SSS-class Mecha Forbidden Abyss

Since everything‍‌​​​‌​​⁠​​‌⁠‌⁠‍​​‍​‍​⁠‍ that could be said had already been said, Huo Xianfeng didn’t feel like saying anything more. He tsked and disappeared from the spot in the blink of an eye.

— This was the illusion caused by his extreme speed.

The few believers standing at the front didn’t even have time to react; they only felt a gust of wind as he appeared behind them.

“Not good!!!”

The two bishops snapped back to reality and immediately activated their Holy Stigmatas, attempting to confront him.

Edgar, who had a round figure, stepped forward to block Huo Xianfeng, but before he could even see the other’s movements clearly, he felt a buzzing in his head—

Boom—!!!

With a single hand, Huo Xianfeng pressed Edgar’s head and smashed it into the ground, rendering him silent in an instant. He then lifted his eyes, his golden pupils reflecting the muzzle of the gun held by the female Alpha, Vian.

Bang, bang, bang—

Several light bullets were fired in succession.

Still pressing down on Edgar’s head, Huo Xianfeng used it as a support to perform a perfect side flip, evading the incoming light bullets.

Bang—!

Just before she could pull the trigger a second time, the woman felt a shock in her hand, and the scorching hot muzzle was caught by Huo Xianfeng, the metal of the gun crumpling like clay in his grip.

But before she could stop herself, she had already pulled the trigger.

“What…!!!”

The female Alpha’s eyes widened in shock.

The moment Huo Xianfeng released his grip, the gun exploded in her hand.

“Aaaaahhhh—!!!!”

She let out a terrible scream as half her arm was blown off and her face was covered in blood. She lost her combat ability almost instantly and was kicked away by Huo Xianfeng.

Bang—!

The woman’s body slumped into the corner of the wall.

All of this happened in just three seconds.

Huo Xianfeng could feel his power increasing rapidly. Back when he faced a bishop of the Illusory God Church in the desert on Winter Day Planet, it had taken several rounds to defeat him—this was the same bishop who was later delivered to him by the larvae.

But now, when facing enemies of this level, he could defeat them in a single move, with no fancy techniques or back-and-forth moves—just a straightforward and lethal strike.

His speed, strength, and fighting style were all approaching that of the Zergs’.

At this moment, Angus, who had just shouted, was petrified with fear. He didn’t even have time to think before the reaper’s hand was already in front of him.

Huo Xianfeng’s target was the box.

Bai Ze’s signal analysis had confirmed that the Forbidden Abyss’ core was indeed summoning Xiao X.

Jiang Ci provided an explanation and some speculation: generally speaking, a mecha core wouldn’t have the ability to summon another mecha core.

Even though Bai Ze and Wan Jiang both had their programs derived from the Forbidden Abyss’ main program, the truth is, the three mechas were independent entities. Their cores could only communicate and couldn’t summon each other.

Furthermore, even if Bai Ze were to act as a substitute core for the Forbidden Abyss, it could never perfectly fit as Xiao X once did.

Thus, there’s only one explanation: Xiao X’s internal program was highly likely a part of Forbidden Abyss.

This also explains why Jiang Jingsheng was unable to repair the Forbidden Abyss back then.

Because he was the same person who dismantled the core of the Forbidden Abyss. How could he repair it? Ye Shu must have also known this. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have preserved Forbidden Abyss in its best state over the years instead of trying to repair it.

Moreover, after Bai Ze and Xiao X were thrown out by Huo Xianfeng, they were pursued and intercepted by countless mechas, which confirmed their suspicion. The Church believers were desperately searching for Xiao X; they needed it urgently.

This proved that Xiao X was essential for repairing the Forbidden Abyss.

If they must obtain Xiao X to repair the Forbidden Abyss, then obtaining the core of the Forbidden Abyss would suffice for Huo Xianfeng.

Therefore, Huo Xianfeng’s target was the two password boxes in Angus’s hands. One should contain the external mecha of the Forbidden Abyss, and the other, the core.

—Of course, he wants both!

However, in the next moment, just as Huo Xianfeng’s hand was about to touch the password boxes in Angus’s hands,

Buzz—!

The extreme speed and terrifying force caused the scythe to produce a sharp sound as it sliced through the air, aiming straight at Huo Xianfeng’s head. The angle was very tricky, forcing the young man to retract his hand and slightly sidestep, narrowly dodging the blade.

Bang—!

The scythe blade deeply embedded itself into the metal floor, effortlessly slicing a massive cut, the smooth surface reflecting like a mirror.

Huo Xianfeng squinted his eyes, showing a hint of surprise as he recognized the newcomer.

