"Go!"
The two reached a consensus, driving their beasts to encircle Storm Crimson.
Storm Crimson suddenly paused; a voice filled with contempt echoed from the cockpit.
"Heh, interesting. Perfect opportunity to test the difference between your beasts and monsters!"
With that said, Storm Crimson crouched down before leaping into the air.
"Die!"
The mecha's two right arms spun their spiral blades at extreme speeds, unleashing a terrifying slicing force mixed with a deadly whirlwind, aiming straight for the Skeleton Giant Lizard.
"Screeech!"
The Skeleton Giant Lizard roared, but the chilling radiance from the rotating blades made it instantly abandon any thoughts of taking them head-on.
It turned, whipping out its long tail, which swept with massive force toward Storm Crimson's waist, aiming to slam it to the ground.
"Boom..."
In the next moment, flames erupted from Storm Crimson's back, lifting its body several meters higher.
"Whoosh..."
The Skeleton Giant Lizard's tail grazed past Storm Crimson.
Storm Crimson then extended its left arm, and the energy cannon in its palm fired a rapid shot.
"Boom boom boom..."
Before the Skeleton Giant Lizard could react, several immense energy blasts had already struck its back.
"Crack crack!!"
The violent explosion unleashed horrifying wounds on the lizard's back, its flesh mangled and bloodied.
"Screeech..."
The Skeleton Giant Lizard let out a mournful cry, and in its pain, it frantically lunged upward at Storm Crimson.
"Retreat!"
Hong Cong saw this and shouted loudly, but the frenzied Skeleton Giant Lizard no longer obeyed commands.
"Hmph!"
A cold snort came from the cockpit as Storm Crimson dove down to meet the Skeleton Giant Lizard's charge.
"Thundercloud Formation!"
"Zzzzzz..."
Storm Crimson's two right arms spun rapidly, stirring up violent gusts of wind as they slashed toward the Skeleton Giant Lizard.
"Slash slash slash..."
The lizard had barely made contact with Storm Crimson's body before the high-speed spinning mechanical arms had already sliced through its flank dozens of times.
"Screeech..."
With a heartbreaking scream, the Skeleton Giant Lizard was kicked fiercely to the ground by Storm Crimson.
"Boom!"
The earth cracked open into a massive pit from the impact. Blood gushed from the fatal wounds on the lizard's flank, pooling into a gruesome puddle within the crater.
"My beast..."
Hong Cong exclaimed in shock, his mind reeling.
Is mecha really that powerful?
The ferocious Skeleton Giant Lizard, known for its brute strength, was completely defeated in an instant by a mecha of the same level.
How is this possible?
"Boom..."
In mid-air, the flames from Storm Crimson's back continued to roar as it towered above Hong Cong.
"Heh, so Beast Tamers amount to nothing more than this."
The cold laughter from the cockpit filled Hong Cong with rage.
"Ye Ning... where is he?"
Hong Cong roared fiercely.
"Hahaha, your partner ran away long ago!" The mysterious mecha master laughed loudly.
"Damn it..."
Hong Cong gritted his teeth, cursing Ye Ning's lack of loyalty in his heart.
Retrieving his severely injured Skeleton Giant Lizard, Hong Cong shot a venomous glance at Storm Crimson before quickly fleeing into the darkness.
Inside the cockpit flooded with virtual interfaces—
A portly man, wearing a mecha sensory device, casually tapped the interface, controlling Storm Crimson to land on the ground.
He watched Hong Cong disappear into the night with a triumphant smile, clearly not intending to give chase.
Taking one beast hardly mattered.
Compared to killing someone...
The fat man recalled the earlier ambush, his eyes flashing with cold intent.
If I find out your identity, not even the King of Heaven can protect you!
I, Fang Bao, always keep my promises!
If I hadn't prepared several units of Storm Crimson ahead of time during this trip outside the city, I'd likely have been torn apart by monsters already.
Reflecting on this, Fang Bao couldn't help but admire his own foresight and intelligence.
"Beep beep..."
"Warning! Warning! A monster has appeared nearby..."
Suddenly, the virtual interface flashed with urgent red exclamation marks, and Fang Bao's expression changed immediately as he enlarged the monster detection screen.
On the screen, a massive winged dragon engulfed in flames was speeding toward him.
"Beep beep... Suspected to belong to the Flame Demon Radon species, estimated strength: Dangerous Nine Stars. Immediate evacuation recommended..."
The alarm blared again, leaving Fang Bao horrified.
"How is this possible? Why would a Flame Demon Radon appear in West City..."
"Beep beep... Immediate evacuation recommended..."
Fang Bao snapped back to reality, quickly tapping the interface to control his mecha to ascend.
"Boom..."
Suddenly, the cockpit shook violently, as if struck by an immense force. Sparks and static erupted from the connecting circuits.
Fang Bao panicked slightly. "What's happening now?"
"Beep beep... A Dangerous Seven Stars monster is attacking the mecha. Suspected species: Flame Demon Radon..."
"How could this be..."
Fang Bao turned to the screen beside him, where he saw a slightly smaller fire-red winged dragon stealthily closing in on the cockpit.
After being deflected by the cockpit's defense system, the creature retreated rapidly into the sky without hesitation.
"Damn! That's not a monster—it's a beast under human control!" Fang Bao cursed bitterly.
...
"Screeech!"
At that time, Qin Shou activated the Radon Transformation Card. After failing to ambush the cockpit, he flew into the sky without hesitation.
Even using Radon to distract the mecha's attention had failed to ensure a successful ambush.
It seems the mecha technology of this era is quite advanced.
Qin Shou thought.
"Boom..."
Meanwhile, the energy jets at Storm Crimson's back lit up brilliantly as the mecha shot upward, attempting to escape the distant sky.
"Screeech!"
Qin Shou let out a piercing call. Radon's glowing lava-like skin shimmered as threads of energy surged toward its wings.
"Boom!!"
With a powerful flap of its wings, Radon generated a massive gale, surpassing Storm Crimson's speed by a significant margin.
Within mere seconds, Radon had flown above Storm Crimson, extending its claws charged with blistering energy that effortlessly tore apart the mecha's energy defenses.
"Beep beep... The mecha is about to sustain damage..."
In the cockpit, Fang Bao stared at the incoming claws on the screen, beads of sweat forming on his forehead.
"Damn it, activate Thundercloud Formation!"
"Ding! Successfully activated..."
"Whirr whirr..."
Storm Crimson's two right arms spun rapidly, turning sharply to counter the oncoming claws.
"Screeech!"
Radon remained unfazed. Its claws continued their strike, clashing directly with the spinning mechanical arms.
"Zzzzzzzz..."
The collision generated a cascade of sparks as the hot magma coating Radon's claws was shaved off layer by layer by the mechanical arms' grinding.
"It worked!" Fang Bao exclaimed with delight.
"Beep beep... The monster has not sustained any fatal damage..."
Before the notification had fully played, Radon's piercing shriek echoed throughout the cockpit.
"Screeech!"
"Not good, activate energy—"
Before Fang Bao could finish his command, Radon's vicious claws clenched firmly, ripping the spinning mechanical arms apart in an instant.
"Clang cla-cla-clang..."
"Beep beep... Mecha damage at 20%..."
"Screeech!"
Radon let out a piercing cry, forcing its claws to tear away another energy jet on Storm Crimson's back.
"Beep beep... Mecha flight system compromised. Imminent crash detected..."
Fang Bao froze momentarily before gritting his teeth and shouting, "Activate the escape system."