At the same time, the Six Nations were also attacked by the DarkStar assault ships. Without Han Xiao's base to protect them, the cities were ravaged by artillery fire, and the streets were littered with charred human bodies, a scene of utter devastation.
The tank force opened fire on the spaceships in the sky. Shells exploded against the spaceships' shields, creating black smoke and fire. However, even the high-explosive anti-tank shells could not penetrate the interstellar technology shields, only causing slight energy ripples. The DarkStar assault ships were unaffected, leaving behind wisps of lingering black smoke as they passed before turning to fire on the tank force.
A single blast of light cannons easily tears through the outer armor of a tank, blasting it open from the inside and swiftly annihilating one tank unit after another.
The difference in their levels of civilization was too great; the Six Nations had no power to resist.
However, as the fighter squadron attacked the DarkStar spaceship and was continuously shot down, the other fighters continued to rush forward like moths to a flame. It was an overwhelming battle, yet not a single fighter turned and fled.
Even knowing it was virtually impossible to break through the ship's defenses, the fighters stubbornly launched suicide attacks.
The aliens wanted to destroy the entire planet; there was no way to escape, no way out. The Mutation Disaster seemed to awaken the resilience of the Planet Aquamarine people, and the soldiers of the Six Nations fought bravely to defend their homeland.
Even knowing it's like a mantis trying to stop a chariot, one must resist with all one's might, even if one is very weak.
The high-ranking officials of the Six Nations watched as the DarkStar assault ships ravaged the cities and the casualties continued to soar, feeling a deep sense of sorrow.
In the turbulent old world, they had experienced countless wars and were used to it. But this was the first time they had encountered a battle where soldiers' lives had to be sacrificed and the enemy remained unscathed.
The high-ranking officials of the Six Nations all had grim faces, clenched fists, and white knuckles. Over the past few months, they had felt the sorrow of their backward civilization more than once, like a child being arbitrarily manipulated by adults, with resistance proving futile.
Just then, reinforcements from the Sanctuary arrived. The mercenary group brought many Inhuman, and although there were many enemy ships, some of them were tied down, which slightly eased the crisis for the Six Nations.
"Black Star's people have arrived." The high-ranking officials of the Six Nations relaxed their fists slightly.
Fortunately... our weak planet still has figures like Black Star.
That way, we won't be completely helpless.
Above the Sanctuary, the number of DarkStar assault ships had increased several times, and even denser artillery fire rained down on the base's city shield, causing it to tremble and rumble continuously. Nagokin's forces were harassing and restraining the area from the side, but they had not yet been able to concentrate their fire to break through the shield.
In particular, Nagokin doesn't need any other means to deal with such small assault ships within the atmosphere; he can simply blast away their shields with his blasting flames and destroy an assault ship with just a few punches.
He looked worried, glancing at Han Xiao's battlefield every now and then. He had just seen Degulish and the other two appear, so he knew perfectly well that the enemy's goal was to ambush Black Star.
Nagokin initially intended to turn around and support Han Xiao, but Black Star told him through mech communication not to get involved, saying that he would keep the three Calamity Grade occupied and that Nagokin should continue dealing with the assault ship.
This is insane!
Nagokin couldn't imagine how Han Xiao could withstand three Calamity Grade; even he would have been doomed in his place!
Nagokin only gave up the idea of going to help when Han Xiao said he would only call him when he couldn't hold on any longer. He had previously witnessed several transactions between Han Xiao and the higher-ups and knew that this mercenary was very pragmatic and would never do anything that would lead to certain death. He must have a plan, so he had to suppress his worries—even though he had no idea how Han Xiao was going to stop the three Calamity Grade.
Inside the protective shield, countless residents stared in terror at the shield above them, which seemed on the verge of collapse at any moment. It was their last line of defense, and everyone trembled with fear, unable to stop praying.
A portion of the assault ships deployed ground troops, preparing to penetrate the protective shield from underground. In a single charge by hundreds of thousands of players, the ground troops deployed by DarkStar were instantly submerged in a sea of people, without even a ripple being made.
Hundreds of thousands of superhumans, and immortals at that, such combat power terrified DarkStar, causing them to abandon their ground offensive. DarkStar's ground combat personnel clung to the hatches, refusing to disembark—damn it, it's so much better to stay in the sky, I don't want to go down and die.
The DarkStar forces were too lazy to deal with these seemingly invincible enemies and focused on attacking the city. Only a few ranged players could attack the spaceships in the sky; most players could only stand by with their hands on their hips, helplessly watching with expressions of frustration and frustration at being unable to turn the tide. Some of the more idle players had already turned on the recording function.
However, these players quickly found something to do and unanimously turned to look at the battlefield in the distance where Han Xiao was making a huge commotion.
Bang bang bang!
Degulish's fist pierced through a mechanical shield guard of the G-1 Steel Legion, and his martial arts aura scattered outwards, blasting dozens of surrounding mechanical constructs.
