manynovel Chapter 83: A warning to the mercenary group, selling Dolly custom-made armor.
Chapter 83: A warning to the mercenary group, selling Dolly custom-made armor.
Chapter 83: A warning to the mercenary group, selling Dolly custom-made armor.
"What?!" Dolly's eyes widened instantly: "Then my deposit—"
"I received a lot of deposits from businessmen. Although the number of reservations was not large, it was still a considerable loss."
"You've already made so much money today, is it really necessary for you to care about this small deposit?" Chen Bo's tone left no room for argument: "Priority will be given to supplying the Order of the Religion."
Dolly opened her mouth, but immediately swallowed her words back.
She was a shrewd businesswoman who prioritized supplies to the Church, and no one could say anything about it even if they knew.
After the business was concluded, Chen Bo prepared to take her to the cave to take stock of the new batch of mechs.
Just as she turned around, Dolly grabbed the hem of her clothes.
"Anil————"
Dolly said cautiously, "Recently—someone has been following me."
Chen Bo: "Hmm?"
Dolly said, "You know that Guardian One, the capture machine, has affected the mercenaries' business, right?"
"I was followed by mercenaries all day, and it took me a lot of effort to shake them off so I could see you."
Chen Bo: "So?"
Dolly's eyes lit up as she looked at Chen Bo: "That flying suit of armor you wore when you picked me up last time—are you selling it?"
"If I could fly, I wouldn't be afraid of being followed."
Chen Bo suddenly realized that it was because they wanted to buy his own Smart Armor No. 2.
Chen Bo pointed to the armor on his body and asked, "This?"
Dolly: "Yes! This is it!"
Chen Bo held up three fingers.
"Thirty million Mora."
"Thirty million?!" Dolly immediately exploded, "Why don't you just rob someone! A single capture mech only costs 100,000 Mora! Is your suit of armor inlaid with gold?"
"You get what you pay for," Chen Bo said calmly. "This Smart II system I'm wearing is worth the price. Talk is cheap, so let me show you its performance."
Dolly was taken aback.
Chen Bo's lips curled into a slight smile: "Roughly in which direction are the people following you?"
Dolly instinctively pointed in a direction.
Chen Bo grabbed her wrist, activated the thrusters on the back of the armor, and slowly lifted her into the air.
"Perfect, I'll teach them a lesson right in front of you, then you'll know that those 30 million Mora were definitely worth it."
A moment later, at the foot of the rainforest mountain, amidst a pile of boulders.
"Boss, that woman ran that way!" a mercenary pointed into the distance.
The leader was a burly man with a massive, crimson axe, as big as a door panel, slung over his shoulder, and a fire elemental eye hanging from his waist.
It was Bahram, the leader of this mercenary group.
"Run? Where can she run to in Sumeru?" Bahram grinned maliciously. "Dare to cut off our brothers' source of income? Today we'll teach her what regret is!"
"Take down Dolly and her suppliers."
Although the capture mechs have not yet been deployed on a large scale, these mechs have perfectly replaced their ecological niche.
Many mercenary groups were willing to contribute money and effort, but Bahram wasn't doing it for himself; he took a lot of money from mercenary groups.
Just as the mercenary group lost their way and didn't know which direction to explore, a whooshing sound came from above them.
The two descended from the sky, landing lightly in front of them.
Bahram recognized the person as Dolly, his target for the night.
And a young man wearing metal armor.
The armor had nothing to do with being heavy; it was as if a person was wearing a layer of iron.
Bahram did not raise any suspicion whatsoever.
"Dolly, you have a path to heaven but you choose to barge into hell!" Bahram's gaze swept over Chen Bo, his eyes full of contempt. "What, this kid in the tin suit, you wouldn't happen to be your supplier, would you?"
"
Dolly was so frightened that she hid behind Chen Bo, only peeking out half of her head.
Although Dolly also has the Eye of God, she is not the type of person who excels in combat.
Chen Bo completely ignored the other party's taunts and turned to Dolly, speaking softly.
"Watch closely from the sidelines as we demonstrate the value of 30 million Mora, Part One: Basic Defense Test."
"Huh?" Bahram exclaimed as if he had heard the biggest joke in the world. "A defense test? With this flimsy skin?"
He laughed arrogantly: "This axe of mine can even split open the outer shell of a ruin guardian! Charge!"
Chop that kid into mincemeat and bring that woman here!
At his command, nine elite mercenaries wielding curved swords and spears rushed forward.
Dolly quickly retreated and hid behind a big tree.
Chen Bo stood still, motionless, and even leisurely crossed his arms.
"Clang, clang—bang!"
A series of rapid metallic clanging sounds rang out, sparks flying everywhere.
Several sharp scimitars and spears slashed fiercely at Chen Bo's armor, but not even a decent white mark was left.
Ordinary mercenaries' attacks cannot break through the defense.
The mercenaries were all stunned. How could it be so hard? It didn't look thick at all.
"How—is this possible?"
Chen Bo brushed imaginary dust off his shoulder and said casually to Dolly behind him, "Dolly, the armor hardness test is complete. Are you satisfied?"
