbed into it, emitting a shriek. Then, it punched out with both fists, blasting out a highly compressed air cannon from its fists, like a sudden hurricane.
Harmon felt a tightness in his chest, like a tree being uprooted in the wind, and flew hundreds of meters away, crashing into the wall of the training room.
Bang!!
The wall caved in, Harmon sank into it completely.
"The practical results are quite good." Han Xiao glanced at the two robots on his left and right.
In addition to mechanical beasts, elite machines are also indispensable in Master Han's mechanical legion. In comparison, mechanical beasts are like grunts, while elite machines are like mini-bosses. These two machine warriors are one of the elite types.
[Oathkeeper], an elite machine warrior in the legion, is intelligently controlled by Phillip's massive data and can perform highly complex combat actions. Its weapons and armor are all top-of-the-line creations, and the cost is very high. Even with Han Xiao's manufacturing speed, it would take several days to build one Oathkeeper.
With outstanding individual combat ability, he can hold his own even against Grade B superhumans. This is the helper Han Xiao uses in battles against people of the same level.
Each Oathkeeper is independent and has its own codename. The two Oathkeeper deployed at this time are codenamed "Fighter" and "Gunner".
Harmon clenched his muscles and pulled himself out of the pit. However, Han Xiao didn't give his opponent time to move. He clasped his hands together, and the array of Halo Array changed its formation, coming together to condense the light cannons into an even larger laser beam.
boom--
The light cannon, pressed against Harmon's chest, slammed him into the wall once more, causing a violent explosion that sent waves of heat and billowing black smoke.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, two Oathkeeper rushed out and engaged Harmon, fighting fiercely and evenly.
Since the Oathkeeper is not like a mech and doesn't need to have space inside for people, it is equipped with a variety of weapons, including compressed air cannons, gravity and repulsion devices, laser machine guns, high-frequency slashing swords, energy-concentrating Photon cannons, electromagnetic shields, etc., making it capable of both ranged and melee combat, with a comprehensive combat mode.
Harmon was held back by the two Oathkeeper, and his attempts to charge at Han Xiao were repeatedly blocked. He roared repeatedly, becoming more and more courageous with each battle.
"This guy is powerful, but his limited attack methods are a fatal flaw. Warriors who don't use magic are no longer suitable for this version."
With a thought, Han Xiao launched a compressed sphere, and behind him unfolded a series of fan-shaped, flat mechanical devices, resembling coils or amplifiers, forming a spiral structure. From Han Xiao's perspective, it looked as if a mechanical disc nearly ten meters in diameter had unfolded behind him, somewhat like a radar, with patterns on it resembling a maze.
Han Xiao stretched his hands behind him, unleashing a continuous surge of energy from his body, releasing bursts of lightning. The electric light traveled along the patterns on the mechanical disc, spinning continuously.
Buzzing--
The blue light grew brighter and brighter, gradually merging into a blurry, dazzling mass as it spun rapidly.
This is a large-scale electromagnetic accelerator amplifier, designed specifically for Mechanic Class. It is made of electroactive polymer and releases electromagnetic force through [Practical Combat Mechanical Force Techniques]. The electromagnetic attribute energy is continuously increased within the amplifier, which is equivalent to a channeling time. This is a powerful control skill; the longer the channeling, the stronger the control effect.
With ample funds at his disposal, he purchased new High-End Knowledge [Advanced Electromagnetic Force Field] within a year and unlocked [Practical Combat Mechanical Force Techniques]. Without the aid of machinery, the mechanic can also unleash the combat power of Mechanical Force.
Compared to the trap-based approach, this move not only has stronger control but is also an active control skill.
Sizzle...
The speed of the electric light continued to increase, turning the area into a white light source. Han Xiao's figure was no longer visible. The ions in the air were affected, and the prisoners who were huddled in the corner with fear on their faces developed static electricity, their hair stood on end, and they felt a tingling sensation.
