Living in the Doomsday and Becoming an Immortal Alone
Chapter 76 - 58: Blade Beast Attack! (Thanks to ’sfqk’ for the generous support)

Chapter 76: Chapter 58: Blade Beast Attack! (Thanks to ’sfqk’ for the generous support)

"Let’s go."

Major Lingtong grabbed Wang Jixuan’s arm without any explanation and leaped forward, the fixed-wing gear on his back spraying a jet stream that slammed them directly in front of the supply station.

Woo—

The entire camp’s alarm blared loudly!

"Blade Beasts?"

Master Wang’s voice was calm, with a hint of excited beauty.

"Yep," Lingtong responded, pulling him into the supply station.

Three professional mechanics were already in their respective positions.

Wan Xiaoqi sat in front of a row of screens, her small hands tapping away at two rows of buttons, having already accessed the internal monitoring network of the mine, sorting out the area under attack by the Blade Beasts.

Uncle Tai, wearing his exoskeleton armor, effortlessly laid out two black alloy boxes and began the final check before using the gear.

Ms. Wan walked right up and, behind the surgical table where Major Lingtong lay in the center of the workshop held a long-barreled machine, connecting it to the shoulder of the mechanical arm.

It took just over twenty seconds.

Ms. Wan, "Mechanical arm normal! Energy pathway normal!"

Uncle Tai, "For narrow terrain, use number three gear! Gear normal!"

Wan Xiaoqi shouted, "The Blade Beasts’ attack zone is in the middle rest area of No. 6 Mine! There are at least thirty-plus Blade Beasts, including specialized ground-drilling types, and most of the energy reactions are Basic Type! Judged as a small roaming group! Message has been synced with the battle zone... Battle zone orders have been issued! Allowed to strike, no pursuit! Allowed to firebomb! Protect the main body of Fortress 76! Support to arrive in half an hour!"

"Understood."

Major Lingtong took a deep, forceful breath and the instant he opened his eyes, the mechanical arm flickered with blue light.

Wang Jixuan’s Spiritual Sense kept jumping, sensing the powerful force that was emanating from Lingtong.

She had activated her combat mode against the Blade Beasts!

From the two alloy boxes, the sounds of engines whirred, and immediately after, pieces of ’armor disassembly modules’ flew out, covering Lingtong’s arms, chest, back, loins, slender legs, and feet in white armor!

Ms. Wan brought over a helmet that matched the armor and carefully placed it on Lingtong.

Battle Girl, Cutting Blade form!

Wan Xiaoqi hit the button, opening the rolling door to the left of the supply station, and Lingtong struck a pose as if she was about to start running forward.

"That... uh..."

Wang Jixuan volunteered proactively, "Do you need me to join?"

"No," Lingtong’s voice came from behind the helmet, "You are part of my support team, protecting you is my responsibility."

Wang Jixuan nodded immediately, without any further argument.

Lingtong looked forward, flames in the shape of butterflies appearing behind her, and with two strong steps spanning several meters, her body was already flying low to the ground!

Outside, the sound of boisterous cheering could be heard.

"Battle Girl!"

"Major Lingtong is out! Those Blade Beasts are toast!"

"Quick! Deploy the scouting drones! We can’t rely solely on Major Lingtong!"

Wang Jixuan stood there slightly dazed.

Uncle Tai stepped forward and patted Wang Jixuan on the shoulder, laughing, "Cool, isn’t it? Behind every successful man, there is a..."

"A spine!"

Ms. Wan quickly chimed in, then said hurriedly,

"Xiao Wang, come with me to wear the Power Armor!

"We’re short-handed. If later on Lingtong needs gear support and the mechanic dogs can’t get to her, the three of us will have to deliver it!"

"Okay," Wang Jixuan nodded immediately, "I can go! I’ll make sure to complete the mission!"

Wan Xiaoqi shouted loudly, "Boss has entered the mine. She’s expected to reach the Blade Beasts’ activity area in one minute!"

In the corner, Ms. Wan was instructing Wang Jixuan how to wear the Power Armor, and didn’t forget to yell,

"Wan Xiaoqi! Map out all the Blade Beasts’ movement trajectories to avoid our Battle Girl being surrounded by the enemy!"

