Chapter 303: On the Subject of Making a Scene, You Have to Look to the God of Joy

"Gao~"

The bone dragon Boletina sat blankly on the ground, and beside her was the tank currently reloading.

"How is the mobility of those guys?"

Inside the cockpit of the Magic Train, Laven retracted the Undead Shield; looking through the shattered train window at the silver-white mechanical bodies in the distance, Yun Mu asked.

"A bit worse than the Magic Train. But shaking them off in a short time is impossible, and besides, firing from that position, those mechanical bodies won't need to move their positions for at least two minutes."

"Forget two minutes, once they finish reloading their ammunition, this piece-of-junk train will be blown to the sky in a minute; we are already finished," Kesi said with a trembling tone.

Being able to become a deputy train captain meant he at least had some level of competence, so his judgment was likely correct.

It was just that Yun Mu was a bit puzzled.

"Since you are so afraid of death, why did you kill the train captain and drag this train to commit suicide?"

"I, I, I, I am not afraid of death." Hearing Yun Mu's words, the dog beastman Kesi immediately explained: "Only glorious warriors can enter the Beast God Temple. I killed the captain and sent the traitors on the entire train to hell; my God will surely praise my merits and let me enter the Beast God Temple."

"But if I die without having done anything, I would have no qualification to go to that place."

"So I cannot die yet, cannot die, I don't want to die yet..."

When Kesi said this, he lay on the ground trembling all over, clearly having lost his sanity.

In the end, he is still afraid of death, yet despite being so fearful, he could still make the move to drag the entire train to commit suicide.

Cults are truly harmful.

Yun Mu shook her head, deciding to ignore this mental patient.

At the same time, on the mountain ridge in the distance, the Old Legion's mechanical tank had finished reloading and was preparing to start the second round of volley fire.

"Brenna!" Yun Mu kicked open the deformed train door, and the phantom of the painting 【Thor】 emerged behind her.

"I know." Brenna nodded in response, standing behind her.

The two of them were ready to jump off the train and face the enemy.

"Lita, help me take good care of Iliyasi, and also, keep a close eye on that guy." Before jumping off the train, Yun Mu did not forget to instruct Lita.

"Leave it to me, Miss Yun!" Lita gripped the long sword hanging at her waist: "I swear I will protect Iliyasi well."

"Hehe, how reliable, then I'll leave it to you." Yun Mu chuckled lightly and jumped decisively from the high-speed train.

Accompanied by a shout of "Thor Is Here," a Medical Transport Plane carrying the Thunder God Mecha appeared out of thin air above her head.

"Bang!!"

The mecha landed and kicked up a large cloud of dust. After all the smoke dissipated, two tall mechas, one gray and one blue, rushed out violently, instantly attracting the attention of that Old Legion mechanical squad stationed on the high ground of the hillside.

【Dangerous unit detected approaching.】

【Analyzing data...】

【Data analysis complete. Uploading to cloud.】

【Mission changed—prioritize destroying the high-risk target approaching!】

【T1, T2, T3-T8 redirect fire, analyzing movement trajectory.】

【Analysis complete, fire!】

"Bang!"

"Bang bang bang!!"

Eight tank-like Old Legion mechanical bodies with tracks turned their muzzles and unleashed a round of shooting at the Thunder God Mecha and the Princess-class train approaching at high speed.

These mechanical bodies analyzed the data and movement trajectories of the two mechas; every shell had been specially calculated, and both the landing point and the firing time were slightly different.

Yun Mu and Brenna could not dodge these attacks at all, but it did not matter, because they never intended to dodge from the start!

【You have encountered the enemy 【Old Legion · Primary Mechanical Body · Flash Silver Tank lv25 (Elite)】】 The thick shell of the Thunder God Mecha easily withstood the enemy's artillery fire, and while taking damage, the Game Panel message popped up, marking the enemy's name and level.

"Flash Silver Tank... lv25?"

This is lv25?

Which elite-level Transcendental can unleash an attack of that power?

Come to think of it, isn't the opponent a mechanical body? Why is it counted as an enemy instead of weapon equipment? Hmm? Yun Mu suddenly noticed a key point; the system never said that "enemy" meant a biological entity.

As long as there is hostility, whether it is a biological entity, a machine, or something like a Painting Spirit, it should all be called an enemy.

