Translator: CinderTL
"It's starting."
Deep within the underground base, the distant battle was captured by drones and transmitted to the holographic screen via electromagnetic signals.
The cyborg named Lu Jian's arms crackled with electric arcs. Each punch generated powerful shockwaves, accompanied by thunderous explosions.
This was a form of Mech-Warrior Technique, a special energy technology installed in the cyborg's body.
The mark of a Fifth-Tier expert, it was a devastating killing move capable of severely injuring ordinary Fifth-Tier opponents.
At the same moment, Aunt Mei, nearing peak Fifth-Tier, acted decisively.
Facing the golden Flying Shield's spinning blade, she neither dodged nor evaded.
Three Flying Shuttles returned to defend her, forming a triangular Force Field that created a three-dimensional shield.
Buzz!!!
The collision between the Flying Shield and the Flying Shuttles triggered an electromagnetic explosion that disrupted the drone's image transmission, causing the screen to flicker for several seconds.
Then, under countless gazes, Aunt Mei's expression remained cold and impassive. The briefcase she clutched melted like liquid.
In less than two breaths, it transformed into a silver-gray metal longbow.
"She's here!"
"Gray Arrow Meteor!"
Yuan Yueshan spoke sternly. In the image, Aunt Mei drew her bow, unleashing a surge of Magnetic Field energy that coalesced into a silver lightning arrow.
The crackling sound echoed continuously, causing the Man in Suit controlling the metal Flying Shield to wear a grave expression.
Buzz!!
The golden shield returned to defense, and his briefcase melted and transformed into a massive black battleaxe.
In the next instant...
Whoosh!!!
The lightning arrow flashed forward, leaving only a fleeting silver afterimage that vanished into the air.
The world fell silent.
Until...
Boom!!!
The black battleaxe swung out, striking the silver lightning arrow that had momentarily reappeared in mid-air.
The powerful impact erupted like a storm, shattering the concrete ground with a thunderous roar.
"Aah!!!"
The Man in Suit, wielding the battleaxe, saw his suit tear apart. Black arcs of energy erupted from his body, eventually encasing him like rock, empowering the axe.
Boom!!
The axe crashed down, and the silver lightning arrow vanished without a trace.
But instead of relief, the Man in Suit frantically manipulated the golden Flying Shield hovering beside him, sending it hurtling behind him in a desperate maneuver.
Clang!!!
The silver lightning arrow was blocked once more. Though the golden shield was damaged, it had once again positioned itself in front of the transparent glass window.
An invisible Force Field had already bloomed, enveloping the entire vehicle.
Inside, Xu Heng showed no fear, instead watching Aunt Mei's furrowed brow and Lu Jian's restraint with mocking amusement.
"Come out," he said. "Knowing my cousin's personality, he wouldn't have sent just the two of you."
As his words echoed, Liu Bo, hidden in the shadows behind a grove of trees and activating his shielding device, sensed something amiss.
A dark golden Flying Shuttle flashed behind him, rapidly transforming into a shield.
BOOM!!!
The earth-shattering explosion reverberated through the mountains. Aunt Mei and Lu Jian's expressions shifted slightly, and they immediately activated their Scanning Modules.
The ground shattered, leaving a half-meter-deep crater that spread in a charred, circular pattern, reaching over ten meters in diameter.
All traces of grass had vanished, and trees and rocks had been pulverized into dust.
The dark golden Flying Shield's surface was damaged, its surrounding Magnetic Field flickering erratically.
Liu Bo, standing within the shield, wore a grim expression as he looked up at the sky.
"Sniper Cannon?"
Lu Jian and Aunt Mei seemed to sense something, both frowning.
Soon, a specially designed flat Flying Car could be seen circling high above.
A figure crouched above, aiming a Sniper Cannon at the scene. Particle-like blue light gathered at the cannon's muzzle, as if ready to unleash another earth-shattering blast at any moment.
Their expressions darkening slightly, the three exchanged glances.
This was a high-tier weapon, even in its portable form with reduced power, far beyond the reach of ordinary individuals.
Moreover, wielding it often required Fifth-Tier Peak strength to withstand its powerful recoil.
Furthermore...
"It's Chen Wu," Liu Bo said grimly, recognizing the Fifth-Tier Peak Cyborg who was a prominent figure in Yun Port.
