Chapter 58 Blade Beast Attack! (Thanks to’sfqk’ for the great support)

“Walk.”

Ling Tong grabbed Wang Jixuan’s arm and jumped forward without saying a word. The fixed-wing aircraft on his back, equipped with jet propulsion, carried him directly to the front of the supply station.

Woohoo—

The entire camp was filled with the sound of alarms!

“Blade Beast?”

Master Wang’s voice possessed a beauty that was calm yet tinged with excitement.

“Okay,” Ling Tong replied, pulling him into the supply station.

The three professional mechanics have each taken their positions.

Wan Xiaoqi sat in front of a row of screens, her small hands tapping on two rows of buttons. She had already connected to the mine’s internal monitoring network and was locating the area attacked by the Blade Beast.

Wearing his exoskeleton armor, Uncle Tai effortlessly laid the two black alloy boxes flat and began a final check before using the equipment.

Sister Wan walked straight up and, behind the operating table in the center of the workshop where Ling Tong was lying, took a long, rectangular machine and attached it to the shoulder of the robotic arm.

It only took about twenty seconds.

Sister Wan: “The robotic arm is working properly! The energy pathway is working properly!”

Uncle Tai: “Activate Equipment Number Three for narrow terrain! Equipment normal!”

Wan Xiaoqi shouted: “The Blade Beast attack area is in the central rest area of ​​Mine No. 6! There are at least thirty Blade Beasts, some of which are drill-type beasts that specialize in burrowing. Most of their energy reactions are basic type! It is determined to be a small, wandering group! The information has been synchronized with the war zone… The war zone order has been issued! Attack is permitted, but pursuit is not allowed! Firepower bombardment is permitted! Protect the main body of Fortress 76! Support will arrive in half an hour!”

“clear.”

Ling Tong took a deep breath, and the moment she opened her eyes, the robotic arm flashed a blue light.

Wang Jixuan’s spiritual senses were throbbing, and he could feel the powerful force emanating from Ling Tong.

She activated the combat mode against the Blade Beast!

Engine sounds came from both alloy boxes at the same time, and then one after another ‘armor disassembly modules’ flew out. Ling Tong’s arms, chest, back, waist, hips, slender legs, and feet were all covered by white armor!

Sister Wan brought over a helmet that matched the armor and carefully put it on Ling Tong.

Battle Maiden – Blade Form!

Wan Xiaoqi pressed the button, opened the roller door on the left side of the supply station, and Ling Tong struck a running pose.

“that……”

Wang Jixuan volunteered: “Shall I come along?”

“No need,” Ling Tong’s voice came from behind the helmet. “You are my support team, and it is my responsibility to protect you.”

Wang Jixuan nodded immediately, offering no further explanation.

Ling Tong looked ahead, and a butterfly-shaped flame appeared behind him. He took two quick strides, covering several meters, and flew close to the ground!

Loud cheers could be heard from outside.

“Battle Maiden!”

“Major Ryūdō has launched his attack! May all those bladed beasts die!”

“Quickly! Send out reconnaissance drones! We can’t rely solely on Major Ryūdō!”

Wang Jixuan stood there, slightly lost in thought.

Uncle Tai patted Wang Jixuan on the shoulder and laughed, “Cool, right? Behind every successful man, there’s a…”

“They all have a spine!”

Sister Wan chimed in, quickly saying:

“Xiao Wang, come with me to put on your power armor!”

“We don’t have enough manpower. If Ling Tong needs equipment support later, and the mechanical dogs can’t reach certain areas, the three of us will have to deliver them!”

“Okay,” Wang Jixuan nodded immediately, “I’ll go! I guarantee I can complete the mission!”

Wan Xiaoqi shouted, “Boss has entered the mine and is expected to arrive at the Blade Beast’s activity area in one minute!”

In the corner, Sister Wan was showing Wang Jixuan how to wear the power mecha, and at that moment she didn’t forget to call out:

“Wan Xiaoqi! Mark the movement trajectories of all the Blade Beasts to prevent our Battle Maidens from being surrounded by the enemy!”

“yes!”

