Ling Cage: Enhanced Nanosteel Suit at the Start

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From the side and rear, three sleek, black-glowing, standard Grey family fighter jets caught up at an astonishing speed.

Their machine guns began to warm up and locked onto the Sea Emperor mech.

"grass!"

Chen Yuan cursed under his breath, knowing he couldn't escape completely and had no choice but to fight. He spun the Poseidon mech around abruptly, firing both the pulse cannon and the shoulder-mounted torpedo pods simultaneously, drawing deadly arcs in the air to block the enemy aircraft.

A fierce aerial chase erupted instantly, with energy beams crisscrossing and explosions flashing across the pre-dawn night sky.

Relying on the Poseidon's excellent defense and powerful firepower, Chen Yuan fought and retreated, managing to hold his own against three enemy aircraft for a time.

However, the Gray family's pilots were well-trained and coordinated, and they quickly reorganized their offensive, flanking from three directions with increasingly dense firepower.

Moreover, Loongson warned that more enemies were forming an encirclement and surging in.

The shield energy of the Poseidon mech was rapidly decreasing, and multiple damages had appeared on the mech.

"We can't keep arguing!"

Chen Yuan's mind raced, and a bold plan instantly formed.

He deliberately created an opening, allowing an enemy aircraft's attack to hit the Sea Emperor's leg thrusters. The mech immediately emitted black smoke, its speed decreased sharply, and its flight attitude became unstable.

"The target is damaged. Surround it and try to capture it alive..."

An order came through the Gray family's communication channel.

Three enemy aircraft quickly approached, forming a triangular formation that surrounded the Sea Emperor, which appeared to have lost most of its maneuverability. Their machine guns were locked on, but they ceased firing.

When the enemy arrived and prepared to capture it by force, the Poseidon mech suddenly activated its explosion mode.

The explosion sent nearby enemies flying backward, some seriously injured and others killed on the spot.

Meanwhile, hundreds of meters below, underground.

A mechanical pangolin-shaped engineering mech with a huge rotating drill bit on its head is silently and rapidly traversing the underground rock strata.

Chen Yuan sat in the cockpit, looking at the ground-penetrating radar map displayed on the screen.

This is his real escape tool.

Just before the Poseidon mech was about to be intercepted while attracting pursuers, Chen Yuan immediately broke free and activated the mech's self-destruct mode.

Taking advantage of the brief time difference, the main body exchanged for a mechanical pangolin, burrowed directly underground, and sneaked to a certain safe depth.

"I hope you like the gifts I left behind."

Chen Yuan smirked. The Poseidon mech would activate its self-destruct program after confirming that it was surrounded, which could be considered a final gift to the Gray family's pursuers.

Then it was dawn, but the sky was still gray.

The outline of the lighthouse is now clearly visible.

The mechanical pangolin emerged from the hidden exit of an abandoned mine.

He returned, back to the lighthouse.

The large-scale defense mechanism of the lighthouse ensured its safety, and the enemy's pursuit ceased, with no forced attack.

The matter is temporarily resolved.

But Chen Yuan knew that his feud with the Gray family had only just begun.

The crisis facing the lighthouse is far from over.

He needs time, resources, and stronger combat capabilities.

Chapter 207 Full Upgrade of the Mech

Upon returning to the lighthouse, Chen Yuan immediately summoned Mark, Fei Xue, Mo Cheng, Erica, Ran Bing, Sengge, Fanti, Charles, and Jing Nan, and told them about the people from the Gray faction.

The atmosphere was somber at the circular conference table in the central command room of the lighthouse.

The nine core figures of the Lighthouse have now gathered.

Chen Yuan appeared at the head of the table. Without exchanging pleasantries, he went straight to the point, quickly displaying scattered intelligence about Gray and his forces on the holographic projection.

They possess symbiotic eye tumors, incredibly strong physical bodies, and can transform into beasts. They are powerful, elusive, and harbor underlying hostility towards Dragonbone Village and the Lighthouse.

