Chapter 174: Archangel Lord

Chapter 174: Archangel Lord

"Are you done over there? I can't hold them off much longer!" Lin Zeyu shouted through the communication channel as he single-handedly faced the charge of over a dozen mechanical guards, intercepting them with Energy Shock Bombs.

The commotion in the Gas District was so great, and the use of mini-missiles had caused extensive damage to a large area.

Naturally, this attracted the attention of nearby mechanical guards.

Lin Zeyu had been intercepting the incoming guards, and at first, with their small numbers, he could take them down one by one with his sniper rifle and the Advanced Armor-Piercing Rounds skill, targeting their battery modules, the thickest armored part of the guards.

But even the battery modules couldn't withstand the dual-effect sniper rifle combined with the skill. Each shot would directly explode the battery, disabling the guard.

However, as more and more guards gathered, he didn't even have time to reload, and could only use Energy Shock Bombs to intercept them.

In the end, he was completely overwhelmed.

"Muyu, take over. Once the mission is complete, we'll leave," Lu Heng said through the communication channel as he strode towards Nagakawa Tomo.

Nagakawa Tomo's mechanical modification module at his abdomen had shattered, splitting his body into two segments.

However, due to his mechanical modifications, his chest and abdominal cavities were devoid of organs, so even with his body in two pieces, he remained alive.

Nagakawa Tomo could still use his psychic force to levitate the upper half of his body and attempt to escape.

His level of mechanical modification was already very high. As long as his head remained intact, he could return to the mechanical modification factory, attach a mechanical body, and immediately restore himself to a healthy state.

But Lu Heng didn't give him that chance. With a single sword strike, he sliced Nagakawa Tomo's head in half like a watermelon.

After Nagakawa Tomo's death, a Second Rank Source Essence of a Mindbender was extracted.

Lu Heng picked up the Source Essence of the Mindbender and turned around, having already eliminated the two mechanical beasts.

Once bound by a master-servant program, the mechanical beasts couldn't be altered.

So, Lu Heng directly destroyed the mechanical cores of the beasts and took the mini-missile launcher module from one of them.

Then, Lu Heng rejoined his team and, before the mechanical guards could surround them, they withdrew from the Gas District.

...

After their retreat, the three team members headed straight for the safe house arranged by Liorana Sexes.

Having gained Liorana Sexes' trust and successfully joined the Exodus Faction, they had completed half of the third challenge quest.

Once they confirmed their safety, the trio could finally rest and replenish their energy with some food.

Lu Heng took out the Source Essence of the Mindbender and tossed it to Su Muyu, saying, "Absorb it."

Lin Zeyu took a look at it and said, "This Archangel Lord job is powerful."

The Archangel Lord was indeed strong, and there was no dispute about that.

However, this job was a psychic-type job, and only Su Muyu barely met the requirements.

Su Muyu already had the Source Essence of the Sky Dominate job, and both were powerful, but the Sky Dominate job was more in line with her chosen path.

The Archangel Lord job was more suitable for mutants specializing in psychic energy.

Lin Zeyu was on a firearm enhancement path, and while he could use the Archangel Lord job, it would require significant adjustments to his future development.

He felt a bit envious and asked, "Is it possible for me to switch to the Archangel Lord job?"

Lu Heng glanced at him and replied, "It's possible, but it would require significant adjustments to your future path, and since you're not specializing in psychic energy, you won't be able to maximize the potential of the Archangel Lord job."

The most crucial ability of the Archangel Lord job was the psychic force field, which required an extremely high level of psychic energy.

If one possessed a talent like the Dragon's Grace, which enhanced psychic growth, then choosing the Archangel Lord job would be incredibly powerful.

Without exceptionally high psychic energy, the Archangel Lord job wouldn't be effective.

Lin Zeyu didn't have a Second Rank Source Essence yet, so he was curious and asked, "If I switch to the Archangel Lord job, how effective would it be?"

Lu Heng thought for a moment and replied, "About 70% effectiveness."

"70% is pretty high," Lin Zeyu said, feeling satisfied with the 70% rating.

Lu Heng glanced at him and said disdainfully, "In my opinion, if you were to choose a firearm-related job for your Second Rank, you could achieve a 90% rating."

"90%?"

Lin Zeyu widened his eyes and asked, somewhat unsure, "Am I that strong?"

Su Muyu couldn't help but retort, "Maybe it's out of 100."

"It can't be out of 100. I'm not that bad," he said, but suddenly felt a bit insecure and quickly asked, "Lu Heng, it's not out of 100, right?"

Lu Heng shook his head with a smile, ignoring the silly question.

After some serious thought, Lin Zeyu felt that even if he was the worst, he shouldn't be getting a single-digit score out of 100, so he returned the Source Essence to Su Muyu.

"Here, take it. This Source Essence is quite potent, with 57%. If Nagakawa Tomo had more time, he might have obtained the complete job."

Su Muyu took the Source Essence, thought for a moment, and asked, "Should I keep it? This Source Essence will definitely bring in a lot of resources when we return."

Her hoarding instincts kicked in, as she loved keeping good things for herself.

She had already stockpiled 2700 points of Divine Energy.

Lu Heng made the decision for her, "Absorb it and obtain the Sky Dominate job now. From now on, we just need to focus on finding Source Essences for this guy."

