As soon as Ding Meng's cannonball exploded into the enemy ranks, the rebel army could no longer remain calm. Seven or eight soldiers pulled out their shining bayonets and surrounded him. Of course, with the strength of these beginner soldiers, they couldn't even get close to Ding Meng, let alone injure him.
Ding Meng landed on the ground, stood up, and waved his palms in the opposite direction. A wave of Origin Energy visible to the naked eye howled out. The Holy Flame Formation released a sea of fire. This kind of pure Origin Energy was able to melt the nearby robots and shields into ashes, let alone humans.
This time, no one dared to charge forward. Everyone was stunned by Ding Meng. Even the front row of the army stopped advancing. Taking advantage of this short pause, the commander of the black-armored troops had already opened the armor box he carried with him. In just a few seconds, he had equipped himself with a strange and terrifying armor.
This was a medium-sized armor that was about five meters tall. It had the appearance of a flesh-eating monster. Its body was small, but its limbs were thick and long, especially its two arms. When they hung down, they could almost touch the ground. Its fingertips were sharp steel spikes, and its head was round and bald. Its eyes were scanning eyes, and they glowed with a demonic red light.
The armor's metal exterior was suffused with a light blue luster. Even though it was a sunny day, the armor still gave off a cold feeling.
Little Rascal said, "From the outside, this should be a sixth-generation flesh-eating monster armor. However, many parts of it have been modified, which is why it looks so nondescript."
In fact, Ding Meng knew the basic information about this flesh-eating monster armor. It was produced by the Holy Grail Federation's Luweika Corporation. It was a melee weapon, and because its operating system had special requirements for the soldier, it was an unpopular product on the market. It was also because it was unpopular that it was produced in very small numbers. Who would have thought that one would appear in the rebel zone?
Of course, Ding Meng's focus wasn't on the armor, but on the enemy commander's explosive Origin Energy Index after equipping the flesh-eating monster armor. It really surprised him. The screen reflected the enemy's combat strength: 7883924. It was roughly estimated that the commander's personal strength was not below an intermediate War Venerable.
"Do you have any information about the enemy?" Ding Meng asked Zhang Jian.
A reply quickly came through the channel. "Sorry, friend. This black-armored troop is very mysterious. Even we don't know who their commander is. You have to be careful."
In the end, the battlefield was still fundamentally different from the school, the arena, and the mercenary's territory. There was no time to waste on words. The flesh-eating monster armor suddenly jumped. This jump was fast and far, almost as if it had teleported in front of Ding Meng. Its thick and long arms swung out. Instead of calling it a fan, it was more accurate to call it a grab. The steel spikes on its fingers left behind five dazzling afterimages in the air.
This level of attack couldn't be seen clearly by bystanders. Only someone as strong as Ding Meng would be able to dodge it. Ding Meng had always carefully observed before making a move. Thus, when he retreated, the flesh-eating monster armor launched a series of attacks. A series of afterimages quickly appeared in the middle of the desert. The surrounding soldiers couldn't even be described as dazzling. They couldn't see the real bodies of the two suits of armor at all. They could only feel the increase in speed of the two suits of armor stirring up a large amount of dust in the desert. It was as if a cloud of turbid yellow sand was constantly being shot out in all directions.
In the midst of the fierce battle, Ding Meng quickly understood why the flesh-eating monster armor was unpopular. First, its movement system was not the walking system of a normal humanoid suit. It completely replaced its movement by leaps and bounds. This was something that most soldiers were not used to, because humans were used to walking and running. They couldn't jump around like a kangaroo for long periods of time.
Secondly, its two arms were actually two alloy blades. However, the arms seemed to be made up of many pieces of metal, so its arms could twist and change at will. It was just like the Seven-Star Ghost Kick, where it could attack from an unexpected angle with incredible moves.
For example, right now, the opponent was clearly attacking Ding Meng with a combination of wind and ears. Just as it was about to hit his temple, its arms suddenly formed an "8" shape. The combination attack instantly turned into a head-on collision, forcing Ding Meng to retreat and change his move.
This suit of armor was as ferocious, evil and crazy as a real flesh-eating monster. It chased after Ding Meng and pounced on Ding Meng. It seemed like Ding Meng had no way of fighting back.
At this moment, the rebel army had already stopped attacking. The resistance army was also staring at the two phantoms in the distance. Both sides had placed their hopes on their respective trump cards. If one of them fell first, their side would most likely be finished.
Zhang Jian could only stand on the rooftop anxiously. Although he was equipped with the Aurora Demon Blade and could fly, he knew that he would definitely not be able to fly over. This was because the Aurora Demon Blade did not have Ding Meng's ability to absorb all sorts of firepower and even reflect it back. If he really dared to fly into the sky, he would have to face thousands of fierce firepower below.
The commander was also a little anxious after his attack because he couldn't even land a hit on Ding Meng. On the other hand, Ding Meng was dodging his attacks with ease, as if he knew his attack pattern beforehand. The sudden change in his claws exposed an opening.
