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"can!"
The five responded in unison, their eyes sharp.
Nanoparticles flowed across their bodies, and in the blink of an eye, they completed their respective mecha suits.
Five distinct yet powerful mechs appeared before the recruits, once again eliciting gasps of amazement.
"Shadow Squad, move out!"
Mark gave the order, his voice booming through the mecha's loudspeaker with an undeniable authority.
"Get the grenades and board the vehicle!"
The recruits suppressed their excitement and nervousness, each received dozens of hand grenades, and then quickly boarded the gravity transport platform, which had been simply repaired.
The basic version of the nanosteel suit does not have the ability to fly; it needs to be upgraded to the next level to gain the ability to fly.
Therefore, the recruits could only descend slowly from the lighthouse's massive platform and then land on the ground.
……
The desolate and dilapidated Ruins Area No. 3.
Forty newly recruited soldiers, dressed in silver-gray nanosuits, filed out and quickly dispersed according to their training, forming simple combat formations.
Mark's five-man Shadow Squad spread out like ghosts across the surrounding highlands, their cold mech goggles scanning every corner, ready to respond to any unexpected situation.
The air was filled with the cloying, putrid smell of pirimicarb, and unsettling rustling and growling could be faintly heard from the ruins.
The recruits gripped their electromagnetic laser rifles tightly, their fingers trembling slightly with tension, their heartbeats pounding like drums beneath their nanosuits.
"Calm down, don't be nervous, maintain formation, pay attention to mutual cover, remember the city lord's words, aim for their core."
Mark's voice came through the mech's external speakers, his steady and powerful tone giving the recruits some confidence.
Soon, the first wave of enemy soldiers appeared.
Five or six snake-dogs, having caught the scent of life essence, quickly crawled out from behind the ruins, emitting piercing hisses as they pounced on the flanks of the group.
"Fire, free fire!"
Mo Cheng shouted, instantly switching his dual pistols to assault rifle mode, and his precise bursts of fire sent one of the snake-dogs tumbling away.
The recruits finally pulled the trigger.
"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh..."
Blue electromagnetic energy beams shot out like raindrops, most of them missing their mark. Only a few hit the snake-dog's body, splashing sparks and charred tissue fluid, but failing to kill it immediately.
The snake-dog was extremely fast and quickly closed the distance.
"what!"
A new recruit screamed in fright as he saw the gaping maw lunging at him, instinctively raising his arm to block it.
"Crack!"
The snake-dog's sharp claws slammed into his nanotech suit arm, making a scraping sound like glass, but only left a few shallow white marks, unable to penetrate his defenses at all.
The recruit was stunned for a moment, then overjoyed: "I'm fine, ha, brothers, they can't hurt us!"
These words acted like a shot of adrenaline, instantly dispelling everyone's fear.
Yes, they were wearing the powerful battle armor bestowed upon them by the city lord.
"Grenades! Throw grenades!"
Another soldier, who appeared to be a squad leader, shouted and pulled the safety pin, throwing a fragmentation grenade with all his might at the horde of beasts.
"boom!"
The shockwave and shrapnel from the explosion sent the two snake-dogs flying. Although the explosion didn't directly shatter the Spirit Seed, it left them disoriented and sluggish.
Other recruits followed suit and began throwing grenades.
"Boom... Boom!"
Explosions rang out one after another, sending debris flying and filling the air with smoke.
The scene was somewhat chaotic at one point, with many grenades thrown haphazardly, some even nearly hitting their own men. Fortunately, the nanosuits provided strong enough protection, though the shockwaves left them feeling a bit dizzy.
"Hold on, aim carefully before you throw, you idiot, don't waste it!"
Ran Bing's voice rang out, and her Frost Oath Guardian mech was like a solid bulwark. The ice crystal cannon shield blocked several stray bullets and attacks, and the occasional freezing bullets fired could instantly freeze a snake dog, creating an excellent target for rookie recruits.
The White Night Chaser, like a silent grim reaper, relentlessly fired from high above. With each roar of the electromagnetic sniper cannon, the core of a Devouring Beast was precisely shattered—efficient and ruthless.
“Ahahahaha…”
Erica's Storm Shark is the wildest, transforming into a violent little loli. Her arms roar with electromagnetic machine guns, forming a metal storm that blasts any beasts that dare to charge at her into sieves. Hive missiles are fired intermittently to eliminate potential threats.
"Hey you, don't fall behind."
Mo Cheng skillfully weaved through the ranks, keeping an eye out for any stragglers. He switched between dual pistols, rapidly firing long-range shots, then used a shotgun to blast away any approaching Devouring Beasts. His Light Blade Armor easily sliced through the sneak attacks of several Salamanders.
Under the care of Instructor Mark and his team, and with the powerful defense of the nanosuits, the recruits fought haphazardly and faced numerous dangers, but no casualties were reported.
These people gradually adapted from their fear, began to learn to cooperate, to aim carefully, and to throw grenades effectively.
