Boom!!
With reinforcements arriving, it was a surprise attack. Han Xiao didn't give Stefan and the others any time to catch their breath or be stunned. He called Vilton six companions to join the battle.
The fighting strength became seven against eight. Stefan and the others had an average level higher than Vilton, but their numbers were almost equal.
For a short time, Vilton's six men were able to each hold off one person, greatly reducing Han Xiao's pressure and freeing him up to focus on dealing with Stefan and the opposing mechanic.
Splash--
Fifteen Calamity Grade, like streaks of lightning, crisscrossed the sea, causing massive waves to surge and churn.
Stefan dealt with the mechanical legion's attack, suppressing her inner shock. As a battle-hardened Calamity Grade, she could quickly adapt to unexpected situations.
She didn't know how Black Star had seen through the ambush, but it was a fait accompli, and the only thing to do was to respond.
Stefan's mind raced as she assessed the situation on the field.
"The enemy has six Grade A superhumans. Even with me here, we can't deal with Black Star's henchmen in a short time. Subduing Black Star will take a lot of time..."
Stefan frowned.
On the other side.
Two mechanical legions clashed and fought in mid-air, their colorful energy fluctuations constantly illuminating the dark sky covered by clouds.
Taking advantage of the legion's cover, Han Xiao teleported through the Void Travel and suddenly appeared. He used a combination of Mountain Ape Throw and Psionic Energy Impact to break several bones in the opponent's mechanic. The opponent retreated in pain. Then, Han Xiao activated his Psionic Energy Shield to block an invisible shockwave that Stefan had launched from afar, which was like a muffled thunderclap in mid-air.
Bang bang bang--
The two sides fought back and forth, and Han Xiao observed Stefan while fighting.
With her reinforcements arriving, the enemy will surely react, leaving Stefan with only two options.
One option is to retreat and find another opportunity later.
The second option is to confront him head-on, betting that he has no more reinforcements, and forcefully defeat Vilton and his men.
Just as Han Xiao was speculating, Stefan clasped her hands together, and her body suddenly began to vibrate at a high frequency that was difficult to observe with the naked eye, causing a chain reaction in the surrounding space.
Thump! Thump! Thump!
The six Vilton, who were engaged in fierce battle, suddenly felt their hearts skip a beat, and various negative states emerged. They felt their bodies become sluggish and their control was significantly reduced.
Call out!
Stefan used a teleportation-like ability again, transforming into a shadow and suddenly appearing behind Vilton.
This tactic backfired on Han Xiao, but Vilton was not him. He clearly didn't react in time, and Stefan's hand was already on his back.
Buzz!!
The attack seemed to have no force at all, yet Vilton felt a sudden jolt throughout his body, as if a strange shockwave had entered his body, causing all his muscles and bones to vibrate at the same frequency.
The thought had barely crossed my mind when a sharp pain suddenly erupted!
Inside Vilton's body, terrifying high-frequency vibrations caused muscle fibers to break, bones to crack, internal organs to rupture and bleed, and capillaries to burst!
Simply by being lightly struck by Stefan, Vilton instantly turned into a bloody mess, horrified, and spat out a mouthful of blood.
"Team leader!"
The other two Amethyst- Grade A superhumans noticed the change and their expressions changed drastically. They hurriedly abandoned their opponents and tried to rush over to provide support.
Stefan remained expressionless, but her hand, which had been resting on Vilton's back, suddenly tightened, her fingers digging into his flesh. With a sharp twist, it rotated him 180 degrees.
"Ah--"
Vilton's eyes were bloodshot.
In excruciating pain, he threw a powerful punch at her back. Stefan, having already succeeded, didn't engage the martial artist in a direct confrontation and gracefully retreated.
Vilton's armor was torn at the back, revealing his back skin. A large area of muscle and bone was twisted and mixed together, forming spiral marks. Bone spurs protruded under the skin, making it look horrifying.
The exchange happened in the blink of an eye, and Stefan easily severely injured a Calamity Grade martial artist. Vilton and the other six people's expressions changed; Stefan's destructive power was beyond their expectations.
Han Xiao's expression hardened as he understood Stefan's plan. This woman had no intention of retreating; she had chosen the second option and was prepared to confront them head-on.
