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In the past two seconds, it felt to Lin Yuan as if a century had passed, because the Gatekeeper was relentlessly unleashing those Laser Annihilation Bombs towards him!
These terrifying, precise, and highly damaging annihilation bombs were truly frightening. Even with Lin Yuan's current reaction speed, it was difficult to evade them, and he couldn't even lock onto their trajectories for a counterattack!
In this situation, Lin Yuan had no choice but to abandon the data from the Auditory Radar and let fate take its course. He disregarded the Laser Annihilation Bombs and instead relied on his instincts, pushing Mouse One to its maximum speed of five times the speed of sound while continuously rolling to avoid incoming attacks!
This was akin to a suicidal act, as maneuvering in such complex ways at five times the speed of sound would put immense pressure on Mouse One. Even if the Energy Engine could withstand it, the external mechanical shield wouldn't last long.
But Lin Yuan had no other option; he had to break into the S-5 Sub-base and access the Trading Platform. This was not just for the 40,000 Mechanical Coins reward from his mission but also because the Trading Platform could teleport him away at any time. Compared to that, he would much rather teleport back to Mechanical City—even if it meant facing legal consequences—than risk being stranded in space after breaking out of Earth!
This was almost a desperate gamble, yet Lin Yuan had made the right bet. At least dozens of Laser Annihilation Bombs were evaded, and for the remaining ones, they became meaningless as Mouse One surged rapidly into the S-5 Sub-base.
However, time was too short and speed too fast; stopping at five times the speed of sound was no easy feat. Even with Lin Yuan's piloting skills, entering the S-5 Sub-base would surely result in destruction.
Thus, without hesitation, as Mouse One dove towards the S-5 Sub-base, he activated the escape system and ejected himself quickly!
Almost in the next second, Mouse One crashed violently into the structure of the Sub-base. A massive fireball erupted into the air, and the shockwave expanded throughout the entire Sub-base because Mouse One carried at least three thousand units of Standard Energy!
But Lin Yuan couldn't afford to dwell on Mouse One's demise at that moment. He didn't even have time to mourn its loss; as soon as he ejected, he immediately activated the Dual Wing Shield and engaged gliding mode!
However, in the next instant, a barrage from a Rocket Launcher suddenly enveloped Lin Yuan. This unexpected attack left him momentarily stunned. Despite having protection from the Dual Wing Shield, he was still blasted down to a dangerously low level of Health Points, causing his Mechanical Body to be sent flying.
In that fleeting moment, Lin Yuan caught sight of what had attacked him: it was a powerful Mechanical Warrior with an evident level around E7!
The barrage of rockets came from this Mechanical Warrior's broad arrow-like structure. In an instant, it could unleash at least five hundred rockets—definitely a barrage cover!
"Gatekeeper?"
After a moment of shock, Lin Yuan immediately thought about who this Mechanical Warrior could be. There was no one else but the Gatekeeper. According to the rules of Mechanical City, if a citizen from Mechanical City came to the s-5 Sub-base, they could not enter casually. They would even announce themselves before entering the Solar System, as the entire Solar System was under the influence of the s-5 Sub-base. If they dared to force their way in, there would be no need for combat; the laws of Mechanical City would take care of them!
Thus, there was only one possibility: it had to be the Gatekeeper. Since this guy dared to start a rebellion and was familiar with the territory, he must have some backing, and that backing was the e7-level Mechanical Body. This was already a formidable existence; simply put, in a direct confrontation, a hundred Lin Yuans would be instantly annihilated!
Fortunately, Lin Yuan still had some mobility at this moment. After being blasted away, he quickly glided downward. Revenge was no longer on his mind; escaping to the Trading Platform was his priority.
At the same time, the Gatekeeper certainly would not let Lin Yuan go. His massive Mechanical Body likely lacked flying capabilities or was too large to fight effectively in such a narrow area. However, his methods were endless. With just a slight change, hundreds of black mechanical discs flew out from his back, each about thirty centimeters in diameter—very clever and incredibly fast. They whirred and chased after him. Once within two thousand meters of Lin Yuan, these discs immediately unleashed a barrage of Long-Range Attack Weapons, launching a frenzied assault that was truly monstrous!
Lin Yuan hurriedly retaliated; his Heavy Sniper Rifle came in handy at this moment. One shot for each disc felt quite satisfying!
In less than five seconds, Lin Yuan landed on the central flying platform of the Sub-base, but he was still being pursued by hundreds of mechanical discs! His Health Points were down to just a sliver.
"Damn it!"
Cursing loudly, Lin Yuan didn’t bother to counterattack; he directly switched to his Second Form. Not only did it allow him to move quickly, but it also significantly boosted his overall defense and made him harder to hit.
