Chapter 1 In a Narrow Channel

Inside the backup base, in a narrow passage, a five-man Star Ring soldier squad clad in III-generation mechanical armor was exchanging fire with two Fallen God cultists disguised as Demun Empire soldiers and a Sleeper parasite.

Beams of light shot back and forth.

"Damn it! Their firepower is too fierce! Are all our people dead? Weren't we supposed to have the advantage?" a Fallen God cultist cursed.

"Without eliminating those advanced contestants, being suppressed is only a matter of time," the parasite replied grimly.

Just then, the Star Ring soldiers surrounding them called out to their captain, "Captain Leams, these guys are still resisting."

"Just a desperate struggle. Watch how I deal with them."

Leams pulled a light-energy grenade from his pocket, pressed the activation button, and threw it straight at the stubborn enemies.

Seeing this, the Sleeper-parasitized soldier turned and jumped back.

The light-energy grenade landed at the feet of the two Fallen God cultists and exploded!

Bang!

The dazzling light and shockwave sent them flying, slamming them against the walls.

For a moment, they couldn't get up, groaning in pain.

"Charge!"

Leams led the charge.

The Demun Empire soldier, parasitized by the Sleeper, saw this and decisively abandoned the two Fallen God cultists, fleeing for his life!

The charging soldiers rushed straight at the Fallen God cultists. The two cultists had no intention of surrendering and fought back fiercely.

Unfortunately, they were pinned down by the soldiers.

It wasn't that they didn't want to kill them, but capturing them alive was much more valuable.

"Keep an eye on these two Fallen God cultists. I'll go after that guy!"

Leams gave the order and rushed after him.

"But, Captain, that's too risky."

"Follow me. If that guy gets away, there will be trouble later."

Leams didn't look back, fully activating the mechanical armor's power assist and chasing after him.

The parasitized soldier ran as fast as he could, occasionally glancing back. Seeing that he was being caught up, he fled even more desperately.

Leams, catching up, raised his light beam gun, aimed at the parasitized soldier about to run into the corner, and fired!

Bang!

Instantly, his thigh was hit, and he stumbled and fell to the ground, then crawled into the corner.

Leams approached cautiously, light beam gun in hand, shouting, "Drop your weapon, and I might spare your life, or don't blame me for being impolite!"

The parasitized Demun Empire soldier slowly sat up, raised his hands high, and extended them, indicating surrender.

Leams slowly approached, allowing the other to gradually come into view.

The parasitized Demun Empire soldier stared intently at Leams, not daring to move, as if resigned to his fate.

Leams approached only after seeing that he had dropped his weapon.

Just then, a faint blue light flashed in the eyes of the parasitized Demun Empire soldier.

Suddenly, Leams' eyes glazed over for just half a second, then he immediately snapped back to his senses.

But it was too late. The parasitized Demun Empire soldier pounced on him, knocking him to the ground and smashing his helmeted head with a fist.

Bang!

Leams' head slammed into the ground, damaging his helmet.

His vision went black, and he passed out.

Just then, a burst of rapid footsteps came from the end of the passage.

The Demun Empire soldier looked up and immediately realized that the other's companions were about to arrive.

He quickly removed Leams' damaged helmet and opened his mouth.

Faint blue nerve threads extended from his mouth, penetrating Leams' body, parasitizing him harmlessly.

In his unconscious state, Leams suddenly opened his eyes, pupils wide, his entire body tensed.

When all the nerve threads were transferred, the Demun Empire soldier collapsed.

Leams closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, he nimbly got up and hastily put on the damaged helmet.

Then, he used his authority to control the helmet.

"Erase nearby image records."

"Authorization granted. Erasing successful."

...

Leams picked up the light beam gun and shot the fallen Demun Empire soldier.

Bang~

Especially the head was blasted to pieces.

Leams' team members rushed over, slightly stunned by the scene.

"Captain?"

