Chapter 471 - 471: War Machine

Translator: CinderTL

The torrential rain poured down, yet it couldn't wash away the crimson stains that painted Future City.

The downpour intensified, dark clouds rolling in with thunder rumbling closer.

Each lightning flash momentarily illuminated the world, freezing the brutal combat unfolding within Future City.

Feng Qi, drenched in blood, charged relentlessly toward the human wall erected before him.

With a deafening roar, he hurled several figures aside, tearing a breach in the wall.

Facing the incoming barrage of cold steel, Feng Qi didn't flinch.

Dark-green flames surged around him as he twisted his body, his fist intent coalescing into a phantom fist that swept away a swarm of enemies.

At that moment, Feng Qi resembled a caged beast unleashed, his momentum unstoppable.

Years of cultivating his fist intent had forged it into an increasingly solid force during the battle.

The core of his fist intent was unwavering forward momentum, perfectly aligning with his current state of mind, allowing him to wield his fist intent with seamless mastery.

The oppressive aura of his fist intent gradually coalesced into a faint Domain Field, radiating outward from him.

The suffocating pressure emanating from his fist intent made the Future City Defense Soldiers closing in feel as if they were drowning.

Yet these soldiers didn't retreat. Even as they realized their weapons couldn't pierce his defenses, they charged forward with unwavering resolve.

Faced with the growing number of figures closing in from all sides, Feng Qi stomped his right foot into the ground and leaped high into the air.

Mid-air, his body suddenly plummeted, his descent accelerating rapidly.

Boom!

The marble floor shattered and buckled upon impact, and a surge of qi blood erupted like a hurricane, instantly sending countless figures flying.

At that moment, Dawn warriors surged through the breach he had torn in the enemy lines.

Seeing the Dawn warriors gradually catching up behind him, Feng Qi turned to glance in the direction of the Technology Research Institute, clenched his fist, and charged forward once more.

Feng Qi had become the Dawn Army's spearhead, tearing a path through the enemy ranks to clear the way for their advance.

A new round of brutal combat erupted.

Amidst the deafening battle cries, figures continued to fall into pools of blood.

Both the Dawn warriors and the Future City Defense Soldiers fought with unwavering resolve, each side driven by reasons and beliefs that forbade retreat.

Though both were human, only one side could survive this battle.

As the fighting intensified, the Dawn warriors gradually adapted to the rhythm of combat, unleashing unparalleled combat prowess.

Years of virtual training had honed their teamwork to perfection.

Even in the harsh weather conditions, they quickly analyzed their surroundings and the positions of their teammates, then swiftly adjusted their tactics.

Many fresh-faced recruits, participating in their first real battle, unleashed astonishing combat prowess. Their practiced combat skills belied their inexperience, making them seem like seasoned veterans.

Numerous new warriors rapidly organized nearby comrades into small squads, coordinating their advance as cohesive units.

The experience accumulated over years of training in the super virtual game had become ingrained in their combat consciousness.

Once they accepted that death in battle was their ultimate fate, their inner fears vanished, and the psychological barriers that had held them back dissolved completely.

Though fighting for the first time, they fought like veterans.

The relentless day-and-night combat training paid off spectacularly in the heat of battle.

The super virtual game served as the Dawn Army warriors' training ground, allowing them to demonstrate unparalleled combat awareness and unwavering resolve.

But Future City also possessed its own secret weapon.

Psionic technology weapons were among the black shadow's hidden trump cards. Originally thought to exist only in historical accounts, never publicly revealed, they were now being deployed prematurely along this battle line.

The fusion of technology and spirit energy in these weapons created devastating firepower. Whether hot weapons or cold weapons, they effortlessly tore through the Dawn warriors' armor.

Cold weapons, in particular, posed a significant threat.

The surface area capable of being inscribed with spirit energy patterns was far larger than that of bullets, resulting in proportionally greater destructive power from enchantments. In close-quarters combat, this caused considerable casualties among the Dawn warriors.

Currently besieged, Feng Qi relied on his formidable physical defenses to withstand the relentless barrage of strikes from all directions.

After sweeping aside an encroaching figure with a punch, he was about to advance when a series of tremors drew his attention. He looked up.

At the edge of his vision, a towering, monstrous steel giant emerged, dozens of meters tall.

Feng Qi's gaze turned icy as he recognized the steel giant.

During his time infiltrating the Technology Research Institute, he had heard about these war machines from researchers in the core zone, though he had never seen one in person.

The researchers referred to these colossal constructs as "war machines."

Originally conceived not for defending Future City but for offensive purposes, these giants were armed with a terrifying array of psionic technology weapons, capable of unleashing devastating firepower.