Accelerating at full speed amidst the relentless attacks, Lin Yuan kept getting closer. At this moment, he truly had to thank the builders of this s-5 Sub-base and those Executives who sold off its assets. If it weren't for such spacious passages and if the defense System and various Systems of the s-5 Sub-base hadn't been completely sold off, the Gatekeeper would have had plenty of ways to kill him!
But then again, if those Systems were still operational, the Gatekeeper definitely wouldn't have been able to rebel!
In any case, whether this was luck or misfortune remained uncertain!
Just at the last moment, when Lin Yuan's Health Points had dropped to five remaining points, he finally burst into the Trading Platform Hall. Upon entering, he immediately chose to activate the hall's defenses—a transparent barrier that could temporarily hold off attacks.
Lin Yuan had hoped that those mechanical discs would crash into it and shatter into pieces. However, as an e7-level Mechanical Warrior, the Gatekeeper's control abilities were top-notch. The mechanical discs halted just ten centimeters from the transparent barrier, leaving Lin Yuan feeling utterly frustrated!
At that moment, he certainly did not dare to be negligent. He immediately opened the Trading Platform and first claimed all the rewards for the completed tasks. Then, he directly rejected the suggestion to hire an E1 level Mercenary Group to quell the rebellion.
What a joke! Was an E1 level Mercenary Group really strong? There were probably only a few people in it, likely just a five-man team at the lowest unit. Such a Mercenary Group could handle an E7 level Gatekeeper? That was simply asking for death!
"Requesting asylum and escape!"
Lin Yuan made this choice without hesitation. He had to escape; the entire Earth was now under the control of those Mutant Resistance forces, and with a Gatekeeper added into the mix, it was practically hellish for him. He was truly fed up with this tragic life. He wanted to go to Mechanical City; even if it meant becoming an Apprentice Mechanic or a Mercenary, it was better than staying here waiting for death!
"Beep! You have chosen to abandon your position as Executive of Sub-base S-5 and requested asylum and escape. According to the laws of Mechanical City, this behavior is classified as desertion. Mechanical City will impose a fine of ten million Mechanical Coins on you and additionally assign three years of Forced Labor. Do you wish to continue?"
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"Damn! Ten million Mechanical Coins!"
Lin Yuan nearly fainted. That greedy Mechanical City was truly outrageous! Ten million Mechanical Coins! And on top of that, three years of Forced Labor—what the hell!
While Lin Yuan was cursing inwardly, he suddenly heard a rumbling sound—the Gatekeeper had already caught up with him. This guy also had a Second Form, equipped with a wheeled Movement System, but his wheels were at least three meters high and one meter wide, totaling eight in number. It looked like a giant armed off-road vehicle. Even more outrageous was that it had three Main Cannons mounted on top, though he didn’t know what type of attack system they were; they must be quite powerful.
At this moment, the Gatekeeper clearly showed no interest in letting Lin Yuan live. As soon as it arrived, all three Main Cannons began charging and locking onto their target, sending Lin Yuan into a panic!
At that moment, he could no longer afford to worry about the ten million Mechanical Coin fine. He immediately sold everything in his possession except for the Dark Magic Core, including two Hunter's Longswords, a Heavy Sniper Rifle, and a Mammoth Pistol. In addition to his citizen credit limit in Mechanical City and previous task rewards—including Merit Points and Mission Points—he managed to scrape together just enough for ten million Mechanical Coins; otherwise, he might even have had to sell his Azure Light Dagger!
"Yes, requesting asylum!"
"Beep! Asylum request approved. Target locked. Transmitting!"
In an instant, Lin Yuan seemed to hear a deafening roar, followed by a blank void as he fell into a deep sleep.
He had no idea how much time had passed before he finally stirred from this stupor. However, the signals returning from his Auditory Radar were nothing but a white haze, reminiscent of a television screen from the last century with no signal—just static and more static.
"Damn it! What the hell?"
Lin Yuan immediately conducted a self-check on his Intellect. The results brought him some relief; he was still alive, and his Health Points had fully recovered. Everything seemed normal, and he must have been transported to Mechanical City.
Just as he was thinking this, a signal suddenly came through his Auditory Radar—not just any signal, but one from the outside world.
Without thinking, he instinctively chose to accept it, feeling as natural as answering a phone call.
Then, the static state of his Auditory Radar vanished in an instant, and a virtual projection appeared within his Intellect.
"Hello, I am Zhuang Zhiyong, a Level 3 citizen of Mechanical City and an officer of the Ministry of Internal Affairs' Colonial Division. Now, please accept the desertion charges from the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Based on your actions, you will be fined ten million Mechanical Coins and sentenced to three years of labor. However, you can substitute the fine for labor at five million per Mechanical Year!"
Lin Yuan barely registered what was being said; he was completely stunned. The so-called officer Zhuang Zhiyong standing before him was actually an Earthling—more precisely, someone who looked just like the Asian individuals from Lin Yuan's past life memories. (To be continued.)
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