Fantasy Game: Infinite City

Chapter 714, Floor 94 (16)

When the liquid metal humanoid appeared in their field of vision, the medium-sized bio-mechanical hybrid immediately let out a ferocious roar, as if commanding the mechanical sentinels beside it to attack. More than twenty basic mechanical sentinels immediately brandished their alloy longswords and charged towards the liquid metal humanoid with incredible speed and dense attacks, attempting to surround and shatter it. Meanwhile, the medium-sized bio-mechanical hybrid slowly moved behind the mechanical sentinels, its red mechanical eyes fixed intently on the liquid metal humanoid, waiting for the opportunity to launch a fatal blow and utterly destroy it.

The crimson optical sensors of the liquid metal humanoid instantly locked onto the medium-sized biomechanical hybrid. It knew clearly that this medium-sized biomechanical hybrid was the core of this wave of enemies; once it was eliminated, the remaining twenty-odd basic mechanical sentinels would become vulnerable. Therefore, it ignored the charging basic mechanical sentinels and charged directly at the medium-sized biomechanical hybrid. The speed of the silver-gray liquid metal flowing on its body increased instantly, its body leaned slightly forward, activating its short-range dash ability. Its speed became extremely fast, like a silver-gray streak of light, and in an instant, it appeared in front of the medium-sized biomechanical hybrid.

The medium-sized biomechanical hybrid clearly hadn't anticipated the liquid metal humanoid's decisiveness and speed. It had no time to react and could only instinctively swing its sharp metal claws towards the liquid metal humanoid's head. Simultaneously, its tail lashed out, its sharp metal hooks aiming for the humanoid's chest to block the attack and launch a counterattack. But the liquid metal humanoid was too fast. It easily dodged the medium-sized biomechanical hybrid's claws and metal hooks. Then, its two arms instantly extended and hardened, transforming into two two-meter-long, sharp metal blades, gleaming with a cold light, which stabbed fiercely towards the medium-sized biomechanical hybrid's chest.

With two crisp "cracks," the metal blade easily pierced through the black scales and silver-white alloy armor on the chest of the medium-sized bio-mechanical hybrid, penetrating its body and completely piercing and tearing apart its internal organs and core mechanical parts. The medium-sized bio-mechanical hybrid let out a shrill roar, its massive body suddenly stiffening, its red mechanical eyes instantly going out, its previously waving forelimbs and tail slowly drooping, its scales and alloy armor gradually falling off, internal mechanical circuits and parts continuously falling to the ground, emitting faint sparks. Then, its massive body slowly collapsed, landing on the ground with a heavy thud, dark red blood gushing out from the wound on its chest like a fountain, continuously flowing, soaking a large area of ​​the ground, emitting a strong bloody smell, completely lifeless.

The twenty-odd basic mechanical sentinels that had charged forward, seeing their leader instantly destroyed, instantly descended into chaos. Losing their command, some continued their frantic charge towards the liquid metal humanoid, while others scattered in all directions, trying to escape the terrifying battlefield. But the liquid metal humanoid gave them no chance to escape. Its body transformed once more into a massive mass of silver-gray liquid metal, flowing rapidly across the ground, chasing after the fleeing sentinels. Simultaneously, it diverted a portion of the liquid metal, transforming it into sharp metal blades that slashed at the still-attacking sentinels. A series of crisp cracking sounds rang out, each accompanied by the sound of a mechanical sentinel being utterly destroyed. Within seconds, the twenty-odd basic mechanical sentinels were completely annihilated by the liquid metal humanoid, leaving no survivors.

After eliminating the third wave of enemies, the liquid metal humanoid re-formed into a humanoid silhouette. The liquid metal on its surface slowly flowed, returning to calm. Its crimson optical sensors scanned the surrounding environment again, confirming there were no remaining enemies. Then, it lifted its foot again and continued towards the skyscraper ahead. This time, the path was relatively smoother. No more enemies were encountered, and the dust in the air gradually thinned. The complete skyscraper in the distance became increasingly clear. Its optical sensors could more clearly detect the faint, anomalous energy fluctuations emanating from the building. Moreover, as it drew closer, these fluctuations became more pronounced. Although still weak, it was now certain that the fluctuations originated from inside the skyscraper. The unknown target it had been searching for was most likely inside this building.

After traveling for about ten more minutes, the liquid metal humanoid finally arrived in front of the skyscraper. This skyscraper was indeed the only building in this ruin that still retained its complete outline. It soared into the clouds, reaching the gray sky. Although there were some scratches and burn marks on the surface, the overall structure remained intact, without any collapse or breakage. Compared to the surrounding dilapidated buildings, it appeared particularly jarring and eerie. The building's main entrance had been completely destroyed, leaving only a broken metal door leaning against the frame, covered in scratches and damage, clearly indicating that it had also experienced a fierce battle. The wall next to the door was covered with dark red bloodstains and black burn marks. Scattered on the ground were broken mechanical parts and concrete blocks, as well as some unknown, dried flesh and blood tissue, emitting a faint smell of decay that mingled with the blood and rust in the air, creating an even more pungent odor.

The liquid metal humanoid stopped in its tracks. Its mimicry head rapidly swiveled left and right, its crimson optical sensors meticulously scanning the entire skyscraper's exterior from bottom to top, scrutinizing every unusual detail. It discovered that most of the building's windows were destroyed; some had completely shattered glass, while others had twisted and deformed frames. Through these broken windows, the darkness inside the building could be vaguely seen, like a giant black hole awaiting its prey. Simultaneously, its sensors detected an even denser, more abnormal energy fluctuation emanating from within the building, along with a faint, eerie life force. This life force was completely different from the bio-mechanical hybrid it had encountered before, and unlike any known life form. This aura was cold and decaying, yet carried a faint trace of vitality, instilling an unsettling and unsettling feeling.