Wang Jixuan naturally realized that Sister Wan, who was usually gentle and kind and would cook for everyone, was actually the commander of this supply station.

After putting on the exoskeleton powered armor, Master Wang got used to it for a while and then figured out how to operate it.

He felt very uncomfortable.

It’s like having your lower body encased in a makeshift suit of armor made of a dozen metal tubes, with highly elastic structures under your feet and flexible batteries attached to your buttocks.

Although exoskeleton powered armor is a “miracle” for ordinary people, it comes with built-in lighting, reduces weight, increases running speed, and can carry powerful weapons and shields.

However, conventional powered armor has limitations on the maximum stride frequency, and the maximum running speed is also set to the upper limit that a soldier’s body can withstand.

Wearing these items to fight would actually weaken Master Wang’s strength.

Wang Jixuan asked, “Can I not wear it?”

Sister Wan immediately said, “If needed later, we will carry these boxes, which weigh dozens of kilograms, over.”

“good.”

Taking into account factors such as needing to be present in public, Wang Jixuan continued to adapt while wearing the power armor.

While Sister Hong wasn’t looking, he slipped back to his room and put on the vest he had made.

The talisman, the bone-piercing nail, and the three crystal cores whose spiritual power had not yet been exhausted were all placed on his body.

Fearing that the Blade Beast would sense the three crystal cores, he specially affixed two more Demon-Suppressing Talismans.

“This humble Taoist priest must still adapt to local customs.”

He crawled out of the iron gate, ran to the front workshop, and found some weapons and equipment in Uncle Tai’s storage room.

A large-caliber rifle with a grenade launcher, with a low rate of fire and high lethality, said to be able to penetrate the thin armor of a basic blade beast in extremely narrow areas.

A small frontal shield generator for mechs, along with corresponding battery accessories.

Two boxes of hand grenades, each about the size of a baby’s fist, containing various types including high-explosive, high-fragmentation, electromagnetic pulse, and interference pheromone grenades.

“No! Xiao Wang!”

With the roar of engines, Uncle Tai, having adjusted the two large mechanical dogs, strode over in his power armor:

“Why are you carrying so many weapons? If we encounter Blade Beasts on our way to provide support, we can just close our eyes.”

Wang Jixuan asked, “In that case, how can we ensure that supplies are delivered in time?”

“Generally, it is a saturation support. When supplies need to be delivered, at least six people will carry the same equipment to provide support.”

Uncle Tai said seriously:

“This isn’t the front line. It’s just a few dozen blade beasts. Ling Tong could handle them with his eyes closed.”

“The probability of problems with Ling Tong’s robotic arm and equipment is very small. We are only wearing power armor as a preparation. We have already called for military support, and a team of special forces will be on standby soon!”

Wang Jixuan’s thoughts raced through his mind.

He desperately wanted to go down.

The main reason he came here was to be able to come into contact with the Blade Beasts, hunt them, obtain crystal cores, and try to increase his cultivation speed.

Ling Tong will only be in the rear for a while; she will return to the front lines once she has recovered.

For Master Wang, this period of time was the best and safest opportunity.

An opportunity to work on crystal nuclei.

“I want to go down now.”

Wang Jixuan said in a very serious tone:

“It’s to fight the Blade Beast, not to help her. She doesn’t need my help for the time being.”

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Uncle Tai said firmly, “Young man, I know your testosterone levels are high right now! Ling Tong’s strength may have put some pressure on you, but this is no joke! You’re just a junior mechanic. According to wartime principles, if there’s a support mission later, you’ll be the first to deliver supplies without even asking! Not to mention, we also have two big mechanical dogs!”

Wang Jixuan looked in the direction Tai Shu pointed.

He saw two large, silver-white mechanical dogs, each three meters long.

This thing was previously curled up and hidden in its special box, and it was also the main support force for the Battle Maiden.

“I need to go fight the Blade Beast.”

Wang Jixuan pursed his lips, gently shook his left hand, and a cluster of flames emerged from his palm.

“this?”

Uncle Tai blinked and lowered his voice:

“We know you are Mu Liang, and we know you have taken down many gangsters and low-level psionicists, but… what can an E-level psionicist do against a Blade Beast? Don’t be silly, only a D-level psionicist is qualified to fight a Blade Beast.”

