Holy crap!
Han Xiao's expression changed, and he immediately activated Void Travel, appearing in front of Ashes in a flash. Before he could possess the mech, he used his signature combat technique, kicking Ash in the Ashes.
Thump!
"How sinister!" Ashes's face turned pale. He hurriedly reached out to block, almost getting kicked in the groin. At the same time, he leaped backward. Han Xiao's unarmored attack, without wearing a mecha, did not cause much damage, but Ashes's superpower was interrupted.
The mech then took over Han Xiao's body, and he entered combat mode. He turned his head and glanced at the scene. Hila, who had been hit by Ashes's attack, had lost a leg, and Aurora had lost an arm.
Aurora released a dazzling golden light from her palm and pressed it onto Hila's body. Hila's legs grew rapidly, and only then did Aurora activate her supernatural ability to make her arms grow as well.
Hila hurriedly hoisted Aurora and continued fleeing, her speed increasing even further. The previous attack had made her realize the difference in strength, and she knew that staying would only be a burden to Han Xiao.
"What terrifying abilities! He's always been dealing with such dangerous enemies..."
A hint of anxiety appeared on her cold, beautiful face.
"Fortunately, Aurora's ability can even heal disabilities, and her power seems to have become even stronger."
Seeing that the two sisters were alright, Han Xiao breathed a sigh of relief.
Hila and Aurora's abilities. Although their individual strengths are slightly weaker, they are not so easy to kill. Back when they were breaking out of the Germinal, Hila was shot in the stomach and survived using her near-death recovery ability. Now that Aurora is by her side, it's like having a super-sized health potion with her.
"Can you stop me?"
Ashes didn't Pursuit. He immediately changed his target to Han Xiao. The civilians were just bait. He pretended to attack the others to force Black Star to stay and fight.
Dozens of black waves, like long snakes, shot towards Han Xiao with the speed of arrows released from a bow, covering the sky and the earth. This was not the first time he had fought Han Xiao, and he knew that Han Xiao was not easy to deal with, so he went all out from the start.
The compressed sphere he carried unfolded, and the Halo Array wove a full-body shield. The black particle torrent crashed hard against it, and countless tiny diamond saw wheels ground out countless sparks. Golden light flashed, and energy ripples continued. Han Xiao was pushed back by the enormous force, and his feet dug a trench in the ground with a loud clatter.
"An open field is advantageous to him. His rank is higher than mine, and his basic attributes are stronger. I can only keep him occupied." Han Xiao said with a heavy expression.
The situation is dire. Ashes is just the vanguard; behind them are two Calamity Grade and a mothership. For Planet Aquamarine, this is an overwhelming force.
The only way is to hold out until reinforcements arrive. If Goddora wants his intelligence, she certainly won't dare not come.
Just then, a new task was triggered on the panel:
[You have triggered the emergency mission [Planet Aquamarine Crisis]!]
[Mission Prompt: DarkStar has suddenly launched a massive attack on Planet Aquamarine. This planet needs your protection; do your best to hold off the enemy.]
[Mission Requirements: Resist the DarkStar forces and protect Planet Aquamarine until reinforcements arrive.]
[Current destruction progress: 167/3000]
[Failure condition: Destruction progress reaches maximum value]
[Mission Rewards: 620,000 experience points, +2 reputation in the Garton Star System, +1,500 favorability with the Six Nations]
Unexpected situations often trigger emergency missions. Not only Han Xiao, but all the players on Planet Aquamarine triggered this emergency mission. Inside the Sanctuary, the players stopped what they were doing and looked up at the sky in surprise. The DarkStar Assault Ship streaked across the sky and was firing indiscriminately at the ground.
The protective shield of Number Two Base slowly unfolded, and at the same time, the railgun extended, spitting out bursts of blue-purple lightning. The mercenary group's ships also took off one after another to launch a counterattack.
Why the sudden enemy attack? The players were baffled, but as surprised as they were, dealing with the enemy was the priority, and everyone immediately sprang into action.
Everyone else triggered the [Planet Aquamarine Crisis], while Han Xiao himself triggered another exclusive mission.
[You have triggered the emergency mission [Assassination Target]!]
[Mission Hint: Your actions have caused significant losses to DarkStar, fueling their growing hatred. Finally, DarkStar has found an opportunity and dispatched three Grade A officers to eliminate you.]
[Mission Requirements: You will face an attack from three Grade A superhumans. Hold out until reinforcements arrive.]
[Failure condition: 1. Death]
[2. Escape from Planet Aquamarine]
[Mission Rewards: 12.1 million experience points, Garton Star System Reputation +30, Goddora's Favorability +1000, Legend Points +1]
"The spaceship has already flown to my spring, and you still call this an assassination?!" Han Xiao's expression was subtle.