"Damn, I wanted to capture him alive. But I didn't expect this guy to resist so fiercely. I had no choice but to kill him," Leams said, panting.

"Captain, are you injured?"

A female team member, Ani, asked with concern.

"Ani, don't worry, I'm fine, just some superficial wounds," Leams replied gratefully, using the female team member's nickname.

"That's good."

Ani breathed a sigh of relief.

...

On the other side, Su Mo, piloting the Divine Guard · Modified mecha, swung his white spear and pierced through a Fallen God cultist piloting a Red Guard mecha.

He looked around, seeing burning fires, corpses, and mechanical wreckage everywhere.

At this time, Heath and other top experts from various countries were piloting mechas to participate in the cleanup and suppression.

Basically, the Fallen God cultists who had infiltrated had been cleaned up.

However, it was not certain whether the Sleeper parasites had been completely eliminated. After all, some people, seeing the situation was not good, had not exposed themselves and instead joined in killing Fallen God cultists.

Of course, these surviving Sleepers would not pose much of a threat.

Just then, Su Mo's electronic bracelet vibrated.

Su Mo was slightly startled and glanced at it.

"Emergency notice: The Mecha骸 Empire is under attack by the Sleepers and the Fallen God Church. Please proceed immediately to the observation platform to protect City Lord Icarus."

"Emergency notice: The Royal Knights tournament is suspended. Anyone who can capture Cavisser and Eureka can directly advance to the Royal Knights."

...

Seeing this notice, Su Mo was very surprised. He said in astonishment, "What's going on? Capturing those two will allow someone to advance to the Royal Knights?"

"Don't think this is an opportunity or a good thing. The Royal Knights selection has always been very brutal. Icarus will not lower the standards. You may not recognize this Cavisser, but you'll know him under another name," the Creator · Devourer said in a low voice.

"What name?" Su Mo asked curiously.

"The Fallen God Church leader," the Creator · Devourer said in a low voice.

Su Mo was dumbfounded. Capturing the Fallen God Church leader would certainly allow someone to advance to the Royal Knights. However, Su Mo was still a little unwilling and asked, "What about Eureka?"

"Eureka, ah, he was once the Star Ring City's number one genius mechanic, and his combat power is not inferior to Cavisser. Let me put it this way, they were both Royal Knights before, and were the top two. What do you think?" the Creator · Devourer explained calmly.

"Then forget about it." Su Mo was speechless.

"It's not completely without a chance. Look carefully at the message. It's very clear: just capture them. Any means are allowed, including a group beating. It's just that whoever can last to the end and pluck the fruit of victory will be the lucky one," the Creator · Devourer said in a deep voice.

"If that's the case, it's still worth a try." Su Mo was a little eager to try.

Just then, Heath and others seemed to have received the message as well, and they all ran towards their private hangars.

Seeing this, Su Mo also controlled the Divine Guard · Modified and ran towards his private hangar.

A moment later, Su Mo returned to his private hangar.

Sun Duo Xiang, Wang Hai, and others immediately surrounded him, saying, "Su Mo, did you receive the message?"

"I did. I'm going to the observation platform to provide support. Wang Hai, don't go, defend this place." Su Mo calmly instructed.

"Okay, be careful." Wang Hai and others nodded. Although they were very tempted by the Royal Knights position, they were very clear about their own strength after this competition. They had not reached that level yet.

Even if they were lucky enough to muddle through, they would not be able to stay in that position for long.

"Wait, Boss, the entire backup base's power supply is damaged. Our hangar's private docking bay gate can't be opened. How are you going to get out?" Sun Duo Xiang quickly reminded him.

Su Mo said in a deep voice, "That's simple. You guys stay away. I'll just break it open by force."

"Okay!"

Everyone moved away from the private docking bay.

Su Mo did not hesitate and controlled the Divine Guard · Modified mecha to accelerate and charge forward, piercing through with the white spear in his hand.

Bang!

...

Two minutes later, Su Mo drove the Divine Guard · Modified out of the backup base.

