11. HMLBS

The monster that intrude went on rampage slaughtering humans. It devoured some and killed some. The beast's primal nature was tailored for hunting.

It was a face of a disfigured baby and body covered by scales of a snake. Tail longer than 12 feet. Looking down at the pile of corpses with its menacing eyes.

Among them was a woman with her hair tied and body covered in armor, holding a thin sword. Her eyes were locked onto the beast. She looked at those ferocious eyes as the beast looked down at her.

The fierce influence of the beast threatening her life pierced through her soul, making her stunned. The fight or flight wasn't working. She was stuck in a momentary world of fear. Although her hands quivered in fear pointing towards the monster's neck, it didn't lower.

"Rawwwrrr!"

The monster cried out. The roar resembled more like a squeal of pain than a cry for battle. Swiftly it pushed its leg forward and twisted its body. Its tail precisely struck her body and sent her flying. She was no match to the monster since the beginning.

Falling into the rut of corpses she laid her eyes on the monster's back in shock. Blood was oozing out of the monster like a fountain. Wherever its blood was shed, the place corroded.

And the sword that was stabbed onto its back was molten spontaneously due to the effects of the acidic blood.

"What?"

The woman who was soaked in the rut of corpses uttered in shock.

She couldn't believe her eyes. Her stellar powers were nothing more than a child's play when faced against the beast. But, a young man who was valiantly standing behind it had pierced through its hard skin and tore its flesh.

In the long-distance was a blonde-haired man. His armor was shattered and beyond the condition to repair. The Fear of death was evident in the young man's eyes. His eyes had already deducted his death at the very moment he met the monster's eyes.

"Zooom!"

Maybe the god was on their side. Several people came flying into the battlefield. Each wielding weapons of their choice. Some swords were flying towards the monster like a bullet shot from a gun.

But those didn't inflict the damage they wanted to occur. In turn, they've angered the beast.

Boomm!

Hastily the monster released a wave of energy from its body. Those who were in the five-meter radius were disintegrated into pieces. Others who were away from it were made to fly from there. Obviously, their bones might have been shattered.

Tears flowed down the cheek of the woman who didn't dare to get off the rut. In fact, she cowered and hid inside them. The Youngman who entered the battlefield was unconscious.

Innocent civilians were dead, the police of the city were dead, the scavengers dispatched to fight the monster was dead.

"Rawwwrr!"

The monster roared looking up at the sky.

A ball of sonic wave expelled out of its mouth and flew towards the sky and exploded. Those actions heavily implied that it was marking its territory.

***

Meanwhile in Seran street,

Boom!

"That doesn't sound good," Popey commented.

"Well, I just hope that thing won't come here." Vader shrugged.

"Move Move!" Popey yelled as Vader was blocking the path between him and the bucket to quench.

Swishh!

As soon as he inserted the metal vapors fumed out of the bucket like a fog. He immediately turned towards Vader with a satisfied smile.

"Almost 12 hours have spanned... And I have completed my job"

"Indeed..." Vader replied nodding his head possessing a smile on his face.

[Eyes of discernment activated]

....

'Everything that's done is a half-assed work... I guess it's good for now,'

He thought to himself and quickly a red alert appeared in front of his eyes.

[Alert! Activate Mechanical sagacity]

As soon as he activated his eyes glimmered in gold with shinning lines circling inside his eyes.

Before appeared the blueprint of the light battle suit rotating in front of him like a hologram that's exclusive only to his eyes.

[HMLBS is available for usage!]

[Hybrid Manual Light battle suit ( Incomplete Version)]

[Information: A humanoid robotic suit with intangible battle prowess with various metals possessing different features. Light in weight and extremely agile. Can be used to reinforce a human's strength to the peak. Only external firearms can be added. Works as an armor enforced with heightened speed.]

[Functions: Close combat, increased agility, reinforced durability in battles]

[Caution: The suit is far beyond completion and incomplete. The parts are disoriented and not synchronized. Can be easily destroyed. Have to be careful when assembling.]

'What the hell...'

Reading the information shook his heart. This wasn't what he was trying to construct. HLBS has its perks but he cannot even call it a robotic suit. It was more similar to armor than a battle suit. The blueprint portrayed a suit that possessed several dissimilar parts.

The helmet wasn't grandeur and matte black in color since the radium wasn't fully refined. The Hectarite boots seemed similar to steel without any intricate designs. The Thermantite arm guards were slightly reddish-brown similar to copper and seem to cover most parts of his arms. Altanium blades were sharper than he imagined and it was a backup weapon that was attached to the back of the suit. Lastly, a pair of wrist blades were attached to the arm guards that connect with the gauntlets.

There were two guns that were floating separately. Those were just an old model pistol. The circuits were hidden inside the robot suit and the propulsion system was placed under the foot leaving the hands. The slots for batteries were placed in three places that connects to the station on his back which was under the sheath which was made for the backup weapon, the altanium blade.

He was yet to fully construct a true suit that will connect with his neurons and sorts. To make it into suit that will truly increase his humane prowess.

The parts Popey made were two levels higher than his but it didn't mean he was skillful either. However it was a work of an amateur so, it will be foolish to expect classy work.

He quickly turned his eyes towards the battery he has been making. A huge box with an electrode in the center and few kneaded wires made of some elements available.

[Information: A battery made using Horium and electrodes constructed from the highly reactive elements. It is disposable.]

[Functions: Lasts longer than two weeks. Can be used for battle suits.]

[Caution: Handle with care since the battery is made with highly reactive elements it can cause disruption and power surge.]

How was it possible for Popey to construct it quicker? The reason is Popey's Stellar capability. His stellar capability is aging. His ability mutates the age of an element. One can it is a rare ability among the most.

Whenever he had to wait he simply cooled the parts down or aged them further. Making the process quicker.

Screech!

A loud squeal intruded the ears of the men that were residing inside the scrap shop.

Suddenly the ground shook resembling the effects that one can feel when an earthquake occurs.

"Vader! It seems that thing has entered our division!"

"Yes, Yes I know!"

Vader yelled and continued assembling the parts in a hurry since his intuition alarmed him of the upcoming trouble. His hands moved any on their own as through naturally as though he had already built things like this before.

Boom! Boom!

As he continued to build the suit he heard sounds of explosion. Without paying heed he continued with constructing.

over a course of five minutes, he finished.

There wasn't any time for him to smile. He noticed Popey's face that was filled with doubts as he stared at the suit.

"W..."

Before Popey could a huge explosion occurred from his side. The explosion created a hollow in the side of the shop. A chill ran up Vader's spine as he noticed a vile monster out of the hole.