Chapter 132: The Mechanical Devil Experiment, Breaking into the Server Room

Chapter 132: The Mechanical Devil Experiment, Breaking into the Server Room

The sky above this abandoned planet was perpetually shrouded in a gray haze, and it was rare to catch a glimpse of blue.

Today, a small patch of clear sky unexpectedly revealed itself, and two suns appeared in the heavens.

To be precise, they weren't suns but rather stars from the Orion Lambda 838 star system.

"How can there be two suns?" Lin Zeyu exclaimed in surprise as he gazed at the two dazzling stars in the sky.

Lu Heng was also slightly taken aback, initially unaware that this star system was a binary system.

The two stars revolved around each other, so when observed from the planet, they appeared as two stars, one larger and one smaller.

However, the smaller star was actually larger in size, but due to its distance, it appeared smaller.

The capital star cluster of the Sylax Civilization was not within this star system.

It was no wonder that the Sylax Civilization abandoned the planet after extracting its essential resources, given the presence of two suns in the sky.

Binary star systems are generally stable, but the climate on the planets can still undergo significant changes due to their orbital paths.

These changes are extremely harsh for organic life.

...

Lu Heng's squad removed their Central System Faction wristbands and replaced them with new ones, completing their faction change.

Subsequently, Lu Heng and his team, along with Chen Zihan's squad, returned to the Central System Faction's base.

Chen Zihan pointed to several buildings within the base and said, "I've already checked the outer buildings, and I've only found places similar to server rooms. There are only three buildings left that I don't have access to. The Central System's server room should be located in one of these three buildings."

Lu Heng surveyed the surroundings and asked, "Are you planning to break in on the last day, or do you want to try it now?"

"Let's do it on the last day. When the time is almost up, we'll break in and see what's inside. If we can't find it, we can still return when the time is up. Plus, I have some other things to take care of," Chen Zihan said after careful consideration, deciding to take action on the final day.

"Alright, let's wait until the last day to break in," Lu Heng agreed with his suggestion.

Since finding the source of the abyssal contamination was a challenge mission, it wasn't mandatory to complete.

However, breaking into the Central System's server room would undoubtedly result in being labeled as a machine traitor, leading to a manhunt by the robots.

Therefore, waiting until the last day, when time was almost up, to break in and search for the server room was indeed the best strategy. Regardless of whether they found the server room, they could choose to return once the time was up.

First, ensure safety, and then attempt to maximize gains.

Lu Heng could guess what Chen Zihan meant by having other things to do.

From the start, Lu Heng had suspected that three members of Chen Zihan's team were from the disciplinary forces.

In other words, Chen Zihan's team was likely assembled by the nation.

Given their state-sponsored training, one could imagine the formidable strength of this team.

Fortunately, such state-sponsored teams were generally unlikely to engage in extreme actions driven by self-interest, making them suitable allies.

Since they were a state-sponsored team, they must have entered the abyssal battlefield with a specific mission.

And the technology of the cyber world was highly valuable to a nation.

Although this technology might not reverse the situation in the short term, it could accelerate human technological progress in the long run.

Lu Heng looked into Chen Zihan's eyes and asked, "Haven't you found what you're looking for?"

Chen Zihan paused, immediately understanding that Lu Heng had guessed what they were searching for, and sighed in resignation, "Yes, we haven't found it yet."

In fact, Lu Heng had already anticipated this outcome, "This planet has been abandoned, and the Sylax Civilization's industrial system has been relocated. Finding detailed technological information is indeed not an easy task.

"However, the Central System's database should have some archived technological data, so we can proceed with our initial plan."

Chen Zihan nodded, "I was thinking the same."

...

Over the next two days.

Su Muyu and the senser from Chen Zihan's team conducted reconnaissance on three suspicious buildings in the Central System's base.

Using stealth recon eagles, they eliminated most areas, leaving only a few floors in two buildings that were inaccessible due to the highest-level security systems, even for the recon eagles.

On the final day.

The remaining unexplored floors were the 21st, 22nd, and 23rd floors of Building 1 and the basement of Building 3.

Since they couldn't access the basement of Building 3, they couldn't determine the number of underground levels.

Time was running out on the last day of the abyssal battlefield.

Other mutants were preparing to return to the main world.

Lu Heng and Chen Zihan's teams were getting ready for their final action.

"Let's divide the targets. Building 1 and Building 3, our two teams will each take one. Once we find the server room, we'll notify each other. Which building do you prefer? You choose first." Lu Heng let Chen Zihan make the first choice.

Chen Zihan had been scouting Building 1 and believed that the defense levels on the 21st, 22nd, and 23rd floors were the highest.

Having decided on his target, he declared, "I'll head to Building 1."

"Alright, then I'll go to the basement of Building 3," Lu Heng agreed.