The mission notification confirmed that Resta's information was correct.
With the radar detection, Han Xiao had a clear view of the situation on the battlefield in the Sanctuary. Everyone was quickly organizing a counterattack, so he didn't need to be distracted.
Han Xiao focused all his attention on Ashes, his eyes sharp.
--The other enemies can only be dealt with by them; I must stop the Ashes, or countless people will die!
Knock knock knock!
The black particles kept Charge against the shield, almost burying him in the ground. Han Xiao quickly opened the panel, and without even looking at it, poured all his accumulated experience into upgrading.
For the past month or so, he hasn't introduced many new skills or knowledge to the players. The experience he's gained isn't enough to level up to 140. Facing powerful enemies, every bit of strength he can muster is crucial. Even the Ashes, a Calamity Grade, is difficult to deal with. There are two more enemies of the same level to come. He has to convert all his resources into combat power.
Experience is consumed rapidly.
[Virtual Mechanic] upgraded to Lv11, Strength +150, Agility +3, Endurance +3, Intelligence +6, you gain 6 free attribute points, you gain 1 potential point.
The accumulated experience is enough to level up 6 times, bringing the total level to 136!
This time, he didn't put any of his free attribute points into Intelligence. His Intelligence attribute had already exceeded 1100 points, which was already very high. Normally, he would definitely continue to allocate all points to Intelligence, but now he was facing what might be the biggest crisis in his life, and it was not appropriate to continue increasing Intelligence.
Han Xiao threw all 36 of his free attributes into endurance to ensure his survival rate. He knew very well that with his current combat strength, even if he used the mechanical legion, it would still be difficult to defeat Calamity Grade enemy head-on. Moreover, there were three Calamity Grade enemies, and the only way to survive was to use his own body to withstand the attack.
He still has a few chances to use the Aurora character card, and the two template feats he recently obtained from the Mutation Source are even more important assets. In this situation, the higher his health, the more obvious the effect of these trump cards will be.
The stamina increased by a total of 18 + 36 = 54 points. Using your own template and level, that's an extra 5643 health points!
The HP has surpassed 40,000!
The higher the level, the greater the gap. Han Xiao's HP increase from leveling up 6 times is more than the total HP of a level 60 player.
A surge of heat coursed through his body, Han Xiao's spirits lifted as he clasped his hands together.
Kerala!
Eight massive mechanical hands appeared, transforming into drills to retaliate and relentlessly attack the diamond barrier protecting the Ashes body.
Han Xiao bent his knees, and the jet engines under his feet exploded, unleashing wave after wave of black tide attacks. He threw out a large number of compressed balls, which turned into various floating turrets, spraying endless bullets at the Ashes, rattling incessantly.
The street had been completely leveled by the aftershocks of their battle, and there was no need to worry about damaging the outer area of Sanctuary now. Han Xiao threw out two more compressed balls, and the two Oathkeeper "Fighter" and "Gunner" he carried with him appeared, protecting him on both sides, colliding with the black tide controlled by Ashes time and time again.
Bang bang bang!
The two were locked in a stalemate, neither able to gain the upper hand.
Ashes wanted to manipulate particles to destroy the internal structure of the machines. Han Xiao had fallen for this trick before and was prepared. He released a large number of floating shuttles to cover many machines with simple energy shields to prevent the particles from intruding.
The two engaged in a fierce, tumbling battle, like a Big Black wrestling with an iron fortress, moving around the perimeter of the Sanctuary, leaving ruins in their wake.
Just then, a golden light, like a shooting star, shot from afar and crashed into the black snake at Ashes's feet, smashing its head open with a thunderous roar.
Ashes's eyes narrowed, and he hurriedly manipulated the black tide beneath his feet to float in the air. The golden Iron Fist almost struck his chin.
Nagokin, enveloped in golden flames, landed beside Han Xiao, standing shoulder to shoulder, glaring angrily at the Ashes.
Nagokin's entry temporarily interrupted the two's entanglement.
"Black Star, are you alright?"
"Don't worry, he can't hurt me."
Han Xiao turned to look at Nagokin and asked in a deep voice, "Have the reinforcements arrived yet?"
Nagokin's expression turned grave, and he shook his head.
"I have already notified the War Bureau that fleets from other disaster planets will arrive quickly via warp stations. It should only take about three minutes, but DarkStar has deployed space disturbance devices in outer space to hinder our support, so reinforcements will take longer to arrive."
