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Boom.
A series of gears turning sounded, along with the orderly footsteps of thousands of soldiers marching across the land, and the roar of engines that seemed to shake the heavens and earth as an armored formation rolled across the plains.
Boom.
Cracks appeared in the once smooth wall, emanating a deep blue light that gave off an indescribable feeling. Following the crack, one first retreated, then moved laterally, as if a door was slowly being opened.
White steam wafted from behind the door, revealing a tall, dark figure.
Judging by visual inspection, this thing is twice the size of the Dreadnought, and even comparable to an Imperial Venomblade armored vehicle.
However, its shape is still somewhat humanoid, with abstract steel limbs and a round, bright silver head, which at first glance even appears somewhat cute. It has no weapons, but it still gives people an inexplicable and strong sense of danger, just like a monster from mythology, which looks harmless but actually contains world-destroying power.
Lin Qi swallowed hard, having a general idea of what this thing was.
The thing he least wanted to face in this place has finally come to pass.
"It wants to use this place as our grave."
After Evelyn finished speaking, she looked at the unknown creation that had appeared with a shocked expression.
"Iron Man".
She forced the word out of her throat, definitively confirming the identity of this creation.
Lin Qi took a deep breath, gritted his teeth, stood up, and gripped the pen of atonement tightly in his hand.
The disintegration field on the Power Spear was activated, and Lin Qi arrived beside the Primal Forged Leader. The latter had already drawn his Power Sword the instant he saw the creation and activated its disintegration field.
“Evelyn,” Lynch called out over the channel. “Go to the corner and make sure you’re safe.”
Evelyn pursed her lips, knowing that she wouldn't be of any use in the upcoming battle and might even be a hindrance, so she obediently left and followed Lynch's advice to a relatively safe corner.
Iron Man remained motionless, simply watching Evelyn disappear into the corner with its round head. Then, it lowered its head, looking at the two humans—genetically not human—who were much shorter than it, and the warning lights on its body changed from green to red.
"Intruder." A cold, ruthless electronic voice rang out, and the Iron Man's arms changed in the next moment—its hands melted, turning into a flowing silver liquid that rapidly reformed in the air. Once reformed, its left hand became broad and thick, its five fingers gleaming like sharp blades, while its right hand's five fingers and palm disappeared, replaced by a straight cannon barrel.
Lin Qi and Yuan Zhuzhi exchanged a glance. They both felt the intense pressure emanating from the iron man, a pressure that even made them feel a pang of fear.
This Iron Man's combat power was definitely not ordinary. Lin Qi even began to doubt its identity—it might not be an ordinary Iron Man, but an Iron Man that was destined to be used for protection, combat, and destruction since it was created.
In other words........
Like those in the First Legion's secret armory, it may not be that powerful, but it can still be called an extinction machine.
“I’ll hold it off.” The voice of the Primal Forge Leader suddenly rang out in the channel. “While you’re holding it off, take that little gear girl and get out of here as soon as possible. Find a safe place and forcefully activate the teleportation device on your body.”
"Aren't you afraid we'll be sent into the void?" Lin Qi asked, half-jokingly. "And do you think this thing will let me and Gear Girl escape?"
"Don't worry about the teleportation, I trust Caul. He must have anticipated the unexpected situation we're in, and if nothing unexpected happens, he should already be prepared."
"Original Casting Leader said, then hesitated for a few seconds before continuing," he said.
"Even the Emperor won't let you die, so there won't be any problems if you take it with you on the teleportation."
Lin Qi stopped speaking, giving the impression that he had tacitly agreed with the statement made by the Original Forge Leader.
Yuan Zhuzhi breathed a sigh of relief. He had never been afraid of death, whether it was his own or someone else's.
However, Lynch cannot die here; he still has a greater role to play for the Empire.
Iron Man began to stride forward, covering most of the several dozen meters between itself and Lin Qi and the others in just two seconds. Then, it raised its left hand, on which silver metal flowed like liquid, and transformed into a long whip, lashing out fiercely at its target.
"go!"
The leader of the original forging swung his power sword at the whip. The blade clashed with the whip, and an immense force beyond his comprehension swept over him, sending him flying.
boom!
