The battle has begun!
Countless wild beasts surrounded Han Xiao, baring their fangs and claws as they pounced. Han Xiao changed his hand gesture, connecting four giant mechanical hands with Mechanical Force, and his twenty metal fingers transformed into cannon barrels.
Boom boom boom--
The light cannon suddenly shot out, even the rain and mist were evaporated into large plumes of water vapor by the high temperature. Nearby wild beasts were pierced through, fell heavily, roared in pain, and their blood flowed into the muddy water, turning into a foul-smelling, viscous liquid.
For a time, no wild beast could get close to Han Xiao.
However, the number of beasts was tens of thousands, one after another, seemingly endless. Under the emotional control of the Mutation Source, they became Berserk and furious, and not only Han Xiao, who was surrounded by beasts, but also hundreds of players not far away became targets of attack.
The herd of beasts charged out, roaring incessantly, the ground rumbling and shaking, the booming sound even drowning out the sound of the Rainstorm.
Because Han Xiao significantly advanced the storyline, the Mutation Source, resulting in fewer beasts gathering than in the previous life. However, the number of players is even smaller, with only a few hundred present. The Mutation Source boss battle, which was originally a large-scale, all-out attack, has now become a sudden, isolated skirmish between a few players!
Jupiter and the others' expressions changed. The surging beast tide was rapidly approaching, like a tsunami. Compared to the enormous beast tide, their numbers were insignificant, as if they would be submerged and swallowed up at any moment.
Although the panel triggered the BOSS quest, hundreds of players couldn't help but fantasize about being the ones to kill the Mutation Source. However, this fantasy was ruthlessly shattered when faced with the avalanche-like horde of beasts.
Are you kidding me? There are only so many of us. We can't even break through a horde of beasts. How could we possibly deal with the boss of the Mutation Disaster?!
Many players felt a chill run down their spines, a sense of insignificance rising within them, like a mantis trying to stop a chariot. They felt weak, helpless, and pitiful, and instinctively wanted to retreat.
The lion-like beast at the forefront opened its blood-red maw, its filthy yellow teeth displaying a ferocious and menacing stench, poised to pounce.
Kerala--
Suddenly, the sounds of dense mechanical components subdued the rain and roars. The next moment, countless cannon fire erupted within the horde of beasts. The blinding flames seemed to dispel the gloom of the dark clouds overhead, and for a moment it was as bright as day, illuminating the faces of all the players.
The beasts charging towards the players paused, stopped, and looked back. Hundreds of players seized the opportunity, quickly running away and gazing in astonishment at the center of the beast horde, their mouths gradually widening.
Suddenly, four or five thousand mechanical creations appeared in the center of the beast horde. Hundreds of flying turrets appeared in the sky, and countless mechanical soldiers, including panther-type, spider-type, and tracked tank-type, moved nimbly and freely, just like real living creatures. From a distance, they looked like a sinister swarm of metal ants.
The approaching beasts were all torn to shreds and dared not come closer. Steel and flesh stood in stark contrast, and eight Oathkeeper, each with a different codename, silently guarded Han Xiao in a ring. Raindrops pattered on the Oathkeeper shells, making the metal gleam with a damp sheen.
"Do you think you're the only one with an army?"
Han Xiao's lips curled into a smile as he conjured an invisible shield with his power, keeping the rain out and allowing it to flow along the spherical air wall without even wetting his clothes. Compared to the roaring beasts, the mechanical beasts surrounding him were cold and silent, like elite soldiers who obeyed orders without question.
Not far away, the Mutation Source stood motionless on the back of a mammoth over ten meters tall. Its flattened facial features reappeared, also astonished by this change.
More than a year ago, Han Xiao took out a loan from the Noriosse Financial Group. With money in his pocket, besides building a base, he expanded his mechanical legion. This force of four thousand mechanical creations is now one of his mechanical legions!
The unit designation is -- Mechanical Beast Guards!
"These... these are all his machines?!"
"Holy crap, this is the right way to approach Mechanic Class!"
"OMG, he's so handsome!"
Hundreds of players rubbed their eyes, looking completely bewildered. In the blink of an eye, a mechanical legion had appeared beside Han Xiao?
Everyone suddenly realized that this might be the first time Black Star had gone all out since his return!
