Ling Cage: Enhanced Nanosteel Suit at the Start

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"High-energy unknown target detected. Threat assessment: extremely high. Execute expulsion."

Six massive Poseidon mechs simultaneously turned their cannons, and their huge pulse cannons began to charge. Their heavy mechanical feet stomped on the seawater as they approached Greylong step by step.

Grellion, who had been watching the battle with a smile, pushed up his gold-rimmed glasses. Instead of showing fear, his face revealed a hint of...excitement?

"Oh dear, it seems I won't be able to enjoy the show in peace."

He shrugged helplessly, his tone still relaxed, but his aura began to undergo a dramatic change.

That refined and elegant demeanor vanished instantly, replaced by a wild, violent, and terrifying aura, like a prehistoric beast awakening.

His white mandarin jacket fluttered even without wind, revealing the outline of his bulging muscles beneath.

"Perfect timing, let's stretch our muscles."

Before the words were even finished, the pulse cannon of the Poseidon mech at the very front had already been charged, and a thick beam of energy shot out with a roar.

However, Grelong's figure blurred for a moment, and with a speed that was almost imperceptible to the naked eye, he dodged the straight-line attack of the beam of light to the side.

The energy beam grazed past Greylong's body, melting a large hole in the rock wall behind him.

Chapter 201 The Treacherous Greylong

"Too slow."

"Grelong commented, his voice carrying a hint of beastly depth.

The next second, he moved with lightning speed, without any fancy moves, only a pure and extreme burst of physical power.

The seabed beneath Grelong's feet exploded with a deafening roar, and he hurtled forward like a cannonball, instantly appearing in front of the Sea Emperor mech that was attacking him.

"Crash fist!"

A simple, direct punch landed on the mech's thick chest armor.

"Boom!!"

With a deafening roar, as if a giant bell had been struck, the massive Poseidon mech's chest armor visibly dented into a huge fist-shaped indentation.

The massive machine flew backward uncontrollably, crashing heavily into a cluster of buildings in the distance and immediately bursting into flames, clearly having suffered severe damage.

"Ok?"

Even Cangming and Chen Yuan (Longxin), who were engaged in fierce combat, couldn't help but take a second look at this scene.

Pure physical strength is terrifying?

The other five Poseidon mechs immediately adjusted their attack, raining down torpedoes and pulse cannons on the Greyron.

Grellion, however, moved through the barrage of bullets like a ghost. His movements were full of beastly instinct and violent aesthetics. He dodged lightly like a nimble ape and clashed with attacks like a raging bear.

He transformed his hands into fists, striking the mecha with a deafening clang that left deep marks, making him appear like a ferocious humanoid beast—a far cry from his refined appearance.

One mech tried to hit him with a superconducting impact anchor, but Grellon quickly grabbed the anchor chain with one hand and then swung the entire mech up with a violent over-the-shoulder throw, slamming it into another mech.

"boom!"

The two mechs collided, sending parts flying everywhere.

In just a few dozen moves, the six Poseidon mechs, each comparable to a peak fourth-tier mech, were utterly destroyed by Greylong alone in the most primitive and ferocious way. All of them were severely injured and fell to the ground, losing their ability to fight.

Even the repairing nanoparticles were forcibly crushed by Grellion, thus halting the process.

Grelong landed lightly, dusted off non-existent dust from his robe, and resumed his refined demeanor, as if the humanoid beast from just moments ago had not been him.

He glanced at Cangming and Chen Yuan, who had temporarily stopped fighting because of his outburst, and smiled, saying:

"Excuse me, I've interrupted your enjoyment. However, Speaker Cangming, it seems you've encountered a small problem? Do you need my help?"

His intervention instantly made the already complex battle situation even more unpredictable and full of deadly variables.

Chen Yuan (Loongson) immediately raised Greylong's threat level to the highest level, on par with Cangming.

The real crisis has only just begun.

"No need, Mr. Long!"

The battle continued, and Cangming's breathing grew heavier and heavier, with fine beads of sweat even seeping from his forehead, creating an ironic contrast with the ocean energy surrounding him.

What he was so proud of, the power he drew from the sea, had now become a heavy burden, and the backlash was beginning to show.

Each time he manipulated the seawater, it felt like he was pulling a mountain, and the source essence within his body poured out like a flood.

In contrast, Chen Yuan, under the management of Longxin, remained as calm as a block of ice. The energy path of his battle suit flowed steadily, and his attack rhythm was perfectly steady. He even took advantage of Cangming's gradual fatigue to launch a more precise and deadly attack.

A pulse cannon shot grazed Cangming's shoulder, shattering a glowing organ on his armor and causing Cangming to let out a muffled groan.

"Damn it... what exactly is this guy's energy core?"

A sense of powerlessness and a trace of fear welled up in Cangming's heart.

Having roamed the deep sea for many years, he had never encountered such a strange and troublesome opponent.

Just then, Greylong flew over, a harmless smile on his face, slowly approaching the two of them.

"Speaker Cangming, it seems you've expended a lot of energy. This guy is indeed troublesome. Please allow me to lend you a hand."

Grellon's voice was gentle and sounded very sincere.

