GBP Chapter 1338 Vigilance
Chapter 1338 Vigilance
Xiao Ce witnessed this scene without the slightest surprise, a cold glint flashing in his eyes: "Shahar and Rhys... they're really fast!"
This was clearly the army that Shahar had previously ordered Shahar to gather, with the aim of surrounding the ruins and seizing or destroying the armory!
The father and son are probably right now mixed in with this army, dreaming of dividing up the arsenal and sweeping across East Asia.
The situation instantly became extremely dire. Although the weapons in the Hidden Dragon Arsenal were powerful, most of them were in a sealed state and needed to be activated, maintained, and operated! With only him, a mech, and the arsenal's own defense system, fighting against a well-equipped, elite Slavic army of over ten thousand men was like a mantis trying to stop a chariot.
Moreover, the armory itself cannot be moved, and if it were surrounded by a large army and bombarded by artillery fire, the consequences would be unimaginable.
So, I still want to leave...
Xiao Ce's plan was simple: to leave in a mecha, taking some weapons with him.
As for the drones, some were also taken away, because these things all use energy modules.
Xiao Ce didn't know what these energy modules were made of, nor how they stored energy...
He has enough for himself anyway.
As for this armory, Xiao Ce had already received information from Ling Xu that its strength was exceptionally high...
Based on the current weapon strength, it is impossible to open it.
Upon seeing this, Xia immediately put on a suit of armor without saying a word, quickly entered the cockpit, and established a neural link instantly.
Once inside this mech, I discovered that it seemed even more agile than the Dragon Fang mech from before...
At this moment, Lingxu said to Xiao Ce, "Master, I will equip you with the most complete equipment box, enough energy blocks, and load the human-machine honeycomb box."
Having done all this, Xiao Ce gave one last look at the vast and silent imperial arsenal. Tens of thousands of war machines slumbered beneath the dust, their power enough to alter the world's格局 (geju, a concept encompassing overall structure, overall situation, and overall dynamics). But for now, he was not yet able to control this torrent.
Xiao Ce then said to Ling Xu, "After I leave, close the entire armory..."
Lingxu readily agreed...
Xiao Ce piloted the "Shadow Strike" mech and strode into the emergency passage. The entrance to the passage closed silently and swiftly behind him, returning to its original cold stone walls, as if it had never been opened at all.
The passageway wasn't long, and the slope was gentle. At the end, a futuristic-looking snow assault boat was quietly moored.
Xiao Ce didn't choose it; the assault boat was too conspicuous. He directly piloted his mech, using his agility to quickly traverse the not-so-wide passageway, and arrived at the exit a few minutes later.
The exit was well-camouflaged, located at the bottom of a deep ice crevasse, covered by thick snow and icicles, barely wide enough for a mech to pass through. A biting wind immediately rushed in, carrying the chilling characteristics of the Siberian wilderness.
This mech was quite advanced; it seemed to sense the biting cold wind.
The air conditioning inside the mecha was turned on immediately, and Xiao Ce was momentarily dazed.
Is this still in ancient times?
Just then, Xiao Ce continued to ask Ling Xu, "Ling Xu, when I asked you to scout ahead, did you find Eva and Xiao Yuanwang in the group?"
Lingxu said directly to Xiao Ce, "Master, we still haven't found it..."
Xiao Ce understood Xiao Dingshan; since he had taken Eva and his son hostage, he would definitely use this pawn to the very end...
As for Shahar and Ris, they will definitely bring Eva and Xiao Yuanwang, two useful hostages; they won't leave them unused...
After pondering for a moment, Xiao Ce returned to the armory once again and then retrieved several Hive drone boxes.
They then scattered and ambushed them.
After looking around, Xiao Ce found a high vantage point and began to lie in ambush.
Xiao Ce's idea was simple: he wanted to catch them off guard...
Moreover, he wasn't cold at all inside the mech.
Xiao Ce asked Ling Xu to analyze the energy block to see if it was a nuclear energy block. However, Ling Xu didn't quite understand what nuclear energy was...
