Chapter 46 (1/2)

The oval-shaped metal egg laid on the soil depression and shone.

The expression on that shape-shifting Special Ability User changed drastically when he saw the egg, growling with his agitated and hoarse voice, “You guys are actually using a Killer Machine! That’s a serious violation of the rules! Even if you kill me, you’d also be disqualified!”

The disheveled man was not perturbed, pulling out his longsword from the ground, “Violation of the rules? There’s no one around us, who’s going to know? Instead, you ought to rejoice that we’re using our precious Killer Machine just to kill you!”

With that, the disheveled man laughed uproariously, as if he had already won this fight.

“Killer Machine?” Xia Fei was relieved. He thought that the egg was a weapon of sorts when it was tossed out, as he had been so nervous that he felt his heart jumping out from his chest.

“What’s this Killer Machine, Phantom?” Xia Fei asked, puzzled.

“A long time ago, there was a completely different civilization in the universe, and they mass-produced robots to service them. But in the end, all the robots suddenly rebelled, forming an army that annihilated this ancient civilization from the face of the universe before vanishing themselves without a trace.”

“The current Pan-Human Alliance had evolved from the surviving humans of this tragedy, which is why robots are the number one prohibited technology in the Alliance, absolutely banned from being used or produced. The Killer Machine is one such robot, and the attack power they possess is monstrous, though they could only be used just once before becoming worthless,” Phantom explained.

“A robot!” Xia Fei thought about it. “But if it were banned, how did they get hold of one?”

Phantom chuckled, “What’s the point of having something banned? There would still be people who would secretly use them, and there are many people who depend on the income from excavating the remnant ruins of ancient civilizations and selling them in the black market. This sort of Killer Machine is considered a one-time use consumable, so they aren’t that expensive, priced roughly around 50 million star coins.”

“Using such an item secretly is fine, but they are really very bold to actually dare to openly use it in the Adjudicator Union’s assessment.”

That was when the shape-shifter bellowed, abruptly pouncing toward that disheveled man. Knowing that he would inevitably meet his own demise, he decided that he might as well drag that disheveled man with him and perish together.

The disheveled man had already taken precautions against such a situation as he rapidly retreated even while he swung the longsword he had in his hand wildly.

The shape-shifter’s body was covered in thick scales, so he was hardly afraid of the disheveled man’s attacks. He didn’t bother evading or dodging the sword, letting the man rain blows all over his body. The shape-shifter only had a single thought in his mind, which was to kill the disheveled man. Even if he had to use his teeth to bite and tear, he was determined to kill him by his own hands.

The disheveled man was a Strength Ability User, so he did not possess high speed. Besides, he still had a wounded leg to deal with. He was having great difficulties dodging, so he ended up having to withstand some of the attacks from the shape-shifter.

The woman was evidently very anxious watching this unfold from the side. Xia Fei watched as she retreated a few hundred meters away before her two legs suddenly exerted force as she went charging right at the shape-shifter!

*Clank!*

The woman used her own shoulder and rammed right into the back of the shape-shifter!

This collision was extremely powerful! The shape-shifter had not expected that the woman would actually attack in such an insane manner as he was taken completely off guard.

The shape-shifter violently hurtled dozens of steps forward before collapsing to the ground.

The woman had also bounced out dozens of meters upon collision, falling to the ground with a thud. Fresh blood spat out from her mouth as her face turned pale, looking like she had been quite heavily injured from the blow.

Using your body to slam into someone was not considered a smart move. The heavier the impact, the greater you need to bear the brunt of the force.

Xia Fei immediately realized that this was the best chance to kill her! If he could take the woman out of the equation, then the other two would be completely no match for Xia Fei!

However, Xia Fei glanced over to that oval-shaped egg and decided to exercise restraint. This unknown Killer Machine was full of variables. It would be problematic if it chose not to target the shape-shifter and went for Xia Fei instead.

*Crack!*

A crisp sound could be heard as the metallic egg suddenly split into two halves, and a palm-sized little robot came out from it.

Aside from a smaller stature, the robot was not much different from the robots seen in sci-fi movies.

Its body was made up of bright silver mechanical components, eyes were a pair of red sensors, and its arms were like two lancets with thin and sharp blades.

This small robot stood on the spot and paused for a moment before suddenly raising its head up with a pair of red eyes leaking murderous intent!

*Whoosh!*

The little robot brandished its two lancets arms and lunged right at the shape-shifter!

Its two skinny mechanical legs rapidly kicked the ground as he arrived in front of the shape-shifter in a blink of an eye.

The shape-shifter was presently trying his best to stand up on his feet with his two arms on the ground, completely unaware that death had already arrived behind him.

The little robot did not hesitate and accurately stabbed its two lancets into the shape-shifter’s eyes, causing blood to gush forth from his eyes!

It had instantaneously found the weakest point of defense of the shape-shifter, his eyes!

Though his eyes were protected by thick eyelids, it was still much weaker than any other part of his body, and that made it the vulnerable point to strike a fatal blow!

A stab! Another! And another!

The little robot continued stabbing its two arms into the shape-shifter’s eyes, as heart-piercing howls could be heard throughout the rain shadow.