Ling Cage: Enhanced Nanosteel Suit at the Start

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"what?"

Mark frowned, then exclaimed in horror, "The lighthouse has been attacked! The Land-Sea Alliance?"

"Brother Chen Yuan, let's hurry back!" Erica said anxiously.

"Turn around and return to the lighthouse immediately!"

Without any hesitation, Chen Yuan drew a dazzling blue-white sharp turn in the air with the vector nozzle, and the mech forcibly changed direction.

His voice was hoarse and distorted with extreme anger and anxiety. "Loongson, play me the live feed of the lighthouse, immediately."

Loongson displays holographic images in real time.

At this moment, the central square of the lighthouse has become a scene of hell.

General Victor's mechanical arm, along with the specially made large-caliber energy gun he was clutching, lay in a pool of blood, while his body lay not far away... The headless, burly body leaned against a pile of broken corpses of city defense soldiers, the blood from the severed neck already congealed into a dark red.

That weathered, once resolute head rolled several meters away, its wide-open eyes staring blankly at the smoke-filled sky, frozen in the shock and resentment of its final moment.

……

Time goes back to ten minutes ago.

As always, the lighthouse's massive searchlight beam illuminated the lighthouse structure.

Meanwhile, beneath the lighthouse.

"This is the prison? Humph, a bunch of frogs in a well."

"Based on the data collected and information analyzed, there are currently no awakened individuals in the Lighthouse. This mission is not particularly difficult, as long as there is no interference from other forces..."

"Stop talking nonsense, let's get started!"

A dozen or so figures silently flew up to the lighthouse, using bio-gliding wings resembling manta rays that unfolded from their backs and miniature vector thrusters.

Their movements were swift and agile, like apex predators in the deep sea; they were the elite of the Sea-Land Alliance, the Awakened Squad.

"Alert! Unidentified high-speed flying objects have been detected breaking through the perimeter and infiltrating. Scanning has confirmed high-energy life forms, number: ten. Soldiers on duty in the city defense forces are requested to take precautions."

Loongson issued a timely warning through the lighthouse control room, but it was too late.

These invaders landed in batches in the agricultural area above the lighthouse, the supply warehouse area, and near the central square.

They landed silently, their gliders instantly folding back and blending into their close-fitting armor, which featured marine life characteristics and fluorescent patterns.

Chapter 90 Awakened Squad

(The main plot of this book officially begins)

Victor reacted swiftly upon hearing the alarm.

He slammed his prosthetic arm onto the control panel and decisively issued an order over the loudspeaker: "All city defense troops, immediately enter Level 1 combat status. Non-combat personnel, seek cover and immediately suppress the intruders. If there is fierce resistance, kill them on the spot."

Hundreds of city defense soldiers, the backbone of these beacons, were assembled in the shortest possible time.

Wearing standard armor and carrying energy rifles, they advanced in standard tactical formations toward the area where the invaders appeared.

The humming of guns charging filled the air, and the beams of searchlights intertwined, illuminating the spot where the intruders had just been, making it as bright as day.

"Oh, they're something else. They found us so quickly. In that case, there's no need for a decapitation strike. Let's just go for it and kill them!"

The leader in the shadows spoke coldly.

"Hmm? Intruder detected!"

"He's here..."

"what……"

"Fire!"

"Ta-ta-ta-ta!"

"Bang bang bang bang!"

A soldier spotted one of them, but he was immediately silenced. Then more soldiers appeared and opened fire, unleashing a barrage of dense energy beams like a torrential downpour. Fighting broke out in many parts of the lighthouse.

……

The Coastal Alliance was formed by the merger of survivors from old-world coastal cities and some personnel from marine research stations.

They mastered some advanced marine technologies (especially biotechnology and sonic technology) that had not been completely eroded by the mana ecosystem, and quickly adapted to survive in extreme environments such as nearshore areas, islands, and submerged city ruins.

Most of these people believe in the concepts of survival of the fittest and symbiotic evolution, and think that humans must actively adapt, and even make limited use of some characteristics of the Mana ecosystem, especially certain connections between marine life and the Devourer, in order to survive in the apocalypse.

They are not opposed to genetic modification, and even actively study the physiological structure of the Devourer Beasts in an attempt to develop controllable symbiotic technology.

Fortunately, the Coastal Alliance's top researchers have achieved results, subsequently integrating high technology (sonic weapons, biomaterial armor, environmental adaptation systems) and researching life essence into equipment. Human stimulation that intensifies pain can evolve life and awaken life potential, that is, ability users.

Their weapons often feature marine biological characteristics (such as bone spurs, shells, sonar organs, etc.), and the abilities of the awakened are often related to the characteristics of marine life or the manipulation of the environment.

……

Coastal Alliance, Deep Sea Squad.

The captain of the deep-sea squad, Hailong, has a slender and agile body, covered in a streamlined, close-fitting suit of armor with dark blue and dark silver biological patterns (similar to deep-sea fish skin), with flexible connections at the joints.

The helmet visor is a compound eye-style dark goggle that glows with a faint, eerie blue light in the dark.

Their actions were silent and their demeanor as calm as ice, as if they were one with the deep sea.

He stood motionless, not even glancing at the incoming beam of light. The compound eyepieces on his helmet flashed with a faint blue light as he activated his ability, Deep Sea Perception Domain.

In Hailong's vision, the trajectory of every energy beam, and even the position, heartbeat, and breathing of every soldier, were crystal clear.

The next moment, he swayed slightly, narrowly avoiding all the fatal shots. The energy beam struck the armor plate behind him, sending up scorching sparks.

