Xu Mo and his companions also heard the siren, and their expressions immediately became extremely embarrassed.
Could it be such a coincidence?
They had encountered two crises of a once-in-a-century level in quick succession.
Was this coincidence or by design?
They couldn’t help but suspect that the previous monster siege was a conspiracy.
During that disaster, the biggest beneficiaries were the Gene Company and the Li family, who bolstered their image; the Gene Company whitewashed its reputation, then released the Genetic Evolution Liquid, turning Li Zelong and Nanming Huowu into idol-like figures with overwhelming publicity.
The old hero, despite bravely laying down his life, went unacknowledged.
In the end, merely for being suspected of plotting against the mayor’s secretary, he was arrested and imprisoned.
"Southwest Military District and Eastern Military District, heed the order: monsters are besieging the city, return immediately to your military stations, and defend against the monster attack," a booming voice resounded overhead, reverberating above the heads of everyone.
"Release the Old Dean, thoroughly investigate the Gene Company," a voice from the direction of the Southwest Military District responded.
"Qiu Yuan, disaster is upon us and yet you instigate civil war, ready to disregard the safety of the city?" a cold voice continued: "Do not forget what your duty is as soldiers."
"I now suspect that the monster invasion is man-made," Commander Qiu replied, "Nan Mingyuan, if you care about the safety of the city, release the Old War God first."
The hearts of the distant crowd trembled, and many cameras were aimed that way; the people of Steel Dome City could see the scene on their screens.
Was the monster invasion man-made?
Perhaps it was a real possibility; otherwise, how could it be so coincidental?
In the government building, Nan Mingyuan watched the battlefield on the screen; he also saw the Mecha piloted by Xu Mo, which stood out conspicuously with its huge size, impossible to hide. Even amidst the great army, it was immediately noticeable, like a mechanical War God.
"Ze Long," he said, turning toward Li Zelong standing behind him.
"S-Class Mecha," Li Zelong spoke, "They will find it very difficult to control that Mecha, and Xu Mo certainly won’t be able to move at high speeds. He can’t control it; otherwise, he would have already attacked us instead of moving with the army. He doesn’t have the ability to operate the Mecha on his own, but if Dean Tantai were controlling it..."
Nan Mingyuan’s face turned ashen. If the Old Dean were controlling an S-Class Mecha, he would be invincible.
That’s why they were demanding the release of the Old Dean.
But now, they couldn’t possibly release him; otherwise, they would be utterly defeated.
"Xu Mo, at the onset of disaster, you unite two Military Districts to stir up civil war, careless of the city’s crisis. Is this what the Old Dean taught you?" Nan Mingyuan’s voice filled the sky, as if all this was Xu Mo and his companions’ fault.
In the sky above the city, the grating alarm continued, causing endless tremors in people’s hearts.
If civil war erupted and monsters breached the city, they would all die.
At this moment, many even wished Xu Mo and his companions would retreat.
Otherwise, the city would be destroyed.
Inside the Mecha, Xu Mo looked ahead.
Was there any road left to retreat to?
This battle, if not victorious, would be one of honor in death.
The likelihood was high that the monsters had been brought into the city by the enemy. Once they retreated, the outcome was uncertain.
There was only one path to take now: rescue the teacher, pilot the S-Class Mecha, and kill.
The so-called charges were meaningless. At this stage, history could only be written by the victors.
The Mecha, black and white in color, raised its mechanical arms, charging energy.
"Hum..." A terrifying Energy Light was brewing, its brilliance blinding.
He might not be able to maneuver the Mecha with agility, but that didn’t mean he couldn’t operate it in a basic capacity.
The brilliant light burst forth, and at that moment, many felt a painful sting in their eyes as the twin beams of light pierced through space, directly shattering the aircraft in their path, creating explosions and wiping out everything they touched.
The explosion resonated, shaking the area.
The Mecha charged forward, with Xu Mo in command at the forefront, ready to charge again.
"Concentrate all firepower, destroy the Mecha."
Orders were issued, and evidently, both Military Districts realized that Xu Mo was piloting an S-Class Mecha that needed to be obliterated with all firepower.
The Southwest Military District and Eastern Military District gave the command to open fire.
At that moment, the skies overhead were ablaze with countless volleys of firepower—a sight to behold.
Xu Mo’s body charged towards the high skies, with numerous volleys landing on the ground, causing violent explosions, but not one struck the Mecha.
In the high sky, Xu Mo’s Mecha completed charging and fired again.
Two more beams of light pierced down through the sky.
"Boom, boom, boom..." Aircraft and Mechas exploded wildly.
"Disperse formation and attack." The Southern Army and Northern Army issued orders; they couldn’t concentrate together, or they wouldn’t withstand the firepower of the S-Class Mecha.
Warplanes fell continuously from the sky, and the equipment of the Southern and Northern Military Districts was superior to that of Xu Mo’s side.
However, with an S-Class Mecha present, there was no defense strong enough unless it was destroyed.
Just then, on their flank, the Southwest Military District noticed the appearance of armed troops, not many in number, but all A-Class armed forces.
The Gene Company and Li family’s forces had joined the battle.
"Boom..." They opened fire directly on the flank, disrupting the formation of Xu Mo’s troops.
Xu Mo noticed the battlefield there and glanced at the opposing forces.
After several volleys, the Mecha’s energy levels remained at ninety-five percent; discharging such powerful shots consumed a lot of energy.