In more than ten days, Han Xiao's Mech Legion had already recovered to the size of millions. All the models had been strengthened, and the huge army blocked in front of Heber. All kinds of long-range weapons were fired at Heber.
Psionic Particle Cannons and Dark Energy Annihilation Rays formed a dazzling rain of light that bathed Heber.
The Pugilist flames all over Heber's body swelled into a huge reddish-gold light ball with a diameter of several thousand meters, forming his protective energy. It pushed his mountain-like body forward, dragging a long flame tail behind him. He was like a comet going against the black tide. In the eyes of the countless spectators, this scene gave rise to a domineering feeling that even though there were tens of thousands of people, he would still press on.
The storm of long-range attacks bombarded Heber's protective energy shield, leaving behind clusters of expanding energy balls in his path.
Withstanding the destructive focus fire, Heber charged into the Mech Legion's formation, smashing through the layers of defense formed by the mechanical soldiers and shooting toward Han Xiao.
He chose to charge in directly because he wanted to use his strength to attack the enemy's weakness, using close combat to quickly finish off Han Xiao!
"As expected of a Beyond Grade A Pugilist. What terrifying tankiness …"
Han Xiao glanced at the combat information and raised his brows.
Heber's level, attributes, and health were all question marks. The interface showed that several Molding Grade abilities on Heber's body had been triggered. They were Low Damage Immunity, True Damage Immunity, Fixed Damage Reduction, the huge damage reduction brought by Super Toughness, and the Damage Reduction of a Beyond Grade A Pugilist's protective energy shield!
This meant that Heber was immune to True Damage and normal attacks that did not exceed a certain limit. The limit was equivalent to that of an ordinary Calamity Grade. Only explosive attacks could cause actual damage to Heber. Due to the special fixed damage reduction, only the damage that exceeded the limit would be calculated. If the limit of Damage Immunity was 100, and you dealt 110 points of damage, it would be 110 minus 100 points. A part of this 10 points of damage would be shared by the energy shield, and the rest would be reduced by the Molding Grade Resistance Talent …
After so many layers of reduction, the final number was the actual damage that Heber had suffered!
The most frightening thing was that Heber's recovery ability was not bad either. Although it was far inferior to his, it still provided a considerable amount of endurance.
Thick, hard, and durable!
This was a true Beyond Grade A meat shield!
"As expected of the Iron Head Brat who easily pierced through planets with his physical body …" Han Xiao's eyes narrowed. He had long known that this would be a tough battle.
Hardaway also had two Molding Talents, True Damage Immunity and Low Damage Immunity. However, he was an Esper and had only one ability, so his attack power was not high. Heber was clearly more well-rounded. As a Beyond Grade A Pugilist, he was not only a meat shield but also a brute with shocking destructive power.
Therefore, Han Xiao was not interested in fighting a Beyond Grade A Pugilist. Even though he was quite tanky himself, the difference between the main attribute and the secondary attribute of a Beyond Grade A Pugilist was like a chasm. The difference between their attributes was too great, and close combat was simply asking for trouble.
Seeing Heber's sudden appearance, he immediately guessed that Heber wanted to end the battle quickly and secretly curled his lips.
Although this was the correct tactic for Pugilists to use against Mechanics, it also meant that the Tyrant was very confident in his destructive power. Clearly, he did not care about the 'Indestructible Body' title that he had earned at the Calamity Grade.
"Do you think it's that easy to end the battle quickly?"
Han Xiao snorted coldly and casually threw a Luck Curse at Heber. It did not matter if it worked or not, he would just throw it away first.
He would use different tactics against different opponents and immediately kited them. His main body would rely on his speed to move around and control the Mech Legion to surround Heber.
The strengthened Mech Legion after becoming a Beyond Grade A had even stronger performance. With the bonus of his Machinery Affinity, hundreds to thousands of ordinary mechanical soldiers would be able to deal with a Calamity Grade. Furthermore, with the endurance provided by [Advanced Machinery Construction], he was not afraid of a battle of attrition.
Most importantly, most of the mechanical soldiers would be able to break through Heber's defense. Even if the actual damage was reduced by a lot, the size of the army was still there. Even against a bug-level meat shield like Heber, they would still be able to deal a lot of damage to Heber. This was the advantage of the Army Style against any class. As the mechanical soldiers grew stronger, the human wave tactic would always be able to pose a threat to those of the same level.
Han Xiaoxin knew that there were no shortcuts when facing an opponent like the Tyrant. He could only use the human wave tactic to grind down the iron rod into a needle.
