Chapter 104 Yang's Electrotherapy

When he initially discovered Haimo's whereabouts, Han Xiao was pleasantly surprised and immediately set out to recruit him. Haimo followed the traditions of his tribe; he was a pure warrior, straightforward and true to his word... one could also say his brain was full of muscle, making him only a one-star difficulty to fool.

Haimo hadn't been expelled from his home planet for long and was in need of an alliance. Han Xiao demonstrated his strength, gaining Haimo's approval. The two reached a deal: Han Xiao would join the alliance, and Haimo would join the mercenary group. Becoming a mercenary offered plenty of combat opportunities, which was exactly what Haimo wanted.

Therefore, Haimo wasn't a core member of the mercenary group; he was more like a cooperative partner with equal status.

Han Xiao had studied protagonist-type characters. Besides the standard lucky aura, they shared some common traits. Some possessed extended events and storylines, others were defined by their personality and beliefs, and still others had formidable strength or great potential. Haimo belonged to the type with inherent strength.

The Luhans believed in the way of the warrior. In Haimo's tribe, the Collapsing Rock Tribe, he had long been renowned, hailed as the "Roaring Beast"—a Luhannian term of praise for powerful warriors. He was a strong candidate to become chieftain. Simply put, Haimo was a protagonist-type character who was strong from the start.

Han Xiao's relationship with him was neither distant nor close. Haimo upheld the traditions of the alliance, so he wouldn't hesitate to fight for Han Xiao; a warrior never wavered.

Among all the cadres in the mercenary group, Haimo had challenged almost everyone. Everyone knew that he only got stronger the longer a fight dragged on. He was practically unkillable, making him a very difficult opponent. No cadre was absolutely certain they could defeat him head-on—except for Aroshia. No matter how strong Haimo was, he couldn't hit an energy body; that was his weakness.

Han Xiao had no interest in competing with Haimo in terms of endurance. The faster the battle ended, the better.

"Roar—"

Haimo roared, his powerful lungs causing the air to vibrate. He dragged his war hammer and charged again, each step making the metal floor rumble as he approached with great speed.

Crackle—

Facing the charge, Han Xiao remained still. Two compressed spheres dropped from his sleeves, and the instant they touched the ground, a flash of electricity disappeared. The compressed spheres transformed into two humanoid machine warriors, silently guarding Han Xiao on either side.

The machine warriors had alloy shells painted in bright yellow, white, and black. Their limbs were structured like human limbs, and they stood two meters tall. Their armor wasn't bulky and heavy, nor was it light and graceful; it was just right in terms of build. Their heads were shaped like a bird-beaked knight's helmet, and their backs had two propulsion wings like feathers. Their hands had four fingers, and from the outside, one couldn't tell what weapons these robots were equipped with.

At the same time, Haimo had already arrived in front of Han Xiao. With a fierce twist of his waist, the door-sized war hammer swept in an arc from the side, carrying far more power than before and stirring up a raging gale!

Whoosh!

Even before the hammer arrived, the fierce wind made it difficult for Han Xiao to open his eyes!

This hammer clearly intended to send both the robots and Han Xiao flying. If he was hit, Han Xiao estimated that he would definitely trigger a strength suppression effect, and he would likely fall into a brief stun. After all, his strength attribute wasn't high, and even if his health was particularly robust, it wouldn't be a pleasant experience.

Han Xiao wasn't flustered at all. His eyes flashed.

"Phillip, load the data."

Buzz!

The two silent robots shuddered and immediately began to move, their movements fluid and natural, without any mechanical stiffness.

The robot on the left quickly extended its hands, its mechanical arms splitting open to reveal many power components. The arms instantly grew larger, transforming into a heavily armored form. Its palms reached for the hammerhead, and its rear propulsion devices operated at full power, erupting with turbulent airflow.

Clang!

The war hammer was forcibly blocked, and Haimo wasn't able to suppress it in terms of strength!

The robot on the other side folded its arms together, and a gap split open in the middle of its arm armor, flashing with a faint blue light. A large amount of air was absorbed into it, emitting a sharp whistle. Then, it punched out into the air with both fists, launching a highly compressed air cannon from its fists, as if a hurricane had suddenly sprung up.