"Yes!"

Wang Jixuan could tell that, despite her usual gentle demeanor and cooking for everyone, Ms. Wan was actually the commander of the supply station.

After Master Wang put on the Exoskeleton Power Armor and got used to it for a bit, he understood how it operated.

But he felt very uncomfortable.

It was like having his lower body encased in a makeshift armor made of multiple metal tubes, with highly elastic structures under his feet and a flexible battery that hugged his hips, part of the Power Armor.

Although the Exoskeleton Power Armor is a ’Divine Artifact’ for ordinary people, with built-in lighting, weight reduction, speed enhancement, and the capacity to carry powerfully armed weapons and shields,

the Power Armor has limitations on the maximum step frequency for an ordinary person, and the highest sprint speed is capped at the body’s tolerance limit.

Wearing them to fight lowered Master Wang’s strength.

Wang Jixuan asked, "Do I have to wear this?"

Ms. Wan immediately replied, "If later on we need to, we’ll have to carry these boxes weighing tens of kilograms over."

"Okay."

With things like public appearances in mind, Wang Jixuan kept wearing the Power Armor to get accustomed to it.

He took advantage of the moment Ms. Hong wasn’t paying attention to slip back into his room and put on the vest he had made.

Talismans, Bone Penetration Nails, and three Crystal Cores that still had Spiritual Power, all in place.

Fearing the Blade Beasts could sense the three Crystal Cores, he purposefully added two more Demon Suppression Talismans.

’I still need to conform to local customs.’

He snuck out of the door and ran to the workshop ahead, looking for some weapons and equipment in Uncle Tai’s storage room.

He grabbed a large-caliber rifle with a grenade launcher attachment, with a low rate of fire but high damage, reportedly able to break through the weak armor of Basic Blade Beasts in very narrow areas.

A small Mecha used a front shield generator and the corresponding battery components.

Two boxes of grenades the size of baby’s fists, including various types such as high-explosive, high-shrapnel, electromagnetic pulse, and pheromone disruption.

"No, Xiao Wang!"

Amidst the hum of engines, Uncle Tai, who had just finished adjusting the two large Mechanical Dogs, came over in his Power Armor, stepping firmly,

"What are you doing with so many weapons? If we encounter Blade Beasts on our way to support, just close your eyes. That’s all."

Wang Jixuan asked, "In that case, how do we ensure the supply is delivered?"

"Usually, it’s saturation support. When someone needs to deliver supplies, at least six people should carry the same spare parts to provide assistance," said Mu Liang solemnly.

Uncle Tai said seriously:

"This isn’t the front line; just a few dozen Blade Beasts. Major Lingtong could deal with them with her eyes closed.

"It’s very unlikely that there will be any issues with the mechanical arms and equipment on Major Lingtong’s side. We’re wearing Power Armor as a precaution. We’ve called for military assistance, and a team of special forces will soon arrive to stand by!"

Wang Jixuan’s thoughts raced through his mind.

He was eager to go down.

Blade Beasts—the primary reason he came here was to encounter Blade Beasts, to hunt them for their Crystal Cores, and to accelerate his Cultivation as much as possible.

Major Lingtong’s stay in the rear was only temporary; once she was healed, she would return to the front lines.

For Daoist Wang during this period, it was the best and safest opportunity...

...to seize the chance for Crystal Cores.

"I want to go down right now," Wang Jixuan said earnestly.

"It’s to fight the Blade Beasts, not to help her. She doesn’t need my help for the time being."

Uncle Tai shouted firmly, "Young man, I know you’re high on testosterone right now! Maybe Major Lingtong’s strength is putting pressure on you, but this is not a child’s play! You’re just a Junior Mechanic, and according to wartime protocols, if there’s a support mission later, you’ll be the first to go deliver supplies without you saying it! And let’s not forget, we still have two big mechanical dogs!"

Wang Jixuan looked in the direction Uncle Tai was pointing.

He saw two silver-white mechanical dogs, three meters long.

These had been curled up inside their special boxes before, and they were the main support force for the Battle Girls.

"I need to fight the Blade Beasts," Wang Jixuan murmured, gently swaying his left hand, from which a flame surged in his palm.

"This?"