Knowing Stefan as he did, this didn't surprise him.
Stefan was active during the war years of exploration. She was shrewd and decisive, and would not easily give up her mission.
"In other words, this is a tough battle; they will not retreat unless they are decisively defeated."
Han Xiao gritted his teeth; this kind of opponent was clearly more difficult to deal with Albert's sensible approach.
Stefan is very strong. Her ability is called "Resonance Coordination," which sounds ordinary, but it is actually an extremely powerful superpower with many uses. Its destructive power makes players suffer greatly.
Because vibration frequencies can penetrate many protective measures and cause stress-induced structural damage, Stefan's every move carries high amounts of true damage and armor-piercing damage, giving her extremely high armor-piercing capabilities and significantly weakening the opponent's defenses.
Han Xiao is not afraid of real harm; the Germinal Leader of Heaven is still protecting him.
But his reinforcements didn't have the [Tough Body] specialization, and Stefan's lethality was enough to make them extremely wary.
Vilton and others are at best elite templates; the quantity and quality of their specialties and skills are completely incomparable to the hidden boss -Grade SS Stefan.
Stefan's Resonance Coordination not only possesses terrifying single-target destructive power, but also boasts formidable area-of-effect damage. Through vibrational frequency, she can inflict a multitude of negative status effects on enemies within her domain. Furthermore, when facing weaker superhumans, she can use vibrations to generate ultrasonic and infrasonic waves, shattering their internal organs.
This means that whether it's one-on-one or group battles, dominating weaker opponents or fighting against opponents of the same level, these are all Stefan's strengths.
She was even more difficult to deal with than the Ashes had been before!
Han Xiao once fought alongside Jayn, Grade A superhuman nicknamed "Seaquake." Like Stefan, Jayn's superpower is related to vibration. However, the strength, range, and application of Stefan's superpower far surpasses Jayn's. This is a superior vibration-type superpower!
"She's a deadly weapon; we can't let her deal with anyone else. Only I can hold her off..."
The thought flashed through his mind, and Han Xiao turned the mechanical legion's cannons around, unleashing a barrage of fire at Stefan, creating a dense net. At the same time, Han Xiao personally charged forward, exchanging blows and entangled with Stefan.
Stefan's expression was grim. She had intended to deal with Black Star's henchmen first, but Han Xiao had taken the initiative to attack.
Under relentless artillery fire, Stefan was trapped and dared not be distracted.
Their fists landed on each other with loud thuds, and she was held tightly by Han Xiao, unable to shake him off.
Seeing this, Vilton breathed a sigh of relief. He didn't dare to fight Stefan, and Black Star's initiative to entangle the most dangerous enemy made him feel relieved. He glanced at Han Xiao, gritted his teeth, and went to find his opponent to fight.
Within the mechanical army, the people collided repeatedly, and the aftershocks formed storms that spread out and continued to grow stronger.
Rumble--
The beams of light from the space-based cannons continued to fall, crashing into the sea and creating massive tsunamis hundreds of meters high, with raging waves.
The dark, stormy clouds, crackling with lightning and thunder, finally unleashed a torrential Rainstorm.
A dozen or so Calamity Grade engaged in a fierce battle, unleashing a devastating catastrophe that truly lived up to its name – a world-ending Calamity Grade.
After several hours of fighting, the number of players had increased to twelve. After multiple uses of the Psionic Energy Space-Based Cannon, they finally destroyed the enemy's Mechanic.
One of the Goddora Calamity Grade enemies was killed by his opponent, while his opponent was also severely injured by Han Xiao's mechanical legion, Vilton took the kill.
Three Calamity Grade enemies were killed in action, making the battle incredibly fierce. Now the numbers are even, six against six!
"Huff... huff..."
The Mountain Ape mech was in dire straits, having already been repaired three times using [Scrap Modification]. Han Xiao, panting heavily, dragged his exhausted body as he repeatedly rammed into Stefan.
Stefan was also in bad shape; she was bleeding from her forehead, covered in wounds, barely clothed, and had a fierce look in her eyes.
The surrounding mechanical legion's formation became much sparser, and the two fought and tore at each other like wild beasts, holding nothing back.
Both were running low on energy but were recovering rapidly, resulting in a stalemate.
