Chapter 425: Raptor Warrior! Transform!
Since he had the ability to create Ancient Metal Beasts, Cheng Tian naturally wouldn't miss the opportunity to stir up trouble with this power.
This "Raptor Warrior," for instance, was something Cheng Tian specifically ordered to be made.
It naturally didn't possess a Spark, but was a pure Ancient Transforming Metal Beast, primarily crafted from an Elite-grade Raptor as its main material, with the addition of precious Cleria ore, and after numerous tests, integrated with dragon-human fusion gene modification.
Regarding its personality programming, it was a stereotypical recreation based entirely on the "Dinosaur Warrior" from Cheng Tian's memory, and he even adjusted its voice to a domestic one, dubbed by Teacher Yu Zhenbo. One could say it was the Dinosaur Warrior in Cheng Tian's mind, exactly as it should be.
Due to limitations in materials and financial resources, 10 ordinary Metal Beasts, 4 Head Metal Beasts, and 1 Elite Transforming Metal Beast had already drained Cheng's reserved resources; of course, he was happy with it.
However, this Raptor Warrior, which clearly had some personal favoritism involved, was just the beginning of his ambitions.
Beast Wars, Zoids, Dancouga, GaoGaiGar... these were the ultimate things Cheng Tian wanted to see!
Of course, things had to be done one step at a time, so let's start with Beast Wars and Zoids~~
It would also allow him to see what level these stereotypical imitations could reach.
In a sense, these Ancient Metal Beasts, under Cheng Tian's intervention, might be even more aligned with the meaning bestowed by the word "Superpower" than the originals.
The appearance of the Metal Dinosaurs and transforming Dragon-Human warriors indeed surprised the invading NESTS agents, but their response to the Raptor Warrior's expulsion was only one thing.
"Charge!"
Krizalid, who was jokingly referred to as 'Manager' within the organization, waved his large hand, and the NESTS cyborg combatants behind him charged towards the Ancient Metal Beast group.
An interesting point is that in the original KOF '99 fighting tournament, Maxima participated as a cyborg, exploiting the loophole in the rules that "robots are not forbidden from participating." Similar plot points exist in other works, such as the Jack series and Alisa Bosconovitch from Tekken, who both participate as pure robots.
While others at most would pull out sticks with built-in gunpowder, Alisa directly pulling out a pair of chainsaws was truly terrifying.
And the same rule loophole existed in this year's '97 tournament.
That is to say, although the open use of firearms was prohibited, as long as they were built into the body and used in a somewhat discreet manner, the organizers would turn a blind eye.
For example, Maxima's fists had gunpowder built in, allowing him to deliver punches with strong explosive power, like firing bullets.
NESTS's low-level combat personnel were clearly manufactured according to this standard; no weapons were visible on the surface, all hidden within their arms and legs.
Furthermore, Cheng Tian currently didn't have an invitation, and the focus of the TV broadcast wasn't here, so the invaders naturally became even more reckless.
"Incorrigible!"
Seeing that the Raptor Warrior on the opposite side couldn't even be bothered to speak to him, his face immediately darkened, and the whip-sword, which had mutated from the metal coccyx within his tail, directly swung towards the nearest NESTS combatant.
The combatant met it with a punch, the activator built into his forearm poised and ready. But just as the sword and fist were about to connect, a large mass of scorching flames suddenly erupted from the sword's body, the intense heat transforming the coccyx sword into a lightsaber-like appearance—
Spade Coccyx Sword!
The mechanical combatant, with only a standard template, had his arm, which was igniting its internal gunpowder, almost instantly split in two by the scorching flames, and it exploded on the spot like a burst cannon, emitting thick black smoke.
This immediately caused the other combatants who were still intending to charge to hit the emergency brakes. Maintaining a certain distance, they raised their arms towards the Raptor Warrior, fingers together, with black, gaping holes visible at the tips of all four fingers except the thumb.
As another hand bent the thumb, the four fingers simultaneously emitted crisp gunshots.
But the Raptor Warrior, having anticipated this encounter, had already raised his left hand. On that hand was a part of his tail remaining after the Spade Coccyx Sword was removed, functioning as a shield in the form of a high-speed rotating fan. However, this high-speed rotating dragon tail fan, in the midsummer day and night, blew a strong wind carrying a large amount of freezing air, sweeping directly towards the combatants who were shooting at him—
Heart Dragon Tail Shield!
The high-speed rotating dragon tail shield not only blocked the bullets but also, after sweeping past, directly covered the two shooting combatants in frost, their movements clearly experiencing significant delay.
At Cheng Tian's suggestion, Wutan manufactured the Raptor Warrior's sword and shield armament by implanting Spade flames and Heart frost respectively. This was also thanks to the strong magical conductivity of Cleria ore, which allowed these two opposing bloodline powers to coexist within the same combat individual.
Not only the Raptor Warrior, but other Metal Dinosaurs also simultaneously emitted glows corresponding to various elemental powers.
The Pachycephalosaurus, emitting a five-pointed green light, used a Sonic spin to turn itself into a bowling ball, crashing into the guards. The Raptors and Pterosaurs, alternating red and blue, used ice and fire projectiles interchangeably.
In a single exchange, the NESTS combatants were almost instantly stunned, retreating repeatedly!
NESTS, having lurked for so many years, had indeed taken advantage of the KOF tournament to collect a considerable amount of combat data on fighters, but their internal programs clearly lacked experience in fighting ancient beasts, or even Superpowered Ancient Metal Beasts.
There was no other way; almost all of NESTS, from top to bottom, could only fight by relying on data inputted into their programs and combat suits, and only a few of those who inherently possessed strong physical qualities and combat skills were actually deployed.
Conversely, on the Ancient Metal Beast side, when Wutan was cultivating in the alien base, he not only learned Metal Beast manufacturing but also copied back the combat data between the human and dinosaur factions that the three Martian brothers had collected over the years, thus possessing ample combat experience against their own kind and against humans.
As soon as these combatants, still limited to human bodies, moved, the built-in system provided accurate predictions, and fire and ice projectiles would always land in the most appropriate places.
Krizalid, taking in all these scenes, was first shocked, and then a light of ambition appeared in his eyes.
Because the abilities displayed by the Ancient Metal Beast group were clearly the product of successful superpower gene transplantation, not pure technology!
In other words, this Hammond Innovation Institute had actually achieved the stage of superpower gene mass production before NESTS!?
Realizing this, Krizalid immediately elevated the importance of superpower gene mass production above the Feng Shui Engine, and taking advantage of the other combatants barely being able to stall the Metal Beasts, he decisively charged towards the laboratory building.
Little did he know, Maxima was hot on his heels, his arm already loaded.
"Maxima! Smash the wall—"
Leaping over the railing, Krizalid pointed at a wall and gave an order. He turned his head, only to see the shadow of a fist the size of a sandbag smashing towards his face.
Bang!