Mechanic Toad
—Mechanicmon?!
The moment she reacted, the monster, which was several times larger than an ordinary toad, also sensed her approach. It puffed up its cheeks and suddenly jumped up, rushing straight towards Xi Mu like a cannonball!
not good!
Realizing that he might have stepped on this guy's tongue, he was about to use the force to dodge, but the solid ground under his feet suddenly became empty - having lost his footing, Ximu had nowhere to gain leverage and could only use his hands to protect himself. He took the blow head-on and was knocked far away!
What a strong force!
Ximu frowned as he felt severe pain in his arms. He didn't care about anything else for a moment and tried hard to adjust his body. Finally, he landed smoothly after being cushioned by several branches and twigs.
She tried to move her fingers.
——Fortunately, the bones are not broken.
It was indeed arbitrary to use her body to take the impact of the mecha beast, but since she could not use magic to build a barrier for herself, she could only sacrifice her hands to preserve the more important ability to move.
The drawback of their makeshift team also became apparent at this time, which was... there was no power-type profession that could protect teammates from damage.
Ximu is an assassin by profession, and is actually better at hiding and lurking, and can kill with one strike. Generally speaking, he should not be at the front of the team;
Ruixia wields a heavy artillery, with incredible firepower, but her movement speed is slow and her attack range is large. If a teammate is being held hostage, she cannot attack casually, otherwise she may easily cause accidental injuries.
Morina is even more so. As the most important logistical unit, the priest is also the most vulnerable to enemy fire. In principle, one person should be assigned to protect her...
However, if Ruixia uses the energy barrier to act as a forward, there will be considerable hidden dangers.
His physical skills are average, and in the fast-paced melee, he may have problems where his brain reacts but his movements can't keep up.
Once something happens to him, she and Morina will not be able to take over and use those complex mechanical products in a short period of time, and all the assistance from mechanical technology will be immediately disabled.
They are all important and must be protected...but as the sharp knife, I can't tear open a crack for them.
A long-lost feeling of frustration surged in her heart. Reason told her that it was like hitting a rock with an egg against an egg to deal with a pile of moving iron blocks with injured hands. In order to preserve her fighting power, she should retreat temporarily.
Retreat...?
Will Ruixia agree?
What would Morina do if they retreated?
"Ximu!"
Two identical calls came one after another, instantly waking her up from her brief trance.
At the same time, two very similar spells bloomed on her almost simultaneously. The double aqua-green light gently overlapped, and in the blink of an eye, her hands were restored to their original state.
"Ximu, how are you, are you okay?"
The black-haired boy running behind finally caught up with her, and the scroll in his hand had just burned out - and on the other side, Morina, who had been rolled up on the toad's head, raised her staff and looked towards her hard.
"Ximu, it's okay. This thing is just tying me up. It won't hinder my spellcasting! Don't be afraid, I'm here. Just go ahead boldly! - Oh, you'd better dodge the fatal blow. I'm afraid I'm not fast enough... Hey, hey, hey, don't move!"
The tough robot toad used its tongue to pierce its prey, pushed against Morina, and turned to leave.
"My attack is hard to break its shell. Do you have a way?"
Before, when Morina was abducted by the long-necked monster, Ruisha used a more precise and linear attack method. With that kind of lethality, it should be enough to destroy the limbs of the mecha beast and stop it physically.
Ruisha nodded, but seemed hesitant.
"This thing is much more maneuverable than the previous monster. If it suddenly moves drastically while I'm attacking, Morina might get accidentally injured."
The way the Mecha Toad moves is different from that of ordinary toads. Instead of jumping, it crawls at high speed on its four short legs, more like a lizard.
But it has been confirmed before that it can indeed jump up and hurt people. After all, their teammates are in its hands, so they still can't just shoot at it directly.
"Use this."
As Ruixia chased the retreating monster, she pulled a small spider-like object from her pocket. Something clicked in her other hand, and in a moment, the accessories on her wrist and wristband transformed and connected, unexpectedly forming a simple crossbow!
He put the little spider in it, aimed at the toad, and shot out with a "whoosh"!
The toad seemed to have noticed something and turned sharply, causing the attack to miss instantly - but in the next moment, Ximu caught up with the spider at an astonishing speed and kicked it with his leg!
The little spider changed direction instantly and flew towards the enemy with precision.
Morina, who witnessed all this on the toad's back, was afraid that the iron lump would turn around again, so she chanted a spell and drew on the power of nature. Two branches on the side of the road suddenly grew several meters long, trying to surround the toad.
Because the incident happened suddenly, in order to ensure speed, Morina simplified the spell, so the power of this block was very limited and was quickly broken by the mechanical toad under her.