"She also has boss-type template specializations: high stamina, high health, and fast recovery speed. It will take at least several days to determine a winner through a war of attrition!"
Han Xiao gritted his teeth. Only with his Health and Mana Conversion, Mechanical Legion, and True Damage Immunity could he gain the upper hand. Stefan was Manison's shadow, and her abilities had been enhanced. Her level was probably around 240, making her undoubtedly a top-tier A+ powerhouse.
The longer the conflict drags on, the higher Han Xiao still has a slight advantage. However, they cannot afford to delay any longer.
A single Calamity Grade being possesses the ability to destroy the surface of a planet. Now, the disaster resulting from the clash of so many Calamity Grade, after several hours of brewing, has begun to engulf the entire planet Planet Aquamarine.
The natural disasters caused by the aftermath of the battle are irreversible!
Even if the action is stopped immediately, the damage already caused will continue to fester.
If the fighting continues for a few more days, all life on the surface of Planet Aquamarine will probably be wiped out.
"We must break this deadlock. The two sides are evenly matched. If I'm just a little stronger, I can shatter this fragile balance and trigger a chain reaction!"
Han Xiao's eyes narrowed, and without saying a word, he swooped down and plunged into the Fury, roaring sea.
He could advance at any time, it just would take time. Under Phillip's control, part of the mechanical legion in the sky remained at sea to contain the enemy, while another part followed Han Xiao into the sea to provide necessary protection.
Stefan frowned, glanced at Vilton and the others, hesitated for a moment, and then made a decision. Instead of taking the opportunity to deal with the others, she shook off the mechanical legion and also swooped into the sea.
Her extensive experience told her that something unusual was definitely amiss, and whatever Black Star's purpose, it was best to stop him.
As the strongest fighters from both sides went into the sea one after another, everyone's expression changed, wondering why Black Star had suddenly divided the battlefield.
Could it be that he doesn't want to be disturbed by others and wants to have a showdown with Stefan in the sea?
"Captain, shall we go down to provide support?"
Upon hearing this, Vilton's eyes flickered, and he gritted his teeth, saying, "No need. Let's do our job and prevent the enemy from following us. Let Black Star and that woman play."
He felt that Black Star didn't need support; in reality, he subconsciously didn't want to face Stefan.
That woman is too dangerous. I feel at ease handing her over to Black Star so I won't have to bear any extra pressure.
Although he was ordered to support Han Xiao, Vilton did not want to risk his life.
Meanwhile, in Black Star City.
Reports of natural disasters kept appearing on Bennett's desk, and satellite observations revealed the root cause of the disasters to be Han Xiao and his team's battlefield.
Many officials and experts crowded into the office, anxiously reporting to Bennett.
"Several hours ago, earthquakes struck multiple areas of the North Continent, creating numerous rift valleys and faults. The earthquakes triggered a tsunami, and thirteen coastal cities have already been destroyed. The number of casualties is incalculable!"
"According to satellite observation reports, His Excellency Black Star is currently engaged in a battle with his enemy in the ocean, and the resulting storms and tsunamis are approaching other continents and are continuously intensifying. They are expected to strike the continents in approximately three hours, and all countries have begun emergency evacuations."
"An hour ago, eleven new earthquakes were detected in various locations around the world. The severity and extent of the earthquakes are still expanding. According to calculations, within ten days, 24.7% of the world's land area will be affected by the earthquakes."
"Besides..."
Bennett paced anxiously as he listened to the reports. This was completely different from the Mutation Disaster of the past; this time, it was an intractable natural calamity.
"Send rescue teams and do your best to support the disaster-stricken areas. At this time, don't worry about anything else, like the ' Six Nations 'Six Nations issue."
Bennett gave the order decisively, then paused and couldn't help but ask:
How long until the disaster reaches Black Star City?
Black Star City is located inland, so the disaster won't reach it for the time being.
An official swallowed hard, his voice trembling, "According to the mathematical model temporarily calculated by the research institute, if Lord Black Star continues fighting, the severity of the disaster will escalate exponentially. In another four hours and thirty-five minutes, the chain reaction of disasters they cause will exceed the critical point..."
"What happens if we exceed the critical point?" Bennett's heart skipped a beat.
"... Unless we leave this planet, we can only wait to die."
Bennett clenched his fist tightly.