Ding Meng would definitely not let go of this opportunity. Ding Meng suddenly lay down on his back to avoid the clawing attack. Then, he kicked the commander's lower abdomen. The flesh-eating monster armor did not lose its center of gravity. It twisted a few times in the air and landed steadily in the distance.
Of course, this landing point had been calculated long ago. As soon as the commander's mechanical foot landed, Ding Meng's fist came whistling through the air.
"Bang!"
The punch landed squarely on the commander's chest. Even with such a powerful force, it did not send him flying. It only made him slide back more than ten meters.
In Ding Meng's mind, Flame Energy Rushing Fist felt as if he had punched an incredibly thick steel plate. This steel plate provided a lot of cushioning for the other party and protected the soldiers inside from being damaged by the impact.
Xiao Ai suddenly spoke up. "His armor is made of 128 yuan super alloy. It's made of platinum metals, grade 1 gathered energy crystals, grade 2 red crystals, and many kinds of technological fibers. This material … is very similar to the Hercules armor we fought against on Bogus Planet. According to my analysis, the similarity is as high as 85% …"
Ding Meng was finally surprised. "A product of the Sheng Hao Corporation?"
Little Rascal said in a low voice, "It's very likely because other armor manufacturers can't make their unique material."
Ding Meng did not say anything. The opponent's armor was a product of the Luwei Corporation, but the material was made by the Sheng Hao Corporation. This rebel army really did have some tricks up their sleeves. Or perhaps Yao Manrou's earlier warning was correct. Although this place looked like a riot zone, it was actually a secret game between the major corporations.
However, Ding Meng was too lazy to think about this. I don't care if you're Sheng Hao or Luwei Corporation. This time, it won't be as difficult as it was on Bogus Planet. Since you're relying on your armor advantage, I won't be polite with you.
With this thought in mind, countless small shiny metal plates surrounded the Prototype, forming a mixture of metal shields that floated around it. This was naturally the initial form of Catoptric Deflection.
The commander knew that the opponent was using their equipment, but he did not care. Would this flesh-eater be afraid of your metal weapons?
So, he waved his arms and jumped up again.
He regretted it as soon as he jumped up because the system suddenly alerted him. The interface flashed wildly with red light, and Ding Meng's combat index increased from 5764490 to 15503390 in an instant. It had increased by almost three times. It was simply terrifying.
However, the claws had already been extended and could not be pulled back even if he wanted to. The commander braced himself and clawed at Ding Meng's face. This time, he experienced true terror because Ding Meng stood there without moving at all. However, the moment the two thick arms entered the 'shield', it was like a wooden stick reaching into a blender. In the blink of an eye, they were pulverized by Catoptric Deflection. For a moment, the wasteland was filled with glittering metal fragments that flew everywhere. The flesh-eater armor's severed arms flashed wildly.
The commander was shocked. He pushed off the ground and hurriedly retreated. Unfortunately, it was too late. The 'rotating shield' state of Catoptric Deflection suddenly combined into a straight and sharp greatsword.
The greatsword flashed, and the flesh-eater armor fell to the ground. Its legs had been cut off by the greatsword, and it could not escape.
In the next second, the greatsword whizzed in a circle and returned to Ding Meng's hand. Ding Meng raised his sword and moved forward. His intention was obvious. He wanted to cut open the armor and capture the real person for interrogation.
"Be careful!" Little Rascal cried out in alarm.
Ding Meng had already heard a series of "beep beep beep beep" warning sounds, which clearly came from the armor on the ground.
Ding Meng was shocked, but he could not care less. He gathered all his strength and rushed forward, kicking the armor into the air.
"Boom — — —"
The flesh-eater armor turned into a ring of stars in the sky. Two seconds later, it began to spread in all directions. Countless steel slag and fire fell like raindrops. The crowd was once again set ablaze. The rebel soldiers screamed and ran for their lives …
Ding Meng sighed inwardly. The commander would rather self-destruct the armor than fall into his hands. The soldiers of the Dawn Army did not fear death.
But with the death of the commander, the rebel army was in complete chaos. They were like a group of dragons without a leader and no one to command them. They were like elementary school students adjusting their formation in the school field. How could the rebel army let go of such an opportunity?
Zhang Jian had already flown up from the rooftop, brandishing his twin blades as he swooped down. The other soldiers rushed out of the factory. Just like before, thousands of people shouted as they charged towards the center of the desert.
At this moment, the rebel army had no intention of resisting. The tens of thousands of soldiers quickly retreated. Although the rebel army had the advantage in numbers, none of the soldiers were fools. When Ding Meng had cut off the flesh-eater armor's legs, everyone had felt the terrifying Origin Energy that had erupted from the Prototype. It was a realm that no one had ever seen before.
For such a fierce person, even if he stood there and let you punch and kick him for a few days, you might not be able to shake him in the slightest. Why didn't they run now?
How long were they going to wait?
Wait for death?