People in Xumi: I am really not the Dragon King

Chapter 591 Paimon: I really didn't intend to attack our own side, Luminous, let me explain...

"Development Manual: In response to the Sage's recent energy-saving and consumption-reduction policies, this machine adopts a conservative design, strictly limiting its size to within twice that of the Relic Colossus. Furthermore, most materials are sourced from recycled waste, eliminating meaningless functional additions and prioritizing 'high efficiency' and 'environmental protection' as its core design principles."

"Considering the self-protection needs of ordinary people in extreme situations, our prototype has pioneered the connection to the Void System. While improving operational sensitivity, it has greatly reduced the difficulty of use, ensuring that even personnel without any mechanical operation experience can easily achieve about 80% of the maximum performance after connecting to the Void System."

"This machine is equipped with a Relic Series perpetual motion core and a semi-perpetual governing matrix light guide circuit. It adopts a multi-core design and has a built-in scrapped storage unit as its energy core."
To ensure the safety of the test subjects, the protective materials for the machine are a mixture of high-strength minerals from the interior of the Layered Rock Abyss and active crystals from the core of small rock crystal flowers. Protective runes are engraved on important parts, and all materials have been approved by Lord Little Lucky Grass.

Main functions: Wide-area elemental energy field protection, adaptive elemental resistance enhancement, semi-infinite energy supply ley line core, body repair capability, and optical cloaking.
Due to limitations in some materials, mass production is not yet possible; this is only a concept prototype and does not yet possess large-scale attack capabilities.

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Technical Support: Runecraft: Falushan. Void System Linking and Multi-Circuit Integration: Siraj, Mosayis.

Mechanism structure and operational logic: Abtuyi, Gazzari. Material design: Dashina, Fernnas.

Additional Note: This machine was sponsored by the Mysticism School of the Order of the Church. Due to its difficulty in reproduction and numerous imperfections, it is for testing purposes only. Please read the development manual carefully before use. In case of unexpected situations, be sure to use the emergency brake. The specific method is as follows:

A flood of information rushed in; all the operating methods and function instructions were transmitted to Ying and Paimon's minds the moment the dragon beast was activated.

The development manual for such a large machine was far too complex. Even with the Void System acting as a buffer, it still took Paimon and Luminosity some time to digest and absorb it.
If they hadn't been in such a hurry to fly this behemoth from afar, they would have almost missed the best opportunity to create a frontal battlefield.

After connecting to the Void System, I felt as if I had become the dragon beast itself.

Never before had Paimon felt so confident; he selectively ignored the prominent "Dumb Mode Activated" sign at the edge of his vision.

"Hmph, don't worry about leaving it to me. Paimon is the deputy commander of the special operations team, after all!"

"--Rice Ball No. 2! Go! Activate amplification mode and shoot that guy down!"

He communicated with Ying in the void network, while also controlling the dragon beast's actions with his mind.

Although the machine's manual states that due to its enormous size, single-person operation would place a high degree of mental strain on anyone except for a very small number of individuals with exceptionally strong willpower.
But for some reason, after Paimon took over control from the somewhat struggling Luminous, he felt that he could control the guy with ease and there was no special reaction at all.

"Click——"

The enormous dragon beast charged upwards, its surrounding boosters releasing bright flames.

Drawing elements from the surrounding environment to form a shield, the gigantic construct, like a shooting star, streaked towards the enemy with a trail of flames. Accompanied by a piercing roar and a crisp sound like shattering glass, it cracked the dark shield, which had been weakened by the army, the moment it collided with the enemy.

As this is a test model, the machine is not equipped with matching energy weapons, which limits its ability to deal with groups of enemies.

However, the amplification mode itself is a combat method that consumes a lot of energy, maximizes the physical performance of the mech, and adds elemental damage, making it perfect for such a high-difficulty challenge.

Without hesitation, he activated this state and discovered that his attacks were now able to damage the shield.
Overjoyed, the white fluffy creature flew directly above the large black sphere and swooped down with maximum power.

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"boom--!!!"

Shields collided, and blinding light burst forth across the battlefield.

After a brief stalemate, the giant machine, imbued with a trace of divine power, pressed down inch by inch through its built-in storage unit, shifting the battlefield downwards with a primal and pure sense of power.

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"—We're about to crash! Troops near the impact point, retreat to the surrounding area and prepare for the impact upon landing!"

