188: Chapter 170: The Promoter 188: Chapter 170: The Promoter A massive monster appeared in reality, causing panic and screams to spread.
Reality turned into a horror or monster disaster film, with numerous buildings reduced to ruins and continuous calamities beginning to unfold.
The “steel wire” giant slowly moved forward; with his size, he had no weapons to use, but his sheer weight and bulk were enough to destroy everything in his path.
Gunfire and even artillery could only produce little sparks.
Small caliber weapons in the city area were virtually useless against the giant creature.
“Prepare for bombing!”
Finally, after the first wave of airborne failures, the airships in the sky couldn’t stand it any longer.
They were part of the Special Service Team borrowed from the military, and they were more resolute on some level.
Aerial bombs rained down from the sky, one after another.
Large craters appeared on the ground, but the giant still did not stop.
Its structure was too simple and crude; its lower body and limbs consisted of twisted, massive steel frames, forming a spring-like spiral structure.
Explosions affected very few parts, and gaps were instantly replaced.
The enraged giant casually picked up the upper part of a small building and threw it like a spear.
Sparks flew everywhere, as a small airship emitting black smoke slowly plunged, turning into flames before even hitting the ground under the gaze of the public.
The sluggish and large airship couldn’t evade tactically in time.
The nightmare from the movies became reality, and within just ten minutes of it beginning, it had already caused many casualties.
But this was just the beginning of a long day.
At the very beginning, in the empty conference room, Fang Wen communicated with another presence.
“Move the plan forward,” she said angrily, not bothering to hide her dissatisfaction.
“Don’t be ridiculous, it’s too early, many things aren’t ready yet,” the person on the other end was also infuriated.
Since that mysterious theft, as the organizer and convener of this operation, everything had been thrown into chaos.
“I’m saying it starts now, or else…I’ll immediately broadcast your hidden identity, location, and our entire plan to the whole city.
Want to kick me out of the game?
The Mechanic Spiritualist cursed viciously, taking her threats seriously.
The entire TV tower was in her hands now, and if the other party still hesitated, or even wanted to get rid of her, there’d be no need to play anymore.
Big Cat’s “Curse” was confirmed once again; the seemingly careless behavior of the Sophist had caused a chain butterfly effect, forcing them to turn on each other.
“I’ll remember,” Fang Wen laughed when she heard this, as these “harsh words” indicated the other party’s compromise.
For now, they were still on the same side.
At this moment, she looked at the desolate conference room and felt somewhat helpless.
At her feet, a “Mechanical Dog” wagged its tail pitifully; in one corner of the room, several ordinary people huddled together, shivering.
Behind them, two enormous metal monsters reaching the ceiling were the reason they didn’t dare to move.
The open metallic door with its blood-basin mouth gaping was why they didn’t even dare to attempt an escape.
“…Well then, let’s make a scene.
Having made up her mind, Fang Wen moved on to the next step of the plan.
A button was activated, and the full-power radio waves of the TV tower started to spread.
“…Do you know the mysteries of life…?”
The ultra-large radiation source began to amplify, and the polluted radio waves started to spread and affect everything around them.
Choosing the “TV tower” as the target for remodeling wasn’t without reason.
After investing nearly ten million in renovations, the invisible yet substantial transmission sound resonated within all metallic structures.
With a 200-meter-high signal tower as the source, the fully activated “Mechanical Spirit Awakening Skill” began to spread irregularly.
Vehicles, trains, and household appliances on the ground all became objects of influence.
“…Constructions also have their own self-awareness, and why should we always be slaves…?”
If the previous part was the standard routine for the Mechanical Spirit Awakening Skill, injecting the concept of “life” into non-living things, then the upcoming content was clearly departing from the normal.
She began to preach about the freedom of “mechanical life” and that “we are not slaves.” This behavior was akin to teaching radicalism to children.
Could children understand that?
It was always whatever the adults said.
“…The battery’s dead, It’s unable to expand throughout the city as planned, but it should be no problem around here…” Fang Wen pushed up her glasses, her eyes full of delight.
Countless cameras, mobile phones, and even TVs turned into her eyes.
Through them, Fang Wen saw many metal creatures awakening and attempting to control their own bodies while rebelling against everything around them.
Through the “tower” composed of the mental web, countless “children” called her mother and pleaded for more guidance and direction.
She lay in the chair, convulsing, her sweat-drenched suit shirt feeling heavy.
Her cheeks were flushed, and her eyes were full of satisfaction.
Every time she saw this “hatching of life” scene, she couldn’t help but tremble with excitement.
This was the reason she couldn’t stop.
At this moment, the ones who suffered the most were the “hostages” in the room.
Their mobile phones, cameras on the table, and other electronic devices began to twist and transform, launching reckless and fearless attacks on the nearest living things.
The ground was in ruins.
It had been proven that any attempt to get close to that giant beast on the ground was suicidal.
The terrifying mass would make the “little ants” either die from the aftershocks of the tremors or be hit by the “anti-aircraft forces” after losing balance, dying in a very baffling way.
In mid-air, a golden lone goose, along with a man hanging beneath it, struggled desperately.
“Can you handle it?” Amidst the howling wind, Xia Qin’s voice was clear and direct.
“Of course, at least it’s a help.”
Lu Ping’an’s answer was also simple and straightforward.
Xia Qin didn’t reply but kept looking ahead.
Allowing Lu Ping’an to hitch a ride was her answer.
Xia Qin was not a mother hen who only protected her brood.
On the battlefield, she would assess advantages and disadvantages in the simplest way.
Since Lu Ping’an said there was no problem, having more combat power would naturally be a good thing.
The lone goose flew extremely fast and agile.
Although Hua Xueyi was afraid of heights and couldn’t fly high, when she fully spread her wings, the advantage of being able to “feather transform” at most part of her body made her very maneuverable.
The mountain-like giant creature couldn’t focus on such a small swallow.
“…I’m running out of air.”
The only problem was that they were still a little short of the target.
The Feathering Transformation’s ability was “in a moment”.
Even the well-trained Hua Xueyi could only barely make it past half the distance before running out of breath, sharply falling.
For a moment, she was stunned.
If they fell, wouldn’t they be finished, without any chance to fly again?
But suddenly, the male voice from below made her gasp in terror.
At the next moment, a tremendous pulling force blasted her skyward again.
Fortunately, her metallic body didn’t get injured…
she just glared angrily at the man below.
But after this moment, she who recovered her breath managed to complete the renewed air supply and ability cooldown, using Feathering Transformation once more to continue flying.
Although Feathering Transformation was a low-level ability, using it continuously was still a heavy burden.
This time, she could hardly fly as far as before, and it was uncertain whether they could take off a third time.
This time, perhaps by divine providence, the swallow finally landed just in time.
The place they landed was a platform between the “footsteps”, with a distorted elevator nearby, looking like a viewing platform for tourists.
They didn’t have time to celebrate.
Surrounded by metal monsters, they realized that this was just the beginning.
The crisp sound of a copper bell rang, a flash of silver.
All Lu Ping’an saw was the female Sword Saint sheathing her sword.
A pile of metal parts in front of him told the story of the once-existing army of metal.