Perhaps influenced by pre-cataclysm cultural artifacts like books, films, and manga, the original designers initially envisioned the war machines with a humanoid form as their structural blueprint.

During the development of the war machine, the project's proposer discovered that the humanoid form, while aesthetically pleasing, was utterly impractical. Neither its weapon-carrying capacity nor its stability on two legs met the required standards. Consequently, he repeatedly modified and updated the war machine's design.

The final model bore no resemblance to its original humanoid form. Instead, it resembled a colossal, crouching steel beast, bristling with weapons and serving as a mobile fortress.

As the war machine approached, Feng Qi knew a new wave of danger was imminent.

He took a deep breath, gathered his momentum, and charged toward the advancing war machine.

Due to the war machine's immense size and the lack of dedicated roadways in Future City, its advance caused widespread destruction, flattening buildings in its path and leaving the ground cracked and uneven.

Suddenly, the war machine halted. Blue lights sequentially illuminated across its chest, and its weapon bays opened one after another, revealing rows of cold, metallic gun barrels.

As the war platform fully deployed from the war machine's back, massive steel pillars extended from the sides of its tracks, plunging violently into the Earth.

Immediately, the blue lights on the war machine's surface gradually shifted to crimson.

Surging energy coursed through the war machine, distorting even the air around it.

As the energy signal lights flickered, the war machine's massive frame suddenly sank lower.

Countless bursts of fire erupted from the war machine's surface, instantly illuminating the sky as bright as day.

A dense barrage of missiles streaked past the warring factions locked in brutal combat, slamming into the ranks of dawn warriors pouring through the west gate.

Fire erupted in all directions, engulfing scores of dawn warriors in flames.

Amidst the billowing smoke and dust, the war machine maintained its relentless assault. The war platform on its back rapidly switched weapons, unleashing a second wave of laser cannon fire.

The war machine's firepower deployment pattern consisted of six rounds.

Each round utilized a different spirit energy weapon, which could be endlessly cycled and unleashed without pause until its internal energy reserves were depleted.

This was the true terror of the war machine.

This special weapon, designed specifically for war, revealed the black shadow's ambition from its very inception.

It had never been content with the value human society could offer.

Expansion and aggression were crucial components of the black shadow's plan.

(End of the Chapter)Chapter 471: War Machine

Translator: CinderTL

The torrential rain poured down, yet it couldn't wash away the crimson stains that painted Future City.

The downpour intensified, dark clouds rolling in with thunder rumbling closer.

Each lightning flash momentarily illuminated the world, freezing the brutal combat unfolding within Future City.

Feng Qi, drenched in blood, charged relentlessly toward the human wall erected before him.

With a deafening roar, he hurled several figures aside, tearing a breach in the wall.

Facing the incoming barrage of cold steel, Feng Qi didn't flinch.

Dark-green flames surged around him as he twisted his body, his fist intent coalescing into a phantom fist that swept away a swarm of enemies.

At that moment, Feng Qi resembled a caged beast unleashed, his momentum unstoppable.

Years of cultivating his fist intent had forged it into an increasingly solid force during the battle.

The core of his fist intent was unwavering forward momentum, perfectly aligning with his current state of mind, allowing him to wield his fist intent with seamless mastery.

The oppressive aura of his fist intent gradually coalesced into a faint Domain Field, radiating outward from him.

The suffocating pressure emanating from his fist intent made the Future City Defense Soldiers closing in feel as if they were drowning.

Yet these soldiers didn't retreat. Even as they realized their weapons couldn't pierce his defenses, they charged forward with unwavering resolve.

Faced with the growing number of figures closing in from all sides, Feng Qi stomped his right foot into the ground and leaped high into the air.

Mid-air, his body suddenly plummeted, his descent accelerating rapidly.

Boom!

The marble floor shattered and buckled upon impact, and a surge of qi blood erupted like a hurricane, instantly sending countless figures flying.

At that moment, Dawn warriors surged through the breach he had torn in the enemy lines.

Seeing the Dawn warriors gradually catching up behind him, Feng Qi turned to glance in the direction of the Technology Research Institute, clenched his fist, and charged forward once more.

Feng Qi had become the Dawn Army's spearhead, tearing a path through the enemy ranks to clear the way for their advance.

A new round of brutal combat erupted.

Amidst the deafening battle cries, figures continued to fall into pools of blood.

Both the Dawn warriors and the Future City Defense Soldiers fought with unwavering resolve, each side driven by reasons and beliefs that forbade retreat.

Though both were human, only one side could survive this battle.

