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However, at this moment, Lin Yuan had no time to dwell on the details, as the two Mutants had surely transmitted information back upon discovering him.
Fortunately, even if his Mechanical Body lost a leg, it was not a problem at all.
Quickly grabbing the Mutant's corpse and the incredibly sharp long knife, he swiftly picked up his severed Mechanical Legs and Mechanical Arms, including the broken Laser Sniper Rifle and Heavy Sniper Rifle. Then, using both hands and feet like a spider, he rapidly climbed onto Mouse One and activated the engine, shooting out into the open.
Almost simultaneously, in the distance, at least fifteen guided Rocket Launchers soared through the air, raining down on the entire Fortress Base. Clearly, these Mutants were truly deranged, willing to sacrifice even their own kind. But did they really need to harbor such hatred?
Cursing his luck, Lin Yuan did not dare to delay. He accelerated Mouse One; while his aircraft boasted a powerful engine, its Weapon System could not compare to those of the Mutants. Moreover, his Second Audio-Visual Radar had a limited range of only three kilometers. If he didn’t flee now, when would he?
In just two seconds, Lin Yuan pushed Mouse One’s speed to two thousand eight hundred kilometers per hour, escaping with a violent gust of wind and sonic boom!
Within thirty seconds, twenty combat aircraft surrounded him from all directions. Their response time was impressive, but these aircraft could not match the strength of Mouse One’s engine. They could only helplessly circle around the Fortress Base, which was engulfed in flames. How could they possibly catch up?
Fifteen minutes later, Lin Yuan safely returned to Sub-base S-5. This time he realized he had acted recklessly; however, it was not too concerning. At least he had gained a better understanding of the Mutants' tactics. If they wanted to ambush him again in such a coincidental manner in the future, it would be impossible.
Jumping down from the cockpit in utter disarray, Lin Yuan did not rush to repair his Mechanical Body. Despite appearing heavily damaged this time, it wasn’t as exaggerated as it seemed. Thanks to its special properties, his Mechanical Body did not bleed or experience pain or numbness; at most it affected his mobility and resulted in some loss of Health Points.
Of course, repairing it would be troublesome, but Lin Yuan was never afraid of assembly and repairs.
“Wow! Damn it! Those trashy rebels again! Esteemed Executive, you are truly brave for taking down an E1-level Hunter! This can earn you Mission Points! You have no idea how difficult these Hunters are to deal with!”
As Lin Yuan dragged the Mutant's corpse off Mouse One, the unsolicited Gatekeeper couldn’t help but exclaim in astonishment.
However, this time Lin Yuan did not ask the Gatekeeper what a Hunter was, because as he began to peel off the blue armor of the Mutant, a series of messages had already appeared in his mind.
"Beep, e1 level Hunter detected. Collecting data from the Intelligent Brain Encyclopedia, generating information. The e1 level Hunter is a special combat profession set by Mechanical City, characterized by high agility, high burst damage, and high damage output. This profession is suitable for all Carbon-Based Lifeforms, Silicon-Based Lifeforms, and Mechanical Lifeforms. Hunters possess specialized Hunter Equipment. Ordinary Mechanical Warriors can attempt to transition to Hunter after advancing to e1 level. Upon passing the examination, they will receive a Hunter's Medal. With this medal, they can enjoy a 5% discount when purchasing any item in the Mechanical City's trading System. Holding this medal allows one to accept Elite Mercenary Missions."
"Beep, special combat profession. Collecting data from the Intelligent Brain Encyclopedia, generating information. The special combat profession is an Elite-level warrior set by Mechanical City and can cover Mechanical Lifeforms, Carbon-Based Lifeforms, and Silicon-Based Lifeforms. There are a total of six professions: Swift Hunter, Shadow Stalker, Brute Assault Specialist, Area Controller, Heavy Shield Defender, and Ranged Attacker. Each profession's level is similar to that of Mechanical Warriors. e-Class is the lowest level, followed by D-Class, B-Level, A-Level, S-Class, SS Rank, and SSS Level. Each level is further divided into seven ranks; e1 is the lowest. Note that this level does not conflict with the Mechanical Warrior levels. Leveling up requires Mission Points and Merit Points. Moreover, only Elite Warriors with identification numbers in Mechanical City will be recognized; otherwise, they will be considered Rebels. Any citizen of Mechanical City who kills them will receive Mission Points and a reward of 00 Mechanical Coins. Warning: Killing a legitimate Elite Warrior from Mechanical City is not allowed. If verified as true, the killer will have 100 Mission Points and 1 Merit Point deducted and face a fine of 10,000 Mechanical Coins."
"Wow!"
After carefully reading these two pieces of information, Lin Yuan couldn't help but sigh. He had thought he understood the general situation of Mechanical City well enough, but it turned out that what he knew was merely the tip of the iceberg; there were actually such Elite Warriors in existence.
It seemed he needed to have a serious talk with that Gatekeeper.
Pulling over the audio device, Lin Yuan calmly asked, "Why didn't you tell me earlier that there were Hunters among those Mutants? Were you trying to get me killed so you could be free? Let me tell you something, Gatekeeper; I've tolerated you for long enough. Don't think just because I can't do anything about you right now that you can act however you want!"
