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Greylong hovered in the air, cracking his neck as he laughed, "It's more comfortable up there. So, let's begin the second round."
Chen Yuan, hosted by Loongson, hovered on the opposite side, his sensors under his visor locked onto the target, and all weapon systems recharged.
……
Between the sea and the sky, a fierce wind howled.
Grelong looked at Chen Yuan, who was floating opposite him, with that enigmatic, refined smile still on his face.
"This technology is truly amazing."
Greylong spoke casually, as if chatting with a friend, "The technology that can strengthen you to the point where you can fight against a pseudo-sixth-tier opponent probably transcends the scope of the old world. I'm becoming more and more interested in the technology you've mastered."
Chen Yuan (Loongson) naturally did not respond, but simply locked onto the target and calculated the best angle of attack.
However, deep within Chen Yuan's consciousness, a strong sense of unease arose.
Greylong was too calm, so calm that it didn't seem like he was facing a powerful enemy, but rather like he was waiting for something.
"do you know?"
As Grellion spoke to himself, his fingers, wearing the technological watch, slid almost imperceptibly across the watch face a few times. "In the eyes of the Grellion family, purely technological creations are ultimately external things. Just like this suit of yours, no matter how powerful it is, it has its limits in terms of energy, and it can also be cracked."
"I agree with that, but not entirely. I think the true power lies in the combination of physical strength and technological advancement, as the old-fashioned family tradition says..."
The moment he finished speaking.
"Warning! Ultra-high energy orbital weapon lock detected. Surrounding energy response is rapidly increasing. Source detected... low Earth orbit. Threat level: Extinction level. Take evasive action immediately!"
The alarm from the Loongson chip exploded in Chen Yuan's mind with an unprecedentedly sharp frequency. Almost instinctively, or rather, driven by the Loongson chip's extraordinary computing power, the six mechanical wings on Chen Yuan's back and the thrusters under his feet simultaneously erupted with overloaded light, propelling him to dodge frantically to the side.
In that very millisecond, an incredibly thin beam of light, containing destructive energy, like a judgment from the sun, pierced through the clouds and fell from the sky with lightning speed and perfect precision.
Sunspot satellite rays!
"boom!!"
Although Chen Yuan managed to avoid the direct hit of the beam of light at the last moment thanks to his early warning and incredible mobility, the satellite rays covered such a wide area that some of the energy aftershocks still struck him.
The electromagnetic mirror shield was actually penetrated directly, instantly overloaded, and emitted a piercing cracking sound.
The terrifying energy shock slammed solidly into the Loongson 9 suit, and a violent explosion erupted in the air. Chen Yuan, like a fly being swatted away, plummeted from the sky amidst black smoke and sparks, crashing into the sea below with a splash.
Greylong hovered in place, watching the ripples and energy residue on the sea surface, a smug smile on his face: "Heh, no matter how cunning you are, you'll be seriously injured even if you don't die from this attack."
However, just a few seconds later, the smile on Grellon's face froze.
"Wow!"
A figure broke through the sea's surface and rose again; this person was Chen Yuan.
At this moment, the Loongson 9 suit showed obvious damage and charred marks on the left shoulder and part of the chest armor. The nanounits were struggling to repair themselves, flickering with an unstable light.
Several cracks have appeared on the faceplate.
Clearly, that attack had injured Chen Yuan, but it was far from enough to seriously injure him and render him unable to fight.
In the fatal moment when the satellite beam locked onto and fired, the Dragon Core's early warning bought him a tiny bit of time. Combined with the suit's super strong defense and energy shield buffer, as well as the offsetting effect of the seawater, he was able to withstand this sure-kill blow.
Switching modes, Chen Yuan's main consciousness took the lead, while the Dragon Core became an auxiliary force. He suddenly raised his head, and through the damaged mask, his cold gaze fixed on the Grey Dragon. His voice was filled with suppressed anger: "The source of danger... is actually in the sky? Your Grey family is indeed a bunch of insidious scoundrels who only know how to stab people in the back!"