Snake-dogs or salamanders kept breaking through the fire net and rushing forward, their claws and bites leaving white marks on the nanosuits, but they could not cause any real damage. Instead, the recruits mustered their courage and used their electromagnetic laser guns to shatter the cores.
At the same time, high in the sky.
Chen Yuan hovered in mid-air, the six mechanical wings of the Loongson 8 suit swaying slightly to maintain his balance.
He was carrying an open grenade box, inside which were dozens of round, dark green grenades.
Then, he watched the battle below with great interest, his gaze sweeping across the area before quickly locking onto a target: a lone, small earth-roaring beast in the distance, attempting to charge up and unleash an energy blast.
The guy was hiding behind a half-collapsed wall, and the red vocal sac under his neck had begun to glow.
"Hey, what a lack of martial ethics!"
Chen Yuan's lips curled into a wicked smile as he said, "I examine myself three times a day. Should I have gotten angry? Should I have taken action? Have I given you too much face?"
He took out a grenade, pulled the safety pin, calculated the angle and wind speed, and then gently tossed the grenade down as if playing a game of tossing a ball.
Chapter 158 Throw, Throw, Throw the Grenade
"I throw and throw, I throw grenades, I throw them gently..." He even leisurely hummed that strange tune.
The grenade traced a graceful parabola in the air and landed precisely behind the wall where the ground grenades were hiding.
"boom!"
An explosion rang out, and smoke and dust filled the air.
The earth's roar was interrupted, and it let out an angry hiss, raising its head to see which bastard had disturbed it.
Just as it raised its head, another grenade landed on its forehead.
"boom!"
The earth roar was dazed and disoriented from the blast, and some cracks appeared on the stratum corneum on its head.
"I'm throwing and throwing, throwing grenades, gently dropping them down..." Chen Yuan slowly dropped another one from above.
"boom!"
As the earth roared to dodge, the grenades, as if guided by eyes, landed precisely where it had moved.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
And so, Chen Yuan threw down one bomb after another, at a moderate pace, maintaining a steady rhythm. Each bomb landed on the most uncomfortable spot on the ground, making it jump around and get covered in dust.
It tried to escape, but no matter which direction it ran, a grenade would always land in its escape route before it could escape.
This is not a fight, but a toy and abuse.
Mark happened to look up and saw this speechless scene.
Their city lord, like a bored child bombarding an anthill, tormented the earth with grenades, humming an off-key song as he did so…
"Damn it, I really want to beat up the city lord!"
Chen Yuan's words were like a bomb exploding cow dung, leaving Mark speechless and his End Watcher mech unconsciously clenching its fists.
……
After half a day of combat training, the recruits were exhausted, but their eyes were now full of confidence.
They personally killed the Devouring Beasts, survived the war, and returned to the lighthouse, boasting about their prowess.
……
Chen Yuan has a group mode with Bai Yuekui and others, and a team mode with Mark and others. Sometimes Chen Yuan goes to hunt Devouring Beasts alone. He earns survival points every day, sometimes as few as 30,000 or 40,000, and sometimes as many as 100,000.
As long as he obtained enough points, Chen Yuan would use them to arm the Shadow Guards and equip them with basic nano-steel battle suits.
And so, a month later.
Over this period of time, Chen Yuan invested almost all of his survival points into this new army.
When the 300th set of Loongson 2 nano-steel suits was redeemed and equipped on every loyal warrior, an unprecedented force quietly took shape in the beacon.
Excluding the elderly, children, and the disabled, some are astronauts and engineering teams. The lighthouse now has nearly 4000 people, but only about 300 are strong and healthy. Chen Yuan only selected 300 people; there was no other way, that's all that was left.
Three hundred Shadow Guards, all dressed in streamlined silver-gray armor, with hummingbird electromagnetic laser guns attached to their waists, and one of them hiding the hilt of an electromagnetic laser sword on his back.
They stood in formation on the reinforced, expansive landing platform, the only sound the deep hum of their battle suits' energy cores converging to create a chilling, menacing aura.
Mark, Ran Bing, Mo Cheng, Fei Xue, and Erica stood at the front of the line, their personal mechs standing out like cranes among chickens in the crowd.
Chen Yuan hovered in mid-air, looking down at the Shadow Legion, which was entirely built from points and technology, and nodded in satisfaction.
"Warriors!"
His voice echoed throughout the lighthouse through the loudspeaker system: "A month of training has led to this day. The moment to truly test your strength has arrived. Coordinates: B-12 to B-15, the large ruins on the ground. Your mission is to wipe out all the Devouring Beasts within sight. You must let them know who the true ruler of this land is."
"Fight for the lighthouse!" Mark roared, raising his high-frequency particle oscillation blade.
"For the lighthouse!!"
Three hundred voices responded in unison, creating a deafening roar.
This didn't require an elevator platform; Mark and his five men led the Shadow Legion directly down from the lighthouse.