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Before falling asleep, Chen Yuan specifically instructed, "Activate the highest security alert at the base. Wake me up immediately at the slightest disturbance."
[Command confirmed. Base defense system upgraded to highest level. Iron Guards 1-10 enter alert patrol mode. Biosensors have locked onto this room.]
Loongson responded swiftly: "[Constant temperature sleep maintenance system activated, nerve-soothing frequency loading... Oxygen concentration optimized... Ambient light adjusted to optimal sleep wavelength...]"
Close your eyes, and your tense muscles gradually relax, your frantic thoughts subside like the receding tide.
Soon, even breathing filled the room, and Chen Yuan fell into a deep sleep.
In the middle of the night, the alarm suddenly went off.
"Woo-wu-wu-"
The alarm sounded like a death knell, instantly echoing throughout the entire Ark 9 survival base.
A piercing red light swirled wildly across the alloy wall, reflecting off Chen Yuan's suddenly cold and stern face.
"Loongson, report the situation."
Suddenly awakened, Chen Yuan's voice showed no panic, only a burning fighting spirit.
[Warning: Large-scale high-energy life form detected approaching. Quantity: Over 300 units. Core threat type: Salamanders (approximately 120), accompanied by a large number of snake-dogs (approximately 150), spiny eels (approximately 30), and unknown mutants... Distance: 2 kilometers, rapidly approaching...]
After Longxin finished speaking in a calm electronic voice, it unfolded a huge holographic sand table in front of Chen Yuan, clearly showing densely packed, surging scarlet light spots, led by a horde of salamanders.
Chapter 65 Mana's Ecological Will
"As expected of the Mana ecosystem, even if a certain area is cleared, it will be replenished in a short time."
A cold glint flashed in Chen Yuan's eyes, "Mana Ecology...is this a declaration of war against me?"
Far from feeling fear, he felt a long-lost excitement surge through him. "I've been holding back for so long, it's time to stretch my muscles with you guys! Iron Guards 1-10, activate the highest combat protocol! Objective: Annihilate the invading enemy!"
[Command confirmed. Iron Guard 1, 2, 3...10, highest combat protocol activated. Target locked: Annihilate all hostile anomalous life forms!]
The blue light in the eyes of the ten cold nanotech mechs surged, and the thrusters on their feet instantly spewed out violent blue-white flames, like ten cannonballs, rushing towards the horde of beasts on the surface along the high-speed tunnel.
"Loongson 7, get dressed, today I'm going to have a good time."
Chen Yuan let out a low roar, and nanoparticles instantly surged out from the storage device, then covered his entire body, following closely behind the Iron Guard, transforming into a silver lightning bolt and rushing towards the base.
Cut up the duck, cut up the duck...
When Chen Yuan rushed out of the base entrance, the scene before him was enough to terrify any ordinary person.
The gray sky was obscured by billowing dust, and the earth trembled under countless heavy footsteps.
A group of hundreds of enormous salamanders, resembling moving hills, emerged from a rotten swamp and charged at the forefront.
The axolotl may appear clumsy, but its short, thick, and powerful limbs can unleash astonishing speed with each push off the ground, leaving deep mud puddles. (Well, it really does have short legs.)
Following closely behind was a surging pack of snake-dogs, collectively emitting sharp hisses, their scarlet compound eyes flashing with bloodlust, using the massive bodies of the earth salamanders as cover as they weaved through the enemy at high speed.
Dozens of spiky eels approached rapidly, skimming close to the ground.
In the distance, several even larger Devouring Beasts could be vaguely seen.
"Triple defense network, activated!"
Inside the base, the Loongson chip automatically activated.
"Buzz, buzz, buzz!"
Three massive energy barriers instantly unfolded above the base, with the outermost light blue honeycomb mesh being the first to come into contact with the beast tide.
"Pfft, pfft!"
The snake-dogs that rushed at high speed crashed into the energy net and were instantly burned by the fine electric arcs, their skin torn and bleeding, letting out a shrill scream. But more Devouring Beasts fearlessly crashed into it, causing the energy net to fluctuate violently, the electric arcs to jump wildly, and the smell of burning could already be smelled in the air.
Several salamanders that were charging too fast crashed into the second layer of deep blue water-like electric netting, instantly generating sparks and lightning that slowed them down, but did not completely stop them.
"Iron Guards, open fire!" Chen Yuan's command was like a thunderclap; without realizing it, he had become a battle maniac.
The ten Iron Guards, who had already secured advantageous positions, instantly transformed into moving Grim Reapers, their only aim being to kill.
"Buzz!"
At this moment, the base's automatic energy guns emitted a high-frequency buzzing sound, their slender barrels rotating at a speed imperceptible to the naked eye, firing in bursts.
Beams of highly condensed blue plasma pierced through the gaps in the energy network with unerring accuracy, like the scythe of death.
The pack of snake-dogs charging at the forefront fell like felled wheat, their heads or hearts instantly pierced and vaporized. The marked spirit seed cores were the focus of their attention.
"Boom, boom, boom!"
At the same time, the base's five thermal cannons were also raised to the high platform, blasting out thick, orange-red jets of high-temperature plasma at the base's exit, sweeping across the battlefield like fire dragons.
Those snakes and dogs that were hit head-on were instantly annihilated before they could even scream.