After confirming there were no abnormalities, the liquid metal humanoid lifted its foot and walked towards the skyscraper's entrance. Its steps remained steady and slow; each step felt weightless. The silvery-gray liquid metal on its surface continued to flow slowly, shimmering with a cold luster. Its scarlet optical sensors stared intently into the darkness inside the building, constantly alert to any potential danger. It passed through the dilapidated metal door and entered the skyscraper. A stronger, more pungent stench of decay and a strange, unsettling odor instantly assaulted its senses, making the already cold space even more eerie and oppressive.

The building's ground floor lobby was a scene of utter devastation. The floor was covered in a thick layer of dust, rubble, broken glass, and mechanical parts, with dried flesh and blood scattered throughout. In the center of the lobby, where the reception desk should have been, was completely destroyed, leaving only a pile of broken metal and concrete debris, stained with dark red blood. Around the lobby stood several massive load-bearing columns, covered in scratches and burn marks. In some places, eerie dark red marks remained, resembling bloodstains or the traces of some unknown liquid drying out. Upon closer inspection, these marks were extremely irregular in shape, like the tracks left by some creature, sending chills down one's spine.

The liquid metal humanoid stopped abruptly upon entering the hall. Its mimic head rapidly rotated left and right, its crimson optical sensors meticulously scanning every corner of the hall, from floor to ceiling, leaving no abnormal signal undetected. Its sensors detected that the unusual energy fluctuations and eerie life force were emanating from the upper levels of the building, and that these fluctuations and forces became increasingly pronounced as it ventured deeper. Simultaneously, it discovered faint, fresh traces on the hall's floor, resembling the marks left by some creature. These traces were highly irregular, varying in width, and still carried a faint, decaying aura consistent with the overall atmosphere of the building's interior. Clearly, some unknown creature had recently been active in this area.

After confirming there was no danger in the lobby, the liquid metal humanoid lifted its foot again and headed towards the upper floors of the building. The elevators inside the building were completely out of service, leaving only a few broken elevator cars hanging precariously in the elevator shaft, threatening to fall at any moment. Therefore, it had no choice but to take the stairs. The environment in the stairwell was even worse than in the lobby, much dimmer, almost pitch black. Only the liquid metal humanoid's crimson optical sensors allowed it to clearly see its surroundings in the darkness. The stairwell floor was covered with a thick layer of dust and gravel, along with some dried flesh and broken mechanical parts. Most of the steps were damaged, some even completely broken, leaving only incomplete sections, making walking extremely difficult.

A humanoid liquid metal figure walked calmly through the dilapidated stairwell. Its steps remained steady, easily maintaining its balance even on broken steps. The silvery-gray liquid metal on its surface flowed slightly, adjusting its center of gravity to avoid falling. Its crimson optical sensors were constantly alert to its surroundings, scanning every corner of the stairwell to prevent any enemies from lurking in the shadows and launching a surprise attack. The walls of the stairwell were covered with eerie dark red marks. These marks extended along the stairs to the upper floors, like the tracks left by some kind of creature. Moreover, the colors of these marks varied, some dark and some light, clearly indicating that the creature that left these marks had been active inside this building for a long time.

It ascended the stairs, step by step, stopping at each floor to carefully scan every room. Only after confirming there was no danger or trace of its target did it continue. Each floor of the building, like the lobby, was a scene of devastation, littered with dust, rubble, broken mechanical parts, and dried flesh. The furniture and equipment inside were completely destroyed, leaving only piles of broken remains, exuding a strong stench of decay and rust. In some rooms, large, irregular craters were visible, clearly indicating fierce battles had taken place there; these craters were the marks left by energy blasts.

Upon reaching the tenth floor, the liquid metal humanoid finally noticed something amiss. The environment on this floor was far more eerie than the others; the stench of decay and the strange life force in the air were exceptionally strong, and the unusual energy fluctuations had reached a relatively noticeable level. Clearly, its target was somewhere on this floor. Furthermore, it discovered that the eerie dark red markings on the floor and walls had become denser and clearer, and their surfaces seemed to retain a slight dampness, unlike the completely dried-out markings on other floors. This indicated that the creature that left these markings had been active on this floor not long ago.

The liquid metal humanoid stopped in its tracks. Its crimson optical sensors rapidly scanned every room on the tenth floor, meticulously capturing every abnormal signal. It discovered that most of the rooms on this floor had been completely destroyed, leaving only broken walls and mountains of debris. However, one room remained relatively intact. Although the door was also damaged, it could still be closed with difficulty. Through the crack in the door, the darkness inside the room could be vaguely seen. At the same time, the abnormal energy fluctuations and eerie life force were emanating from this room, and they were becoming increasingly pronounced.

After confirming that the target was inside the room, the liquid metal humanoid slowly walked towards it. Its steps became slower and more cautious; the silvery-gray liquid metal on its surface suddenly accelerated, preparing for battle. Its scarlet optical sensors were fixed on the door, constantly alert to any potential danger within. It knew that a target that it had been so persistently searching for, and that exuded such an eerie aura, was definitely not simple; it likely concealed immense danger, and a single misstep could lead to utter destruction. But it did not hesitate. Searching for this target was its mission, and no matter the danger, it had to complete it.