As the fighting intensified, the Dawn warriors gradually adapted to the rhythm of combat, unleashing unparalleled combat prowess.

Years of virtual training had honed their teamwork to perfection.

Even in the harsh weather conditions, they quickly analyzed their surroundings and the positions of their teammates, then swiftly adjusted their tactics.

Many fresh-faced recruits, participating in their first real battle, unleashed astonishing combat prowess. Their practiced combat skills belied their inexperience, making them seem like seasoned veterans.

Numerous new warriors rapidly organized nearby comrades into small squads, coordinating their advance as cohesive units.

The experience accumulated over years of training in the super virtual game had become ingrained in their combat consciousness.

Once they accepted that death in battle was their ultimate fate, their inner fears vanished, and the psychological barriers that had held them back dissolved completely.

Though fighting for the first time, they fought like veterans.

The relentless day-and-night combat training paid off spectacularly in the heat of battle.

The super virtual game served as the Dawn Army warriors' training ground, allowing them to demonstrate unparalleled combat awareness and unwavering resolve.

But Future City also possessed its own secret weapon.

Psionic technology weapons were among the black shadow's hidden trump cards. Originally thought to exist only in historical accounts, never publicly revealed, they were now being deployed prematurely along this battle line.

The fusion of technology and spirit energy in these weapons created devastating firepower. Whether hot weapons or cold weapons, they effortlessly tore through the Dawn warriors' armor.

Cold weapons, in particular, posed a significant threat.

The surface area capable of being inscribed with spirit energy patterns was far larger than that of bullets, resulting in proportionally greater destructive power from enchantments. In close-quarters combat, this caused considerable casualties among the Dawn warriors.

Currently besieged, Feng Qi relied on his formidable physical defenses to withstand the relentless barrage of strikes from all directions.

After sweeping aside an encroaching figure with a punch, he was about to advance when a series of tremors drew his attention. He looked up.

At the edge of his vision, a towering, monstrous steel giant emerged, dozens of meters tall.

Feng Qi's gaze turned icy as he recognized the steel giant.

During his time infiltrating the Technology Research Institute, he had heard about these war machines from researchers in the core zone, though he had never seen one in person.

The researchers referred to these colossal constructs as "war machines."

Originally conceived not for defending Future City but for offensive purposes, these giants were armed with a terrifying array of psionic technology weapons, capable of unleashing devastating firepower.

Perhaps influenced by pre-cataclysm cultural artifacts like books, films, and manga, the original designers initially envisioned the war machines with a humanoid form as their structural blueprint.

During the development of the war machine, the project's proposer discovered that the humanoid form, while aesthetically pleasing, was utterly impractical. Neither its weapon-carrying capacity nor its stability on two legs met the required standards. Consequently, he repeatedly modified and updated the war machine's design.

The final model bore no resemblance to its original humanoid form. Instead, it resembled a colossal, crouching steel beast, bristling with weapons and serving as a mobile fortress.

As the war machine approached, Feng Qi knew a new wave of danger was imminent.

He took a deep breath, gathered his momentum, and charged toward the advancing war machine.

Due to the war machine's immense size and the lack of dedicated roadways in Future City, its advance caused widespread destruction, flattening buildings in its path and leaving the ground cracked and uneven.

Suddenly, the war machine halted. Blue lights sequentially illuminated across its chest, and its weapon bays opened one after another, revealing rows of cold, metallic gun barrels.

As the war platform fully deployed from the war machine's back, massive steel pillars extended from the sides of its tracks, plunging violently into the Earth.

Immediately, the blue lights on the war machine's surface gradually shifted to crimson.

Surging energy coursed through the war machine, distorting even the air around it.

As the energy signal lights flickered, the war machine's massive frame suddenly sank lower.

Countless bursts of fire erupted from the war machine's surface, instantly illuminating the sky as bright as day.

A dense barrage of missiles streaked past the warring factions locked in brutal combat, slamming into the ranks of dawn warriors pouring through the west gate.

Fire erupted in all directions, engulfing scores of dawn warriors in flames.

Amidst the billowing smoke and dust, the war machine maintained its relentless assault. The war platform on its back rapidly switched weapons, unleashing a second wave of laser cannon fire.

The war machine's firepower deployment pattern consisted of six rounds.

Each round utilized a different spirit energy weapon, which could be endlessly cycled and unleashed without pause until its internal energy reserves were depleted.

This was the true terror of the war machine.

This special weapon, designed specifically for war, revealed the black shadow's ambition from its very inception.

It had never been content with the value human society could offer.

Expansion and aggression were crucial components of the black shadow's plan.

(End of the Chapter)