Ling Cage: Enhanced Nanosteel Suit at the Start

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"Concentrate your attack on one point and break the cage as soon as possible."

Chen Yuan ordered that no more weapons be held back, and all weapons be aimed at the same position and unleash a barrage of fire.

The barrier trembled violently, and the dark red texture on its surface faded at a visible speed, even beginning to show fine cracks.

Every passing second meant an accelerated demise for Coral, and also an increased chance for Sea Dragon and the others to escape.

at last……

"Crack, bang!"

Under the relentless onslaught, this barrier forged by life finally reached its limit after holding out for a full minute, shattering into countless drifting, sorrowful dark red specks of light that slowly dissipated into the air.

Outside the barrier, Hailong and his companions were nowhere to be seen, along with a few messy footprints that were quickly erased by the waves.

Chen Yuan and the others rushed out of the dissipating barrier and could no longer see Hailong and the others, and the surrounding Devouring Beasts were attracted to them.

Chapter 112 The Elite Group of the Mechanical City

Hailong, Woliu, and Haiyu supported each other as they stumbled through a desolate industrial ruin of the old world, with the shadow of death looming behind them, brought by Chen Yuan and his men who were relentlessly pursuing them.

They tried their best to conceal their presence. Their bio-armor was severely damaged, their stamina was almost exhausted, and their speed was getting slower and slower. Despair spread like a cold tide.

"Once you cross these ruins, there's something ahead..."

Before Hailong could finish speaking, a series of extremely piercing sounds, completely unlike those of living organisms, came from the huge, dilapidated factory building to the side.

Immediately afterwards, the ground trembled slightly.

Bang!

Boom!

The massive, rusty iron gate of the factory was smashed open from the inside by a brute force and flew out.

Amidst the billowing smoke and dust, a team brimming with the rugged style of industrial punk, a blend of steel and flesh, appeared before them with heavy yet orderly steps.

"The Coastal Union logo...you guys look a bit disheveled!"

The one who spoke was Naikawa Forge, the leader of the Heavy Fire Assault Team from the Mechanical City. His nearly three-meter-tall body was extremely imposing. His four-legged tracked chassis crushed debris on the ground. The terrifying rotary cannon on his right arm was slowly rotating, while the electromagnetic railgun on his left arm was charging, emitting a low hum.

He gripped the hydraulic gauntlets of the "piston" beside him, the heat sink fins of the "spark" energy weapon platform spun at high speed, the giant shield of the "bearing" slammed to the ground, and the tools on the engineering arm of the "oil can" gleamed coldly. There were more than a dozen of them, all of them cyborgs.

This steel-clad force instantly blocked Hailong and his group's path, causing Chen Yuan and his pursuers to abruptly stop and warily observe this unexpected third-party force.

The atmosphere at the scene instantly became extremely subtle and tense.

The three sides faced each other in a triangular formation, the air thick with the strange smell of engine oil, blood, and gunpowder.

Hailong was initially stunned, but then a final glimmer of survival instinct suddenly ignited in his eyes.

He recognized the iconic mechanical modifications and paint jobs; there was no mistake, it was those lunatics from Mechanical City.

Although the Sea-Land Alliance and the Mechanical City have a long history of grudges due to ideological and resource issues, and have been in constant conflict over the years, this is now the only lifeline they might be able to grasp.

Hailong pushed away Haiyu, who was helping him, staggered forward a few steps, and, enduring the humiliation and excruciating pain, urgently cried out in an almost humble tone: "Brothers of Mechanical City, those are people from the Lighthouse who are hunting us down. Please lend a helping hand. I can offer you all the genetic modification technology I know, as well as everything you want to know. This is a deal."

Seeing their captain say this, Vortex behind them also looked expectant, while Haiyu nervously observed the reactions of the people from Mechanical City.

The forge remained silent for a moment, then a flat, synthesized electronic voice suddenly emanated from beneath the heavy, fully enclosed helmet, carrying undisguised sarcasm:

"It's pathetic that the Coastal Alliance's rotten fish and shrimp are now being chased here like dogs begging for mercy."

His crimson visor swept over Hailong and the others' disheveled appearance, then over Chen Yuan and the others' wary expressions, and he continued, "It sounds reasonable, but I refuse. Your weak biotechnology is worthless to us. On the contrary, you yourselves are excellent biological materials and information sources."

Forging and his teammates held a private, encrypted call to quickly reach an agreement before he said, "We can spare your lives, but you'd better tell us everything you know, and test our patience."

"Of course, I know what to do."

Hailong nodded reluctantly, a forced smile on his face.

“Lord, they…” Mark said in a deep voice, gripping his greatsword tightly. Things seemed to have gone beyond his expectations.

Chen Yuan's gaze beneath his mask was extremely solemn.

He recognized the style of these people, and Loongson's database immediately retrieved records of previous encounters with the reconnaissance units of the Mechanical City.

"Mechanical City...it really is them."

Just then, the crimson visor of the "forge" turned towards Chen Yuan and the others, and the cold electronic voice sounded again, with the interest of someone who had discovered their prey:

"This armor... According to the database, it seems that you were the one who destroyed our reconnaissance team's robot last time. Even if you weren't, you're still involved. Perfect, let's deal with it all now. Your armor technology seems to be more valuable for research than those seafood."

