noveldepot Chapter 773 - 485: Reinforcements 2
Chapter 773 - 485: Reinforcements 2
"Ah!!! Get out of my way! Damn monsters! Get out!!!"
At this critical moment, Wang Zhifan saw this defense team member extremely tense. Seeing that opening fire could not stop the monsters’ charge, he maneuvered the combat mecha into close-combat mode, waving the mecha’s powerful mechanical arm, wielding a giant slashing blade to block the enemy while trying to find an opportunity to break out of the encirclement and make the mecha turn around and escape.
However, the ferocious monsters that could withstand the mecha’s firepower were not afraid of close combat. After three monsters pounced and were successively slashed into two halves by the giant blade, their remaining front halves were still incredibly savage, jumping high from the ground dragging their exposed entrails, crashing into the combat mecha’s cockpit glass, causing spider-web-like cracks on the otherwise tough cockpit glass, further obstructing the pilot’s vision with the monsters’ foul-smelling body fluids.
Meanwhile, more monsters swarmed in from behind, trying to break through the now-wobbly mecha’s armor under this relentless assault, frightening the mecha pilot terribly, prompting him to open the rear hatch and attempt to escape.
This act was tantamount to a death wish. Without external interference, it could be foreseen that in the next second, this defense team member would be devoured by the pursuing monsters, and given the size of the monsters’ horrifying mouths, he might not even last a few bites.
"Why are such ferocious creatures appearing in this mine, and in such numbers? Do they grow this big from eating rocks?"
In this life-and-death moment, Wang Zhifan, after observing for just a few seconds, did not feel any immense urgency. He only found the entire situation very strange, as though these creatures, tough enough to withstand some thermal weapons, had appeared out of thin air inside the mines, defying the survival logic of normal creatures.
But he didn’t dawdle when it came time to act. His well-honed ice source energy was instantly activated, wiping out all surrounding monsters in a flash with just the right energy expenditure, saving the defense team member who was to die in the next second.
After all, these monsters’ strength was in comparison to general combat personnel. To someone with Wang Zhifan’s level of prowess, they were just slightly robust ants, not worth using weapons on.
"Help! Help!"
The monsters were exterminated in an instant, yet the terrified No. 2 Mine defense team member remained oblivious. He dashed past Wang Zhifan, fearful that the monsters would chase after him, not realizing the silence that had fallen behind him.
Wang Zhifan ignored the scared man, flashing across space, bypassing the blocked path due to the battle mecha and monster corpses, heading further inside.
Before going far, after passing some unidentifiable biological debris and body fluids on the ground, he heard sounds reminiscent of the mecha’s firing and monster howling, prompting him to rush quickly towards it.
In a relatively spacious mine chamber, he found a middle-aged white man relying on a five-meter-high captain-level combat mecha, fighting back-to-wall with four other members operating ordinary combat mechas, protecting more than a dozen shivering miners between them and the stone wall.
It was evident that the captain-level mecha’s firepower was much stronger than the ordinary mechas, effectively deterring the death-defying charging monsters, efficiently tearing apart their tough bodies. But the number of monsters was too many; even though they had already left hundreds of corpses on the ground, they still charged over their kind’s bodies, continuously depleting the five mechas’ ammunition, slowly closing the distance.
"Looks like I need to help out... But this time, I won’t use ice source energy, the many eyes around may cause issues if explained poorly. Better handle it in a way they understand."
After quickly assessing the situation, Wang Zhifan immediately took action to rescue.
In a concealed corner, he retrieved his single-soldier mecha, Sagittarius, from his personal space, jumped into the cockpit, piloting it to charge out, heading towards the numerous monsters besieging No. 2 Mine team, initiating a spectacular display of firepower.
The Sagittarius, a top-spec single-soldier combat mecha Wang Zhifan specially procured from the Urban Planet World, has configurations incomparable in this game instance’s mining mecha. To put it bluntly, even if all 16 mine teams united their combat mechas, all would be wiped out by a single Sagittarius unscathed; the technological gap leaves no room for argument.
This means that taking on the mine’s monsters with the Sagittarius is a cinch. Its extensive arsenal, with basic machine gun power far exceeding captain-level mining mechas, resulted in a single basic sweep eradicating a third of the charging monsters, followed by two rounds of the Electromagnetic Cannons clearing the field, leaving only writhing bloody remnants of the monstrous deadly snakes.
When Wang Zhifan, driving the Sagittarius Mecha like a celestial god descending, wiped out all monsters in seconds, No. 2 Mine team leader William Glen was astounded. Sitting in his captain-level combat mecha cockpit, he stared agape at the Sagittarius Mecha landing slowly near them, rendered speechless.
This scenario was always expected; from their perspective, the suddenly appearing combat mecha, although not large and possibly smaller than ordinary mining mechas, showcased unimaginable firepower level they couldn’t dream of, completely shattering their understanding.
"Mr. William, are those all the monsters? Is there anywhere else that needs support?"
Seeing the supported team staying silent, Wang Zhifan decided to open the hatch, reveal his identity, and ask about the next steps.
"Uh... there might be a few leftovers, but we can handle them ourselves... Thank you very much for helping!"
No. 2 Mine team leader William Glen replied, his expression slightly excited.
"Alright then, I won’t disturb you further. Once you’re done, I wish to discuss the situation with these monsters with you, Mr. William."
Seeing this, Wang Zhifan left a message, sealed the hatch, and piloted the Sagittarius to fly away, heading back to his mining area for a large-scale search.
Although none of his subordinates have reported monster encounters in the mines yet, he must stay on guard; perhaps next time, they might face similar sudden incidents.
"On the way to the mining area, our team encountered an attack by a group of mantids, and now the nearby team has run into unknown monsters emerging from underground. This instance indeed has substantial potential dangers, as mentioned in the initial identity selection information... Fortunately, so far, events are minor skirmishes, and as long as I’m cautious, nothing should go wrong."
After the supporting battle just now, Wang Zhifan grew more understanding of this instance’s pattern, predicting that more odd events in the mines are inevitable, likely more alien monsters popping out, but he isn’t worried; his efficiency in killing regular monsters is unbeatable, making him their perfect counter.
"Another potential risk is from the players. Player abilities are unpredictable, and they are known for stopping at nothing. To gather enough minerals to clear the instance, they can’t always rely on hard labor mining; they will certainly scheme something, and I must prevent major losses among my team, which could hinder our month’s end clearance."
Beyond the monster threat, Wang Zhifan also considered human factors, mainly focusing on other players, as only they wield sufficient capability to stir trouble. NPCs in this instance are mostly ordinary people, relatively easy for him to handle.