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Boom!
A violent tremor followed, and all the suspended people and objects were instantly "pressed" back to the ground or cabin walls by an invisible force. The feeling of weightlessness disappeared, replaced by a reassuring sense of security.
The lighthouse's descent was abruptly halted, and with the roar of its engines, it began a difficult ascent back into the sky.
[Alarm cleared, main engine running again, anti-gravity field stabilized, control system permissions... restored to default boot state.]
Loongson's electronic voice sounded at the right time, confirming that the crisis had been averted.
Inside the command center, survivors collapsed to the ground, panting heavily, their faces showing lingering fear and bewilderment.
They looked at the silver figure hovering in front of Clotho's head, their eyes filled with indescribable awe and... a hint of fear.
Chapter 53 A desperate move
Chen Yuan slowly lowered the palm cannon that had been charging up, the eerie blue light on his visor coldly watching the now calm and seemingly harmless Klotor mainframe before him.
Was that brief "compromise" just now a calculated surrender?
Or was it some deeper, incomprehensible "consciousness" that sensed a real threat of death?
Chen Yuan didn't know, and didn't want to figure out, the problem, but he was clear about one thing: that was the "brain" of the old world, and it was by no means a simple program.
It has its own "will," or rather, a certain "instinct" to seek advantage and avoid harm.
And when dealing with this kind of thing, sometimes the most primitive and violent threats are the most effective.
"Damn it, that bitch is so pretentious. Loongson, you take full control of the Klotor peripheral interface and build a deep firewall. Next time it dares to act on its own..."
Chen Yuan's voice remained icy, "No need for warnings, just let its brain explode."
[Command confirmed, Deep Firewall loading... "Brain Burst" protocol has been entered into the highest priority emergency plan.] Loongson's response was completely emotionless.
Chen Yuan glanced at the huge blue crystal one last time, his thrusters spewing blue-white flames, and he turned and left the command center.
Although the lighthouse has been relaunched, the danger on the ground remains.
The battle below took a sharp turn for the worse. Led by the mutated Dipladenia, the crimson tide surged once more, like a raging wave crashing against the rocks, threatening to completely engulf the silver Iron Guards.
[Iron Guard 1: Energy remaining 32%, laser gun overheating, energy magazine depleted!]
[Iron Guard No. 4: Palm Cannon charging interrupted, energy core overload protection activated!]
[Iron Guard 9 & 10: Hummingbird Laser Guns are out of energy, switching to melee mode!]
[Iron Guard 11: Left arm armor severely damaged; electromagnetic shockwave generator damaged by external attack and unusable...]
[Iron Guard 12: Leg joints damaged, mobility reduced by 70%, nanometer reserves are being repaired...]
Of the twelve Iron Guards, except for the two that were severely damaged at the beginning, they are still fighting hard. Their movements are still precise and their teamwork is still excellent, but their offensive is visibly weakening.
They were in a state similar to tigers stuck in a swamp, struggling to cope but unable to inflict fatal damage on the colossal beast covered in primordial bone armor.
The electromagnetic laser beam became sparse and its power greatly reduced, leaving only shallower scorch marks on the bone armor.
The palm cannon's charging time was getting longer and longer, but the explosive power was still insufficient to shake the behemoth.
In close combat, the lightsaber and the auger exploded with blinding sparks with every collision, yet they could hardly break through the thick defense.
Each heavy blow and each acid breath from the mutated Dipladex put the Iron Guards in grave danger, forcing them to deactivate their energy shields when they ran out of power, and adding new wounds to their armor.
"Roar!"
The behemoth let out a deafening roar, and its massive bony jaws snapped at Iron Guard 12, whose movements were slightly slower.
Iron Guard 2 rushed forward without hesitation, using his laser sword to block, but was thrown back by the immense force, sword and all.
Although Iron Guard 12 barely managed to dodge the giant beast's bite, it was struck in the side by the giant tail that followed closely behind.
"Crack!"
The nanomachine shattered, and Iron Guard 12 tumbled out like a kite with a broken string. Its waist armor was completely deformed, and it collapsed to the ground. After struggling for a few moments, it finally lost power, and the light from its eyepiece went out.
Another Iron Guardian collapsed, and most of its remaining energy was lost. On the lighthouse, everyone looked at the Iron Guardian struggling to stay afloat on the screen and couldn't help but feel fear.
"Loongson, report on the overall battle situation and the estimated combat time for the remaining Iron Guards."
Chen Yuan sighed, weighing a decision in his mind.
[Comprehensive Assessment: The remaining 9 combat units have an average energy reserve of less than 25%, the effectiveness of key weapon systems has decreased by more than 60%, the average damage rate of external armor is 42%, and nano-reserves are being repaired...]
Based on the current rate of attrition, target defense strength, and the threat of the Devouring Beast horde, the estimated effective combat time is no more than 180 seconds.
[WARNING: The mutated Dipladeclaw is the core threat source. Its bio-energy field is continuously amplifying the activity of surrounding Devouring Beasts. Eliminating it is the only viable solution to reverse the tide of battle. Otherwise, all Iron Guard units will be rendered combat ineffective within 247 seconds.]
Loongson's analysis is ruthless and precise, signaling the countdown.
Chen Yuan stood at the edge of the lighthouse, looking down at the ground below where scarlet and silver-gray hues mingled and fiercely clashed.
"We have to deal with it first... otherwise the danger won't be over."
Chen Yuan muttered to himself, a cold glint in his eyes that seemed to solidify.
