Chapter 13 Mechanical Abyss Approaching, Xia City's Doomsday
Xia An felt an overwhelming excitement, completely unlike her usual calm demeanor.
It was as if she were a young girl in the throes of first love.
The Mechanical Abyss threatened the world, safety was not assured, and strength was the greatest allure!
Undoubtedly, in Xia An's eyes, Xu Gu appeared very powerful at this moment, at least S-level! His level might be around 20!
Such a strong individual was rare in Nanhe Province, let alone in Xia City!
If she could seize this opportunity, it would unquestionably be the most correct choice of her life!
Xu Gu glanced at the other person, naturally discerning her thoughts, and shook his head slightly.
If she knew he was SSS-level, she might just be so overwhelmed she'd kneel in excitement!
This world, it was indeed quite real.
"Luckily, I have an external advantage and happen to be a genius! I'm the one being chased." Xu Gu's lips curved upward.
"Weren't you planning to leave for now?"
Xia An, having finished collecting the power from the Mechanical Abyss, noticed Xu Gu's lack of intention to leave and spoke solemnly to him,
"The density of the Mechanical Abyss's power far exceeds my expectations, and I fear a beast tide might erupt soon!"
She was very worried.
Given the current situation, even without new Mechanical Abysses arriving, just the few rifts and the power they exuded could already plunge Xia City into chaos.
She could only hope that the support from the Provincial City would arrive sooner.
Xu Gu nodded, "The Mechanical Monsters here currently can't threaten me. If it gets too challenging, I'll leave."
Such a great opportunity to gain experience and points.
How could he miss it?
"Will you take a rest in Xia City?" Xia An asked eagerly. Naturally, she did not believe that someone as strong as Xu Gu would encounter any danger.
Xu Gu smiled and nodded, "I probably will."
"Great! Contact me then, I'll be at your beck and call!"
Xia An's face beamed with happiness, incredibly excited, and even her worries about the impending beast tide lessened considerably.
However, being a competent woman after all, she quickly remembered her responsibilities. After bidding farewell to Xu Gu, she transformed into her Auto Man form, like a red streak of lightning, racing back to Xia City at extreme speed.
To send the samples of the collected Mechanical Abyss power for examination, to understand the true situation and organize a response.
As for Xu Gu,
He proceeded further inward.
He was the lone figure moving against the tide of steel.
Wherever he went, countless Mechanical Monsters, baring their bloody maws, exuding incredibly terrifying might, lunged at him.
Yet all were slain by his blade.
Thousands of luminous sparks merged into his body.
Thus,
With Blue Fury Sky Slash in hand, Xu Gu cut his way through, turning all Mechanical Monsters into points, experience, and temporary firepower!
Until he reached the end.
In front of a bizarre rift.
This rift was over ten meters high and spanned hundreds of meters, with a dim interior. Its surface emitted strange ripples, and countless black mists spread outward.
Every so often, it would produce a large number of Mechanical Monsters, like a flood.
They were powerful and had astonishing destructive capabilities.
Each one was a level 30 Elite Monster!
Their firepower and defense values were both at an astonishing level of around one thousand!
If allowed to gather and form an overwhelming tide of Mechanical Monsters, it would be inevitable.
It could be predicted that where the monster tide passed, everything would be devastated, and Xia City would be on the brink of demise.
And in this place of despair, like purgatory,
A behemoth towering fifteen meters, wielding a saber flickering with ferocious thunder, stood in front of the Mechanical Abyss Rift.
Majestic like a War God.
These freshly produced Mechanical Monsters, under its giant blade, were nothing more than scrap metal.
The number? It was meaningless!
Thus,
Every time the Mechanical Abyss Rift produced a batch of Mechanical Monsters, Xu Gu would step forward to harvest them.
The influx of Crystal Energy was like a waterfall's onslaught.
Alerts crazily reminded him.
[You have slain...]
[You have slain...]
...
