"A swift and decisive victory."
With a thought, Fosters unleashed a dense aura, like a small star. Facing the hundreds of thousands of mechanical soldiers in the sky, he pushed out with both palms, and the powerful External Wave transformed into a dark red beam of light, striking Han Xiao, who was protected by the mechanical legion.
The outer layers of mechanical soldiers were blasted apart, scattering fragments like grains of sand being swept away by a wave.
The cannon fodder-type machines couldn't stop the A+ martial artist's wave attack. The four Oathkeeper moved swiftly, blocking the External Wave and releasing shields in unison, forcefully withstanding Fosters's wave and preventing it from advancing an inch.
Han Xiao's eyes flashed with lightning, and Mechanical Force swept out, covering all the mechanical soldiers under the splash of the [Mechanical Force Field]. The next moment, he waved his hand, and hundreds of thousands of mechanical soldiers opened fire at the same time, forming various formations and attacking Fosters with different tactical modes.
The fierce battle has begun!
The massive mechanical legion engulfed Fosters. In the center of the main battlefield, a small battlefield appeared, with fleets still fighting each other on all sides. In the War Realm, one-on-one duels are not allowed. The fleets opened fire from time to time, trying to help Fosters destroy Black Star's mechanical legion. However, the Section Zero was not to be underestimated either.
Although the other Calamity Grade were just watching, they still had the guts to command their fleets and provide cover for Han Xiao.
Moreover, the outer machinery consists of floating shields, which block attacks that come from time to time.
A fully-fledged Calamity Grade mechanic can single-handedly take on an entire fleet!
However, Han Xiao focused all his energy on Fosters.
Millions of ion cannons crisscrossed, forming an impenetrable net, relentlessly attacking Fosters. He dodged at times and withstood at others, using the propulsion of his highly concentrated martial arts aura to rampage and tear apart mechanical warriors.
Most of the armor of conventional mechs was like paper in front of Fosters. In Grade A battles, the role of conventional legions is to provide firepower and tactical restraint, constantly wearing down the enemy's health and morale. With Han Xiao's surging Mechanical Force boost, Fosters had no choice but to dodge. Being focused by hundreds of thousands of mechs was no joke.
Although he was confident in his physical strength, he believed that a man should always treat himself well.
The main combat force consists of a small number of Grade A elite machines, such as Oathkeeper and Shapeshifter that have been improved in multiple versions. Their individual strength is naturally no greater than that of the Calamity Grade, but when they cooperate with each other, they can pose a threat to the Calamity Grade. Even the chief Vanguard Officers under the renowned Tyrant of the star field cannot destroy an Oathkeeper with shields, ample energy, and thick Oathkeeper in just a few punches and kicks.
Han Xiao moved through the mechanical legion at incredible speed, constantly changing his position, making it difficult for Fosters to pinpoint his location.
Fosters dared not stop, maintaining high speed to dodge the barrage of attacks while rapidly analyzing the battle situation.
"We must find an opportunity to launch a surprise attack and decapitate him, otherwise I will be overwhelmed by sheer numbers."
Fosters had fought against legion-style mechanics before, and he knew very well that once he was surrounded by a mechanical legion, he would eventually be worn down and killed. He also could not underestimate the attack power of hundreds of thousands of mechanical soldiers.
The weakness of the Legion-style Mechanic is its ability to rush in and decapitate, and its main body is the point of attack.
"Black Star is nicknamed 'Undying Body '... but he can't possibly be more difficult to deal with than the Mechanical Legion."
Fosters's eyes narrowed, and his aura suddenly erupted. He used some kind of skill, which increased his charging speed many times over. He transformed into a dark red lightning bolt, smashing through layers of mechanical soldiers' encirclement. He quickly approached Han Xiao, and his powerful fist, containing boundless might, suddenly smashed towards Han Xiao's neck.
Just as the fist was about to strike, Han Xiao's figure suddenly disappeared. The next instant, he appeared in another location of the mechanical legion, which was the Advanced Void Travel.
Then, Fosters launched repeated attacks on Han Xiao, but Han Xiao easily evaded them all. He used his abilities such as Void Travel, Chaos Body Release, and Mad Ape's short-range warp module in turn, and Fosters could not even touch the hem of his clothes. His long-range External Wave was also easily dodged.
Fosters's face grew increasingly grim. Based on intelligence from the War Realm, he had assumed that Han Xiao, relying on his strong physique, would rush up and confront him head-on, and he would be able to teach him a lesson. He never expected Han Xiao to be so slippery.