Whether it was the hundreds of players present at the scene or the hundreds of thousands watching the live broadcast on the forums, the same thought arose:
--This is the true art style of the Mechanic!
One man is an army!
On the forum, many Mechanic Class gamers' eyes lit up, taking Han Xiao's performance as their future goal and determined to build their own mechanical legion... So what if it costs money? This level of coolness is off the charts!
Forget about becoming stronger; without spending money, even becoming handsome is a pipe dream!
This scene has undoubtedly inspired countless players to resolutely plunge into the abyss of poverty.
"Go, my children," Han Xiao said softly, activating the legion.
Rumble--
The mechanical legion sprang into action instantly. The mechanical beasts pounced into the horde of beasts with unstoppable force, unleashing a barrage of attacks that carved out gaps in the horde. The cannons in the sky moved in response, all of them laser cannons with greater penetrating power, while gunpowder and electromagnetic weapons were relegated to the sidelines.
Possessed by the Void Dragon Mechanical Suit, Han Xiao unleashed a chaotic plume of flame from the thrusters on his back, tearing through the rain like a rocket. In an instant, he charged onto the back of the mammoth on which the Mutation Source stood. The thrusters on his feet ignited, and the bio-engineered muscles in his legs instantly expanded. With a swift knee strike, he slammed heavily into the Mutation Source's abdomen.
The knee sank deep into the Mutation Source's abdomen, the force enough to crush a building concentrated in the narrow contact area, creating a shockwave-like blast out of thin air.
Thump!!
The Mutation Source curled up like a boiled shrimp, and the next second, it shot straight into the sky like an arrow released from a bow!
With a bend in his knees, Han Xiao leaped high into the air, the force of his jump shattering the mammoth's spine. The mammoth let out a miserable howl and collapsed heavily into the mud.
Han Xiao caught up with the Mutation Source that had been kicked away. A giant mechanical hand unfolded, transforming into a drill that pierced deep into the Mutation Source's chest, impaling it. However, although the wound looked fatal, it actually had almost no effect on the Mutation Source.
"This kind of attack... is useless against me..."
The Mutation Source remained expressionless, stating the facts.
Han Xiao spread his left hand, fingers forming a claw shape, with a cone-shaped needle extending from the fingertips. Then, he forcefully plunged his fingers into the face of the Mutation Source, the needle piercing through, and a vial of destruction injection, contained in the injection module, was injected into the Mutation Source's body through the internal channels.
Bang!!
The Mutation Source was like an exploding bucket, its body bursting open and spewing out countless streams of slime, like a black rain, while its internal skeleton was exposed and torn to pieces by a high-speed rotating mechanical drill.
Most of the separated black viscous liquid collapsed at the molecular level and disappeared without a trace before it even hit the ground.
Meanwhile, the Mutation Source fell into the mud and water, reverting to its original slime form. The original body once again sprayed out slime, constructing an identical simulated body. Without a skeleton, the process was very difficult, and it took a lot of effort to regain its human form. Although it could not make any expressions, it could not hide the fear in its tone.
"What... what happened to me? What... what did you do?!"
Within its pitch-black body, white patterns flickered, moving like small snakes. The first injection had taken effect; the Mutation Source discovered that its abilities were greatly suppressed. In the instant it was injected, it lost all of the infected's senses, just like an ordinary person suddenly being deprived of their five senses. It still remembered this deepest darkness, which was when its consciousness was first born, when it had no senses to perceive the outside world.
For a fleeting moment, the Berserk beasts broke free from the control of the Mutation Source, their frenzied anger dissipating and their eyes regaining their clarity. However, this lasted only a few seconds before the Mutation Source regained its power and took control of them again, though with reduced intensity. It could sense that it had lost a significant amount of energy and had become weak.
In its short life, it experienced fear for the first time.
The eight Oathkeeper acted like a barrier, separating the surrounding beasts and leaving the Mutation Source isolated and helpless. Han Xiao landed not far from the Mutation Source and, upon seeing Mutation Source reaction, he suddenly had a strange sense of déjà vu, like beating up a child.
A cylindrical groove was exposed on the upper arm of the mecha, and the empty injection tube was ejected and fell into the muddy water.
Han Xiao glanced at the enemy's information, frowned, and noticed something unusual: the Mutation Source's abilities had only been reduced by about a third, failing to achieve the effect he remembered.
