Ling Cage: Enhanced Nanosteel Suit at the Start

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"Oh, stop it, let go..." Erica blushed and ran away.

The entire audience: "!!!"

"What a fierce man, I like him so much."

Jessica squeezed her legs together, a look of ecstasy on her face.

Mark, clutching his still slightly numb arm, looked at Chen Yuan, who seemed relaxed and at ease, as if he had only warmed up. The last trace of resentment in Mark's heart completely dissipated.

He walked up to Chen Yuan, took a deep breath, and then, under everyone's gaze, slammed his right fist heavily into his left chest, right over his heart, his body ramrod straight, his voice loud and firm:

"Shadow Squad Captain Mark is willing to serve the City Lord and fight for the Lighthouse!"

Immediately afterwards, Mo Cheng also struggled to his feet. Although he was grimacing, his eyes gradually softened, and he also bowed deeply: "Mo Cheng is also willing to follow the City Lord!"

Ran Bing was not injured. She stood up, leaning on the edge of the ring, and looked at Chen Yuan with a complicated expression.

Feixue was helped up by Ran Bing. Although she was still a little dizzy, the scrutiny she used to show towards Chen Yuan had turned into deep awe.

Erica covered her cheek, which had been pinched red, and quickly followed suit, bowing softly, "Erica...is willing to follow the city lord..."

"Ness!"

Chen Yuan laughed loudly, his voice echoing across the combat training ground, "From today onwards, the Shadow Squad is officially established. Captain Mark, Vice Captain Ran Bing, members: Mo Cheng, Fei Xue, Erica, you... will be the sharpest blade and the strongest shield of the Lighthouse, clearing obstacles for the Lighthouse."

Upon hearing this, the crowd erupted in enthusiastic applause and cheers. They had witnessed a spectacular battle and the formation of the Shadow Squad, and many were filled with excitement.

Chen Yuan stepped off the arena and patted Mark on the shoulder: "Having a reputation isn't enough. You also need stronger weapons. I'll give each of you a mecha in a few days. But we need to go to the ground to hunt Devouring Beasts. Get ready!"

"Yes, Lord City Lord!" x5.

At the same time, Jessica mustered up her courage and approached Chen Yuan.

As if he knew what Jessica was going to say, Chen Yuan took the initiative to hand her a room key.

"Jessica, no need to say more, this is my room key. If you can't sleep at night, you can come and chat with me anytime. I'm a responsible man, I'll be waiting for you!"

"Huh? The city lord actually knows my name? He... understands me..."

"..."

Before leaving the lighthouse, Chen Yuan had one more thing to do, so he dismissed his attendants and took only Sengge and a few Shadow Guards with him, heading towards the darkest cell in the lighthouse's detention area.

The heavy alloy door opened slowly after the correct password was entered. The cell was dimly lit, with only a low-powered emergency light emitting a white glow.

Charles (Chelsea) sat quietly in the shadows of the corner.

He was wearing prison clothes, his hair was neatly combed, and although his face was pale, his eyes were unusually calm, even with a martyr-like serenity.

Charles, who had been resting with his eyes closed, did not open them upon hearing the noise. Instead, he calmly said, "Does the city lord have come to witness the humiliation of a loser, or to bestow a final 'mercy'?"

After speaking, Charles raised his head and opened his eyes. His voice was calm and emotionless, revealing only an indelible resentment deep in his eyes, like the cold ice of an abyss, making people uncomfortable.

Chen Yuan did not answer. He slowly walked to the center of the cell, looking down at Charles with sharp eyes, as if trying to see through Charles's calm facade.

"Chelsea..."

Chen Yuan, a cigar dangling from his lips, spoke in a deep, somewhat menacing voice, "Do you know why I'm still keeping you around?"

"Because, actually, I really admire you, you cowardly eagle!"

Chapter 74 Team Mode

Charles said with a hint of self-deprecation, "Hmph, all that appreciation is fake. Perhaps the city lord just needs a caged monkey to demonstrate your benevolence and the joy of victory."

"kindness?"

Chen Yuan chuckled and shook his head. "No, I'm just waiting."

