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"Awaken host, high alert!"
The emotionless yet extremely urgent alarm from the Dragon Core pierced Chen Yuan's mind like an ice pick, instantly waking him from his light sleep.
"what?"
Chen Yuan suddenly opened his eyes, and his helmet visor snapped shut almost simultaneously...
"boom!"
A muffled explosion and shockwave came from the entrance; the stun mines he had planted had been triggered.
Immediately afterwards, a piercing high-pitched sonic boom from the decoy rang out in the distance, so sharp it almost ripped eardrums.
But this brief delay and misdirection, like a drop of water thrown into a boiling oil pan, was quickly overwhelmed by the even more terrifying Devouring Beast.
"Squeak!"
"Fizz!"
"Roar!!"
The piercing screams, howls, and roars surged in from all directions like a tsunami.
Accompanied by heavy, dense footsteps, the screeching sound of scales scraping against metal, and the dripping of some viscous liquid, the corner where Chen Yuan was located was instantly surrounded.
Through the night vision mode of the mask, he saw a densely packed scene.
Above, from the broken ventilation duct opening, dozens of skinned, serpentine spines hung down like snakes, their slender bodies writhing wildly, their fang-filled mouths opening wide, spraying down a dark green, corrosive slime like raindrops.
The only entrance passage has been partially destroyed, but more Devouring Beasts are pouring in.
The snake-dogs' scarlet eyes shone like will-o'-the-wisps in the darkness as they roared and pounced, stepping over the remains of their companions.
Interspersed among them were several spiny eels that slithered close to the ground, their bony spines gleaming coldly as they searched for targets to attack.
The relatively thin metal wall on the side was smashed open with a huge hole, and a bloated earth-roar the size of a small truck squeezed in. Dark red energy was frantically gathering deep in its throat. Even more terrifying, two more earth-roars, even larger in size, followed behind it.
The most deadly pressure came from directly in front and above, where three enormous, rotting, flower-like calyx-like beasts slowly crawled in through the entrance and the hole.
Their enormous mouths, filled with sharp teeth, opened, and a viscous, foul-smelling, and highly corrosive dark green acid was poised to be released.
"grass!"
Chen Yuan's pupils contracted due to extreme horror.
He was already grumpy when he woke up, and an indescribable anger mixed with murderous intent erupted in his chest like a volcano.
"Anyone who disturbs a person's peaceful sleep shall die!"
Chen Yuan quickly took the Hummingbird Electromagnetic Laser Gun from his waist with his left hand and unleashed a barrage of shots at the spine cluster above his head, which was pouring corrosive slime.
Death Dance!
boom!boom!boom! !
With his right hand, he drew the yellowish-brown electromagnetic laser sword from behind his back!
“Swoosh!”
Gunshots and the sound of blades cutting through the air instantly intertwined into a symphony of death.
A pale blue laser beam shattered the drooping spine in mid-air, while a yellow light blade, like the scythe of death, swept across the snake-dog that lunged at it.
Severed limbs, charred entrails, and viscous bodily fluids splattered everywhere, and a pungent stench mixed with the smell of acidic mist instantly filled the entire space.
Chen Yuanru, like a mad god of war, stirred up a bloody storm in a narrow corner.
kill! kill! kill! kill!
Using guns, swords, and feet simultaneously, Hummingbird sniped at the distant, charged-up Spiny Eels and Earth Roars, disrupting their attacks, while the lightsaber in her hand transformed into a close-range meat grinder, slicing all the attacking snake dogs into pieces.
A snake-dog attacked from the side. Chen Yuan's thrusters instantly activated, propelling him into the air. His right leg, covered in nanotech armor, delivered a 500% (the armor upgrade had increased it to 500%) power boost, striking the snake-dog's side with the speed and force of a battle axe.
"Crack!"
Amidst the cracking sound of bones breaking, the snake-dog was immediately kicked away, crashing into another pile of equipment wreckage.
Chapter 10: The Battle Suit Gets an Upgrade Again
The three-headed flower-calyx beast continuously spewed acid from its mouth.
Chen Yuan danced on the edge of a knife, using the extreme speed brought by the nano-pulse amplification and the precise path planning of the Loongson chip to maneuver nimbly in the narrow space.
The acid flew past the suit, corroding deep pits into the metal ground with a hissing sound, demonstrating the high degree of corrosion.
Occasionally, splashes of acid would land on the suit, immediately sending up acrid white smoke. The nanounits frantically repaired themselves, but the energy core's readings visibly dropped.
The battle reached its most intense and brutal climax from the very beginning.
Chen Yuan pushed every bit of his strength, every attack technique (though still brutal), and every aspect of his battle suit's performance to the limit.
He was no longer the hunter, but a trapped beast overwhelmed by the horde of prey, yet still struggling.
Chen Yuan dared not be careless in the slightest when he swung his sword, fired a shot, or dodged.
If he makes a mistake, his actions and fighting style will be hindered, his skills will be interrupted like in a game, and the consequences will be severe.
[Core Energy: 45%...38%...29%...]
[Nano Repair Reserve: 20%...15%...10%...]
[Warning: The corrosion damage to the left arm armor has worsened, and the right leg joint armor has suffered continuous impacts, resulting in decreased structural strength. Please evacuate the battlefield immediately!]
