Chapter 13 Mechanical Abyss is Imminent, the Apocalypse of Xia City
Xia An's heart was brimming with excitement, completely lacking her usual calm and collected demeanor.
Like a young maiden in the throes of spring.
The threat of the Mechanical Abyss looms over the world, where safety cannot be guaranteed, and strength is the greatest charm!
Undoubtedly, in Xia An's eyes, Xu Gu was very strong at that moment, with a Rank of at least S! His Level might be around 20!
Such a powerful being was difficult to come across in Nanhe Province, let alone in Xia City!
If she could grasp this opportunity, it would surely be the most correct choice in her life!
Xu Gu glanced at her and naturally knew what she was thinking, slightly shaking his head.
If she knew he was SSS Rank, she'd probably be overwhelmed with excitement and grovel at his feet, right?
This world is indeed very pragmatic.
"Good thing I have an external advantage, plus I'm a genius! I'm the one who gets fawned over," Xu Gu said with a corner of his mouth lifted.
"Aren't you planning on going back for now?"
After Xia An finished collecting the energy of the Mechanical Abyss, she saw Xu Gu had no intention of leaving, and spoke with solemnity:
"The density of the energy from the Mechanical Abyss far exceeds my imagination. I'm afraid a Beast Tide will erupt before long!"
She was very worried.
Given the current situation, even if there were no new Mechanical Abyss descending, just the energy emitted by a few rifts in the Mechanical Abyss was enough to plunge Xia City into turmoil.
All they could do now was to hope for the Provincial City's support to arrive soon.
Xu Gu nodded: "The mechanical monsters here cannot threaten me at the moment. I will leave when it gets tough."
Such a good opportunity to gain Experience and points.
How could he miss it?
"Will you go to Xia City to rest?" Xia An asked eagerly. She naturally didn't think that someone as powerful as Xu Gu would encounter any danger.
Xu Gu smiled and nodded: "I probably will."
"Great! Contact me when you do. I'll be there in a heartbeat!"
Xia An's face beamed with joy, very excited, even her concerns about the impending Beast Tide seemed to diminish.
But after all, she was a strong woman, and she quickly remembered her duties. After saying goodbye to Xu Gu, she transformed into a motorcycle form, like a red lightning bolt, rushing back to Xia City at Extreme Speed.
She had to send the sample of energy from the Mechanical Abyss for analysis to figure out the real situation and make preparations.
Meanwhile, Xu Gu,
continued to march deeper.
He was the sole counter-current in this tide of steel.
Wherever he went, countless mechanical monsters with huge gaping mouths and emitting terrifying might lunged at him.
Yet they were all chopped down by his sword.
Thousands of brilliant lights merged into his body.
And thus,
Xu Gu, wielding the Blue Fury Sky Slash, cut down his way through, turning all mechanical monsters into points, Experience, and temporary Firepower!
Until he reached the end.
In front of a strange rift.
This rift was over ten meters tall and stretched for hundreds of meters, shrouded in darkness with eerie ripples on its surface, from which countless wisps of black gas spread out.
Periodically, it would spawn a large number of mechanical monsters, like a flood.
They were powerful and destructive.
Each one was a 30 Level Elite Monster!
Their Firepower and Defense Value were both shockingly around a thousand!
If they were left to converge, forming a cataclysmic tide of mechanical monsters would be inevitable.
It could be anticipated that when the time came, where the tide of monsters passed, everything would be razed, and Xia City's fate would hang by a thread.
Yet, in this despairing land akin to Purgatory,
stood an imposing giant fifteen meters tall, wielding a Light Saber flashing with wild Thunderbolt, blocking the rift of the Mechanical Abyss.
Majestic like a War God.
These freshly manufactured mechanical monsters were no more than scrap metal under his massive saber.
Quantity? It meant nothing!
And thus,
with each batch of mechanical monsters emerging from the Mechanical Abyss Rift, Xu Gu stepped forward to reap them.
The influx of Crystal Energy was like a waterfall's forceful rush.
Messages frantically popping up.
[You have killed...]
[You have killed...]
...
[Your Level has increased!]
[You've slain...]
...
Time passed, unbeknownst how long had elapsed.
"Humming."
