Genius Mechanic

chapter 11-25

11. Symbiosis

Ying Chelin fired the electromagnetic cannon, hitting the vine. The mutated Nine-Dragon Rattan had very few stems and leaves, making it difficult to see its complete appearance in the dark forest. The way it swung the vines resembled a large octopus, with only green-brown vines visible.

Just then, Ying Chelin suddenly noticed its roots.

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The DE team closest to the vine suffered the most damage. They originally thought the threat from the Nine-Dragon Rattan was manageable with their 12 mechas, but they were caught off guard when the normally docile vine suddenly went berserk.

Xu Yaojun frowned as he watched the situation. Before leaving KID, he overheard Shen Xingtang and Jiang Simiao discussing the contamination source. Coupled with the damage to Ji Qingfeng and Lin Yao's mechas, he knew that snatching the anomalous crystal from KID would be a piece of cake for him.

He volunteered for the mission in Banute's contamination zone, seeking an opportunity to establish his reputation in the DE team after transferring from KID. DE had given him a chance, providing him with 11 A-level mechas as assistance, but little did they know that the sudden vine rampage would cause some mechas to be unable to hold their ground.

"Don't you know how to dodge? You suffer so much damage just from being flung once?" Xu Yaojun said coldly, "When it attacks, can't you dodge?"

"Xu-ge, it's too fast."

"Yeah, there are so many of its vines. It's impossible to dodge them all."

"Xu-ge, we're not as skilled as you, and we don't have competition-grade mechas."

Xu Yaojun didn't give up and commanded several waves to advance. However, the attacking vines were getting farther and farther away. After several rounds of encirclement, they hadn't cut off many vines, but the mechas' damage levels continued to rise.

The other DE mecha pilots couldn't help but complain. To prevent KID from getting a chance to intervene, most of them were tank and Vanguard mechas. There were only two Artillery and control mechas. They crowded in the front, blocking the vine's attacks, while Xu Yaojun, with his competition-grade Artillery mecha, hid in the back. How could he still have the audacity to say that they were dragging the team down?

The attack lasted for fifteen minutes, and not only DE but also the surrounding mechas suffered damage to varying degrees.

Xu Yaojun felt the situation was tricky. He quickly found a suitable high vantage point and charged his energy cannon.

The competition-grade mechas' weapons had the effect of A-level anomalous crystals. Xu Yaojun's energy cannon wasn't an ordinary one; it had the additional effect of advanced incineration upon hitting the target, making it more powerful than an ordinary energy cannon.

He immediately invested 20 units of energy, intending to create an opening with one shot. "Everyone, move back!"

DE's other members retreated one after another, and Xu Yaojun charged up and fired his shot.

With a loud bang, the Nine-Dragon Rattan, which had been waving its vines, seemed to sense the danger. It suddenly retracted, revealing a large mouth with fangs hidden beneath the vines, directly devouring Xu Yaojun's energy cannon!

Xu Yaojun cursed, "Damn, this isn't just a vine!"

From a higher vantage point, Ying Chelin saw the scene and suddenly became serious.

A contaminant capable of devouring energy cannons... This ability of the Nine-Dragon Rattan didn't seem like a simple A-level anomalous crystal.

"Devouring effect," You Su spoke up. "This thing isn't just an ordinary vine."