Wow! The item-dropping rate is really high!-Chapter 521 - 426 Sweep_2

Wherever there was a gap to slip through, he would slip through; if there truly was no way to wriggle past, he’d use his will to distort the "changes" in his target.

The kinetic energy of the bullets was ferocious, but as long as he could make them deviate slightly from their intended trajectories, the end result would be vastly different.

And this required far, far less effort than Bai E’s method of enduring with his physical body.

A strange scene unfolded—the density of the barrage didn’t change at all, and the firing rate remained terrifying. Yet the shadow that had just been sparking all over suddenly seemed to become an invisible ghost amidst the endless barrage.

Not a single bullet could touch him, and the occasional sparks that flew up became completely inconspicuous under the terrifying blanket of gunfire.

Countless heavy machine guns firing in unison ended up seeming like shooting mosquitoes with cannons—utterly futile.

"..."

"..."

In the distance, a caravan halted at the furthest point from which the battlefield could still be observed.

The young leader of the convoy stood on the edge of the vehicle’s stepping board, leaning on the open door as he gazed toward the battlefield, looking as if the ground itself had been shattered.

The terrifying might, even at such a great distance, made his heart tremble with fear. Find your next adventure on novelbuddy

He was no longer the naive drifter from before. With a natural talent for Spiritual Energy and having dealt with many matters in Black Street in secret, he had developed his own set of understandings about the world.

However, his broad knowledge that "I’ve seen all sorts of scenes" had now turned into "I’ve seen nothing" barrenness.

No words he possessed could describe everything he was witnessing at that moment.

The overwhelming firepower seemed even more fearsome than the weapons in the military barracks of Blackwater City.

Smart Machinery?

This unfamiliar term popped into his mind. In this era, the only beings capable of possessing such terrifying firepower were those metallic mechanical monstrosities, he thought, without considering any other possibilities.

Smart Machinery?

What are Smart Machines fighting?

From his perspective, he could only see the sky filled with bullets being fired wildly as though they cost nothing, yet within the targeted area, there was no visible large group of opponents, nor any signs of interaction or counterattack during the bombardment.

Was it because there was an excess of bullets in stock? Or perhaps just practice shooting?

Do Smart Machines even need to practice shooting?

This ludicrous thought flashed through his mind, and the man began to doubt the orders he had received.

He took out the map that marked the location coordinates from his embrace to double-check, scratching his head, "This is the correct place..."

His gaze shifted back and forth between the map in his hands and the distant battlefield, confusion spread across his eyes.

Where is the material supply that Gilder mentioned?

The earth was a vast expanse of white and clean, with only one place having anything of substance...

The man slowly raised his eyes, looking towards the battlefield at the edge of his vision that was still engulfed in conflict.

"No... It can’t be, can it?"

In the same dark carriage, Nova opened her large, bright eyes to watch the ongoing battle.

Her Spiritual Energy allowed her to see through the barriers of the carriage, looking toward the scene being heavily bombarded in the distance.

A familiar presence... and its vigor was far stronger than any she had felt before.

So... so impressive.

...

"I think... I might have found where the enemy is getting their steel from," the warrior in the black leather jacket removed his gloves, raised a telescope, and stared at the distant battle, murmuring in disbelief.

They had followed the convoy that set out from Black Street all the way to this place, and upon their arrival, the convoy had stopped their advancement.

What had they come for?

The only possible source of resources in the vicinity was the Smart Machinery Factory.

This Smart Machinery Factory, situated between Blackwater City and Grey Iron City, was well-known to them as the core elite force of Grey Iron City.

However, to them, conquering this factory would cost too much, and would likely provoke a frenzied retaliation from the Smart Machines. More crucially, even if they were to strip this factory of all its resources, it would mean very little to them.

Moreover, as long as they didn’t provoke these Smart Machines, there would be minimal expansionist actions from them, and the city had never considered it a significant threat.

But now... a hard bone that they were unwilling to chew on was being tackled by someone else.

The iron resources that the doctor needed weren’t something the minor Black Street could provide, so they went straight for the Smart Machinery.

What force in this world has more iron resources than the Smart Machines?

"Badass."

The armored warrior spoke with a sigh and stopped to silently observe.

The doctor’s interest in the streets outside Blackwater City was unusually keen. Ordinarily, now that the location of the lost "initial" had been confirmed, the straightforward move would be to simply take it back by force.

The cost of causing a disturbance just outside Blackwater City wasn’t so high, and it would not amount to a dispute between the two cities’ hierarchy.

But now the doctor’s attitude toward Black Street suggested more of an "examination"?

Examine what?

I don’t understand either.

Whatever task the doctor assigned, just do it.

I want to see with what your little street dares to challenge a medium-sized Smart Machinery Factory.

...

"Clang!"

"Clang!"

"Clang!"

"Clang!"

A silver stick suddenly revealed itself amidst the overwhelming firepower pouring down from all directions.

At a close enough distance, it seemed like a mere swing of one end of the stick could easily smash those firing mechanical guns.

And in reality... that was exactly what the leaping dark figure was doing.

The silver stick traced a large circle in the air, carrying with it an unmatched roaring as it swept mercilessly toward the mechanical guns below.

"Zzzzzzzz~"

Amidst a chaos of electrical sparks, the bases of the mechanical guns were instantly smashed, silencing the surging firepower in a vast quietude.

Yet this was not a fleeting moment.

The silver stick freely swung in the air, smashing its way into the interior of the factory.

Wherever it passed, destruction followed.

What appeared to be firm and reliable steel walls were forcibly breached, leaving a gaping hole.

Behind the walls, countless intelligent machines with glowing red electronic eyes were already prepared.

Their mechanically-driven steel bodies were immensely strong, yet before the whirling silver shadows, mechanical forms were sent flying in all directions.

In this moment, he was unmatched.

"Huh?"

The figure was too far away to see clearly.

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But the earth-shattering presence of the silver stick left no doubt that a human was amidst combat with numerous intelligent machines, almost displaying a one-sided overwhelming power.

The warriors in black leather jackets exchanged silent, mutually understanding glances and remained silent.

It was true that any person or force confident enough to assault a Smart Machinery Factory would have a couple of tricks up their sleeves... but these particular tricks, seemed to be excessively tough.

It was the doctor’s far-sightedness after all...

["Lucky Strike" energy recovery +26.]

That makes it 50 points in total...

Bai E received the panel notification with an indifferent gaze.

Once his strength reached a certain level, any armed force beneath that level would struggle to contend with him.

No matter how many they may be, ordinary shrimps can hardly threaten a giant, not to mention that the scale of armament at this factory wasn’t terrifyingly large.

If the amount of firepower he’d just faced had doubled, perhaps the energy recovery rate provided by the virtual world wouldn’t keep up with the consumption.

After all, during the most intense moments earlier, his Spiritual Energy reserves had steadily fallen in a tug-of-war between recovery and expenditure.

If it wasn’t for the last moment activation of "Heavenly Eye" Spiritual Energy, he would have run dry by now.

The strength limit that wasn’t tested against the Orc War Boss last time had now become apparent, as after about twenty to thirty cycles of depleting Spiritual Energy, the replenishment speed finally began to slow visibly.

It was still uncertain whether it was the limit of the virtual world or his personal limit, for after depleting two to three thousand points of Spiritual Energy, his temples were twitching and throbbing as if he hadn’t rested for several days.

However, the real challenge that could be deemed a threat... had yet to appear.