The legend of Tiga

Chapter 2295 Borrowing Strength
"New Max cannon, fire!"

Xincheng didn't dare to delay even a millisecond in completing the energy charge, fearing that even the slightest delay would allow the cosmic synthetic beast Jomos to react and unleash a subspace barrier to block this powerful attack. Therefore, as soon as the energy charge was completed, Xincheng immediately fired the cannon.

As soon as the command was given, Daiborigu's massive body trembled, and the giant cannon in its wide-open mouth immediately fired a huge beam of seven-colored light, which spun forward and instantly struck the cosmic chimera Jomos.

boom!
Long!
A violent burst of flames erupted, surging upwards and spreading rapidly, instantly engulfing the cosmic chimera Jomos. Then came a deafening roar, the flames spreading in all directions with a terrifying shockwave that swept up billions of tons of earth and rocks, and the dust it whipped up was even more ferocious than a sandstorm, engulfing everything in its path with an overwhelming force.

The once clear mountains suddenly turned gray and gloomy. The amount of mud and sand was so great that visibility was so poor that nothing could be seen more than a few meters away. The only way to 'see' the huge and bulky cosmic synthetic beast Jomos was through radar and infrared detectors. It was being pushed backward by the new Max cannon until it crashed into the mountain behind it. The mountain blocked its retreat, and it could no longer move backward. It could only lie there and endure the fierce impact of the new Max cannon.

Even though the cosmic chimera Jomos was covered with a thick layer of 'Sphia Rock Skin', it began to melt under the continuous impact of the new Max Cannon, which had a temperature of millions of degrees and could melt asteroids, until it completely collapsed. The new Max Cannon then penetrated deep into the cosmic chimera Jomos's body, rampaging and destroying its organs. Flames and sparks erupted both inside and outside the cosmic chimera Jomos, making it look even more spectacular than a fireworks display.

However, no matter how large or resilient the cosmic chimera Jomos is, it cannot withstand infinite damage. Once the threshold is exceeded, it will be a collapse-style destruction.

boom! boom! boom!
It was exploding inside and exploding outside, a pincer attack that tore the massive cosmic synthetic beast Jomos to pieces and blasted it to smithereens.

Large and small pieces flew in all directions with the impact of the explosion, hitting the mountain and the ground with crackling sounds. The enormous kinetic energy from the explosion smashed a deep crater, firmly embedding the fragments there.

Many of the fragments struck Daiborigu's body, causing the steel armor to thud and spark, but these were insignificant amidst the towering flames and deafening roar, and went unnoticed.

All eyes were focused on the base of the enormous mushroom cloud, a mixture of flames and smoke, which was rising into the air; that was where the cosmic chimera Jomos was located.

Although the explosion created an extremely poor electromagnetic environment, even the most advanced detectors could not clearly detect the internal situation; they only knew that the outline of the enormous object was no longer visible.

"Were the monsters defeated?"

The people in the control room stared nervously at the screen, repeatedly urging the technicians to use all available means to quickly find out the monster's condition, whether it had been destroyed by Daiborigu, or something else entirely.

Amid the urging, the flames and smoke on the screen dissipated. The strong convection created by the explosion, combined with the mountainous terrain, whipped up a strong wind that gradually dispersed the smoke.

What finally appeared before them was a huge pit and tunnel, as well as almost shattered mountains.

Because the cosmic chimera Jomos was standing against the mountain, a large portion of the impact of the new Max Cannon was transmitted to the mountain through Jomos. The subsequent explosion directly impacted the mountain, shattering a large section of the mountain wall. Large and deep cracks even spread to the other side of the mountain, almost tearing the entire mountain apart.

Even so, the mountain is now teetering on the brink of collapse. The continuous explosions in front have caused the mountain to crack and shatter inside and out. Many rocks are barely hanging on, and they will roll down with the slightest tremor. The rolling vibrations and impacts will cause more rocks to roll down, thus triggering a chain reaction and causing wave after wave of large-scale landslides.