The final hour had arrived.

Once this hour was over, the third main quest of the Abyssal Battlefield would be completed in just 15 days.

Over the past few days, the Central System's robots had been clearing out the remaining machine units of the Rogue Servants.

Although the Overmind of the Rogue Servants had been destroyed, the nature of the Collective Consciousness meant that all units formed a single collective consciousness. Even with the destruction of individual units, the Collective Consciousness could continue to operate.

Thus, there were still scattered Rogue Servants active in the city, and the Central System needed to clean them up thoroughly to prevent the Rogue Servants from rising again.

Consequently, with the Cybernetic Guards deployed elsewhere, the defense of the Central System base was relatively weak.

Lu Heng and Chen Zihan checked the time and then split up.

Building 3 was a low-rise structure with a large footprint.

The three took advantage of the Cybernetic Guards entering and exiting the basement and slipped in using stealth.

As they passed the first security checkpoint, an alarm was triggered, and they had no choice but to force their way through.

The trio rushed into the basement, only to discover an underground laboratory dedicated to researching mechanical life.

Lu Heng's face registered surprise when he saw the research content.

The project being studied in the laboratory was the combination of demons and machines.

Inside the lab, a group of demons was undergoing mechanical limb modifications, and among them was a Horned Demon Overlord.

This Horned Demon Overlord was injured, with broken horns and claws. He didn't resist and willingly allowed the laboratory robots to use metal materials to repair his damaged horns.

Upon seeing humans entering, the Horned Demon Overlord let out an angry roar and, despite his incomplete body, charged forward to attack.

Lu Heng now faced a Demon Overlord with little pressure.

With the help of Su Muyu and Lin Zeyu, the three of them easily defeated the Horned Demon Overlord and the other demons in the lab.

[Kill the Horned Demon Overlord, Absorb 500 Demon Energy.]



[Kill the Clawed Horned Demon, Absorb 200 Demon Energy.]



[Source Energy Level increased to 24, All Attributes +3, Agility Attribute +0.9]



After absorbing the Demon Energy, Lu Heng's level rose to 24.

Su Muyu and Lin Zeyu's levels also rose to 23, increasing their combat power.

Now that they had confirmed this was an underground laboratory, the Central System's server room was most likely located on floors 21, 22, or 23 of Building 1.

Moreover, with the presence of a demon-machine modification experiment in this base, it was evident that the Central System's Super AI had also been corrupted by the Abyss.

The Abyss's corruption could even affect machines, making it impossible for the Mechanical Civilization to resist the Abyss's consumption.

However, compared to organic life, the Abyss's attempt to corrupt mechanical units was indeed slower.

After clearing out the Mechanical Devil Laboratory, Lu Heng immediately rushed to Building 1.

At the entrance to the 21st floor of Building 1, a battle was underway.

Chen Zihan had initially tried to gain access to the 21st floor using his permissions but was blocked, forcing him to break through.

This led to a gunfight with the Cybernetic Guards on the 21st floor.

The Cybernetic Guards fired relentlessly, forcing Chen Zihan's team to keep their heads down.

"We can't afford to waste more time; we must rush in immediately, or the gathering Cybernetic Guards will only increase in numbers," Chen Zihan signaled, ordering his team to initiate the breakthrough.

Three former military Abilities Warriors threw two grenades and charged forward. A light energy shield led the way, pushing right up to the Cybernetic Guards and unleashing a frenzy of fire from the enhanced flamethrower, melting six Cybernetic Guards into molten iron.

After dealing with the Cybernetic Guards at the entrance, the trio rushed into the 21st floor.

Meanwhile, the Cybernetic Guards within the base began to gather at Building 1.

Chen Zihan's communicator signaled an incoming transmission, and upon answering, he heard Lu Heng's voice.

"Have you gotten in?"

"We're breaking through. What about your side?"

"A laboratory for researching Mechanical Devils has been cleared out," Lu Heng replied.

"So quickly?"

"The lab's security wasn't that tight."

"What's the situation outside now?"

"There are at least three hundred Cybernetic Guards assembling at Building 1; you need to hurry," Lu Heng warned.

"Help me hold them off. We've already searched the 21st floor and are now heading to the 22nd," Chen Zihan said.

"Alright, I'll buy you some time."

After saying this, Lu Heng cut the communication and threw two grenades, destroying the elevator in Building 1 and blocking the stairwell.

"Give Lin Zeyu stealth, and we'll fly up to the 21st floor with the Scout Eagle."

Lu Heng reached out and embraced Su Muyu's waist, then grabbed the Scout Eagle's claws and began to ascend.

"What about me?" Lin Zeyu asked hurriedly.

"You stay outside and cover us. Contact us via the communicator if needed," Lu Heng instructed him to be the lookout.