"Yeah, yeah, absorb it quickly," Lin Zeyu agreed, feeling that this arrangement was excellent, as once Su Muyu completed the Source Essence fusion, it would be his turn next.

And with such a strong team, collecting more Source Essence might just be enough to satisfy the hunger in one go.

"Alright."

Su Muyu nodded and absorbed the Source Essence.

[Absorbing Source Essence, Source Fusion Degree reaches 100%]



[Source Fusion Complete, Job Fusion Complete, promoted to Second Rank Archangel Lord.]



[Archangel Lord: Summons energy wings to soar through the sky, becoming the ruler of the heavens.]



[Effect 1: Energy wings can envelop the body for defense or transform into energy feather arrows for attack.]



[Effect 2: Enhances the combat abilities of flying-type summons, increasing their level.]



[Effect 3: Controls the weather on a small scale, summoning wind and rain, and gathering clouds.]



[Divine Feathered Eagle's abilities are enhanced.]



[Attributes: Invisibility Detection Range = 12 x Perception; Attack Damage = 8 x Psychic Energy.]



[Divine Feathered Eagle Skills: Swift Radiance, Blazing Ray]



[Blazing Ray: Releases all energy, unleashing a blazing ray that covers a 10-meter area, causing X degrees of high temperature. Damage Coefficient = 20 x Psychic Energy.]



After reading about the abilities of his new job, Su Muyu exclaimed in delight, "I've gained the power to control the weather, even if it's on a small scale. This is an incredible ability, right?"

Lu Heng nodded in agreement, "Indeed, it's very powerful and even has strategic significance."

Su Muyu continued, "The scouting range and attack power of the Recon Eagle have both improved. Now, its attacks are even more powerful than a sniper rifle."

Upon hearing this, Lin Zeyu's eyes widened, "What do you mean? Is an eagle's attack stronger than mine now?"

Su Muyu covered his mouth and laughed, "What's the matter? Are you jealous?"

"I'm not jealous at all..." Lin Zeyu quickly conceded.

In terms of attack power alone, the Divine Feathered Eagle's attack power is 8 x Psychic Energy, and Su Muyu's current Psychic Energy is 60 points, which means the eagle has 480 attack points.

However, the Divine Feathered Eagle cannot use weapons, nor does it have skill bonuses. In a real fight, Lin Zeyu's damage output would definitely be higher.

After all, he has the [Advanced Armor Piercing Rounds] and the [Precision Shooting] talent, coupled with his double-effect +9 sniper rifle, the power of his bullets is far more than just a simple number.

...

Lu Heng waved his hand, summoning the Mechanical Tiger, Anka, and handed over the missile launcher module, asking, "Can you use this?"

The tiger's liquid metal shell deformed, accommodating the missile launcher within the liquid metal and placing it in its abdominal position.

Since the module was installed beneath the liquid metal shell, it was not visible from the outside.

"What's that?" Lin Zeyu asked curiously.

"A missile launcher module. I found it earlier and kept it specifically to see if Anka could use it," Lu Heng replied, though he wasn't entirely sure himself.

Such technological products undergo rapid updates, and if the interfaces are incompatible, they might not function.

However, Anka had already installed the missile launcher, indicating it could be used.

Lu Heng glanced at Anka's data panel, a hint of a smile in his eyes.

[Mechanical Beast 101]



[Core Level: A]



[Attributes: Attack Power 350]



[Skills: Metal Reinforcement, City-Breaking Charge, Flame Shield]



[Mechanical Module: Mini Missile Launcher (Missile Count 0/12)]



Anka's data panel displayed the mini missile launcher, indicating that the interface was compatible and usable.

However, there were no mini missiles left. The mechanical beast had fired all its missiles during the previous battle.

Therefore, they needed to find compatible missiles to load into the launcher; otherwise, the module would be useless.

"Let's test it out and see the results," Lin Zeyu said as he circled around Anka.

The liquid metal shell on both sides of Anka's body opened, revealing the missile launcher with twelve mini missile launch ports simultaneously.

Lin Zeyu's eyebrows rose in surprise, "This is so cool!"

"Do you want one?" Lu Heng teased.

"I do!" Lin Zeyu nodded vigorously.

"You can also install this module by undergoing mechanical transformation."

"No way," Lin Zeyu rolled his eyes, firmly rejecting the idea. The thought of turning his body into metal machinery was unacceptable to him.

However, he was curious and asked, "Honestly, is mechanical transformation good or bad?"

Lu Heng thought for a moment before replying, "There's no good or bad; it's just a choice. Mechanical bodies have their advantages and disadvantages."

"Like what? What are the pros and cons?"

"There are many advantages. Mechanical bodies don't get sick, and damaged parts can be replaced easily. They don't need to eat; charging is sufficient. As for the disadvantages..." Lu Heng paused after listing the advantages.

Su Muyu chimed in, "The drawback is probably the loss of biological evolution, and whether combat power can be improved depends entirely on technological advancement. Acquiring higher-tech mechanical modules can immediately enhance combat strength, but without advanced technology, combat power will stagnate or even deteriorate, and repairs might be impossible."

Lu Heng continued, "Actually, if you choose mechanical transformation and make the mechanical world your second main world, it could be a fast track to increasing your combat power. However, there's a significant drawback to metal-based mechanical transformation."

"What's the drawback?"

"Just make sure you never run into Chen Zihan."

(End of Chapter)

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