Sky-cracking Rider-Chapter 640: Section 636 - Witnessing/Changing History

Representatives of the manufacturers from Blue Star weren't lacking weapons, nor were they short of powerful ones, even capable of annihilating invading enemies, but what they lacked was enough time and space.

A pile of weapons that can't be used in time and a pile of weapons that can't be used at all are essentially the same on some level.

"We have railguns with calibers ranging from 30mm to 200mm, but we lack firing capacitors and Crystalline Blocks!"

One of the manufacturer representatives responded.

"I have a small, vehicle-mounted Particle Beam Emitter here, with an effective range of 30 kilometers, which might be worth a try; it also lacks Crystalline Blocks."

Another piece of good news came from another manufacturer.

All the manufacturers attending this business trade exhibition had brought equipment that was ready for actual combat, but they were insufficiently prepared in terms of ammunition and Crystalline Blocks. After all, they only needed to demonstrate firepower a couple of times and never imagined they would actually have to fight a small-scale war.

"Bring up the Particle Beam Emitter first, I'll figure out the Crystalline Blocks. Are there any technicians here? Try to solve the firing capacitor issue."

As the Chief Bodyguard of the big boss of Louis Industrial Company, Riva naturally made all kinds of emergency preparations, including carrying important supplies like Crystalline Blocks.

However, it was uncertain how the battle would unfold; Crystal Energy was being depleted relentlessly and was difficult to replenish. Once they were drawn into a war of attrition, it was quite disadvantageous for those on the defensive.

The worst part was that most communication services were cut off or disrupted. Only a few satellite communication devices could still maintain contact with the outside of Zhai Liuzhou, but now the whole continent was in chaos, with rebellions breaking out everywhere, and it was unclear when reinforcements would arrive.

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The sharp warning siren sounded again; the second enemy attack had begun.

The more formidable the retaliation from the hotel side, the greater the attraction to the attackers.

Fortunately, Louis Industrial Company had brought a Large Tactical Composite Magic Shield, an Alchemical Artifact for exhibition. Otherwise, at this very moment, they wouldn't be able to hold out even for a minute.

The projectiles from Heavy Railguns, over thirty kilometers away, continued to bombard at a steady pace, intending to deplete the Crystal Energy reserves of the Large Tactical Composite Magic Shield.

The Crystal Energy usage rates of both sides were completely different; it was almost predictable that the endurance of the Large Tactical Composite Magic Shield would not outlast the opponent's artillery ammo.

"First squad, get ready, and conserve your Physical Energy."

Chief Bodyguard Riva continued to issue orders. The only strategy now was to deal with each problem as it arose; with such a disparity in strength, any conspiracy or trickery was meaningless.

The Ability Users and bodyguard teams assembled from the various manufacturers in the hotel were numerous, but still insufficient to face the incoming enemies.

People grow tired. If the opponent used wave tactics, the first squad's Ability Users would not be able to hold out for long, and Special Abilities, Battle Qi, and Magic Power couldn't be preserved, especially Special Abilities. Lacking specialized Potions, they could only rely on Potions that restored spiritual power to recover somewhat.

In less than half an hour, the exhausted first squad of Ability Users had repelled four attacks. Although the attackers suffered significant casualties, the first squad was not without injuries, having lost two members and another being incapacitated.

However, the boss's bodyguard team from Louis Industries stood out with their performance, inflicting heavy casualties on the enemy while remaining completely unharmed, retaining an ample fighting capacity.

"Riva, how much longer can we hold out?"

Without knowing when, Louis Landon had arrived at the hotel rooftop, carrying a walking stick.

"Mr. Landon, given the current intensity of the attacks, we can hold out for at most 12 more hours. If possible, I will personally lead you in breaking out."

Even while temporarily assuming the role of commander, Chief Bodyguard Riva still remembered his primary duty, which was to ensure the personal safety of the big boss at all costs.

Once those Rebel Forces broke through the defenses and viciously stormed in, they wouldn't care whether you were a major Blue Star corporate owner or a top tycoon; there would be no mercy or leniency.

"Only 12 hours, huh? That's really bad!"

Louis Landon looked into the distance with his Vision stretched to the utmost, as another Large Railgun projectile violently impacted the Light Film surface of the Large Tactical Composite Magic Shield, causing severe tremors.

The Tactical Level Alchemical Artifact, designed for defense, performed reliably once again, withstanding a direct assault from the Large Railgun. It could even withstand higher-frequency intensive bombardments; the main cost was the substantial consumption of Crystal Energy.

But the Crystal Energy reserves they carried were only enough to last another 12 hours at most.

Without Crystal Energy, a Tactical Level Alchemical Artifact was just a display piece. Without the protection of the Large Tactical Composite Magic Shield, the few people in the hotel couldn't withstand a full-force assault from those outside.

"Yes, boss!" The Chief Bodyguard Riva hesitated for a moment before continuing, "Actually, I don't really recommend just staying here on defense, it's too dangerous!"