Haimo's chest felt heavy, like a large tree being uprooted in the wind. He flew out hundreds of meters and crashed into the wall of the training room.

Bang!!

The wall caved in, and Haimo was embedded inside.

"The practical effect is very good." Han Xiao looked at the two robots on either side.

In addition to mechanical beasts, Master Han's mechanical legion also needed elite machines. In comparison, mechanical beasts were like miscellaneous soldiers, while elite machines were like mini-bosses. These two machine warriors were one type of elite unit.

【Oathkeeper】, an elite machine warrior in the legion, was controlled by Phillip's vast data intelligence. They could perform highly complex combat maneuvers, and their weapons and armor were all top-tier creations. The cost was very high; even with Han Xiao's manufacturing speed, it would take several days to create a single Oathkeeper.

Their individual combat strength was outstanding. Even when facing B-grade Supers, they could fight on equal footing. These were the helpers Han Xiao used in battles with opponents of the same level.

Each Oathkeeper was independent and had its own code name. The code names of the two Oathkeepers deployed at this time were "Fighter" and "Gunner".

Haimo flexed all his muscles and suddenly pulled himself out of the pit. However, Han Xiao didn't give his opponent time to move. He clapped his palms together, and the halo array changed formation, converging together. The light cannons fired coalesced into an even larger laser.

Boom—

The light cannon struck Haimo's chest, once again blasting him into the wall, causing a violent explosion. A heatwave rolled out, and black smoke filled the air.

Taking this opportunity, the two Oathkeepers swept forward and entangled Haimo, engaging in a fierce battle.

Since the Oathkeepers weren't like mechs and didn't need to leave space inside for a pilot, they were equipped with many weapons: compressed air cannons, gravity and repulsion devices, laser machine guns, high-frequency slashing swords, energy-gathering photon cannons, electromagnetic shields, and so on. They were capable in both ranged and melee combat, with a comprehensive combat mode.

Haimo was restrained by the two Oathkeepers, repeatedly trying to charge toward Han Xiao, but they were blocked each time. He roared again and again, growing more courageous as he fought.

"This guy is powerful, but the lack of variety in his attacks is a fatal flaw. Warriors who don't learn magic are no longer suited for this version of the game."

Han Xiao's thoughts flickered. He ejected a compressed sphere, and fan-shaped flat mechanical pieces unfolded behind him, like coils or amplifiers, forming a spiraling structure. When viewed from Han Xiao's front, it was like a mechanical disc nearly ten meters in diameter had unfolded behind his back, somewhat like a radar, with patterns like a maze in each ring.

Han Xiao placed his hands behind him, and the Qi within his body erupted continuously, releasing crackling lightning. The electricity traveled along the mechanical disc's patterns, constantly rotating.

Buzzing—

The blue light grew brighter and brighter, gradually blending together into a blur of dazzling light as it rotated at high speed.

This was a large electromagnetic acceleration amplifier, exclusive to the Mechanic class. The material was an electroactive polymer. By using 【Combat Machinery Force Technique】 to release electromagnetic force, the electromagnetic attribute energy was continuously enhanced in the amplifier, which was equivalent to a guidance time. This was a powerful control skill; the longer the guidance, the stronger the control effect.

He had plenty of funds and had bought the new high-end knowledge, 【Advanced Electromagnetic Field】, this year, unlocking 【Combat Machinery Force Technique】. Without relying on machinery, a Mechanic could also display the combat power of machinery force.

Compared to the trap flow, this move not only had stronger control but was also an active control skill.

Buzz...

The speed of the rotating electricity continued to climb, and the arena became a blinding source of light. Han Xiao's figure could no longer be seen. The air's electrical ions were affected, and static electricity sparked on the bodies of the prisoners huddled in the corner in fear, causing their hair to stand on end, and they felt a burst of numbness.

On the other hand, Haimo's soft fur stood up like a hedgehog's. He sensed something was wrong and hurled his war hammer at the blinding white light. However, an Oathkeeper's head split open, revealing a purple ring-shaped device, which fired a surge of intense gravity. The war hammer, which had been flying through the air, suddenly stopped and was pulled back.