"Uh..."
The Gatekeeper stammered and was somewhat at a loss for words. He naturally knew that there were formidable experts among those rebels. Mechanical City possessed not only advanced technology but also even more powerful combat forces—these were the Elite Warriors who protected Mechanical City.
He had indeed harbored ill intentions before; he thought Lin Yuan was merely an F4 level Mechanical Warrior—a member of the lowest class in Mechanical City. However, now Lin Yuan had actually killed an Elite Warrior with immense power.
"Uh... esteemed Executive, this was my oversight. In fact, I didn't know that there were such Elite Warriors among those damned rebels either. Even though they are at the lowest level, you must understand that in Mechanical City they exist in completely different worlds—much like civilians and military personnel—there is virtually no intersection between them. Moreover, not just anyone can qualify to become an Elite Warrior; even citizens with noble bloodlines are subject to this rule. They are purely born for battle while we participate in combat mainly around various Sub-bases within the Galactic System on Colonized Stars just to make a living."
"And those Elite Warriors? They venture beyond the Galactic System to battle against Zergs and Dark Demon Tribes. Sometimes they even delve deep into the far reaches of space and may not return to Mechanical City for hundreds of Mechanical Years. You must know they are truly the strongest; for us, Mechanical City is a fortress of strict defense but for them it’s merely a logistics base for supplies. So can you imagine? Even Second-Class Citizens of Mechanical City must respectfully serve these Elite Warriors if they haven't become one themselves. Of course, those who engage in battles in distant star systems as Elite Warriors have a minimum requirement of D7 level or higher. It is precisely they who safeguard the entire Galactic System's safety; although this is part of Mechanical City's propaganda, I believe it is not an exaggeration at all."
At this point, the Gatekeeper couldn't help but feel a bit sentimental. "Esteemed Executive, you should know that I once dreamed of becoming an Elite Warrior as well. However, the assessments for Elite Warriors are extremely strict, and the mortality rate is very high. You might not believe it, but since my awakening, aside from the lowest level e1 Elite Warrior I've seen, the highest level Elite Warrior I've encountered is e7. This isn't just an ordinary e7 Mechanical Warrior; these are Elite Warriors. Their strength is truly unimaginable. It's not an exaggeration to say that if there were an e7 Elite Warrior stationed in the s-5 Sub-base, within a month, those rebels would be completely wiped out."
After hearing the Gatekeeper's words, Lin Yuan began to understand. In short, these Elite Warriors were beings that surpassed all citizens of Mechanical City. Specifically, they were pure warriors who lived solely for combat. Just looking at the six major professions—Swift Hunter, Shadow Stalker, Brute Assault Specialist, Heavy Shield Defender, Area Controller, and Ranged Attacker—none of them were repair or assembly professions; they were all meant for fighting and killing.
As for Lin Yuan himself, along with the Gatekeeper and all citizens within Mechanical City and throughout the Galactic System's Sub-bases, they were essentially civilians. The dangers present in the Galactic System were trivial compared to those faced by Elite Warriors. With this thought in mind, he couldn't help but feel a surge of ambition; who wouldn't want to become stronger? Initially, his goal was to become an a7 Mechanical Warrior, but now it seemed that this goal was far too modest—at best, he would be akin to a militia member or a city guard. Meanwhile, those Elite Warriors could reach SSS Level—how arrogant!
"Wait a minute; why are there Elite Warriors among the rebel Mutants? Aren't they designated as rebels by Mechanical City?" Lin Yuan suddenly thought of another question.
"It's simple," the Gatekeeper replied. "The Elite Warriors designated by Mechanical City have fixed standards. As long as they continue training and meet these standards, they can become the lowest-level Elite Warriors. If they manage to smuggle in some equipment, that's enough. However, I think there aren't many true Elite Warriors among those rebels. This time around, they'll probably feel quite pained about it. But those privately trained Elite Warriors can at most reach e-Class; that's already impressive enough. So there's no need to worry about anything. Esteemed Executive, since you have the ability to take down one, are you afraid of a second?"
Lin Yuan chose not to ask further questions or engage with the Gatekeeper any longer; he fell into deep contemplation instead. During that terrifying moment at Fortress Base, although he had been shocked, it hadn't struck him deeply at the time. He had merely thought of it as a skilled Mutant. Now reflecting on it made him feel a wave of dread.
To be honest, that Hunter cultivated by the Mutants was incredibly formidable. If Lin Yuan hadn't used a lizard's tail-cutting technique and had a Firestone High-Explosive Armor-Piercing Handgun in hand, he would have been utterly defeated. He didn't even have confidence in facing it again; if he encountered such a terrifying Hunter once more, he might truly be done for.
"This is really surprising!" Lin Yuan sighed quietly. From the Gatekeeper's earlier description, he clearly realized one thing: among the top Elite Warriors in Mechanical City, there weren't just Mechanical Life forms; Carbon-Based Life forms and Silicon-Based Life forms could also potentially become Elite Warriors. In other words, even the once weak Earthlings might transform into superhumans if they had enough luck and put in relentless effort along with training he knew nothing about.
"Well then! This isn't so bad after all—a colorful future awaits! How exciting!"
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