The few steps Daiborigu took to check on the condition of the cosmic chimera Jomos caused a series of large and small rocks to tumble down from the nearly 1,000-meter-high mountain, making the mountains echo with loud rumbling and crashing sounds.

But at this moment, no one cared about the impact on the environment or the damage to the mountain. Confirming the condition of the cosmic chimera Jomos was the top priority. Therefore, Deborah Rig quickly moved forward and stopped at the edge of the crater created by the explosion.

It's not that we felt it was close enough, but rather that the geological conditions didn't allow it.

This place is a valley with streams flowing through it all year round. The soil is loose and damp. Let alone tens of thousands of tons, even a slightly heavier vehicle would sink in. Coupled with the repeated explosions and the aftershocks of the new Max cannon, it was a terrible situation. Every step that Daibo Rigu took would sink deep into the mud. When he reached the edge of the pit, he could not move forward at all. The slightest movement would cause it to collapse.

But this distance was enough to see the bottom of the pit clearly. Whether using optics, ultrasound, infrared, or laser, none of them could find any trace of the cosmic chimera Jomos. Instead, they discovered a large number of rock and skin fragments, confirming that the cosmic chimera Jomos was indeed blown to pieces.

'Target has disappeared!'

A simple sentence caused the entire control room to erupt in cheers and celebrations. In its first battle, Daiborigu had eliminated a monster, directly proving Daiborigu's success in real combat. All their efforts had not been in vain, so how could they not be overjoyed?

Dr. Yao also laughed heartily, then leaned close to the microphone and said, "Let's go back and leave the scene to others."

Now that the monster has been defeated, Daiborigu's mission is complete. It's time to return to base for inspection, especially to check for any potential problems left over from the battle.

Such intense mountain battles involve forces of tens of thousands of tons, even heavy hydraulic presses, known as the pillars of industry, are no match for them. No one can guarantee that any part will have a problem or become a hidden danger, so it is necessary to conduct a thorough inspection, inside and out.

Deborah turned back, this time without using the rocket backpack. Instead, several Hercules heavy transport helicopters came to hoist Deborah to the entrance of the sloping passage he had come from. He then stood on the heavy lift, slid down to the bottom, and moved horizontally along the track to the hangar.

Duang!

With a series of loud metallic clangs, Daiborigu, covered in dust, mud, and even bits of monster flesh, was firmly secured to the tower by a mechanical arm. Then, the walkway turned and stopped at the cockpit, and an engineer opened the door from the outside. Shinjo and Lucia emerged, greeted by cheers, applause, and two bouquets of flowers.

"Thank you, thank you!" Shinjo smiled so much that the wrinkles on his face almost disappeared. If it weren't for his age and the need to maintain the demeanor of a senior, he probably would have been hopping around.

Once they reached the bottom of the elevator, Dr. Yao quickly went to greet them, shook hands with the two, and said with a smile, "Not bad, you did a great job." Then, the others came forward to congratulate them, and Shinjo and Lucia responded humbly, saying, "It's all thanks to everyone, it's all thanks to everyone."

The command and driving teams were celebrating, while the technical and logistics teams were busy with grimaces, cleaning the exterior, tidying up the gaps, and conducting comprehensive inspections. The workload was simply off the charts, and overtime was a certainty.

dirty!
So dirty!
The logistics staff were grumbling as they used high-pressure water guns and steam to clean the dirt off the Deborah Rigu. It was so difficult to wash. Anyone who sweeps regularly knows that loose soil is the easiest to sweep up, but after repeated trampling, even dirt will stick firmly to the ground. But the Deborah Rigu had been pressed down by the weight of tens of thousands of tons. At this level of pressure, even the molecules were penetrated, making the cleaning difficulty soar to a hellish level.

This is just dirt and dust; there are also a lot of monster debris stuck to Daiborigu. These things can't be simply washed off; they have to be carefully collected and placed in special sample bags.

"This is such a hassle, is it really necessary to collect all this stuff?"

