The beasts that broke out of the ground bared their fangs and pounced toward the steel defense line. Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
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Boom! Boom!
The sound of the Sunil soldiers' large-caliber defensive machine guns firing was more like the sound of cannons. Flames more than a meter long shot out from the muzzle of the guns, and depleted uranium armor-piercing bullets and explosive bullets swept across the area. The Burrowing Beasts were sent flying as if they were 'whipped' by an invisible giant hand. They fell to the ground and were focused on by the bullets, howling in pain as they rolled around. Their shells and flesh were smashed into a pulp, leaving sticky marks on the dry ground.
"Hold the defense line!"
Neville's tone was cold and hard. He commanded the B12 Defense Team through the combat channel that came with the NCO Class armor. He had thirty soldiers under him, and they 'cooperated' to create a net of firepower to block the wild beasts in this area.
While firing, Neville scanned his surroundings. This wave of burrowing beasts did not cause any trouble. They only damaged some armor, and there were no casualties. It was scary but not dangerous.
Boom!
Two dark burrowing beasts suddenly broke out of the ground beside the B12 defense team. These were two fish that had escaped the net. They opened their bloody mouths and pounced at Neville and a soldier beside him. The attack was very sudden.
Before the other defense team members could turn their guns around, Niville had already reacted. He threw away his gun and reached out his hands. His steel palms accurately grabbed the beasts' open jaws in midair, preventing the fangs from piercing through his helmet. At this moment, the mechanical arms spat out a stream of air, and the mechanical parts started to move. All the joints in his body were locked, and he resisted the beast's enormous strength. The next second, he twisted his wrist, and a rotating wrist saw popped out. With a swoosh, the beasts' jaws were cut in half.
Then, Neville endured the beast's flailing claws in pain and rammed his shoulder into the beast, flipping it over. He raised his metal foot and stepped on its throat. Like a nail, he pressed down on the struggling beast. He quickly took out two electromagnetic pistols from the slots on his waist and shot through the beast's skull.
Blood splattered all over the armor, and the tactical screen was also stained with mucus. (Latest Update)
This series of actions was done swiftly, without the slightest bit of clumsiness that came with wearing heavy armor.
However, the other soldier who was attacked was not as powerful. His helmet was bitten until it was deformed and almost flattened. Blood spurted out from the gaps in the helmet as he swayed and fell. This was the first soldier to die. Before he died, he fired a few shots at the beast's belly, fulfilling his last duty. Before he fell, he was worried that Niville was in danger and wanted to help his captain. He turned his gun, but unfortunately, he did not have the strength to pull the trigger.
The Sunil Enlistee Class Armor increased the combat quality of normal soldiers, and the thick steel power armor gave the soldiers the ability to fight against strong beasts. Niville's NCO Class armor was even more powerful. Even though he was not a Super himself, with the armor's ability and his experience as a veteran, he would not lose to the Super mercenaries who were coming in as reinforcements.
Niville picked up the defensive machine gun and opened fire with his companions to kill the beast. He glanced at the body of his subordinate and said in a calm tone, "Don't worry about him. Don't mess up the formation."
He had been in the army for more than a decade, and he could not count how many times he had put on this armor.
In his long service life, he had participated in the DarkStar disaster, experienced the great migration, led the reconnaissance team in the initial exploration of Planet Sunil, and experienced every Catastrophe. His comrades kept dying, and the number of veterans kept dwindling. His old friends disappeared one after another.
Niville's team had been replaced many times. His subordinates now were all new recruits who had just joined the army a few years ago. He always led the team to carry out dangerous missions, so the team often suffered heavy losses, including many friends he had known for many years. There was no such word in his dictionary. Niville did not care about the deaths of his subordinates. In order to protect the race, sacrifices were unavoidable. This had always been his creed.
In the eyes of others, Niville was undoubtedly a very cold-blooded officer.
After defeating this wave of beasts, the field reconnaissance team sent back a message. There was a few minutes of vacuum. Niville immediately applied for logistical repair. An equipment vehicle came to the side of the formation, and a team of repairmen carried all kinds of equipment and steel plates to repair the defense team's armor. Niville was surrounded by a group of repairmen with welding equipment. This time, he saw Han Xiao walk over. (Book Updated at the earliest.)
Because of Lerden, Niville had a certain impression of Han Xiao. He said in a deep voice, "Mercenary, return to your position!"
"I want to apply for a change of mission," Han Xiao said.
"There is no safer job than yours now." Niville's tone was stiff. He had seen many mercenaries who applied for a change of mission on the spot. They were all scared by the Catastrophe and did not want to stay in the dangerous frontline.
The Sunil race would not force mercenaries to participate in dangerous battles. They would only deduct a certain amount of credit and reward. Of course, for such mercenaries, Niville usually dismissed them with a wave of his hand. He felt that saying one more word would be a waste of energy. He would rather use this time to close his eyes and rest to recover some stamina.
