dmims Chapter 185 A Triumphant Return! Back to Dongjiang City!
Chapter 185 A Triumphant Return! Back to Dongjiang City!
A sudden whooshing sound arose.
The thrusters on the backs of the four Zero mechs simultaneously emitted dazzling blue flames.
The massive machine left four afterimages in mid-air as four high-frequency vibrating blades, each ten meters long, slashed at Jiang Ming's heavy mech from four directions simultaneously.
"Boss, we've been locked on! There's zero escape route!"
Marlowe stared at the frantically flashing red light on the holographic radar, his palms sweating profusely.
"Who said we were going to hide?"
Jiang Ming pulled the control lever sharply.
The astral meteorite armor on the mech's chest emitted a muffled roar, and the spark matrix inside began to operate wildly.
"Chen Qi, gravity collapse bomb, smash it right under your feet!"
"clear!"
The Abyss Annihilation Gravity Cannon on the left arm of the mech is instantly charged.
boom!
A black, gravity-distorting force field exploded directly beneath the mech's feet.
Within a radius of thirty meters, ten times the force of gravity suddenly descended.
The four Zero mechs suddenly halted their charge, their massive bodies sinking uncontrollably.
The high-frequency oscillating giant blade grazed Jiang Ming's mecha's shoulder and struck the metal platform, blasting out a series of blinding sparks.
"Now!"
Jiang Ming floored the engine.
The dark gold heavy armored mech rose from the ground, braving ten times the force of gravity.
The Thunderstorm Chainsaw lightsaber on his right arm emitted a teeth-grinding hum, with purple-blue plasma leaping wildly across its blade.
laugh--!
A single sword sweeps across.
The armor-piercing properties of the Deep Sea Gold were like cutting through tofu, directly slicing open the chest armor of the Zero Mech directly in front of it.
A violent chain of thunderstorms surged wildly into the internal circuitry through the cut.
"Warning! 30% damage to the machine! Core malfunction!"
Before the shrill electronic voice finished broadcasting, Jiang Ming, controlling his mech, reached out with his left hand and grabbed the Zero mech by the neck.
"Source Essence Tentacles, drain them dry!"
The golden tentacles wrapped around the mecha's arm suddenly grew larger and plunged into the damaged chest cavity of the Zero mecha.
[Astral Soul - Fire Seed Matrix: Source Power Assimilation Activated!]
Visibly, the red light in the eyes of the Zero mech quickly dimmed, and the energy inside was frantically poured into Jiang Ming's mech core.
"Warning! Encountering being devoured by higher-dimensional energy..."
boom!
Jiang Ming didn't give it a chance to talk nonsense. He suddenly exerted force with the left hand of the mecha and crushed the huge mechanical head.
[Defeat the Astral Execution Mech Unit Zero (Lv.55, Boss-level)!]
[Experience Points Gained: 800000!]
"Take one down!"
Chen Qi shouted excitedly from the passenger seat.
The remaining three Zero mechs quickly distanced themselves.
Their back armor cracked open, revealing rows of dark, gaping cannon barrels.
"Tactical change, activate high-energy particle cannon ground attack mode."
The muzzles of all three mechs simultaneously lit up with a blinding white light.
"Want to use overwhelming firepower?"
Jiang Ming smirked, his fingers flying across the control panel. "Marlowe, full kinetic shield activation! Chen Qi, main gun charging!"
A dark blue kinetic energy shield instantly expanded.
Boom boom boom!
Dense beams of particle energy slammed into the shield, creating violent ripples.
The shield's durability is decreasing rapidly.
However, the combination of the Astral Meteorite Armor and the Fireseed Matrix absorbed all the remaining impact.
The armor on the mech's chest slid open to the sides.
【Ten Thousand Eyes - Meteor Annihilation Cannon】protrudes out.
Dark purple annihilation energy gathered wildly at the cannon muzzle.
"All Eyes Locked On".
On the radar screen, three Zero mechs were tightly marked with red crosshairs.
"emission."
boom--!!!
A dark purple annihilation beam, ten meters in diameter, burst forth.
The immense recoil caused the 20-meter-tall mech to slide backward for more than ten meters, carving two deep furrows into the metal platform.
The beam of light swept across half of the platform in an instant.
The two Zero mechs that were hit first were completely engulfed by the annihilation beam before they could even make a move to avoid it.
Along with the metal walls behind them, they were completely evaporated.
The last Zero mech was grazed by the beam of light, and its entire right side vaporized.
It swayed and fell to the ground, the vibrating blade on its left arm still swinging in vain.
Jiang Ming maneuvered his mecha over and stomped on its core, shattering it.
[Defeat 3 Astral Execution Mechs - Unit Zero (Lv.55, Boss-level)!]
[Experience Points Gained: 2400000!]
[Obtained: Astral High-Energy Core (Purple Epic) *4]
[Obtained: Zero Unit Blueprint (Incomplete) *2]
[Obtained: High-Frequency Oscillation Blade Generator (Purple Epic) *1]
Jiang Ming glanced at the experience bar; he was just a little short of reaching level 41.