"That's the way it is."

Chen Yuan's voice was cold and stern. "A force lurking in the shadows possesses technology and power that we do not yet fully understand. Their purpose is currently unclear, but their malice is evident. Gentlemen, we need to decide how to deal with them, and I would like to hear your opinions."

After a brief silence, Mark spoke first: "Lord, since the people of the Gray forces act in a secretive manner and we know very little about the location of their strongholds, if we start a war rashly, we may end up in a passive position or even be led into a trap."

He looked around at everyone, his gaze finally settling on Chen Yuan. "I believe that the most urgent task is to rely on our new alliance with Longgu Village and Jiuchuan Base to accelerate the integration of resources, enhance the overall combat power of the Lighthouse, and at the same time send out elite teams to conduct infiltration and reconnaissance. Once we have accumulated enough strength and figured out the enemy's strength, we can launch a thunderous attack and strive to annihilate them in one fell swoop, thus achieving our goal at the lowest possible cost."

Mark's proposal was full of the hunters' usual caution and efficiency.

"Hmph, minimum cost? Waiting?"

A voice, tinged with sarcasm yet utterly unquestionable, rang out; it was Charles.

He elegantly crossed his hands, his eyes cold and ruthless. "Captain Mark, your caution is a virtue at times, but in the face of a potentially deadly threat, it is a sign of cowardice."

His voice suddenly rose, "Dogs that bite usually don't bark. Now that the Gray forces have already bared their fangs, are we going to wait until they bite through our throats before we retaliate?"

Charles stood up and pointed to the holographic video about the Grey Dragon: "Look at these, genetically modified to become those monsters. If given more time, their tentacles could extend even further. When they've accumulated enough power and confront us head-on, the price we'll have to pay will be ten or even a hundred times greater than if we take the initiative now!"

“We must act immediately, concentrate our efforts to find them, and wipe them off the face of the earth along with their lair before they become completely unbridled. I believe this is the way Lighthouse should survive.”

“Charles, you’re taking a risk.”

Mark also stood up abruptly, his imposing manner in no way diminished. "How many soldiers will sacrifice themselves in vain if we launch an attack without intelligence support? What if this is a diversionary tactic, leaving the Lighthouse itself vulnerable?"

“If you fear sacrifice, you cannot win; if you hesitate, you will lose.” Charles stood firm.

"That's just reckless courage!"

"You are being too soft-hearted!"

The heated argument between the two instantly created a tense atmosphere in the meeting room.

At this moment, Ran Bing gently tugged at Mark's arm, signaling him to calm down.

Chen Yuan, who had been observing coldly, gently tapped the table.

"Boom, boom."

The crisp tapping sound wasn't loud, but it seemed to possess a strange magic, instantly silencing all other sounds and drawing everyone's attention back to him.

Chen Yuan slowly stood up, his gaze calmly sweeping over Mark and Charles. His eyes were as deep as an abyss, making both of them shudder.

"Mark's steadiness and Charles's decisiveness both have their reasons."

He first gave his approval, but then changed his tone and became unquestionable, "But you seem to have forgotten that the decision is mine. I am just asking you to give your opinions. As for how to do it, I will arrange it."

Chen Yuan placed his hands on the table, leaning slightly forward, and an invisible sense of oppression spread out: "The people of the Gray Force must be eradicated. There is no doubt about that. But how to eradicate them and when to do it are up to me."

His gaze fell on Mark: "Mark, you will personally select the personnel to form a reconnaissance team. I need to see a report on the Gray forces' layout and troop deployment as soon as possible. Longxin will assist you."

Then he looked at Charles: "Charles, I have also approved your battle preparations. However, I need you to secretly investigate the enemy's stronghold. We must keep a backup plan in the dark."

Finally, Chen Yuan looked at Jing Nan and Fan Ti: "Jing Nan, coordinate resources and prioritize reconnaissance and combat readiness needs. Fan Ti, go and gather the Shadow Soldiers..."