Meanwhile, deep within the underground base, Lin Hao clenched his fists, his expression flickering between light and shadow. He vividly remembered how his father had once invested in Chen Wu's training. Advanced Titanium had helped him reach Fourth-Tier Peak, and later, his father had even specifically nominated him for a Fifth-Tier promotion.
But now...
"Chen Wu, have you truly become a traitor?" Aunt Mei demanded coldly, her gaze fixed on the figure hundreds of meters away. She had assumed he wouldn't interfere, or at least, out of respect for their Boss's past kindness, would remain neutral.
"People strive for higher ground, water flows downhill," the figure in the Flying Car replied indifferently, withdrawing his gaze from Liu Bo as if regretting his failure to severely injure him.
Then, turning to Aunt Mei and the other woman, who were gritting their teeth, he extended a metallic substance from behind him like liquid metal, forming a base to support the Flying Car.
"And this," he said, "is why you've been stuck at the peak of the Fifth Tier for so long."
Boom!!
As his words fell, another cannon blast erupted.
A blue streak of light tore through the sky, covering hundreds of meters in an instant.
Sensing the danger, Lu Jian's expression shifted. He hastily dodged backward, simultaneously transforming his shoulder armor to reveal a cannon turret.
Boom boom boom!
Silver missiles shot forth, their violent explosions spreading across the sky.
Flames soared into the heavens, and smoke filled the air.
He slid back across the concrete road, barely avoiding the attack, and retreated to Mei Li's side.
"It seems it's just the three of you left."
Xu Heng narrowed his eyes, and Aunt Mei began to realize things were spiraling out of control.
The other side's confidence was overwhelming. Even with a peak Fifth-Tier Cyborg and two strong Fifth-Tier security guards from Tian Hao Security, their demeanor shouldn't be so relaxed.
"Do you know why I agreed to personally step in and act as bait?" Xu Heng asked with a playful smile, as if sensing their confusion.
Aunt Mei felt a chill run down her spine, and Lu Jian and Liu Bo frowned.
Then, from the green fields and forests lining the road, the light in a desolate clearing began to shift. Finally, a gray-black aircraft materialized in its place.
The four large characters of "Skyway Shipping" stood out prominently, causing Liu Bo and the others' expressions to shift slightly.
"Tactical Invisibility."
They all recognized this advanced camouflage device.
It could block energy and magnetic field scans, and also utilize optical refraction technology to render the aircraft invisible in any environment.
No wonder they hadn't detected anything earlier.
Suddenly, the aircraft's hatch opened with a sharp hiss and click.
A tall figure in a red trench coat emerged.
Upon seeing the figure's face, Aunt Mei and the others' pupils constricted, while Lin Hao in the underground base in the distance frowned.
"Heh, I don't know where my cousin is hiding right now," Xu Heng said, his voice dripping with mockery. "But knowing his cowardly nature, he's probably curled up like a turtle in its shell."
The Flying Car parked on the potholed concrete road was protected by both a Force Field and Flying Shields. Xu Heng, in a black-purple suit, sat casually in the back seat, sneering at Aunt Mei and the others.
"After all, he's a stray dog now. I can understand his fear," he continued. "But it doesn't matter. If we can't find him, we won't bother. All we need to do is leave the three of you here."
As if seeing the drone in the distance, or perhaps looking through layers of space at the young man with choppy hair clenching his fists in the underground base, Xu Heng's gaze turned cold.
Xu Heng's gaze was contemptuous, his tone resolute.
"Heh, by then, that lonely widower..."
"What will he have left to fight me with?"
Boom!!!
The moment his words fell, the Sniper Cannon in mid-air abruptly changed direction, unleashing a beam of blue light.
The hundreds of meters separating them seemed like mere inches in that instant.
Liu Bo's expression shifted slightly as he felt himself locked on within the earthen pit.
Without hesitation, he immediately activated the specially enhanced and upgraded Flying Shuttle device, deploying a Force Field shield that transformed into a dark golden Triangular Shield, blocking his path.
Bang!!!
The forest trembled violently, as if struck by an earthquake.
A powerful shockwave surged through the air, causing the earthen pit to collapse further.
