Translator: CinderTL
"Where's Wu Zong?"
In the metal corridor, a dozen figures surrounded the imposing middle-aged Council Speaker as he made his way toward the aircraft.
Glancing at the two squads of Red Guard following behind, his eyes flickered, and he asked, "Is he still finishing the final touches on his Flying General modification? Still in Red City?"
"I've already informed him of your request, sir. He'll go to Nanjiang immediately after the modification is complete to cripple that boy and bring him before you."
At his inquiry, Tang Lin, a gray-robed elder, lowered his voice and silently activated a Force Field to isolate them from the others.
"Mm."
Luo Wantao's tone remained neutral as he surveyed the Red Generals standing in two rows, flanking the aircraft's hatch, respectfully awaiting his entry.
Accustomed to the weight of power, he then inquired about another matter.
"What's the situation in the Radiant Light Secret Realm?"
"The Platinum Federation is causing quite a stir there, stirring up a lot of trouble."
"However, with the Royal Family's backing and everyone knowing you're being transferred there, many factions have curbed their ambitions, merely awaiting your arrival to establish your authority."
Tang Lin, like a loyal old servant, reported truthfully. Luo Wantao nodded slightly.
"Then let's go. Straight to Radiant Light City."
"Yes, sir!"
Elder Tang Lin nodded, and the two of them entered the aircraft together.
Whirr!
Soon, a shockwave erupted as the aircraft's thrusters flared, carrying the fuselage and its occupants away from the high wall and into the city's airspace.
But the next moment—
Boom!!
A deafening explosion shook the heavens, like the roar of artillery fire.
Everyone froze in their tracks, looking up.
Numerous Flying Cars and aircraft had been parked outside the high wall's passage, suspended in orderly formation.
But now, flames soared skyward. Several Flying Cars had been pierced through their Force Field defenses, their charred remains plummeting to the ground in fiery trails.
"What's happening?" someone cried out, frantically activating their Scanning Module.
The culprits were two aircraft at the rear of the Flying Car queue, seemingly orderly and preparing to enter the high wall.
Boom boom boom!!!
Blue energy cannon beams swept across the sky, instantly vaporizing seven or eight more Flying Cars that obstructed the attackers' line of sight.
Simultaneously, the attackers' aircraft doors opened, unleashing a dozen Cyborgs and Modified Humans who charged recklessly toward the Yun Port guards within the metal passage and Luo Wantao's group as they departed the high wall.
The sudden turn of events was overwhelming. Explosions and flames filled the sky, causing chaos among nearby aircraft and Flying Cars.
"Who are these people?!"
Lin Hao's expression shifted slightly. The Jadeite Biotech Flying Vehicle he was in was neither too close nor too far from the action, and its Level 5 Force Field was already activated.
Boom!!
A beam of energy narrowly missed them, causing several flying cars behind them to explode instantly.
"An Energy Cannon!"
"Who is it?!"
"Civilian aircraft are strictly forbidden from installing such advanced firepower modules! Only the Military is authorized!"
The Security Personnel aboard the other corporate aircraft cried out in shock and fear.
Then, before everyone's eyes, the Energy Cannon began charging again, gathering blue particles, and aimed directly at Luo Wantao and his group, who had cleared the surrounding flying cars and moved some distance away from the high wall.
"You're courting death!"
At this critical moment, an elderly man named Tang Lin suddenly opened the aircraft door and leaped out, standing mid-air on a Flying Shuttle.
Cold light flashed in his eyes. His grip on the briefcase remained unwavering, but several liquid black metal tendrils shot out from his coat, coalescing into several flying swords.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!!
They streaked forward at blinding speed, leaving trails of black light like afterburners.
Pfft, pfft, pfft, pfft!
The few unfamiliar Modified Humans and Cyborgs charging forward were instantly pierced through their Force Field defenses, collapsing dead on the spot.
Yet the black flying swords didn't slow down. Instead, they merged mid-air into a single massive black sword, which slammed directly into the aircraft charging the Energy Cannon.
Boom!!
The air churned, and a white mist billowed into a perfect circle.
Powerful shockwaves erupted in all directions, sending nearby Flying Cars reeling and tumbling backward.
Even the aircraft carrying Jadeite Biotech was momentarily destabilized. Only Liu Bo's quick response, pushing the energy device to maximum output, allowed them to stabilize and narrowly avoid the impact.
A brief silence fell within the cabin as everyone peered outside through the Scanning Modules.
In the distance, the gray-black aircraft in midair now bore a gaping hole. Its Force Field shield had failed to fully deploy, and its Energy Cannon muzzle had been completely destroyed.
The figures inside had been vaporized, the Sixth-Tier Mech Warrior's attack nearly stunning everyone present.
