Wow! The item-dropping rate is really high!

Their flesh, no matter how strong, could not possibly be harder than the armored vehicles of the mechanoids, unable to withstand such firepower.

This captain of Blackwater City, indeed, needed special attention.

Although his combat power came from human technological creations, being able to use such creations proficiently was a part of a person's combat abilities.

Moreover, unlike ordinary people who could only mount their guns on fixed supports for limited angle sniping, this damn captain could easily carry a sniper rifle as big as a cannon, shooting wherever he pointed, comparable to a tank's gun barrel that could charge at anyone without needing to rotate for aiming time—that was deterrence!

Must be cautious!

As for themselves... they might be able to lift such a weapon, but to say they could move evasively while maintaining precise shooting was clearly unrealistic.

The surgeries had robbed most of them of the delicate precision of a scalpel, leaving only a violent desire in their blood to vent all the pain they had endured during the modifications.

There was no doubt that the enemy had better control over their bodies.

The four individuals with other thoughts subconsciously exchanged glances, reaching a unanimous agreement—

If they really had to turn against their allies, they must not let him get his hands on the Anti-Material Sniper Rifle, or rather, they should take him out first.

In this era, an individual's combat strength, no matter how formidable, was always characterized by stronger offense over defense.

Even a mighty War God couldn't endure a barrage of rocket launcher bombardment.

The prerequisite was the War God standing still, taking it head-on...

So a surprise attack was always meaningful.

However, at the moment, it was time to join forces to wipe out the mechanoid transport team; everyone was definitely a grasshopper on the same line.

The brawny man, holding a giant sword almost as tall as a person and almost entirely made of blade, shouted loudly and leaped down from a platform more than ten meters high.

So the countless red dots that had been aiming at the rocks instantly shifted to him.

The brawny man in battle mode revealed his true nature, a bloodthirsty smile on his lips, feeling genuinely thrilled by the danger signified by the red dots.

Dragging what might have been a sword even heavier than himself, he weaved through the stationary formation of mechanoids, his giant sword dancing in tandem with his body, sweeping across the seemingly clunky mechanoid robot heads.

"Snap!" Cables came loose, sparks flickered.

Metal heads flew high into the air, followed by a swift kick from Rose, who had also leaped down from above, directly smashing into the machine gun swivel of a small tracked vehicle.

Rose, choosing almost the same mode of combat as the brawny man and wielding heavy weapons, were excellent at charging into battle and could easily cause chaos within enemy lines.

If the enemy had something akin to morale...

The initial targeting of the rocks and the chaos caused by the charge of the brawny man and Rose were consequences of individual mechanoids' insufficient computing power.

Without the "local network" of mechanical strength to communicate with each other, they were like a central controlling will that had lost its core, unable to distribute the combat power each individual possessed.

"Optimal choices" for an individual might not be the "optimal choices" for the entire transport team.

This is also the core reason why humans had to use EMPs to control the field as their first action when facing them.

But these beings, capable of becoming a worldwide disaster, were not just this level of threat.

Efficient learning was their magic weapon that allowed them to dominate the world.

Simply through the training based on the unfolding events before them, these mechanoids inlaid with different grades of "Logic Chips" spontaneously drew enough "experience" to grow from the ongoing battle.

Facing the two close-combat humans causing trouble in the formation but with clearly insufficient lethality, instantly, four silver-black humanoid mechanoids surged from the back doors of deployed armored vehicles.

"Swish swish swish!"

A dazzling array of blades gleamed in an instant, as each silver-black humanoid mechanoid unfolded a dozen finely forged blades.

"Fuck!" exclaimed the brawny man from Grey Iron City, seeing this and swearing eloquently in anger.

Their words about the people of Blackwater City were half true and half lies, but there was no deception about their lack of battle experience against the mechanoids.

This was the first time he had seen such a scene.

But he had no time for any thought of how to respond. The rapidly approaching blades already caught in his eyes.