Xu Gu's eyes narrowed slightly as he felt the Blue Fury Sky Slash holding what seemed to be a sun within, causing his heart to tremble—there was an overwhelming sensation that even he could not control.
He opened the panel to check.
[Power charge has reached its limit, Firepower +40000]
Xu Gu's heart pumped furiously, barely able to contain his excitement.
40000 Firepower?
Isn't this just about enough for a One Slash to Heaven?
Looking at the Mechanical Abyss Rift in front of him, which no longer spewed out Mechanical Monsters, Xu Gu showed a hint of disdain:
"Already running out of steam?"
The Mechanical Abyss Rift was faltering, but he hadn't had his fill yet!
By now, he had only reached Level 6!
Of course, Xu Gu also understood that one shouldn't compare the Levels in this world with those in games—other Mechanical Men might only level up a few dozen times in decades.
One shouldn't expect to jump to Level 10 or 20 in a single day by just clearing one Advanced instance.
It was unrealistic.
Especially since he was an SSS-Rank Mechanical Man with 8 attachments.
"But at the very least, let me reach Level 7, right?"
Xu Gu stared at the Mechanical Abyss Rift before him, his eyes flickered, and he finally made up his mind.
Go in!
Grind the Mechanical Abyss!
The Mechanical Abyss Rift, like the Mechanical Abyss itself, had its own independent space, similar to instances in games. The only difference was that the space within the Mechanical Abyss Rift was smaller, with fewer and weaker Mechanical Monsters, but everything else was the same.
Lord Level Bosses or War General Level Mechanical Monsters generally would not easily leave the Mechanical Abyss space, only sending out the lesser monsters to surge forward.
"Time to take on the Boss after all the smaller foes are finished."
As he neared the Mechanical Abyss Rift, the system issued a prompt.
[Earth Flame Mechanical Abyss Rift]
[Rank: Quasi 1-star.]
[Description: A crack in the Earth Flame Abyss, likely to evolve into a true Mechanical Abyss.]
[Can regularly produce 900 units of Level 20~30 Elite Mechanical Monsters. It houses a dozen Level 30 War General Level Mechanical Monsters, as well as one Level 30 Boss Level Mechanical Monster in command.
[The Boss inside is undergoing a remarkable metamorphosis, soon to be promoted to a Lord! The day it is promoted to a Lord will be the day the Earth Flame Mechanical Abyss Rift ascends to a 1-star Mechanical Abyss.]
[Note: An Elite Monster is equivalent to a B-Rank Mechanical Man of the same level, a War General to an A-Rank Mechanical Man of the same level, and a Boss to an S-Rank Mechanical Man of the same level. A Lord is equivalent to an SS-Rank Mechanical Man of the same level.]
Xu Gu was shocked as he read the description.
"No wonder the Mechanical Abyss is so hard to deal with—the power of a Lord is so strong? Equivalent to an SS-Rank Mechanical Man of the same level! It seems like Mechanical Abysses are everywhere in Hua Country. Lucky that Lords can't easily leave the Mechanical Abyss, and their levels don't rise easily.
"Otherwise, Hua Country would have been finished by now."
After his reflection, Xu Gu felt exhilarated, his eyes burning with more fervor.
"However, with my current firepower nearing forty-five thousand, I wonder if that so-called Boss undergoing promotion can withstand one of my slashes."
...
Inside the Mechanical Abyss Rift.
A beastly roar, like rolling thunder, burst forth.
The Flame Tri-Headed Mechanical Wolf, in the midst of promotion, suddenly felt an inexplicable sense of unease.
...
Inside Xia City.
"Chairman, the results are out..."
The results of the Mechanical Abyss power test had finally arrived.
However, Xia An's face was steeped in bitterness, filled with despair and a profound sense of powerlessness.
"How did it go?"
In the virtual meeting, the hearts of the others sank sharply, a bad premonition taking hold.
"It's not just the spread of a simple Mechanical Abyss Rift! Instead, a Mechanical Abyss is going to descend upon Xia City!"
"What?"
Everyone was astounded, exclaiming in disbelief.
Some couldn't keep their footing and ended up falling to the ground with a slump.
The advent of a new Mechanical Abyss signified a massive Beast Tide sweeping across the land, a sign of impending doom.
The doom of Xia City.!