"Waiting for what?" Charles asked instinctively.

"Wait for you……"

Chen Yuan's gaze locked onto Charles as if it were a tangible object. "When the real big fish behind you... can't hold back any longer and surfaces on its own, or perhaps I'm just guessing wrong."

“I’m talking about the Lord of Light and Shadow, because you’ve met him before. I don’t care whether he modified your genes or merged with you, those are not the point now.”

Upon hearing this, Charles's pupils suddenly contracted, and he could no longer maintain his composure, revealing shock and fear on his face. He thought to himself, "Chen Yuan... he actually knows? How could he possibly know? Who told him?"

Chen Yuan took in Charles's momentary loss of composure, then changed the subject, saying, "This rebellion was all orchestrated by you. I'm curious, why did you still rebel when I had already let you go?"

Charles acted as if he hadn't heard, still thinking about the Lord of Light and Shadow.

Seeing that the other party did not respond, Chen Yuan raised his voice and said, "I am asking you, why did you plot a rebellion?"

“The rebellion was merely for self-preservation… Please, Your Majesty, declare yourself Crown Prince!!” Chen Yuan began to mutter to himself.

Charles snapped out of his daze and found Chen Yuan talking to himself, his expression agitated as he uttered words Charles couldn't understand. Charles frowned slightly and said, "It seems that what Sharif said before he died was right. You really are sick, and... quite seriously so."

"Mr. Chen, please control your emotions and stop talking to yourself. Your condition has worsened, and the best advice is to start medication..."

Loongson also detected that Chen Yuan's emotions were currently unstable, so it offered suggestions.

"Oh no, what am I doing? What's wrong with me all of a sudden?"

Sengge and the Shadow Guards at the scene all cast strange glances at Chen Yuan, who felt so embarrassed that he could dig out a three-bedroom, one-living-room apartment.

"Oh, so you know I'm sick. Since you've figured it out, then I have no choice but to... silence you!"

In order to avoid being noticed by others, Chen Yuan seized the opportunity to lash out, intending to kill Charles, his eyes blazing with murderous intent.

Upon hearing this, Charles broke out in a cold sweat. This man was completely out of control; it wouldn't be surprising if he did something drastic in the next moment.

Chen Yuan suddenly laughed and said, "Hahaha, I was just kidding. Don't be so nervous. I was just playing with you like a monkey."

Charles: "..." (Annoyed)

Seng: That's great, the city lord really isn't sick.

"You are indeed very clever. You stirred up public opinion to reduce my influence, and then organized people to ambush me when I returned. The electromagnetic cannon can indeed threaten me, but you did not expect that Seng had already sided with me, and you did not expect that I had a backup plan."

Chen Yuan said calmly, "You didn't send your subordinates to do it because you thought that even if something went wrong, it wouldn't implicate you. Your mindset determines your character. Do you think I can't do anything to you without evidence?"

“I don’t care about evidence or what others think. I’ve set the order for the Lighthouse. I can lock you up if I say so. In other words, I am the order of the Lighthouse!”

"Let me guess, you're probably still thinking about how to turn the tide. Sharif and your most capable men are basically all gone. What else can you rely on?"

"Oh, I forgot, didn't Dr. Carrie come to see you a while ago and show you a video about the Abyss Project..."

Hearing this, Charles's face grew increasingly grim.

Chen Yuan continued, "I'm sorry, you idiot, Dr. Carrie only contacted you at my behest. You don't actually think you have a lot of personal charm, do you?"

"The Abyss Walker is an ancient civilization's biological armor. Although it requires life force to operate, it is indeed powerful enough. Therefore, I have decided to use you as this guinea pig. Of course, not now. After I return from the surface, you will become Dr. Carrie's experimental subject. Be prepared!"

After saying that, Chen Yuan turned away, ignoring the silent Charles, leaving only one sentence:

"Keep an eye on him, Seng. Don't let him die before I get back. This bait is still useful."

"Don't worry, Lord City Lord, the Shadow Law Enforcement Bureau guarantees to complete the mission," Seng promised.

