Chapter 805: Chapter 34: Drastic Upheaval in the Royal Capital (Part 2)
The iron fists of the artificial mecha god spun at high speed, launching like rockets to clash with the bone claws of the King of Skeleton, pushing it back. “Accelerate!” Gongsun Ce swiftly activated his telekinesis, instantly boosting the mecha god’s speed a notch. Heavy light embraced the giant body of the King of Skeleton, and the fiery light spewed from the flying wings behind.
“Bat Shadow…!”
The King of Skeleton rose from its throne of flesh, its gray cloak transforming instantaneously into countless gray bats, attacking the back of the mecha god with overwhelming force. “Eagle Feather Missile Barrage!” Gongsun Ce hit a button, opening all the gunports under the flying wings. A special array of missiles shot off trailing white smoke, meeting the swarm of bats head-on. Explosions lit up beside the two giant figures, like countless suns rising alongside their battle. In this single moment of clash, the mecha god gained a speed advantage, pushing the King of Skeleton toward the sky.
“Royal Power…!” The crystalline crown on the King of Skeleton’s skull glowed brilliantly. “Warning! High-energy reaction!” A sharp alarm noise pierced through the cockpit, an unprecedented high-energy reaction turning the damage assessment interface into a dangerous red. Without a word to spare, not even able to divert attention to control the mecha god, Mo Yuankai poured all his strength into the machine!
A flash of crystal, and the King of Skeleton shot out a thick purple light as thick as a building, just before the head of the mecha god was about to be destroyed. The artificial mecha god’s eyes flared like stars.
“Heavy Light Beam——!”
With all power supplied to the heroic stance, a highly compressed superpower beam shot out from Heavy Light’s eyes! Gold and purple rays collided in the air, their equally matched output ultimately causing a terrifying explosion between the two colossal figures. The light engulfed the royal city in half a second, with the King of Skeleton pushed further skyward by the blast’s shockwave… The mecha god, which should have been unable to maneuver, didn’t stop.
“Take off, you!”
Gongsun Ce had just taken over control of the mecha god! Using telekinesis to stabilize Heavy Light’s posture, he pushed the flying wings at full thrust in the crossfire, propelling the mecha god to ram into the King of Skeleton, pushing it mightily into the sky. Their battlefield finally moved above the ground, allowing the mecha god to showcase its full prowess without distraction.
“Whew…” In the cockpit, Mo Yuankai let out a sigh of relief and smiled, “Well done, Ah Ce.”
Gongsun Ce casually handed back the control, saying, “Joking aside, if I didn’t have at least this level of adaptability, what kind of hero partner would I be?”
“You’re mistaken again. Not a partner, though.” Mo Yuankai gave a thumbs up, “Together, we are the heroes of Dome City!”
“Please, don’t get all chuunibyou on me now, the next wave of attacks is coming!”
Gongsun Ce couldn’t help but laugh, a wild and unruly kind of madness. This was truly an unprecedentedly strong enemy, the likes of which they had never faced in Cangdu before. Yet he felt no fear, just a sense of fitting in. The elegant tea room at headquarters, Orianna’s warm little home, the crime scenes where he could showcase his talents, none of these were Gongsun Ce’s rightful place.
His place was here, in the heart of the life-and-death battlefield. Gongsun Ce grew up in the world’s most chaotic city, and his hometown was the battlefield of fierce battles!
“Let’s go!”
Dark clouds gathered above Supibia, emitting strands of golden light through the fog and black clouds. The silhouettes of the battling giants flickered for a moment, like the shadow play of heroes dueling behind a curtain, or the wars of gods from epic tales.
The people on the ground looked up at the sky, struck by the same shock in this moment. Among them were the capital’s most elite Impermanence Law Enforcers, their skills encompassing probability alterations, spatial-temporal attacks, and causality interference. Yet not one of them entertained the thought of intervening in the battlefield, for as elites they could see the insurmountable gap.
The disparity in strength was too vast, like a chasm between heaven and earth. The mere aftershocks of the giants’ clashes could annihilate any foolish spectators, and their gestures alone were enough to annihilate all skills.
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The glow of the high-altitude battle illuminated the shadowy capital, as well as the side of Knight Yuliy’s face. At this moment, he felt a deep sense of gratitude for trusting the two Dragon Species at such a crucial moment. Even a slight delay in the decision could’ve led to something far worse than the palace’s destruction.
“All squads, report your status!” Yuliy triggered a communication skill while on the move, “What is the status of the bell tower?”
“The bell tower… Dragon Beast defense… difficult to break through…” The subordinate’s report came through intermittently, causing anxiety, “White Stone District Saint Stone Bell Tower… unable… to approach… ah!”
Yuliy’s heart sank. The knight reporting to him was Weiner, from the inner city’s defense force, young in age but steady in action, his Impermanence Skill cultivation reaching the Peak of Divine Communication. Even such a knight and his breakthrough squad lost contact; what problem arose near the White Stone District’s bell tower?
“All squads in the White Stone District focus on protecting citizens, I will personally handle the bell tower reclamation mission!”
Forces below the Manifestation Level likely wouldn’t be of any help, and with the capital’s situation critical, Yuliy knew eight-tenths of this mission rested on him. His armor and special weapons were not with him, taken by escort to disguise himself in the parade. Fortunately, he was still on the surface capital; even without armor, he was a knight of honor.
Crystal-like ice formed a transparent path beneath Yuliy’s feet, and using this low-friction ice road, he quickly made his way toward the bell tower. The silhouette of the Saint Stone Bell Tower grew clearer, a bus overturned on the road near the tower, seemingly attacked by a beast.