novel-bin Chapter 395 Life-or-Death Struggle and Key Turning Point
Chapter 395 Life-or-Death Struggle and Key Turning Point
Ellie and her team were completely surrounded by the mechanical guards, the relentless attacks almost overwhelming them. The glow of their energy weapons flickered in the dim room, illuminating their tense yet resolute faces. "No, we can't hold out much longer!" one of the team members shouted, a hint of despair in his voice. Ellie bit her lower lip, her gaze sweeping over the surrounding mechanical guards, trying to find their weaknesses. Suddenly, she noticed that the guards' joints were relatively weakly protected; attacking there might effectively weaken their fighting ability.
"Focus your attacks on the joints!" Ellie shouted, adjusting her weapon's angle as a beam of energy precisely struck the knee of the mechanical guard beside her. A burst of sparks flew, and the mechanical guard's movements slowed. Seeing this, the other team members followed suit, and soon the mechanical guards in the room were less aggressive and moved more haltingly.
However, the mechanical guards were simply too numerous. Even though attacks on their joints were effective, their stamina and weapon energy were rapidly depleting. Ellie was frantic, fighting desperately while simultaneously searching for a way to escape. Meanwhile, Lin Yu's battle with the mechanical soldiers outside had also reached a stalemate. He wielded his weapon, repelling wave after wave of enemies, but the mechanical soldiers continued to surge forward relentlessly, showing no signs of stopping.
"This can't go on. We must find Ellie as soon as possible and destroy the central system," Lin Yu thought. He observed the surrounding battle situation and found that the mechanical soldiers' attack seemed to be centered around several key passages. As long as these passages were controlled, the enemy's reinforcements could be slowed down.
"Follow me!" Lin Yu shouted, leading several team members towards the passage entrance. Utilizing the terrain, they set up makeshift defensive positions and concentrated their firepower to repel the surging mechanical soldiers. Under the overwhelming firepower, the mechanical soldiers' offensive was halted.
Taking advantage of this brief respite, Lin Yu contacted Ellie via communicator: "Ellie, how's the situation on your end? We've temporarily held off enemy reinforcements. You guys hurry up and destroy the central system." Ellie replied, panting heavily, "We're still resisting. There are too many enemies, we can't hold on much longer..." Lin Yu's heart tightened: "Hold on, we're coming to support you right away!"
Just when Ellie and her team were almost in despair, one of the team members suddenly spotted a ventilation duct in the corner of the room. "Maybe we can get out of here!" he shouted. Ellie looked at the ventilation duct, then at the mechanical guards still attacking frantically around them, and made a decisive decision: "Everyone, get ready. We'll evacuate through the ventilation duct, get rid of these mechanical guards first, and then find an opportunity to destroy the central system."
The team members quickly concentrated their firepower, creating a breach in the ventilation duct. While fending off the mechanical guards' attacks, they crawled into the duct one by one. The mechanical guards attempted to pursue, but due to their large size, they were unable to enter the narrow passage.
Ellie and her team struggled through the ventilation ducts, the sounds of mechanical guards ramming against the pipes echoing behind them. Finally, they found an exit and climbed out of the duct. They found themselves on the other side of the central system, just steps away from the control unit.
"Quick, now's the time!" Ellie led her team toward the control device. Just as they were about to arrive, the alarm sounded again, the room's defense system activated, and energy barriers rose from the ground, blocking their path.
"Oh no, the defense mechanism has been triggered!" Ellie looked anxiously at the energy barrier, trying to find a way to break it. Meanwhile, the pressure on Lin Yu's side was also increasing, with mechanical soldiers launching continuous attacks, and the defensive fortifications were on the verge of collapse.
At this critical moment, the crystal ball that had been beside Ellie suddenly emitted a bright light. The light reacted strangely with the energy barrier, causing it to fluctuate. A thought struck Ellie; she remembered the ancient power contained within the crystal ball—perhaps this was the key to breaking the defense mechanism.
"Everyone, hold on! Use the crystal ball's energy to break the barrier!" Ellie shouted. The team members quickly circled the crystal ball, merging their own energy with its energy. Under the powerful energy impact, the energy barrier finally cracked and then vanished with a roar.
"Success!" Ellie rushed towards the control device, her weapon poised to fire. Destroying this device would thwart the mechanical soldiers' attack. But just as she was about to strike, a mechanical arm suddenly attacked from behind...