He manipulated the mech's source material tentacles to sweep all the spoils on the ground back to the control room.
After doing all that, Jiang Ming turned to look at the center of the platform.
The inverted, semi-transparent energy shield remained intact.
Inside the shield, the four-armed Asura mech, exuding a terrifying and oppressive aura, stood silently.
"Ming-ge, how do we break this shield?"
Chen Qi looked at the soaring energy index on the radar and swallowed hard. "This thing's energy level is even more exaggerated than those four Unit-00s combined."
Jiang Ming didn't reply, and instead controlled his mecha to walk straight to the shield.
The chainsaw lightsaber on his right arm slammed into the shield.
hum-
A layer of water rippled across the surface of the shield, the chainsaw lightsaber was deflected, and the mech's arm went numb from the shock.
"Physical attacks are ineffective."
Jiang Ming narrowed his eyes.
He glanced at the [Astral Soul - Fire Seed Matrix] on the main control panel.
Since they are from the same system, let's use the power of the same origin to solve them.
Jiang Ming pressed the control button.
The astral meteorite armor on the mech's chest opened, revealing a fire matrix radiating a silver-blue light.
"Source Power Assimilation, Maximum Power!"
Countless golden source material tentacles surged from inside the mech and adhered directly to the energy shield.
Sizzle—!
The moment the tentacles made contact with the shield, a blinding burst of electric sparks erupted.
The Fire Matrix, like a shark smelling blood, frantically devoured the shield's energy.
In less than ten seconds, the seemingly indestructible energy shield shattered with a cracking sound, breaking into pieces like glass.
The giant four-armed mech in the center of the platform was completely exposed to the air.
A system notification sounded in Jiang Ming's mind.
[Discovery: Astral Asura Prototype (Damaged) (Gold Legendary)]
[Note: This is the ultimate weapon of war from a high-dimensional mechanical civilization. Its core is damaged, and the body is 70% intact.]
[The host has been detected to possess the Astral Soul - Fire Seed Matrix, which can be used as a template for mech upgrades and fusion.]
[Should we merge?]
"Integration".
Jiang Ming issued the order without hesitation.
boom!
The Fire Matrix erupted with an unprecedentedly intense light.
The dark gold heavy armor disintegrated instantly, turning into countless metal parts and dark red flesh and blood tissue, which surged towards the four-armed Asura like a tidal wave.
"Holy crap! Boss, we're going to be demolished!"
Marlowe yelled in the cockpit.
"Shut up and sit tight."
Jiang Ming stared intently at the fusion progress bar on the holographic screen.
[Integration Progress: 10%...30%...70%...]
As the fusion proceeded, the entire astral hangar began to tremble violently.
Huge pieces of metal debris kept falling from the dome.
Dark golden astral meteorite armor began to appear on the surface of the four-armed Asura. The broken lines were reconnected by the source material tentacles, and a brand new energy core slot was formed on its chest.
【Fusion is successful! 】
[The Heavy Fortress has acquired a new mech form: Astral Asura (Peak Silver Rank)]
[Unlocked Features: Four-Armed Weapon Matrix, Asura Field, Hyperdimensional Overload.]
The brand-new mech stood on the platform, its height increasing dramatically to thirty meters.
Four muscular mechanical arms held a chainsaw lightsaber, a gravity cannon, a machine gun, and a heavy tower shield, respectively.
The sense of oppression was immediately overwhelming.
"This is what you call a mecha, damn it."
Jiang Ming gripped the control stick tightly, feeling the surging power within the machine.
Rumbling--
The hangar began to shake more and more violently, and large sections of the surrounding metal walls began to collapse.
"Boss, this place is about to collapse!"
"withdraw!"
Jiang Ming controlled the Astral Asura, and the four main thrusters on its back simultaneously unleashed blinding flames.
The massive mech shot into the sky like a cannonball, smashing through the metal debris in its path, and plunged headlong into the silver-blue teleportation tunnel it had come from.
The underground plaza of the Lion King's Palace.
Gareth and his Royal Guards stared intently at the teleportation array in the center of the square.
The ten eight-meter-tall executioners of the abyss still stood around like statues, their cleavers burning with eerie green flames.
Suddenly, the teleportation array burst forth with a blinding light.
boom!
A 30-meter-tall, four-armed mech crashed to the ground from the beam of light.
The heavy machine slammed onto the stone slab, causing the entire underground plaza to shake violently, and large cracks appeared in the surrounding stone pillars.
Gareth and his guards were thrown to the ground by the blast wave.
They looked up in terror at the colossal steel beast that exuded a terrifying aura.
The armor on the mecha's chest cracked open, and Jiang Ming jumped out.
The 30-meter-tall mech rapidly shrank amidst a series of mechanical meshing sounds, transforming back into the 15-meter-long heavy armored vehicle.
"Your...Your Excellency..." Gareth swallowed hard and scrambled to his feet.
"I got the item."
