Chapter 804: Chapter 34: Drastic Upheaval in the Royal Capital (Part 2)
The “Golden Eagle” soared through the sky like a real eagle, and Gongsun Ce observed the situation from up high. The rest of the Mechanical God Components were also rushing to the battleground he chose. Yuliy had just connected to the communication channel, and the three were swiftly exchanging in the internal channel.
“Ah Ce, how is the damage report?”
“It’s fine, your timely reaction covered the city using the field, and the buildings didn’t collapse. The country’s official response was quick, most of the enemies were intercepted at the front line…”
“But a large number of elite forces are within Shadow Mist City, leaving the royal capital short-handed.” Yuliy interjected into the communication, “The Desiring Beasts and Illusion Spirits are endless, we must quickly regain control of the barrier.”
Gongsun Ce pulled the control lever, precisely shooting down the beasts and dragon-men breaking through the defensive line with a machine gun: “So, what’s your plan?”
“The clock towers have self-cleansing functions, use the Starlight Knight’s authority to reboot the barrier’s core!” Yuliy said, “There are seven clock towers in the capital…”
Mo Yuankai’s voice tightened: “Are we really going to ring seven clocks this time when the chosen undead only needed to ring two?!”
“At least the chosen undead can resurrect. If we die once, we won’t even be proper zombies, it’s literally suicidal.” Gongsun Ce said.
These two superpower users somehow found the time amidst such a crisis to joke nonsensically, almost making Yuliy switch channels in frustration: “No need to ring seven, rebooting one can resonate through the rest! But the problem is that the clock towers simultaneously exist inside and outside the barrier, we need to reboot synchronously with the knights within the barrier to achieve the effect. And right now, we can’t enter Shadow Mist City, both sides’ communications are cut off!”
Several bird-shaped Desiring Beasts came speeding in, but Gongsun Ce dodged them with an elegant aerial maneuver. In mid-air, he condensed telekinesis into strong threads that sliced the Desiring Beasts into pieces with their velocity. Gongsun Ce recalled the map he memorized, making a decision: “Divide into seven paths and simultaneously head to the seven clock towers. Yuliy, you’ll lead the team to the one in White Stone District.”
“Why?” Yuliy questioned, “This task requires coordination inside and outside…”
“Stop wasting time and get going! The knights within the barrier will cooperate with you!” Gongsun Ce accelerated again, flying toward the center of the royal city, “I know what you guys want to say, me and the big brother want to help ring the clock too. But if we don’t hurry now, it will be too late… The big one is coming!”
In the heart of the capital, above the palace, dense fog materialized into a grey space. Waves rippled in the grey mist, exuding a vast ocean-like pressure that almost suffocates.
Gongsun Ce’s earlier mention of at least three Creation Realm reasons was well-founded. Situ Yi himself is a Creation Realm Mage, and the invisible unknown person undoubtedly also possesses Creation Realm level strength. Why did they choose today to strike? Was it because more people today would make the knights hesitate? Was it to satisfy Situ Yi’s pathological desire to perform?
No, wrong. Those reasons are secondary. The real reason is simple, today is the day of the royal duel… The true meaning of this duel is a ritual to appease the King of Skeleton!
“Bravery… Power…!”
A deafening roar came from the other side of the grey mist, the sound dissipating the heavy fog. Like a mirage appearing in the desert sky, a massive grey silhouette of the mountains appeared above the capital. Its seat consisted of countless naked giant female bodies, its body was skeletal without flesh, the fog turned into a cape behind it, and crystals stood on its head like a crown.
The King of Skeleton appeared from Shadow Mist City, its ritual had been disrupted; it wanted to unleash its anger! Its bone claws moved slowly to smash the palace, but a sudden golden light enveloped it.
“Do you desire a duel of bravery and power?” Mo Yuankai laughed, “Then behold the spirit of modern people!”
The man with golden armor and long hair raised his arms and shouted: “Mechanical God unite!”
“Here we go! All Mechanical God components launched, combination simulation complete!”
The Golden Eagle carried Gongsun Ce as it first leapt into the scene, the bio-mechanical giants followed the eagle to the battlefield. Dazzling steam and light burst forth, the giant machines transformed and combined at lightning speed. In the blink of an eye, a steel behemoth stood tall in the capital, arms crossed, standing proudly without yielding to the King of Skeleton!
The fusion of Artificial Machine God Chong Guang was complete, the cockpit of the Golden Eagle stood alone and dove into the machine’s body, joining with the main cockpit. Gongsun Ce’s seat slid to Mo Yuankai’s back, he grabbed the co-pilot’s control lever, exhaling with relief, a confident smile appearing on his face.
Mo Yuankai quickly fine-tuned the parameters: “How did you foresee it would come, Ah Ce?”
“What reason is there not to mobilize the King of Skeleton on the day of the duel? I remembered the duel was at the front of the palace, made a small gamble, fortunately, it paid off.” Gongsun Ce wiped his sweat.
“I knew you were smart.” Mo Yuankai clapped his palms together and shouted: “Artificial Machine God Chong Guang, move out!”
The King of Skeleton’s bone claws struck with overwhelming force, Machine God Chong Guang’s eyes flashed with golden light, meeting the attack head-on with a fist. The first round between the giant and the King of Skeleton was the most primitive clash of strength, generating scary wind pressure. Golden energy and grey-white mist extended behind the two giants, resembling the collision between heaven and earth!
Gongsun Ce noticed a problem: “Big brother, that thing carries extensive environmental erosion, its power is neutralizing the heroes’ field.”
“Indeed, it’s a Creation Realm feature…” Mo Yuankai fiercely pushed both control levers, “We must get the King of Skeleton away from the ground, to the sky! Double Heavy Light Fist!”