Chapter 156: The Stunned Taotie
The Taotie Civilization is a beast body spacefaring civilization single-handedly supported by Death God Karl, and its very existence is meant for invading various civilizations, bringing death and fear to Death God Karl to aid its research into the Void.
This invasion of Blue Star was personally designated as the invasion goal by Karl. Besides the routine blood sacrifice killings, it also bears the responsibility of collecting gene data from Blue Star’s super warriors.
As for the Train Crew’s existence, they know a little but are unaware that even Demon Queen Morgana suffered defeat at the hands of the Train Crew.
To put it bluntly, the Taotie Civilization is just Death God Karl’s dog and cannon fodder. Does a master need to tell their dog how dangerous the target they’re up against is?
No need.
As long as the mission is completed and enough data is collected, it doesn’t matter even if the dog gets beaten to death.
At worst, just raise another one.
The Styx Galaxy has no shortage of civilizations and forces eager to serve as dogs for Death God Karl.
Tianhe City’s nearest military base.
“The Taotie’s speed is too fast! Our ground troops won’t make it to Tianhe City before them!”
“Then launch missiles and draw the Taotie’s attention to us!”
“Ground troops continue advancing, air troops go ahead first to buy time for the ground troops and intercept the Taotie outside Tianhe City!”
Countless missiles fired at the Taotie’s Fury Tide-class flagship, but an energy shield appeared, remaining completely unscathed amid the explosions.
“Leader, our attacks are ineffective against them…” The atmosphere in the military base was extremely somber.
Is this what a spacefaring civilization is like? The gap is too big!
“Aim at their secondary ships and fire, I refuse to believe all their warships have such terrifying defensive power!”
Inside the Taotie Fury Tide-class flagship, Taotie Commander Xiong Lu said disdainfully, “Annoying bugs. Feng Lei, take some troops and wipe out their military base.”
“I refuse. My goal is Xiong Bing Lian’s super warriors.” Feng Lei showed no respect for this commander.
Xiong Lu’s face darkened as he arranged for others to go instead. Looking at the bustling city on the screen, he said fanatically, “All forces, attack! Let us offer Death God Karl a grand death and fear!”
The ship doors opened, and countless assault manta ray boats, mechanical sentinels, and Taotie berserkers swarmed out.
The Taotie did not directly use high-powered weapons to obliterate Tianhe City in one shot; such a death would be too peaceful, with no time for fear to spread before everyone died.
That would be a neglect of faith in the Death God.
Only by killing them one by one slowly, with the others steeped in dense fear and despair, is the most perfect sacrifice for the Death God.
Mechanical sentinels released EMP mist and logic viruses, instantly paralyzing Blue Star’s communications network.
The Deno Remnants, having experienced an information warfare once in virtual combat, learned their lesson. Lian Feng immediately responded: “Deno Three, increase energy consumption, open power to sixty percent. Dark information exchange channel activated, temporarily taking over the communications network.”
The just-paralyzed communications immediately recovered.
Xiong Bing Lian disembarked from the fighters from afar and rushed to the battlefield on foot. The Taotie completely failed to detect Xiong Bing Lian in their black armor.
“Cheng Yaowen, Liu Chuang, coordinate with the military base to defend against the Taotie offensive. Zhao Xin, you’re fast—use your mobility advantage to eliminate scattered enemy forces. Qilin, provide central support and snipe tough targets. Rui Mengmeng, protect Qilin. Second team, support Tianhe City and ensure civilian safety during evacuation.”
“The rest of you, come with me to face the Taotie Army’s main force!” Lana arranged quite decisively.
A significant improvement compared to their previous performance in testing.
Xiong Bing Lian members each performed their duties and dispersed into action.
“Quiet!”
Ge Xiaolun roared, causing countless Taotie to crash instantly. Once recovered, they angrily poured firepower at Ge Xiaolun.
Qiangwei teleported in front of Ge Xiaolun, opening a micro wormhole. The Taotie’s attacks passed through the micro wormhole, instantly destroying several Taotie cross ships.
The remaining attacks landed on Ge Xiaolun, doing no real harm.
After succeeding, Qiangwei immediately teleported away and hid again.
Ge Xiaolun charged recklessly through the core of the Taotie Army.
Lana and Sun Wukong blocked between the Taotie and Tianhe City, with micro solar flares destroying countless Taotie forces.
The Taotie’s forces gradually became scattered. Zhao Xin turned into a bolt of lightning, going all out to shoot down scattered mechanical sentinels one by one, preventing them from bypassing Lana and Sun Wukong into Tianhe City.
Feng Lei, spotting Xiong Bing Lian’s appearance, led elite Taotie warriors to sneak attack and take out the surrounded Ge Xiaolun, but was critically headshot and badly wounded by the sharp-eyed Qilin.
After Xiong Lu sent elites to cut off the rear, Rui Mengmeng blocked them all, cutting them down like chopping vegetables. With Qilin’s help, they were quickly all dealt with.
Too fast, simply too fast!
