Chapter 978
War in Progress : Entering the Base
Zhan Lan and Zheng Zha stared at each other for a moment, their eyes flashing with complex emotions.
Zhan Lan did not refute in the end, but simply nodded slightly, took a step back, and sat cross-legged on the ground again.
Ripples of spiritual energy spread from her body.
Like invisible ripples of water seeping into that vast and eerie metal city in the distance.
Seeing that Zhan Lan agreed, Zheng Zha stretched out his wings, and fleshy wings appeared.
However, at this moment, Chu Xuan, who had been silent on the other side, suddenly spoke up:
"I want to come into this base with you too."
“I have a new idea about the power of λ-drive’s belief. After assisting the transformation of Wuwei, my combat ability will not be worse than yours.”
Zhan Lan and Zheng Zha both looked at this person in surprise upon hearing this.
This was the first time in a long time that Chu Xuan had taken the initiative to request a fight.
Now that this person has spoken, Zheng Zha still highly acknowledges Chu Xuan's strength, despite the unpleasant incident earlier.
At that time in the Main God Space, the destructive power of λ-drive was only a fleeting moment.
But neither Zheng Zha nor anyone else could forget that tiny bullet that pierced through a twenty-meter-long alloy wall.
It can be said that it left a very deep impression on them.
So Zheng Zha nodded after hesitating for a moment.
They flew together with Chu Xuan towards the base at the center of the nuclear explosion.
The reason I just said that visibility was low is because not long ago, there was a continuous nuclear explosion that lasted for an hour.
The ground in this direction looks more like the cratered moon than Earth.
If Zheng Zha were to imagine a similar environment...
That would only mean the alien planet that was reached by traversing the spacetime rift in the Pacific Rim.
Dust particles suspended in mid-air due to special radiation seemed to be fixed in place, neither rising nor falling.
As a result, the more Li Xiao and Zhao Ying Kong moved forward, the more of these suspended particles there were.
Even after advancing more than ten kilometers, Li Xiao pushed his hand, and rows of dust particles were swept away.
The unique scenery, as if they had entered another world, made the two exchange a glance.
Compared to what's around us, there's even more radioactive dust constantly falling from the sky.
The strange sights limited their vision to within a hundred meters.
Fortunately, Zhan Lan's voice rang in everyone's minds in time.
"After the nuclear explosion, the structure of this metal city has changed, becoming extremely complex, and the energy reactions within it are chaotic."
"I have detected a large number of dormant mechanical life forms beneath the most basic metal surface..."
"...As for the deepest blank area...if I'm not mistaken, that's where the AllSpark Cube is located, but the surrounding scenery has been deliberately distorted. And most importantly..."
Zhan Lan paused, then said in a serious voice:
"I can sense a tremendous force within this Decepticon stronghold."
"I don't know if it's just my imagination caused by the Spark Cube, or if there's something powerful inside it."
"As for what you are seeing now, it is a side effect of the rapid change in the Earth's magnetic field caused by the nuclear attack, which affected gravity and the Earth's gravitational pull."
"Of course, this is not the case under normal circumstances. The main reason is probably that there are problems with the city itself."
Upon hearing this, Li Xiao and Zhao Yingkong, who were at the front, began to slow down.
Subsequently, both of them simultaneously activated the first stage of their gene lock.
If someone were to walk past them now, they would notice something.
Although this man and woman exist in this world, they have no presence or influence whatsoever.
This applies to both the ground beneath their feet and the wind that brushes against them.
This is also why Chu Xuan had Zhao Yingkong and Li Xiao walk at the front.
This unique environment, like stepping into another world, and the rapidly increasing nuclear radiation.
Aside from making Li Xiao and Zhao Yingkong more cautious, it had no other impact.
Looking at the slight tingling sensation on his skin, Li Xiao knew, even without using radiation measuring instruments, that the radiation peak in this place was probably frighteningly high.
A few minutes later, they finally stepped into the territory of this metal city.
The most obvious sign was the appearance of numerous metal fragments and robot wreckage destroyed by the high-temperature flames on the ground.
The sheer number of them covered everything they could see.
A small portion still retains its original outline and shape.