In previous battles, the Iron Guards had already demonstrated that conventional attack methods were insufficient to quickly break through the behemoth's defenses.
If this drags on, not only will the Iron Guards be wiped out, but the Lighthouse's defenses will also be attacked sooner or later by the flying Devouring Beasts that have been spawned.
We can't wait any longer. Temporary safety doesn't guarantee permanent safety. It would be best to find a way to solve the problem once and for all.
A resolute aura, like a peerless, deadly blade about to be unsheathed, rose from Chen Yuan's body. His blood was boiling, and he had already made up his mind.
Slowly closing his eyes, Chen Yuan took a deep breath. When he opened his eyes again, all his hesitation had disappeared, leaving only unwavering determination.
"Loongson".
[Commands pending.]
"Activate all attack methods of Loongson-7, ready to output full power at any time."
[Command confirmed. Energy core overclocking and preheating... Nanoparticle repair reserves activated... All weapon systems unlocked... Suit synchronization rate calibrated to 100%...]
Loongson's electronic voice provides accurate prompts.
"call……"
There were no grand pronouncements, no superfluous gestures.
Chen Yuan (Loongson 7) simply bent his knees slightly, and the flight thrusters under his feet and on his back instantly unfolded, revealing four vector thrust nozzles that flashed blue light.
boom!
The explosion was far more violent than when the Iron Guards were activated. The blue-white plasma flames instantly expanded to their maximum, even with a dazzling golden edge, and a powerful anti-gravity field was generated simultaneously.
call out!
Chen Yuan transformed into a blue-white comet that tore through the sky, crashing headlong into the mutated double-jawed beast below in an almost vertical dive.
With its shock-absorbing and anti-vibration mechanisms, coupled with the cushioning capabilities of the suit, this speed and fall pattern are currently within acceptable limits.
The speed increased rapidly, and the air was compressed to the extreme, leaving a long white sonic boom cloud behind Chen Yuan.
The sharp whistling sound, like the shriek of death, instantly drowned out all other sounds on the battlefield.
"What is Lord Chen Yuan going to do?" someone on the lighthouse exclaimed in surprise.
"Wow, that's fast!"
The mutated Dipladeclaw also sensed the threat descending from the sky. It suddenly raised its head, locked its crimson giant eyes on the rapidly expanding blue-white light, and let out a roar filled with shock and anger.
It actually abandoned attacking the Iron Guards in front of it. Its huge bone jaws opened to their limit, and the dark green light deep in its throat frantically gathered and compressed into a ball. It wanted to use its strongest acid breath to completely melt the "insect" before it hit the ground.
Chapter 54 Concentrated Firepower Coverage
However, Chen Yuan's speed has exceeded the limits of physical reaction.
A blue-white comet fell from the sky, rapidly magnified in the giant beast's scarlet compound eyes, and a deathly shriek tore through the air.
Just as the acid breath was about to erupt.
Chen Yuan swooped down to within fifty meters of the giant beast's head. Instead of slowing down, he pushed the thrusters to their limit, forcibly overloading them.
The violent recoil caused his descent speed to surge again, almost transforming him into a bolt of energy lightning that tore through space.
"Loongson, knee impactor, maximum power output. Target: cranial central nervous system!"
[Warning: Overload impact will cause some damage to the host's joints. Do you wish to continue?]
"implement!"
[Understood, please confirm and execute...]
The knee armor of the Loongson 7 suit cracked open instantly, revealing a shock generator with a complex internal structure and flashing blinding blue light. The powerful energy pulse was compressed to its limit in a fraction of a second.
Boom!!! (Taishan meteorite falls)
Like a meteorite from outer space, Chen Yuan unleashed a terrifying impact from the sky, and with all his power, he struck the top of the mutated double-jawed beast's massive head with perfect precision—the area covered by the thickest source material bone armor, but also the hub for nerve signal transmission.
"Crack!"
The sound of bones cracking rang out like popping beans. The seemingly indestructible source material bone armor actually cracked at the point of impact.
The immense impact not only acted on the physical level, but was also accompanied by high-frequency shockwaves released by the impactor that targeted the biological nervous system, like countless invisible steel needles piercing the giant beast's skull.
"Roar!"
The molting, bijawed beast, in pain, let out a agonizing howl as its massive head sank downwards as if struck by a ten-thousand-ton hammer.
The giant, scarlet eye instantly became bloodshot, its eyeballs bulged, and its pupils dilated.
The acidic energy that had just reached its peak dissipated uncontrollably in its throat, causing its massive body to shake violently, its attack completely halted, and it was temporarily dizzy.
It's that fatal one or two seconds of dizziness.
Using the immense recoil from the impact, Chen Yuan's body flipped in mid-air in a manner that defied the laws of physics, while his left hand flashed out towards his own neck.
"bass!"
With a soft click, an inconspicuous piece of armor at the collar of the Loongson 7 nano-steel suit instantly popped open, and a noose made of pure high-density energy, flashing with incandescent light, was precisely thrown out by Chen Yuan like a venomous snake.
This energy noose can extend up to 36 meters long, drawing a blazing white arc in the air, and precisely wrapping around the giant beast's mouth, which was slightly open due to excruciating pain and dizziness, revealing fluorescent green blood.
As soon as the noose touched the behemoth's rough skin and bone spikes, a strong viscous energy field immediately erupted from its surface, automatically tightening and wrapping around it twice as if it were a living thing.
"Fuck!"