Xiong Bing Lian’s offensive was incredibly fierce, and they seemed to understand the Taotie very well, striking straight at their weaknesses. No matter what countermeasures the Taotie took, they were swiftly countered.
Taotie Commander Xiong Lu was sweating profusely, at a loss, not knowing what countermeasures to take.
As a beast body civilization, even having developed to spacefaring civilization level, most still fanatically adored physical power and could be described as all brawn and no brains.
Xiong Lu’s ability to become commander meant his IQ was high among the Taotie Civilization, but only to a limited extent.
While the bewildered Xiong Lu focused all attention on the others, Qiangwei quietly teleported above the flagship and began analyzing its shield.
Xiong Bing Lian’s numbers were ultimately limited. Even perfectly exerting their strength, some Taotie forces still bypassed Lana and Sun Wukong, broke through Zhao Xin’s blockade, and entered Tianhe City.
March 7th shot down a Taotie mechanical sentinel with one arrow and said to Meng Huaifeng, “I’ve found that the bow and arrow has its own advantages over the long sword—longer attack range. Dealing with these flying things, the bow and arrow is more efficient.”
“Is it possible that this didn’t need you to discover? Anyone could see it at a glance?” Meng Huaifeng sighed: “Also, March, the mechanical sentinel you shot was one I had already taken control of.”
“Ah? Sorry, sorry.” March 7th’s pretty face flushed red as she hurriedly apologized: “Your controlled sentinel looks no different from a normal one. This girl just mistook it by accident.”
“It’s fine. I should indeed mark them to avoid you shooting them down again.” Meng Huaifeng looked at a distant sentinel, data streams flowing in his eyes. In an instant, he had hacked it and seized its control.
“Absolutely not! Trust this girl.” March 7th patted her chest in assurance.
Meng Huaifeng controlled the sentinel to block another one, and the two sentinels circled each other in fierce infighting.
“March, look at me.” A Xing suddenly called out.
March 7th turned back: “What’s up, A Xing?”
“Nothing.” A Xing shook her head with a mischievous smile: “Now can you still tell which one Huai Feng is controlling?”
March 7th whipped back to look at the two sentinels, her pink pupils full of bewilderment.
As the two sentinels kept spinning, circles like mosquito coils seemed to appear in March 7th’s pretty big eyes, her whole head dizzy.
“So, can’t tell them apart?” A Xing asked.
“The one on the… left?” March 7th didn’t want to admit it, guessing uncertainly.
“Congratulations…”
A hint of joy appeared on March 7th’s face.
“Wrong answer!” A Xing turned the words around.
“Who says so? March was clearly right.” Meng Huaifeng blinked, releasing control of the previous sentinel and taking control of the other.
Then he controlled the other to shoot down the first one and flew beside March 7th, circling amicably.
“Great! This girl knew she wouldn’t mistake it!” March 7th said delightedly, tying a pink scarf on the sentinel.
“Impossible! I clearly remember it was the right one!” A Xing looked at Meng Huaifeng in disbelief, indignant: “I want to report foul play—there’s a fix in!”
“Who in the court dares report this official?” Meng Huaifeng asked lazily.
“Damn it, today this young hero will rid the people of harm and take down you corrupt official.” A Xing huffed and pulled out her baseball bat.
“Stop messing around, there’s serious business. More Taotie are coming.” Meng Huaifeng quickly straightened his face seriously.
A Xing’s eyes lit up, no longer minding Meng Huaifeng, and said to A Bei: “A Bei, let’s charge together.”
“Nyaa!” A Bei responded, its body instantly expanding twofold.
Meng Huaifeng loaded the technology version of Heaven and Earth Manifestation onto A Bei’s super gene. It was fairly compatible, able to exert seventy to eighty percent effect, but limited by A Bei’s insufficient energy, it could only grow about twofold.
A Xing summoned the fiery red armor constructed for her by Welt, fully geared up, heroically mounting A Bei, and pointed her flame spear forward.
“A Bei, flame spear charge!”
“┗|｀O′|┛ Awoo~~!”
The Power of Preservation enveloped A Bei as A Xing rode it charging toward the Taotie, like an ancient admiral charging into battle!
March 7th was dumbfounded. A Xing, what exactly have you taught A Bei?!
Why is A Bei so cooperative with you?
Meng Huaifeng was silent for a moment. A giant panda as a mount—the last time was five thousand years ago.
Back then, giant pandas were still called iron-eating beasts…
Meng Huaifeng stopped dwelling on it, plucked a strand of hair, blew on it, and over ten clones dispersed to various parts of Tianhe City.
The clones weren’t strong, but they could hack and control sentinels!
A minor spacefaring civilization—not a god-making civilization. Your robots are my robots!
However, the Clone Technique might need improving. At this rate, he’d go bald, right?
He didn’t have Monkey Brother’s fur. Meng Huaifeng thought preemptively.
Too busy today—shipped goods to the market and visited two places for gifts. No time, so could only write this much.