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As he was unable to sense pheromones, Huo Xianfeng could only infer the other people’s gender through external factors like appearance, bone structure, and attire. In this A/B/O world, gender was crucial information as it affected one’s strength, thinking, and even fate.

A female omega that became an archbishop?

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At that moment, he noticed the camellia-shaped clasp on the woman’s chest.

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In Huo Chao’s memory, the Saintess he cherished like a younger sister loved to make small porcelain items. The craftsmanship and details were very similar to the camellia-shaped clasp on Cecilia’s chest.

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It seemed quite old, yet it was well-maintained, glossy and smooth, as if frequently caressed by its owner.

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“Cecilia…”

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Bang—!

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Huo Xianfeng snapped out of his thoughts and lunged forward to grab the boxes.

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But this didn’t stop Huo Xianfeng.

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“Impossible…”

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The scythe reversed its momentum, instantly creating a bright, arcing slash. The extreme speed made the hundred-pound scythe produce a sharp sound as it sliced through the air!

Bang—!

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Since they hadn’t yet fully entered the starship but were still at the outer hatch, this strike created a large gap.

Whoosh—

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At this point, Cecilia’s face turned pale, devoid of any blood. Her thumb had been torn open, bleeding profusely, and the golden Holy Stigmatas grew from her flesh, attempting to heal the wound.

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Cecilia’s movement suddenly froze, and she failed to block in time.

Bang—!

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“…….”

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However, Huo Xianfeng had no time to dwell on this. He moved forward to grab the closest box to him but saw a foot planted on top of it.

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At this moment, the few remaining believers were hurriedly helping Angus—who was shouting for Cecilia—and planning to escort him and the Sage off the starship.

Yet, they found that the outer hatch wouldn’t open.

Compared to the pale and nearly collapsing Angus, the Sage remained much calmer. He cast a deep, unreadable look at Huo Xianfeng with his gray eyes.

A trembling believer stammered:

“The door… the door won’t open!”

Finally, someone realized that there should be guards in the starship that were supposed to receive them, but after such a big commotion, no one came and even the door couldn’t be opened.

“Elder Mandala, this… this starship is under his control!”

The latter frowned and coldly said:

“—Then hide inside and stay out of my way!”

Mandala’s gaze lingered momentarily on the golden vertical pupil in the black-haired young man’s eye, then shifted to his right eye—

A human eye, black and round.

“The lost… SSS-level asset…”

The elder in black frowned slightly, seemingly muttering to himself.

“Strange… why does it look human, shouldn’t it be…?”

“……..”

That tone again… that look of treating someone as an object…

The implicit contempt and the controlling attitude, as if he were dealing with an object, struck a nerve within Huo Xianfeng.

Ever since waking up on Earth, many people had speculated about his identity, mostly associating him with Huo Chao. Though he had no particular opinion about that human marshal—quite the opposite, he had some admiration for him. Even so, he was still annoyed by everyone calling him Huo Chao.

—Now there are finally new options for speculation.

But what a twist! Now he wasn’t even considered human, but an asset, and a recoverable one at that.

Huo Xianfeng had few things he cared about and a few taboos.

Aside from the unexpected encounter with Jiang Ci, his concerns and pursuits, even from the moment he woke up, had always been firm and clear.

—The truth.

The truth of his identity.

The truth of his past.

He longed for a clear and authentic self-awareness and had been diligently seeking the meaning of his existence in this world.

Except for Jiang Ci, everyone who saw him either denied Huo Xianfeng’s independent existence, stubbornly considering him as Huo Chao’s possible attachment, or now, simply an asset.

—An asset belonging to the Illusory God Church, no less.

… Even a Buddha would be provoked to anger by this.

“Excuse me, but—”

The sinister golden vertical pupil suddenly enlarged in front of the man’s eyes, seemingly containing a deathly aura, causing Mandala’s muscles to tense abruptly.

“Who are you?”

Pfft—

Huo Xianfeng’s hand directly pierced through the heart, but it wasn’t Mandala’s. The elder had quickly pulled over an unlucky believer to block the strike.

The believer’s face went blank, seemingly unaware of what had just happened. His complexion turned pale, then quickly darkened, and his body started trembling and convulsing.

Huo Xianfeng tilted his head, peering past the human shield, and sneered at Mandala.

“Oh, so you really are nothing.”

“…….”

Mandala’s face turned livid as golden Holy Stigmata covered his entire body, rapidly enhancing his human physical capabilities to an incredible level.

“Boy,” the elder in black sneered,

“Even Huo Chao wouldn’t dare speak to me like that.”

“Maybe he’s afraid you’ll kick the bucket out of anger?” Huo Xianfeng snorted,

“He wouldn’t want to pay for your cremation, right?”

“…….”