However, after coming out, he was deeply shocked by the scene before him.

Countless mechas and starfighters soared from all areas of the Mecha骸 Empire's main star, flying towards the outer star.

At the same time, as far as the eye could see, large swathes of steel ground cracked open, and countless gun barrels extended out, firing wildly at the starry sky.

The shrill warning broadcast echoed continuously.

"Special alert: The Mecha骸 Empire is under attack by the Sleepers and the Fallen God Church. All citizens enter shelter mode. All reservists and backup units proceed unconditionally through the underground tunnels to various military areas to prepare for battle!"

...

At this time, a large number of Mecha骸 Empire citizens were orderly running towards the nearest shelters. Although they moved quickly, there was not much panic, as if they were used to it.

At this time, steel buildings were entering a self-enclosed state, and then the entire steel building began to sink.

It must be said that the Mecha骸 Empire was able to become the strongest existence among all the affiliated countries, and it was not without its own strengths.

The Creator · Devourer said in a deep voice at this time, "Big trouble. If I'm not mistaken, Cavisser and Eureka have stolen the VI-generation bioweapon mecha manufactured by Star Ring City."

Hearing this, Su Mo's head went numb. He suddenly looked up at the starry sky.

The Creator · Devourer directly blessed Su Mo with super-vision, allowing Su Mo to lock onto the two VI-type bioweapon mechas wreaking havoc at a glance.

"Holy crap!"

Su Mo couldn't help but curse, then took a deep breath and controlled the Divine Guard · Modified to rush towards the observation platform in the starry sky.

At this time, the front of the observation platform was a meat grinder battlefield. Every second, mechas, starfighters, and cross-shaped mechanical guardians were falling.

However, with the latest rule change issued by Icarus, the situation had also changed.

The ten candidates who were selected for the Royal Knights were arriving one after another. Even some captain-level candidates rushed over.

Then a very spectacular scene appeared. Just in front of the observation platform's starry sky, the V-generation pure mechanical mecha · Sunwing, the pseudo-VI-generation pure mechanical mecha · Future Envoy, the V-generation pure mechanical mecha · Moonshadow Apostle, the V-generation bioweapon mecha · Winged Wind, and so on formed a defense line.

In just a few minutes, when Su Mo arrived, he found that he seemed to be late.

At this time, Grillos' solemn voice sounded in the public communication channel.

"Ignorant traitors, daring to attack Lady Icarus. All soldiers, follow me to capture these two treacherous villains!"

After Grillos finished speaking, he controlled the not-yet-fully repaired Future Envoy and rushed straight at the approaching Cavisser.

Luo Qi, without saying a word, controlled the Sunwing, picked up the Rift Eye mechanical gun, and locked onto Cavisser remotely.

Heath, An Yin, and others also controlled their mechas and charged towards Eureka without a word.

For a time, only Su Mo, Kleehia, and a third party were left.

Inside the Divine Guard · Modified cockpit, the Creator · Devourer infiltrated from Su Mo's body into the Divine Guard · Modified mecha, and at the same time, he exhorted in a low voice, "Don't go up yet, it's too dangerous. These two VI-generation bioweapon mechas are not ordinary VI-generation mechas. They are very powerful."

Su Mo's eyes were constantly moving back and forth between the VI-generation bioweapon mecha · Pale Blade and the VI-generation bioweapon mecha · Darknight Blade. Neither of them seemed like easy targets.

Mechas that went up to intercept basically didn't last ten seconds!

Even if Grillos and others went up, they weren't going to engage in a head-on confrontation. They were just carrying out a group containment, launching attacks from the sidelines.

At this time, the three of Kleehia, who had not yet gone up, were quietly floating in mid-air, controlling their mechas.

However, Buseray was leering at Icarus on the observation platform, and using special encrypted communication, he said to Leot and Kleehia fanatically, "Good opportunity, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! Everyone is being contained. Now Icarus only has an energy shield protecting her. The inner circle defense mechas are trash. The strongest is only a V-generation pure mechanical · Slaughterer. If we don't act now, when will we?"