Han Xiao's thinking was quite clear: after all, he was a mechanic, and there was no need to rely on his physical strength to rush in and take hits before the mechanical legion was wiped out.
Meatball is the trump card, so naturally it will be revealed last. My task is to restrain the eight Vanguard Officers and use the mechanical legion to entangle Fosters. Once he can't take it anymore, it will attract the other Vanguard Officers to come and dismantle his mechanical legion together, thus holding off even more Vanguard Officers.
Otherwise, based solely on sheer physical strength, while Fosters might not be able to kill him, he would definitely be overwhelmed and unable to retaliate, which would prevent him from being able to act so coolly.
Han Xiao had even longer-term plans. Once he completed this tactical mission, he would gain access to cutting-edge knowledge, complete his class change, and wipe out the mechanical legion. He could then use this as an excuse to withdraw from the upcoming campaign, go back to relax and regroup, and use his newly enhanced abilities to create a brand-new mechanical legion.
The Amethyst Civilization will compensate for the losses in excess.
He knew that the expansion of the War Realm were unstoppable, and given the current performance of Section Zero, it would definitely suffer setbacks in the early stages. He didn't want to keep fighting a war that was bound to be lost, so he might as well retire while he was ahead and go home to relax.
When the situation turns bad and Amethyst gets anxious, she'll think about his performance and ask him to fight, which is how she can squeeze money out of the big spender.
Although Han Xiao had always used the Legion-style strategy, he also liked to personally engage in melee combat. But at this moment, he chose a proper tactic and used his amazing dodging ability to defuse Fosters's charges time and time again. The strength of the Legion-style Mechanic was on full display!
Although the number of losses in the mechanical legion continued to rise, Fosters's energy was being depleted even more drastically. With hundreds of thousands of mechanical soldiers, the quantitative change had already led to a qualitative change. With such a dense and frequent attack frequency, unless one had special meat shield abilities, no one below the Beyond Grade A would dare to stand still and withstand it.
The damaged machinery was repeatedly pulled up by Han Xiao using [Scrap Modification] and [Mechanical Continuation], seemingly endlessly.
Both sides saw that Fosters was like an insect caught in a net, struggling left and right, completely falling into Black Star's battle rhythm. With the Legion's support and Han Xiao's high-intensity Mechanical Force enhancement, as well as the 42% attack power increase provided by [Extraordinary Power] at level 170, Fosters's individual strength advantage was largely negated.
"He's holding off the chief Vanguard Officers!"
Many Grade A experts from Section Zero were immediately invigorated.
Black Star's ability to defeat the Chief Vanguard Officers is good news.
However, no one was too surprised. Black Star was no longer an unknown figure, and many of his deeds were known throughout the Galaxy. Moreover, he was the strongest member under the Dragon Emperor, and he was evenly matched with the chief Vanguard Officers of the Tyrant. It didn't seem like anything surprising.
Laifer was getting impatient. Black Star had promised to hold back the eight Vanguard Officers, but at this moment, only Fosters was being held back. The other Vanguard Officers were still sabotaging the fleet. If Black Star hadn't been engaged in a fierce battle, he would have urged them to hurry up.
Having dodged over a hundred ion cannons once more, Fosters looked at Han Xiao, who was moving about, and felt extremely displeased.
Black Star was more troublesome than he had anticipated.
Fosters still didn't think Black Star was his match. In his view, as long as he seized the opportunity, victory would be his sooner or later. However, the two had dragged on for too long, which went against his original intention of a quick victory. He couldn't help but get angry, and his patience was completely exhausted.
"Hunting Blade, Mazaks... come and help me dismantle Black Star's mechanical legion. Let's see where he can hide now!" Fosters shouted.
The other seven Vanguard Officers, who were dealing with the fleet around them, were quite surprised to receive the order. They knew that Fosters had said that he would deal with Black Star by himself, so why did he need help now?
The seven naturally gave face to their leader, especially since Black Star had just provoked them. They all turned their vehicles around and charged towards the small battlefield between Black Star and Fosters, transforming into seven meteors that crashed into the mechanical legion.
The eight Vanguard Officers joined forces, and the situation deteriorated instantly, with the mechanical legion suffering massive destruction.
"Black Star can't hold on any longer."
