Sky-cracking Rider-Chapter 650: Section 645 - Slaughter

Just when everyone thought that the dragon in the sky, which had ignored most of the railgun fire, must be a fearsome Metallic Dragon.

In the next second, everyone saw the brilliance of magic.

Dense magic!

Overwhelming magic!

Once the number of spells exceeded a hundred, it was easy for them to fill the entire field of view.

Hundreds of fireballs and a hundred rounds of Wind Blades, following the diving silhouette of the "Metallic Dragon", hammered down together.

Almost simultaneously, the missile and artillery positions within a 30-kilometer radius were subjected to a devastating strike.

Neither the missiles of the Slan Royal Family nor those provided by Blue Star firms were the shoddy quasi-military equipment sold to military contractors.

Even the smallest missile possessed the terrifying power to destroy an entire position with a single strike.

Black and red mushroom clouds rose up everywhere.

There were screams all over the ground.

One hundred and twenty-eight Blazing Flame Bullet Fireballs and one hundred and twenty-eight rounds of Wind Blades thundered down, ploughing harshly through the positions below.

The Mechanical Dragon's crystal energy reserve was still at 99%, full firepower was exhilarating, but the consumption was just as immense.

"Roar!~"

The Mechanical Dragon that fell from the sky immediately crashed into the middle of a cluster of humanoid combat mobility armors, breaking the ready-to-launch Mobile Armor Division into pieces. Countless fragments flew in all directions as a swing of the Dragon's Tail knocked down one combat mobility armor after another.

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System: Ding! A large number of alloy bodies detected, energy points +78!

System: Ding! A large number of alloy bodies detected, energy points +211!

System: Ding! A large number of alloy bodies detected, energy points +99!

Just one pounce had brought Chen Fei nearly a thousand energy points, greatly replenishing his expenditure since arriving at Cangqiong Star.

Various calibers of railgun weapons fired intensively without regard for friend or foe, but the Mechanical Dragon harmlessly took it all in stride.

Glimmers of Magic Shields emerged on the ground that had just been scorched by the Blazing Flame Bullet Fireballs and Wind Blades. There seemed to be quite a few survivors; after all, a civilization dominated by magic and alchemy had some countermeasures against spell attacks, whether it was spells, alchemical artifacts, or Battle Qi, most of the mid-to-high-ranking officers survived, even protecting the nearby soldiers with them.

The Mechanical Dragon on the ground was like a tiger in a flock of sheep. The combat mobility armors, which were not weak in strength, now appeared frail as they encountered their nemesis. Their once-prided tough armor layers and robust mechanical structures shattered like paper, splitting and breaking easily.

"Mage Corps, launch the offensive spells!"

The armies of Cangqiong Star Civilization, unlike those of Blue Star, had an extraordinarily large number of War Professionals and Spellcasters, easily organizing structured combat clusters of mages and War Professionals.

Numerous spells bombarded the Mechanical Dragon.

"Activate 'Thunder Magic Shield' and 'Wind Magic Shield'!"

Chen Fei had only Wind and Thunder series shields in his elemental shield spell array, and now they were all put to use.

The surfaces of the two Magic Shields continuously rippled, resisting the bombardment of a multitude of offensive spells.

Once again, the wings of the Mechanical Dragon lit up with the glow of a Magic Array, sending one hundred and twenty-eight Blazing Flame Bullet Fireballs and one hundred and twenty-eight rounds of Wind Blades flying in all directions, particularly towards the structured clusters of Spellcasters.

"My God! It's using spells! That's not a Metallic Dragon! It's not a Metallic Dragon!"

"Take it down!"

"At all costs, War Professionals, charge!"

"Ignite the Battle Qi Flame, let's fight it out!"

The ground was in chaos, with the light of spells and Battle Qi intertwining.

Three kilometers away, inside the protective barrier of the Dimensional Gate Management Substation, the guards who had just dealt with the rebels were staring dumbfounded at the Mechanical Dragon being attacked.

Even if they were slow to react, they had realized that the "dragon" was reinforcements from their side.

Given the relationship between Sky Dragon City and the Slan Dynasty, it was impossible for the dragonkind to side with the Rebel Army against the Dynasty.

Soon, information from Blue Star confirmed that it was a Mechanical Dragon, belonging to the type of combat mobility armor called a Giant Dragon-type Fighter, sent as reinforcements by the manufacturers who were hosting the Combat and Logistics Equipment Expo in South Capital City District.

The sudden entry of the Mechanical Dragon greatly relieved the pressure on the Dimensional Gate Management Substation, forcing the Rebel Army to divert resources to deal with it.

Magic against Magic Shields, each side consuming the other.

Covered in Battle Qi Flames, the War Professionals charged towards the Mechanical Dragon under the protection of the Spellcasters, with cold weapons enhanced by Battle Qi proving to be even more threatening than railgun weapons.

Dense steel core bullets rained down from the location of the Mechanical Dragon, unleashing a deadly metal storm that sent flesh and blood flying.

Magnetically-accelerated to several times the speed of sound, the full metal bullets easily penetrated both the Battle Qi and the magic shields, instantly clearing the area around the about-to-be overwhelmed Mechanical Dragon, leaving a ground littered with corpses.

At last, a War Professional of significant rank managed to reach the "Evil Dragon," his sword amplified by Battle Qi in strength and sharpness, and he struck heavily on the dragon's left forelimb.