They were instantly frozen in place by this battle scene, which was completely different from their own art style.
Looking at the weapons in their hands, and then at the colossal object in the sky whose shadow alone covered a large part of the battlefield, the soldiers were all awestruck by the magnificent momentum that resembled the collision of mountains.

But when they realized that these were undoubtedly their allies, and watched as the previously unreachable enemy was shot down from the sky, a power far more effective than any encouragement surged from the hearts of all the soldiers, and the commanders everywhere responded quickly.

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Various shields that had not been used before were gradually deployed from among the scattered troops. As two bodies that looked like falling meteors were about to crash down, many soldiers tensed up.

"boom--!!"

Rocks crumbled, dust billowed, and after a tremor that made it hard to stand, a deafening roar finally reached our ears.

The previously towering black sphere was forcefully smashed into the deep pit. After the debris flew out, the mere aftershocks of the collision indiscriminately cleared out a large area of ​​monsters and soldiers.

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The movement froze.
After both of them landed, the white fluffy creature, who wasn't very skilled at handling the controls, realized that it seemed to have forgotten something.

After inspecting the cleared area and realizing that he might have inflicted the greatest blow on the Shogunate army since the start of the campaign,

After seeing the casualty figures displayed on the screen, she suddenly realized that this thing didn't seem to need to be equipped with any weapons of mass destruction.

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He remained silent for a moment, but even with the connection to the Void System, he could still feel a sharp gaze directed at him from the side.

Completely unable to explain its actions of simultaneously attacking both the enemy and allies, the white-furred ball could only console itself that everyone would be resurrected after the battle.
"Epaimon really didn't mean it; I forgot that everyone doesn't have reliable shields."

"Let's defeat this big guy first, and I'll apologize to everyone later."

Paimon hadn't expected the impact of their fall to be so widespread, and decided he would never skip those boring, strange classes again.
"Father, what is this?"

"This is also a combat machine? Like the ones Ms. Sandone has?"

At the edge of the battlefield, a boy disguised with gray hair slightly opened his mouth, staring intently at the massive machine in front of him that firmly suppressed the enemy.

In the instant that both sides crashed down at the same time, before he even realized what was happening, his "father" beside him quickly pulled him away from the core impact area.

But at this moment, gazing at the enormous dragon-shaped machine that resembled a mountain...

Fimini, who usually enjoys studying various mechanical spring components, didn't have time to think about what danger she had just encountered. In an instant, she was captivated by the most primitive and pure mechanical beauty.

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"maybe."

"However, calling it 'mechanical' isn't quite accurate."

"After all, Sandone's creations didn't possess 'divine power.'"

They also stared intently ahead.
Sensing the life force surging around the machine, Arecino never imagined that someone would use their powers to develop such a thing.

Witnessing the damage to the other's body being repaired at a speed visible to the naked eye.

She was convinced that the machine's materials must have contained many strange substances, given its almost living-like characteristics.

"Such combat power and characteristics. It's a pity Sandone isn't here, otherwise we might have seen some interesting reactions."

Since she couldn't use her own power at will, Arecino wasn't sure if her limited output could penetrate the thing's protective shield. However, she was certain that below the level of authority, there was probably nothing that could stop this machine on the battlefield.

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"Let's go, the battle has reached its final stage, let's deliver the final blow."

"It might be a good thing that Sandoni isn't here, otherwise no one might invite you to tea parties in the future."

I don’t have a close relationship with the “Seventh Seat”, but I know very well that she has an unimaginable passion and confidence in mechanics.

Given her indomitable spirit,

If we delve too deeply into the secrets behind this thing, we might end up like our two colleagues, adding another piece to the collection of that deity.

"—It's the final stage, everyone be careful!"

"—That big guy over there! Don't worry about our casualties, just fight with all your might to defeat it!"

Below the battle area, the main battlefield was in complete chaos.

At the edge of the area that had just been cleared, a shogunate army was attempting to destroy the dark crystal clusters scattered by the enemy.

Seemingly realizing that summoning monsters was ineffective in dealing with the current situation, the large black sphere scattered many special crystals used to absorb power.

This scattered group had just witnessed everything in front of them vanish in the impact.
At this moment, while continuously destroying the fallen crystal clusters, they also demonstrated their determination to the machine in front of them:
—The death here is not real death; only winning is what everyone desires most.