He couldn't help but feel puzzled. After thinking for a moment, he made a guess. "In my previous Goddora had spent a much longer time researching. Now it's different. Although Goddora has my sample, the research and development time is too short. They're too eager to succeed and are using an injectable that's still in the experimental stage. The effect is weaker than in my previous life. I estimate that a larger dose will be needed."
Nagokin only brought three vials of the injection. Han Xiao originally intended to use it to quickly eliminate the Mutation Source, but the injection wasn't as effective as in his previous life, which was something he hadn't anticipated. There was a high chance that even if he used all three vials, the Mutation Source wouldn't collapse on its own...
Bullshit! Goddora is unreliable after all; we still have to solve problems with our fists!
Han Xiao clenched his fist and shook his head helplessly.
Looks like I'll have to play with you for a while.
On the other side, the mechanical legion, under Phillip's control, coordinated their operations, tying down the entire herd of beasts covering the mountains and fields. Even the wild beasts Pursuit the players turned back and ran towards the Mechanical Beast Guards, who were operating like a meat grinder.
The hundreds of players breathed a sigh of relief and stopped, looking at the chaotic and bloody battlefield. Seeing that the beast horde's attention was drawn to Han Xiao, their minds started to wander again.
"The beast horde isn't Pursuit us anymore. That's right, that must be it. Black Star's mechanical legion is holding the beasts back, which is equivalent to helping us control the horde. This way, we have a chance to infiltrate the battlefield and fight the beasts, and even kill the Mutation Source and achieve the first kill!"
Jupiter had a flash of inspiration and was overjoyed.
Although Black Star is currently dealing with the Mutation Source, the NPCs certainly won't care who kills the Mutation Source last, as they get extra rewards for killing Mutation Source! This is the chance to get a top-tier mission rating!
Hundreds of players were itching to get a kill.
As soon as the detector locked onto the Mutation Source, Han Xiao immediately boarded the Blacklight Stealth and set off without notifying anyone. However, various factions had been closely monitoring the Blacklight Stealth's movements. Not long after Han Xiao engaged the Mutation Source, the Six Nations, Bennett, Nagokin, and others learned of the battlefield's location through satellite and other observation equipment, and were overjoyed to discover that the Mutation Source had been found.
Overjoyed that the Mutation Source had been found in just one day, Nagokin quickly assembled his troops, boarded the spaceship, and set off to provide support.
Melos did the same, immediately gathering mercenaries and leading them out. Although he knew Han Xiao probably didn't need help, his subordinates couldn't bear to watch their leader fight alone!
If I get retaliated against... well, so even if it's just for the fun of it, I still have to go and take a look around!
Bennett had absolute confidence in Han Xiao. With a wave of his hand, he ordered his men to broadcast the battlefield footage throughout the entire Sanctuary. All channels were showing Han Xiao's battlefield, and the refugees in the Sanctuary sat around televisions or large screens, watching the images with bated breath.
Hila and Aurora also stopped examining the infected and watched television.
"Sister, look, Han Xiao!" Aurora exclaimed excitedly.
"..." Gazing at the one-sided crushing defeat on the screen, Hila pursed her red lips, her expression complex.
She thought back to a few years ago when Han Xiao destroyed the Germinal and ended the war. It wouldn't be accurate to say he saved the world, but he truly saved her and her sister.
This time, Han Xiao is truly saving the world. Since his return, countless people on this planet have been saved because of him; at least tens of millions.
Although they had known each other for several years, Hila knew that she had never truly understood Han Xiao. He was like a closed book, and it was difficult to know what he was thinking.
On TV Han Xiao single-handedly fought off tens of thousands of wild beasts. She knew she couldn't do that. In just a few years, she had been left far behind.
Hila involuntarily clenched her fists.
--Only by training under the Dragon Emperor can I catch up with his pace.
The eyes of the Six Nations were focused on Han Xiao's battlefield, their hearts pounding.
Only when Han Xiao destroys the Mutation Source will the catastrophe on this planet truly end. Only today has dawn broken through the gloomy future.
All the top officials of the Six Nations stopped what they were doing and watched the satellite broadcast intently, including the busy heads of Six Nations.
Everyone was praying that Han Xiao win.
Meanwhile, the DarkStar infiltration team that remained on Planet Aquamarine also discovered Han Xiao's battle against the Mutation Source.