However, the safest job that these mercenaries could apply for was Han Xiao's current position. Niville did not know what was going on with this Black Star. Was he afraid of death? No, he was Lerden's friend. He did not look like this kind of person.
Niville suppressed the impatience in his heart and asked, "What do you want?"
"My team wants to join the field reconnaissance team."
As soon as he said that, the soldiers and mercenaries resting around all looked at him with surprise.
Niville thought that he had heard wrong. This was the most dangerous mission, and mercenaries would avoid it like the plague. This was the first time that someone had voluntarily requested to join a reconnaissance mission.
Silence was Niville's style, but at this time, he could not help but ask, "Why?"
"My team members have some special abilities. They are most suitable for carrying out dangerous missions." Han Xiao pretended to say, "Plus, Lerden is my friend … Even so, I still have to pay. This is my principle."
"… I will apply to the higher-ups." Neville's tone was not as cold as before, and the soldiers around him were even more respectful. A mercenary that they had never seen before was willing to take the risk for their race. No matter what the reason was, this kind of action made the Sunils feel very 'excited'.
The mercenaries whispered to each other and became curious about Han Xiao's team.
"What kind of mercenary group are they?"
"I think they are called Black Star."
"Never heard of them. They must be newbies. Why bother? It would be a loss if they died."
Not long after, a new mission popped up on the interface — Field Reconnaissance. The reward was 8,000 Enas. This was a mission for the entire mercenary group, and the other players had also triggered it.
Han Xiaoxin was very satisfied. In the mercenary hall in Juberly Hub, he could not accept other missions because he did not have enough credit points. Now that he was in Sunil, there was room for negotiation. This kind of 'private' employment would not increase credit points, but the fame and reward were not small.
Field reconnaissance was indeed very dangerous. Han Xiao did not plan to do it himself but let the players do it. After all, they would not die, so he could squeeze as much as he could. It was perfect for reconnaissance. After the players completed the mission, he could get a share of the reward.
The players were pleasantly surprised. Although it was safe to stay in the base, it was also very boring. With the reward as motivation, the players did not care about the dangers of field reconnaissance at all.
"One more request. I personally want to join the battlefield maintenance team," Han Xiao said. "I am a Mechanic … the kind that is not bad."
"Battlefield maintenance?" Niville frowned.
"I feel that this job is better for me to use my abilities."
Maintenance was a logistics job, and it was all done by the logisticians of the race. Letting the mercenaries participate would be a waste of manpower, which was equivalent to wasting money to hire people. Niville did not reject immediately. The Black Star Mercenary had just applied for the most dangerous mission, and the captain's request was not too much. Niville felt that Han Xiao should be given some special privileges.
Han Xiao picked up the damaged Enlistee Class Armor and repaired it on the spot. He used all kinds of tools one after another. Sparks flew everywhere, dazzling everyone's eyes. Before anyone could react, this set of armor was already about ninety percent repaired. His Machinery Affinity was very high, and with the buff from the newly acquired Ordnance Engineer, his repair speed was very fast.
He added in a timely manner, "Only during the rest period can your equipment be fully repaired. If it is seriously damaged, it will be very dangerous. However, I have enough strength to protect myself, so I can repair it on the battlefield to ensure your safety."
"Okay, the higher-ups have given permission." Niville asked the higher-ups and received a positive response.
Field repairs required traveling to the frontlines, and Han Xiao took the initiative to give up the safety of his position and take on a risk that he did not need to take on. Everyone was amazed. What kind of 'spirit' was this? He was practically a selfless and selfless role model.
There were not many good people like this in the world!
Seeing this, Maple Moon could not help but recall the goal that Han Xiao had announced. She thought to herself, Every main character has their own unique traits. He's a very positive character deep down. Could it be that his unique trait makes him a natural-born hero?
After the mission change, the players were all pulled to do field reconnaissance lessons. They had to set off before the next attack and temporarily split up.
Han Xiao did not need to 'shoot' anymore and directly reported to the battlefield maintenance team. This was part of his plan.
The Mechanic class could reverse engineer the blueprints through repair and modification, but it required a large amount of experience. Han Xiao did not lack experience. As long as he had enough repair opportunities, he would be able to reverse engineer the blueprints. He valued the Enlistee Class and NCO Class armor the most. The 'performance' of this type of armor was not bad, and it was very suitable to be sold to players on a large scale. Not only could he make a lot of money, but he could also increase the average strength of the mercenary group.
In the next two days, the defense team continued to engage in contact battles, and a lot of their equipment was damaged. Han Xiao rushed to the defense circle and performed field repairs. He came into contact with all kinds of armor, and the progress of his derivation slowly progressed.
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