"Da da da da da!" Bullets from the supporting fire rained down from the platforms on both sides.

You and Zero could only provide long-range support and cover with the guns in their hands in this level of combat. The young boy on the other side seemed to be doing the same.

But they were not having an easy time of it.

The intelligent machinery, learning and adapting to this type of combat, had already switched to a more effective strategy, no longer concentrating their firepower exclusively on the closest threat.

The purpose of firing was not necessarily to kill, but could also be suppression.

And since these iron lumps had no fear of life or death, nor pain, it was always the humans who needed to dodge first when it came to a shootout.

Thus, their pursuit fire became even colder and more precise.

The intelligent machinery fought in silence and coldness, yet exuded a precise and coordinated murderous intent.

Bai E, fighting intelligent machinery for the first time, was also not accustomed to such opponents and could only intermittently return fire amidst relentless dodging.

This performance caused the remaining three of the opposing team to frown uncontrollably.

To carry such a heavy Anti-Material Sniper Rifle while dodging and firing with precision, each shot causing definite damage, was indeed impressive.

Up until now, the one who had caused the most damage was undoubtedly the captain from Blackwater City.

Even if they had unusual thoughts about the opponent, a deep-seated arrogance would not allow them to be outdone, making them reveal their true capabilities without hesitation.

Their captain, Bai E, his eyes flickering with a faint blue light, and the acting captain, already gripping a long-handled power axe, roared and leaped down from the platform as well.

The last one, who had never spoken, with a scarred and remarkably cold face, ripped open the thin vest he was wearing. During an angry roar on the spot, his body seemed to inflate and grow larger.

"Roar!"

His chest expanded with his breathing, and the ribs, which are only prominent in those with extremely lean bodies, also surfaced on his chest, gradually connecting into a flat plate.

His entire chest was flat and protruding, as if a plate of iron had been implanted beneath his skin… Stay tuned for updates on My Virtual Library Empire

This Gorilla, who had grown significantly larger than any brute in their team, let out a skyward roar, even pounding his own chest with both fists like an actual gorilla, producing a dull "thump thump" sound.

Then, empty-handed, he leaped forcefully towards the battlefield below, like a mountain crashing down!

"Bang!" The falling body landed squarely on an iron lump operating a tracked vehicle, striking it squarely and sending it flying.

The first brute to be attacked also demonstrated his abilities—slashes from countless blades seemed to do him no harm as he roared and swung his great sword, releasing pent-up energy. The wounds left by the blades on his body could never last more than a few seconds.

Deeper wounds simply took slightly longer to heal, and no blood could be seen seeping from his wounds at all.

As for the acting captain whirling with his power axe like a dark tornado, he exhibited terrifying strength. The iron lumps struck by the axe head all underwent startling deformations, even the three armored vehicles bearing a blow were left with a deep dent.

Defense… Recovery… Strength…

Every member of Grey Iron City displayed their phenomenal abilities, yet all were fundamentally based on their physical prowess.

Were these the changes brought by bioengineering?

Bai E withdrew his observation, his eyes reflecting a hint of surprise.

What kind of monsters had Grey Iron City bioengineered? They seemed to be on a completely different path from the bioengineered soldiers from the Golden Age he had encountered before.

It was unclear whether it was an improvement or a regression…

"Zz—Boom!"

A violent explosion erupted from beneath his feet. Even deep in thought, Bai E had not neglected to keep an eye on the entire battlefield. With a forceful push from his legs, his body sprang into the air.

The next moment, the violent explosion burst forth from the very spot he had just been standing on.

It was from the most dangerous war machine positioned at the rear of the entire intelligent machinery formation!

Its pair of crimson electronic eyes stared intently at Bai E. Though its charged shot from the heavy cannon had missed, it obviously hadn't given up targeting him.

In its brief analysis, the most threatening thing on the entire battlefield was this human who could wield an Anti-Material Sniper Rifle for precise shooting!