"This isn’t about preparing for the worst-case scenario," Commander Qiu said with a smile. "You should stop fighting. Operating this Mecha takes a heavy toll on you. Save your strength. If the defense line collapses, you must leave. You’re not a soldier, and you’re not obligated to fight to the death."
Xu Mo agreed, but if it really came down to it, his sense of duty might not be that strong.
The battle continued to rage.
At this point, the front line contracted, heading straight toward the Monster Leader, and casualties increased rapidly.
As time passed, the team finally penetrated the hinterlands and approached the Monster Leader.
"Boom, boom, boom..." Gunfire burst forth, aiming at the Monster Leader. The Monster Leader let out a sharp shriek, its tentacles frantically absorbing energy from the surroundings, causing its body to rapidly expand and enlarge.
The formidable firepower exploded on its body, causing the Monster to howl ceaselessly.
Its shell glowed with dazzling Energy Light from the absorbed energy, acting like a protective shield, which even strong firepower could not immediately destroy.
"Buzz." A Mecha charged forward, got in front of the Monster Leader, and slashed with a massive Energy Battle Blade.
Just then, the Monster transformed into a phantom. At the moment the Energy Battle Blade struck, the Monster stood upright, its sharp tentacles directly throwing the Mecha to the ground. The piercing tentacles broke through the Mecha’s defense and penetrated the inside, nailing the Mechanical Master inside to death.
This scene changed everyone’s expressions.
The Monster Leader’s burst of speed was much faster than the Mecha’s.
Moreover, its attack power had probably reached the pinnacle of A+.
"Boom, boom..." The firepower continuously hit the Monster, which blocked its belly with its tentacles and staggered back, shrieking sharply before charging into the air at a terrifying speed.
The gargantuan Monster Leader, transformed into a massive Monster, tore through a warplane, causing it to crash.
"Target firepower, fire." Countless beams aimed at the Monster Leader, which twinkled through the air, its huge body unaffected by its terrifying speed.
One plane after another was destroyed, and the surrounding Monsters also charged crazily forward as if commanded by their Leader.
"Buzz..." The Monster moved forward at a terrifying speed, leading the Monster army in a ferocious assault. The Southwest Military District moved with its body, firing crazily, but the Monster Leader was highly agile. Much of the firepower missed; even the hits that landed only struck the outer shell, causing no fatal damage.
"It’s heading this way."
Xu Mo saw the eyes of the Monster Leader piercing through space, fixated on Commander Qiu.
Monsters of this level are highly intelligent. Knowing that Commander Qiu had ordered its elimination, it also knew to kill the opposing leader first, leading the Monster horde in a charge toward them.
"Commander Qiu, it seems to have targeted you. It might be time to retreat," Xu Mo said.
"If I retreat, the defense line will collapse completely. I’d rather die fighting," Commander Qiu said, eyeing the charging Monster, unstoppable.
This Monster had reached the A-tier of the pyramid.
It could even absorb energy from its surroundings.
"Xu Mo, you should leave," Commander Qiu told Xu Mo.
Xu Mo in his Mecha struggled internally.
His reason told him he should go.
But emotionally, he couldn’t bring himself to do it.
Was there any chance of killing the Monster?
Xu Mo focused on the Monster in front of him, calculating the probabilities in his mind.
With A+ level attack power, they couldn’t break through the Monster’s shell; at most, they could inflict minor injuries.
Therefore, even if he got close enough to strike the shell with his War Saber, it was useless.
Moreover, given the Monster’s speed, getting close might mean being impaled by those tentacles.
The Monster Leader continuously used its tentacles to protect its lower abdomen, likely its weak spot.
But those sharp tentacles acted like a protective net, making it exceedingly difficult to hit the abdomen.
"Protect the Commander."
The Southwest Army also realized the Monster’s intent, formed a defensive line, but the Monster Leader led a furious counterattack with the Monster horde, breaking through the defenses as they charged forward.
Mechas flew back and formed a Mecha wall in front of Commander Qiu, prioritizing defense over attack at this point.
They fired simultaneously.
The warplanes also converged fiercely in their direction, creating a terrifying battle network. The Monster Leader emitted a sharp shriek, prompting all Monsters to charge forward.
"Boom, boom, boom..." The planes in the air kept exploding.
"Buzz." The Monster Leader continued its charge, heading straight for Commander Qiu’s position.
"Boom..." A Mecha moved forward, its Energy Battle Blade aiming for the Monster’s mouth, but then the Monster twisted its body, avoiding its mouth. Its tentacles sliced towards the Mecha’s head, "Crack," severing it.
The other Mechas continued to rally, blocking the front.
"Take the Commander and go!" someone shouted loudly, looking back at Xu Mo.
Xu Mo’s gaze was fixed intently ahead, observing the rampaging Monster Leader. He pushed his mental faculties to the limit, calculating the Monster’s speed.
"Spread out, gather near here, line up on both sides, prepare to engage in close combat simultaneously," Xu Mo then shouted.
The soldiers in the Mecha wall hesitated for a moment.
"Execute the order," Commander Qiu was also stunned for a moment, but then commanded.
"Yes, Commander." The Mechas dispersed to both sides, surprisingly creating a clear path.