"How can there be so many?!"
The absolute trust that Bai Ya had previously placed in Li Yu's strength vanished rapidly, replaced by undisguised shock and solemnity.
Surprised, he had already quietly gotten out of the car and quickly stood beside Xiao Zhan.
Imperceptible spatial ripples emanated from his fingertips, and he had quietly pre-set several teleportation star array nodes in key locations around him.
Bai Ya was covered in cold sweat; he had already prepared for the worst.
The instant these 'killing machines' opened fire, Li Yu rushed into the star array at top speed, then immediately initiated a spatial teleportation of maximum distance, quickly leaving through the star array!
Although he had witnessed Li Yu's power and seen Li Yu unleash a powerful arrow that shot into the sky.
But the number of enemies in front of them was simply too great, far exceeding what an individual could handle.
Furthermore, his future is now inextricably linked to Li Yu's; if one suffers, the other suffers.
Therefore, after careful consideration, Bai Ya had to suppress his unease and prioritize preparing this last escape route for Li Yu, which might also be their only way out.
Beside Bai Ya, Xiao Zhan gripped the ice spear tightly, his expression equally grave.
He had never heard of such a large number of mechanically modified legions before.
The sheer size and coordinated action of the metal legion before him was far more impactful than the individual attacks he had faced earlier.
This represents a completely new, mass-producible model of warfare!
If such powerful 'weapons' could be deployed along the long defensive line of Zhongzhou, it would not only greatly alleviate the enormous pressure that Zhongzhou soldiers have been under all year round, but also reduce the need for rotation.
Most importantly, it can indirectly save the precious lives of countless Awakened Ones guarding the front lines in Central Continent.
Such an enticing prospect only made Xiao Zhan more doubtful.
Why did such a massive force, capable of altering the nature of warfare, appear here so suddenly and silently, targeting Li Yu, without utilizing any defensive lines?
Could it be that even the officials of Zhongzhou were completely unaware of this?
This thought sent a chill down Xiao Zhan's spine, but he also accepted the idea.
Otherwise, when the northern defenses were under strain, Zhongzhou wouldn't have sent the Third Legion to the north to provide support; they could have easily deployed this metal legion instead.
If they were to appear in the Northern Territory, those arrogant ninja allies would probably have been crushed by this steel torrent in an instant!
That bombing that led to the deaths of the Third Army and the Northern Cavalry might not have happened.
What made Xiao Zhan's heart clench even more was that this group of steel-cast figures was about to unleash a devastating volley of fire at Li Yu!
Once their firepower erupts at the same frequency, its power is not simply added together, but enough to trigger a qualitative resonance and form a world-destroying energy tide!
Xiao Zhan quickly calculated in his mind that even if he faced this situation alone, it would be difficult for him to escape unscathed.
The optimal solution is to join forces with the Deep Sea Watcher, along with Li Yu, so that the three of them can work together to fight back and have a chance to successfully withstand the first wave of attacks, thus giving them a chance to counterattack or escape.
But Xiao Zhan's gaze fell on the calm figure in the very center, showing no sign of needing their help.
Could it be that Li Yu has a countermeasure that he cannot even imagine?
Even so, Xiao Zhan still felt a strong sense of worry.
To what extent will the role of individual strength be compressed in the face of a well-organized, mass-producible, and powerful war machine?
Can Li Yu really withstand the onslaught of firepower from this torrent of steel all by himself?
Even those renowned and legendary ninth-tier awakeners on the leaderboard, if faced with such a formidable force, would probably only be able to temporarily avoid the fray or even flee in disarray if they wanted to protect themselves.
The refugees, indirectly surrounded on the edge of the battlefield, could barely breathe as they watched the cold weapons that the steel-cast men unleashed, and dared not utter a sound.
They all knew that if Li Yu lost, everyone would surely die!
The refugees stared intently at Li Yu's figure; he was their only hope for survival, and they were willing to give anything for him!
In stark contrast to Xiao Zhan and Bai Ya's tense and fearful demeanor, and the heavy-hearted tension of the refugees, Han Qing, who was in the distance, could hardly contain his wild joy!
As he watched the mechanical army descend from the sky, the cold metallic luster in his eyes was more dazzling than the most beautiful gemstone!
He could no longer contain his excitement and almost burst out laughing!
"Zhou Zhenbei! You truly lived up to your reputation!"
"They hid it so well, developing the Awakened Ones to such a terrifying scale without making a sound! Not to mention Zhongzhou, even the Ao family before didn't discover a single clue."
"The superiors of Zhongzhou... such extraordinary power! Such world-shaking methods! It's truly unbelievable!!"
With such massive reinforcements, Han Qing seemed to already see Li Yu being blasted into elementary particles by the terrifying energy tide in the face of such overwhelming numbers and firepower, and his heart was filled with the joy of finally getting revenge.
So what if Li Yu is powerful? So what if her talent is extraordinary?
Under the siege of a real war machine, how could the mere power of an awakened individual possibly contend with an army of steel?
Human strength has its limits! Let alone the energy within the body.
In Han Qingyan's understanding, there was only one person in the world who could kill this entire legion—the Golden Sky Sword Immortal, who was stationed deep in Jincheng and was known as the Stabilizing Force of the Central Plains.
He didn't believe that Li Yu, with his aura of being less than an eighth-level awakener, possessed the strength to rival Jin Qiong and single-handedly confront such a large metal legion.
However, Han Qing also realized that Zhou Zhenbei's actions would likely attract the attention of the authorities and the Thunder Bureau.
Once the steel forging is completely exposed, it won't be so easy to hide this steel legion again.
A knowing glint flashed in Han Qing's eyes: "Zhou Zhenbei is really going all out to kill Li Yu!"
However, he felt it was worth it as long as he could kill Li Yu!
The abilities Li Yu displayed had already made him feel a little scared.
However, when Han Qingzhi, feeling smug, turned his gaze to Li Yu, who was being focused by countless cannons in the arena, his smile immediately froze.
To his astonishment, Li Yu simply looked up at the distant sky, her face showing none of the panic and confusion he had expected, not even the slightest ripple of emotion!
He just stood there calmly.
Seemingly noticing Han Qing's gaze, Li Yu finally lowered her head and looked away.
Then, like inspecting an army, he surveyed the despairing metal jungle around him.
That look in his eyes was so indifferent, as if he were looking at a piece of unimportant scrap metal!
"How is this possible! What makes him so calm?! How can he remain so composed?!"
Han Qing roared and screamed wildly in his heart, a strange sense of irritability and unease rising instantly.
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