But it was this tiny pause that created just the right opportunity, allowing the small spider chasing from behind to successfully grab the shell of the big toad.
The moment the two came into contact, the little spider's eight legs suddenly stretched out and pierced into it tightly, and its eyes turned from black to red and flashed continuously.
Regular energy fluctuations and automatically running programs flashed and jumped around it. No one knew what the principle was, but the toad, which was originally moving quickly, was suddenly shocked and twitched a few times as if struggling, but could no longer take the next step.
Gradually, the sound of a mechanism jamming began to sound irregularly - after a few "clicks", the agile mechanical beast suddenly lost its vitality, fell silent, and stopped moving.
The long tongue that bound Morina also lost its strength at this moment, and the red-haired priest rolled down the toad's back.
She stood up with her staff, straightened her clothes, and kicked the toad hard twice.
"Catch me again, catch me again! Why are you all staring at me, one by one or two of you?!"
Ximu and Ruixia arrived shortly afterwards, and seeing her so energetic, they felt relieved for a moment.
"...Speaking of which, where are we now?"
Having chased the mechanic toad all the way, she hadn't had time to confirm her location. After hearing Morina's question, Ruixia zoomed in on the map and was a little surprised.
"Just a little further and we'll probably be at the lake... It's a coincidence that we didn't stray from the direction."
Is it a coincidence?
Judging from the toad's initial route, it seemed that it had intended to take Morina to the lake.
What to do at the lake?
Could it be that he was planning to drown her?
Looking at the angry Molina, Ximu lowered his eyes and did not say this terrible guess out loud.
Ruixia, who was a mechanic, was obviously very interested in the mechanic toad. She not only went forward to take a look, but also took out various tools with great interest, apparently wanting to dissect it on the spot.
"...Let's find a safe place first."
Ximu thought about it and decided to give a reminder.
Although according to previous experience, the distribution of long-necked monsters near the lake is relatively loose, it is still not safe to operate outside the safe zone for a long time.
"Too."
Reluctantly moving her eyes away from the toad that had been lying on its back, Ruixia tapped the small screen in the air, searched for a while, and after confirming the location, she recalled part of the "swarm" again.
Facing the questioning looks of the two ladies, he scratched his head a little embarrassedly.
"Hey, this thing is interesting. I want to take it back and study it."
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This time the rest time is longer.
Ruixia is obviously very persistent when it comes to things that interest her.
He dismantled the poor mecha beast inside and out. Because all kinds of parts were spread all over the ground, Ximu and Moliina had to climb up the tree like he did before, otherwise they would be squeezed out of the shelter of the shade.
Since she had nothing to do, Molina recharged Ximu's earrings again and chattered about many interesting things about her practice in the temple.
Her original intention might be to show off her talent and good popularity, but Xi Mu's focus would always shift unconsciously. Before long, she had instinctively begun to draw a guard deployment map of the temple in her mind, and also offered some suggestions for improvement.
"Who on earth would sneak into the temple and commit such a crime? Doing such a thing under the noses of the gods, aren't they afraid of divine punishment?..."
"Whether or not one is capable of violence has nothing to do with being in the temple. As long as there is desire and conditions, malice can be transformed into action anywhere..."
As the conversation gradually devolved into cross-server chat, Ruixia finally raised her head from under the tree and waved to them: "What are you guys talking about? You seem so happy."
Ximu didn't answer. Seeing that he had finished his task, she slid down the tree swiftly and pulled Molina down with her as well.
After Ruixia waited for them to stand still, she raised her hand and patted the big toad beside her, which had been disassembled and reassembled countless times.
The toad, which had been motionless, suddenly blinked and opened its mouth.
Molina was so scared that she hid behind Ximu in one leap, but after waiting for a long time, the toad just tilted its head and looked at them without any attacking movement.
"I cracked its core program and changed its underlying targeting logic. In other words, it is now our Mechamon and will no longer harm us."
"Why?"
Surprised and curious, Morina stuck her head out and saw that both of them were calm. She couldn't help but pluck up her courage and tapped the toad's head with her staff.
The toad tilted its head to the other side, Ironhide's eyes flickered a few times, and then it closed its mouth, looking very well behaved.
"Wow, you've got some skills, little bro."
While Molina was fiddling with the toad curiously, Ximu observed it for a moment and suddenly asked softly, "What is this thing used for? Is it also a guard created by the owner of this place?"
Ruixia's smile froze slightly, and she lowered her brows in thought for a moment, as if she herself was not too sure.
"Based on my past experience, this thing doesn't look like a personal creation, but more like something mass-produced in a workshop... a mecha beast for war."
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