A salamander that charged too close was grazed on the side by the jet, its tough, slimy skin and thick layer of fat melting away to reveal its charred bones and internal organs. Iron Guard 3 seized the opportunity to pierce its body with its electromagnetic laser sword, shattering its spirit seed core.
"It doesn't matter, I will take action."
Chen Yuan grinned maliciously, and the thrusters on his feet and back burst into maximum power. Like a black meteor, he charged into the area with the highest density of Devouring Beasts.
Five-Finger Armor-Piercing Bullet!
With a thought, the five fingers of the battle suit instantly deformed and a sharp bullet was ejected.
Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!
A dozen muffled explosions rang out as high-pressure armor-piercing rounds accurately struck the eye sockets of several snake-dogs attempting to pounce on him. Their hard skulls were pierced as if made of paper, and their brains splattered out.
"Palm Cannon!"
Raise your left hand, and violent energy gathers in your palm.
"boom!"
A thick beam of energy roared out, instantly vaporizing the seven or eight snake-dogs and two spiny eels in the fan-shaped area in front, plowing a scorched trench in the ground, leaving not a trace.
"Roar!"
An axolotl seemed to be provoked, clumsily turning around, its seemingly dull toad face facing Chen Yuan, a low gurgling sound coming from its throat, before charging.
"High-temperature flamethrower!"
Chen Yuan pointed his right hand at the giant face of the salamander, a wicked smile spreading across his face.
"call!"
A blindingly bright white flame erupted, instantly engulfing the salamander at over 5000 degrees Celsius. The slime sizzled and crackled under the extreme heat, rapidly carbonizing.
The salamander shook its head in pain, and to Chen Yuan's surprise, this was the salamander's real killing move.
Just as the salamander was writhing in agony, its charred maw suddenly ripped open, and a scarlet mouthpart covered with spiraling teeth, resembling a giant worm, shot out of the flames at a speed exceeding that of a bullet, carrying a nauseating stench and slime, straight at Chen Yuan's chest.
This Lao Liu has no moral principles!
Although the speed is very fast, Loongson had already given warnings.
"A spiral impact drill!"
Chen Yuan's pupils contracted slightly, but his nerves reacted extremely quickly. He did not dodge. The left arm of his nanosuit instantly split and reassembled, and the high-speed rotating drill headed towards the deadly mouthparts.
"Clang...creak, creak, creak!"
Sparks flew everywhere, accompanied by sounds like metal scraping and bones cracking, as the auger bit and the mandibles covered in sharp teeth were locked together.
The high-speed rotating drill bit shredded the sharp teeth at the front of the mouthpiece, and thick, dark green blood gushed out.
However, the salamander's mouthparts were incredibly powerful, and its tough muscle fibers tightly gripped the drill bit, causing the rotation to pause for a fraction of a second.
"court death!"
A fierce glint appeared in Chen Yuan's eyes, "Knee impactor!"
He suddenly bent his knees, and the gravity device at his knees activated instantly, creating an invisible and heavy force field that enveloped the exposed base of the salamander's mouthparts.
"Crack!"
The sound of bones cracking rang out. Under the crushing force of several times the normal gravity, the fragile bones and muscles at the base of the salamander's mouthparts were instantly crushed. The entire mouthparts drooped limply, and dark green blood gushed out like a fountain.
The salamander let out a miserable howl, and its massive body crashed to the ground. Chen Yuan seized the opportunity to draw his electromagnetic laser gun and kill it.
Chen Yuan's reckless courage and the Iron Guard's terrifying firepower did not scare away the beast horde; instead, they aroused Mana's even more frenzied will.
Chapter 66 Cleansing Up the Traitors (Part 1)
"Hiss!"
The swarm of barbed eels launched a sneak attack, their sharp bone spikes aimed at the Iron Guards' joints and the eyes of their visors.
Dual-shoulder patrol rounds!
Chen Yuan and the Iron Guards activated simultaneously, and dozens of small missiles roared out from the shoulder launch pods, heading towards the Spiny Eel like a swarm of bees.
Under the precision guidance of Loongson, it flexibly evades and locks onto targets, and then...
"Boom boom boom!"
The dense explosion burst forth like a brilliant firework, blasting the swarm of eels to pieces. Limbs, broken arms, and burning fragments rained down like raindrops. Some of the spirit seed cores were directly shattered by the blast, dying beyond any hope of survival.
More snake-dogs and earth salamanders, disregarding casualties, frantically attacked the base's triple energy shield.
Under the continuous impact and corrosion from the slime expelled by the salamander, the outermost honeycomb mesh began to flicker violently, and some areas even showed signs of energy instability.
"High-frequency pulse activation!" Loongson automatically activated its response plan.
hum!
The third layer of white light curtain, which was right next to the base's buildings, suddenly lit up with a blinding light, and powerful high-frequency pulses swept out like invisible razors.
"Pfft, pfft!"
Several snake-dogs and a salamander that attempted to leap through the light barrier exploded from the inside as if they had been put into a microwave oven the moment they touched the light barrier.
Flesh, bones, and the core of the spirit seed were instantly shattered, turning into a sky full of blood mist.
Chen Yuan weaved and darted among the beasts, like a black dance of death.
Hummingbird Electromagnetic Laser Gun!
He drew his weapon from his waist and fired with precision. Each blue laser beam hit its mark accurately, taking away the core of a snake-dog or a spiny eel's spirit seed.
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