The massive body blotted out everything, and Han Xiao seemed infinitesimally small in comparison, like the difference between a sparrow and an elephant.

The formless psychic power enveloping Han Xiao's body held no malicious intent. The Star Touring Beast seemed only to want to drag Han Xiao closer for a curious look. The earlier attack was like a tickle to it.

Flying into the air, two rows of thruster nozzles appeared on the back of Han Xiao's armor, and torrents of energy blasted out. The force of acceleration immediately freed him from the psychic control. The electromagnetic scythe instantly unfolded, and he slashed it fiercely at the Star Touring Beast's tentacle.

Clang!

The scythe blade struck the crystal, erupting in a dazzling burst of electric sparks. The Star Touring Beast's tentacle recoiled violently, and its body contorted. Its vital point had been struck, throwing its posture off balance.

This strike directly dealt nearly a thousand points of damage. Compared to its resilient body, the tentacles had almost no resistance.

Suddenly, the light from the Star Touring Beast's tentacles intensified dozens of times, like a flashbang exploding in mid-air, blindingly bright, filling the entire underground cave. Han Xiao and Melos's armor visors showed only a white expanse. Before they could adjust, an immense force struck, pushing them away. Their backs slammed hard against the cave wall.

Thump!

The shockwave caused by the psychic burst reverberated through the cave. The lake water and cave shook, and countless rocks fell into the overturned underground hot spring, splashing into the water.

"Look, it's angry." Han Xiao twisted his neck, grinning.

The wrist armor revealed a row of pipes flashing blue, spitting out compressed spheres that rapidly transformed into turrets.

Bang, bang, bang—

In an instant, a frenzied storm of metal erupted in the cave!

Countless bullets struck the Star Touring Beast's body, resounding with thuds. The tentacles emitted psychic power, forming a shield that constantly deflected the bullets.

Melos sprang up, jumping onto the Star Touring Beast. Close combat was his forte. The ship-slaying blade spun like the wind, and the martial arts style's robust power surged like a raging tide, unceasing. His swordsmanship was sharp, heavy, and methodical, cutting along the Star Touring Beast's spine, though the force was no different from a massage to the Star Touring Beast. Still, he put on a show, his route aimed directly at the tentacles on its head.

The Star Touring Beast moved with extreme agility, flipping and spinning in the air. Melos wanted to steady his stance, but the Star Touring Beast's skin was very smooth, without any point of leverage—not a single hair.

In comparison, Aroshia played a greater role. After transforming into energy, psychic power could not control her body, only disturb her energy frequency, which was almost useless. She easily flew to the top of the Star Touring Beast's head and gently held the Star Touring Beast's tentacles with both hands.

But in the next moment, highly compressed energy exploded in her palms, erupting in dazzling light.

Boom, boom, boom!

The explosions continued in a chain reaction, causing the Star Touring Beast to twitch all over. Just imagine, when your vitals are being relentlessly pounded like a sandbag by a boxer, the feeling is indescribable. Han Xiao winced just watching. If the Star Touring Beast had vocal organs, he was sure the cosmic creature's cries would be very soul-stirring at this moment.

It was practically like having your balls broken off.

After Aroshia advanced to Grade B, her Esper strength soared. At this time, she took on the role of the primary damage dealer, proving very useful.

The three of them besieged the Star Touring Beast, fighting passionately. Psychic power constantly erupted, a hail of bullets, war blade slashes, and energy blasts chasing the massive cosmic creature, exploding in balls of light.

Splash, splash—

Although this was just an underground lake, the battle was as turbulent as overturning the seas and rivers, with waves splashing everywhere.

Laney and the other Godoran people, naked, hurriedly climbed out of the hot spring, clinging to the cave walls, nervously looking up at the battlefield. They could not intervene in the battle of Grade B Supers and feared being affected.

The fierce battle was in full swing.

The Star Touring Beast's health slowly but surely declined. Even if it protected its vital points, there were always times when its defenses were breached. The Star Touring Beast's psychic power was limited to pushing and controlling objects, and its attack power was very limited to Han Xiao, so he could fight with peace of mind.

Before long, the Star Touring Beast's health dropped by 50,000, and its overall resistance plummeted. The damage dealt by the three of them suddenly increased, and they attacked even faster.

Although cosmic creatures were thick-skinned and tough, the Star Touring Beast was not good at fighting. Its combat power could only be ranked at Grade B, which was still due to its incredibly high health. Among countless Bosses, the Star Touring Beast's endurance could also be ranked in the top tier. If the players' output was limited, they would be dragged to death by it because both energy and stamina were limited.

The three of them had enough damage, but after a long and fierce battle, their energy and stamina continued to decline.

Bang!

The battle lasted for a long time. When the Star Touring Beast's health was only 5% left, it could no longer continue to float and fell into the hot spring, creating a huge wave.

Han Xiao gestured to Melos. The two of them plunged into the lake, searching for a long time, and finally found the dying Star Touring Beast at the bottom of the lake. They grabbed the monster, and the armor operated at high load, providing maximum power, slowly dragging it to the shore.

The huge body was torn and bleeding blue-purple mucus. The tentacle crystals were dim and full of cracks. The Star Touring Beast writhed weakly. After Han Xiao confirmed that the thing had no strength to continue fighting, he breathed a sigh of relief, shaking his arms to relieve muscle soreness.

Although he had armor to protect him, he was thrown around by the Star Touring Beast, and his bones ached.

"Huff, huff..." Melos took off his helmet, his hair wet with sweat, supporting his knees and panting, his voice hoarse, "This guy is too durable, it exhausted me..."

Aroshia's body was much dimmer; she had consumed more than eighty percent of her energy.

Han Xiao glanced at the panel. His health was still high, but his stamina and energy were almost exhausted. After retrieving all the turrets, he counted them and found that he had lost more than twenty turrets, which had been crushed by the Star Touring Beast using psychic power.

"You solved it!"

Laney and the others walked over, looking amazed.

Han Xiao turned his head and glanced, frowning, "Where are your clothes? Also, there should be more than just you who are missing investigators. Where are the others?"

"Our clothes were taken off by this monster. It probably thought they were our weapons. Usually, we were pressed to the bottom of the lake by this monster, and maybe it regarded them as trophies," Laney said.

"Go get them, and put your clothes on before talking."

Han Xiao glanced at them, unfazed.

Sissies like to look at women; real men should fuck robots!

Turning his head, he saw Melos staring at Laney intently. Han Xiao immediately slapped him, dissatisfied, "Don't stare at people. That's the employer's wife. I don't want to not get paid."

Melos scratched his head. Before he could speak, Laney laughed, charming and graceful.

She was in a good mood after being rescued, blinked her eyes, and said with a smile, "It's okay, we Godorans are very open. You saved my life, maybe..."

"Stop, I'm not interested in gold skin."

Han Xiao's heart trembled.

Damn, so unrestrained?!

Nileja, my friend, you're so green!

(There is another chapter later)