Cangming was exhausted at this moment. Seeing that a powerful ally had come to help, although he felt a little dissatisfied and proud, he was mostly relieved.

Men are all concerned about their image, and he was somewhat unwilling to let others join the fight, but the current situation was already beyond his control.

In response, he subconsciously relaxed his guard slightly and focused some of his attention on Chen Yuan, who was facing him, saying, "Mr. Long, be careful, this fiend is strange..."

However, Cangming did not finish speaking.

Greylong's figure accelerated like a ghost, not rushing towards Chen Yuan, but instantly appearing behind Cangming.

The gentle smile on his face instantly twisted into an extremely cruel and greedy grin.

The once refined hand was now enveloped by an energy as black as ink, radiating an ominous aura, and the five fingers, brought together, transformed into the sharpest blade.

"Pfft..."

The dull thud of a sharp blade piercing flesh and bone stunned Chen Yuan. "Damn, that's really insidious."

Cangming's body suddenly stiffened. He looked down in disbelief and saw a hand covered in black energy piercing through his chest. In the hand was a heart that was still beating slightly and shimmering with a blue light. It was the core of his life and the source of his power.

"you you……"

Cangming turned his head with difficulty to look at the distorted smiling face behind him, his eyes filled with shock, anger and confusion.

Blood gushed from his mouth; his powerful life force was rapidly slipping away.

Grellion leaned close to his ear and whispered in a voice only the two of them could hear, "Thank you for your care over the past few years, Speaker. We have had a very pleasant working relationship. Although your deep-sea power is not bad, it is still a bit lacking compared to the perfect evolution I pursue. Therefore, I will gladly accept your heart."

After saying that, he flicked his wrist, and black energy erupted, instantly shattering the heart into the purest life essence, which he then absorbed into his body.

The light in Cangming's eyes dimmed, his aura dissipated like an avalanche, and his body fell helplessly downwards. This overlord of the deep sea perished in such a humiliating way due to the betrayal of his allies.

The two councilors, separated by a great distance, watched all this with eyes wide with fury. Just as Purgatory was about to rush up to seek revenge on Greylong, Blood Rose grabbed his arm and shook her head.

At the same time, Grellon flicked non-existent blood off his hands, his sneer vanished, and he returned to his previous refined demeanor, but the greed and fanaticism in his eyes could not be concealed.

He looked at Chen Yuan as if admiring a rare treasure.

"Alright, now that the troublemaker is gone, let's talk. Just so you know, I'm only interested in your battle suit."

Greylong licked his lips. "Such a perfect technological creation is a waste to leave in your hands. Hand it over to me, and perhaps I can give you a quick death."

"Threat level raised to highest, target Greylong. Assessment: Extremely dangerous, communication impossible, execute annihilation protocol."

The cold, metallic commands from the Loongson chip echoed in Chen Yuan's mind.

Without any preamble, the answer to Greylong was a pulse particle cannon condensed to its maximum, since Dragon Core was now in control.

"Hey, you've got a temper!"

Greylong laughed loudly, and without dodging or avoiding, his fist, wrapped in black energy, slammed directly into the pulse cannon beam.

"boom!"

The collision of energy and flesh produced a deafening sound like metal clashing.

The pulse beam was shattered by his punch, and Grellion only swayed slightly, with a wisp of smoke rising from his fist, demonstrating the formidable strength of his physical body.

Chapter 202 Humanoid Devouring Beast

"Not bad power, but that's not enough."

Greylong launched an attack at a speed that exceeded the limits of visual perception, appearing in front of Chen Yuan in an instant.

The opponent's fists, feet, elbows, and knees all became the most lethal weapons, pounding on the battle suit like a storm.

Each strike contained terrifying power capable of splitting mountains and shattering rocks, and the black energy was extremely corrosive, causing the nano-units of the battle suit to be unable to keep up with the rate of destruction.

"Bang bang bang bang!"

The battle between the two erupted completely.

It was no longer the grand battle that drew upon the power of heaven and earth like the previous duel with Cangming, but a more primitive, direct, and dangerous close-quarters combat and energy clash.

One is a cutting-edge technological weapon.

The other is a humanoid beast that has honed its physical body to the extreme.

Chen Yuan was stunned. This guy's physical body was so outrageous, was he even human?

The aftershocks of the battle created a terrifying energy storm that spread wildly in all directions.

Those members of parliament and sea creatures who were originally seriously injured and lying on the ground, or who were lucky enough to survive, were instantly torn apart by the storm.

"It's too cramped here, we can't fight freely. Let's go up and fight!"

With a maniacal laugh, Grelong forced Chen Yuan back with a punch, then shot upwards like a rocket. Wherever he passed, the seawater was forcibly pushed aside, forming a vacuum channel.

Chen Yuan followed closely behind, his mechanical wings fully extended, breaking through layers of water pressure.

"boom!!"

Two figures, one in black and one in blue, like shooting stars moving in reverse, rose from the dark depths of the sea, crashing through countless reefs and breaking through layers of undercurrents, finally bursting out of the water.

The two looked at each other, with the endless, surging sea beneath their feet and the vast, boundless blue sky above.