Ling Cage: Enhanced Nanosteel Suit at the Start

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Sengge turned off the sound wave generator, and Vortex collapsed to the ground like a dehydrated fish, panting heavily with a vacant look in its eyes.

"Specific structure, entrance, defense."

Seng pressed him for answers, and the robotic arm rose again.

Looking at the agonizing vortex and the pale-faced yet stubbornly defiant sea dragon, Hai Yu sighed and said, "There are several entrances, all disguised as deep-sea hydrothermal vents and rock crevices... Specific sonar signals are needed to open the internal passages... Defense... mainly relies on deep-sea pressure and the environment... There's a bio-energy barrier inside... Patrolling are tamed deep-sea behemoths and submersibles equipped with bio-armor... And... there are also biological weapon systems capable of triggering underwater earthquakes and whirlpools..."

At this moment, Chen Yuan looked at Hailong and said in a deep voice, "And you? Do you have anything to add? Or would you like to try a more severe form of torture?"

Hailong raised his head, looked at the man in front of him, then at his broken companions and crippled prisoners. All his perseverance was meaningless at this moment.

He knew that any resistance now would be futile and would only bring more suffering.

The light in his eyes completely died out, leaving only endless exhaustion and despair. He spoke in a hoarse voice:

"Since you want to die, then I'll tell you."

He took a deep breath and added more details: “The Coastal Alliance… at its core is a massive biological mother nest… we call it the Heart of the Abyss… it grows continuously, building our city… most of our technology is based on biotechnology… blending the legacies of the old era… we utilize a special type of seaweed to convert geothermal and chemical energy… to produce oxygen and food… communication relies on biopulses… extremely difficult to intercept and decipher…”

"The alliance has five council chairpersons, the weakest of whom is a peak fourth-tier awakened being. Welcome to your deaths, hahahaha..."

Chen Yuan listened quietly, with Long Xin recording everything, until Hailong could say nothing new, at which point he nodded slightly.

"very good."

Chen Yuan turned and left, leaving behind only a cold command, "Sengge, get rid of him, give them a quick death."

Upon hearing this, Seng's Arbiter mech raised its Judgment Hammer, its expression ferocious.

Hailong closed his eyes, a look of relief on his face.

The others looked desperate and numb. They knew they had no chance of survival today, but they just wanted to suffer less.

The hammer falls!

Continuous hammering.

After a dull thud and a brief spark of electricity, the cave returned to silence.

Chen Yuan walked to the cave entrance, looked at the desolate world outside, and thought, "This world has more secrets than I imagined. Indeed... we cannot underestimate the wasteland world."

Chapter 176 Chen Yuan and Charles Join Forces

Delay could lead to unforeseen changes. Now that he had obtained the specific coordinates of the two forces, Chen Yuan did not want to wait any longer.

He remained silent for a moment, then instructed Sengge and Vanti to lead the Shadow Soldiers back to the Lighthouse first.

Chen Yuan decided to join forces with Charles, the one who had come to the abyss, to destroy the Mechanical City.

This wasn't recklessness, but rather stemmed from the power of the Loongson 9 suit, and the assistance of Charles the Abyss. As long as they weren't at the level of the Mana Giants, even if they couldn't defeat them, they could still escape.

Fandi originally wanted to express his own opinion, but it was directly rejected by Chen Yuan, so he could only follow Seng and the others back to the lighthouse first.

Even if the prisoners of the Mechanical City didn't tell the truth, it didn't matter, because Chen Yuan obtained some things from the chips in the brains of Huayou, Bantan, and others—information extracted and deciphered by Longxin.

This pinpointed the exact location of the Mechanical City, and they weren't lying: a massive mountain range located approximately 1,600 kilometers to the northwest, known as Anvil Mountain.

The mountain has an unnatural, dark metallic hue, as if it were not formed entirely naturally. However, it is well disguised and cannot be seen from a distance. Only by getting closer can one discover the anomaly.

The Mechanical City is hidden deep inside this mountain, and its defensive structure is nothing short of insane.

The outer camouflage and structure, the armored mountain, the entire surface of Iron Anvil Mountain is covered with composite reactive armor layers ranging from several meters to tens of meters thick. These armor plates are cleverly disguised as rock textures, and even simulate the thermal signals of vegetation, making them extremely difficult to distinguish from the outside, and even the Devouring Beasts have difficulty sensing them.