Hailong's icy voice emanated from the bio-armor's amplification device, clearly penetrating the ears of every soldier: "This level of energy gun, an old-fashioned toy, humph, your fears... are disturbing me."

He raised his trident, pointed it at the soldier at the front, and then charged. Hailong swept his trident horizontally, creating a powerful bio-shockwave that sent several city defense soldiers flying.

Name: Hailong.

Identity: Captain of the Deep Sea Squad.

Realm: Peak of the third tier.

Awakened Ability: Deep-sea Perception Domain, possessing perception beyond the realm of ordinary reason.

It can actively emit and receive a special bio-sonar pulse that is not severely attenuated by water, and construct an extremely detailed three-dimensional topographic map in its mind within a radius of hundreds of meters, including building structures, bunkers, outlines of living targets, some energy flows, etc., ignoring darkness, smoke, and murky water.

It can passively sense the most subtle changes in water flow, such as bioelectric fields, weak sound wave vibrations, heartbeats, and breathing, just like deep-sea fish.

After awakening his abilities, Hailong possesses strong mental resistance, allowing him to maintain a clear mind in environments with high concentrations of scarlet or mental interference, and even to reverse-track and interfere or actively release mental energy to intimidate enemies.

Weapon: Bioresonance Trident, forged from the spine and alloy of a giant deep-sea creature, with a special bioresonance crystal embedded at its tip.

This weapon is extremely sharp and sturdy, and can easily pierce the bone armor of the Devouring Beast.

Once activated, the crystal at its tip can emit a focused bio-sound beam that can silently and instantly shatter the target's internal organs or specific structures (such as the Spirit Seed). It is highly effective against energy shields and has penetrating power.

Secondary weapon: Wrist projectile, which can fire a highly viscous bio-ink bullet (creating a large area of ​​black mist that blocks vision and perception) or release a sonic decoy (simulating specific Extreme Beast signals to attract or confuse targets).

Deep Sea Squad member, Dark Surge, his figure distorted like ripples under the searchlight, his ability, Optical Camouflage, activated, and he vanished on the spot.

Only a barely perceptible fluctuation in the air indicated his presence.

Dark Surge wore a thin, close-fitting bio-armor, and his helmet visor was a full-coverage dark lens.

His movements were like those of a ghost, and his presence was extremely subtle.

Calm and aloof, but with keen observation skills.

The next second, an undercurrent appeared behind the cover on the flank of the city defense forces, and poison scorpions and crossbow bolts were fired silently, hitting the necks of three soldiers with perfect accuracy.

The nerve-paralyzing toxin carried by the arrow quickly took effect. The soldiers didn't even have time to scream before their bodies stiffened, and they collapsed to the ground with a thud, foaming at the mouth. Their eyeballs bulged out, and they suffocated to death in extreme pain.

"A lighthouse? It's nothing more than a steel coffin floating in the air."

He revealed himself, his eyes cold, and forcefully stomped on the face of one of the soldiers who was still convulsing. The sound of bones breaking was clearly audible.

Name: Dark Surge.

Identity: Member of the Deep Sea Team.

Realm: Early stage of the third tier.

Awakened Ability: Environmental mimicry and aura concealment, the perfect stealth user, killing enemies without a trace.

It can actively adjust the pigment cells and microstructure of the skin and nails to achieve near-perfect optical camouflage.

Most importantly, the dark current can completely shield itself from heat, odor, bioelectric field and most sound wave vibrations, just like the hagfish in the deep sea.

He has exceptional flexibility, allowing him to navigate extremely narrow spaces, and is an extremely patient hunter.

Weapon: Silent crossbow bolts injected with scorpionfish biological toxins. The arrowheads carry a variety of neurotoxins extracted from highly venomous marine creatures, containing hemostatic toxins and potent anesthetics. The effect on Devouring Beasts varies, depending mainly on the strength of the target's life force.

If it were just an ordinary person, they would lose their life within a few breaths after being hit.

Secondary weapon: Bone Dagger, a high-frequency vibrating dagger, made from the special bone material of the Devouring Beast. It is extremely sharp and has high-frequency vibrations that can destroy Spirit Seeds.

The bone dagger has barbs and can also inject trace amounts of toxins to poison its target.

Chapter 91 The power of crushing

"Feel the embrace of the ocean, you land insects!"

The vortex revealed a cruel smile. Facing the city defense soldiers opening fire, she raised her hands and activated her fluid manipulation ability, which was awakened from her life essence. The surrounding air and the water vapor exhaled by the soldiers instantly condensed into a high-speed rotating water vortex shield in front of her.

The energy beam shot into the vortex, but like a mud ox entering the sea, it was immediately deflected and eliminated by the powerful water pressure and rotational force!

With a wave of her arm, the water vortex shield suddenly expanded, transforming into dozens of sharp, high-pressure water blades that swept across like a meat grinder.

The dozen or so city defense soldiers in the front row were cut as if by invisible blades. Their armor was easily torn apart, their limbs were severed, and their blood mixed with fragments of internal organs sprayed onto the cold steel floor.

Screams rose and fell, instantly turning the central square into a slaughterhouse.

Despite being female, Vortex wore relatively heavy bio-armor, which was dark green with deep blue swirling patterns and had pressurization devices at the joints.

The helmet has a heat dissipation and filtration structure similar to fish gills, and a thin film of water vapor often surrounds the body when in action.

Name: Whirlpool (female).

Identity: Deputy Captain of the Deep Sea Squad.