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"Beep, Razor-F9 Type Battle Machine, Intelligent Brain Encyclopedia data collection in progress, data generation complete. This is a close-combat type Battle Machine developed for the military of Mechanical City, renowned for its reputation as a 'cleaner.' The entire machine is molded from the most precious Neutron Star Diamond Ash, one of the hardest synthetic materials in the universe. Its Enhancement Level reaches an astonishing 9000 points, equipped with exceptional resistance to high temperatures, corrosion, freezing, magic, and fatigue. The overall cost is exorbitant; currently, there are only about ten thousand of these machines in all of Mechanical City. The highest kill record set by a Razor-F9 Battle Machine was during a continuous month of combat under the command of Lord Vulture of the Ninth Legion, where it slaughtered a staggering nine hundred seventy-eight million Dark Demon Race!"
As the Intelligent Brain Encyclopedia automatically generated this information, and with what Lin Yuan had just witnessed, he felt a chill run down his spine. He realized that if he had not seen the military of Mechanical City in action, he would not have dared to challenge them. These five hundred Razor-F9 Battle Machines were truly terrifying; this was indeed a Killing Weapon! With an Enhancement Level of 9000 points, it was beyond comprehension. After all his efforts, his own Enhancement Level barely reached 60+.
However, Lin Yuan couldn't understand why, with such a powerful Killing Weapon, they still sent drones like him on suicide missions. Damn it, this was reckless! It nearly cost him his life.
Amidst Lin Yuan's complaints, more Battle Machines surged forth from the Dark Messenger Battleship. They came in various forms, clearly belonging to the true soldiers of the Ninth Legion, citizens of Mechanical City, and Elite Mechanical Warriors.
It seemed they were launching a full-scale assault. At this moment, Lin Yuan dared not act arrogantly; he retracted his Ghost Spear and obediently followed the other drones to form a cluster at the forefront, launching an arc-shaped attack against the Dark Demon Race Hexagonal Array, while also looking for an opportunity to escape.
However, what unfolded next was completely beyond his expectations. Within three minutes of the five hundred Razor-F9 Battle Machines appearing on the battlefield, the massed forces of the Dark Demon Race fled like leaves caught in a whirlwind, disappearing without a trace. Their speed was astonishing.
This battle ended abruptly; Lin Yuan never found an opportunity to escape. It was only then that he understood why those Razor-F9 Battle Machines had not appeared immediately—they were waiting for more troops from the Dark Demon Race. It seemed that the Dark Demon Race was genuinely terrified of these formidable Battle Machines.
Indeed, considering that each machine was crafted from the core material of neutron stars, it was truly fearsome.
Once the battle concluded and the countless Dark Demon Race no longer obscured his view, Lin Yuan could finally see through his Auditory Radar. Below him lay a military base belonging to Mechanical City, significantly larger than the previous one—about fifty times bigger—which explained why it attracted an attack from the Dark Demon Race.
At this moment, however, Lin Yuan was more concerned about his own fate. He wondered if being the last remaining member of the original Seventh Drone Squadron would draw unwanted attention. After all, orders had been given for coordinated attacks by entire formations; his presence was too conspicuous. Any self-aware Mechanical Warrior could easily spot something amiss. Moreover, there must have been dense battle footage left behind from earlier skirmishes—if anyone investigated, he would be finished.
Just when he thought he had lost any chance to escape...
Suddenly, he noticed that the drones around him began to turn their heads toward the Dark Messenger, flying in formation as if they had received commands from the central control station. However, Lin Yuan himself had not received any signals or orders!
"This is bad!"
He thought frantically. Just as he prepared to flee recklessly, two massive Mechanical Warriors approached him from afar.
Seeing this scene left him dumbfounded; these two warriors were not particularly formidable—both were D1 level and merely rookie-level within the ranks of the Ninth Legion. Yet for Lin Yuan, they represented a deadly threat!
Fortunately, at that moment, a final shred of rationality urged him not to act impulsively; perhaps there was still a glimmer of hope.
Indeed, those two D1 level Mechanical Warriors were heading straight for him. Their mechanical bodies were quite large; even in their third form they measured over one hundred meters long. If they were in their first form, they would still stand at no less than sixty meters tall. Their equipment looked incredibly luxurious—such terrifying beings could easily swat him down like a fly with just one punch.
Just as Lin Yuan was filled with terror, he suddenly noticed a wave of information scanning through the Core Module, accompanied by a message from Minglin.
"Unit f-910, due to the complete annihilation of your Seventh Drone Squadron, effective immediately, you will be assigned to the new recruits under Captain Hals. All commands will be directed by Captain Hals."
...
"What the hell is going on?"
Lin Yuan was utterly bewildered; this rollercoaster of emotions was truly unpleasant! However, he realized that he seemed to have escaped a dire situation. But what on earth was happening?