Yuan Zhuzhi adjusted his posture and landed heavily. He resumed his stance, just about to continue his attack, but at that moment, he discovered that the teleportation device on his body had been forcibly activated.
At the same time, Lin Qi's voice rang in his ears.
“You’re right,” Lin Qi said, his tone relaxed. “The Emperor won’t let me die.”
"That's irresponsible of you!" The leader of the original forging immediately realized that Lin Qi had tampered with his and Evelyn's teleportation device earlier. He had discovered the traces and removed them, but now it seemed that what he had removed was just a smokescreen.
Moreover, the teleportation device has now been fully activated, which means that the moment the Iron Man appeared, Lin Qi had already manipulated his psionic energy to silently prepare the teleportation devices for him and Evelyn.
When did this kid become so good at concealing his psionic abilities?!
Lin Qi shrugged. He had never told the leader of the original forging that it was his psychic power, which, since his mortal days, was best known for its concealment.
The Forged Leader strode forward, rushing towards Lynch, intending to take him with him at the last moment. Iron Man also noticed that the teleportation devices on the other two had been activated. A pair of scarlet dots appeared on his round head, and then he raised his hand, rapidly charging the cannon barrel and unleashing a purple beam of light.
The beam of light was aimed directly at the head of the original forged creature. If it were hit, the teleportation would be interrupted, and all efforts would be in vain.
But Lynch won't let it do that.
Psionic energy surged, forming a barrier that blocked the beam of light. Lynch propelled himself forward, leaping from his spot. The power spear in his hand moved nimbly, its sharp blade slicing through the air, aiming straight for the junction between the Iron Man's head and torso.
The Primal Forged Leader sped up, but it was too late. The teleportation device was activated, and the world before him began to change rapidly until finally, he found himself in a clear blue sky, his body plummeting downwards.
He was teleported into the sky, about one kilometer above the ground.
Evelyn was not far in front of him; given his physical condition, if he fell directly down, he would definitely be smashed to pieces.
The leader of the original forging knew it was too late to say anything now. He sighed helplessly, reached out and grabbed Evelyn, while simultaneously channeling his psionic energy to counteract the impact of the fall.
The yellow sand was stirred up by the two people who landed. The leader of the original forge put down Evelyn and immediately searched his communication system.
After leaving the ruins, communications were restored as expected. The Primal Forged Head adjusted the channel, and first heard a jumble of electronic noise, which then disappeared, and Caul's voice came through.
"First casting." Caul's voice was flat. "You've come out?"
"Lin Qi hasn't come out yet," the leader of the original forging team hurriedly said. "We need to organize personnel immediately. He's fighting a combat-type Iron Man. If we don't go to support him, he..."
“Don’t worry,” Caul interrupted the Forged One. “Bring Evelyn to the entrance of the ruins. I’ll be waiting for you here. But don’t worry about Lynch.”
At this very moment, five hundred kilometers away from the original Forged Head, at the entrance of the ruins, Caul looked up at the star hanging in the sky and shook his head.
"He'll be fine, someone can guarantee that."
Chapter 124 Iron Man
Sensing that the Primal Forged Leader and Evelyn had been teleported away, Lynch breathed a sigh of relief. Then, looking at the Iron Man in front of him, he assumed his stance.
Although it was a bit of a show of bravado, Lin Qi couldn't take back what he had already done, so he could only face it.
Moreover, Lin Qi was indeed confident in his own safety. At present, there was only one Iron Man in front of him, and based on the previous exchanges, Lin Qi could roughly judge that although it was very strong, it did not have the strength to restrain the Primarchs like the seven Extinction Remnants in the First Legion's secret armory.
After all, if that were the case, if I didn't let Horus log in and fight for me, I would probably have been defeated in the first few rounds.
but........
Even if it wasn't a true extinction relic, its terrifying power was still overwhelming for Lin Qi, making him increasingly aware of the immense strength that humanity relied on to conquer the galaxy during the Dark Ages of Technology.
Unlike the fighter pilot Evelyn controlled on the ground.