Grellon's facial muscles twitched; clearly, Chen Yuan was unharmed, which was beyond his expectations.
But the surprise in his eyes lasted only a moment before it was replaced by a more fanatical and twisted emotion.
Grellon shook his head, showing no sign of panic. Instead, he said in an admiring tone, "It seems I really underestimated you. Your reaction speed is truly amazing... You even managed to dodge the sniper shot from the sunspot satellite."
"Well then, let me show you something interesting. This is the true achievement of our Gray family, the direction of our evolution."
After he finished speaking, Greylong's body began to undergo strange changes.
The elegant white jacket was first burst by his expanding muscles, and his body grew like an inflating balloon, his height soaring to nearly three meters. Dark red patterns, like cracks in lava, appeared on his skin, and his fingernails turned black and sharp like claws.
This is just the beginning.
What was truly horrifying was that the skin on Greylong's forehead, chest, and abdomen suddenly ripped open, and three enormous, grotesque Mana Flower eye tumors, resembling tumors, emerged from them.
These eye tumors are not simply parasites; they seem to be completely fused with the nerves and blood vessels of the grenadier, wriggling slowly as if alive, emitting a rich, ominous scarlet pigment and powerful fluctuations of life essence.
"Ah ha ha ha ha..."
Greylong's face also became half-human and half-beast, his mouth split open, revealing jagged teeth, and his eyes turned completely scarlet.
His original refined demeanor had completely vanished.
Instead, a primal, violent, and chaotic sense of terror and oppression prevailed.
His aura suddenly broke through the boundary of the fifth-order commander stage, directly soaring to the level of the early sixth-order stage. He was a true sixth-order, not a pseudo-sixth-order.
Chapter 203 The Boundary Between Sea and Sky
"The Devouring Beasts are a gift from heaven!"
Grelong's voice became hoarse and overlapping, as if several voices were speaking at the same time, "Parasitism? Fusion? No... it is perfect symbiosis. Only by breaking through the fragile shell of humanity and embracing this great evolution can we break through the so-called limits. The physical body is the only truth that can bear power, while technology can only serve as an aid."
Chen Yuan felt that Grelong's personality and thinking had completely changed, and he could no longer be considered a pure human being.
Orcs? Mixed...
The Grey Dragon brandished its beast-like claws and roared madly, "To witness my true form is your honor... and your misfortune."
Looking at the monster in front of him, whose appearance had suddenly changed and who was half human and half beast, Chen Yuan's alarm bells went off and his brows furrowed.
This form instantly reminded him of someone: Mark from the original work.
"Similar to Mark's beast form? But this is more complete, is it voluntary?"
Chen Yuan was on high alert. He adjusted all the weapon systems of the Loongson 9 suit to their optimal state. He knew that what he was about to face was a fierce battle that would be far more difficult than before.
The Gray family's so-called evolution turned out to be a crazy path of coexisting with the Devouring Beasts.
Where the sea meets the sky, the Grey Dragon, transformed from a Devouring Beast, unleashed a pressure as overwhelming as a tsunami, surging toward Chen Yuan.
It was a pure, savage power filled with destructive desires, reaching the early stage of the sixth rank, comparable to the original Ghost Wing Beast King. However, the cunning and coldness contained within it far surpassed that of the newly born Beast King.
"Loongson, odds analysis."
Chen Yuan cried out in his mind, and his sense of crisis reached its peak.
"The target is at the early stage of the sixth level of energy. Its physical strength, recovery ability, and energy attack are far superior to all previous enemies. Overall assessment: The probability of defeating it head-on is less than 15%. The plan of mutual destruction requires specific conditions and time, and the target will not give us that opportunity. The optimal strategy is to temporarily and strategically withdraw and seek a turning point."
Even Loongson suggested evacuation, which made Chen Yuan realize that a direct confrontation would only lead to death.
