Controllable laser
A black battleship was slumbering in an unknown corner of the universe, with old industrial ships circling around it, flying slowly.
"This is the battleship we drove when we first arrived at the human territory, Xana. Its outer shell has been modified, and it doesn't look like a battleship of the Machinery Race or the human race. It looks a little out of place," the mechanical cockroach, Dimsky, said bitterly.
He and Warstar stood side by side in front of the porthole, their eyes twinkling as if they were recalling that harrowing history from long ago. Hami was sent to the boarding bay to prepare for the docking, and Xia Fei accompanied them.
"Xana?" Xia Fei frowned. "This warship is Xana's main body?"
Dimsky shook his head. "To be precise, it's Xana's original body in the past. The Mech Race can change their appearance at will, and no one has seen what Xana looks like now. However, as long as I can find Xana's original body, I can track her location."
At this moment, Hami sent a signal from the landing module that the docking had been completed.
The industrial ship merged with the mech race warship, and Dimsky used the temporary command system to gain control. Then, he and Xia Fei entered the mech race warship through a boarding pod.
The internal structure was intricate and complex. Xia Fei was somewhat shocked to see these strange and mysterious mechanical devices, most of which he had never seen before.
A hundred or so steps down the corridor was a massive cabin. This was where the Sentinel Goddess had been stored. The entire cabin had been custom-made for her, and it took up more than half of the entire ship.
Outside the Sentinel Goddess' room was a neat row of mech warriors. They had been placed in a transparent oval storage room.
"These are all Xana's spare bodies, twelve in total. Seven of them are damaged beyond repair, and Xana took one for herself, leaving four here," Warstar said.
"So Xana should be like this now?" Xia Fei asked.
"The possibility is very high, if she hasn't found another body to replace."
Xia Fei carefully memorized the appearance of these mech warriors. Xana's body was not made of liquid metal, but a very light and tough alloy. Her weapons were not cold weapons but four pulse lasers. Besides that, she also had an ability simulation unit just like Warstar.
"Sienna has thirty energy grids? Three times yours? "Xia Fei asked Warstar.
"That's right. Xana is a battle-type mech. She doesn't need to change the shape of her body at any time, so she can install a higher performance energy storage device and a stronger engine system. Under extreme conditions, Xana can last twenty to thirty minutes. She's more suited to prolonged battles than me."
Xia Fei nodded. Though there was only a one-word difference between a robot warrior and a robot warrior, their functions were completely different. Warstar had a physical advantage and was more resilient, suitable for one-on-one combat. Meanwhile, Xana was a war robot, designed for large-scale group combat, and her firepower was more ferocious.
"Let's go. We'll go to the command room and activate the spaceship's search system. We'll be able to find Xana's current location and form," Dimsky said.
Xia Fei shook his head. "Go ahead. I need to study how to defeat Xana. Her laser weapon is very special, and it doesn't seem to be used just to launch attacks."
Warstar shot a glance at Dimsky, having him go to the command room alone while he stayed behind to help Xia Fei with his questions and study a strategy.
"Even if you didn't ask, I would have told you. Besides her mimic ability, Xana's most special aspect is her laser weapon. Normally, laser weapons fire in a straight line, like cannons, but Xana's laser firing array is a controllable model. In other words, her laser weapon can be used for long-range attacks and can also change its shape at will."
Xia Fei was startled. "Controllable laser technology?! That's far too frightening. I can only say that the level of technology you mechs possess is absurd! "
Warstar casually said, "We truly did have a glorious history and achievements, but that's all in the past.
"Controllable lasers are frightening because of the unpredictability of their attacks. If you see Xana fire a laser at you, don't think that you'll be safe just by dodging it. Who knows when the laser will turn around and strike you in the back! Because it's controllable!
"Moreover, the laser beam can mimic the shape of cold weapons at will. Laser axes, laser swords, and laser shields are all possible."
Xia Fei firmly nodded and carefully listened to Warstar's explanation, not daring to miss anything. Xana was a terrifying opponent, possessing an almost incomprehensible level of technology, and her fighting style was complex and ever-changing.
"What's Xana's ability mimic system?" Xia Fei asked.
"Prediction!" Warstar sternly said. "She can analyze your opponent's brainwaves and predict your next move!"
…
The shabby industrial ship once more set sail. Dimsky had already obtained Xana's coordinates. She was currently at the robot production headquarters, a heavy factory that manufactured new robots. Every day, new models of robots would be designed and manufactured.
Alone in the training room, Xia Fei mentally simulated what would happen if he were to fight Xana.