For example, metal arms, thigh joints, etc.
Most of them turned into pitted and uneven iron discs.
These iron discs melted into the ground and merged into one, looking particularly strange.
Li Xiao had assumed that with so many reinforcements arriving, there must be Decepticon robots even on the outskirts of the city.
But looking back now, that's not the case at all.
If Li Xiao hadn't just witnessed it with his own eyes, he would have thought that all the Decepticons in the city had been wiped out by nuclear bombs.
The two moved forward again, heading towards the blank area that Zhan Lan had scanned.
That is, after crossing a certain boundary.
The metallic ground seemed to vanish into thin air, smoothed out by some special force, without any warning.
Apart from the cracks, there was no trace of the original ruins and molten metal.
However, the disappearance of those ordinary metals does not mean that the ground has turned into dry, cracked, and scorched soil.
Instead, it transformed into a special type of glass that resembles a reflective mirror.
Seeing this, Zhao Yingkong squatted down and touched the ground with her palm.
He then nodded.
Li Xiao knew that this was a special glassy metal that could only be formed at temperatures of tens of thousands of degrees.
Even though more than an hour had passed since the explosion.
It is still radiating a scorching heat.
If the scene behind us resembles the ruins of a war zone on Earth...
The scene before Li Xiao and Zhao Yingkong was just like a scene from a dream.
The vitrified metal floor and the distant building that withstood a nuclear explosion have melted into one.
The city center and the outskirts of the city are like two different worlds.
After a brief pause, guided by Zhan Lan's spiritual power, they walked for another ten kilometers or so towards the city center.
A terrifying crater with a diameter of over a thousand meters appeared before the two of them.
The mental energy scan ends here, because this area is considered a blank area in the mental energy scan.
This is also the main reason why Zhan Lan speculated about the location of the Spark Source Cube.
Now Li Xiao and Zhao Yingkong finally understand why this deep pit was a blank in the mental scan.
Because the huge pit in front of them was shrouded in an opaque white light shield, isolating the inside from the outside.
This very scene indirectly confirmed Chu Xuan's previous speculation.
Even nineteen nuclear bombs did not fundamentally damage these robots, let alone the location of the AllSpark Cube.
But there is also good news.
They could see everything that had happened along the way.
The previous decoy plan and saturation attack had already eliminated a large number of enemies for them.
It had even completely razed the entire metal city, leaving only this massive crater, a kilometer wide, where some Decepticon machines might still remain. Li Xiao and Zhao Yingkong, standing at the edge of the crater, shook their heads after observing the surroundings.
Whether it's the sides or the edges, it's completely covered by this special protective shield without any gaps.
Moreover, the connection points are all made of vitrified metal, and in some places they are even integrated with the barrier.
It can be said that as long as they enter and touch it, they will definitely be sensed by the presence of this protective shield.
Then we'll make it clear to those beings that they're coming.
After receiving this news.
Zheng Zha asked the two forwards to wait a moment.
One minute later.
Zheng Zha, Chu Xuan, Chen Zilong, and the other three successfully reunited at the edge of the light shield.
Having determined that there was no other way, Zheng Zha stood up with a serious expression and said bluntly:
"Hesitation only leads to more trouble. Let's just ignore it and go straight in!"
"Even if it triggers an alarm or something, as long as we act quickly enough, it'll be fine."
After making a hasty decision, before Chu Xuan could speak, this person took the lead and rushed forward.
Li Xiao seemed to have anticipated this outcome, and he rushed out at the same time as Zheng Zha.
Chen Zilong and Zhao Yingkong were both stunned.
However, the two of them followed closely behind.
As Zheng Zha sped along, he felt the surging vampire energy within him, and his speed increased by another three points.
"It's time to fight again! Come on, everyone!"
"Come!"
Li Xiao, standing to the side, also gave a soft shout.
As soon as he finished speaking, a bronze longsword flew out from in front of Li Xiao.
They arrived on the white barrier almost instantly.
Upon sensing the force of resistance, the special skill possessed by the Seven Star Dragon Abyss Sword was immediately released.
The longsword vibrated and emitted a clear ringing sound.
Seven stars flashed rapidly on the bronze sword and then connected.
next moment.