The clear and concise instructions instantly integrated two seemingly opposing opinions into a coherent action plan.

The lighthouse is under martial law, with all defenses activated. Hundreds of Shadow Soldiers remain to guard the lighthouse, and Jingnan is temporarily acting as the city lord.

Before setting off, Chen Yuan checked his survival points on the system interface; his total points totaled 1473 million.

In the previous battle, I spent over 400 million points to exchange for eight Neptune mechs. Of my original 1000 million points, I still have over 900 million points left.

However, in the battle against the Coastal Alliance, most of the sea monsters were killed, and a total of more than 500 million survival points were obtained.

With the addition of Greylong, the system assessment no longer considers him human, and he has also received 100 million points, so now he has been restored to more than 1400 million survival points.

Before the war, Chen Yuan upgraded all the mechs that Mark and the others had equipped, consuming 50 survival points each.

All mechs have been upgraded to Type V active memory nano-superalloy metal, with toughness, hardness, and self-repair speed increased by 150% compared to Type IV.

Energy Core: The system is uniformly upgraded with a miniaturized, star-ring-like micro-stellar furnace, which increases basic energy output by 300% and peak output by up to 800%, allowing for long-term continuous operation.

Collaborative Network: Built-in Dragon Scale Tactical Data Link, enabling real-time information sharing, beyond-visual-range fire coordination, and parallel energy shields through the Dragon Core chip.

Detection System: Enhanced hyperspectral spirit seed trackers for all mechs, with more accurate marking and the ability to predict core transfer trajectories.

Maneuverability: Optimized flight/propulsion system, improving maneuverability by 20%.

Defense: Enhanced composite energy shield, increasing physical and energy resistance.

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After doing all this, Chen Yuan went to Dragon Bone Village and spoke with Bai Yuekui in person about the Gray family.

The Bai family and the Gray family were already enemies, so Bai Yuekui did not hesitate to agree to take the warriors of Dragon Bone Village to take revenge, on the condition that enough backup be left to protect the village.

In response, Chen Yuan dispatched his mech legion to guard the Lighthouse, Dragon Bone Village, and Jiuchuan Base in batches.

After completing these tasks, Chen Yuan gave Bai Yuekui and the others a full upgrade to their mechs.

Bai Yuekui, the Jingzhu mech, has been given new equipment and weapons.

Phoenix Feather Floating Cannon: The four Returning Origin Wings on its back can separate into 12 small energy floating cannons, which can automatically target and attack enemies, or combine to form a sacred barrier to provide all-round protection.

Yin-Yang Fission Cannon: The Tai Chi diagram energy core on the chest can be briefly separated to fire a beam of matter and energy decomposition that causes continuous erosion damage to all targets in its path and inhibits regeneration and recovery.

Enhanced capabilities: Maximizes the efficiency of absorbing and converting life essence; allows for mind-controlled weapon form switching at the millisecond level; and increases the speed of absorption and purification of mana energy by 100% with the Returning Origin Wings.

Chapter 208 The Upgrades of the Various Mechs

No gate, Phantom Mech, newly equipped with weapons.

Quantum Entanglement Bomb: After being thrown, it creates a spatial singularity, briefly distorting a small area of ​​space and causing enemies within the area to suffer continuous spatial tearing damage and become difficult to move.

Phase Piercing Blade: The doorless arm can generate a phase energy blade that ignores conventional physical defenses, specifically designed to break through energy shields and some physical armor.

Mass Transmission Beacon: A beacon can be pre-placed to instantly teleport squad members to the beacon's location.

Enhanced capabilities: The stability of the strong phase field is greatly increased, and it can be maintained for a longer period of time.

Quantum jump distance increased by 50%, cooldown time reduced by 30%. Can carry multiple teammates during traversal.

The "Drinking Song" and "Spring Breeze" mechs have been given new equipment and weapons.