novel-bin Chapter 396 Reversal of Fortune and the Final Showdown
Chapter 396 Reversal of Fortune and the Final Showdown
In the nick of time, Ellie sensed the danger behind her. She dodged to the side, the mechanical arm grazing her shoulder, the powerful impact sending her staggering. Without time to catch her breath, she swiftly turned and fired an energy beam at the mechanical arm. The beam struck, creating a burst of sparks, but this was only the beginning.
With a violent tremor, a gigantic mechanical guardian slowly emerged from the shadows. Its body gleamed with a cold metallic sheen, and each step sent tremors through the ground. The guardian's eyes flashed crimson, locking onto Ellie and the others. It spread its arms, unleashing several energy cannons that were aimed at them.
"Damn it, this thing's firepower is too intense! Quick, find cover!" Ellie shouted, and the team members quickly scattered, taking cover behind surrounding obstacles. The mechanical guardian's energy cannons spewed out beams of scorching energy, sending debris flying and melting metal in their wake. Ellie hid behind a huge piece of metal debris, inwardly groaning. The mechanical guardian's appearance had completely disrupted their plan to destroy the central system.
Meanwhile, Lin Yu's battle outside was becoming increasingly difficult. The mechanical soldiers charged relentlessly, disregarding casualties; most of the fortifications had already been breached, and his team members were all wounded to varying degrees, with ammunition running low. Lin Yu felt a growing unease; he was worried about Ellie's situation, but he was tightly entangled with the enemy before him and unable to break free.
Under the overwhelming firepower of the mechanical guardians, Ellie and her team were trapped in place, unable to approach the central system. Suddenly, Ellie noticed that the energy core on the mechanical guardian's chest would flicker briefly before each energy beam was fired. A thought struck her—perhaps this was its weakness.
"Listen up, everyone! The mechanical guardian's energy core is its weak point. Concentrate your firepower on it!" Ellie shouted through the communicator. The team members quickly adjusted their strategy, firing at the mechanical guardian from different directions to try and distract it. Ellie, meanwhile, took advantage of its momentary lapse in attention, sneaking around to its side to find the best angle to fire.
Enraged by the team's attacks, the mechanical guardian spun around, firing wildly in all directions. Ellie seized the opportunity, firing a charged energy beam the instant the energy core on the mechanical guardian's chest flickered. The beam struck the energy core precisely, causing it to erupt with a dazzling light, and the mechanical guardian's movements visibly faltered.
"Now! Keep attacking!" Ellie shouted. The team seized the opportunity and intensified their firepower. Under their combined assault, cracks began to appear in the energy core on the mechanical guardian's chest, and energy began to leak out. Finally, with a deafening roar, the energy core exploded, and the mechanical guardian crashed to the ground.
Ellie and her teammates, without taking a break, rushed towards the central system. At the same time, Lin Yu finally broke through the mechanical soldiers' encirclement and led his team to provide support. Together, they launched a final attack on the central system. Under the powerful energy impact, the central system's control devices emitted thick smoke, followed by a flash of fire, and were completely destroyed.
With the central system destroyed, the mechanical soldiers within the base instantly lost their mobility and collapsed to the ground. Lin Yu and Ellie exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with the joy of surviving a disaster. However, they knew that this was not the final victory.
Following the clues provided by the mysterious figure, they learned that the core component of the energy amplifier was located at the deepest part of the base. After a brief rest, they ventured deeper into the base. Along the way, they carefully avoided various hidden traps and defensive mechanisms. Finally, in a vast, empty hall, they spotted the core component of the energy amplifier.
The core component resembled a giant metal sphere, its surface covered in strange runes, emitting an eerie glow. Just as they were about to approach, energy barriers suddenly rose around the hall, trapping them within. At the same time, a familiar voice echoed through the hall: "You think you can stop me so easily? How naive!"
Lin Yu and the others looked closely and saw a figure slowly emerge from the shadows—the leader of the unknown force. A maniacal smile played on his lips, and his eyes gleamed with greed. A final showdown that would determine the fate of the universe was about to unfold in this hall.