Dolly, hiding behind, stared wide-eyed and nodded frantically like a chick pecking at rice: "Satisfied! Satisfied!"
"You bastard!"
Seeing his subordinates suffer a setback, Bahram roared and the Eye of God at his waist shone brightly.
The giant axe in his hand instantly burst into flames, and the air itself became distorted by the intense heat.
He suddenly exerted force with both legs, and his whole body leaped up like a cannonball, with the momentum of splitting mountains and shattering rocks, and slammed down hard on Chen Bo's head!
"ah--!"
Dolly screamed in fright and her eyes widened.
However, the anticipated scene of brains splattering did not occur.
Chen Bo raised both hands and, in a posture of catching a blade with bare hands, steadily caught the giant axe burning with raging flames!
The immense impact caused the ground beneath his feet to crack and sink instantly, his feet sinking into the mud.
But he held the axe firmly in his hands, unable to move it.
Chen Bo did not use his body to withstand this blow.
Although the armor was tough, it wasn't invincible. Chen Bo wasn't confident he could withstand an attack of this level head-on.
After all, they are elite mercenaries with the Eye of God, so we should still show them some respect.
The upgraded energy core is now no weaker than that of an ordinary Eye of God owner.
"You—" Bahram's pupils suddenly contracted. He used all his strength, his face turning red, but he couldn't move the axe any further.
In terms of strength, Chen Bo also gained a considerable advantage.
Chen Bo used all his strength to snatch the giant axe from Bahram's hands!
Then, he casually kicked out.
This seemingly casual kick sent Bahram, who was nearly two meters tall and as strong as a bear, flying more than ten meters away like a broken sandbag.
Dolly, hiding behind, was already slightly shocked.
My God! This strength is enough to easily take down a small mercenary leader who possesses the Eye of God!
Chen Bo's initial suit of armor did not excel in close-quarters combat; it primarily provided basic protection, while its offensive capabilities heavily relied on floating cannons.
However, this upgraded version is quite capable in close combat.
However, this is just the appetizer.
"Cough—cough! Attack him together! Kill him!"
Bahram struggled to his feet, shouting angrily.
All the mercenaries mustered their courage again and roared as they surrounded them.
Chen Bo said to Dolly, "The introduction to the armor's close combat capabilities is now complete. Next, we'll demonstrate the true attack method: the accompanying floating cannon system."
Chen Bo raised his hand and snapped his fingers crisply.
The next second, twenty tiny points of light suddenly lit up in the sky, followed by a huge sonic boom.
Those points of light streaked across the sky at supersonic speeds, like falling meteors.
Twenty triangular, technologically advanced mechanical creations descended like stars surrounding the moon, hovering behind Chen Bo.
Floating cannon attack array.
"What the hell is that?!"
The mercenaries were completely dumbfounded. Although Moon One had also tried using companion floating cannons, they were not the same type as the ones Chen Bo had just summoned.
This time it's not close-in defense drones, but offensive main guns.
Chen Bo didn't give them time to think; he flicked his finger lightly in the air.
The twenty floating cannons instantly adjusted their angles and aimed at the mercenaries!
Charge up, fire!
Charge up, fire!
"Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!"
A series of rapid explosions rang out!
Fireballs several meters in diameter exploded continuously on the ground, leaving it cratered and uneven.
Chen Bo did not want to kill anyone, therefore, not a single shot hit a human body directly.
The AI module precisely controlled all the landing points, bombarding the ground around each mercenary.
The massive shockwave kicked up clouds of dust, blasting burly men into the air like rag dolls before slamming them heavily to the ground.
Screams and wails rose and fell.
Chen Bo was casually controlling the floating cannons, as if he were playing a fun shooting game.
Several mercenaries with better physical abilities, who were able to stand up and try to escape, were once again blasted to the ground by the shockwave.
The mercenary with the Eye of God could also use fire elementals to clash with Chen Bo's artillery fire.
Unfortunately, two fists are no match for 20 floating cannons.
Overwhelmed by sheer numbers, Bahram could only muster ten shots before his strength gave out. He was struck in the chest and sent flying.
Chen Bo stood still, without any danger, and even had the leisure to provide on-site commentary for Dolly behind him.
"Dolly? This is the main cannon of the floating cannon. Even without aiming at the main body, the shockwave from the explosion alone can completely dismantle the enemy's formation and will to resist without causing fatal damage."
"Under overwhelming firepower, even those with the Eye of God can only react in a panic."
Dolly was completely dumbfounded.
If you get a floating cannon right away, then the price of 30 million is really worth it.
Although the mercenaries' fighting strength had been completely dismantled, Chen Bo still went on to demonstrate his firepower.
After all, the primary purpose of this operation was to teach these mercenaries a lesson, rather than to demonstrate the skills to Dolly and facilitate sales.
So, Chen Bo snapped his fingers again.
Twenty more floating cannons flew over from the sky.
These twenty floating cannons have different designs.
Ten of them have twelve-round cannons similar to Gatling guns, used to fire electric bullets, and ten have exaggerated muzzles, used to launch enlarged capture nets.