While Lin Yuan was still in a daze, one of the two D1-class Mechanical Warriors exclaimed loudly, "Oh, Unit f-910, yes, Captain Hars, I confirm it’s the one! Thank you, Mechanical Goddess! It’s not battered and bruised; this is truly a miracle. Could it be that this time the Quartermaster has shown some kindness, knowing how fragile and difficult our new recruit squad is? Did they send us an almost brand-new Black Bat-9? Ha! No one better try to take it from me; I need Unit f-910 as my flank protection Retinue. Damn it, as a Mechanical Knight, I am the most impoverished one in history; no one wants to be my Mechanical Retinue. This is an insult to my noble and long-standing Kaminski Family with its glorious history! One day, I will challenge that damned Logistics Officer Commander!"
"Haha! Give it a rest, Kaka. Your judgment is seriously flawed; no wonder you can’t find a Retinue. Although this drone isn’t heavily damaged, you fail to notice it has no weapons—no ranged or melee Weapon Equipment at all. I’d bet five Mechanical Coins that this is just a shoddy piece cobbled together by the logistics department to fool us. I know those people’s quality and bad taste too well; this is just a façade, no doubt about it!" At this moment, the other D1-class Mechanical Warrior mocked without holding back.
"70, you’re just jealous! Look at your flank Retinue; it’s nothing but an idiot with low Intellect and incontinence. On the battlefield, all it can do is lock onto your precious backside and then launch a suicide attack! Am I wrong?" Kaka retorted fiercely, sharpening his sarcasm.
"Kaka! You idiot! You don’t understand anything! Just like Captain Hars said—some people are giants in words but dwarfs in action. What’s wrong? Not convinced? Then let’s go to the trial arena for a match. I’ll bet a dime of Mechanical Coin that your foolish façade Retinue will be taken down by my DP-960 in less than a second! Do you dare?"
...
Listening to these two idiots argue, Lin Yuan quickly sorted out his thoughts. Undoubtedly, within the Ninth Legion, although it was touted as the elite force, various levels existed: there were new recruits and veterans; among veterans were seasoned fighters and rookies; there were also elite teams selected and relatively inferior squads.
Thus, while resource allocation appeared abundant overall—making those low-level Mercenaries envious—it was said that the problem lay not in scarcity but in inequality. In the Ninth Legion, high-end equipment would certainly be prioritized for higher-ups. For instance, wasn’t the Vulture Legion Commander able to pilot a Razor-F9 personally?
Therefore, beings like the Vulture Legion Commander could acquire equipment even more ostentatious than the Falcon-99 Battle Machine. Mid-tier individuals might get access to Falcon series equipment while those at the bottom could only receive drones like this one. The lower-tier recruits might qualify for drones as cover—what they referred to as their Retinue—but a brand-new Black Bat-9 would likely be out of their reach; they would only receive outdated junk from the battlefield.
Clearly, Lin Yuan was fortunate enough to become such second-hand merchandise.
However, this might just be an unfortunate beginning.
"Shut up both of you! Get ready to receive your equipment immediately. The Dark Messenger will only stay here for a short time, but we still have to serve at this field base for a Mechanical Year before returning to Mechanical City for rest. Get your act together; I don’t want to hear about any of you dying during this last year. In three minutes, assemble at coordinate point 111!"
"Yes, Captain Hars!"
**70 and Kaka quickly ended their argument, with **70 taking the lead to leave. At that moment, Lin Yuan noticed a modified Black Bat-9 drone following closely behind **70, clearly ready to protect his flank. This was evidently what was referred to as the flank Retinue.
Meanwhile, Kaka stepped forward and casually pulled out a palm-sized black box. With a snap, he slammed it onto Lin Yuan's Mechanical Body. In an instant, the black box transformed into a stream of data and vanished without a trace. Clearly, this was a data program designed to enhance Kaka's command capabilities.
Almost simultaneously, alarms blared within Lin Yuan's Intellect.
“Beep! Intrusion program detected in Intellect!”
“Beep! The detected program is a bidirectional control program developed by the Ninth Legion of the City of Machines. This program is legitimate!”
“Beep! The external program's level is insufficient and will not pose an intrusion threat to this Intellect. Would you like to clear it without a trace?”
……
“Claire, can you control this program?”
At this moment, Lin Yuan was not surprised. After all, his Intellect was powered by the a180 Punisher System. How could it be easily controlled by an intrusion program? That would be absurd! It was likely that even Kaka's Intelligent Brain System couldn't reach such a level!
“Sir, please do not worry. The a180 Punisher System possesses absolute priority and will not be detected by that Mechanical Warrior. Please give me three seconds; everything will be resolved.” Claire's voice promptly responded. (To be continued.)
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