Charles was incredulous. He had been completely seen through by Chen Yuan, and this guy was terrifying. Every step he had taken seemed to have fallen into Chen Yuan's trap.

The alloy door slowly closed, and Charles was plunged into self-doubt and confusion.

……

Three days later, the lifting platform.

Chen Yuan stood at the forefront of the Lighthouse's elevator platform, behind him was the lightly armed Shadow Squad: Mark, Ran Bing, Mo Cheng, Erica, and Fei Xue. They wore black tactical uniforms that allowed for easy movement, and held the Lighthouse's latest energy guns tightly in their hands. Each of them had an expression that conveyed the solemnity of returning to the battlefield and a hint of barely perceptible excitement.

Accompanying them were five Iron Guards, five mechanical dogs, and five mechanical black hawks, ensuring that Mark and his companions were always accompanied by Iron Guards, Hellhounds, and mechanical black hawks to assist them in battle.

"Remember, your safety is the top priority."

Chen Yuan's voice came through the built-in communicator of the tactical visor, "Our goal is to hunt down the Devouring Beasts efficiently and safely. You don't need to worry about anything else. Iron Guards are responsible for frontal assault and heavy firepower suppression. Mechanical Dogs are responsible for containment, harassment, and close combat. Mechanical Black Hawks are mainly responsible for high-altitude reconnaissance, early warning, and precision strikes. The five of you are responsible for command, finishing off the remaining enemies, and handling emergencies."

Upon hearing this, Mark and the others nodded almost simultaneously to indicate that they understood.

And so, the Iron Guardians, in the form of nanoparticles, attached themselves to Mark and the others, serving as their battle suits as they flew down from the lighthouse and landed on the ground, following Chen Yuan.

Upon landing, the five Iron Guards instantly detached from their attached state.

The hunt has begun.

The target area was a vast urban ruin, with broken overpasses resembling the skeleton of a giant beast, twisted steel bars piercing through the concrete, shattered glass, and a unique fishy smell mixed with the stench of the Devouring Beasts permeating the air.

"300 meters to the left front, on the first floor of an abandoned shopping mall, a pack of snakes and dogs, number 19."

Loongson intelligent sensing immediately identifies the nearest Devouring Beast.

"Mechanical Dog, flank from the left; Black Hawk, lock on from above; Iron Guard, advance from the front; Mark, you guys use your energy guns to fire freely, prioritizing those trying to flank."

Upon seeing the synchronized data through the eyepiece, Chen Yuan instantly switched into the role of commander and immediately issued orders.

"understand!"

"Roger that!"

Mark and the others followed closely behind Chen Yuan, and the Five Iron Guards, Hellhound, and Mechanical Black Hawk quickly sprang into action.

"Roar!"

Sensing the signal from the source of life, the pack of snakes and dogs roared and surged forth like a black tide.

"boom!"

Iron Guardian No. 4 unleashed a palm-sized cannon, its powerful beam instantly piercing through the two snake-dogs charging at the forefront. The Hellhound, like a ghost, sliced ​​in from the flank, its claws flashing with energy blades as it tore through the snake-dogs' tough hides and shattered the core of the spirit particle.

Chapter 75 The Watcher of the End

High in the sky, the mechanical black hawk, like a silent grim reaper, coldly scanned the ground with its compound eye sensors. Each dive was accompanied by a precise and deadly blue energy ray, easily piercing through the heads and cores of the snake-dogs, turning them into corpses.

The energy rifles in Mark's and the others continuously spewed out scorching flames, perfectly complementing the ferocious bites of the hellhounds.

Those Devouring Beasts whose formations were disrupted and whose bone armor was torn apart by the mechanical dogs often had no time to react before being accurately shot and killed, their Spirit Seeds shattering under the energy impact.

But the most awe-inspiring figure on the battlefield was Chen Yuan.

Without using any firearms, he stirred up a bloodbath among the beasts with only his iron fists.

Currently, his physical abilities have been continuously enhanced to 35 times that of ordinary people. With the terrifying amplification of 900% by the nanopulse, Chen Yuan has been endowed with near-inhuman strength.

A snake-dog lunged at them, its fangs bared.