Although there was a moment of panic in his heart, Lin Yuan was no longer the rookie he had been not long ago. Seeing that the Dog-headed Wasp's wings were impervious to damage, he quickly adjusted his attack position and locked onto the grotesque, fly-like eyes on the creature's head, decisively opening fire!
However, what left Lin Yuan stunned this time was that just as he was about to hit, a blue light suddenly erupted from the Dog-headed Wasp's abdomen, forming a blue shield that enveloped the creature entirely.
"Damn it, an Energy Shield!"
Lin Yuan had witnessed a miracle; this was indeed a Mechanical Creature. With its Blue Energy Shield, its level of refinement and practicality surpassed even the combat aircraft produced by the human resistance!
Fortunately, Lin Yuan was not panicking at all—he couldn't afford to be. He flew backward while bouncing away, simultaneously unleashing the full firepower of his Laser Sniper Rifle and three Laser Pistols, striking directly against the Blue Energy Shield. He refused to believe that this Energy Shield would last forever; surely it would deplete eventually—provided he could hold out long enough!
In that instant, Lin Yuan's rapid provocation undoubtedly infuriated the Dog-headed Wasp. It buzzed angrily, flapping its wings rapidly as if charging up, hovering in mid-air. The eight sharp Mechanical Claws beneath its abdomen glinted menacingly.
Instinctively, Lin Yuan sensed trouble. Not daring to hesitate, he executed three consecutive Double Jumps and darted behind a nearby ruined pillar. At that moment, the Dog-headed Wasp opened its grotesque mandibles and shot a red projectile at him. Before Lin Yuan could react, it exploded with a deafening bang!
This pea-sized projectile possessed immense power; it obliterated the ruined pillar into countless fragments and sent Lin Yuan flying over a hundred meters. He crashed heavily against the wall of a building, losing two hundred Health Points in an instant. Although he felt no pain, his Civic Induction Transmission Rate faltered like a candle in a storm or stars flashing before his eyes, interrupting for a second.
That single second was enough to send Lin Yuan straight to hell. After executing its despicable Ranged Attack, the Dog-headed Wasp zoomed toward him with a buzz, retracting its blue shield. Its eight sharp claws sliced down toward Lin Yuan.
At that moment, Lin Yuan was truly terrified. Fortunately, his Main Audio-Visual Radar was excellent; with six Three-Dimensional Images per second, it informed him of what was happening and where the attack originated. Reacting swiftly with his Intellect, he pushed off the ground with his Mechanical Arms and combined it with a mechanical twist of his waist and Mechanical Legs to roll away clumsily but effectively!
Almost simultaneously, Lin Yuan did not forget to lock onto the Dog-headed Wasp's head with his Laser Pistol. He realized now that even an invincible Energy Shield could not last indefinitely. This was good; he refused to believe this bastard had no weaknesses!
Lin Yuan's evasive counterattack could be considered peak performance; his Mechanical Body was incredibly agile. With four Mechanical Arms and two Mechanical Legs, along with a waist capable of rapid 360-degree rotation, he could change direction effortlessly. Coupled with his sensitive Auditory Radar, every shot found its mark!
In that moment, the Dog-headed Wasp that charged forward was momentarily stunned by Lin Yuan's intense firepower. It didn't have time to deploy its Energy Shield, and this opportunity was incredibly rare. The instant the cooldown for the Laser Sniper Rifle ended, he silently roared in his heart and fired at point-blank range, hitting the Wasp squarely in its eye. Immediately, a stream of green, nauseating liquid burst forth, splattering onto Lin Yuan's Mechanical Body and causing severe corrosion, draining his Health Points every second.
But at that moment, Lin Yuan would not give up the attack. Ignoring the splattering corrosive liquid, he continued to unleash a barrage of shots from his Laser Pistol at the wound while leaping into the air. His right Mechanical Leg shot up and delivered a powerful kick to the thrashing Dog-headed Wasp's abdomen. As it was sent flying, he executed a rapid 360-degree spin with his mechanical waist, quickly changing direction and using a double jump to pursue.
When he landed again, he immediately sprang back up. This time, he unleashed the Knee Strike Skill he had just mastered, which also included a twenty-centimeter-long Alloy Spike protruding from his right Mechanical Leg's knee.
Perhaps it was luck or perhaps Lin Yuan had calculated perfectly; this strike hit the Dog-headed Wasp's abdomen with pinpoint accuracy. Without the protection of an Energy Shield, this wretched creature's defenses were even weaker than those of a Razor Beetle. It was severely injured and sent flying once more.
However, Lin Yuan's next wave of attacks came immediately after. The Laser Sniper Rifle roared to life again, targeting the previous wound with precision thanks to his Auditory Radar.
This strike was absolutely devastating; the Wasp's massive head exploded completely, showering everything in a highly corrosive green liquid that fell like rain.
This time, Lin Yuan did not chase after it because the Dog-headed Wasp could no longer maintain its flight balance. It swayed drunkenly like a tipsy man!
But how could Lin Yuan let it escape? From a distance, he continued to attack. Remarkably, the Dog-headed Wasp clung to life for over ten seconds before crashing to the ground with a thud—dead beyond recovery!
At this moment, Lin Yuan finally had time to assess his own condition. Upon inspection, he couldn't help but exclaim how close he had come to disaster. Earlier, he had lost over a hundred Health Points due to the Wasp's ranged attack bomb and then suffered from that deadly corrosive liquid. In such a short time, it had corroded several fist-sized holes into his Mechanical Body, causing his Health Points to plummet to just a few dozen. Fortunately, things had stabilized now that the Dog-headed Wasp was defeated; otherwise, if he had been off by just a little bit more, he would have truly met his end!
After taking a brief rest and confirming that his injuries were no longer worsening, Lin Yuan cautiously approached to inspect his spoils of war. His instincts told him this was a significant haul; particularly, the pair of wings from the Dog-headed Wasp should fetch a good price. He had never seen wings so exquisitely crafted—perfectly blending mechanical and biological features—that he couldn't help but wonder if he should detach them and install them on his Mechanical Body.
Of course, that was just an idea.
Then Lin Yuan carefully dragged the Dog-headed Wasp's corpse to an area untouched by the green liquid. As soon as he made contact with its mechanical wings, the Intelligent Brain Encyclopedia automatically unfolded its reminders.
"Beep! Detected Mechanical Cartilage tissue, collecting data for Intelligent Brain Encyclopedia. Data generation in progress. Mechanical Cartilage is a special item produced by certain advanced Mechanical Organisms. This material can replace most mechanical materials, possessing a very high Enhancement Level and toughness, with an almost negligible weight. This item is classified as standard material for Mechanical City D-Class. Based on the quality of this Mechanical Cartilage, the purchase price per gram is 00 Mechanical Coin. Its function can be used to process certain critical fine Parts... Please pay attention to collecting other relevant data."
"Wow, the standard material for D-Class has a purchase price of 00 Mechanical Coin per gram. However, this price is outrageous! Seriously, a pair of Mechanical Cartilage wings would only weigh about thirty grams at most. It's so overpriced!"
After witnessing the true nature of the Merchant of Annihilation in Mechanical City, Lin Yuan was no longer easily fooled. Since this Mechanical Cartilage was classified as D-Class material, it must be quite valuable. He needed to find a way to process it himself; otherwise, constantly selling raw materials was not the best way to make a living!
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