Sky-cracking Rider-Chapter 648: Section 643 - Combat Readiness

Arriving outside the hotel's main entrance, there were no signs of any intelligent species' activities nearby. After all, before those unidentified armed individuals launched their attack on the hotel, they had already evacuated all the local residents and staff. Otherwise, once fighting broke out in the downtown area, the so-called uprising would immediately lose its legitimacy.

The forces suspected of slaughtering innocent people would never receive support, especially under the banner of restoring the Tessa Empire—it would immediately become a joke.

The chaos brought by the Mobile Base Vehicle's barrage of fire had caused many buildings to collapse and sustain damage. Coupled with the previous defensive exchanges of fire, a glance across the landscape revealed a desolate scene of crumbling ruins.

This was war, and it was an unavoidable matter.

The aftermath of the heavy artillery bombardment persisted, with no one else approaching. This upscale business hotel had seemingly become an isolated island in the midst of the battle-torn city district, temporarily enjoying peace and quiet.

The two-story-tall Mechanical Dragon had just been released, its twin pupils immediately lit up with a blood-red glow. Raising its dragon head and stretching its wings, it let out a deafening roar.

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"Roar..."

"Uh, that is really loud!"

Shen Fei, who had come out along with it, quickly covered her ears as the immense roaring even caused her body to tremble uncontrollably.

"Quiet down, it's too noisy!"

Chen Fei's voice was drowned out by the roar, but in the next second, the Mechanical Dragon's raging screams abruptly stopped.

He was speaking to the Artificial Intelligence AI "Adam", which didn't necessarily require external sound transmission.

The giant roar could be clearly heard within a ten-mile radius, and further away, it sounded like the whistle of an old steam locomotive.

Riva, the Chief Bodyguard, looked at the boasting Mechanical Dragon with shock and asked, "Have you controlled it?"

"Hahaha, interesting, very interesting!"

The X-D-005 Giant Dragon-type Combat Mobility Armor was originally a luxury toy for showing off and stacking features. Setting aside its actual combat capability, this kind of swagger absolutely delivered a full show.

Louis Landon, the president of Louis Industrial Company and the reincarnator unknown to others, was quite satisfied. As a deterrent tactical weapon, the Mechanical Dragon was utterly qualified and perfect for shooting corporate promotional videos.

"This, this can't be used for combat, right?"

The salesperson who followed out mumbled to himself. With the pre-set simple Test action collection, this was already the limit.

In fact, the most valuable part of the whole Mechanical Dragon was the small Airship-use Crystalline Block inside the high-efficiency Crystal Energy Furnace.

As if he had heard the salesperson's words, Chen Fei turned to look at him and said, "It still needs some modifications, such as the installation of weapon plugins and Magic Arrays."

Luckily, the plugin modules of the Mechanical Dragon were consistent with those used in the Combat Mobility Armor. There were ready-made weapons and ammunition available for loading, and the Fire Control System could also be connected. With "Adam" on site to write new control programs, it was not a big deal.

As for the Magic Array, "Adam" couldn't manage it, but the Dog System could easily calculate the Magic Array Inscription units for various mechanical bodies and embed the Magic Arrays.

Indeed, the Mechanical Dragon halted its movements and once again opened its chest and abdominal position cockpit. Chen Fei directly sat down inside.

System: Ding! Absorption of X-D-005 Giant Dragon-type Combat Mobility Armor, 11,522 kilograms of metal material. Absorb? Yes/No｜?

The Dog System attempted to trick Chen Fei out of his Energy Points again, scamming him at every chance.

Chen Fei called up the "Physical Evolution Database" for the detailed sample information of the X-D-005 Giant Dragon-type Combat Mobility Armor. There would be the most detailed industrial orthographic projections, mechanical data, and the quantity of Magic Array Inscription units.

The number of Magic Array Inscription units in the Mechanical Dragon was 999!

What a lot!

Anything remotely associated with dragons was an incredible treasure, which meant Chen Fei could pile Magic Arrays onto it without worrying about running out of Magic Array slots.

Repulsion Shield (45)×1 + Mind Brand (1)×1 + Gravity (1)×4 + Wind Cone (2)×1 + Air Burst (2)×32 + Fluid Vortex (2)×64 + Blazing Flame Bullet (1)×128 + Wind Blade (1)×128 + Wind Magic Shield (12)×1 + Thunder Magic Shield (12)×1 + Silent Domain (1)×1 + Frost Formation (1)×2 + Mist (1)×1 + Constant Temperature (1)×1 + Light Distortion (1)×1, Number of Magic Units used 530/999.

Auspicious number, I'll slay you!

It was rare to find a mechanical body that allowed the use of all the Magic Arrays, with plenty of Inscription units still left over.

Although the Mechanical Dragon had a total of 999 Magic Array Inscription units, when distributed among various parts, some had leftovers while others were completely insufficient. The Inscription units on the wings, for example, were fully utilized and still deemed not enough.

That wasn't the end. The "Basic Laser Emitter" and "Basic Particle Beam" were loaded as plugins into the gaping maw of the dragon head's Fangs, followed by various ready-made weapon plugins. As a meticulously designed weapons loading platform, the Mechanical Dragon wasn't just about Magic Array inscription capacity, but also plugin carrying capability. A Crystal Energy Furnace powerful enough to drive a small Airship could easily support all these extravagances. In fact, as long as it could maintain two to three hours of output power, it would be more than sufficient for a battle.