The energy of the mechanical suit flowed into the thrusters, and Han Xiao turned into a stream of light and moved around. The vast battlefield had more than enough space for him to open up a battle line.
Heber's every move was filled with powerful flames, like a star releasing energy, blowing up piles of mechanical soldiers. However, the broken mechanical soldiers quickly reformed under the guidance of Han Xiao's Mechanical Force. They were not afraid of death and constantly changed their formation to intercept him.
As a Beyond Grade A, Han Xiao had all sorts of mechanical equipment to provide him with power, so his speed was much faster. Although Heber's physical body was not slow, it was much more cumbersome in comparison, making it difficult for him to close the distance.
"This battle will drag on for too long." Heber smashed a Giant Soldier with a punch and frowned.
There had not been a Beyond Grade A Mechanic in the Shattered Star Ring for many years, so Heber did not have much experience fighting Mechanics of the same level. However, he knew that the power of a Mechanic came from knowledge and time.
Black Star had only advanced for less than two months, so he had limited time to learn. He did not have enough time to expand his mechanical army, so he was still young and the easiest to deal with.
Therefore, what Heber wanted was a one-sided battle, not a battle of attrition.
"I have to put in more effort …" Heber took a deep breath. What he inhaled was not air but the dark energy that was everywhere in the universe. Every cell of his was like a bottomless pit, absorbing the dark energy like it was thirsty and then dividing rapidly.
The next moment, his mountain-like body expanded, and his armor exploded. He turned into a giant dozens of meters tall and entered the second stage.
He was also a unique Beyond Grade A species. Furthermore, when a Pugilist advanced to Beyond Grade A, he would basically have a special characteristic — a genetic limiter that removed the physical body!
In other words, there was' theoretically 'no limit to the strength of his body!
Heber stretched out his palm, aimed at Han Xiao in the distance, and shook his head.
"You are indeed talented. If given time, you might have a chance to become an existence like the Mecha Empire in the future … What a pity."
The next moment, everyone's vision turned white.
A dazzling light shot out from Heber's palm. This Shockwave Blast was extremely fast, and it was not as simple as shooting out. It could be remotely controlled by Heber and had a tracking effect.
Han Xiao dodged more than ten times, but he was still hit by the beam of light. His whole body was bathed in reddish-gold Pugilist flames.
Assessing Energy Level … Failed. Your Energy Level is lower than the opponent.
You have entered the [Energy Lock] state. You are unable to release energy.
Han Xiao was shocked. The Pugilist flames around him exerted a suppressive force that caused the Mechanical Force in his body to become completely silent. It shrunk in his cells, unable to be released. His Mechanical Force connection with the mechanical army was cut off.
He tried to break through the Pugilist flames around him, but he was met with a terrifying resistance. His body moved extremely slowly, almost as if he was fixed in the reddish-gold beam of light.
"This is …"
Han Xiao's pupils constricted.
"Come here!" Heber pulled with his palm, and the reddish-gold beam of light quickly shrunk, pulling Han Xiao in the distance toward him.
Pugilists tempered and refined their own energy. Energy was an extension of their limbs and could be bestowed with many attributes. In terms of the density of their energy, Pugilists were at the top of the five major Super systems. They were masters of using energy.
To Pugilists, the so-called skills were different Pugilist moves. There were more than a hundred billion Pugilist schools in the universe, and the number of moves was endless.
This move was to compress one's Pugilist energy and release a shockwave that would form a special energy field after hitting the target. Using one's own Pugilist energy to suppress the target's Pugilist energy was like laying down layers of barriers around the target's Pugilist energy, forcibly blocking the target's Pugilist energy within the body. This was a kind of Pugilist control technique.
Unless one's energy level was higher than or equal to Heber's, there was no way to avoid it. Heber was a veteran Beyond Grade A who had been around for many years, and his energy level was unfathomable.
The Mech Legion focused their fire on Heber under the control of the artificial intelligence. However, without Han Xiao's Mechanical Force bonus, they could not even break through Heber's defense.
The hovering guard behind Han Xiao released a tractor beam, wanting to pull him out of the reddish-gold beam of light. However, Heber's arm muscles bulged, and he injected more energy into the beam of light. Countless light bullets shot out from the reddish-gold beam of light, blowing up any machinery that approached.
Han Xiao thought quickly.
"I have to think of a simple way to break this move. Heber definitely won't only use it once. The cooldown for Void Hyperdrive is too long. I can escape once, but I can't escape a second time …"
Suddenly, he had an idea and activated the talent that he had not used for a long time — [Chaos Body Release]!