"Taste this move—Yang's Electrotherapy!"

Boom boom boom...

The next second, six metal pillars shot out and stuck into the ground around Haimo. Han Xiao pointed, and the electromagnetic energy accumulated in the amplifier surged like a mountain torrent, turning into a dazzling thunderbolt and hitting one of the pillars. In the next moment, electricity circled the six pillars, rotating rapidly like an electric tornado, forming an electromagnetic cage.

The six metal pillars were release devices, pouring all their power inward. As the electricity between the pillars rotated, hundreds of thousands of lightning bolts shot wildly within the enclosed area. Haimo became a conductor like a magnet, and all the lightning struck him. Every second, hundreds of lightning bolts hit him.

"Aru aru aru—" Haimo's eyes rolled back as he was electrocuted, his body trembling uncontrollably as he moaned.

The flickering electricity lasted for several seconds before the accumulated energy was exhausted. The arena quieted down, leaving only the faint electric filaments clinging to the air, echoing with the buzzing electromagnetic aftersounds.

Haimo in the center of the metal pillars swayed, then fell backward with a thud, emitting billowing black smoke, like a charred steak.

He was electrocuted unconscious, and his power was automatically dispelled, his inflated body slowly shrinking.

"Huff... although this guy has high health and defense, as well as a specialty bonus, his attribute resistance isn't that insane yet."

Han Xiao exhaled a breath of sparkling electricity and recalled all the machinery. He had electrocuted Haimo, so he had won this match.

"My current combat modes, besides turret flow, hound flow, trap flow, and mechs, also include the formal legion flow that I've built up this year, but it's only useful for large-scale battles...

As for elite combat modes against opponents of the same level, I have the elite machine warrior system represented by mechanical limbs, floating artillery halo arrays, and Oathkeepers. Compared to when I was on Norios, I have more ways to deal with strong enemies."

Han Xiao stepped forward and shook Haimo awake. The big guy regained consciousness. After a while, he fulfilled his condition and taught Han Xiao his Qi strength training method. Although he had been defeated, Haimo wasn't angry. He wouldn't dwell on defeat; each defeat would become experience. He was always preparing for the next battle.

With the battle over, the prisoners finally breathed a sigh of relief. Everyone was drenched in sweat. Even though they had only watched a battle, they felt more tired than if they had fought it themselves, and they were still feeling lingering fear.

Aliens are all monsters!

[You have comprehended 【Luhan Hammering Method】!]

Having obtained the skill, Han Xiao was secretly delighted and nodded at Haimo.

"Good fight."

"I'll spar with you again when I get the chance." Haimo said in a muffled voice, shouldered his battle-axe, and turned to leave.

In this sparring match, due to the professional restraint, Han Xiao didn't feel much pressure. Instead, he tested his own weapons. Compared to Merlos, Haimo was more like a target.

He sorted out his equipment and walked out of the training room, finding Merlos standing outside the door.

"What are you doing here?"

"I heard you were sparring with Haimo, so I came to take a look, hoping to see you in a mess." Merlos laughed heartily.

"You're disappointed." Han Xiao rolled his eyes. "Anything else?"

Merlos put away his smile, coughed, and said, "Well... I wanted to ask, when will you fulfill the promise you made to me?"

"I promised you a lot of things. Which one are you talking about?"

Merlos held up his left mechanical arm, his face full of anticipation. "You told me before that there are people in your hometown who can restore my severed limbs. Your mechanical prosthetic limbs are quite comfortable... but I still miss the original."

"Oh, that matter." Han Xiao realized that Merlos's arm had been shattered by Ashes. Aurora's ability could heal his disability.

Rubbing his forehead, Han Xiao felt a little headache. Although Aurora had this ability, the matter was quite sensitive. Aurora was so cute and warmhearted that she definitely wouldn't refuse to help. The main problem was Hela, who always had a poker face. He didn't know if her reaction would be as extreme as before.

"I'll take you to ask them first."