Chen Bo waved his hands.
Ten floating cannons fired specially made electric bullets, accurately hitting everyone who was still struggling to stand up, as well as those who were lying on the ground and had resigned themselves to their fate.
Blue arcs of electricity crackled wildly across their bodies. Instantly, these once fierce and menacing tough guys all began to convulse violently, foaming at the mouth, and collapsing to the ground, completely incapacitated.
Chen Bo didn't launch too many, only ten per person, just to demonstrate.
Of course, the guild leader gets a special treatment: 100 rounds.
After the electric bullets were fired, the other ten capture-type floating cannons transformed again, launching ten enlarged capture nets woven from high-strength alloy, which enveloped all the mercenaries on the ground, including Bahram, the holder of the Eye of God.
Bahram, as the possessor of the Eye of God, is also a dedicated body cultivator.
Despite being repeatedly targeted by Chen Bo, he still managed to put up a fight.
Bahram shouted and his hands burst into flames, which actually melted Chen Bo's net and tore a huge hole in it.
"I want you dead."
Bahram reached out and grabbed the axe that had fallen to the ground. Then, Bahram leaped into the air and used a powerful strike to smash the axe down on Chen Bolang.
This axe blow was three times more powerful than the previous one.
Chen Bo estimated that the mercenary must have been fueled by anger, which caused him to break through his limits.
If the floating cannons provide lethal damage, then what is the main mech for?
Of course they'd run away.
With a tremor of its wings, Chen Bo was displaced three meters to the side.
He easily dodged the axe blow.
Then Chen Bo waved.
The twenty floating cannons immediately turned their muzzles.
Ten electric floating cannons, each with a Gatling gun muzzle, were aimed at Bahram and unleashed a barrage of electric bullets, creating a dense, continuous sea of electric light.
As a non-lethal weapon, stun bullets are designed for capture purposes. The intensity of the electric shock is not high; after all, if the intensity of the electric shock were too high, an ordinary person would be electrocuted.
However, the potential of Teyvat humans is extremely high, with their limits even approaching those of gods.
For some of the strongest humans, the power of an electric shock bullet is almost laughable.
I should manufacture a batch of enhanced electric shock bullets.
Currently, the single-shot strength is insufficient, so we can only make up for it with quantity. Chen Bo directly gave him a thousand shots.
The ten capture-capture floating cannons were firing capture nets frantically, one layer upon another.
"You can tear one layer, here's thirty layers, tear them up now."
After a thousand electric shock bullets and thirty layers of capture nets were unleashed, the powerful mercenary leader was convulsing, yet he hadn't fainted.
Despite the overwhelming advantage in terms of mechanics, this guild leader is truly resilient.
If it weren't for the overwhelming advantage in mechanics and the sheer number of artillery pieces, and the fact that I could fly...
Chen Bo really didn't think he could beat him by a hair's breadth.
He couldn't be stunned by a thousand electric shock bullets, tore apart capture nets with his bare hands, and withstood the bombardment of a main cannon with his bare body. This guy is terrifyingly strong.
If all ten people were at the level of the team leader, Chen Bo would have no choice but to make a supersonic escape and fight again later.
Chen Bo waved his hand, and ten main cannon-type floating cannons hovered directly above the foreheads of each mercenary. The muzzles began to glow with a blinding red light and emitted a heart-palpitating buzzing sound.
The other ten floating cannons were aimed at Bahram's head.
"I advise you to lie on the ground and not resist, otherwise, I'll have no choice but to get serious."
"You surrender, or you all die."
For this mercenary group, the shadow of death was clearer than ever before.
The moment the person in front of them has a thought, their head will explode like a smashed watermelon.
Everyone's here to make money, why risk your life?
The other mercenaries immediately began to beg for mercy.
"No—don't kill me! I was wrong! Please spare my life, sir!"
"We'll never do it again! Please, please let us go!"
"We were also employed by other mercenary groups."
"Rashid, it was Rashid who said that this Guardian would steal our jobs in the future, and he paid us to follow him."
"My lord! Lord Sangge Mahabayi! We were blind to your greatness! We are trash! We are vermin! Please, please say a few kind words and let us go!"
Cries for mercy rose and fell.
Bahram, who had been so arrogant just moments before, gave up resistance when ten cannons were aimed at him.
"I surrender."
Chen Bo nodded in satisfaction.
He waved his hand gently, and the floating cannons hovering above everyone's heads slowly rose into the air and eventually disappeared into the sky.
"I don't like killing. Go back and tell them that there's no need to worry about the mercenaries' employment. I'll make arrangements for the future. If they try anything again, I won't hold back and I'll cut off any hands that reach out to me."
After saying that, Chen Bo turned to Dolly and said, "How is it, Lord Sanggomahabai? A set of custom-made armor, paired with thirty floating cannons with different functions, combining offense and defense."
"Do you think 30 million Mora is worth it?"
"value!!"
Dolly immediately agreed.
"It's worth it, so worth it!"
"This is absolutely amazing value! I'll buy it! Two sets! No, three sets! No, ten sets! This price is really not expensive at all! When can we get the goods?!"
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