Translator: CinderTL
Bang! Bang! Bang!
In the wilderness, the gun turrets of the drone swarm swiveled, and the sound of bullets tearing through the air echoed endlessly.
The thicket and ground across the swamp were riddled with holes, puffs of smoke constantly rising and drifting in all directions.
"What's going on?"
Joey and her teammates stared in stunned disbelief, unable to react.
Were there other people nearby?
Seeing their confusion, the Pangu Technology team leader frowned, quickly sensing something amiss.
"No matter. Kill them all."
The thought flashed through his mind, and he dismissed the idea of a misunderstanding.
Whether the others knew the scavengers or not, killing them together would be a simple matter, eliminating any future trouble.
He waved his hand, ordering his Security Personnel and mechanical soldiers to open fire and wipe out Joey and her group.
But then...
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The distant drone swarm suddenly exploded, flames erupting violently and scattering into countless fragments.
A split second later, the sonic boom reverberated, and a fierce gust of wind swept across the swamp's surface, reaching them.
His constricted pupils froze in place as dead leaves swirled in the air, and a chill washed over him.
Suddenly, an unfamiliar figure materialized before him.
"You..."
The Pangu Technology man's face drained of color as he frantically activated his personal defense system.
A compressed ion shield erupted, attempting to envelop him, while his powered arm armor spewed flames.
But...
Crack!
The outstretched palm, seemingly indestructible, ruthlessly tore through the light shield's defenses, obliterating the flames that stood in its path. It clamped down on his face with an iron grip.
"Captain!"
"Boss!!"
Only now did his subordinates react, their faces contorted in horror. They raised their weapons, aiming at Chen Feng, while missiles were loaded into their launchers.
Mechanical soldiers instantly scanned the area with crimson laser beams, issuing warnings.
The figure, half-hidden by a sand-resistant face mask, was revealed within the light screen of their intelligent scanning systems.
"You wanted to kill me?"
Chen Feng spoke coldly, his black trench coat hanging motionless.
His right arm slowly tensed, and the Pangu Technology man's face flushed crimson. His hands clawed desperately at Chen Feng's arm, struggling in vain.
Joey and the others, who had only just regained their senses, were stunned into immobility. The Security Personnel from Pangu Technology's security team paled, some even issuing threats.
"Release the captain!"
"We're from Pangu Technology! If you know what's good for you, let him go immediately!"
Gun barrels aimed, and the mechanical soldiers surged forward, flanking Chen Feng on both sides.
Some of the Security Personnel's metal arm armor morphed, transforming into partial body armor, giving them a cyborg-like appearance.
"H-hold on... Let's talk this out..."
The Pangu Technology team leader struggled to speak, his eyes locked on Chen Feng, desperately trying to suppress his fear and dissuade him.
"I'm the security team leader for Pangu Technology. If you kill me, you won't get away unscathed."
"Why take things this far?"
Bang!
His head exploded, blood splattering everywhere.
The unfinished words abruptly cut off as Chen Feng's iron-hard fingers crushed his skull.
Everyone stared, barely able to process what had just happened.
In the next instant, the mechanical soldiers and Security Personnel elite commanders roared and opened fire.
"Kill him!"
Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!
The rapid gunfire created a hail of bullets.
But fate had other plans.
The clang of metal on metal echoed continuously as golden bullets, upon striking Chen Feng, twisted and compressed as if colliding with even harder steel and stone.
Every shooter was visibly shaken, instinctively taking a half-step back.
The word "monster" flashed through their minds, followed by the whoosh of air tearing through the sky.
Pfft! Pfft! Pfft! Pfft!
All the bullets reversed course, piercing through the so-called Pangu Technology personnel.
Blood holes erupted one after another on foreheads, chests, and necks, each person collapsing instantly.
As for the mechanical soldiers that had also opened fire while activating their ion shields...
A single, thunderous punch was all it took to obliterate them on the spot, scattering them into a cloud of debris.
"This..."
A black mechanical head rolled to their feet, sparking circuits still crackling within.
Joey and the others trembled, their faces contorted with horror and shock. Fear clawed its way up their throats.
Pangu Technology's Security Personnel, equipped with state-of-the-art gear that would have made them rulers of the wilderness, had been wiped out in mere seconds.
A human body withstanding bullets, coupled with inhuman speed and destructive power... Who exactly was this man?
Could it be an awakened from a Mercenary Corps?
Doubtful thoughts raced through their minds. As their captain, Joey's gaze flickered, a strange familiarity tugging at her as she studied the stranger's clothes and voice.
Finally, under their awestruck and wary gazes, the man dropped the Pangu Technology employee's corpse.
Then, with a slight lift of his hand, he seemed to wield some kind of strange, telekinetic power, remotely searching the body and retrieving a special card from within the tactical suit.
Pangu Technology
Four characters from the Tedo Kingdom, along with the company's silver axe logo.
Embedded with a chip and circuitry, Chen Feng recognized it instantly as the identity card the scavengers had mentioned. It could be used to activate various equipment, weapons, and company vehicles.
His gaze flickered, glancing at the several black cars parked nearby.
After a moment's thought, he turned to Joey and the others.
"Who here can drive?"
Whoosh!
