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It strode forward with heavy steps, ignoring the attacks from the other Iron Guards around it. The laser beams that hit the thick source material bone armor could only leave shallow scorch marks, and the five-finger armor-piercing bullets were easily deflected. The huge bone jaws opened, aiming directly at Iron Guard No. 3, which was closest to it, as if it wanted to bite the Iron Guard to pieces.
The battle erupted instantly, but the remaining ten Iron Guards did not flinch, and the Dragon Core's commands were transmitted to each other simultaneously.
Iron Guard 1, Iron Guard 9, and Iron Guard 10 all used Hummingbird Laser Guns for their attacks, unleashing their full firepower.
Dense blue beams of light rained down on the behemoth's eyes, joints, and the relatively thin, scarlet veins of its bone armor.
Distract their vision, find their weaknesses, and then deliver a devastating blow.
The beam of light struck the bone armor, creating a dense burst of sparks and a piercing burning sound, but it was no match for the mutated bijawed beast.
Iron Guard 2 moved like a ghost to the side and rear of the behemoth, its azure laser sword humming loudly as it slashed fiercely at the relatively slender joints of the behemoth's hind limbs, attempting to disable its mobility.
However, the mutated Dipladenia reacted incredibly quickly, its thick tail sweeping across like a steel whip.
Iron Guard 2 made a close stop and change of direction, and the laser sword left a deep scorch mark on the tailbone armor but failed to cut it off.
Iron Guard 4 gathered energy in one hand, and a blinding white light burst forth from his palm. A thick beam of energy shot out and struck the giant beast's chest.
"boom!"
The explosion instantly engulfed a tenth of the behemoth's body, but when the smoke cleared, only a charred scar remained on its thick source material bone armor. The behemoth was only slightly pushed back by the enormous impact, letting out an angry roar.
Iron Guard 5 burned to its maximum extent, with scorching flames shooting like a fire dragon towards the relatively vulnerable abdomen and lower limb junction of the behemoth, attempting to soften or destroy its defenses with high temperatures.
The dark red bone armor was burned, making a crackling sound, and some of the bone armor even showed signs of melting. However, it was obviously not enough to cause a fatal wound quickly, and the flames could not be sustained for long.
Iron Guard 6 seized the moment when the behemoth was slightly stiffened after being hit by the palm cannon, and charged forward at full speed. The spiral impact drill on its left arm spun at high speed, emitting a shrill whistling sound that tore through the air, and swiftly drilled into the scorched chest wound of the behemoth that had just been hit by the palm cannon. The drill bit rubbed violently against the damaged bone armor, bursting out dazzling sparks.
The drill bit went deeper and deeper, but it only went in 10 centimeters before the internal density became too high to continue drilling.
Iron Guard 11 and 12 simultaneously released electromagnetic shockwaves. The two superimposed shockwaves, visible to the naked eye, suddenly spread out and instantly impacted the relatively vulnerable head and joints of the behemoth.
This level of electromagnetic shockwave had no effect on the behemoth, but it thoroughly enraged the mutated Dimejaw Beast.
It suddenly swung its head, its massive forelimbs generating terrifying wind pressure, sweeping away Iron Guard 6, which was still drilling into its chest, like swatting a fly.
At the same time, the pair of terrifying giant jaws opened to their limit, and a mouthful of dark green acidic breath, exuding a strong corrosive aura, was sprayed towards Iron Guard No. 1, No. 9, and No. 10, who were suppressing other Devouring Beasts with firepower in the distance.
The battlefield instantly became extremely intense.
Iron Guard 6's thrusters sprang to full power, narrowly missing the edge of the massive bone hand as it flew backward. The wind pressure generated by the bone hand still sent it tumbling dozens of meters away.
Iron Guards 1, 9, and 10 quickly scattered to avoid the attack. Their acid breath, like a green rain of death, covered the large area where they had just stood. The ground was instantly corroded, hissing and emitting thick smoke, even melting the rocks.