A logistics worker muttered to himself as he worked, "What job isn't annoying? Especially repetitive and meticulous work like this. It's even more annoying, even if it's doing a 'great thing.' After all, robots are made to protect the earth, and cleaning robots are also protecting the earth."

But
I'm still annoyed.

The companion next to him laughed and said, "Collect samples, analyze properties, find solutions, isn't that what they always say?"

"Aren't there plenty outside?" The young Yamada couldn't help but complain. In his opinion, there were tons of monster fragments in the mountains outside, and the ones hanging on Daibo Rigu's body didn't add up to much meat. What was the point of keeping them? It would be better to just wash them off, which would save them some trouble.

"Stop complaining, get to work."

As they were talking, Yamada caught a glimpse of something moving in the shadows out of the corner of his eye. He immediately turned his head and let the light on his helmet shine in.

His companion noticed his actions, stopped what he was doing, and asked, "What's wrong?"

Yamada turned his head, letting the light shine up, down, left, and right, and said in a puzzled tone, "I think I just saw something moving."

"Really?" His companion came over upon hearing the voice, picked up a powerful flashlight hanging on the railing, and shone it on the railing. All he could see were steel plates. He said, "Are you seeing things? Is that just a shadow?"

This place is thirty or forty meters above the ground, and it's not an open-air area, so there are no birds here. As for rats, even if there were, how could they climb so high?

"Maybe." Yamada thought carefully, becoming increasingly unsure whether he had really seen something moving. He scanned up and down but found nothing, and the people on the upper and lower bridges were all working normally. If something had really moved, they would have seen it, not just him. So he must have been seeing things and mistaken the swaying shadow for something.

"Let's work."

As they were talking, the two of them threw themselves back into the meticulous collection and tedious cleaning, completely unaware that a bulge the size of a steamed bun had appeared in the spot their headlamps had just illuminated. The bulge was almost the exact same color as the outer shell of the Yamada Borigo, and it was practically invisible unless you looked closely. After Yamada and the others got back to work, the 'bulge' suddenly jumped off the outer shell, crashed into the covered bridge, and immediately turned the same color as the bridge. Then it wriggled and moved to the bottom of the bridge and continued crawling forward.
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On the now calmed battlefield, Gosuke Hibi stood on a hilltop, peering through binoculars at the giant crater, and said with a frown, "The geological conditions are too poor; it's impossible to start work on the site."

Here, you can clearly see that there are many people wearing TPC uniforms next to the giant pit, but they are all standing far away and are not entering the site for disinfection and cleaning as usual.

The reason is that the mountainside, which was severely damaged by the fierce battle, is covered with boulders and piles of earth and rocks that are about to collapse. Many of them are dangerous enough to be seen with the naked eye without the need for professional instruments. They are temporarily held on the mountainside due to friction, but no one knows when they will collapse. They are like landslide dams that could fall at any time.

"But if we let them collapse on their own, it will fill these holes, making collection even more difficult."

Koda Toshiyuki was equally worried. Although he had been shot down, he was not pursued because of Dai Borigu and was able to glide to a safe landing. After escaping danger, he quickly regrouped, but the battle was already over. So he waited for the rescue plane, only to find that the team responsible for handling the aftermath was stuck outside and unable to enter the scene.

Although the materials used for the Scia chimera are Earth rocks, the probability of it carrying germs is not high compared to space monsters. But a monster is still a monster, so it cannot be ignored and must be dealt with.

Whether for research or reuse, we need to collect them.

In particular, scientists have been trying to figure out how the cosmic sphere Scia transformed ordinary rocks on Earth to a level that surpasses even the superalloys that humans have spent enormous sums of money to create. If they could figure that out, humanity would definitely make leaps and bounds.

Because what limits humanity is not technology, but materials.

If the materials are strong enough, humans can "fly bricks with great strength".

Take the engine, the heart of machinery, for example. The biggest limitation on the output power of an engine is whether the engine itself can withstand it. As long as it can withstand it, humans dare to use explosions to generate huge power, rather than the traditional gradual combustion.

(End of this chapter)