Chapter 506: Noah

Li Hao and Ma'er were both silent; they had no heart for the surrounding scenery. Guided by the sprite, the two Mobile Suits quickly advanced toward the place where the incident occurred.

Before long, they discovered the wreckage of a Mecha. The state of death was extremely tragic, and there were also monster corpses on the ground. Li Hao's pupils constricted; this was very similar to the Leader he had seen on Kepler, only slightly smaller in size.

Just at this moment, the Mecha creaked, and its surface shimmered; something blurry was moving. In an instant, two monsters with Ocean Hearts on their foreheads, covered in tentacles and with mouths full of Fangs, charged toward the Eternity fighter. Another one snuck behind Ma'er, its speed fast and vicious. Ma'er's skills were quite good, but the Thunder Blade struck the monster like hitting leather; the Meraphis Family's latest model Mecha actually couldn't cut into it. The Thunderfire Tyrant engine roared, the Titanium Shield was raised, and—Crack! —the Titanium Shield was torn open by claws burning with red light. Artificial Humans have no Spirit and cannot use the Golden Zone. Even if Ma'er possessed the best technique and physical fitness, it was useless without lethality. Just as he was about to be torn apart by the monster, accompanied by a loud explosion, the monster's head burst, and dark green blood sprayed everywhere.

Li Hao glanced at the monster's corpse, his gaze slightly chilling. The sizes were different, but the attack methods and structure were very similar. Had the monsters from Kepler already reached Earth???

The sound of the battle drew more commotion. Monsters of various sizes slowly manifested from the city walls, buildings, and underground. The next moment, they all crazily pounced toward the two. There were thousands of them, and a terrifying energy shrouded the entire Nimeier Ruins.

Li Hao and Ma'er didn't say a word and went full power. Guided by Venus, the two Mobile Suits tried their best to break away. They had no time to get entangled here. The two Mobile Suits directly used flight mode, but the speed of the monsters below was also astonishing; they kept sprinting on the ground in pursuit. Both felt they had been locked onto by the monsters.

The two Mobile Suits flew at full speed for a while, then suddenly the light dimmed as if they had stepped into another territory. The group of monsters behind began to slow down, then started to shimmer, clearly hiding themselves again.

Led by Venus, Li Hao and Ma'er arrived at the central plaza. At this time, more than twenty Mobile Suits were deadlocked near a Nine-Headed Statue in the plaza. Other Mobile Suits were either on guard or treating injuries. Seeing Li Hao and Ma'er arrive, everyone's morale suddenly lifted.

Anlita hurriedly came up to greet them, "Li Hao, Ma'er, what is the situation outside? Are those monsters still there?"

Ma'er nodded, "Where is the Master?"

Anlita's expression was grave, "We followed the method in the sacred text to try and open the energy Space Channel to enter the inner hall of the ruins, but they were bound. There were monsters guarding the outside, and we tried to charge out several times but failed. However, they seem afraid to enter this area."

"Hao Ge, Hao Ge, I'm here!" Li Hao saw Kevin and Jeris treating Zuo Xiaotang's injuries nearby. There were also quite a few people who were seriously injured and unconscious, Ye Tong among them. Beside them were several armored vehicles cut up like funnels. He breathed a slight sigh of relief and looked at the other twenty-plus Mobile Suits locked by the statue.

"Li Hao, we have tried; whoever makes contact with them gets sucked in. This statue seems to be absorbing our energy," Anlita said worriedly.

Venus on the side began to scan. The situation inside the Mechas appeared: Xilian, Aofei, Chao Qinglong, Basta, Maxis, and others had pale faces, seemingly struggling against something, but the situation was very grim.

"Venus, what is the situation? The energy input is always enough, and we were more fully prepared this time. How could it be like this?" Ma'er asked angrily.

"It's not my business. Maybe the energy required for this activation is greater, and the scale of this ruins opening is also unprecedented," Venus hurriedly waved her hands.

Everyone fell into silence. To charge out, the outside was full of monsters. There were many injured people here. As for killing them all, they had already experienced the combat power of these monsters; their flexibility and defense were super strong, and they could even use the Golden Zone. Every time, different types appeared. The possibility of charging out was not high, but the possibility of total annihilation was very high. More importantly, if this continued, Xilian, Aofei, and the others would surely die.

"Is it useful to attack the statue directly?" Li Hao asked.

"We tried; we fired a shot, but this statue seems to have linked everyone together. It might hurt everyone," Anlita said in a deep voice, "Li Hao, do you remember the statue at the Moon Base? It's similar. This is the customary way for the Nimeier Civilization to open a channel. We calculated it; with the Mechas' sufficient Golden Zone, it should have opened steadily."

Last time, Xilian actually wanted to test it. That one was small, but if coordinated with the new type of Mecha, the big one could also work.