[Your level has increased!]
[You have slain...]
...
Time passed, unknown how long it went on.
"Buzz."
Xu Gu squinted, feeling the Blue Fury Sky Slash as if it contained a blazing sun, and his heart trembled, sensing that even he couldn't fully control it.
Opening the panel,
[Energy is full, Firepower +40000]
Xu Gu's power core thumped violently, unable to hide his excitement.
40,000 firepower?
This could slice the heavens, right?
Looking at the Mechanical Abyss Rift in front of him, which was fewer in producing Mechanical Monsters, Xu Gu displayed a hint of disdain,
"Running out of energy so soon?"
The Mechanical Abyss Rift was depleted, but he was not satisfied yet!
Up to this point, his level was only 6!
Of course, Xu Gu realized he couldn't compare the levels of this world with those in games; other Auto Men took decades to reach such levels.
He couldn't expect to clear an advanced instance and reach levels ten or twenty in a day.
That wasn't realistic.
Especially since he was an SSS-level Auto Man with eight attachments.
"But, at least let me reach level 7?"
Xu Gu glared at the Mechanical Abyss Rift, his eyes flashing, and finally made a decision.
Enter!
Farm the Mechanical Abyss!
The space within the Mechanical Abyss Rift was akin to the Mechanical Abyss, like a game instance, but smaller with fewer, weaker Mechanical Monsters, yet otherwise the same.
Lord-level Bosses or War General-level Mechanical Monsters typically didn't leave the Mechanical Abyss space easily and would only drive minions out.
"Finished with the minions, time to kill the Boss."
As he approached the Mechanical Abyss Rift, the system issued a prompt.
[Earth Flame Abyss Rift]
[Rank: Quasi 1-star.]
[Description: Rift of the Earth Flame Mechanical Abyss, with potential to develop into a true Mechanical Abyss.]
[Can periodically produce nine hundred units of level 20-30 Elite Mechanical Monsters. Contains about ten level 30 War General-level Mechanical Monsters and one level 30 Boss-level Mechanical Monster.]
[The internal Boss is undergoing a significant transformation, soon advancing to Lord! Upon the day of promotion, the Earth Flame Abyss Rift will advance to a 1-star Mechanical Abyss.]
[Note: Elite-level Mechanical Monsters are equivalent to same-level B-rank Auto Men, War General-level to same-level A-rank Auto Men, Boss to same-level S-rank Auto Men. Lords are equivalent to same-level SS Auto Men.]
Reading the description, Xu Gu was shocked.
"No wonder the Mechanical Abyss is so tricky to handle. The strength of a Lord is astonishing, equivalent to an SS-level Auto Man! Seems like the Mechanical Abyss is everywhere in Hua Country? Luckily, Lords can't easily leave the Abyss, nor do their levels increase easily.
Otherwise, Hua Country would be no more."
After his musings, Xu Gu felt excitement, his eyes gleaming more intensely.
"But my current firepower is nearing forty-five thousand. I wonder if the so-called advancing Boss can withstand a blow from me."
...
Within the Mechanical Abyss Rift.
A beastly roar exploded like muffled thunder.
The flame three-headed Mechanical Wolf undergoing promotion inexplicably felt a sense of dread.
...
In Xia City.
"President, the results are out..."
The test results of the Mechanical Abyss's power finally came in.
Yet Xia An's face was filled with bitterness, a deep despair growing, accompanied by an overwhelming sense of powerlessness.
"What are the results?"
In the projection meeting, the hearts of the other participants sank, a bad premonition arising.
"It's not just a simple spread of Mechanical Abyss Rifts! Instead, a true Mechanical Abyss is about to descend on Xia City!"
"What?"
Everyone was aghast, exclaiming out loud.
Some even failed to keep their balance, collapsing into their seats.
The arrival of a new Mechanical Abyss signified a catastrophic beast tide, symbolizing doom.
The apocalypse for Xia City.