Sister Wan’s voice came from the side: “Unless you can convince us right now.”

Wang Jixuan leaned back slightly.

He decided to tell a white lie.

…

Five minutes later.

In the flat, downward-facing, dark mine shaft, Wang Jixuan, wearing power armor and carrying a huge black alloy box, rushed down at high speed.

Occasionally, a few simple carts would come up from below, rising at a steady speed along the track, carrying miners with terrified faces.

There were also two groups of warriors heading down this road. Most of them were wearing powered armor, and their speed was no match for Wang Jixuan, who overtook them one after another.

Explosions continued to be heard from below;

The battle zone was still quite a distance away.

Master Wang’s mind raced, his spiritual sense searching for any bladed beasts that might rush up. He recalled his earlier remarks to Uncle Tai’s family.

Okay, he lied again…

“I have to go down today.”

“It’s not to prove myself, or to act on impulse, but to… support Ling Tong.”

“Yes, support Ling Tong.”

“As you all know, Uncle Tai and Sister Wan, I can alleviate Ling Tong’s pain because of my ability. My ability is to assist and strengthen. Ling Tong suffered a mental impact from a general-level blade beast in the previous battle, which caused a strange aura in her brain.”

“I can’t dispel this aura all at once, so I can only give her massages every day.”

“She was actually in more pain than we could tell.”

“What I’m most worried about right now isn’t whether Ling Tong can deal with these blade beasts—of course she can. What I’m worried about is that there might be a trap for her down below.”

“The Battle Maiden is a core part of the top human combat force that the Blade Beasts prioritize eliminating; she is a candidate pilot for the Terror Mech.”

“So, let me through.”

“I won’t go directly to the battlefield. I’ll carry supplies and wait on the edge of the battle zone. I’ll do everything I can to protect myself.”

“If Lingtong is in danger before reinforcements arrive, I can provide assistance from the nearest available spot. I might only be able to buy her half a minute, but that half minute could be a huge help…”

Once this reason was presented, Uncle Tai and Sister Wan did not refute it further.

Then, Uncle Tai took out his most treasured possession, which was the bulky, heavy, black plastic water gun that Wang Jixuan was holding in his hands at the moment—

Miniature laser cannon for individual soldiers.

This thing is expensive to manufacture, prone to barrel explosion, and can only be equipped with one per squad at the front line. Moreover, it consumes a lot of energy and has a short range.

Compared to large-caliber kinetic energy weapons, it has a significant disadvantage in terms of cost.

The key point is that it can break through the defense of a basic Blade Beast!

This thing only has six chances to fire. Generally speaking, if it can take down a Blade Beast, then it has fulfilled its purpose.

Master Wang has now activated its safety mechanism.

As he was speeding along, two auras suddenly intruded into the edge of his spiritual senses.

Blade Beast!

A blurry image appeared in Wang Jixuan’s mind. He stopped and looked at the fork in the passage below. A few dozen meters behind the left corner, two basic blade beasts were chasing a speeding car, their blades wielding their blades. Their blades were covered in thick blood!

Found it!

The owner of the crystal core!

His most important resource for accelerating his cultivation and ensuring he could complete the Foundation Establishment stage before he died of old age!

Master Wang took another step, the power armor humming with engine noise, his body accelerating and plunging downwards, the miniature laser cannon in his hand raised, his spiritual senses tracing the movements of the bladed beasts.

Crouching low and leaping, Wang Jixuan landed close to the top of the mine shaft, heading towards the corner. Upon landing, he was already kneeling on one knee, with the scope of the miniature electromagnetic cannon in front of him.

A hard knee strike to solid ground!

“Wang Zheng!”

Wan Xiaoqi’s shout rang out through the mecha’s built-in loudspeaker:

“There’s a Blade Beast ahead! Don’t go any further!”

Wang Jixuan pursed his lips slightly, his heart surging with countless emotions yet his Dao heart remained calm. The terrifying figure of the Blade Beast appeared in the scope. He had locked onto the area where the opponent’s demonic soul power was most active and pulled the trigger.