His entire person turned into a gray mist, turning into his Chaos Body state. He then used Void Hyperdrive to leave the reddish-gold beam of light and returned to his human form.
"The talent of the Void Race …" Heber had seen Han Xiao's information and was not surprised.
According to the information, Black Star's Void Hyperdrive had a cooldown of a few minutes. Now that he had used it, it was equivalent to him losing a trump card.
However, what the outside world did not know was that when Han Xiao used talents like Void Hyperdrive in his Chaos Body state, the cooldown would be reduced to less than ten seconds!
This was his talent when he was a Chaos Observer. At that time, he was not as famous as he was now, and he rarely revealed this ability in front of outsiders!
Han Xiao released his Mechanical Force to link the Mech Legion again and sighed in his heart.
He originally wanted to rely on his own strength to contend with the Tyrant, but now, it seemed that there was indeed a certain gap between him and Heber. With his tankiness, his life would not be in danger, but the situation would definitely be very passive.
Since he had agreed to a battle in front of so many people, Han Xiao did not want to be suppressed by Heber the entire time.
"I originally wanted to save some, but it seems like I can't …"
Han Xiao licked his lips, opened the interface, and activated an item.
Character Summon Card — Reynold!
Perfect Mechanical Sense!
Han Xiao's eyes suddenly opened wide, and lightning flashed in his pupils.
The Mechanical Force flowing through the mechanical soldiers became dazzling, and a blue-gold light seeped out from the gaps in the mechanical soldiers.
At this moment, Han Xiao's Machinery Affinity skyrocketed, increasing the strength of the Mech Legion by a full 1.4 times!
Seeing this, Heber's movements paused, and his eyes were filled with doubt.
"It seems a little different."
…
"So this is the strength of a Beyond Grade A, too strong …"
The spectators at the scene stared at the two of them in shock. Many of them only knew the concept of Beyond Grade As, but they had never personally witnessed a battle between Beyond Grade As. At this moment, they were dazzled.
"His Excellency Tyrant is so charming." Joad had an excited look on his face.
As the saying went, it was easier to attract the same sex if one had a good physique. Most of the Pugilists in the Bloodshed Land worshipped the Tyrant, and seeing the Tyrant display his strength, the people of the Bloodshed Land were extremely excited.
On the other hand, the Amethyst Civilization and some of the surrounding organizations were all worried for Han Xiao.
Ames did not interfere in the battle between the two of them. This was an arranged battle, and since Han Xiao did not say anything, there was no need for her to deal with the Tyrant.
At this moment, Ames was staring at Sisko closely. Han Xiao had told her that if Sisko made any strange movements, it was best to stop him immediately.
Sisko glanced at Ames, then turned his gaze to the battlefield and narrowed his eyes.
"Black Star's strength has improved compared to when he fought me, but he's still not a match for the Tyrant. It's inevitable that he'll be at a disadvantage …"
Sisko nodded. The current situation was not out of his expectations. He knew how strong the Tyrant was, and although Black Star was on par with him, it did not mean that he could fight the Tyrant to a draw.
The abilities of Beyond Grade As were different and countered each other. Sisko was not afraid of the Tyrant because mental attacks were the Tyrant's weakness, but he was also afraid of the Tyrant's strength. The two of them did not interfere with each other. However, Black Star could not target the Tyrant's weakness like he could and could only fight head-on. The Tyrant's strength naturally exceeded that of a new Beyond Grade A Super.
If it was a normal new Beyond Grade A, the Tyrant might have really killed him. However, Sisko had fought with Black Star before, so he was the only one who knew about Black Star's strength and did not reveal it to the Tyrant.
"Black Star also has a body that's extremely durable even among Beyond Grade As, not much weaker than Heber's. He should be able to last for a long time. They're still testing each other. When their condition deteriorates, it'll be time for me to make my move …"
With that thought, Sisko turned around and looked at the Arcane Church's flagship behind him.
He knew that in the flagship's command room, the fleet commander was waiting for his signal.
Right at this moment, a meteor-like figure flashed past his vision and flew into the Bloodshed Land's formation not far away, smashing seven or eight spaceships.
Psyker turned his head to look and was immediately shocked.
The one who was sent flying was the Tyrant?
Sisko was a little stunned. He turned around and looked at Han Xiao, who had activated his perfect Mechanical Sense.
"It seems like I still underestimated you …"
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(A new year has begun. Happy New Year, brothers.)
(Ps: You can't write onomatopoeia in battles in the universe. It feels like something is missing …)
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