Terry spun like a top, its kill radius being a circle with a diameter of over 100 meters, within which all conventional mechanized soldiers were sliced apart.
With two companions drawing fire, Ashes unleashed even greater destructive power. The black tide surged across the land like a raging sea, engulfing large groups of mechanical soldiers. He alone Crush two thousand mechanical soldiers.
The combined attack of three Calamity Grade was incredibly destructive; in a short time, the mechanical legion suffered a third of its men, incurring heavy losses.
"My current mechanical legion is still struggling to deal with three Calamity Grade," Han Xiao said gravely.
This level of loss was within his expectations. Calamity Grade are not so easy to deal with. With the current mechanical performance, it would probably take tens of thousands of cannon fodder to wear down an ordinary Calamity Grade enemy. It also depends on the specific capabilities of the opponent. If it has a large-scale AOE destruction like Anur, then it will be even more difficult to deal with.
Fortunately, Ashes's abilities are better suited to dealing with carbon-based life forms. Although he is good at both offense and defense, he also consumes a lot of energy. Degulish is a martial artist with high single-target burst damage and strong endurance, but he has little area-of-effect damage. Terry, the mechanical warrior, is the same. The mechanical legion still played a restraining role, making it take the three of them a longer time to rush to him.
However, after dodging for a while, Han Xiao was still ambushed and surrounded in close combat, immediately putting him on the defensive.
Both Degulish and Terry are skilled in close combat, and their attacks are like a storm. Han Xiao can only defend. His shield is often shattered, his hovercraft is cut in half, and his mechanical hand is smashed into scrap metal. He has to rely on his mech and his own body to withstand the attacks, and his health drops away bit by bit.
With the mechanical legion focusing their fire, Ashes had to control the Black Tide to surround everyone and block the artillery fire, allowing his two teammates to concentrate on dealing with Han Xiao.
The Black Tide separated the mechanical legion from Han Xiao, with the legion on the outside and Han Xiao on the inside. The mechanical legion tried to break through the Black Tide to help Han Xiao, but they were all blocked by the Ashes. Because the mechanical legion was reduced by a third, the pressure on him was greatly reduced, and he even had time to occasionally attack Han Xiao.
Only eight Oathkeeper Bodyguards remained by Han Xiao's side, assisting him in battle, but they were destroyed one after another. The Oathkeeper were elite machines, and with Han Xiao's enhancement, they were capable of fighting against Grade B enemies on their own. However, this time their opponents were Calamity Grade enemies, and there were three of them!
Bang!
The last Oathkeeper was kicked in the abdomen by Degulish, its parts scattering like intestines all over the ground. Then Degulish grabbed its head and yanked it out, oil splattering everywhere, with tendon-like wires still attached to its neck.
"Summon all your helpers, whatever you have." Degulish tossed away the Oathkeeper's head, his murderous aura chilling, his tone maniacal.
All eight Oathkeeper fell down. Han Xiao squatted on the ground, coughing incessantly. His mech had many damaged parts, leaking electrical sparks.
The group was surrounded by a black tide, which kept the mechanical legion at bay, constantly being destroyed by the Ashes.
Han Xiao took a deep breath and checked his status. His health was still around 82%, but his stamina had just been fully restored. The mech had withstood more damage, leaving only 8% durability. [Undying Toughness] had been triggered, reducing even more damage for him. However, only damage to the physical body could trigger his [Medium Energy Absorption].
The Void Dragon Mechanical Suit is a good thing. He has used it for a long time, and it can still keep up with his level. Han Xiao doesn't want to lose this mech. Seeing that the mech's durability is about to run out, Han Xiao hurriedly puts away the mech and exposes his physical body to the Three Calamity Grade.
Only then could the three of them see Han Xiao's face.
"Finally, I've decided to come out of that shell." Ashes smirked.
When a mechanic abandons their mech and exposes their true form, it means they've been driven to a dead end.
"Stop talking nonsense, just kill him already."
Terry, looking impatient, shook the metal sheet, which transformed into a hard blade, wreathed in energy.
At this moment, Han Xiao straightened up, his face showing little tension. This calm expression made Degulish and Ashes frown.
"Don't get too cocky, the battle has only just begun!"
As he spoke, Han Xiao stepped forward and stomped his foot.
Buzz--
Endless Mechanical Force spread out from where the feet landed, like a giant lightning spider web, easily piercing through the black tide and covering the entire battlefield.
The discarded parts scattered on the ground were connected by electric snakes, crackling and hissing.
The next moment, countless discarded parts floated into the air, and the deformed and twisted metals were restored to their original shape under the influence of Mechanical Force and magnetic field. They were quickly assembled and transformed back into the original mechanical warriors. Most of the one-third of the lost mechanical legion returned.
Inside the Black Tide, the eight Oathkeeper stood up again. One Oathkeeper twisted its newly installed head and clicked to calibrate its position.
Scrap Modification!
The damaged machinery was instantly pulled up!
Looking at the eight Oathkeeper surrounding Han Xiao, Degulish's face immediately turned gloomy.