In contrast, the fluffy Harmon's soft fur stood on end like a hedgehog. Sensing something was wrong, he hurled his warhammer at the blinding white light. However, a head of an Oathkeeper split open, revealing a purple ring-shaped device that emitted a powerful gravitational pull. The warhammer, which had been flying in mid-air, suddenly stopped and was pulled back.
"Try this— Yang's Electrotherapy!"
Thump thump thump...
The next second, six metal pillars shot out and planted themselves around Harmon. Han Xiao pointed, and the electromagnetic energy accumulated by the amplifier, like a torrent, transformed into a blinding Thunder of lightning, which struck one of the pillars with a bang. The next moment, electric light began to spin rapidly around the six pillars, like a lightning tornado, forming an electromagnetic cage.
The six metal pillars act as a release mechanism, unleashing all their power inward. As the electric light between the pillars rotates, hundreds of lightning bolts shoot wildly within the area they cover. Harmon becomes a conductor like a magnet, with all the lightning bolts heading towards him, striking him with hundreds of bolts every second.
"Aru ru ru ru--" Harmon's eyes rolled back from the electric shock, his whole body trembled uncontrollably, and he let out an uncontrollable groan.
The flickering electric light continued for several seconds before the accumulated energy was completely exhausted. The area fell silent, leaving only the tiny electric filaments clinging to the air, echoing with a buzzing electromagnetic tail.
Harmon, in the center of the metal pillar, swayed precariously, then fell backward with a thud, billowing black smoke like a burnt steak.
He was electrocuted and lost consciousness. His superpower automatically dissipated, and his swollen body slowly shrank.
"Phew... Although this guy has high HP and defense, and also has a special ability bonus, his elemental resistances aren't that insane."
Han Xiao exhaled a breath crackling with electricity, retrieved all the machinery, and stunned Harmon. This battle was won.
"My current combat style, besides turret-based, hound-based, trap-based, and mech-based strategies, also includes the formal legion-based strategy I formed this year, but I only use it in large-scale battles..."
As for dealing with elite combat modes of the same level, there are elite machine warrior systems represented by mechanical limbs, floating cannon Halo Array, and Oathkeeper. Compared to Noriosse, I have more ways to deal with powerful enemies."
Han Xiao stepped forward and shook Harmon awake. The big guy came to his senses and, after a while, fulfilled his condition by teaching Han Xiao his Energy Training Method. Although he had been defeated, Harmon was not angry. He did not regret his defeat; every defeat would become experience, and he would always prepare for the next battle.
The battle ended, and the prisoners finally breathed a sigh of relief. Everyone was drenched in sweat. Although they had only witnessed a battle, they felt more exhausted than if they had fought one themselves, and they were still shaken.
Aliens are monsters!
[You have mastered the [Luhan Tempering Method]!]
Having acquired the skill, Han Xiao was secretly delighted and nodded to Harmon.
"Well played."
"We can spar again sometime," Harmon said gruffly, shouldering his Battle Axe and turning to leave.
Due to his professional restraint, Han Xiao didn't feel much pressure during this sparring match. Instead, he tested his own weapon, and compared to Melos, Harmon was more like a target.
He tidied up his equipment, walked out of the training room, and found Melos standing outside the door.
"What are you doing here?"
"I heard you were sparring with Harmon, so I came to see for myself. I thought I'd see you looking pathetic," Melos laughed.
"Sorry to disappoint you." Han Xiao rolled his eyes. "Is there anything else?"
Melos's smile faded, he coughed, and said, "Um... I wanted to ask when you'll fulfill your promise to me."
I've promised you many things, which one will you mention?
Melos raised his left prosthetic arm, his face full of anticipation. "You told me before that someone in your hometown could restore my severed limb. Your prosthetic arm is quite comfortable... but I still miss the original."
"Oh, about that." Han Xiao suddenly realized that Melos's arm had been shattered by the Ashes, Aurora's powers could heal his disability.
Rubbing his temples, Han Xiao felt a headache coming on. Although Aurora had this ability, this matter was rather sensitive. Aurora so cute and kind that she would definitely not refuse to help. The main problem was Hila, who always had a poker face. He didn't know if her reaction would be as extreme as before.
"Let me take you to ask first."