Everyone here has participated in numerous dungeon raids and knows very well what they have been striving for.

Being accidentally injured is just that; compared to the temporary losses they suffer, it would be far too much of a loss to limit the performance of their main combat force.

"Boom——!"

The massive mechanical tail swept across, as if it had heard their shouts. While clearing away a large area of ​​abyssal crystals, the tail did not avoid anyone.

But just as these soldiers compared their weapons to the colossal steel tail that was taller than a house, and were about to decisively give up the struggle,
A semi-transparent barrier suddenly appeared, enveloping everyone before the attack could reach them, and then transporting the surviving soldiers away from the heart of the battle.

"Om-"

The summoned monsters and abyssal crystals were destroyed one by one, and the massive sphere was completely powerless to maintain its surrounding defenses.

As if realizing that her chances were running out, the dark power swirled and coiled, briefly repelling all the surrounding enemies.

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"Is that another mechanical dragon beast?"

"Is this thing mimicking the appearance of the enemy?"

The final stage has arrived, and another mechanical dragon beast has appeared in the center of the battlefield.

The two behemoths collided violently, and at this point, very few people were still qualified to approach the battlefield.

"—Waaaaah! Oh no! The time limit for Amplification Mode is almost up! How much longer is this guy going to fight?"

"Pure physical attacks definitely won't work on this kind of guy from the abyss, right? Can anyone help me?"

Within the secret realm, the ability to connect with the earth's veins and absorb external elements is somewhat affected, and the machines cannot maintain their maximum output state for extended periods.

But if the output power decreases, it would be terrible if this guy regained his power after a while.
"My energy is almost depleted, I'll go out now."

“We are not fighting alone, and it’s time to wrap things up.”

The monster had been maintaining its shield, and apart from attacks from this massive machine that relied on sheer size to inflict damage, it was almost immune to other harm.

But at this moment, while breaking free of its spherical shape brings it greater destructive power, it also makes it vulnerable to attack and the possibility of being completely defeated.

"——Pot crust, spit fire!"

"Miss Arecino, please put Guoba on that guy's head. Guoba's breath is very powerful and should create an opening!"

The outside world, the core of the battlefield.

As the intensity gradually increased, ordinary Eye of God holders could no longer get close. Moreover, the enemy's enormous size made attacks on the ground ineffective.

So far, almost all of them have focused on people who have the ability to fly or who can assist others in moving in the air, inflicting damage on the enemy from the most effective points possible.

"Lalu?"

Blinking its beady eyes blankly, red threads spread out from the void and wrapped around the monster's body, suspending the ever-growing Guoba in the air.

"—Ying, please follow behind Guoba and attack, to create some opportunities for that big guy in the sky!"

"As for the rest, everyone should be careful to avoid them. Those with ranged attack capabilities can try their luck."

The core tactic is for someone capable of damaging the monster to create openings, and then deliver the final blow to the mechanical dragon beast, which is currently locked in a stalemate.

After several attempts, the attacks that have been most effective so far are basically Guoba, who has become much stronger for some reason, as well as Ying and Miss Arecino.

"boom--"

A burst of fire erupted, and the monster's mimicked head was struck simultaneously by the dazzling flames and the blood spear, instantly halting its previously fluid movements.

Despite its seemingly simple and cute appearance, Guoba's breath attack was far more powerful than one might imagine. As one of the few players on the field who didn't hold back, its strike was extremely effective against the simulated phantom of Gustot in front of it.

"Om-"

With a whooshing sound, a green-skinned drunkard, looking like he was giving it his all, fired an arrow from afar, which then fell to the ground at the speed of light in free fall.

Zhongli: "."

He remained silent for a moment, showing no surprise whatsoever in this situation.

Under the watchful gaze of his own lord, he raised his hand and gathered his strength. With an elemental control level that could be described as outstanding for a mortal, he hurled an extremely solid golden rock spear at the gap in the enemy's head, successfully further amplifying the monster's imbalance.

"It's time, Paimon. Cooperate with me, according to the previously planned tactics!"

The monster had shown obvious weaknesses, and after repeated attacks, its strength was finally almost gone.

He activated all his buffs as much as possible, trying to make use of his special attack against enemies in the abyss.

For now, Ying could only fight with raw materials. As she prepared to slash with the feathers in her hand, she suddenly wondered where she could find a weapon that could handle her current level of combat.

(End of this chapter)