"A Sixth-Tier Mech Warrior!"
"The intel was wrong!!"
A cold voice crackled through the communication system of the unfamiliar faction. The other aircraft seemed to be preparing to retreat.
But...
BOOM!!
The Yun Port guards on the high walls had already reacted. Remote artillery platforms unleashed energy beams.
BOOM!!!
The deafening roar echoed through the air as shockwaves swept across the area, forcing all nearby corporate Flying Cars to retreat, briefly clearing the space.
Yet, the aircraft had anticipated this. A circular blue Force Field shield firmly protected it.
Buzz... Buzz... Buzz...
Dense ripples spread across the shield, emitting a continuous, faint buzzing sound.
Though the shield didn't last long before exploding, the artillery platform's energy beam had paused momentarily, failing to completely destroy it.
Seeing this, Tang Lin, the elderly man hovering near Luo Wantao's aircraft, snorted coldly.
Just as he was about to intervene, a deafening explosion erupted!
The aircraft, which had been preparing to leave, instead surged forward, its thrusters spewing flames as it accelerated directly toward them.
In an instant, a scanning screen materialized from Tang Lin's mechanical eye, its energy magnetic field rapidly climbing.
"Damn!"
His expression shifting slightly, he immediately ordered the aircraft behind him to activate its maximum-strength force field defense while raising the black briefcase in his hand.
BOOM!!!
Flames soared into the sky, drawing attention across Yun Port.
Such a self-detonating attack was unbelievable, even alarming the Heaven's Punishment System. A red line pierced the atmosphere, tearing through the white clouds as it scanned rapidly.
Buzz!!
Simultaneously, a powerful wind pressure and magnetic field radiated outward from the explosion's epicenter, as if this had been part of the plan all along.
Luo Wantao's aircraft was severely disrupted, teetering precariously and forced to descend toward the ground.
Witnessing this, the crowd's expressions shifted.
This was near the entrance to an incredibly important Secret Realm—how could such chaos erupt here?
Moreover, the target was the future Radiant Light Council Speaker, currently under attack!
"It's Utopia!!"
A furious roar echoed through the air. Tang Lin, who had sustained only minor injuries, was protected by a black, semi-circular shield that had absorbed most of the impact.
The metal shifted like liquid, constantly changing shape as if trying to form a suitcase or a flying sword, but was momentarily disrupted by the magnetic field from the explosion.
However, that wasn't the main concern. It was the scattered remains of several corpses on the ground.
A circular patterned emblem stood out prominently, unmistakably the symbol of Utopia.
Upon seeing this, the Yun Port guards and military personnel in the distance paled slightly, while Chen Feng in the corner narrowed his eyes.
"Something's wrong."
His Perception allowed him to see the surrounding situation. Seven or eight flying cars roared into view, speeding toward the high wall and the smoking aircraft that had crashed to the ground.
The occupants were indeed members of Utopia, but a closer look revealed their eyes were crimson, filled with murderous intent, as if under some strange control.
Boom!!
The aircraft's hatch was blown open from the inside, revealing Luo Wantao in a black wool coat, still composed and dignified. His stern face was surrounded by several security personnel.
"Stop them!" he barked in a low voice, immediately spotting the approaching flying cars in the distance. He knew they were likely coming for him.
Though the military and Yun Port guards were currently occupied by the chaos at the high wall, they wouldn't be tied up for long.
If he could survive this wave of suicide attacks, he could turn the tide.
The two Red Generals beside Luo Wantao gritted their teeth.
The Scanning Module showed a rapidly escalating energy signature, suggesting a high-level energy bomb hidden inside the flying car.
Despite their grim resolve, they knew they had no choice but to press forward.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Explosions erupted in rapid succession, sending a towering column of fire into the sky.
The powerful shockwave leveled a hundred-meter radius, leaving behind several deep craters.
Both Red Generals and their Golden General subordinates suffered severe injuries. Their Force Field defenses shattered, sending them flying backward through lampposts and building walls.
One Modified Human coughed up blood, his arm severed.
Another Cyborg's body shattered, exposing sparking circuits and mechanical components.
Luo Wantao remained cold-faced, his eyes devoid of emotion.
The Red Guard wasn't under his direct command; the four Fifth-Tier Security Personnel guarding him were far more important.
As the flying car exploded, unleashing a devastating high-level pulse bomb that sent a plume of black smoke billowing into the sky, Luo Wantao stood unmoved. His Fifth-Tier Security Personnel had already activated their Level 5 Force Fields, forming a protective barrier around him.
All noise was blocked by the blue light shield, and neither the deafening explosions nor the flying debris could penetrate it.
Cold, merciless eyes reflected everything. Tang Lin, suspended in mid-air, was about to descend. In the distance, Yun Port guards and the Military had already eliminated the Utopia members who had caused the chaos.
