Chapter 225: New Nation, Yun Sheng's Whereabouts

I've arrived, Miss.

118 said while driving Chi Hong, wielding a steel blade, fiercely hacking at the gray mecha's body; the violent mecha aesthetic was fully displayed at this moment.

The person and machine coordinated closely; Yunxiao directly flipped into the mecha, while the other mecha pilots, seeing this bright red paint job, were shocked and full of doubt.

This paint job, this appearance—this isn't their Federation's standard mecha!

How did it end up in the enemy's hands!

Unable to figure it out, they chose to attack; on the battlefield, any hesitation would mean mortal danger.

But even if they didn't hesitate, they would still face mortal danger.

Execute! Execution operation!

The huge, heavy steel blade was incredibly brave, continually slicing the gray mechas ahead one by one, sparks flying everywhere—it was a hot-blooded symphony of mecha clashing with mecha.

Yunxiao watched the outside scene from the cockpit, his heart stirred once again.

No matter how many times one sees such a violent scene, it always makes the blood boil!!!

Miss, high-energy ether reaction detected ahead.

Prediction: it's the enemy's Seventh Realm Artificer; should we retreat?

118 handed the decision to Yunxiao, who only hesitated for a moment before speaking with great resolve.

Screw him!!!

Received!

Chi Hong's wings unfolded behind it, the engine burst forth with tremendous kinetic energy, actively approaching the target point.

Miss, be careful, we're almost there.

Good!

You and Yunxiao faced off against that Seventh Realm Artificer, but this time the scene didn't repeat as before; the opponent's mecha strength was extremely high, clearly well-maintained at a glance.

This is the normal strength of a Seventh Realm Artificer; you and Yunxiao, relying on numerous mechanical equipment and superb combat skills, were crushed by the opponent, Yunxiao suffered another setback, and strangely, the opponent seemed not intent on truly killing you.

"Don't be afraid, I'm merely a poor worm caught up in politics; I surrender."

That's what the opponent said; you and Yunxiao inexplicably captured a Seventh Realm Artificer, inexplicably earning great merit.

Afterward, you learned that this Seventh Realm Mechanic was also one of Yuan Lao's troops; truly, Yuan Lao has an eye for talent.

Afterward, this mechanic directly defected, becoming your teammate; knowing what had happened beforehand, you and Yunxiao weren't overly surprised, after all, his heart was never with the Federation.

Afterward, you and Yunxiao carried out several more missions; at your request, the mission difficulty kept rising, and after enduring such high-intensity combat, Yunxiao matured considerably and, as you expected, broke through to Sixth Realm Mechanic.

Under your offensive, the New Federation's decline worsened, the battlefront surged forward all the way to the Federation's capital, and Yunxiao grew increasingly worried, for this was the place where news of her parents had once spread.

Even after fighting to this point, there was still not a trace of news about Yun Sheng and his wife; Yunxiao's heartfelt stone sank ever deeper.

Finally, after three months, the Federation that once ruled the entire civilization for hundreds of years collapsed; at the same time, a brand-new nation was established.

As the planner of all this, the supreme sage, Yuan Lao became the rightful supreme leader.

However, this little old man encountered difficulty in naming.

"Why not just keep calling it the Kronos Federation?" someone proposed, and after careful consideration, Yuan Lao also agreed.

The name isn't most important; what matters is a nation's core. Yuan Lao resolved to change all of this.

And at the same time, you finally learned the concrete details about Yun Sheng and his wife....

At this moment, Yunxiao stood before a row of electronic tombstones, blankly gazing at the two familiar smiles on the stones, pressing her lips shut without uttering a word.

Looking at the death date from eight years ago, her hanging heart finally died; now she could not help but realize that Yuan Lao's earlier words were meant to deceive her, as for the purpose....

Perhaps it was to motivate her growth, to encourage and support the student's descendants.

This tactic indeed worked; Yunxiao dares to say that without that period of desperate effort, she would certainly not possess such strength now.

In this martyr's electronic cemetery lie countless fallen Iron Guard; Yunxiao also unexpectedly discovered that above Yun Sheng's name is a person named Yun Congguang.

Yunxiao seemed to understand something, reached out, and slowly opened the information above.

This person's life was condensed into just a few pages; Yunxiao read it word by word, confirming her guess.

This person is her grandfather.

Looking at the black-and-white portrait on the tombstone, smiling brightly and handsome, Yunxiao felt a mixed emotion inside.

"Yun Congguang, code name 'Qi Bing', earned first-class merit five times, second-class merit eleven times, third-class merit thirty-nine times."

"He single-handedly slew the Star Void Insect Emperor, becoming humanity's first Eighth Realm Artificer."

"You are humanity's light; unfortunately, you were born out of time. I found his son; though his talent doesn't match yours, he is a very hardworking child, and I will look after him for you."

"Guang brother, I went back on my word; I failed to protect him well, I have placed his ashes beneath yours, hoping your family can reunite—I will avenge you."

"Guang brother, I unexpectedly found your granddaughter; her name is Yunxiao, a quite good child, your talent seems to have skipped a generation to her—this little girl is already a Fifth Realm Mechanic at a young age, her future limitless. This time I have successfully protected her; rest assured, we.... have already taken revenge for you."

"Written by——Yuan Shaohua."