The mutated Dipladex fought against ten opponents single-handedly, relying on its terrifying strength, defense, and source energy to withstand the siege of ten cutting-edge mechs.
Its counterattack forced the Iron Guards to constantly dodge, and when there was no way to avoid it, they could only parry, creating a perilous situation.
The thick, source-material bone armor resembled an unshakeable fortress for the transformed Dipladenia.
The atmosphere atop the lighthouse was extremely heavy.
Everyone held their breath, watching the breathtaking battle unfold on the holographic screen.
Every attack from the behemoth sent their hearts leaping into their throats.
The Iron Guards narrowly avoided the attack, which relieved them once again.
"Loongson, analyze its weaknesses as soon as possible and find a breakthrough!"
Seeing that the battle was at a stalemate, Chen Yuan quickly issued an order.
[Analysis in progress... The target's source material bone armor defensive field is concentrated on the body surface... Joints and points where energy patterns intersect are relatively weak points... High-intensity concentrated energy strikes could attempt to disrupt the energy circuits...]
Loongson's electronic audio responds at high speed, simultaneously transmitting analysis results and tactical paths to all combat units.
The blue light from the goggles of the twelve Iron Guards suddenly became deeper and sharper, and new combat orders were generated instantly. Like a swarm of killing bees injected with a stronger program, their attacks became more intense, and they fearlessly pounced on the mountain-like behemoth once again.
……
The battle below continues, but an unexpected incident occurs atop the lighthouse.
Sudden……
"Fuck!"
A piercingly loud electronic noise, as if countless precision gears had been forcibly jammed, reverberated throughout the lighthouse.
All the holographic screens flickered violently, instantly turning into a screen full of bouncing snowflakes and a bunch of gibberish.
Chapter 52 Kloto System Mainframe
The piercing alarm filled the people atop the lighthouse with terror.
"what happened?"
"what happened?"
"Who triggered the Level 1 alarm?"
"Chen Yuan, what exactly did you do?" Charles almost roared.
Feeling it was too noisy, Chen Yuan slapped him across the face, making Charles fall asleep immediately.
In this situation, Chen Yuan was even more confused than the others: I didn't do anything, what happened to the lighthouse?
next moment……
"Boom... Crack!"
A loud bang was heard, the power output supporting the lighthouse's flight suddenly stopped, and the entire lighthouse immediately plummeted vertically. The feeling of weightlessness caused many people at the lighthouse to scream.
"what……"
"what happened?"
"Help me!!"
The enormous levitation engine of the lighthouse, which spewed forth a massive stream of blue ions to sustain the lighthouse, suddenly went out without any warning.
Inside the command center, Jing Nan and the flight control personnel were thrown from their seats by the immense inertia, crashing heavily onto the control consoles and some even against the walls. Sparks flew from the sophisticated instruments, and documents, cups, and heavy equipment floated up as if they had been freed from their restraints before crashing down again.
Inside the medical area, hospital beds slid and medical equipment tipped over. Luna managed to hold onto the IV stand tightly to avoid being thrown off, but the injured person next to her wasn't so lucky. With a scream, he rolled out and bumped into things.
In the corridor, patients running or standing were like leaves in a storm. Countless people were thrown into the air by the instantaneous inertia. Some crashed directly into the cold metal walls, some into the ceiling, or slid down the sloping ground to the edge, breaking bones and screaming in agony.
"The lighthouse is falling; the propulsion system has failed!"
Someone screamed in despair, their voice sounding powerless in the weightless chaos.
Seeing this, Lord Morgan muttered to himself, "How could this be..."
Having endured so much today, his body finally gave out and he fainted.
"Everyone, hold on tight to what's around you! Stay secure!"
At that moment, Mark's voice boomed like thunder. Relying on the powerful core strength of the Hunter, he gripped a sturdy pipe embedded in the wall, his body swaying violently in the weightlessness, but his voice pierced through the chaos, "Grab it, hold on tight, quick!!"