The Grade A experts from the Section Zero who were watching felt a pang of anxiety, but faced with eight Vanguard Officers, they did not want to risk providing support. Black Star still had a chance to retreat before the mechanical legion was wiped out.
Fosters kept a close eye on Han Xiao, ready to rush forward and stop Black Star if it showed any sign of retreating, determined not to let Han Xiao escape.
However, to his surprise, despite the dire situation, Han Xiao continued to maneuver and fight, showing no intention of escaping, rendering Fosters's vigilance futile.
"What on earth is Black Star doing? Why hasn't he retreated yet?!"
"Doesn't he know that continuing to fight will surely lead to his death?!"
The onlookers, all at the Calamity Grade, were stunned, their faces filled with astonishment and confusion. Had Black Star gone mad? Was he going to take on eight people at once?!
Mechanical fragments floated everywhere, and the mechanical legion was reduced to less than one-tenth. Fosters and his eight companions finally stopped, staring at Han Xiao, who had also stopped, with predatory eyes and restless intent.
Han Xiao glanced at the few remaining mechanical soldiers, but remained unmoved. His opponents were at least eight Vanguard Officers, and this outcome was within his expectations. The mechanical legion alone could hardly withstand an attack by eight people.
However, with insurance coverage, Han Xiao wasn't bothered at all. Instead, he chuckled and sent a voice message to the eight Vanguard Officers.
"Heh, in the end, it'll still be eight of them coming at once."
Fosters, his face grim, said in a deep voice, "Finish him off quickly, let's see if he can still laugh then."
"Really all at once?" Mazaks in surprise.
"Since we've started the siege, let's fight to the bitter end," Fosters said coldly.
The other seven weren't particularly unwilling. They had only let the duels slide out of respect for Fosters. Now that Fosters was quitting and asking for their help, they wouldn't back down halfway. In the War Realm, one-on-one duels weren't the way to go; the key was to gather the strongest and finish the battle quickly.
Eight Vanguard Officers suddenly rushed forward. Han Xiao exhaled and went to meet them. In the eyes of the Calamity Grade, Black Star's the Sight of Father's Back suddenly took on an aura of fearlessness in the face of death.
Everyone was deeply moved!
They couldn't understand why Black Star was so willing to risk his life!
Eight meteors struck Han Xiao's body again and again, the powerful punches bursting with energy leaving countless afterimages as they bombarded every inch of his body.
Did Black Star take thousands or tens of thousands of punches? Bystanders couldn't possibly count them.
The crowd felt a sense of desolation, like the rabbit mourning the fox's death, and couldn't bear to watch any longer. Black Star's fate was certain: to be torn to pieces by the eight Vanguard Officers, like a lamb entering a pack of tigers.
But the next moment, they suddenly rubbed their eyes, unable to believe what they were seeing!
Despite being battered and bruised by a Heavy Strike of heavy blows, Han Xiao was left in a sorry state, flying around and even his mecha shattered. Yet, his body remained resilient, enduring countless heavy punches and still full of energy!
The eight men from Fosters suddenly stopped, staring at Han Xiao in the middle with surprise and uncertainty.
The force he just unleashed, if evenly distributed, would have been enough to destroy half the surface of a medium-sized planet. How is Black Star still alive?
"The Health and Mana Conversion is indeed reliable, and the Tough Body negated a lot of true damage. However, these guys' damage is really terrifying; I almost had to use Aurora's character card."
Despite being on the defensive, Han Xiao remained calm and analyzed the battle situation.
Seeing the eight people stop, Han Xiao exhaled, rubbed his shoulders and neck, and revealed a nonchalant smile, which was more effective than any provocation. Fosters' face immediately turned ashen; he felt that the smile was full of mockery and sarcasm, as if saying, "Why don't you continue?"
At that moment, everyone's expression seemed to freeze.
Laifer was overjoyed. Black Star really could withstand the eight Vanguard Officers; he was serious!
The numerous Grade A experts of Section Zero were horrified. Those eight enemies were not ordinary Calamity Grade enemies, but the eight Vanguard Officers of the War Realm, whose fame resounded throughout the entire star field!
Fosters and the others were filled with shock and anger. The eight of them, working together, had only ever lost to the Tyrant Heber!
They couldn't believe that Han Xiao had actually withstood their attack.
It was as if a raging torrent had crashed against a cliff, bursting into shattered spray!
The name Black Star surfaced in everyone's minds, forming a lingering thought.
This is the legendary... Undying Body?!