"No, Riva, don't you see, we're witnessing history happen?"

Rather than agreeing, Louis Landon turned around, came to the edge of the rooftop railing, faced the smoke and fire rising from the city, raised his arms high as if in madness, and shouted loudly.

"A historical turning point—I'm here, I see it, I'm part of it!"

Chief Bodyguard Riva responded with a wry smile, "First, we need to figure out how to survive."

Secretary Shen from the Northern Weapons Industry Group added from the side, "Chief Bodyguard is right, Mr. Landon, you don't have to do so much for us. Although I'm very grateful, you could have left safely already."

Now, the main force resisting those attackers was, for the most part, the bodyguard team of this big boss from Louis Industries. In the first squad, who was stronger and who was weaker, was obvious to anyone with eyes to see.

Everyone was smart enough to see that this tycoon was staying here and risking danger purely for their sake. Otherwise, with his elite defense force, he could have moved to a safe location and stayed completely out of the fray.

Louis Landon had no intention of responding to the Chief Bodyguard and Shen Fei, continuing to shout at the top of his lungs.

"I! Will change history!"

As soon as his voice fell, the area around the hotel as well as within the city suddenly exploded with fireballs, numbering over a hundred.

It was an artillery barrage, to be precise, it should be said it was a group of heavy artillery!

"This is...bombardment!"

Chief Bodyguard Riva lunged to the rail and looked around in alarm at the rising clouds of smoke.

"They've captured the trajectory, all calibers are above 150, there's heavy artillery outside the city!"

The radar warning system of Seychelles Electric Company analyzed the trajectories of those shells across the sky and calculated their point of origin.

"Boom, boom!~"

Tiny flashes of fire twinkled in the distant sky.

"Those three Light Wing Ships are under attack!"

The radar warning system had a new discovery; it seemed that in an instant, the tide of the battle had turned.

"Is this the boss's contingency plan?"

Chief Bodyguard Riva hesitated in his guess.

Even though they were bodyguards who spent day and night together and often came into contact with many secrets unknown to others, the big boss sometimes would engage in mysterious activities without explanation.

A few more volleys from the heavy artillery might immediately crush the rebel forces causing chaos in Nandu City.

In the sky, the number of "Sky Falcons" suddenly surged, at least a hundred strong, and there was also a considerable number of "Rising Dragon" Turboprop Aircraft, chasing each other and engaged in dogfights—"Sky Falcon" against "Sky Falcon," "Sky Falcon" against "Rising Dragon," embroiled in an indistinguishable and chaotic battle.

The struggle on the ground seemed to have extended into the sky.

"There's a massive fluctuation of Elemental Energy, it's...a Forbidden Curse!"

A scream rose as the radar warning system of Seychelles Electric Company picked up an alarming anomaly.

Even though a product of technology, both Blue Star and Cangqiong Star are now striving hard to integrate each other's technology, physical chemistry and Alchemy, mechanics and Magic, in the hope to achieve inconceivable progress.

Suddenly, a corner of the sky turned a searing red, and then there was a great eruption of crimson light, red as blood.

It was as if a dazzling golden-red wave of fire swept across half the city sky, crashing down viciously in a particular direction like a torrential downpour of flames, seemingly inexhaustible and rising like a massive pillar of fire into the sky, connecting heaven and earth.

That was...

"The artillery position has been hit by a Forbidden Curse, no one could survive!"

Everyone at Seychelles Electric Company gathered in front of the control panel, their faces ashen, trembling.

Even from a great distance, one could still feel the scalding heat radiation of the Fire System Forbidden Curse.

If the target of the Forbidden Curse had been the hotel, the large Tactical Composite Magic Shield that had been protecting everyone up to now would not have lasted a few seconds before collapsing on the spot, along with the entire hotel, turning into a lake of magma glowing red-hot, with no one spared.

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"How...is this possible!"

Louis Landon, still with his hands held high, stared dumbfounded in the direction where the Forbidden Curse had struck.

That was the location of the heavy artillery position, barely completing a single round of volley fire before being wiped off the map.

"...I had it all planned...is this history's self-correcting force?...it's terrifying...I will not accept this..."

The murmured fragments from Louis Industries' big boss left the listening Chief Bodyguard Riva and the female secretary from Northern Weapons Industry Group utterly confused.

"Beep, beep!~"

A large vehicle was honking as it drove past the front gate of the hotel.

"Eh?"

The design of that vehicle made Secretary Shen exclaim in surprise.

It was all too familiar to her; it was clearly Chen Fei's Mobile Base Vehicle.

Why would it be here, no, Chen Fei should currently be on Cangqiong Star; she needed to ask him why he was in Zhai Liuzhou.

Shen Fei quickly called out to the despairing boss of Louis Industries, "Uh...Mr. Randon, please stop that vehicle, don't make any hostile moves; it's very likely one of our own."

"...It can't be, it can't be...contingency against contingency...indeed, it's still one move short, no, many more moves short, too simplistic, too naive..."