Chapter 1394: Chapter 1395: Unexpected

As they spoke, Li Kun threw several frisbee-shaped interference devices toward the mechanical beings, but before they could take effect, they were shot down by bullets. At the same time, the two mechanical beings nearest to them pressed a button on their chests, unleashing a wave that spread out like a net, preventing interference devices or regular props from reaching within three to five meters, though the bullets from the mechanical beings continued unabated.

The remaining mechanical beings split into two groups; one group forcibly engaged Xu Huo and the other, while the rest continued forward with the transport vehicle.

“This direction leads to the New District Government City,” Li Kun was puzzled, “Why are they stopping midway?”

This squad was devoid of players, entirely managed by mechanical beings, and could easily pass through without incident.

“Perhaps it’s a matter of settings,” Xu Huo replaced the “Three Hundred Sixty Defenses” with “Blossom.” From a normal perspective, this conflict was unnecessary, as if these mechanical beings were looking for trouble. Nevertheless, this indirectly demonstrated the New District Government’s confidence in its mechanical battalion.

He noticed that both near and far mechanical beings were collecting combat data on him and Li Kun, as well as monitoring prop usage. Within a short period, several mechanical beings could even coordinate an attack, anticipating their actions to preemptively ambush. Their greatest strength lay in long-range assaults, while most tools designed against humans were rendered unusable, and indiscriminate attack props could be dodged early by them.

Furthermore, these mechanical beings were equipped with spatial interference devices capable of rendering cubic space ineffective within a small area.

Of course, this posed no significant issue for Xu Huo. Quickly mobilizing in tandem with the Black Blade, taking down the mechanical beings was manageable. The only complication was their self-destruct mechanism, making it impossible to dismantle them or disable them; once their core was damaged or control was lost, they would self-detonate without hesitation, detonating the mini-missiles attached to them.

The blast could easily tear through barriers formed by low-level defense props; just as Li Kun detonated the charge, he was blown back over ten meters. Had he not fled in time, he’d be riddled with explosions within seconds.

Seeing as these mechanical beings held no further value, Xu Huo activated the “Unassailable Territory,” swiftly handling the nearby mechanical beings before catching up with the two escaping vehicles, dispatching each driver with a single blade stroke, and letting the vehicles topple over beside the main road.

A large amount of ore spilled out, prompting the remaining ten or so mechanical beings to orderly retreat, releasing an attractant—a strange fragrance wafting through the air.

“They’re trying to draw aliens!” Li Kun remarked, “Brother Xu, you take care of them, leave the rest to me!”

Xu Huo swiftly moved along the main road; the flash of the Black Blade was followed by fiery explosions, as the mechanical beings had already moved some distance away, so it didn’t affect the attractant-daubed area. At this moment, Li Kun was hunched over, placing a thin gauze cover over the puddle of liquid.

The peculiar scent was sealed off, yet Li Kun commented, “With such a commotion, aliens will definitely come afterward. We should leave as soon as possible… What are you going to do with the ore?”

“Sell it,” Xu Huo replied, “Do you have any good channels?”

This suggestion hit Li Kun’s sweet spot. Rubbing his hands, he selected a piece of ore for inspection, “Rank-C ore, top quality; it might even yield a gemstone, which commands a high price. Given the quantity, it’s impractical to assess each one individually, best to sell in bulk.”

He looked up and added, “You can trust me, Brother Xu. I’ll find someone I know to sell it at a fair price.”

No special ore was found in the vehicle; Xu Huo wasn’t particularly interested, so he entrusted the matter to him, “Sixty-forty split.”

“No need, no need,” Li Kun grinned with delight, “I really didn’t do much, taking so much wouldn’t feel right. I’ll just take twenty percent. It’s still a steal.”

Xu Huo had no objections and returned to the “Sole Entrance” to collect the props.

At this time, Dai Song was supporting Dr. Duor out, shocked by the situation outside. Instantly, he said, “We must leave quickly. The news of the transport hijack will definitely be relayed back to the New District Government City by the mechanical beings, and district government players will arrive soon.”

Xu Huo nodded; over there, Li Kun accelerated, using container props to collect the ore from the ground. A few minutes later, he returned, beaming, “Got a great price, thirty million!”

Afterward, he promptly handed over twenty-four million in White Notes.

With money piled together like that, not to mention Dai Song, even Dr. Duor was somewhat envious. The players in Twin Cities were notoriously broke, struggling even with their own affairs, so dealing with a new district government was out of the question. If they had such powerful players, the Genetic Disease Potion would have been developed sooner.

Xu Huo accepted twenty million, gesturing for Dai Song to store the remaining White Notes, “Consider it my sponsorship for medical research, hoping you’ll achieve success soon.”

The two men immediately had teary eyes, choked up and speechless.

Li Kun gave Xu Huo a thumbs up, “Generous!”

However, Xu Huo remarked, “Now that the transport’s been hijacked, entering the city might not be smooth for us.”

Dai Song immediately snapped into focus, “Regardless, we must try, and figure out ways to avoid district government players.”

Xu Huo agreed with this idea; the original route was no longer viable, so they could take detours along the way, which wouldn’t be too time-consuming.

However, what they didn’t expect was that the New District Government City made no response to this incident at all, and there were no signs of district government player squads in the nearby cities. As they approached the New District Government City, they noticed several vehicles coming from the New City direction instead.

Dai Song stopped some players in transit to ask what was happening, learning that the New District Government City was under attack by foreign players, currently in a semi-lockdown state. Mechanical beings guarding the city gates were attacking anything and anyone within one hundred meters.

“Could it be No. 8 has arrived?” Li Kun was surprised, “The agreed time isn’t up yet.”

They had previously agreed on ten days, but due to the travel difficulties, some deviations were expected, and they had arrived early; it didn’t make sense for No. 8 and their lot to have enough manpower to attack the new district government.

“It must be something else,” Xu Huo said, remarking that a dozen or dozens of players wouldn’t be enough to cause a city lockdown, especially since mechanical beings guarding the gate wouldn’t heavily restrict players.

“Should we enter?” Li Kun asked earnestly.