pjbooks Chapter 36 The Battle of the Colossi, The Foreman's Wisdom
Chapter 36 The Battle of the Colossi, The Foreman's Wisdom
The billowing smoke and dust, like a thick fog, obscured the entire nest.
The ear-piercing metallic scraping sound and the dull thud of impact.
Emitting continuously from the center of the smoke and dust, each collision caused the entire space to tremble violently.
Chen Yifan stood on the puppet's shoulder, his view obstructed.
But he could clearly sense that the "Number Seven" beneath his feet was engaged in a struggle he had never seen before—the most primal and violent one.
"Number Seven, report on battle losses."
Chen Yifan calmly issued the command in his mind.
The frontal armor has suffered a severe impact, increasing its damage by 12%.
The drive shaft of the cutting blade in the right arm is damaged, preventing it from switching modes.
[A crack has appeared in the replacement joint of my left leg, reducing my mobility by 20%.]
[Target... Target strength assessment... Far exceeds the database...]
For the first time, there was a slight "pause" in the cold, mechanical voice of Number Seven.
Chen Yifan's heart sank suddenly.
Miscalculated.
He thought this was just the beginning, but he ultimately underestimated the terror of a level 20 BOSS.
The Goblin Foreman is not only high-ranking and strong.
It is intelligent.
His combat experience was clearly far superior to his.
It knew how to use its thick body, modified from rare metals, to withstand the puppet's attacks.
Then, with the terrifying steam battle axe in his hand, he precisely attacked the puppet's most vulnerable joints and energy nodes!
"boom!"
Another loud bang.
A strong gust of wind dispersed the smoke and dust.
The sight before him caused Chen Yifan's pupils to shrink abruptly.
The Goblin Guardian No. 7's massive cutting blade was firmly stuck in the back of the Goblin Foreman's steam battle axe, rendering it immobile.
The goblin foreman grinned maliciously.
It used its massive body to hold the puppet firmly in place.
With his other hand, he had already grasped the puppet's vulnerable left leg, which had been modified from a spiked club.
"Creak—!"
A sickening metallic creaking sound rang out.
The goblin foreman's terrifying strength actually managed to bend the "leg bone," which was modified from a rare weapon, outwards little by little!
[WARNING! WARNING! Your left leg joint is about to reach the failure threshold!]
[Mobility decreased by 50%...60%...70%...]
The alarm for number seven blared wildly in Chen Yifan's mind.
"Damn it, this tin can has come to life!"
Chen Yifan cursed under his breath.
He knew he couldn't go on like this.
Although the puppet was powerful, it was still a defective product.
In addition, his repairs weren't professional.
Fighting a level 20, fully armed BOSS in a war of attrition is pure suicide.
The only chance of winning is if he takes action himself!
Use the puppets as cover to find the BOSS's weakness and launch a fatal blow!
"Number Seven! Activate overload mode! Give it... a hug!"
Chen Yifan issued an almost roaring command.
[Command confirmed. Overload mode initiated.]
[Warning: This mode will consume energy rapidly and is expected to last for 30 seconds.]
Om-!
The crimson electronic eyes of Goblin Guardian Number Seven instantly doubled in brightness!
An even more violent energy surged forth from the [Molten Heart (Essence)] in its chest, instantly flowing throughout its entire body.
It gave up the struggle, released the stuck cutting blade, and let the steam-powered battle axe strike its shoulder, sending up a burst of dazzling sparks.
At the same time, its only remaining, intact right leg suddenly exerted force.
Its massive body, like a toppled mountain, crashed headlong into the goblin foreman!
This move is a desperate gamble that will inflict eight hundred damages on the enemy while also causing a thousand damages to yourself!
The goblin foreman clearly hadn't expected the goblin to suddenly become so "crazy".
It tried to back away, but it was too late.
"boom!"
The two steel giants collided violently once again.
This time, there were no tricks, no grappling, only the purest clash of forces.
Although the Goblin Foreman is incredibly strong, he is ultimately a cyborg.
Under the puppet's reckless and suicidal charge.
Especially with the immense power supplied by the legendary [Molten Core].
Its massive, semi-mechanical body was knocked back repeatedly for the first time, its heavy armor groaning under the strain.
Goblin Guardian Number Seven then spread his arms wide, like a giant iron clamp, and tightly hugged the Goblin Foreman around the waist!
The target has been secured.
[Overload mode countdown: 25 seconds...]
opportunity!
It's now!
A sharp glint flashed in Chen Yifan's eyes.
Without the slightest hesitation, he leaped down from the puppet's broad shoulders.
The moment he landed, he made no sound; his entire being, like a ghost, merged into the enormous shadow cast by the puppet.
Epic skill – Shadow Step!
His figure completely disappeared from the battlefield.
"Hell! Let me go! You damned scrap metal!"
The goblin foreman, who was being held tightly, let out an angry roar.
It struggled frantically, slamming its steam-powered battle axe against the puppet's back again and again.
Each heavy blow creates a huge dent in the puppet's back, sparking countless electrical sparks.
[Warning! Warning! Back armor damage 79%...85%...]
A large-scale disruption has occurred in the energy circuit...
[Overload mode countdown: 15 seconds...]
The alarm on the seventh siren grew increasingly urgent.
Chen Yifan knew he was running out of time.
Using the speed boost from stealth, he silently circled around to the back of the goblin foreman.
His gaze, like the most precise scanner, rapidly searched the BOSS's seemingly impeccable heavy armor.
He found it very quickly.
On the back of the goblin foreman's neck, there is a small, square cover.
A faint red light flickered through the gaps in the cover plate, which was connected to several thick pipes that continuously transported steam.
That's the energy core of the other party's cyborg body?
weakness!
A fatal weakness!
Chen Yifan's heart began to pound violently.
He slowly pulled a sword from his backpack.
That's neither a beginner's dagger nor a pickaxe.
Instead, it was a green, excellent quality longsword that was seized from a level 13 [Elite Goblin Swordsman] while clearing the second-floor battlefield.
Goblin Centurion's Sword
[Quality: Excellent (Green)]
[Level Requirement: Lv.10]
[Attributes: Strength +10, Agility +5]
[Special Effect: Armor Penetration Lv.1 (Passive) - When attacking, there is a certain chance to ignore a portion of the target's armor.]
Although it's only of green quality, the sword's [armor-piercing] effect is exactly what he needs right now.
Chen Yifan took a deep breath and poured all his spiritual energy into the longsword.
A faint white light shone on the sword.
His eyes were fixed on the energy core that was flashing red light.
Overload mode countdown: 5 seconds... 4 seconds...
Time is running out.
Chen Yifan lowered his body slightly, assuming a standard stabbing stance.
His mind entered an unprecedented state of emptiness.
S-Rank Talent - [Divine Speed], activated!
Om-!
The whole world once again lost its sound and color, transforming into a slow-motion painting composed of black and white lines.
The goblin foreman's frantic struggles, the sparks exploding from the puppet's body, the dust swirling in the air...
Everything became slow and clear.
In Chen Yifan's eyes, there was only that red dot of light, so close yet exuding a deadly allure.
That's it!