A blurry figure leaped through the air to catch up, grasped the longsword, and without even looking, relied entirely on instinct to swing it downwards with all its might.
Attracted by Li Xiao's actions, Zheng Zha unleashed all his power at that moment.
A sudden surge of inexplicable killing intent accompanied it.
When they were still ten meters away from the semi-transparent light barrier, Zheng Zha let out a low roar:
"Open the heavens!"
As Zheng Zha swooped down, he raised his hands above his head, and a long black sword instantly appeared before he slashed downwards with all his might.
True essence and vampire energy surged into the longsword.
After the first strike, Li Xiao saw a blade of light, over a hundred meters wide, appear out of thin air beside him, surpass him, and fly downwards.
The defensive shield, capable of withstanding several nuclear bombs, was shattered by this single attack.
The five people's view suddenly opened up.
Only then did they realize that beneath the protective shield was a partially exposed metal structure.
However, the above-ground portion of this massive building has completely disappeared, and the underground portion has also suffered heavy losses.
Because what's revealed now are rows of metal corridors extending downwards.
It's clear that this place should have been destroyed by a nuclear bomb, but it was spared because of the sudden appearance of the protective barrier.
The group that had suddenly arrived paused in mid-air.
Without thinking, he rushed inside.
Chu Xuan's voice appeared in all four people's minds at the same time:
"The Spark Cube must be able to block mental scanning, so it must be somewhere here."
"The four of you go in separately. Once you get the AllSpark Cube, don't worry about anyone and go back the way you came. Don't linger."
"I will begin laying small nuclear bombs and plasma mines downwards from now on. After everyone has come out, I will destroy this space to stop the robots..."
As soon as Chu Xuan spoke, the four people who had entered the underground area had already split into four directions in perfect unison: front, back, left, and right.
Even Li Xiao, who was closest to the corridor on the right, could see several Decepticon robots rushing out from around the corner ahead.
The robots were visibly surprised when they saw Li Xiao, a human.
The mechanical face seemed to be filled with disbelief.
But their hands are moving very quickly.
It immediately launched a dense barrage of energy beams.
Upon seeing this, Li Xiao immediately accelerated again, this time not even wanting to curse.
The members of the Zhongzhou team already knew that the native Transformers on Earth were also called the New Generation Robots.
Their attacks are still primarily based on weapons from Earth.
Only native Cybertronian robots can use energy weapons.
But at this moment, this law has been broken.
Li Xiao could see the robots in front of him clearly; they even had their car logos still on them.
But this does not diminish the power of those energy projectiles in the slightest.
In the narrow corridor, Li Xiao's figure began to move at varying speeds.
He casually dodged the barrage of light projectiles.
However, these light projectiles exploded with a bang when they hit the metal wall behind them.
The immense power caused the metal corridor beneath their feet to tremble.
Each of these light bombs is as powerful as a missile.
Fortunately, the buildings here are all made of pure metal, otherwise they would have been bombed down long ago.
Li Xiao felt the tremors and fluctuations behind him influencing and transmitting each other.
With a stomp of his foot, he stepped onto another flying sword that suddenly appeared in the air, and twisted his body.
While avoiding the shockwave, he also sent out the two flying swords in his hand.
The two flying swords appeared beside the robots with incredible speed, cutting through the air.
The robots that fired light projectiles had very unique designs; Li Xiao couldn't even tell what kind of cars they were for a moment.
All I know is that these guys are all four meters tall and have extremely sophisticated mechanical parts all over their bodies.
Several robots immediately sensed something was wrong after seeing how easily the human dodged the light bullets they fired.
One by one, the figures stopped their sprint and abandoned their choice of close combat.
The four robots at the front knelt down, flipped their hands to support themselves, and their entire bodies nimbly rolled to the sides.
However, when these four robots complete these actions...
A pure black flying sword had arrived at the end of the corridor.
Their steel bodies had been reduced to pieces of mechanical wreckage.
Before the debris even hit the ground, the four energy cores had already mysteriously disappeared.
The robots behind them only saw a flash of black light before the remains of those who were comrades just a moment ago exploded. (End of Chapter)