Devonter cautiously probed, engaging in a short skirmish, and discovered that “Black Phantom” wasn't overwhelming him as he expected. Gradually, he began to relax.

“So the legendary Black Phantom isn't so strong after all. I worried for nothing. Rumors are always exaggerated.”

Devonter's spirits lifted, and confidence surged through him. No longer hesitant, he launched a fierce attack.

The bone armor giant fought with the mecha warrior, the muffled sounds of fists colliding with metal echoing incessantly. The executives who followed him had originally been wary of "Black Phantom," but now that they saw Devonter holding his own, they were greatly surprised.

"When did Captain become so strong?"

"No, it seems like Black Phantom has become weaker!"

"He can't possibly be in peak condition after running for so long. Now is his weakest moment!"

The morale of the executives soared, and they were no longer hesitant, rushing forward to gang up on him.

Based on how much the leader valued him, capturing Han Xiao would be a great achievement!

Strike while the iron is hot!

As the espers moved, the surrounding environment was ravaged by the aftershocks, becoming pockmarked. The army wasn't idle either, throwing shells at Hela as if they were free.

Hela was in a dangerous situation, retreating step by step, gritting her teeth and enduring the constant barrage of attacks. If she were fighting in her usual style, she would never have allowed herself to be in this position. If it weren't for this mecha, she would have been seriously injured long ago. She was greatly amazed by the defensive capabilities of the Viper-Modified.

The leader's eyes lit up. "His condition is declining. He's all bark and no bite. Excellent, this reduces the variables even further!"

He had originally intended to use five veteran executives to entangle Han Xiao, but he discovered that Han Xiao's strength had declined. He must be exhausted from the intense escape. The leader was pleasantly surprised by this.

At this moment, "Black Phantom" was entangled by Devonter, stuck in the mire.

"Who is this executive? He has potential," the leader said.

The assistant hurriedly checked the information and said, "His name is Devonter. His resume… uh, there are no highlights."

The leader scolded, "Now is a time of war! Every strong person is an important resource. Neglecting anyone is a serious dereliction of duty!"

…

[Character Arrival Card has been used. Current count: 2/2. Count has been exhausted. The card is about to disappear.]

While Hela attracted everyone's attention and fierce battles raged, Han Xiao, invisible, blended into the troops and quietly planted bombs on the chassis of various vehicles.

No one saw him. Dean's ability was very unique and useful. Even if Han Xiao stood in front of a soldier, he would not be discovered, as if he were air. However, Han Xiao was still careful; once he entered combat, the invisibility would disappear.

"This ability is indeed suitable for being a thief. No wonder Dean was able to steal secrets. He probably went to many good places too. Damn it…" Han Xiao was a little envious. During his hormone-fueled adolescence, he liked to imagine himself with the ability to be invisible. It was once one of his "Top Thirty-Three Life Goals," but he crossed it off after gaining more experience.

In an invisible state, Han Xiao's senses were completely different. It was as if everything around him was covered in a layer of misty rain, making it seem unreal. It reminded him of an old movie he used to watch when he had nothing to do. The plot was about an invisible ring, and the feeling of wearing it was similar. The movie seemed to be called *The Ring of the King* or something.

This unit had a limited number of vehicles, and Han Xiao quickly finished planting the bombs, leaving behind a few vehicles for escape.

"The invisibility duration is two minutes. Once the explosions start, I can just grab a vehicle and escape."

So far, everything was going smoothly.

Han Xiao returned to the vicinity of the battlefield. Hela was currently being besieged and had almost no power to fight back. Relying solely on unfamiliar mecha combat, she couldn't withstand the siege of a group of executives and super soldiers.

Han Xiao took out a communicator connected to the inside of the mecha and whispered, "I'm eighty meters north of you. There will be a big explosion in a moment. You immediately rush over and we'll swap suits. There's an armored off-road vehicle nearby!"

Although Hela couldn't see Han Xiao, she heard his orders.

Timing the countdown, ten seconds… five seconds… three seconds. At this moment, Han Xiao pressed the trigger button forcefully.

Boom—

The earth shook!

As if a volcano erupted, countless pillars of fire soared into the sky. Tanks and armored vehicles exploded simultaneously, a spectacular sight.