It sliced deeply as if cutting through butter, cleaving almost a third of the way through, exposing a variety of pipelines and even sparking electrical arcs.

Cheers erupted from around them, their great casualties seemingly justified by the damage inflicted.

But in the next second, the cheer died abruptly, as if someone had strangled a crowing rooster.

The gash healed at a visibly rapid pace, lifting high as if nothing had happened, and the War Professional who had struck the blow stared dumbfounded, his eyes widening as a shadow overcame him.

Boom!~

All that was left on the ground was an indistinguishable mass of flesh and blood.

"It's a Metallic Dragon, a Metallic Dragon!"

Witnessing this scene, the Rebel Army let out heart-wrenching screams, having met their worst nightmare on the battlefield, a Dragon of Slaughter.

Both Chen Fei and the artificial intelligence AI "Adam" had grown increasingly familiar with the actions and habits of Metallic Dragons during their days with the female Metallic Dragon, Yilan. Based on a wealth of reference samples, the movements of this Giant Dragon-type Combat Mobility Armor were indistinguishable from a real dragon, almost to the point of true deception.

"Use magic! Use spells!"

The officers roared.

The tactics that were once highly effective had no effect on the Metallic Dragon, and only powerful spells and bombs could bring it down.

But this "Metallic Dragon" was also casting spells—could it be that the Sky Dragon City had gotten involved?

A blue-white beam of light shot from the gaping maw of the "Metallic Dragon," the Mage God who was preparing a high-ranking spell, along with his magic shield, disintegrated to ash.

With a mighty flap of its huge wings, countless elongated triangular blade spikes scattered across the sky, and even two "Sky Falcons" that had not managed to escape the radius were pierced and brought down.

Once more, the ground resounded with screams as many Rebel soldiers were pierced through limbs and trunks by the sporadic blade spikes, and not even the Combat Mobility Armor was spared.

These two-meter-long blade spikes were particularly vicious; once they caused wounds, they were nearly impossible to stitch closed, and if an artery was hit, the victim's blood would be drained in short order.

On the edge of the battlefield, the Rebel Army Commander turned pale, as if he had fallen into an icy hell, recognizing the familiar slaughter move of the Metallic Dragon clan, "Thorn Storm."

The next second, the projected blade spikes flew back, returning to the "dragon's" wings, each spike embedded with a "Mind Brand (1)" Magic Array that could be manipulated by Metal Elemental Psychic Powers within a certain range.

The dense Magic Arrays lit up again, Blazing Flame Bullet Fireballs pouring out incessantly in a horrific massacre.

Without supernatural power users, the Rebel Army could not break through the dual defenses of the Repulsion Shield and Magic Shield. Those of Heavenly Order who could threaten the Mechanical Dragon were restrained, leading the battlefield into an inevitable chaos that spread by the minute.

"No, no, no! It shouldn't be like this!"

The Rebel Army Commander finally snapped out of it, screaming, "Retreat! Retreat!"

The battle could not continue; there was no point in fighting on.

The Rebel Army had only just begun to mobilize, its foundations not yet stable, and this "Metallic Dragon" had caused devastating casualties to their limited forces. One fewer soldier with each death, and at this rate, their lines would eventually collapse.

Although the Rebels also possessed fighters of Heavenly Order, lending them the confidence to start the rebellion, the Slan Dynasty was not without its measures of counterforce. The contenders of Heavenly Order restraining each other, none could turn the tide.

Had it been possible to employ Forbidden Curses, the Rebel Army Commander would not have hesitated to order a strike on this "Metallic Dragon."

Soon after the order was given, the ground forces that had been surrounding the Mechanical Dragon, fighting desperately, now wished they had more legs to run as they scattered to the winds.

After sending out one last barrage of full metal bullets and taking down a dozen more fleeing troops, Chen Fei finally ended the battle; there was no point in chasing a defeated foe.

Looking up into the sky, after being mistaken for a Metallic Dragon, which of the Rebel air forces would dare approach? The Light Wing Ships stayed far away, ready to flee at full speed.

In the sky, apart from a distant enemy reconnaissance drone passing by, there were only two propeller-style drones closely following the Mechanical Dragon.

After the Rebels had completely withdrawn from the battlefield, leaving behind many wounded groaning in their death throes, unable to be transported in time, Chen Fei couldn't concern himself with such matters. If anyone had any compassion, they would send their own people to evacuate them!

The Crystal Energy Furnace of the Mechanical Dragon still had 57% reserve left. If the Rebel Army had not retreated, Chen Fei too, would have been troubled.

Once the Crystal Energy was exhausted, this Giant Dragon-type Combat Mobility Armor would become a stationary live target, no longer possessing the previous ferocity that had dominated the battlefield.

The Mechanical Dragon moved towards the Dimensional Gate Management Substation and reached the edge of the Protective Barrier.

The Protective Barrier that had been shielding the Dimensional Gate Management Substation flickered and vanished, having been maintained for so long, the consumption was undoubtedly not much less than that of the Mechanical Dragon.

The Dimensional Gate Garrison took over the defense, with Blue Star People guarding on the Cangqiong side, and Cangqiong Star People on the Blue Star side, preventing the Dimensional Gates from becoming a nexus for warfare.

The Mechanical Dragon entered the area previously covered by the Protective Barrier and stopped moving. The armor plating on its chest and abdomen neatly unlocked, revealing Chen Fei seated within the cockpit.