Sky-cracking Rider

Team 04 had barely returned to Hablav City when Liaison Officer Rossi eagerly delivered a pair of alchemical leggings in person. This gesture was definitely not out of sheer generosity.

The cause and effect became clear immediately following Adrian's reasoning.

Rossi, the ill-tempered guy, wasn't so generous for no reason. The motive was that Team 04, from the Bear Hunting Special Operations Division, had yet again faced the same old problem, and had specially customized a unique leg ring for Xiao Jiu, the unstable element.

The blame fell on Xiao Jiu's unexpected mastery of the laser skill; otherwise, even as a Third-Rank Human Order Pure Light Sparrow, it would still be a lively and adorable pet, a tiny Band-Aid, nonthreatening to anyone. There wouldn't have been a need for the magical device leg ring.

The mobile base vehicle quickly moved from the residential district, which was packed with towering buildings in Zone B, into Zone C, along the wide main road.

Hablav has seven public areas: A to G, each linked to the others and designated for different functions. Zone A is for administration, Zone B for residential life, Zone C for training, Zone D for military affairs. The further down the alphabet, the higher security clearance needed for entry.

Boom, boom, boom... The mutants attacking Hablav City entered the defensive system's engagement radius and explosions began to erupt outside the city walls, growing more and more intense.

The city defense system, which had been monitoring the mutants outside for a long time, issued an early warning, giving everyone ample time to react. This allowed for a calm and measured avoidance of risks and targeted strikes against the approaching mutants.

"Look at that! Worthy of the frontline combat against mutants. This scene, tsk, tsk, tsk, is much more intense than at our Aircrew Base."

The Puppet Master, Joshua, peered curiously out the window, but couldn't see anything.

The Aircrew Bases usually take the initiative to search out and destroy mutants, but here in Hablav, all they had to do was wait, and masses of mutants would come knocking. It was truly fitting for the Blue Star Global United Defense Committee to have based its headquarters here.

The current commotion was all outside the city, with not a single mutant breaching the automated weapons' defenses yet. For the moment, the city was still safe. However, given the many unknowns about the mutants, even the Blue Star Global United Defense Committee couldn't guarantee to recognize all types of mutants. Therefore, it was necessary to alert non-combat personnel to take shelter in a timely fashion in order to avoid unforeseeable dangers. After all, better safe than sorry.

In the history of Hablav, there were instances — more than once — where mutants had broken in.

Although the view outside the vehicle remained the same, the traffic and pedestrians had significantly lessened, resulting in remarkably clear roads, allowing the mobile base vehicle to travel at full speed.

Chen Fei quickly saw the guides in Zone C standing by the roadside and gesturing, pointing the way forward.

"It looks like everyone is pretty well-rehearsed!"

Adrian came to the front of the vehicle, sitting down in the passenger seat near the driver's area.

The people arriving in Zone C weren't just from Team 04; there were many volunteers as well. Some would even wave at the mobile base vehicle as they recognized it. After all, this behemoth was somewhat famous in Hablav, especially within the ranks of the Bear Hunting Special Operations Division, and its appearance indicated who had arrived.

As the most affected frontline region overwhelmed by mutants, the Blue Star Global United Defense Committee had set up its headquarters deep within the Ocean Continent. The frequency of encounters with mutants there far surpassed that of the Aircrew Bases spread across the world. Discover hidden tales at My Virtual Library Empire

"This one's a big one, otherwise they wouldn't have sent out text messages for everyone to take urgent shelter."

Kitler, an A-grade Metal Elemental Psychic Power user, frowned and swiped through his phone screen, reading the newly received text message.

B-grade Ice Ability User Susanna held her phone high.

"Quick, look at Hablav City's TV station, the news channel!"

The local official news media, after compiling various information, presented a more direct account of the mutant attack.

"'Adam,' project the local TV station on the vehicle's ceiling-mounted display screen. Let's see what's in the news."

Adam, now a routine part of their daily operations, obediently responded to Chen Fei's casual command.