When Liu Bo regained his composure, he saw that the dark golden Flying Shuttle had sustained further damage, with tiny cracks now visible.
The Force Field surrounding him had dimmed significantly, as if it had consumed a vast amount of Energy Technology.
Whoosh!!
Just then, a figure in red clothing burst out of the distant aircraft.
Liu Bo's expression darkened as he hastily maneuvered the Flying Shuttle shield to block the incoming attack.
Clang!!!
A punch landed squarely on the shield, the sharp impact echoing through the forest.
The triangular, dark-gold shield visibly dented and deformed, causing violent fluctuations in the Force Field. Liu Bo was sent flying backward, crashing through tree after tree.
"Liu Bo!!"
Inside the underground base, Lin Hao's face darkened as he watched the scene unfold.
The Red-clothed woman was utterly ruthless. Her figure flickered, leaving trails of silver arcs of electricity. Each punch concealed immense explosive power, forcing Liu Bo to retreat step by step, leaving deep craters in the ground around him.
Adding to the pressure, a Fifth-Tier Cyborg in mid-air had locked onto Liu Bo with a Sniper Cannon, ready to ambush. In moments, the situation had been completely suppressed.
"Zhong Yan..."
Lin Hao clenched his jaw, utterly shocked that she would collaborate with Xu Heng.
Every major corporation had its own conflicts and conflicting interests, and Skyway Shipping and Jadeite Biotech were no exception.
But at this moment...
Boom!!
The Sniper Cannon flashed, and the dark-gold Triangular Shield shattered with a crack, nearly collapsing entirely. It was as if they had anticipated the weakness and coordinated their attack perfectly.
Zhong Yan, clad in a red trench coat, sneered and charged forward. Silver arcs of electricity gathered on her pale, synthetic skin, coalescing into a dazzling magnetic aura that enveloped her palm.
Boom!!!
The Magnetic Field flashed violently, and the Triangular Shield, desperately trying to hold its ground, shattered instantly.
Liu Bo's expression darkened further. His dark golden mechanical eyes flickered rapidly, and the last two conical Flying Shuttles behind him shot forward, attempting to intercept the attack.
But.
Clang! Clang!
The sound of metal clashing echoed through the air. Liquid metal spread across Zhong Yan's body, transforming him into a silver-gray metallic form.
With rapid palm strikes, he sent sparks flying as he deflected the Flying Shuttles.
Then, he unleashed a punch aimed directly at Liu Bo's chest.
"Get out of the way!"
Seeing the dire situation, Lu Jian roared and charged forward from a distance.
His Radiant Alloy body erupted with silver light, and electric arcs crackled around his fists as he rushed to assist.
But.
"You're my opponent!"
The Fifth-Tier Cyborg under Xu Heng's command sneered, blocking Lu Jian's path and throwing a punch to hold him back.
Boom!
The concrete ground shattered into dust, revealing a crater several meters wide.
Standing atop a heavy truck, Aunt Mei's expression was icy. She drew her electromagnetic silver bow once more, conjuring a Meteor arrow that streaked toward the red-clothed woman moving swiftly through the forest, relentlessly pressing Liu Bo.
Whoosh!
The arrow pierced the air and vanished from sight.
When it reappeared, it had already reached the forest hundreds of meters away, about to strike its target.
Boom!!
But a blue rainbow light descended from the sky, and Chen Wu, manning a Sniper Cannon, sneered.
"I've been wanting to test my skills against yours for a long time."
"Today's a perfect opportunity."
As his words echoed, the silver arrow was shattered by the Sniper Cannon's explosive blast.
Crackling arcs of electricity flashed across the sky. Aunt Mei, catching the anomaly in her peripheral vision, frowned. The Flying Shuttles at her side merged to form a Triangular Shield.
Clang!!!
A golden battleaxe swung down, and the Man in Suit, who had been grinning earlier, lunged forward to join the encirclement.
The situation took a sudden turn for the worse. All three were now on the defensive, suppressed by their attackers.
Liu Bo, trapped in the forest, had several of his Flying Shuttles destroyed. His Magnetic Field energy was nearly depleted, and he was on the verge of collapse.
No one noticed that in the distance, a streak of dark blue, accompanied by a furious roar, was hurtling toward them like a cannonball.
(End of the Chapter)
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