Xana's method of attack was controllable lasers, and she had the ability to predict her opponent's attacks. She was truly a difficult opponent to deal with. Her engine was even more advanced than Warstar's, which meant that her reaction speed was very fast, fast enough to deal with Xia Fei's high-speed attacks.
"Use Delusion to make Furball your clone, and then you can share Furball's energy. You should be able to increase your speed by thirty-five thousand. With Crafty Thrust, you might be able to get close to Xana and launch a surprise attack," Phantom suggested.
Xia Fei did not comment. "Even if I use Delusion, I can only increase my speed by five thousand. You've already seen Warstar's reaction speed, so Xana's will only be faster. Moreover, fighting in close combat is equivalent to being surrounded by controllable lasers, which isn't necessarily a good thing."
Phantom thought for a while and then said, "Why don't we use Rhombus Shift? Its attacks are as fierce as a blaster, and she might not be able to dodge it."
Xia Fei shook his head. "She can predict my attacks, and she has the controllable lasers to protect herself. If I use Rhombus Shift, I can only last three minutes at most. If I can't eliminate her in three minutes, I'll be in danger."
Phantom sighed and sternly said, "The mechs are truly powerful. To think that they could create a monster like Xana."
On the screen was a simulation combat system, which could analyze the situation on the battlefield and help warriors predict the outcome of the battle.
Xia Fei entered all the known parameters of Xana, and then he used the simulation system to analyze the battle again and again. The results were very disappointing.
"The important thing is Xana's prediction system. My speed and reaction time are both faster than hers. This should have been an even match, but her prediction ability allows her to predict my next move by three-thousandths of a second in advance, negating my advantage." Xia Fei stared at the data on the screen and muttered, "It seems that I'll have to find a way to avoid her prediction system."
…
The robot factory was also a planet of steel. Countless huge factories stood in great numbers, and new robots were being manufactured every second.
But today, the atmosphere was rather strange. There was no roar of machines, and all the production lines had stopped. The normally bustling planet was so quiet that it was suffocating.
"Xana knows that we're coming. Use the mech warships to search for her position. She can also sense it," Dimsky said.
Warstar looked ahead and coldly said, "There's no need to guess. Xana is right across from us."
Following Warstar's gaze, he saw a red combat robot with the appearance of a woman striding over. Behind her were countless robot warriors, all of them lined up in an orderly formation, their eyes fierce.
"Robot warriors are semi-intelligent. Even if Xana orders these robots to kill you and me, they won't hesitate to do so," Warstar said as he checked his energy grid, preparing for battle.
"I'll ask one last time. Other than shutting down Xana, is there no other way to resolve this conflict?"
Xia Fei smiled. "There's no need to ask. Your logical system already knows the answer."
Warstar firmly nodded. His body made of liquid metal became extremely soft, ready to change form at any moment to attack. "I understand. Then shut her down."
There was a hint of reluctance in his voice, but it was also abnormally firm. "If possible, do your best to preserve Xana's life. After all, the mechs only have the four of us left," Warstar softly said.
* Bang bang bang! *
The army of robot warriors got closer and closer, their orderly steps causing the earth to quake!
When the two sides were less than one kilometer apart, Xana waved her hand, indicating for the army to stop.
"Dimsky, Warstar, long time no see," the female electronic voice loudly said. "But you still chose to believe in the humans and abandon your own kind. I am very disappointed."
Warstar loudly said, "Xana, you brought this upon yourself. It's not that we abandoned you. The mechs are history, and you must forget the past! We are now allies of the humans, not enemies! "
Xana heartily laughed. "Allies? We are the powerful mechs! We don't need insignificant allies like the humans!
"Look behind me. These loyal robots are far more trustworthy than humans! If the Goddess allows it, I can create even more robots than humans in the shortest time possible. With these loyal soldiers, the mechs will still be an unparalleled existence in the universe! "
Warstar slowly shook his head. "The mechs no longer exist. Whether you accept it or not, unless the Goddess personally approves, any attempt to step out of the Hidden Realm is a betrayal of the Goddess! I will never allow you to do such a thing! "
"The Goddess did not object to me creating an army, nor did she object to me stepping out of the Hidden Realm!" Xana coldly said.
"But she also did not agree to this!" Warstar retorted.
"So there's no room for discussion?"
"No!" Warstar firmly said.
"As long as you can shut down Xana, I can control the army behind her," Dimsky said. Seeing that the battle was about to begin, Dimsky retreated as he spoke. He was not a combat model, so there was no point in staying on the battlefield.
Xia Fei sternly said, "Warstar, use your ability to take control of the robot warriors behind Xana."
"That will consume a lot of energy. I can only last three minutes."
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