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"Crack!"
The high-strength alloy joint shattered instantly.
The gravity-based object instantly lost its balance and its massive body lurched forward, the chainsaw sword leaving long trails of sparks on the ground.
"Civilian gravity bodies have monotonous attacks and weak defense mechanisms; they are defective products of the old era."
Hailong coldly commented, then without even glancing at the fallen mech, his compound eyepiece had already locked onto the next target: a gravity-based sniper aircraft positioned high above.
Chapter 94 The Lighthouse is Finished
With a light step, Vortex retreated, facing another gravity entity wielding a thermal battle axe, a cruel smile curling at the corner of its mouth.
"Iron and steel creations are nothing but rusty iron blocks in the face of the power of the ocean."
She raised her hands, activated fluid manipulation at full power, and the water vapor in the air (from blood, fire sprinklers, and even moisture in the air) instantly condensed in front of her into a high-speed rotating, solidified high-pressure water drill. The water drill emitted a piercing shriek as it met the oncoming thermal tomahawk.
"laugh!"
The collision of high temperature and high speed water flow produced a large amount of steam, but the penetrating power of the water drill was far beyond imagination. Like a hot knife cutting through butter, it instantly pierced through the blade of the thermal battle axe and then drilled hard into the chest armor of the gravity body.
High-pressure water jets raged wildly inside the gravity machine, cutting through circuits, penetrating hydraulic pipes, and destroying the energy core.
A cloud of murky liquid, a mixture of coolant, engine oil, and electrical sparks, suddenly burst from the chest armor of the gravity body. Its movements froze instantly before it crashed to the ground, emitting a thick plume of black smoke before collapsing.
"Look, it's rusty."
The vortex chuckled softly, and the water drills scattered, transforming into several water blades that slashed towards another rapidly approaching gravity object.
On the other side, the undercurrents, like ghosts on the battlefield, appear and disappear mysteriously amidst the chaotic gravitational forces.
Optical camouflage allows him to appear and disappear among the sensors of a gravity body. He does not directly attack the thick armor, but instead specifically seeks out vulnerable parts such as joint gaps, sensor lenses, and weapon mounting points.
A large number of poisonous scorpionfish and crossbow bolts were launched in succession, silently fired, and the arrowheads carried highly corrosive acid that hit the target accurately.
A gravity body's visual sensors were coated with acid, causing it to go blind instantly, and then it was attacked.
"Pong!"
The launch mechanism of another gravity body's shoulder-mounted rocket pod was corroded and jammed by the strong acid liquid, causing the ammunition to detonate in the launch tube and blow the entire arm off.
The hydraulic hoses of a gravity-powered aircraft were corroded and ruptured, causing high-pressure hydraulic oil to spray out and the aircraft to lose power and collapse to the ground.
The undercurrents, like the deadliest virus, completely concealed their presence and form. "Even the strongest fortress has cracks. The Lighthouse, this prison, is full of cracks."
The Steel Shark seemed not to have had enough, so it went into a berserk state and began to see the Gravity Object as its new prey.
Facing the gravity beings head-on, several gravity beings attempted to suppress them with heavy machine guns, but he let out an excited roar and charged forward through the hail of bullets.
Armor-piercing bullets clanged against his bio-armor, leaving dents, but did nothing to stop him.
"A pile of junk, wasting my time."
Driven to madness, the Steel Shark wielded the Predator Chainsaw's twin blades, hacking at the legs of another Gravity Entity like a madman.
"Crench!"
The cutting sound was ear-piercing. The high-speed rotating saw teeth frantically gnawed at the armor of the gravity body, sparks flying everywhere. Although it could not cut through instantly, the powerful force and continuous cutting, along with the corrosive acid attached to the saw teeth, managed to saw off a heavy mechanical leg in just a few seconds.
The unbalanced gravity body crashed to the ground, and Steel Shark jumped onto the cockpit, stabbing it hard with his chainsaw, pulverizing the internal structure and the virtual control interface.
Meanwhile, the Siren, standing in a relatively safe position, had her helmet's sonic array light up again.
This time, she emitted an ultra-low frequency shockwave.
The invisible sound waves struck the structure of the gravity body like a heavy hammer.
"Crackling..."
The precision instruments, bearings, gears, and connectors inside the gravity body emitted sounds of malfunction under this continuous low-frequency resonance.
Immediately afterwards, sparks flew from the dashboard, the hydraulic system pressure became abnormal, and a screeching friction sound came from the joints.
The next moment, several older gravity vehicles even had their joints shatter, their arms or legs twisted and deformed, and they were paralyzed on the ground.
Even so, Loongson demonstrated amazing resilience and execution in controlling all gravity-based systems.
The original purpose was to buy time, so the gravity bodies disregarded the damage and rushed forward one after another, like moths to a flame.
One of the gravity vehicles was knocked down by the shockwave from the broken reef, and another immediately filled the gap and continued firing.
A machine was pierced by the vortex's water drill. The gravity body next to it immediately used its body to block the gap and used its chainsaw sword to force the vortex back.
The sniper gravity object high above was firing continuously. Although it was difficult to hit the agile Awakened One, it forced the opponent to stop attacking and dodge, giving the surviving comrades a moment to catch their breath.
However, the gap in strength ultimately proved insurmountable.
The Awakened Ones' abilities are bizarre, and those who have been hiding in the shadows have also made their move, specifically targeting these steel creations that rely on physical armor and kinetic weapons.
