Chapter 52: Exoskeleton Armor

Chapter 52: Chapter 52: Exoskeleton Armor

"Kill the outsiders!"

"Sacrifice them to the great Demon Dragon!"

"Kill, kill, kill!"

In the originally silent Chaotic City, a single-frequency whisper suddenly arose.

Although different people were speaking, the voices they produced were identical.

As the whispers grew more fervent, a murderous atmosphere descended upon the Chaotic City.

And the gang members, who had been frozen in place with their minds seemingly crashed, suddenly snapped awake.

They automatically formed squads, carried their most powerful weapons, and, under some unseen guidance, charged toward their enemies.

’Damn, does it have to be this over-the-top?’

’Machine guns, rocket launchers, armored vehicles, and attack helicopters are one thing, but I’m even seeing Exoskeleton Armor.’

’This stuff is a thousand years old. It’s so outdated that it’s only effective in small countries, but isn’t it usually something only the military has?’

’Anyone who knew would call them a gang, but anyone who didn’t would think they were a paramilitary group!’

Looking at the squad charging toward him, Chen Qi couldn’t suppress the urge to complain.

It couldn’t be helped. He was used to the Firefox Gang in Talin City, so he was a little unprepared to see such a powerful force.

If he had run into this crew back then, the Jomoya Chris legacy might have found its fourth-generation successor.

Fortunately, this was the extent of it; they hadn’t rolled out a Mecha.

Even the most outdated Mecha model was a steel behemoth standing a hundred meters tall.

The legendary tale of a single Mecha Squad conquering a small nation had already played out dozens of times.

This was also the most common method used by middle-tier powers to bully smaller nations.

The Martial Arts Grandmasters of the Celestial Martial Country, even those strong enough to dismantle armored vehicles with their bare hands, were still crushed into paste by Mecha.

According to Yu Hongwu’s description, the Divine Tao Palace had been forcibly demolished by a Mecha Squad.

Of course, he had also taken the opportunity to boast about the power of the Martial Dao.

A certain Grandmaster from the Divine Tao Palace could truly tear apart a Mecha with his bare hands.

Unfortunately, he was still crushed to death by an even more powerful model.

...

"Kill them!"

BOOM BOOM BOOM! BANG BANG BANG!

The other four players couldn’t escape the same treatment Chen Qi was receiving.

In the blink of an eye, the Chaotic City had reverted to its most beloved state: a frenzy of violence and flying blood.

Fortunately, Felix hadn’t gone crazy enough to mobilize everyone, deploying only a little over 3,000 violent thugs.

Of course, the main reason was likely that he lacked the ability and could only muster that many.

But even so, it was enough to cause trouble for the five players.

Especially since this bunch was like a stubborn plaster—impossible to shake off.

...

’Weak. They’re just too weak!’

Without using his Superpower, just his Grandmaster Level Red Falcon Fist was more than enough for Chen Qi to dominate the mob before him.

He weaved and dodged at a speed of one hundred meters per second, leaving a fierce wind in his wake.

Although their weapons packed a punch, their reaction speed was far too slow.

Chen Qi felt like he was walking among wooden training dummies. The funny thing was, these dummies were actually trying to hit him with snail-paced punches.

If he got hit by one of those, he’d be like a rabbit that ran headfirst into a tree.

POP. POP. POP.

As he strolled, Chen Qi flicked a finger.

The air at his fingertip exploded, creating a tiny sonic boom cloud.

Chen Qi wasn’t deranged enough to give each of them a flick to the head; that would be far too bloody and cruel.

He merely channeled the force of the sonic boom into their cochlear nerves.

Although it was just a casual flick of a finger, the effect was no less than that of a stun grenade.

In the blink of an eye, the frenzied, bloodthirsty madmen staggered and collapsed in droves.

Perhaps the sound waves had some effect on their brains, as these deeply hypnotized individuals finally came to their senses.

They felt fear once again, but no matter how hard they tried, the world kept spinning in their vision, making it impossible for them to stand.

...

’Hmph. As expected, they’re all experts.’

’It seems ordinary probing won’t be effective. Time to send in the professionals!’

In the art studio, Felix’s eyes were tightly shut.

However, an eye was drawn upon the space between his brows.

The eye was so realistic that it even blinked with emotion.

Through this eye, Felix could seemingly see everything happening in the city.

Najir was enjoying the same treatment.

He, too, had an eye on the space between his brows.

However, Najir’s attention wasn’t currently focused on watching the battle.

Instead, he was constantly pondering and trying to understand Felix’s "ability."

One can never be too careful!

...

’It’s incredible. According to my analysis, Felix’s ability is not only weak but also pretty useless.’

’The guy’s ability is related to a "pen." At most, it makes the things he depicts have a stronger Spiritual Charm!’

’This might be very influential for ordinary people, even allowing them to feel as if they are there.’

’But for players, it has no effect whatsoever.’

’And yet, such a useless ability has somehow allowed him to control an entire city.’

’I guess there are no weak abilities, only how you use them. My future will definitely be brighter than this guy’s!’

The more he analyzed, the more Najir felt that destiny was in his hands, filling him with confidence about his future.

Felix’s "Metamorphosis" must have been achieved with the help of that important figure.

’And now that person has summoned me. Could it be that they’ve taken a liking to my abilities too?’

He just didn’t know who this person was. He had asked several times, but Felix just said he would be told when the time was right.

’That’s fine,’ he thought. ’After I merge with the Xiaowang Card, I’ll have a few more bargaining chips.’

...

The situation on the battlefield changed after Felix made his move.

Fifteen elite soldiers in Exoskeleton Armor, wielding chainswords, charged toward the five players.

Aided by the Exoskeleton Armor, they possessed immense strength, moved like the wind, and were impervious to ordinary attacks.

The chainswords in their hands spun at high speeds, capable of slicing through an armored vehicle with a single swing.

’Is this the technological level of major human nations from a thousand years ago?’

’Maybe it’s even more advanced than that!’

’My father once said that humanity’s so-called technology is nothing more than repeated discoveries and inventions.’

’If the "Demon Dragon Praise Painting" is real, then the Heaven-Reaching Empire was able to contend with the Azure-headed Demon Dragon 5,000 years ago. Their technology couldn’t have been much worse!’

Pushing these stray thoughts from his mind, Chen Qi began to deal with the three "tin cans" charging at him.

The Exoskeleton Armor sealed them in completely; even ordinary artillery might not be able to Break their Defense.

Although they looked cumbersome, their weight was reduced by magnetic levitation, so their movement speed was not slow.

While not quite matching Chen Qi’s peak speed of one hundred meters per second, their seventy-five meters per second was still enough to dominate an ordinary Grandmaster Level Martial Artist.

"It’s over!"

For high-mass objects, inertia was a weakness they could never escape.

With just a few uses of Shifting Form and Position, Chen Qi forced the well-coordinated three-man squad to reveal an opening.

In the instant they crossed paths, Chen Qi finally used his ability.

A metal string ignored the Exoskeleton Armor’s defense and pierced the operator’s heart.

This wasn’t because Chen Qi’s metal string was indestructible, but because its terrifying Erosion directly consumed the metallic substance blocking its path.

Chen Qi was about to press his advantage; he was quite interested in studying these suits of Exoskeleton Armor.

BOOM!

In the very center of the city, a massive fireball soared into the sky.

Some player who thought they were clever had gone "straight for the throat" and destroyed the city’s core structure, the "Demon Dragon Praise Painting."