A biting wind, carrying snow dust, swirled mournfully at the entrance to the Tsar's ruins. Xiao Ce, piloting a sleek, matte-black mech with lines as smooth as a cheetah's, lurked like a ghost blending into the snow and shadows atop a rocky peak covered in ice opposite the entrance. The mech's joints gleamed faintly, maintaining a minimum power consumption standby state; only the sharp, eagle-like eyes behind the helmet visor pierced the swirling snow, their gaze fixed intently on the vast, empty snowfield to the southeast.
Meanwhile, Lingxu's voice controlled the released drones, which were continuously reporting to Xiao Ce...
They should be quite close to Xiao Ce now...
The sky was already getting dark, and as time passed by, minute by minute...
Finally, a wriggling black dot appeared on the horizon, rapidly expanding into a torrent of steel.
Under the personal supervision of Emperor Shahar and Crown Prince Ries, the elite troops of the Slavic Empire arrived at the open area in front of the ruins entrance, exuding a chilling aura.
Armored vehicles, flying the Slavic double-headed eagle flag, roared to a stop. Soldiers in heavy winter uniforms quickly disembarked; their movements were stiff, but they began to construct makeshift positions with practiced discipline. The artillery adjusted its firing angles, the dark muzzles all pointing unanimously at the entrance to the Tsarist ruins...
Shahar, dressed in a magnificent bearskin cloak, stood beside a command vehicle, his face as somber as the leaden sky.
Rhys was wrapped in a thick scarf, covering the half of his face that was still swollen from Xiao Ce's slap. His eyes were filled with resentment and a hint of barely perceptible fear.
Surrounded by a team of elite guards, the father and son strode towards the entrance of the ruins.
At this point, the entrance passage outside the ruins had already been closed under Xiao Ce's control...
"Father, the door is closed! We can't get in!" Rhys was the first to rush to the massive bronze archway and push it hard, but the cold metal wouldn't budge, not even a crack. He kicked it in frustration, only to receive a dull echo and a sharp pain in his toe.
Shahar frowned and walked to the door to examine it carefully.
This stone door was exactly the same as the one leading into the passage. He tried various methods, even ordering his soldiers to smash it with rifle butts and pry it open with crowbars, but apart from leaving a few white marks, the door remained unmoved.
They dared not use any other crude achievements!
"Damn it! Where's that mysterious man? Wasn't he inside before? Could it be... he..."
Hearing what Rhys hadn't said, Shahar turned to Rhys and growled, "What's the panic! Just because the door's closed doesn't mean nobody's inside! Maybe they're in there... exploring deeper levels! Or maybe they've reached some damn agreement! We'll wait here! Wait for them to come out!"
"You know, Eva is in our hands! What can Xiao Ce do, and what dares he do? Just wait and see!"
"Wait?" Rhys pointed to the army behind him, his voice trembling with excitement and cold!
"Twelve thousand men! Elite! Are we just going to sit here in this freezing weather and wait? What if they never come out? What if that madman Xiao Ce slips away somewhere else and comes back to settle scores with his damn mech? What if the mysterious man has already been killed by him?"
"Shut up!"
Shahar barked, his eyes sweeping over the soldiers who were listening intently. He lowered his voice and said, "What else can we do but wait? Force our way in? Didn't you see how sturdy this door is? Even that mysterious man couldn't open it! Now, immediately have the troops set up camp and rest! Light a campfire, replenish food, and stay on guard! Especially Eva and that little brat, keep a close eye on them! They are our protectors!"
He waved his hand impatiently, "Go, set up the command tent first!"
Although Reese was unwilling, he reluctantly carried out the order under his father's authoritarian rule.
Suddenly, noise replaced the somber atmosphere. Soldiers began setting up tents and lighting bonfires, the smoke carrying the aroma of food drifting in the cold wind.
The cargo wagons and artillery nearby formed a loose defensive perimeter, while more soldiers huddled around the campfire for warmth; exhaustion and the cold inevitably lowered their guard...