"This guy's got a lot of tricks up his sleeve!" Terry clicked his tongue.
"That's no use. Without the mech, he's doomed," Degulish roared.
Ashes snorted coldly. With the legion's numbers restored, his pressure increased sharply. He could no longer spare any attention to deal with Han Xiao and could only focus on resisting the mechanical legion, leaving Han Xiao to his two teammates.
Han Xiao's face turned slightly pale. The large-scale use of [Scrap Modification] consumed a terrifying amount of energy, and more than half of his full energy was gone in an instant.
The cost of this skill depends on the coverage area and the number of machines in the area, and also has a coefficient of 0. x, where x is a variable. The product of these coefficients is the specific energy consumption value. The higher the level of the mechanic, the smaller this coefficient becomes, which means that the higher the level of the mechanic, the lower the energy consumption of [Scrap Modification].
Boom boom boom--
The next second, Degulish and Terry charged forward again, unleashing a storm of attacks, and the battle resumed!
Fists Heavy Strike into his body again and again, and the metal blades slashed out gaping wounds that tore at his flesh.
Without the mecha's enhancement, Han Xiao became even more passive, constantly suffering Heavy Strike, spitting out blood, seemingly at his wit's end. The two Calamity Grade attacks were extremely powerful, dealing at least several thousand damage per second to Han Xiao.
After a long, exhilarating fight, Degulish finally realized something was amiss.
Etc!
This guy probably coughed up several liters of blood, how come he's still so lively and energetic?!
If Degulish could see Han Xiao's attribute panel, he would see that Han Xiao's health and mana bars rise and fall in turn, one rising while the other falls, which looks rather playful, and Han Xiao's health never drops below half.
He looked disheveled and in Danger at Every Turn, but in reality, he was as steady as a rock and didn't panic at all!
The damage dealt was several thousand per second, and the amount of damage converted into energy reduction was also significant. Degulish and his companion dealt high damage, but they still couldn't keep up with the healing from Spide.
Han Xiao secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Only through actual combat did he realize how tenacious his vitality was, and he didn't even need to use the Aurora character card he had prepared.
[Intermediate Cell Proliferation Control].
[Medium Energy Absorption].
These two template specializations are incredibly powerful!!
Thanks Fording, Fording!
However, as stable as it may be, being hit still hurts, but compared to the painful experience of racial sublimation, the pain of being hit now is almost a pleasure.
Degulish fought for a long time, his expression constantly changing, from fierce to surprised, from surprised to astonished, from astonished to bewildered.
No matter how much force they applied, causing Black Star to bleed profusely, he showed no signs of serious injury; he could run, jump, and even talk.
Not only Degulish, but even Terry was stunned.
Holy crap, what's wrong with this guy?!
How come he just can't be killed?!
Bang!
With another blow, Han Xiao was sent flying, crashing into the ground and creating a large crater. Degulish and Terry did not continue to pursue him, but stood at a distance, watching Han Xiao with surprise and uncertainty.
"Huh? Why did you stop playing?"
Wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth, Han Xiao stood up, covered in blood and dirt. He dusted himself off, chuckled, and spoke with a strong, clear voice.
"Is that all? I haven't had enough fun yet! Give it your all! Did you never have milk?"
Ashes's pupils shrank, his face filled with disbelief. This scene awakened a long-forgotten memory: the first time he fought Han Xiao in Dragon Calm, Han Xiao had displayed extremely strong recovery ability, forcing him to retreat.
At the time, Ashes believed that Han Xiao's recovery ability must have a limit, and as long as the killing power was strong enough, he would definitely be able to kill the opponent. Until recently, he still thought so.
However, Han Xiao withstood the combined might of two all-out attacks from the Calamity Grade with his bare body. Even though the ground was scooped up by Yu He and Shu Bo, sinking several meters and turning into a giant pit, he remained full of energy and completely unharmed.
At that moment, the Ashes wavered.
--Could it be that I'm wrong, and this guy's recovery ability really has no limit?!
That means... no one can kill this monster?!
Just as the three were in shock, a rumbling sound of footsteps came from not far away, like an army of hundreds of thousands marching, and the ground trembled slightly.
Hundreds of thousands of players charged toward Han Xiao's battlefield in a mighty and imposing manner. They couldn't handle the spaceships in the sky, so they came to join in the fun.
Although they are only low-level superhumans, there are hundreds of thousands of them, and many of them have broken through the level 60 mark and achieved racial sublimation. It's simply a chaotic mess.
"You're asking for it! I'll deal with these guys. You guys figure out how to take down Black Star."
Ashes suppressed his astonishment, his eyes flashing coldly, preparing to snap his fingers and disintegrate these hundreds of thousands of people.
What can be done?
Degulish gritted his teeth, turned on the communicator, and gave orders to the fleet's temporary commander.
"Use the mothership's main guns!"
"Sir, where should I call?"
"Shoot Black Star!"
Not far away, Han Xiao's smug smile froze on his face.
Oh no, this is going to crash!