No one knew where the artificial intelligence AI "Adam" was hidden, but it always heard his commands.

The display screen, which was originally facing the ceiling, started to open and drop down. The screen flashed, and the local news channel of Hablav City appeared, delivering an urgent report on the mutant siege underway.

As the official media, they naturally had access to first-hand intelligence. The presenter, standing in front of a background map, spoke non-stop about the cause and initiation of the assault.

According to their best guess, the attack was likely a maneuver orchestrated by humans.

The public media outside wouldn't dare to openly report such explosive news, but Hablav is the headquarters of the Blue Star Global United Defense Committee. There are hardly any foreign entities here, and everyone is an employee of the Joint Defense Committee, so there's no need for secrecy. They brazenly made public the intelligence related to the undercover "Water Bear" organization, which trained mutants, and "Sacred Advent," an exposed affiliated power, on the local news channel.

"It's 'Water Bear' and 'Sacred Advent' again, their audacity is excessive."

Kitrely and the others were flabbergasted—planning to attack the Blue Star Global United Defense Committee? The enemy really dared to play big!

It was probably because the recent operations of the "Bear Hunting Special Operations Division" had hurt these two groups that they stirred up trouble in the Yangzhou Continent, trying to retaliate.

Thinking of it that way, one could understand the origins of this sudden attack.

Once the mutants scattered throughout the Central Great Desert were gathered, they indeed constituted an extremely terrifying destructive force, but attacking Hablav City was not an easy task.

This place was essentially a massive military base.

"If they were faint-hearted, they wouldn't have cultivated those mutants."

After watching a segment of the news broadcast, Adrian picked up where Kitrely left off.

Suddenly, a series of booms echoed through the city quarter, and missiles rose from every corner into the sky, trailing long tails of smoke, collectively targeting the southeast. There were no fewer than a hundred, covering the sky above the city with trails, making for a spectacular sight when looked up at.

Just then, the news channel's host abruptly announced, "About ten kilometers to the southeast, a large number of flying-type mutants have appeared, numbering around 140,000."

Inside the mobile base vehicle, everyone exchanged glances with each other.

With as many as 140,000 mutants, all capable of flight, no one except the headquarters of the Blue Star Global United Defense Committee could possibly withstand them—not even if all the aircrew bases were combined.

Following the missiles were more than a hundred combat aircraft, forming multiple horizontal formations as they flew over the city from different altitudes.

The mobile base vehicle was guided to a parking spot, which was also a defensive position, guarding the key routes near several training facilities.

The railgun and large-caliber anti-aircraft machine guns on the vehicle's roof were all positioned prominently.

"Prepare for battle!"

Ap, the Second Rank Thunder Series War Professional, was the first to jump off the vehicle, his great sword already hungering for action.

Just a moment ago on the vehicle, everyone was chattering away. The big black figure barely understood half of it and, staring with wide eyes, couldn't get a word in.

Now, he couldn't wait to release all his pent-up frustration in a fierce and sharp Sword Qi, slashing away at the mutants without pause, dismembering them wholly, reducing them to shreds—that would allow Ap to revel in joy again.

"Rely on Chen Fei's mobile base vehicle, and don't go too far,"

Adrian emphasized the tactics once more. After thinking for a moment, as the team filed out, he stuffed the vehicle with as many firearms and ammunition as he could from the Space System Alchemy Storage Device.

Once the battle began, firearms would lead the way.

No one knew how long the combat would last; it wasn't wise to exhaust one's personal abilities too soon.

The sky was streaked with another volley of missiles.

The massive swarm of flying-type mutants couldn't be wiped out in just a few strokes.

Boom!~

A massive sound that made chests feel congested came through, the ground trembled slightly, and one could see the impact wave sweeping across the sky, scattering all the trails of clouds.

One could imagine that some super bomb had just detonated close to the city.

"Thrilling, thrilling!"

Kitrely, an A-class Metal Ability User, shouted excitedly, eager for the battle that was about to unfold, just like the others.