If the Planet Aquamarine's escort fleet hadn't withdrawn, this delay would have been more than enough time. However, the War Bureau was focused on preparing to annihilate DarkStar in one fell swoop. Seeing that the disaster on Planet Aquamarine had been resolved, they withdrew the escort fleet as originally planned.
Furthermore, the great victory of Planet Golden Gate made them think that DarkStar would stop for a while, but they did not expect DarkStar's next move to come so quickly.
"Fortunately, there's only one Calamity Grade enemy. He's Ashes, who slaughtered tens of millions in the Long Arc. I'll fight alongside you and take him down as soon as possible."
Nagokin stared intently at the Ashes, his eyes gleaming with anticipation.
Ashes's expression changed slightly, showing both wariness and anger. He remembered clearly that it was the two people in front of him who had killed Anur.
The escort fleet has all withdrawn, so why is there still a high-level Goddora fighter left behind?
Ashes frowned. His task was to keep Black Star occupied, which he was managing quite well. But if Nagokin were added to the mix, he would be severely hampered.
"Only if Degulish and Terry come can we guarantee a win with three against two. Luckily, they don't know I have two people lying in ambush on our side. Maybe we can even take down a Goddora powerhouse. Buy one, get one free."
Ashes felt confident and coldly observed the two of them.
At this moment, Han Xiao grabbed Nagokin's shoulder and said in a deep voice:
"No, I'll hold him off. You deal with the aerial assault ships. Tell Melos to have them take a group of Inhuman to aid the Six Nations. Sanctuary include you and me, along with shields and surface-to-air weapons. The situation is relatively good; the Six Nations are the ones in dire need of support!"
Nagokin looked surprised and frowned, saying:
"What do you mean? If the two of us join forces, we can take him down quickly, just like with Noriosse. And the book."
"It's not that easy." Han Xiao waved his hand.
Last time, he had the Dragon Emperor character card, which broke down Anur's defenses and gave Nagokin the opportunity to unleash a set of military boxing moves. This time, he doesn't have a character card and can't kill Ashes in a short time.
Rather than doing that, it's better to keep the Ashes occupied while Nagokin goes back to defend the base and minimize the damage. In just a short while, the destruction progress has increased by more than 400 points; we must stop the assault fleet.
Moreover, there are two more Calamity Grade ambushes coming soon, which will allow him to open up the battlefield and hold off three of the opponent's high-level combatants by himself. With the Aurora character card and two template feats, it will be very difficult for the opponent to kill him.
However, if Nagokin were nearby, the situation would be different. If the three DarkStar turned around and attacked Nagokin, he would be in danger. Although he was Grade A martial artist, he was far less tough than Nagokin.
"Okay, he's in your hands now!"
Nagokin gritted his teeth. Since Han Xiao insisted, he had no choice but to trust his comrade. He gave Ashes a deep look, then turned and ran towards the base.
Seeing this, Ashes looked at Han Xiao with a mocking expression.
--Mission accomplished, Black Star has fallen for it!
You actually refused Nagokin's help and stayed behind to deal with me alone? You asked for it!
Degulish and Terry will be here soon, and you won't be able to escape even if you try!
From his perspective, Han Xiao was unaware that they had an ambush.
Ashes was secretly delighted. He wanted to see how panicked and caught off guard Black Star would look when the ambush appeared!
At this moment, the Sanctuary was engulfed in flames and chaos. The sounds of gunfire, screams, and wails filled the air. The DarkStar had brought a more direct disaster to this planet, and stopping the Mutation Disaster would only invite retaliatory attacks.
Han Xiao took a deep breath, suppressing the slight annoyance in his heart and ignoring the chaos outside. As a chaotic person who takes most things lightly, he could quickly regain his composure during battle and throw all things like losses and casualties out of his mind.
Ashes, riding the black tide, floated in mid-air, looking down at Han Xiao with murderous intent on his face.
If it were just Black Star alone, he wouldn't be afraid.
"You haven't reached the Calamity Grade yet, have you? This time you didn't set up traps in advance like last time. How are you going to deal with me?"
Upon hearing this, Han Xiao's voice came through the mecha helmet.
"We last clashed over a year ago. Your strength hasn't improved much, but I'm not like you... Phillip, release all the legions!"
"Understood..."
call--
With Resta absent, Phillip took over the control of the Blacklight Stealth, traversing the aerial battlefield between the assault ship and the mercenaries, arriving above Han Xiao. Several barracks crates with different numbers were ejected from the ship's hull, their bottoms spewing propellant flames as they flew towards Han Xiao's location like rockets.
Han Xiao's eyes flashed with electricity, his right hand pointed to the sky, and surging Mechanical Force shot up like countless thunder whips, striking the air and connecting to all the barracks boxes.
"Weapons, come!"