"Well then... goodbye!"
Without the slightest hesitation, Chen Yuan flew away at top speed and made his escape.
"Want to escape? It's too late!"
Greylong, or rather, Greylong in its beast form, let out a series of sinister laughs. With a swift claw strike, a highly compressed energy wave radiating crimson light instantly formed and blasted towards Chen Yuan like a cannonball.
The energy wave traveled at speeds far exceeding the speed of sound, and wherever it passed, the air emitted a sharp crackling sound.
"avoid!"
The Dragon Core control suit, with its six mechanical wings on the back vibrating at high frequency, combined with all the thrusters, allowed it to narrowly avoid the energy wave attack with a bizarre maneuver that involved a near right-angle turn.
"Pulse Particle Cannon!"
Chen Yuan directed the pulse cannon to fire continuously, blocking the Grellion.
However, the Grelong after its Devourer transformation is so powerful that it inspires despair.
He didn't dodge or evade at all, his fist, covered in bone armor and scarlet energy, directly clashed with the pulse beam.
"Boom boom boom!"
He smashed the beam of light with his fist.
Although there were some charred marks on the fist, the wound was visibly moving and healing, and it was back to normal in just a few breaths.
"Your attack is just tickling me!"
With a roar, the Grey Dragon's shoulder blades suddenly ripped open, revealing two pairs of Mana Wings made of twisted Mana flower petals and bone spurs, radiating an ominous red light.
With a flap of his wings, he transformed into a streak of black and red lightning, breaking the sound barrier in an instant and creating a massive sonic boom cloud as he chased after the fleeing Chen Yuan.
Its speed is even faster than the Loongson 9 suit flying at full speed!
Two figures, one in blue and one in red, like two shooting stars, engaged in a thrilling chase across the sea.
Chen Yuan maximized the mobility of his combat suit, constantly changing direction, sometimes flying close to the sea, splashing up waves tens of meters high, and sometimes soaring into the sky and diving into the clouds.
Electromagnetic gravitational magnetic fields were used to create localized gravity traps in an attempt to slow down Greron's speed.
The freezing rays create ice walls on the sea surface, while the nano-light blades harass and block them like a swarm of bees.
But Grellion is like a leech, impossible to shake off; he always manages to avoid or destroy obstacles with minimal cost.
Greylong's attack methods are endless, and he even unleashed a scarlet energy claw attack with his bare hands, tearing through the sky.
It then emitted a mental shockwave from the tumor that appeared on the surface of his body, interfering with Chen Yuan's consciousness. Even with the Dragon Core stabilizing him, he would still experience a momentary daze, and it could even manipulate a small area of scarlet mist to corrode the energy armor of his battle suit.
"boom!"
In a brief encounter, Chen Yuan avoided a fatal claw strike, but was struck by a powerful tail whip from Greylong, which caused a bony whip-like structure to appear on his tail.
Even with his battle armor cushioning the impact, Chen Yuan, who was struck in the back, felt as if his internal organs had shifted. He felt a sweet taste in his throat, and a mouthful of blood welled up, which he then forced down.
"You can't escape. Your battle suit and your life essence will become the resources for my evolution."
At this moment, Greylong's voice was like a demonic whisper, relentlessly pursuing him.
Chen Yuan gritted his teeth, his brain racing.
They can't compete head-on, their speed is slightly inferior, and their recovery is vastly different. If this continues, it's only a matter of time before they are caught up.
"We must find a way to create distance, or find a variable."
Then, a bold idea instantly popped into my head.
Chen Yuan made up his mind, abruptly changed direction, and plunged headlong into the turbulent sea like an osprey diving into water.
"Oh~ you want to play with me in the water? You're overestimating yourself."
Greylong grinned maliciously, his Mana Wings folded, and his body was enveloped in crimson energy. Like a ferocious beast, he crashed into the sea, his speed showing no sign of slowing down.