The number of gravitational bodies is decreasing rapidly.
A gravity vehicle was hit repeatedly at the same joint by the sea dragon's sonic beam, and eventually its entire arm was shaken off.
A gravity-bound creature, clinging to the Steel Shark, was cleaved in two by the berserk Steel Shark's chainsaw sword. Sparks and oil gushed out like blood as the creature exploded.
A sniper gravity body was manipulated by a vortex and a high-pressure water blade sliced off its entire upper body like cutting tofu, leaving only its two legs standing in place.
The undercurrents are like a malignant tumor, causing more and more gravity bodies to become paralyzed. Even with its super-powerful computing capabilities, Dragon Core is useless, since the gravity bodies' weapon configurations and movement speeds are only enough to deal with ordinary elite soldiers.
"This must be your last trump card, right?"
Shattered Reef stomped heavily on a fallen Gravity Body breastplate, then raised his giant hammer high and brought it down with a vengeance.
"Boom!"
The cockpit area was completely dented from the impact. "This level of armor is nothing but scrap metal in the face of absolute power!"
Hailong stood atop a pile of wrecked gravity bodies, his compound eyepiece scanning the battlefield. The few remaining gravity bodies were still putting up a last stand under the control of the Dragon Core, but they were already at their limit.
“It’s time to end this!” His icy voice was like a death sentence.
On the edge of the farm, in a dark corner piled with discarded parts, 4068 huddled up, trembling violently.
Through the crack, he witnessed the massacre that had just occurred, a massacre that seemed like divine punishment.
If 4068 hadn't hidden himself immediately, he probably would be dead by now.
4068 saw those gravity beings, who were usually high above and commanded the strongest force of the Lighthouse, being easily crushed like children's toys in front of those figures wearing strange armor and possessing inhuman strength.
He saw the monster (Steel Shark) covered in blood, like a demon crawling out of hell, cleaving a gravity machine in two. 4068 was terrified.
"Dead, everyone's dead, monsters...they're all monsters..."
4068's teeth chattered, and he spoke incoherently.
He trembled uncontrollably as he recalled Jeff being sawed in half and the scenes of other farmers being slaughtered.
4068 felt a heat in his crotch, and warm liquid flowed uncontrollably down, but he was completely unaware.
He clutched his head tightly, his fingernails digging almost into his scalp, emitting suppressed whimpers and sobs like a wounded wild animal.
"The lighthouse is finished... finished... no one can beat them... they'll all die... they'll all..."
Chapter 95 Chen Yuan Returns
The sounds of battle outside gradually subsided.
The last few gravity vehicles were completely torn apart by the giant hammer of the reef-crushing machine and the chainsaw of the steel shark during their suicidal charge.
The lighthouse, this aerial prison fortress that once symbolized humanity's hope and order, has now truly and completely fallen under the iron fist of the land-sea alliance.
Hailong casually carried his trident to the heavily injured Sengge, looked down at him, and stepped on his forehead, saying, "It's over, remnants of the old era."
His voice, amplified, resonated clearly throughout the entire lighthouse.
"The lighthouse... now belongs to the Coastal Alliance, and all its supplies, equipment, and personnel are the property of the Alliance."
"Now abandon your futile resistance, kneel down and submit, and you will become the Alliance's laborers or convicts, contributing value to our survival and development."
"Rebels... shall be killed without mercy!"
The surviving humans at the lighthouse lost all color in their eyes upon hearing this.
Now no one dares to resist anymore; they are utterly desperate.
"Remember, from this day forward, you are no longer human. You are all... the private property of the Alliance!"
Just as Hailong was about to say something, a cold voice suddenly came.
"You fart!"
The newcomer was Chen Yuan, who stood suspended in mid-air above and opposite Hailong.
Seeing this, Hailong narrowed his eyes. He was quite interested in this suddenly appearing metal warrior, since the other party's armor seemed to be very advanced and could be used for research.
"And who are you?" Hailong asked.
"The one who's going to take your life..." Without bothering with any more words, Chen Yuan went straight for the kill, leaping forward and drawing his electromagnetic laser sword to slash wildly.
A faint blue light flickered in Hailong's eyes, and Chen Yuan's lightning-fast trajectory was crystal clear in his fully extended deep-sea perception domain.
Instead of retreating, he flipped his wrist and swung the bioresonance trident in his hand upwards with a low hum, directly facing the scorching electromagnetic laser blade.
"Keng!"
A piercing metallic clang erupted, sending sparks flying.
The blue-white electric light collided violently with the eerie blue ripples that appeared when the trident tip activated the bio-crystal, creating a brief energy stalemate.
The metal ground beneath their feet instantly caved in.
Chen Yuan felt the enormous recoil force from the sword hilt, and the mecha's power output surged instantly.
Hailong sensed the extraordinary power of the opponent through the trident; it was not merely mechanical power, but also contained some kind of peculiar energy.
They separated after a single strike, both taking a half-step back before colliding again at an even faster speed.
"Clang, clang, clang, clang!"
The lightsaber and the trident clashed violently. Chen Yuan's swordsmanship was expansive and powerful, full of the power and speed granted by technology.
Hailong's halberd technique is cunning and sharp, like a silent predator attacking from the deep sea. Each strike is intended to target the joints of the armor or weak points in energy, looking for an opening.
After a fierce clash of weapons, the two men almost simultaneously abandoned their weapons, their right fists suddenly retracting backward before blasting towards each other like cannonballs.