As Ethan's words fell, a sudden burst of light erupted behind him—hundreds of streaks of energy shot into the sky, then came crashing down onto the battlefield like meteors.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM—
The ground shook violently. Shards of stone exploded outward as the earth cracked beneath the impact.
One after another, massive metallic beasts landed behind Ethan. Their silver-alloy armor gleamed coldly under the blood-red sky, reflecting a deadly sheen. Each one was the size of a small building, radiating a brutal, industrial menace.
Mounted on their shoulders and arms were rows of pitch-black cannons, their crystal cores pulsing with ominous light—each one humming with the promise of annihilation.
All five hundred Guard Mechs had arrived.
These mechanical monsters were notorious energy hogs—true "Core-Eaters." In a normal fight, Ethan wouldn't even consider deploying them. Too costly. Too excessive.
