Chapter 573 Tanking the Main Cannon? 2 (2/2)
Boom!
The next moment, a violent explosion occurred. The shockwaves spread from the epicenter, and debris and soil was blown outward from the point of impact.
The DarkStar mothership's main cannon utilized a separate energy furnace that was dedicated to it. Thus, its killing power was many times higher than that of its light weapons. While the light weapons were focused on penetrative power, the main cannon was geared more toward 'single target' damage. Of course, if one was so crazy as to use the main cannon to hit an individual, then the effect was no different from an AOE.
The main cannon continued to release energy, the terrifying high temperatures distorting the air as shockwaves constantly blasted outward. The earth roiled, and the area covered by the cannon beam had turned into a ring-shaped depression while still continuously expanding.
Inside the protective shield, the faces of countless players were illuminated by the white light, and their expressions were slack, with only that beam of light in their vision.
Was that… Heaven's Judgement‽
Xiu!
The main cannon stopped firing, and only a final glare could be seen disappearing from the core of the crater, flickering.
Boom!
The accumulated energy within suddenly imploded, the resulting sound from the explosion louder than before. Flames and smoke spread out at a high speed, as though it was an opening umbrella.
Heated winds swept out, and the mountains trembled!
Even those hiding inside the protective shield felt the violent tremors.
It was only after a long while that the energy within eventually dispersed. Smoke obscured the vision of everyone present, and one could only see that there was a huge crater left in the outer sector of the Sanctuary, as though a meteor had struck there.
”What was that?”
The hearts of countless of players present shook.
Even Bennett felt a little lost for words.
Hila slammed herself on the protective shield, her pupils shrinking into tiny points as she stared.
Nagakin stood on top of the protective shield with a worried expression as he gazed at the position of where Han Xiao was, the center of the crater that was surrounded by smoke.
Degulish, Ember, and Terry stood up, their faces covered in soot. They had attempted running right before the cannon fired and were knocked off their feet by the incoming debris and soil waves, landing in different locations. After standing up, they simultaneously looked at the crater, wanting to know the outcome.
All the DarkStar and Godoran spaceships suddenly ceased firing, floating in the sky as they watched the outcome below.
After the smoke dispersed, one could see that the center of the crater was several meters deep. The slope was steep, and the soil got redder in color the lower it got. There were many areas that had crystallized due to the high temperature, with some rocks having melted into magma, gleaming as it flowed down the slope.
Countless mechanical fragments were scattered around, with some having been melted into molten iron, glowing red-hot.
At the middle of the crater, a figure slowly climbed up, his burnt body radiating smoke. He was blacker than the night sky, and after shuddering a few times, the burnt scraps on his body fell off, revealing pale skin. With a zap of the Mechanical Force from his hands, several pieces of machinery transformed into a pair of pants to cover his lower body.
Han Xiao stood there, his upper body bare, supporting the back of his neck with one hand as he stretched and revealed a smile.
”Huff… that was intense. I can feel my whole body becoming more comfortable!”
Everybody's gaze landed on Han Xiao, their mouths agape.
He… he didn't die‽
The energetic and spritely Black Star contrasted with the crater that was full of death.
This scene caused Degulish, Terry, Ember, Nagakin, Hila, and the players to suffer from near mental breakdowns, their eyes bulging open with an expression of shock.