Beneath the armored layer are extremely dense natural rocks and reinforcing ribs formed by a large amount of rapidly solidified alloy molten metal, making the entire mountain itself an incredibly sturdy fortress.

Hidden at key nodes on the mountain's surface are numerous energy barrier devices that can be activated instantly when needed, generating a giant energy shield covering the entire mountain, powerful enough to withstand continuous bombing by heavy bunker busters and even the impact of low-yield tactical nuclear weapons.

Hidden within countless inconspicuous holes on the mountain's surface are numerous automatic artillery turrets.

It includes laser emitters, multi-missile silos, and a bizarre sonic resonance cannon that can induce mountain resonance, causing devastating damage to enemies inside.

The airspace and ground near the mountain surface are equipped with a large number of smart mines, including airburst mines, high-voltage arc mines, and liquid metal swallowing traps, which can instantly spray out high-strength alloys that solidify rapidly to trap and kill targets.

Not to mention, there are also a large number of biomimetic drones and heavy attack drones patrolling the airspace around the mountain around the clock. They are equipped with sensors and weapons, forming a dynamic and insurmountable warning line.

The only known entrance/exit is the elevator platform at the summit, located on an extremely steep mountaintop.

A massive, heavy-duty elevator platform, perfectly blending into the surrounding rock, is the only access point.

The platform is surrounded by the strongest defensive fortifications, including twin-mounted heavy particle decomposition cannons and super-powerful energy jammers, which can effectively stop the enemy.

The platform requires complex multi-factor authentication, including biometric information, energy signatures, and dynamic passwords. Unauthorized access will be met with the most intense firepower.

The interior is not hollow, but has been transformed into an extremely complex multi-layered honeycomb structure.

The passage is narrow, making it easy to defend but difficult to attack, and contains many defensive nodes and gates.

Different areas serve different functions, such as the energy zone, fusion reactor, production zone, etc.

In extreme cases, the mechanical city can actively seal off or destroy certain passages, and can even inject large amounts of high-pressure poison gas, ultra-high-temperature steam, or liquid metal into specific areas to eliminate intruders.

As intelligence indicates, there are virtually no purely human beings within the Mechanical City.

The residents are almost all evolved beings who have undergone varying degrees of mechanical modifications.

Level 1 Evolvers, basic modifications, make up about 40% of the population.

They typically only replace some limbs or senses to enhance strength and survivability, serving as laborers, low-ranking soldiers, or maintenance personnel.

Their thinking is relatively close to that of ordinary people, but they are generally enthusiastic about mechanical evolution.

Level 2 Evolvers: Moderately modified, comprising approximately 35% of the population.

Having replaced more body parts, implanted combat chips and enhanced weapon systems (such as built-in firearms, powered gauntlets, retractable laser blades, etc.), they are the main force of the city defense army and patrol teams, and their thinking has begun to lean towards ruthlessness and efficiency.

Level 3 Evolvers: Deeply modified, comprising approximately 20% of the population.

Like forges and pistons, most of their bodies have been replaced by machinery. They possess powerful, exclusive weapon systems and combat capabilities, making them elite warriors and mid-level leaders.

They are emotionally detached and view organisms as synonymous with fragility and inefficiency, yet they still possess human fears and emotions.

Unless their brains and hearts are replaced, they can only be considered semi-mechanical humans.

Level 4 Evolver, currently only the city lord of Mechanical City has reached this level. It is the ultimate transformation, with 92% of the body mechanized, retaining only the biological brain and heart, but the heart and brain have also been strengthened and protected.

Its mechanical body combines the most advanced weaponry technology of the old era with terrifying equipment developed by the Mechanical City itself, making it an absolute humanoid war fortress. Its strength has reached the level of a monarch-level Devouring Beast, making it the ultimate symbol of force and absolute ruler of the Mechanical City.

His thought process has become almost purely logical; his sole goal is to allow the mechanical city and himself to continue evolving, ultimately achieving mechanical ascension.

……

At this moment, in the Mechanical City.

The complete annihilation and loss of contact of the elite teams, including the forge crew, finally caused a shock within the Mechanical City.

Inside the command center, the lights were bright, and the low-intelligence artificial screens displayed the terrain around Iron Anvil Mountain and the point where the last weak signal from the team disappeared.