After a series of modifications and armament, this expensive showoff luxury toy was finally transformed into a formidable weapon of war. Even the outer armor underwent changes, becoming better protected and assuring increased agility.

Sensing the unusual aura emanating from the X-D-005 Giant Dragon-type Combat Mobility Armor, the salesperson, who had been very familiar with it, inexplicably felt a trace of fear. He couldn't help but take several steps backward until his heels hit a piece of rubble, causing him to fall onto the ground seatingly.

"'Adam,' initiate the mechanical giant dragon and check all modules!"

Adam: Reboot complete, self-check passed, all modules are operating normally.

The mechanical dragon twisted its head, flicked its tail, raised its claws, and flapped its wings a few times, stirring up a fierce wind.

The movements were no longer stiff as they had been before; they became incredibly fluid, especially the small details, which were vivid and lifelike as if it were a real giant dragon.

"As expected of an industrial-grade ability user!"

Princess Lin Ziyu exclaimed as she watched the mechanical dragon.

Without sufficient power, one simply couldn't handle this immature concept display item.

Awaiting her meal, Yilan couldn't help but express her regret, "Can't this thing be eaten?"

The dragon's head of the mechanical dragon turned, amplifying Chen Fei's voice.

After moving about, the fierce dragon's head turned, and his voice was amplified.

"Shen Fei, Mr. Randon, Agent Yu, I'm off to start work. Yilan and the mobile base vehicle will stay here. Agent Yu, instruct those eight guys from the Hundred-Legs Gang to gather all its members at the hotel. Let 'Mute' Kano act as the temporary leader. If anyone disobeys, kill them without mercy," said Chen Fei.

There were important people in the hotel; Chen Fei couldn't casually take them to the battlefield. Before leaving, he had to make all necessary arrangements.

The mobile base vehicle had a copy of 'Adam,' was loaded with an ample supply of railgun heavy ammunition, and along with the female Metallic Dragon Yilan, it was more than capable of ensuring their safety.

"Hey, I want to go too!"

The female Metallic Dragon Yilan flapped her Blade Wings, dragging sparks across the ground with the tips of her wings.

She felt like she was being left out, which simply wouldn't do! After all, how could any excitement lack the presence of a Metallic Dragon? Participation was key!

"Yilan, you stay here and protect the important people!"

The mechanical dragon swung its long tail to block Yilan. Chen Fei seemed to merge with the mechanical dragon, though in reality, the artificial intelligence AI 'Adam' was the true controller of the mechanical body, faithfully implementing his will.

Inside the cockpit, Chen Fei was not idle; he began tactical motion programming based on his habits (a different kind of programming than computer programming), similar to what he would do inside a fighter cockpit. He defined command sets for both motion maneuvers and weapon applications, including shortcuts and voice commands, to ensure the most efficient execution.

"What a lousy man!"

An unhappy Yilan flicked her tail spear, causing sparks to fly dangerously around.

Yet, she remained behind. After all, Her Royal Highness the Princess was here, and it was her duty to protect the safety of their rice provider, a consensus among all the young dragons, thanks to the effective Dragon Breeding Garden run by the Slan Royal Family.

Moreover, as friends, Yilan would naturally do her utmost to fulfill any request. A Metallic Dragon's word was as firm as a nail, always followed through with an action.

Shen Fei called out loudly, "Be careful!"

Even though Chen Fei was headed to a battlefield where danger to life was ever-present, Shen Fei was no sheltered young woman.

It was Chen Fei's profession and job; all Shen Fei could do was to stay behind, not interfere, not hold him back, and then wait quietly for his return to clean off the dust.

"Then I'm off!"

Chen Fei had just finished most of the custom operational programming, with everything ready to go.

The mechanical dragon raised its dragon head high, spread its wings, and soared into the sky.

The Psi Skill 'Gravity Adjustment Module' reduced the mechanical giant dragon's weight to 10%, combined with the 'Gravity (1)' magic array and the 'Fluid Vortex (2) x 64' stacked wings, its flight performance was almost on par with the innate ability 'Void Magnetic Field' of the Metallic Dragons. The low weight and the anti-gravity field not only allowed the crystal energy furnace to output more effortlessly but also made the mechanical body's movements more agile and nimble.

However, as soon as Chen Fei departed, all communication devices in the hotel quickly lost their connection to the internet again, cutting off contact with the outside world – the people inside really started to regard him as a "mobile communication base station."

"'Intelligence Team,' report the latest situation. 'Suicide Squad' and 'Strong Men Team,' report your locations!"

Inside the cockpit of the mechanical giant dragon in its chest and abdomen, Chen Fei started to contact the three trump cards handed over to him by Louis Landon, president of Louis Industrial Company.

He called these three groups the Intelligence Team, Suicide Squad, and Strong Men Team, respectively.

Only a true tycoon like Mr. Louis Landon had the capability to send these three teams to the designated areas on Cangqiong Star.

Had it been anyone else, even a slight indication might have been detected by the Security Department of the Slan Dynasty, but judging by Princess Lin Ziyu's reaction, it seemed she was unaware, making it a rather perfect covert operation.