Iron Man is a creation with its own thoughts. In other words, in battle, it does not execute a certain command rigidly like a fighter soldier. Its combat is as flexible as a human's, and it will abandon the emotional part, using its powerful computing power to analyze every action and movement to ensure that it can exert maximum effectiveness in battle.
Lynch brandished his pen, the power spear enveloping him like a storm, but it wasn't an attack; he was desperately trying to block the Iron Man's assault.
The silvery, fluid metal shifted and changed unpredictably, wielding swords, spears, halberds, whips that sliced through the air, and beams of light that pierced through everything...
Iron Man's attack methods were so diverse that Lin Qi was momentarily speechless. He raised his hand, and the barrier formed by his psionic energy deflected the purple beam of light, causing it to strike the wall on the other side, leaving a straight and deep charred groove.
Iron Man charged forward and engaged Lin Qi in close combat. Utilizing its size, it launched attacks from above, its speed as swift as a storm, constantly sending out brilliant sparks as it collided with the power spear.
Each step forward is enough to pierce the ground.
Every gust of wind that sweeps across the wall is enough to leave a mark on it.
If an ordinary person were to watch the battle, or even a regular Astartes, they wouldn't be able to see the situation clearly. The ultra-high speed of the clashes exceeded the limits of the naked eye. Only the aftershocks from the impacts could reveal just how intense and perilous the battle truly was.
The space, spanning hundreds of square meters, trembled. The silver material forming the walls was torn off by the aftershocks, twisting and deforming like aluminum foil, floating lightly in the air...
A strong wind murmured softly.
This brutal act of combat, which nearly violated the laws of physics, provoked a hysterical protest from the atmosphere.
Lynch gritted his teeth. His arms were starting to go numb. He realized that his actions were somewhat reckless, but he was still unwilling to give up and unwilling to let Horus take over his body at this moment.
After all, this time was different from when he killed the Black Legion not long ago. The reason Horus possessed him this time was to help him overcome the current difficulties.
But will Lynch have to rely on Horus's help for everything in the future?
This is impossible. No matter what it is, whether it's handling government affairs or a life-or-death battle, he has to learn to face it all on his own.
And it's just an Iron Man machine; it might be very strong, but...
not enough.
The spear ripped through space, the beam of light shattered the earth, and space finally couldn't hold on any longer, becoming fragmented until it suddenly collapsed.
A massive crack stretched between Lynch and Iron Man, and the two stared at each other through the crack.
Lynch had no ranged attack options left, except for using his psionic hand to conjure lightning, but that would have too much of a wind-up and would inevitably be interrupted.
Therefore, he was wary of Iron Man's beam attack—Iron Man's long-range weapon, incredibly powerful, which left Lynch with no doubt that it could penetrate the defenses of his power armor.
Unexpectedly, Iron Man did not transform his arm into a cannon to attack at this moment. Instead, he stared at Lin Qi quietly, as if he was thinking about something.
This gave Lynch a moment to catch his breath. He took a deep breath, his arms trembling—a lingering effect of facing forces far stronger than himself.
However, for Lin Qi, this problem is not serious and can be solved immediately.
With his eyes closed, Lin Qi activated his ability. In the next instant, his physical condition was reset, his arms stopped trembling, and his stamina returned to its peak.
“Human,” Iron Man suddenly spoke, addressing Lynch. “You are special.”
Lin Qi didn't speak. Physical fatigue could be relieved, but the mental energy expended in the battle just now was not so easy to replenish directly.
The collapse has stopped, but the space itself is now incredibly fragile. If the fighting continues, then a complete collapse will surely follow.
At that time, both Iron Man and Lynch will be completely buried in this place.
The Iron Man looked at the "humans" before it but did not launch an attack. As the protector of this laboratory built in the dark age of technology, its purpose since its inception has been to accept the leadership of the main AI, and to destroy all enemies that come here, regardless of race.
Even 20,000 years from now, when all his colleagues have fallen into eternal slumber due to the power of time, leaving only himself, such a mission will remain the same.
However, while a mission is a mission, it does not prevent it from fulfilling some of the things that were given to it when it was created, in addition to carrying out its mission.
For example, respect for powerful warriors.
Even 20,000 years ago, when his own body was at its peak, the humans before him were capable of fighting him.