Below the layers of white clouds, the bustling, magnificent main city stood like the moon surrounded by stars, encircled by satellite cities.
The towering skyscrapers resembled a sea of architecture, with elevated orbital tracks circling high above.
A horizontal warship dominated the center of the main city circle, beneath which stood a particularly striking building.
Pangu Biology
Four three-dimensional characters at the top of the building shimmered with silver light. The structure occupied an enormous footprint, with a massive warship docked on its roof.
Neon-lit elevators continuously ascended to the top, driven by mechanical soldiers and devices, delivering crates of military supplies and weapons into the warship.
"Major General Menghe, this is the third batch of military supplies this month already."
"I wonder what the situation is like on the front lines right now?"
A middle-aged man in a dark suit, accompanied by several company elites, stood to one side of the rooftop, overseeing the transfer of supplies to the legion's commander.
Major General Menghe, dressed in a black combat uniform and draped in a General Star-grade military greatcoat, exuded an air of authority.
"The ancient empire has been ruthlessly exploiting and ambushing our forces in the Red River Lands."
"The Fourth and Sixth Legions have already joined the battle."
He spoke in a low voice, the warriors behind him fully clad in Mecha, their bodies flashing with iridescent light that rivaled the brilliance of the sky.
The company manager leading the group's gaze flickered slightly, surprised that the war had reached such a fever pitch.
A massive battle involving several legions undoubtedly meant the battlefield had become a meat grinder.
Even with mechanical soldiers—intelligent lifeforms—replacing human soldiers, the corresponding resource consumption had multiplied exponentially.
"Since the front lines are so strained, Pangu Technology should also contribute our strength," the company manager declared righteously. "We'll send two batches of mechanical warriors to join the Warship. Please, Major General Menghe, don't refuse."
As he spoke, the elevator rose again, revealing cargo containers filled with hundreds of mechanical soldiers in stasis.
Seeing this, the elite commanders aboard the Warship exchanged satisfied glances, and Major General Menghe nodded with a smile.
"Excellent. Thank you, Manager Lake. The warriors of the seventh fleet will remember this friendship."
The two men shook hands. Lake, the middle-aged manager, smiled and discreetly slipped a crystal card loaded with funds into Major General Menghe's military uniform sleeve.
Their eyes met instantly.
Both wore smiles, clearly satisfied with the successful material exchange.
Seizing the opportunity, Manager Lake wanted to probe for more information.
But suddenly, his assistant's expression changed dramatically. As if receiving an urgent communication, the assistant looked at him with a questioning gaze.
Lake glanced at the assistant and apologized to Major General Menghe before stepping away.
"What's wrong?" Lake asked, annoyed.
"Manager, one of our teams in the wilderness has encountered trouble."
"Oh?" Lake frowned slightly, turning his attention to the holographic light screen the assistant projected.
The screen displayed a map of the wilderness surrounding Cloud City's main city circle, with a dozen glowing dots scattered across the landscape. Each dot represented a Security Personnel team responsible for searching for and purchasing research materials. But now, one of the dots had abruptly vanished.
"Who did this?"
"We're not sure. The enemy struck swiftly, almost instantly killing them. Our mechanical soldiers didn't capture much footage."
The assistant reported truthfully. The hovering light screen quickly displayed video footage.
It was a stranger standing near the swamp, half his face obscured, who had punched a mechanical soldier to death.
Due to the angle and interference from the wilderness, the footage was blurry and unclear.
"We can't determine whether this was intentional or a mistake," the assistant reported again, providing additional analysis data and location information.
The red identity card's light spot was moving rapidly, closing in on Cloud City in a straight line.
"Is this guy insane?" Manager Lake frowned, suspecting someone was seeking revenge.
Pangu Technology had made many enemies, especially in the lawless wilderness. But few would dare to kill and then brazenly approach the main city circle.
"I recall that Lan Wan and his team are also in the wilderness, equipped with three lightdust-grade and one star core-grade Mecha."
"Grant them maximum authority and handle this immediately."
Lake waved his hand, quickly making his decision, and strode away. As a senior executive of Pangu Technology in Cloud City's main city circle, he had dealt with such incidents countless times.
No matter who it was, or what their motive.
Eliminating them from this world was the only foolproof solution.
This was the ultimate conclusion of every experience, the unwavering truth he had come to believe in as his position within Pangu Technology steadily rose.
Instantly, his female assistant nodded in obedience and swiftly dispatched the corresponding instructions, along with tracking and location data, to the various security teams scattered throughout the wilderness.
Within mere seconds, the dozen or so glowing dots scattered around Cloud City's wilderness began to change direction, accelerating toward the tracking beacon to surround it.
"Looks like it's over," the assistant sighed in relief.
Though she couldn't fathom how this stranger had dared to kill someone from Pangu Technology, her gaze drifted to the ninth legion's flagship docked atop the building, where supplies were being loaded.
She also glanced at Manager Lake, who was smiling and chatting with Major General Menghe and other elite commanders.
Her eyes filled with admiration, and her pride swelled. Pangu Technology, a towering tree that could converse with the highest echelons of the Tedo Kingdom, had weathered countless storms over the years. It would never waver because of the provocations of mere insects.
Not in the past, not now, and certainly not in the future.
(End of the Chapter)
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