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Identity: Member of the heavy firepower assault team.
Level: Level 3 Evolver.
Mechanical modifications: The head is implanted with a high-performance tactical processor and a multi-band signal receiver, the fingertips have data interfaces, and the back has a foldable drone nest, which can launch long-range combat aircraft.
Mark looked grave. Was he really going to be defeated here?
Just when Chen Yuan felt a bit exhausted, he took a deep breath and thought that he had done everything he could to protect Mark and the others while ensuring his own safety.
If all else fails, Chen Yuan will have to abandon Mark and the others; his life must be the priority.
If they can be saved, they will be; if they really cannot be saved, there is nothing Chen Yuan can do.
At this moment, many attacks have been targeted at Mark and his group.
Electric Lone launched the first attack, firing a beam of energy, aimed at... Mark's head.
At this critical moment.
call out!
A faster, sharper, deep blue plasma beam, imbued with destructive energy, swept across the battlefield like a judgment from beyond the heavens.
This attack precisely intercepted the deadly laser emitted by the "arc," and the two collided and annihilated, bursting out with a blinding light.
The next moment, the plasma beam, still powerful, pierced through the outer armor of the large plasma reactor behind the "ion," which was operating under overload.
"Boom!!!"
An earth-shattering explosion sounded.
The plasma reactor of "Ion" exploded, and the terrifying shock wave blasted him away. Unstable sparks and lightning emanated from his body, and he was instantly severely injured and rendered unable to fight.
The explosion also instantly disrupted the tightly packed formation of the Mechanical City team.
Everyone was shocked. What was going on?
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Chen Yuan suddenly increased the distance, his heart filled with shock: "Such precise energy manipulation, who is it?"
The group from the forge were filled with shock and anger, and all turned to look in the direction from which the attack was coming.
On a towering cliff to the side, several figures stood silently, seemingly out of nowhere.
The leader was tall and slender, his plain white clothes fluttering in the hot air caused by the explosion. His eyes were calm, and a few strands of silver hair fell across his forehead, setting off his stunningly beautiful face.
She held a Tang sword upside down in her hand, the scabbard ancient and simple, and her whole being exuded a chilling sharpness and killing intent.
It was Bai Yuekui!
Behind her stood the burly Shan Da, carrying a huge, strange warhammer.
With eyes as sharp as an eagle's, he carries the streamlined compound bow of Shattered Star on his back.
Along with several other team members, each dressed differently but exuding the same sharp and imposing aura, they stood in their respective positions, each radiating their own presence.
Bai Yuekui's cool gaze swept over the elite team from Mechanical City, and her lips parted slightly, "I'll protect these people!"
The people from Dragonbone Village were here because the intense energy fluctuations coming from the direction of the lighthouse (especially the earth-shattering electromagnetic cannon firing) had already attracted the attention of Bai Yuekui and the others.
She was investigating unusual situations in the vicinity when she noticed the unusual commotion and led her team to investigate. After seeing Hailong and his group coming down from the lighthouse, she quietly led her team to follow them.
They happened to witness Chen Yuan and his group being relentlessly pursued by the elite squad of the Mechanical City, and were on the verge of despair.
Bai Yuekui instantly understood the situation, and only when he saw that Mark was in danger did he act without hesitation.
If it were Chen Yuan in danger, Boss Bai might not have acted so quickly. But with Mark, the situation is different, as it concerns Boss Bai's subsequent plans.
Chapter 115 Dragon Bone Village
Almost at the same time that Bai Rikui made his move, the scanners of all the elite team members in the Mechanical City also issued an extremely urgent alarm, with a tone completely different from the previous highest priority alarm!
[Warning: Multiple extremely high-energy unknown life forms detected. Signal signature analysis... matching database... marked as: Highest threat level!]
[Core Target Identification: Features highly match those of the Dragon Bone Village leader, Bai Yuekui, and his squad members...]
The massive four-legged body of the "forge" suddenly stopped, its tracks scraping against the ground with a screeching sound.
His crimson electronic goggles instantly locked onto the white figure on the broken wall. The processor's workload surged instantly, and for the first time, the electronic voice carried undisguised surprise, solemnity, and deep apprehension: "Team, cease pursuit. High alert. Deploy defensive formation, two rows."
The rapid pursuit abruptly stopped.
All members of the Mechanical City demonstrated exceptional tactical skill, immediately abandoning the pursuit and quickly retreating to form a solid defensive formation.
The giant shield of "Bearing" is at the forefront, with "Welding Torch" and "Piston" on the flanks. The brightness of "Ion's" reactor is reduced, shifting to a defensive deterrent posture. "Ratchet's" sniper rifle muzzle is slightly raised, warily watching the people above.
The "probe" completely disappeared, entering a state of full stealth to conduct reconnaissance.
The "Liquefied" engineering backpack quickly released interfering smoke and began emergency battlefield treatment of the damaged "Flywheel".
Although some weapons were still pointed in the direction of Chen Yuan and the others, everyone's attention, including the direction of all the sensors, had been largely drawn to the Bai Yue Kui squad that had suddenly appeared and was exuding a dangerous aura.
"Dragonbone Village, white hair, Tang sword, this woman..."
The processor core of the "Forge" was running at high speed, overclocking to access all the rare but extremely shocking encrypted data about Bai Yuekui. It possessed the powerful ability to completely decipher the data, as well as the elite squad under her command that enjoyed a fearsome reputation in the wilderness.
All the data points to one conclusion.