Kleehia's expression suddenly changed and she said, "Don't mess around. This isn't our plan."

Leot also said with some temptation, "It's not within our plan, but such a good opportunity, once missed, is gone. A sudden idea is unexpected enough."

"You two are crazy! You're betting the entire empire. If we lose, we'll all die," Kleehia said, suppressing the anger in her heart.

"But Kleehia, if we don't seize this time, who knows how long we'll have to wait for the next opportunity. With the strength of the three of us, as long as we explode with all our power, who can stop us?" Buseray was still unwilling to give up.

"No, absolutely not! You didn't see how calm Icarus is sitting there? There must be something wrong! In short, I absolutely will not allow you to do it. If any of you do it, don't blame me for being impolite. At that time, I will directly treat you as infiltrated enemies." Kleehia replied irrefutably.

Hearing Kleehia's words, Buseray and Leot, although very unwilling, had no choice. After all, if the three of them did not reach a unified decision, they would not be able to act at all.

At this time, on the observation platform, Icarus' gaze fell on Su Mo, Kleehia, and the others who had not yet gone up.

Seeming to feel Icarus' gaze, Kleehia then shouted at Buseray and Leot, "Let's go!"

Then Kleehia controlled the V-generation bioweapon mecha · Winged Wind and took the lead in charging towards Eureka.

Seeing this, Leot and Buseray had no choice but to bite the bullet and go up.

Soon, only Su Mo was left. Su Mo took a deep breath, and then he controlled the mecha to rush towards Cavisser.

Of course, he did not get close, but only approached to a certain extent, raised his left hand, and accumulated a dazzling beam of light and fired it.

Boom~

Cavisser's VI-generation special bioweapon mecha · Darknight Blade swayed and dodged Su Mo's attack. Although he did not fear this attack at all, if he resisted too many, he would be exhausted, so he dodged if he could.

But just as Cavisser made a dodging movement, Grillos controlled the Future Envoy to appear behind him with a lightspeed flash, and smashed the silver spear in his hand heavily on the force field.

Cavisser's eyes were bloodshot, and he calmly controlled the mecha to turn around, and the black bone blade swept across.

Grillos used another lightspeed flash to avoid it to the limit.

At this time, not far away, Luo Qi captured the opportunity. He successfully locked onto the Darknight Blade. The entire Rift Eye mechanical gun body was flashing with lightning, and all the lines and patterns on it lit up.

Luo Qi decisively pulled the trigger!

A beam of light, so fast that it was at the limit, cut through the starry sky and hit the Darknight Blade's force field!

Bang!

The area of the Darknight Blade's force field that was hit had violent ripples.

Cavisser also stiffened, his spirit as if hammered. His face was somewhat distorted and he shouted excitedly, "Interesting!"

Cavisser locked onto Luo Qi at first glance.

Unfortunately, before Cavisser could get angry, a beam of light rushed over. The V-generation bioweapon mecha · Rhinoceros Beetle used the horn on its head to smash hard on the Darknight Blade's left waist. The AT force field on the Darknight Blade fluctuated for a while. Although it did not break the force field, it made Cavisser's entire mecha lean to one side.

"Trash!"

Cavisser grinned and raised the black blade in his hand and chopped it over sharply.

Unfortunately, Kleebert had already calculated it. He used the recoil force of the impact to quickly distance himself and avoid the attack.

This wave of operations could be said to have been shown on Cavisser's face.

Even Luo Qi could not help but cheer for him in the public channel.

"Beautiful!"

However, the attack was not only this. Wester controlled the pure mechanical mecha · Deep Blue Blade, rotating around Cavisser at high speed. The beam cannons on his shoulders were lowered and fired one after another.

Rumble.

The force field on the VI-type special bioweapon mecha · Darknight Blade was constantly fluctuating.