Jiang Ming dusted off his hands, glanced at the ten Abyss Executioners, and said, "Take them in."
The ten burly figures immediately transformed into a cloud of black mist and entered Jiang Ming's storage ring.
"Garres, find me a spacious and secluded place."
Jiang Ming took out the [High-Level Dimensional Teleportation Portal Blueprint (Complete Version)] from his pocket.
"What is this...?"
"Let's build a portal. I'll definitely come back to buy goods from you again."
Jiang Ming grinned.
Gareth's eyes lit up.
If this god of death could come often, what would those abyssal monsters around the Azure Lion Kingdom be worth?
"There's a royal forbidden area behind the palace; it's absolutely safe and secluded!"
Gareth quickly led the way.
After half an hour.
Jiang Ming used ten epic-level magic cores and a large amount of abyss materials in the forbidden area behind the mountain to successfully construct a ten-meter-high two-way dimensional portal.
"Alright, see you later."
Jiang Ming jumped onto the tank, the tracks rolled across the ground, and he plunged headfirst into the portal.
……
Blue Star, Dongjiang City.
South of the city, Repair Shop No. 01.
Chu Tianfeng stood beside the armored command vehicle, his face so gloomy it could drip water.
Outside the repair shop, the Dongjiang City garrison, which was originally stationed there, had been forced back to a distance of two kilometers.
Instead, there were thousands of fully armed soldiers in black armor.
At the very front of these soldiers stood five ten-meter-tall [Thor-IV] heavy powered armored vehicles.
This is the most elite and ace unit of the Jiangnan General Region.
A middle-aged man in a crisp military uniform, his chest adorned with medals, stood beside the Thor armor, a cigar between his fingers.
"Brigade Commander Chu, I'll repeat it one more time."
The middle-aged man exhaled a smoke ring and said in a firm tone, "According to the order of the Supreme Command of the General Region, all high-dimensional relics, otherworldly materials, and all equipment of that private contractor named Jiang Ming discovered in Dongjiang City must be handed over to the General Region immediately and unconditionally."
Chu Tianfeng stared intently at him: "Chief of Staff Wang, Jiang Ming helped Dongjiang City fend off a catastrophic lord and cleared the Abyss Outpost. He's Dongjiang City's benefactor! Your headquarters wants to seize his things with just a word? Isn't that a disgusting display?"
"benefactor?"
Chief of Staff Wang scoffed, "Chu Tianfeng, you need to get your facts straight. Right now, only the General Region on Blue Star has the capability to research those high-dimensional materials! Putting them in the hands of a private individual is irresponsible to all of humanity!"
He flicked off his cigarette ash and glanced at his watch.
"I'm giving you five minutes. Hand over control of the repair shop and tell me Jiang Ming's whereabouts. Otherwise, I don't mind taking over your troops on charges of treason."
Five Thor armored vehicles simultaneously raised their right arms, their heavy electromagnetic cannons pointing directly at Chu Tianfeng's command vehicle.
Lei Zhan, standing behind Chu Tianfeng, suddenly drew his sidearm and roared, "You dare!"
"You can give it a try."
Chief of Staff Wang sneered.
Just then, an extremely terrifying spatial fluctuation suddenly erupted from deep within the repair shop.
The surrounding air instantly became distorted, and a piercing sonic boom tore apart everyone's eardrums.
"Sir! An extremely high-energy spatial reaction has been detected!"
A panicked alarm sounded from inside a Thor armored vehicle.
Boom!!!
The heavy alloy gate of the repair shop was smashed open by a violent force.
Amidst billowing dust, a colossal steel beast, its entire body covered in dark gold armor and its exhaust pipe spewing eerie blue flames, hurtled out.
The tank tracks rolled over the ground, plowing two half-meter-deep trenches into the concrete.
A screeching sound of brakes rang out.
The heavily armored fortress stood steadily between Chu Tianfeng and Chief of Staff Wang.
The [Magic Energy Thunderstorm Ripper Machine Gun] on the roof of the vehicle slowly rotated, with purple-blue plasma leaping on the cannon barrel, directly locking onto the five Thunder God armors.
Jiang Ming pushed open the hatch and jumped off the roof of the vehicle.
He was wearing the [Robe of the Abyss Ruler], carrying a gleaming spiked club, and had a half-smoked cigarette dangling from his mouth.
"Who do we think is barking here?"
Jiang Ming dusted off his clothes, his gaze swept over the five Thunder God armored vehicles, and finally landed on Chief of Staff Wang's face.
"What? Are the people from headquarters bringing me materials again?"
Chief of Staff Wang looked at the drastically changed tank and felt the suffocating pressure emanating from Jiang Ming. His fingers, which were holding a cigar, trembled violently.
"You...you're Jiang Ming?"
Chief of Staff Wang feigned composure, "Do you realize that your actions are defying the General Command?"
"Confronting the regional headquarters?"
Jiang Ming smiled.
He casually tossed the nail-headed club he was holding onto the ground.
"To be honest, you're not even worthy of my attention."