[Target Threat: Calyx Beast x3 (core target), Earth Roar x2 (severely damaged), Snake Dog/Spiked Eel/Spine Bone numbers are continuously being replenished... accurate number cannot be counted...]
The cold, detached notification sound from the Loongson chip echoed in my mind like a death knell.
The humming of the suit became somewhat harsh and unstable, a sign of overload in the energy core and depletion of nanoparticle reserves.
Chen Yuan frowned deeply. Each light sword strike felt heavier than the last, and even his dodging movements showed a slight, almost imperceptible, sluggishness.
But Chen Yuan's eyes grew brighter and brighter, and his face became increasingly crazed as he locked his gaze on the three flower-shaped beasts that resembled mobile fortresses.
If they are not dealt with, the battle will never end.
"Fuck, let's fight!"
With a fierce glint in his eyes, Chen Yuan stopped conserving energy and unleashed the last blue-white flames from the thrusters beneath his feet, charging toward the nearest calyx beast as if committing suicide.
"Give me... shit!!"
With a look of madness on his face, Chen Yuan poured all his strength and the remaining energy from his battle suit into his lightsaber, and with unwavering determination, he swiftly thrust it towards the throat of the Flower Calyx Beast's gaping maw.
"Pfft!"
The electromagnetic laser sword pierced through the flesh inside the calyx beast's mouth like a red-hot iron rod. Terrifying energy erupted within its body, causing the calyx beast to let out a deafening scream. Its massive body swelled violently like an overinflated balloon before bursting open.
Thick green liquid, broken pieces of meat, and corrosive gases scattered like bombs, instantly dissolving and corroding the snakes, dogs, and spines that pounced on them. The scene was truly explosive.
[Ding! Successfully defeated 1 Flower Calyx Beast, gaining 800 Survival Points!]
Although he had dealt with one of the Flower Calyx Beasts, more attacks followed. Chen Yuan relaxed his guard slightly and was caught off guard, and was hit by a barrage of attacks. He felt as if his internal organs had shifted, and his helmet and visor were covered with spiderweb-like cracks.
The Loongson alarm sounded:
"Core energy: 9%, Nanoparticle repair reserves: 5%, Suit severely damaged, Mr. Chen, please evacuate immediately!"
Gritting his teeth, Chen Yuan didn't stop and pounced on the second flower-calyx beast like a wounded wild animal.
"I will not die here today!"
Holding the electromagnetic laser sword, Chen Yuan rushed forward and, after advancing, stabbed at the relatively slender flower stem root that supported the body of the calyx beast from a tricky angle.
"Hey!"
The light blade painstakingly sliced through the tough biological tissue, and the calyx beast let out a painful screech as its massive body lost its balance and crashed to the ground.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Chen Yuan pounced forward, his lightsaber relentlessly stabbing the relatively soft vital part of its abdomen until it was completely shattered into a core of spiritual energy particles.
[Ding! Successfully defeated 1 Flower Calyx Beast. Survival points gained: 800!]
"There's...one more..."
As Chen Yuan leaned on his lightsaber and gasped for breath, the scene before him became somewhat blurry.
The last Flower Calyx Beast was enraged by the tragic death of its companion. It let out a sharp screech and commanded the remaining Devouring Beasts to rush towards Chen Yuan without regard for anything else.
At the same time, it opened its huge mouth, spraying a thicker and wider stream of acid at Chen Yuan's nanosteel suit.
Those earth roars were also brimming with energy, and the scarlet energy blasts were aimed at Chen Yuan.
Desperate situation!
This is the closest I've ever come to death in a battle.
Chen Yuan looked at the [Core Energy: 3%] and [Nano Repair Reserve: 2%] frantically displayed in his field of vision, and then glanced at the system interface—after a bloody battle in the middle of the night, the points finally managed to skip over that number: [Survival Points: 11028 points].
hope!
This was the lifeline he gained by killing his way out.
Just as the acid and energy blasts were about to engulf him, an unprecedented will to survive erupted in Chen Yuan's eyes. He used his last bit of strength to roar in his mind.
"System, upgrade! Immediately! Upgrade your battle suit right now!!!"
[Command confirmed. 11028 available survival points detected, meeting the requirements.]
[Points consumed: 10000. Upgrade process forcibly started. All remaining energy and nanoparticle reserves are prioritized for the upgrade process. Insufficient nanoparticle reserves have been detected and automatically replenished.]
[Warning: The host will be extremely vulnerable during this process. Please find cover or disengage from combat immediately. Warning...]
Chen Yuan, the sixth brother, rolled on the ground without regard for his image, dodging the numerous surging attacks.
"Hurry, faster."
Chen Yuan screamed wildly in his heart. After he got up, he could feel his battle suit disintegrating and reassembling. A more powerful and more sophisticated energy was being nurtured in his body.
This process takes time, and every second feels like an eternity. Chen Yuan's heart screams:
"System, stop dawdling and hurry up, I can't take it anymore!"
"Roar!"
The last remaining calyx beast seemed to sense something as well, letting out an even more ferocious roar and commanding the remaining beasts to rush towards Chen Yuan.
The beasts' fangs and claws were right in front of them.