Uncle Tai blinked and whispered,

"We know you’re Mu Liang, and we know you’ve taken down many gangs and low-level spiritual power users, but... what can a Level E Spirit Ability User do against Blade Beasts? Don’t be foolish, you need to be at least a Level D to fight Blade Beasts."

Ms. Wan’s voice came from nearby, "Unless you can convince us right now."

Wang Jixuan’s figure leaned back slightly.

He decided to tell a well-intentioned lie.

...

Five minutes later.

In the dark, downward-sloping mine, Wang Jixuan, wearing a set of Power Armor and carrying a giant black alloy box on his back, was rushing down at high speed.

Occasionally, some simple small cars would drive up from below, moving at a steady pace along the track with miners, their faces filled with panic.

On this path were also two groups of soldiers heading down, most of them in Power Armor, though none could match the speed of Wang Jixuan, who overtook them one after another.

Explosions could be heard from below;

The battle area was still a considerable distance away.

Daoist Wang rapidly contemplated, his Spiritual Sense searching for any Blade Beasts that might rush up. His mind recalled his recent speech to Uncle Tai and his family.

Alright, he had told another lie...

"I must go down today.

"Not to prove myself, or to act on impulse, but to go... to support Major Lingtong.

"Yes, to support Major Lingtong.

"Everyone including Uncle Tai and Ms. Wan knows that I can relieve the pain in Major Lingtong’s body because of my ability, which is to assist and enhance. Major Lingtong suffered a spiritual impact from a General Level Blade Beast in a previous battle, causing a strange Qi in her brain.

"I can’t resolve this Qi all at once; I can only provide daily massages.

"She’s in more pain than we realize.

"What I’m most worried about now isn’t whether Major Lingtong can handle these Blade Beasts—of course she can. My concern is that there might be traps below targeting her.

"Battle Girls are part of the core of humanity’s top combat forces, which Blade Beasts aim to eliminate first. She is a candidate pilot for the Horror Mecha.

"So, let me go.

"I won’t go directly to the battle area. I’ll just wait on the edge of the battle zone with supplies, doing my best to protect myself.

"If Major Lingtong is in danger before reinforcements arrive, I can be there to assist, maybe just buying half a minute. But that half minute could make all the difference..."

With this reasoning, Uncle Tai and Ms. Wan could no longer object.

Then, Uncle Tai took out his treasured possession, which Wang Jixuan now held in his hands, the cumbersome, heavy piece of equipment resembling a black plastic water gun—

a Single Soldier Miniature Laser Cannon.

This expensive and easily blown piece of equipment is typically issued only one to a platoon at the front line and has high energy consumption with limited sustainability.

Compared to large-caliber kinetic weapons, it’s at a disadvantage in terms of cost.

But, it’s essential—it can break the defense of Basic Blade Beasts!

This device only has six shots. Generally speaking, if it can take down a Blade Beast, it has achieved its value.

Daoist Wang had already disarmed its safety device.

In his sprint, two Qi signatures suddenly invaded the periphery of his Spiritual Sense.

Blade Beasts!

Images flashed through Wang Jixuan’s mind as he halted, eyeing the path below. Around the corner and tens of meters away, two Basic Blade Beasts were chasing a speeding small car, swinging their blade limbs smeared with thick blood!

He had found them!

The possessors of the Crystal Cores!

The most critical resource for accelerating his cultivation and ensuring he could complete Foundation Establishment before dying of old age!

Daoist Wang took another step, the Power Armor’s engine roaring with movement, as he continued to accelerate and rush down. He raised the Miniature Laser Cannon, his Spiritual Sense tracing the movements of the Blade Beasts.

Ducking low, leaping, Wang Jixuan skimmed close to the ceiling toward the corner. Landing in a kneel, the electromagnetic gun’s scope was already in his view.

His knee struck the solid ground hard!

"Wang Zheng!"

Wan Xiaoqi’s shout came through the Power Armor’s built-in loudspeaker:

"There are Blade Beasts ahead! Don’t go over there!"

Wang Jixuan pursed his lips slightly, waves surged within him, but his Dao Heart remained calm. Through the scope, the terrifying forms of the Blade Beasts appeared, and he locked onto the regions where the demon souls’ force was most active, pulling the trigger to fire.