Everyone looked at Li Hao with eager eyes. "I don't care, I don't want to die here!" Duan Wu roared, "Damn it, I came here to get rich, not to die! What the hell are these monsters!"

He had also been injured in the previous battle; his Mecha had been pierced, but luckily he hadn't died. His pupils were filled with deep fear.

Following that, Duan Wu glared fiercely at Anlita, "This is a conspiracy! You said this was a desolate ruin. Did these monsters just pop out of thin air? This is your conspiracy to wipe us all out!"

Anlita snorted coldly, "Duan Wu, use your dog brain. If I could control these monsters, I would have already ruled the Solar System by cloning a batch. Why would I waste my breath on you? You take yourself too seriously."

If one could control such powerful monsters, one could control the entire ruins. That power was not something an individual could resist. They were just Mobile Suit pilots; what use could they be?

Suddenly, some people had issues. Those with weaker strength, like Luo Bi and others, began to vomit blood. Although there was no external reaction, it was very likely that the people inside were still resisting the system. They hadn't given up, but there was a gap in everyone's strength.

Through Venus, one could see the situation inside the cockpits. Those with weaker strength like Saibutan were already unconscious. Everyone looked at Li Hao.

"Jeris, how do you see this situation?" Li Hao asked.

Jeris pushed up his shattered glasses, "This is a man-made energy conversion instrument, consistent with the characteristics of the Nimeier Civilization. It's just that what it needs is our blind spot: Spirit energy. This should be the channel to open the way into the hinterland or the core of the ruins, and it is likely extremely important. The Mental Power of the Nimeier Civilization is much stronger than ours. It is very likely that the energy input was insufficient, and it reached a stalemate. Second Brother, even if the rest of us fill in, it might not be enough."

Everyone fell into silence. The chance of getting out was slim. Waiting meant waiting for death. Saving them might also get themselves dragged in.

"I'll try," Li Hao said. No matter what, he could not watch Luo Bi, Aofei, and the others die in front of him.

"Hao Ge..." Zuo Xiaotang wanted to stop him, but opened his mouth and said, "I'll go too!"

"You guys can wait a bit," Li Hao smiled, "My power is the strongest. I'll go first. If there is a need, you can decide whether to gamble. Anyway, there are no other choices now. Anlita, you come with me."

Anlita did not hesitate and nodded, "Okay!"

The two piloted their Mobile Suits to approach the statue. The moment they entered the circle of light, golden light instantly enveloped the two Mobile Suits. Following that, their heads buzzed as if they had fallen into a vortex. A huge gravitational force was crazily absorbing Li Hao's Golden Zone. As expected of an S-Tournament Champion and the possessor of the strongest Golden Zone, the violent golden light exploded, and he forcibly held on. A steady stream of power concentrated into the statue. A few minutes later, Li Hao's face lost all its color.

At the same time, the nine heads of the statue shone brightly. The huge Ocean Heart radiated light, and energy flowed. It seemed as if something with a Spirit was pouring into the statue in a tangible way. The entire statue became lifelike and suddenly "came alive." It was a strange dynamic. Just as everyone ignited hope for life, the Space Channel everyone expected did not appear in the light. Then, the nine heads seemed to look in unison toward the Thunderfire Tyrant fighter where Xilian was.

Then, pure Spirit energy slowly poured into... Xilian's Thunderfire Tyrant.

Xilian opened his eyes, his pale face instantly regained its color, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. He took a deep breath, "This day has finally come."

The Nine-Headed Statue did not open any channel; like a water pump, it was fiercely absorbing the Spirit Power of everyone else. Then, the statue would purify all the Spirits and inject them into Xilian's body as the purest power.

This was simply a magic weapon for seizing others' power!

And everyone linked to him could feel it; at this moment, they all opened their eyes.

"Xilian, what are you doing!"

"Xilian, are you even human, you madman!"

"Damn it, stop it, you motherfucker!"

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Those familiar, those not so familiar, those from the same camp, and those not from the same camp—at this moment, they were all beyond furious.

Xilian wore a smile, "Shh, little cuties, calm down. This is very inconsistent with your status. This is the Supreme Soul Fusion Mystery of the Nimeier Civilization, and it is also your final moment. If you have any last words, say them quickly."

At this time, Ma'er's Thunderfire Tyrant's laser cannon was already aimed at Kevin, Duan Wu, and the others. Lv Gang and the others just wanted to use their Mechas to counterattack, but discovered that their Mechas were no longer responding.

"Oh my, sorry, I have temporarily taken over the control of the Mechas." Venus turned around, lifted her skirt, bowed, and smiled.

Although Li Hao's expression was ugly, he was still resisting this attraction, but his own power was still being drained bit by bit. The runes on the ground were clearly visible. He had reserved some strength, just to guard against accidents, but he discovered that the key Mechas were motionless and had already shut down.

(End of chapter)