Extremely dangerous and unpredictable; direct confrontation should be avoided as much as possible.
"Captain, it's that white-haired woman and her ruthless henchmen. What should we do?"
The voice of "welding torch" came through the encrypted channel, carrying a hint of barely perceptible tension: "Her bioenergy readings... are ridiculously high and extremely unstable. And the big guy next to her and the archer also have very strong energy reactions. A head-on confrontation would be extremely risky."
The encrypted information stream of the "probe" silently entered: "Abnormal fluctuations in life essence have been detected. It is partially similar to the Mana ecological reaction pattern but is under control. Its energy limit cannot be analyzed. Extreme caution is advised."
"Liquefaction" added, "Flywheel needs at least three minutes of emergency sensor repair to restore 80% of its combat effectiveness, and my jamming smoke may have limited effect on them."
"Forge" instantly weighed the pros and cons in his mind. Although the armored men of the lighthouse in front of him were already at their last gasp and could be taken down, to completely eliminate them, especially Chen Yuan, whose last-ditch counterattack would probably cost the team a lot of money.
And now, there's Bai Yuekui, marked as "highest threat," whose strength is unfathomable, and her ferocious team of subordinates...
Once a conflict breaks out, it could very well escalate into a brutal and unpredictable melee.
Ultimately, they are likely to suffer heavy losses, or even be overtaken by the Devouring Beasts that arrive after hearing the news, or be exploited by other forces.
This completely contradicts the main mission objective of the Mechanical City's reconnaissance and technical sample collection mission.
After a brief standoff, "Forge" made a decision: "Mission changed, to avoid uncontrollable conflict, withdraw from the battlefield."
A cold, electronic voice issued the order.
The elite squad from the Mechanical City retreated slowly and silently. Bai Yuekui watched them leave without making any further moves.
Chen Yuan breathed a sigh of relief, looked at Bai Yuekui with a complicated expression, waved to the woman, and said loudly, "Hey, grandma, we meet again. I thought you had passed away after so long."
Bai Yuekui: "..." (Should I just kill this guy?)
If you can talk, then talk more. How many pieces should you cut it into?
At this moment, Mark, Ran Bing, Fei Xue, and Mo Cheng were in slightly better condition, but they were all injured. Their mech energy was generally below 5%, and their armor was covered with scratches and craters. They urgently needed a thorough rest and maintenance.
Bai Yuekui's cold gaze swept over Chen Yuan's almost ruined battle suit below, then looked at Mark and the others who were covered in wounds but still remained vigilant, before finally fixing his gaze on Chen Yuan.
The Tang sword in her hand had been quietly sheathed at some point, but the invisible, sharp aura that seemed capable of cutting through the soul could still be faintly felt, making people dare not underestimate it in the slightest.
"It seems you need a safe enough place to rest."
Bai Yuekui led the team down, his voice calm and even, revealing little emotion. It wasn't indifference, but rather an objective statement based on the current situation.
"Besides, with such a commotion just now, it's not safe here."
She tilted her head slightly, looked at the distant lighthouse, and said calmly, "Come back to Dragonbone Village with me. It's secluded enough and relatively safe."
Bai Yuekui continued, "I happen to have many questions that I need you to answer. We should have a good talk."
Her gaze seemed to penetrate the damaged mecha as she met Chen Yuan's eyes. Bai Yuekui was curious about just how much the other person knew.
"Dragonbone Village?"
Chen Yuan was slightly taken aback, not expecting that he would go to Dragon Bone Village in this way.
Mark, Ran Bing, Fei Xue, and Mo Cheng all looked at Chen Yuan, awaiting his final decision.
Although their expressions were not visible on their visors, their tense body posture and slightly adjusted weapon grip revealed their natural wariness of the unknown environment, which was entirely an unconscious instinctive reaction.
They trusted Chen Yuan's judgment more. Having fought side by side with him during this period, Mark and the others had come to truly acknowledge Chen Yuan.
Chen Yuan raised his head, his gaze meeting Bai Yuekui's deep, calm eyes beneath his tattered mask.
After a moment, he slowly nodded. "Alright, in that case, then... I'll take my leave."
Bai Yuekui nodded slightly, said nothing more, and simply turned away, his meaning already quite clear.
Xu Tong, Sui Xing, and the others also spread out in tacit agreement, forming a formation that served as both a guard and a guide, protecting Chen Yuan and his group of five in the middle as they headed towards the location of Dragon Bone Village.
……
The group moved forward in silence for about half an hour. Although they encountered some dangers along the way, they were all resolved. The group traversed rugged and desolate mountainous areas.
As the terrain gradually rose, green plants appeared all around, and Mark and the others were shocked by what they saw.
There are even plants here?
How come the traces of manna's ecological erosion haven't affected this place?
There wasn't even a smell of scarlet in the air.
Another walk.
Just as Chen Yuan and the others felt that the mecha was about to completely stop, Xu Tong, who was leading the way, stopped in front of a seemingly ordinary but steep mountain wall covered with huge weathered rocks and withered vines.
Chapter 116 Paradise
"arrive."
Bai Yuekui said it casually.
Chen Yuan and the others looked around in confusion.
Apart from jagged rocks and some dead trees, there is no sign of a village here; it is more like a desolate wasteland.
Xu Tong walked to the mountain wall and, on an inconspicuous rock with distinctive wear marks, reached out and rhythmically tapped it a few times.
The sound seemed to contain some kind of peculiar frequency.