Sky-cracking Rider

Chen Fei didn't have much time to waste idly on the City Management Committee's meaningless bickering. Even after 6 hours, there might still be no result.

Even if there was a result, it might not be what he wanted.

Enough! Enough!

After listening to two hours of noise, Chen Fei decisively chose to set off, no, to depart, taking his guard, the silent War Professional Wei Jun, along with him.

Now, no one could stop him; kidnapping a monitor along with him seemed not to be the first time it happened. Sovereignty could do nothing about it, as even S-Class Superpower Users couldn't avoid such situations. Clearly, it wasn't a psi skill, it was practically indefensible.

What a disaster, the king of "Atlantis" abandoned his citizens and ran off by himself. The online meeting of the City Management Committee was really hit hard, with everyone toppled over.

Upon coming to their senses, someone furiously roared.

As expected, the meeting couldn't continue, and there would be no results. Everyone had wasted more than two precious hours for nothing.

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The specially modified Mobile Base Vehicle for snowy terrain didn't turn on any lights to illuminate the way, instead speeding through the pitch blackness, getting faster and faster.

The perpetual snowfall laid the tundra perfectly flat, and the density of dry ice was greater than water-based ice, providing higher support capacity. This allowed the treads to easily pick up speed, with a minimum speed of over 30 kilometers per hour, even if going slow.

The only things that needed concern were the large chunks of dry ice and rocks carried by winds over force ten. Even though the Repulsion Shield weakened them, they could still overturn the vehicle with their kinetic energy, though not destroy the vehicle's armor. The other concern was the heat from the vehicle, which could vaporize the dry ice and create plumes of white smoke. If there was a significant change in environment temperature, the vehicle might easily get stuck in the crevices beneath the thick dry ice tundra.

Chen Fei firmly locked onto the Mobile Base Vehicle ahead. Through the in-vehicle video monitoring system, he could clearly see the current state of Lin Zixian and Ginny.

Expressionless, eyes vacant, sitting tensely in the vehicle, clearly having lost their independent consciousness. Luckily, it seemed the Sagali couldn't effectively interfere with AI and electronic devices, only releasing a brute-force full-spectrum block, disrupting electromagnetic communication. Considering the different paths of civilization development, the Blue Star Civilization couldn't achieve similar feats either.

Stealing vehicles and controlling others to open the "Skylight" entrance channels was likely the doing of that Divine Breed.

Even with the "Skylight" shielding against external spiritual power, Chen Fei's efforts apparently fell short. The mind-manipulating parasitic species couldn't be underestimated.

The cockpit within the Mechanical Dragon isolated the freezing outside cold, with ample oxygen supply. The cabin walls, as full displays, presented surrounding scenes, adjusting the pitch-black darkness to daylight and filtering out all dry ice hail, transforming it into a clear view. It was as if one was suspended in mid-air, seeing clearly all around.

Sitting quietly in the seat, Wei Jun, maintaining silence throughout, was not as calm inside as he appeared. Upon first seeing the sudden appearance of the Mechanical Dragon, he almost drew his sword on the spot but ultimately used immense willpower to suppress his restless hands, narrowly avoiding embarrassment.

The lifelike posture and fierce presence made it hard to believe this was a Dragon Form Combat Mobility Armor.

Such chilling ferocity seemed impossible for an artificial mechanical creation to possess.

AI plus big data could deceivingly mimic reality, though even one part of such technology was beyond ordinary people's reach and could even stump sovereignty. Neither Artificial Intelligence AI "Adam" nor Metallic Dragons would easily obey.

The X-D-005 Giant Dragon-type Combat Mobility Armor, flapping its massive Blade Wing, effortlessly flew against the strong winds, finally catching up with the Mobile Base Vehicle that had been far from "Atlantis" for three hours. The latter had stopped on a hill slightly above the dry ice tundra, or rather, it should be said, it docked at the top of the mound.

This was about 101 kilometers from "Atlantis", almost under the surveillance system's watchful eye. Before winter fell, the reconnaissance drones' scan radius nearly covered a thousand kilometers around.

The sudden Grey Hole transmission sent the "Wall of Sighs" task force right in front of the Divine Breed "Sagali". If it were merely random, even fools wouldn't believe it.

The number of chasms in the wasteland was countless, unfathomable.

The newly arrived human army, for a brief moment, didn't have the time or energy to thoroughly map every inch of this terrain. The Divine Breed lurking here wasn't surprising.

The side door of the Mobile Base Vehicle faced directly at the cave entrance atop the hill. The two people aboard, moving stiffly, put on specialized respiratory gear and exited the vehicle, stepping deeper into the cave like zombies, soon to be engulfed by deeper darkness.

This was the last footage transmitted back from the Mobile Base Vehicle.

The Mechanical Dragon folded its wings and descended from the air. The heavy body landed lightly beside the Mobile Base Vehicle, like a weightless feather.

"Old Party, let's head out!"

Chen Fei called back towards the rear and stood up from the seat.

At the same time, several seams of the cabin cracked open, allowing the over minus 100-degree Celsius ultra-low temperatures to rush in instantly. The cabin moisture turned to misty powder, quickly falling, covering the screens, dashboard, and even the seats in a frost layer, as if sealed in ice for years.

Chen Fei was wearing the same Dragon King Assault Heavy Armor as Wei Jun, though with slight differences in details, for what it's worth, Henghai Tactical Weapons Corporation's mass-produced products couldn't keep up with Chen Fei's self-improved versions.

Even the smallest gain has value, and he never quit this job as a tester, occasionally continuing to send data to Henghai Tactical Weapons Group.

"Wait, I'll scout ahead!"

Vaulting out from the chest cavity of the Mechanical Dragon ahead of Chen Fei, Wei Jun sensed the surrounding atmosphere, quickly drawing dual long swords. Vigilantly, he constantly scanned his surroundings, truly a dedicated guard.

"No need to be so tense!"

Silvery lines of light on the back of Chen Fei's hand shone through the tactical gloves, releasing a hundred fully armed Combat Mechs.

The minus 100-degree Celsius cold seemed not to affect these combat machines much; they could be deployed at any time. However, the small drones couldn't adapt to such extreme conditions, making the reconnaissance ahead more straightforward otherwise.

Bright lights illuminated the cave interior reducing the need for night vision or infrared modules, allowing a clear view of the cave entrance.

Leaving ten Combat Mechs behind to guard the Mobile Base Vehicle and Mechanical Dragon, and reinforce the cave entrance against unexpected dangers apart from that, Chen Fei and Wei Jun, amidst followers in front and behind, gradually ventured deep into the grotto, following the traces left by Lin Zixian and Ginny.

The cave had an average diameter of over ten meters, gradually heading deeper into the hill at minus 15 degrees, with stalactite formations on the ceiling and floor. This indicated that these had once been rich in moisture, enough to dissolve rocky components and drip down, accumulating over the years.