The shockwave rolled, dust and sand flew, and countless ordinary soldiers were knocked down.

All the Germination people were stunned!

How did they suddenly explode?!

Taking advantage of this moment, Hela rushed over. Under the cover of the billowing smoke, she quickly took off the Viper-Modified. Han Xiao ran while putting the mecha back on. The whole process took only about three seconds. Suit swapping was part of the plan because the invisibility mission had been completed. Leaving the Viper-Modified in Hela's hands was a waste. Only Han Xiao could exert its strongest effect. Han Xiao had previously strengthened the Viper-Modified, adding an auxiliary donning device to facilitate rapid suit changes.

Hela got into the armored off-road vehicle that Han Xiao had deliberately not blown up and started the engine. Han Xiao was about to get into the car when the smoke rose and gradually thinned. "Black Phantom" appeared in everyone's sight again. This time, it was the real deal.

"Don't even think about running!"

Devonter roared and swung his fist, rushing forward. The bone armor giant ran in large strides, the sand and gravel on the ground jumping and trembling slightly. His ability strengthened his bones, making them as hard and heavy as steel plates. His weight was the same, reaching nearly a thousand pounds. With inertia and kinetic energy, his bone armor fist, as big as a casserole, smashed over. He left other places completely undefended. Based on the previous fight, Devonter found that "Black Phantom" couldn't break through his bone armor defense at all, so he was too lazy to defend.

"Bullying Hela is one thing, but you want to bully me?!"

Han Xiao's eyes narrowed. He activated [Machinery Force Surge] and [Overload]. The "Bonfire" reactor on his back turned from blue to red, humming. The mecha's power surged instantly. Machinery in the hands of a mechanic could exert even greater power.

Devonter thought that this punch could send Han Xiao flying. The previous battle with "Black Phantom" had given him confidence. However, when he looked at Han Xiao, a chill suddenly rushed from his tailbone to the back of his head. The "Black Phantom" at this moment gave him a completely different feeling!

In a word: dangerous!

Two words: extremely dangerous!

Devonter was shocked. Suddenly, his hair stood on end. His vision blurred, and he could only glimpse out of the corner of his eye a mecha arm as fast as a phantom pressing down on his head before he hit the mecha, several times faster than before! Then, an irresistible force erupted in his head. He was slammed into the ground like trash!

Bang!

The bone armor protecting his head like a helmet made intimate contact with the ground. In an instant, spider web-like cracks spread!

Han Xiao pressed Devonter's head with his left hand, pinning him to the ground. The bone armor giant's huge body struggled but couldn't break free, like a fish pinned to a cutting board by a chef. Han Xiao's right arm was like a bow, his biochemical muscles bulging violently. A punch slammed into Devonter's back like a pile driver, while simultaneously activating the directional repulsion generator. A ring of air waves mixed with smoke and dust burst horizontally along the ground!

All the power was concentrated in the fist!

Critical hit!

Crack—

The bone armor shattered, blood splattered, and Devonter sunk into the ground, his eyes rolled back and he lost consciousness, still twitching slightly. The battle information said that Devonter had been severely hit and was briefly stunned.

"Kid, you picked the wrong opponent."

Han Xiao shook his arm and looked at the bones fragments all over the ground. "This ability is a bit interesting. Bone hyperplasia becoming refined?"

Devonter was only at level 40-plus, so he wasn't a threat to Han Xiao at all. He was easily knocked down in less than three seconds. The executives next to him, who were about to rush up, hurriedly stopped, unsure and suspicious.

Just a dozen seconds ago, Devonter could still hold his own against the target, but now he was neatly defeated?!

Compared to before, it was like a completely different person, the style completely different!

If the "Black Phantom" just now was a refreshing manga style, now he had become a tough guy style with distinct edges and corners, thick lines, and rich shadows. A surging aura radiated wantonly.

Originally, these executives dared to be unscrupulous because they thought Black Phantom was out of shape. At this moment, fear once again occupied their minds. They were wary and didn't dare to go forward.

Looking at the screen, the leader felt a ball of anger stuck in his throat. The excitement he had finally mustered was like a pile of burning firewood that had been extinguished by a pee.