Snipers often had to operate solo.

Moreover, the cybernetic guards were gathering at Building 1 and ambushing from other buildings, making it safer for them to be elsewhere.

Lin Zeyu turned and headed towards Building 2, searching for a sniping position.

As the Scout Eagle flew, it encountered the interception of armed drones.

Su Muyu quickly used her crossbow to shoot down the drones, but as soon as she took down one, over a dozen more surrounded her.

The energy weapons on the armed drones fired high-energy rays in a synchronized "zzzzz" pattern.

Su Muyu activated the Prism Tower Shield, blocking the high-energy rays, and then swiftly flew into the 21st floor.

As soon as they entered the building, Lu Heng pulled her and sprinted through the corridor, with the Scout Eagle covering their rear, shooting down all the pursuing drones.

They made their way through the 21st floor's corridor, tracking Chen Zihan's team's footprints, and climbed up to the 22nd floor.

On the 22nd floor, there was a steel alloy gate.

This steel alloy gate had the highest defense level in the entire base, and it was clear that the most important thing in the base was behind it.

In front of the alloy gate, there were twenty-five high-energy ray cannons, and anyone who showed themselves would be attacked by the high-energy rays.

"What's the situation now?" Lu Heng approached Chen Zihan and asked.

"There are over twenty high-energy ray cannons. If we show ourselves, we'll get hit. The attack damage is extremely high, several times stronger than the cyber ray guns. Even a graze from the rays will cause carbonization," Chen Zihan pointed at a teammate's arm.

This metahuman warrior had a palm-sized patch of charred skin on his arm, which was already carbonized and severely injured.

As long as the energy output was sufficient, ray weapons were indeed very powerful.

The reason why single-soldier ray weapons weren't as effective was due to the insufficient power output of the batteries.

The high-energy ray cannons in front of this alloy gate were different. As they were installed in the building, they could utilize the building's energy system, providing a much higher energy output than the single-soldier ray weapons?

Therefore, the power of these high-energy ray cannons was extremely fierce.

Moreover, when firing, the rays traveled at the speed of light, and with the fire control radar's lock-on, it was equivalent to a guaranteed hit.

The twenty-five high-energy ray cannons made it impossible for Chen Zihan's team to even show themselves.

Chen Zihan picked up a helmet and threw it forward.

Ten of the twenty-five high-energy ray cannons fired simultaneously, and with a "boom," the helmet was instantly incinerated into ashes, leaving only a few drops of molten iron on the ground.

Lu Heng picked up a piece of broken glass from the ground, threw it out, and caught the reflection to observe the situation in the hall.

The twenty-five high-energy ray cannons were divided into five arrays, installed in the hall.

The muzzles of the high-energy ray cannons could rotate 360 degrees, including the ability to hit the ceiling.

Su Muyu tested the control of the Scout Eagle, entering stealth mode and flying out, but even the invisible Scout Eagle was locked onto by the fire control radar of the high-energy ray cannons and shot down.

"My team's abilities are not suitable for dealing with such firepower."

Chen Zihan was feeling a bit helpless. Earlier, they had tried throwing grenades to destroy the cannons, but the grenades were locked onto by the fire control radar mid-air and shot down.

"Don't worry, I'll take care of this part."

After observing, Lu Heng discovered that these high-energy ray cannons could indeed rotate 360 degrees and fire with pinpoint accuracy, making it impossible to dodge.

However, there was a weakness—the muzzle rotation took time.

It took approximately 0.5 seconds for the muzzle to rotate 180 degrees.

This rotation speed was actually quite fast, but it was enough for Lu Heng to take action.

Lu Heng took a deep breath and activated Shadow Traverse, directly phasing through the wall.

The twenty-five high-energy ray cannons immediately rotated their muzzles to aim at Lu Heng's position and fired simultaneously.

Twenty-five high-energy rays passed through Lu Heng's body, but none of them hit their target.

In the state of Shadow Traverse, Lu Heng quickly rushed behind one of the high-energy ray cannons.

The twenty-five high-energy rays followed Lu Heng's movement, continuously adjusting their aim until they were focused on the ray cannon he was behind.

Twenty-four of the ray cannons immediately ceased firing.

It was clear that this array of high-energy ray cannons had a non-aggression command, so when the target moved behind one of the cannons, the others would stop attacking.

This was as Lu Heng had expected, and he immediately deactivated Shadow Traverse and used his sword to destroy that ray cannon.

Then, he activated Bullet Time and weaved through the high-energy ray cannons, taking advantage of their cease-fire command to destroy all twenty-five cannons one by one.

After destroying the twenty-five high-energy ray cannons, the two teams approached the alloy gate, opened it, and finally witnessed the scene behind the gate.

(End of Chapter)

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