Chapter 463: Chapter 463: Instant Backdown

Omro Planetary Fortress, Spaceport.

Long Ming walked straight into a branching corridor.

He planned to find an empty place to change his gear.

Just then, a man in a work cap pushing a maintenance cart walked to the entrance of the corridor. He took a "Caution: Maintenance" sign from the cart and placed it on the ground.

Soon, Long Ming emerged from the corridor’s exit and arrived at a transit hall.

The entire hall was deserted; not a single traveler or staff member was in sight.

Long Ming immediately felt that something was wrong.

At that moment, the sound of heavy footsteps echoed from the corridor ahead of him.

Long Ming couldn’t help but frown as he looked over.

He saw a 3.5-meter-tall, high-grade, custom Third Generation Mechanical God—the Shadow Hunter Envoy—emerge with twelve subordinates clad in Second Generation Exoskeleton Armor. The mecha was covered in black metal armor, had a triangular halo embedded in its chest, a Light Beam Cannon mounted on its shoulder, two sharp metal blades in its hands, and two pairs of gray mechanical wings on its back.

Long Ming was quite surprised as he watched this scene unfold.

’These guys have some serious nerve,’ he thought. ’To actually make a move in the spaceport on Omro.’

Although Long Ming didn’t know who had sent them, he could guess it was related to those two nobles.

However, Long Ming quickly ruled out Alek. After all, Fumira was with him. Alek might not know his true strength, but Fumira certainly did. If she were to send someone to corner him, she would at least send a Fourth Generation Mechanical God, not be stupid enough to send a Third Generation Mechanical God.

At that moment, the Shadow Hunter Envoy extended a hand toward Long Ming and threatened him.

"Hand over the Genetic Potion!"

"Who sent you?"

Long Ming asked, somewhat curious.

"No one sent us. Hand over the Genetic Potion if you know what’s good for you. Otherwise, you’ll face the consequences!"

the Shadow Hunter Envoy threatened, his voice thick with killing intent.

"I’m a bit curious. Don’t you know where you are? The consequences of fighting here are severe."

Long Ming remained completely calm in the face of the Shadow Hunter Envoy’s threat.

"No one will care if you die. This is your last chance!"

The Shadow Hunter Envoy had no more patience to waste on Long Ming.

"If you’ve got the guts, come and take it."

Long Ming simply extended his index finger and crooked it in a taunting gesture.

"You’re courting death!"

The Shadow Hunter Envoy charged straight forward, swinging its blades down at Long Ming.

Long Ming stood his ground without dodging, raising a materialized blade to block.

CLANG!

The two collided.

A massive shockwave swept through the area.

Long Ming remained rooted to the spot, effortlessly absorbing the Shadow Hunter Envoy’s attack!

"How is that possible?"

The pilot of the Shadow Hunter Envoy felt his heart tremble, his eyes filled with disbelief.

Although Long Ming’s gear looked unusual, in his eyes, it was just a slightly fancier Second Generation Exoskeleton Armor. He never expected his opponent to block his attack so easily.

"Too late!"

Long Ming delivered a sharp kick to the Shadow Hunter Envoy’s torso.

BAM—

The Shadow Hunter Envoy’s abdomen caved in, and the entire Mechanical God flew backward, crashing heavily into a thick metal wall.

The other men in Second Generation Exoskeleton Armor were stunned.

They raised their Light Beam Guns and opened fire on Long Ming.

PEW! PEW!

Streaks of light shot toward Long Ming.

Long Ming’s crimson eyes glanced at them as he blurred into an afterimage and charged.

"Argh!"

A series of agonized screams rang out.

In an instant, the men were sliced in half and slowly toppled over.

The Shadow Hunter Envoy struggled back to its feet, only to find all its subordinates had been eliminated.

"Bastard!"

No longer caring if he escalated the situation, the pilot of the Shadow Hunter Envoy aimed its Shoulder Cannon and fired at Long Ming.

Long Ming raised his left hand toward the incoming beam.

Countless tendrils of red, blood-like energy burst forth, forming a barrier.

BOOM—

The beam struck the red energy barrier and exploded.

The pilot of the Shadow Hunter Envoy felt a surge of joy. ’It hit!’

’Even if this guy has the combat power of a Third Generation Mechanical God, a direct hit from the cannon should leave him crippled, if not dead.’

But when the smoke from the explosion cleared, there was nothing there.

"Not good."

The pilot’s heart lurched.

Just then, like a phantom, Long Ming appeared without warning at his side.

Instinctively sensing extreme danger, the pilot turned the mecha.

Long Ming leaped up lightly, his left hand morphing into a claw that clamped around the Shadow Hunter Envoy’s neck, and slammed it violently to the ground.

BAM—

The ground cracked under the impact.

SPURT—

The pilot of the Shadow Hunter Envoy coughed up a mouthful of blood.

Just as he tried to struggle back up, Long Ming raised his foot and stomped hard on the Shadow Hunter Envoy’s head.

CRUNCH—

Half of the Shadow Hunter Envoy’s head was driven into the metal floor, completely disabling it.

Long Ming crouched down, reached out, and ripped off the damaged helmet, revealing a fierce-eyed, middle-aged man whose face was covered in scars.

"Now, are you going to tell me who sent you?"

"In your dreams!"

Mongchida replied, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth.

"Do you really think I can’t make you talk?"

Long Ming said in a raspy voice.

Just then, a shout suddenly rang out.

"Stop!"

Hearing the shout, Long Ming’s expression immediately soured.

CLANK! CLANK!

A squad of guards in Second Generation Exoskeleton Armor rushed over and surrounded Long Ming.

"You audacious ruffian! How dare you commit murder here?"

Captain Haggsen immediately accused Long Ming without bothering to learn the facts.

Long Ming chuckled at the scene. ’Of course, it’s this old routine again.’

Seeing the guards seemingly on his side, Mongchida struggled up and said smugly,

"You came just in time! Hurry up and arrest this guy."

"You dare arrest me?"

Long Ming said to Haggsen with a cold smile.

"Why wouldn’t we dare? State your name!"

Captain Haggsen demanded arrogantly.

"I am Captain Red Ghost of the Second Legion!"

Long Ming announced coldly.

As soon as he finished speaking, his wristband vibrated and a message popped up.

"Esteemed Captain Red Ghost, following a review by the Star Alliance Military Department, you have been officially promoted to the rank of Major...."

"My mistake. I’m a Major of the Second Legion now,"

Long Ming said with a smile.

Haggsen’s face changed drastically. This guy was not only from the Second Legion, but he had just been promoted from Captain to Major right before his eyes.

’That promotion was ridiculously fast!’

He instantly realized this was someone he couldn’t afford to provoke and immediately changed his target, surrounding Mongchida instead.

"You ruffian! What audacity! To dare attack a Major!"

Mongchida was dumbfounded. He hadn’t expected to have picked a fight with someone so powerful, and now these guards had completely chickened out.

Long Ming looked at Mongchida with a smile and said,

"So, who do you think they’ll side with? You, or me?"

"So what."

Mongchida retorted, defiant as a man with nothing left to lose.

"Sir, this man attacked you, which is a violation of Star Alliance law. We need to escort him to the Defense Bureau. You are welcome to come along to handle the matter,"

Haggsen said obsequiously.

Although Omro Planetary Fortress was a neutral zone, the one group you couldn’t afford to provoke were members of the Second Legion. They were even more overbearing than the Third Legion.

"Alright."

Long Ming nodded.

"Disarm his Mechanical God and take him away!"

Haggsen immediately issued the order to his subordinates.

The guards immediately moved forward to disable Mongchida’s Mechanical God and escort him away.

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