Cavisser was surrounded and beaten like a Boss. No matter who he charged at, he would be intercepted by the others with all their might.

For a time, he was helpless against everyone.

In a distant warship, Herbert was sitting quietly on the command chair, watching the fierce battle on the scene, while waiting for Icarus' order.

He looked at Luo Qi and Grillos' performance and showed a rather satisfied expression.

But suddenly, Herbert frowned.

In the starry sky, the Darknight Blade suddenly stopped launching fierce attacks.

In the cockpit, the corners of Cavisser's mouth rose slightly. He twisted his neck and let out a low roar.

"Ah!"

In an instant, Cavisser's entire face, including his body, showed hideous red bloodstains.

A terrifying negative energy swept through the entire VI-generation bioweapon mecha · Darknight Blade.

The Creator · Devourer sensed the abnormality for the first time. He said to Su Mo, "Be careful."

Before Su Mo could answer, the entire VI-generation bioweapon mecha · Darknight Blade's eyes were bloodshot. The entire mecha erupted with a terrifying dark red halo, and the halo spread out indiscriminately.

Everyone made defensive postures, but the dark red halo passed through everyone's bodies without causing any damage.

However, in the next second, Su Mo felt all the blood in his body boiling uncontrollably, and countless resentful, wailing, and desperate voices echoed in his mind.

The negative energy within his body kept surging.

For a time, most of the people on the entire battlefield froze.

The Creator · Devourer reminded Su Mo in a low voice, "Suppress it, it's a surge of negative energy!"

Su Mo took a deep breath, calming his restless heart.

However, at this time, a Night Guard mecha beside Su Mo suddenly went berserk and charged towards him, slashing with its super-alloy blade.

Su Mo raised the spear in his hand to block!

Bang!

In an instant, the entire battlefield was in chaos.

"Everyone be careful, it's a surge of negative energy. Don't let it disturb your minds. Hold your ground!" Grillos said in the public communication channel, his expression changing drastically.

Kleebert, Luo Qi, and others also swept away the people beside them who were being interfered with.

Seeing this, Su Mo took a deep breath, controlled the Divine Guard · Modified, and stared intently at Cavisser. He felt more and more that it was difficult.

"Interesting, so many people have restrained it. Then how about this move, let you know what a real difference is."

"Black Horizon!"

At this time, Cavisser's voice also sounded in the public channel.

Everyone was shocked and looked up at Cavisser. The black halo above the V-generation bioweapon mecha · Darknight Blade erupted with a deep black halo.

As soon as Su Mo's heart was alarmed, the Creator · Devourer immediately reminded him, "Steady your mind and don't panic. There are special black particles invading, but I'll block them for you."

In an instant, terrified and shocked voices sounded in the public communication channel from Kleebert and others.

"What's going on? I can't see anything?"

"I can't see either. What's going on?"

...

Su Mo looked carefully and he was not affected.

At this time, the corners of Cavisser's mouth rose slightly. In an instant, he controlled the Darknight Blade to attack the crowd like a swimming snake.

Immediately, screams continued to come from the public communication channel.

"Ah~"

Mechas and starfighters were pierced and exploded!

Boom!

Cavisser harvested his prey with ease.

However, just as Cavisser attacked Su Mo, Su Mo abruptly turned, dodging Cavisser's slash.

At the same time, Su Mo swung the silver spear towards Cavisser.

Tzz~

The silver spear only left a wave on his force field, and did not break it at all.

"Eh?"

Cavisser frowned, immediately raised his two black bone blades, and swept towards Su Mo like a phantom, the speed was so fast that it was at the limit. Su Mo also forcibly dodged with a lightspeed flash.

Ka!

The Divine Guard · Modified, which had disappeared, reappeared in an instant, with a shocking incision on its body.

The entire mecha flew out heavily and crashed into a warship next to it.

Su Mo came back to his senses, and was also surprised and afraid. This guy's technology was too good. He was able to attack him like that?

ps: Tomorrow I should be able to resume the plus update, sorry!