Suddenly, a voice, processed by a synthesizer, rang out, devoid of emotion: "The forge team's signal has been interrupted for over 72 hours, and the mission is deemed a failure with the loss of all personnel. Based on the last transmitted data, it is speculated that they encountered an unknown, high-intensity hostile force, possibly related to the recently appeared abnormal flying units (the Winged Beasts) or another unknown force."

At the same time, another heavy metal voice rang out: "The enemy is in the dark while we are in the light, so a large-scale operation is not advisable. However, we can send Scavenger Team 4 and Hound Team 7 in fighter jets to the area where the signal disappeared to conduct reconnaissance. Their main task is to collect any traces of combat and recover any chips that may exist. If we encounter resistance, we are allowed to use lethal firepower, but intelligence gathering is the priority. We must determine the nature of the threat."

"The Flying Garbage Beasts pose a significant threat. Deploying fighter jets is unwise; we should take another approach..."

While the higher-ups in the Mechanical City were discussing their mission, they were unaware that the target they wanted to investigate was flying toward their lair at an extremely fast speed.

Chen Yuan's Loongson 9 battle suit streaked across the sky with a ghostly blue light, while the mechanical wings on his back provided a violent power source.

Beside him, Charles's Abyssbreaker armor was operating at full power, its tail jets of light particles following closely behind.

Not long after...

High in the sky, above the clouds.

"Loongson, scan the overall structure of Iron Anvil Mountain and mark the energy reactions of all detected external defense nodes," Chen Yuan commanded.

[Scanning in progress... Marking complete. A total of 217 large energy node reactions, 854 medium-sized ones, and 1521 small ones have been detected. The defense density is extremely high. A detailed raid plan is recommended.]

Charles's voice carried a hint of suppressed excitement: "From this height, it really looks like an iron hedgehog, Lord. Shall we launch a direct assault?"

Chapter 177 Invincible

Chen Yuan's gaze remained calm as he looked down at the mountain range below, which was radiating astonishing energy fluctuations from the Dragon Core sensor: "A direct assault would be too troublesome. First, find the eyes and ears of the Mechanical City, remove them, and then wait for them to open the door themselves."

His tactics were simple: use speed and stealth to first eliminate the patrol drones and sensor nodes on the perimeter, paralyzing the mechanical city's external perception capabilities, thereby creating chaos and forcing them to send out more forces or expose weaknesses.

"Take action!"

Two streaks of light vanished instantly, silently infiltrating the outer perimeter of the mechanical city's defenses.

"Loongson, the markers show all external sensor nodes and patrol drone routes."

Chen Yuan gave the order.

[Instructions confirmed. A total of 174 sensor array nodes were identified during the scan, along with 12 routine drone patrol routes. It is recommended to prioritize the elimination of the cluster sensor platform in the southeast direction, as it serves as the area's perception hub.]

"Charles, clear the noise."

Chen Yuan's voice came through the encrypted channel, devoid of any emotion.

"learn."

Charles, the Abyss Rider, curled his lips into a cold smile; he now felt a morbid pleasure from fighting.

Suddenly, the crimson energy conduits shaped like a spine on the back of the one approaching the abyss lit up, and the red light in his V-shaped eye slits intensified.

Charles slightly raised his arms, and the bio-armor on his arms quietly deformed, revealing a complex sound wave generating structure underneath.

"Om!!"

A high-frequency directional sound wave, imperceptible to human hearing but devastating to delicate electronic components, swept suddenly across the sensor platforms in the southeast direction like an invisible ripple of death.

The massive radar antennas and optical sensors on those platforms were instantly crushed as if by an invisible giant hand, shattering and emitting wisps of smoke, and becoming paralyzed.

Almost simultaneously, Chen Yuan raised his hand, and the pulse particle cannon in his palm was slightly charged. Several thin but deadly blue-white particle beams were fired silently, accurately destroying several bionic drones that were patrolling obediently several kilometers away.

Before it could even sound an alarm, it turned into small fireballs in the air, with parts scattering everywhere.

The outermost layer of security, serving as the eyes and ears of the mechanical city, was completely destroyed in just over ten seconds.

However, the mechanical city reacted extremely quickly.

The piercing intrusion alarm instantly resounded throughout the entire mountain. Although many external sensors failed, the firing of the energy weapon and the loss of the drone still triggered the core internal alarm system.

"Enemy attack, highest level. External sensing network is largely paralyzed. Energy attack signature identification... database matching failed. Suspected new high-risk target!!"