Even when challenging the Cat Path dungeon back then, wasn't the elite monster inside a giant cannon? It's just unclear what the system uses to judge levels; mechanical creations like the Flash Silver Tank are not like Transcendental beings, whose ranks are easily known. "Da da da da da"

The dense gunfire pulled Yun Mu's wandering thoughts back. She saw about twenty small mechanical bodies operating the machine guns on their bodies, continuously strafing the Thunder God Mecha she was controlling.

And on the other side, Brenna's Princess-class was facing a similar situation.

【You have encountered the enemy 【Old Legion · Primary Mechanical Body · Executor lv12 (Elite)】】 "Let's clear out the enemies in front of us first!"

Taking a deep breath, Yun Mu started the 【Gafulin Launcher】 without hesitation. Four small FF Fragmentation Warheads immediately flew to the side of those Executors and then exploded violently.

As for Brenna's side, she chose to use the machine gun to strafe these small mechanical bodies, and the efficiency was equally fast.

【Failed to penetrate target armor. Uploading data.】

【Data upload complete, requesting to replace T1 Ordinary Shell warheads with T2 Armor-Piercing Shells and T3 High-Explosive Shells.】

【Protocol passed, summoning repairmen to replace warheads.】

【Warhead replacement in progress. Target is approaching, dispatching Executors to intercept.】

【Executors wiped out, warhead replacement complete.】

【Calibrating. Preparing for second round of long-range strike.】

【Calibration complete, fire!】

"Boom!!"

The scorching high-explosive shell exploded on the body of the Thunder God Mecha, yet due to the equipment effect of the 【Thermal/Kinetic Resistance Net】, it had little effect.

On the contrary, the armor-piercing shell actually penetrated the outermost layer of the Thunder God Mecha's protection, which was truly surprising. Is this thing really just a primary mechanical body within the Old Legion? If the primary level is this powerful, she dared not even imagine what those high-level mechanical bodies were like. But she didn't need to think about it anyway; after all, these were things the Federation had to worry about, and it actually had nothing to do with her.

It was just that she happened to encounter a small reconnaissance squad of the Old Legion today.

Even if the level 25 Flash Silver Tank is equipped with more powerful warheads, it cannot cause too much damage to the Thunder God Mecha; it is just that the enemy currently occupies the high ground, making it difficult for her to launch an effective counterattack.

As long as she closes the distance, relying on the Thor's Hammer in the mecha's hand and the four 250mm Punisher Cannons on its back, Yun Mu believes that dealing with these mechanical tanks is only a matter of time.

Ah, let me clarify here: because the Thunder God Mecha was summoned by Yun Mu's painting, although the setting in the painting is 250mm cannons, the power cannot reach the truly exaggerated level of a real 250mm. Otherwise, Yun Mu would have long since flattened the opposite side along with the entire hilltop with one shot; why would she need to close the distance?

【Target failed to suffer Severe Injury, currently approaching.】

【Requesting to use R1 Rocket to shatter the mountain rock.】

【Protocol approved, rocket is loading.】

【Executing third calibration.】

【Calibration complete, fire!】

"Bang!"

"Bang bang bang!!"

Seeming to realize that the damage from high-explosive shells is limited, all four shells attacking Yun Mu this time are armor-piercing shells, while on Brenna's side, it remains a mixed attack of high-explosive shells and armor-piercing shells.

But no matter what, the Princess is a Master-level strategic mecha; it is impossible to pierce its armor with just this bit of attack.

And unlike Yun Mu, Brenna's Princess is a genuine mecha; even when shooting from a low position to a high one, the current distance is enough for her to launch a counterattack!

"Here it comes!"

Brenna sits in the cockpit of the Princess, excitedly flipping open the safety cover on her left hand, revealing the rocket launch button hidden underneath.

"At this distance... it'll work!"

Two ammunition magazines pop out from the back of the Princess, and warheads painted with bright red lacquer fly out from within, leaping over the mountain and crashing toward the eight Flash Silver Tanks like a meteor shower.

【Detected high-risk strike, requesting to use R1 Rocket for interception.】

【Protocol approved, launch!】

"Whoosh!"

The rocket flies out of the magazine, tearing through the air and emitting a sharp whistle.

The rockets launched by the Princess and the Flash Silver Tanks collide in mid-air, the violent explosion twisting the air to a degree visible to the naked eye.

The next second, an abnormal Blizzard envelops all the Flash Silver Tanks on the hilltop. Yun Mu sits in the cockpit of the Thunder God Mecha, holding the 【Heavy Magic Ice Staff】, and uses the equipment skill 【Blizzard】 to cover the entire hilltop.