The last flying car was about to explode, and this suicide attack farce was about to end in futility.
Boom!!!
Suddenly, the ground trembled, and buildings swayed.
Amidst the distant explosion's flames and towering smoke, a figure charged forward like a war chariot, leaving a trail of sonic booms in its wake.
White orbs of energy exploded in rapid succession, instantly extinguishing the flames in their path and tearing through the smoke and dust.
Just when everyone thought it was over, their expressions shifted slightly. The Military and Yun Port guards in the distance shouted in shock and fury. Tang Lin, still in mid-air, descended rapidly, his eyes blazing with killing intent.
"Stop him!!"
A cold command rang out. Luo Wantao remained impassive, his stern face fixed on the unfamiliar figure charging toward the energy shield.
Loose black robes, a lion-patterned mask.
An unfamiliar aura, an unfamiliar appearance. The Fifth-Tier Cyborg at the front was the first to react. Blue magnetic arcs erupted from his arms, and he unleashed a pair of thunderous fists.
Boom!!
Lightning flashed, silver serpents darting through the air.
The air crackled with explosive force, yet the approaching figure remained unfazed, not even throwing a punch.
The brute force of the armored vehicle's charge collided instantly with the lightning-infused fists.
But—
Boom!!!
The Radiant Alloy body shattered into fragments, its synthetic skin torn to shreds. The mechanical eyes, now frozen in terror, stared blankly ahead.
In a single breath, the figure had smashed through the Radiant Grade Titanium body, leaving a deep crater in the gray asphalt road.
"Stop him!"
Tang Lin, his voice hoarse with rage, roared from mid-air. The other three Fifth-Tier Security Personnel gritted their teeth and rushed forward.
Arcs of blue light erupted as their peak Fifth-Tier custom Energy Devices activated. Above their heads, the energy coalesced into a True Intent Flying Dragon, which then merged with their horizontally thrusting fists.
A wide greatsword of liquid metal materialized, swinging down in a horizontal arc. Mech-Warrior Technique flared to life, silver magnetic light flashing and converging into a mechanical blade aura!
Simultaneously, another figure grew several inches taller, their body suffused with a brown, liquid-like power that transformed their Bio-Armor into a towering stone golem holding a golden shield aloft, standing as the final line of defense.
The metal corridor in the distance had already turned the faces of the crowd pale. Various factions rushed to the scene to provide aid, and even the super-large conglomerates, ignoring the surrounding chaos, focused intently on the scanning images, their gazes fixed on the three Security Personnel at the center of the conflict.
Three Peak Fifth-Tier Modified Humans as bodyguards—such a formidable lineup was rare even among the super-large conglomerates.
Moreover, Tang Lin, now free from the interference of the advanced pulse bomb, had regained control of his black flying sword and was charging directly toward the unfamiliar figure below.
Buzz!!!
The whistling sonic boom tore through the air, leaving a trail of white vapor as all attacks converged on the figure's body.
At that instant, the stranger's chest rapidly swelled, and their arms crossed in mid-air.
As if some specialized device had been activated, a crude golden battleaxe materialized in their grasp. With a violent upward sweep, they swung the axe.
Boom!!!
Flying Dragon's modified fists exploded into fragments, and the Mech Warrior's sword qi vanished instantly.
Even the stone-like Biological Cyborg behind them was cleaved in two, its shield shattered and its incredibly durable bio-armor body split in half.
Boom! Boom! Boom!!
The shockwave of the explosion erupted in a storm of energy, scattering in all directions.
The Force Field shield vanished instantly, leaving only three lower-body corpses still barely standing, either spraying blood or crackling with magnetic sparks.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!
The sweeping air currents of the gale continued to buffet them, even ruffling the man's slicked-back hair and causing his black woolen overcoat to flutter wildly.
A flicker of change finally crossed the middle-aged figure's stern face, yet his imposing presence remained undiminished.
The reason? The Sixth-Tier Mech Warrior's aerial strike had finally landed.
Several black flying swords merged into a giant sword, trailing dark flames and electromagnetic light as it descended from the sky.
Boom!!
Before contact, the ground began to crack and fissure.
Crack!!
The lion mask worn by the stranger, made of ordinary materials, fractured further.
Everyone focused intently, eager to see who dared to be so audacious.
A flicker of eerie blue phosphorus fire danced, revealing a face half flesh, half bone.
Cold, grotesque, bizarre, and chilling...
Like an Envoy from hell, it was a visage unlike any they had ever seen, a terrifying sight.
Their pupils constricted, and a collective chill ran through their hearts.
Then, they saw the golden giant axe swing upward, meeting the Black Shadow's giant sword head-on.
Boom!!!
(End of the Chapter)
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