The focus shifted instantly!

A chilling killing intent locked onto Chen Yuan and his group.

"Do you recognize it?"

When the other person looked at him, Chen Yuan quickly scanned the tactics interface, and his heart sank.

The energy readings of Mark, Feixue, Ranbing, and Mocheng's mechs showed that they were all below 10%, and after a series of high-intensity battles, they were all injured and their energy consumption was severe, making them completely unable to cope with this well-equipped and in good condition elite squad from the Mechanical City.

Without any hesitation, Chen Yuan made a decision immediately.

"Mark! Feixue! Ranbing! Mocheng!"

His voice blared through the squad channel, carrying an unquestionable command: "Retreat immediately, return to the lighthouse, that's an order!"

"Lord of the City, what about you?" Mo Cheng seemed to have guessed something and asked.

"I'll cover their retreat. I'm most likely their target. You all get out of here!"

Chen Yuan's tone was resolute, and at the same time, all weapon systems of the Loongson 7 suit instantly entered an overloaded combat readiness state, and the energy shield was reactivated (consuming the already limited 25% of energy).

Although Feixue and the others were unwilling, they knew that this was the best option, and forcing them to stay would only make them a burden to the city lord.

"go!"

Mark let out a low growl, and the four of them, without hesitation, ignited their thrusters and rapidly retreated towards the lighthouse.

Chen Yuan slowly ascended, fully alert.

"Want to run?"

"Forge" gave a cold shout, and "Piston," "Spark," and the others immediately prepared to open fire and intercept.

"Flywheel" led several members to flank the enemy from the side.

"Stop looking around, your opponent... is me!"

Upon seeing this, Chen Yuan shouted and launched an extreme flight interception.

His wing-fired pulse cannons were fully operational!

The scattered pulse energy waves were cast like a fishing net over the pursuing mechanical city troops. Although they could not cause serious damage, they effectively disrupted their aiming and flight operations.

At the same time, he fired all his ranged weapons simultaneously—palm cannons, shoulder-mounted patrol bullets, electromagnetic laser guns, and more—spraying water at the opponent.

The high-temperature flamethrower burned a wall of fire on the ground. Chen Yuan, like a proud war god, single-handedly created an absolute forbidden zone, drawing all attacks and attention to himself.

"If you want to show off, then I'll take you down first!"

The mechanical city's firepower was instantly drawn to Chen Yuan.

Countless shells, energy beams, and rockets rained down on him.

Chen Yuan took a deep breath, maximizing his mobility and performing various incredible evasive maneuvers in the air. His energy shield flickered violently as it continuously withstood the attacks.

New damage is constantly being added to the surface of the nanosuit, and the repair speed is far from keeping up with the rate of destruction. It is also being consumed almost completely.

With all its power going, Chen Yuan's mecha core energy is currently down to only 16%, a very precarious situation.

Chapter 113 Extreme Pull

As a member of the heavy firepower assault team, "Ratchet" is like the most patient viper. The high-precision magnetic rail sniper rifle, integrated into his right arm and shoulder, is already in place. The crosshair in the ultra-long-range smart scope (left eye) is firmly locked onto Mark's head. The nervous system stabilization implant keeps his heart rate from increasing by even a fraction. His fingertips slowly pull the trigger.

Name: Ratchet.

Identity: Member of the heavy firepower assault team.

Level: Level 3 Evolver.

Mechanical modifications: The right arm and shoulder are integrated with a high-precision magnetic rail sniper rifle, the left eye is equipped with an ultra-long-range intelligent sight, and the nervous system has a stabilizing and inhibitory implant.

Almost simultaneously, others also took action.

However, just a moment before they launched their attack.

"I've already said it, your opponent... is me!"

Chen Yuan said coldly, frantically squeezing out the last 16% of the core energy of the Loongson 7, and the wing-fired pulse cannons on his back were once again fully activated, the scattered pulse energy waves spreading like a huge lightning net covering the Mechanical City team.

"boom!"

The piston had only jumped halfway up when it was slammed back to the ground by a pulse of energy, creating a shallow crater.

Name: Piston.

Identity: Deputy leader of the heavy firepower assault team.

Level: Level 3 Evolver.

Mechanical modifications: The arms are modified into giant hydraulic impact gauntlets and drills, the legs are modified into anti-joint hydraulic jumping feet, and there is additional armor and impact buffers on the shoulders and back.

"Fuck!"

Spark's aiming system was severely interfered with, and a fatal shot grazed Mo Cheng's mech as it flew into the sky.

Name: Spark.

Identity: Member of the heavy firepower assault team.

Level: Level 3 Evolver.

Mechanical modifications: The right arm is modified into a multi-mode energy weapon platform, the left eye is a high-precision multispectral aiming sensor, and the back has a high-capacity energy backpack and a heat dissipation system.

"call out!"

At that moment, a stray pulse wave struck the broken wall in front of "Ratchet," and the flying debris briefly obscured his vision, delaying his sure-fire strike.

At the same time, Chen Yuan's palm-mounted cannons, shoulder-mounted patrol bullets, and electromagnetic laser guns...

All ranged weapons opened fire wildly, with scorching energy beams and physical ammunition pouring down like water, not seeking to kill, but only to interfere with and suppress the enemy to the greatest extent.