【Low temperature warning, low temperature warning!】

Counting all her equipment, Yun Mu's Spell Strength of 161 points directly pierces the defenses of the Flash Silver Tanks. The tanks' turrets are frozen, unable to turn or perform Shooting at all, and even the cores inside the tanks are frozen to the point of hibernation.

Yun Mu directly has the Medical Transport Plane send her to the hilltop, then uses the Thor's Hammer in her hand to blow these Flash Silver Tanks into scrap metal, one shot at a time.

During this process, she also encounters a new low-level mechanical body.

【You have encountered an enemy 【Old Legion · Low-level Mechanical Body · Repairman lv10 (Apprentice)】】 This is a small robot that uses two small tracks as legs. Its arms can freely switch between screwdrivers, wrenches, pliers, welding guns, and other tools. As its name suggests, it is an auxiliary mechanical body responsible for repairing mechas, replacing ammunition, and other tasks.

Isn't this just an SCV? Yun Mu thinks as she looks at the frozen 【Repairman】.

"Should be all taken care of." Sitting in the mecha's cockpit, Yun Mu searches around, and only after confirming there are no surviving mechanical bodies does she finally relax.

Although these mechanical bodies are not difficult to deal with, she will always give her all in any battle involving life and death.

After all, she only has one life, and she still wants to cherish it well.

"Ga-ao~"

At this moment, the bone dragon Boletina, who had been hiding somewhere unknown, flies out from a corner and affectionately rubs its head against the outer shell of the Thunder God Mecha.

"Ah, I even forgot about you, little one..."

Opening the hatch of the Thunder God Mecha, Yun Mu pulls Boletina into the cockpit.

Hmm... the texture doesn't feel very comfortable when touched. As expected, compared to bone dragons and the like, she prefers fluffy cats and dogs more.

"Hmm?"

Suddenly, Yun Mu notices something, and she looks up at the sky.

She sees a missile trailing orange-yellow flames at its tail falling toward the hilltop where she is currently located.

"!!"

Yun Mu's pupils tremble in shock. She throws Boletina into the painting Cold Crow, then reaches into her bosom, dismisses the Thunder God Mecha, and shouts to Brenna below the mountain: "Run!!"

As soon as she finishes speaking, a tearing pain comes from her back. Yun Mu only feels a blur before her eyes, and she loses consciousness.

"Boom!!"

Accompanied by a deafening roar, a gray-black mushroom cloud slowly rises. The moment before Yun Mu loses consciousness, a new message notification pops up on the Game Panel.

【You have encountered an enemy 【Old Legion · High-level Mechanical Body · Heavenly Punishment lv85 (Champion)】】 "Heavenly Punishment has just acted, Lady Airui Laya."

At the top of a skyscraper in the Federal Capital, inside Velocainocata, a Dog Beastman wearing a female secretary uniform says to Airui Laya, who is sitting on the edge of the building.

"Oh?"

Airui Laya, wearing a faceless Mask, turns around: "I remember saying that such meaningless information should not be reported to me."

"However..." she changes the subject: "I think you, Rafael, should not have forgotten my instructions, so what is it?"

"Thank you for your trust." Rafael bows slightly to Airui Laya, then continues: "This time, the target of Heavenly Punishment's attack was not a town or an army, but a person."

"And that person survived after being hit head-on by Heavenly Punishment."

"Is it a cyborg of the Federation, or one of those guys covered in Magic Runes?" Airui Laya asks with interest.

"Neither, my lady." Rafael shakes his head and flips the page of the report in his hand: "It is a Transcendental from the Frost Kingdom, named Yun Shu."

"... Bring it here for me to see." Airui Laya snatches the report from Rafael's hand. With just one glance, she sees the photo Yun Mu left when she registered her identity at the port.

"Hit head-on by Heavenly Punishment and still managed to survive... interesting, even the Mask didn't shatter."

"Rafael, where is she now?" Airui Laya asks, returning the report to Rafael.

"This Miss Yun Shu?" Rafael flips the report back two pages and says: "She is currently staying in the capital, at the Frost Kingdom's embassy, together with her traveling partner, the Third Princess of the Frost Kingdom, Brena Saierliya."

"Brena Saierliya..." Airui Laya mutters the name, recalling the scene when they last met.

"Are they very close?" she suddenly asks.

"Uh, maybe?" Rafael answered somewhat uncertainly.

(End of chapter)