His reminder was like a lifeline, and the survivors snapped out of their daze, frantically grabbing at anything they could grab onto—pipes, railings, seat straps, even fallen heavy equipment.
Every face was etched with extreme terror and the instinct for survival.
"Loongson, what's going on?"
Chen Yuan's voice was filled with suppressed anger.
[Alert! The core control system has been compromised by an unknown protocol. Root privileges have been forcibly revoked, and an attempt is underway to regain them...]
[The source of the intrusion has been identified: inside the Lighthouse—the Kloto mastermind!]
The main engine and anti-gravity field generator of the lighthouse have been forcibly shut down, all auxiliary power has failed, and attempts are being made to restore them...
[Estimated time to impact: 2 minutes and 37 seconds...]
Loongson's response was urgent and cold, instantly revealing the source of the crisis: the long-dormant Kloto system, a relic of the old world considered the "brain" of the beacon.
For some unknown reason, it suddenly seized control at this critical moment, like a sleeping giant delivering a fatal blow when humanity is at its most vulnerable.
"Loongson, at all costs, hack into the heavy 3D system, regain control of operations, and rescue the people of the Lighthouse."
"Command received. Full-scale intrusion into the gravity system is underway..."
"Kloto..." Chen Yuan's eyes behind his mask instantly turned icy cold. Without the slightest hesitation, the thrusters on his feet and back erupted with blue and white flames. He shot forward like an arrow, instantly smashing through the thick alloy observation window of the command hall. He rushed into the core command area of the lighthouse, accompanied by flying glass shards and scorching air.
His target was the Klotor System's main brain in the center of the hall, which resembled a giant crystal heart with complex data flowing across its surface and was currently emitting unstable energy.
Chen Yuan hovered in front of the mainframe, less than ten meters away from the huge crystal structure that seemed to be pulsating slightly.
All the weapon ports on the Loongson 7 suit, the palm cannons, the shoulder patrol round launchers, the armor-piercing bullet holes on the five fingers, and even the muzzle of the hummingbird laser gun in hand... instantly lit up with a dazzling charging light.
The high-frequency buzzing sound converged into a prelude to death. The dark blue energy patterns, like burning flames, flowed wildly across the surface of the battle suit. A terrifying energy wave, capable of destroying everything, like a tangible tsunami, instantly enveloped the entire command hall. Even the dust suspended in the air was ionized, causing a crackling sound.
"Kloto, I don't care whether you're conscious or not. Now, immediately restore all systems to normal operation, restart the engines! Restore the anti-gravity field!"
Chen Yuan's face was filled with murderous intent, his voice devoid of any warmth, each word as if carved from ice, "I'll give you three seconds, or you're dead!"
"three!"
The command center was deathly silent, save for the buzzing of the combat suit's weapon systems charging up.
On the control panel, the surviving Jingnan and the others clung tightly to the fixed object, staring in horror at the silver figure that hovered in front of Klotor's main brain, like an embodiment of destruction, forgetting even to breathe.
Two seconds…
One second…
The data stream on the surface of the Klotor mainframe flickered wildly and became disordered, as if it were undergoing extremely intense internal calculations. The eerie blue light flickered erratically, sometimes surging and sometimes dimming.
Just as the killing intent in Chen Yuan's eyes reached its peak, and the light from the cannon in his right palm was about to burst forth.
hum!
A deep and peaceful system restart sound, like a clear spring flowing, suddenly rang out from the depths of Kloto's main brain.
The chaotic data flow on the surface of the mainframe instantly became smooth and orderly, and the pale blue light stabilized, emitting a soft glow.
Then... Boom!
The massive main engine array at the tail of the lighthouse, along with the surrounding small aircraft, suddenly spewed out a powerful stream of blue ions once again.
The antigravity field generator restarted.
The powerful lift instantly counteracted the Earth's gravity.
The lighthouse, falling in despair, was as if lifted up by an invisible giant hand.