You said mechs were going to fight monsters, but instead you're destroying stars with your bare

Chapter 77 Mickey Mouse Clubhouse [4k 2-in-1]

The Mickey Mouse just stood there, motionless.

The classic hands-on-hips pose, with that signature, ever-present smile on his face.

But under the pale moonlight and the eerie black mist surrounding it, and at a height of three meters...

That smile... seemed incredibly sinister and terrifying.

Scattered around its feet were several military mechanical dogs torn to pieces, as well as the wreckage of a drone.

All of this is silently proclaiming...

Anyone who attempts to approach will face the most severe sanctions.

Is this the monster guarding the entrance to the rift barrier?

"What if we attack it with long-range firepower?"

Li Zhe looked at the strange Mickey Mouse on the screen and asked Zhang Xiaotian a question.

“We’ve tried it.” Zhang Xiaotian shook his head, a helpless look on his face. “Whether it’s conventional kinetic weapons or our latest energy weapons, the attacks will penetrate its body directly and cannot cause any substantial damage.”

He pulled up a video of a previous attack.

In the image, several high-speed armor-piercing bullets pierce straight through the Mickey Mouse statue.

It struck the ground behind it, sending up a series of sparks.

And that Venerable Mickey didn't even sway once from beginning to end.

It's like a ghost existing in a different dimension, immune to all physical interference.

"This..." Bai Wangshu stared in disbelief. "Isn't this invincible? How can anyone fight against this?"

"Although it is immune to our attacks, its attacks are still effective against us."

Zhang Xiaotian's tone grew increasingly serious.

"Through testing, any active entity that enters its vicinity within ten meters will be immediately and relentlessly attacked."

"Even if you try to approach slowly or stop immediately after getting close, you will be attacked."

"All the reconnaissance drones and robotic dogs we sent out were destroyed by it without exception."

A being that can attack external objects unilaterally, yet is invincible itself?

Damn it, you can't use cheats like that!

The former supreme emperor of the most powerful entertainment empire in the Western Hemisphere…

After being transformed into the abyss, it is truly terrifying!
The situation is not good.

The battle seemed to have reached a stalemate.

"Commander, according to my database analysis, what we see before us is a special 'rule-based restriction' formed on the outer layer of the barrier after the abyss rift matures."

Xing's voice rang in Li Zhe's mind, revealing part of the mystery to him.

"The rift barrier that exists can only expand by devouring external prey."

"The barrier itself does not possess powerful combat capabilities; its existence is to filter out targets that enter the barrier."

"Only by meeting specific rules can you pass through safely."

"Any attempt to force entry will be met with an overwhelming attack from the power of the rules."

understood.

To put it bluntly, it's just a watchdog.

If you want to get in, you have to follow its rules.

The rift barrier created by the Yamato that was destroyed earlier belongs to the category that spontaneously expands over time.

“Regardless of the type of rift barrier, to destroy it, you must enter its interior and find and destroy its core,” Xing continued to analyze. “The problem we face now is how to break the access rules of this gatekeeper’s restriction.”

Li Zhe's gaze returned to the surveillance video.

He requested Zhang Xiaotian to retrieve all the previous footage of the mechanical dog attacks and play it back in slow motion.

Although Zhang Xiaotian had some doubts, he still did as instructed.

Li Zhe held his breath and focused all his attention on the screen.

Once, twice, three times...

He watched it repeatedly, not missing a single detail.

“Commander, I think I’ve discovered a pattern.”

Xing's voice suddenly rang in Li Zhe's mind, carrying a hint of joy at discovery.

"During the third and fifth assault tests, two mechanical dogs malfunctioned and accidentally stuck together when they approached Mickey Mouse. At that very moment, Mickey Mouse's attack was noticeably interrupted for 0.37 seconds."

"Oh?"

Li Zhe's eyes lit up instantly.

He immediately informed Zhang Xiaotian of this discovery.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Xiaotian's spirits lifted.

He immediately pulled up the two video clips that Li Zhe had mentioned and analyzed them frame by frame.

as predicted!

As Li Zhe said, when the two mechanical dogs were close together, Mickey Mouse's attack did indeed experience a slight but real pause!
"This...this is..."

Zhang Xiaotian and the other staff members in the command center were all excited.

They seemed to have grasped at a straw.

"Arrange a test immediately!" Zhang Xiaotian decisively issued the order, "Have the two mechanical dogs maintain close contact and attempt to enter again!"

Once the order was given, two brand-new military-grade robotic dogs were quickly deployed to the park entrance.

They were like a pair of close partners, side by side, cautiously approaching the eerie Mickey Mouse statue step by step.

Everyone's hearts were in their throats.

Ten meters, nine meters, eight meters...

The mechanical dog successfully entered Mickey Mouse's "attack range".

Meanwhile, the Venerable Mickey remained motionless, hands on hips and smiling.

They seemed to ignore the two intruders holding hands in front of them.

"It's a success! It's really a success!"

A suppressed cheer erupted from inside the command center.

The two mechanical dogs eventually made it through Mickey Mouse's defenses without incident and successfully entered the vortex-shaped cloud of air.

However, at the very moment they entered.

The signal on the screen was completely cut off.

"Contact with the target has been lost," a technician reported.

"It seems that the barrier has blocked all our communication and detection signals," Zhang Xiaotian said in a deep voice.

Although it cost them two mechanical dogs, they finally found a way to break the restriction.

“Commander, based on the test results just now, I can further confirm that the rule of this restriction is ‘in pairs’.” Xing gave a conclusion analysis in Li Zhe’s mind.

"As long as two units maintain close physical contact, they can be identified as 'couples' and thus pass through safely."

Upon hearing this, Li Zhe couldn't help but smile with amusement.

No wonder it appeared in the Disney rift, they really know how to have fun.

Damn it, is this discrimination against single people?
"In that case, we two have no choice but to go through this mess together."

Li Zhe glanced at Bai Wangshu beside him.

A look of eager anticipation appeared on Bai Wangshu's pretty face.

In the current situation, every second counts.

There was no time to hesitate.

Zhang Xiaotian took a deep breath and made the final action plan.

"Li Zhe, Bai Wangshu!"

"To!"

"Please form an assault team immediately, enter the Abyss Rift Barrier, ascertain the situation inside, and seize the opportunity to destroy its core!"

"Yes!"

Action, begin!
……

The atmosphere in the plaza in front of the amusement park was incredibly somber.

Li Zhe and Bai Wangshu stood side by side, preparing to carry out this raid.

"Are you ready?"

Li Zhe turned his head to look at Bai Wangshu beside him.

"Anytime is fine!" Bai Wangshu took a deep breath.

Although there was a hint of nervousness in her eyes, there was an undisguised excitement and fighting spirit.

"I want to see what kind of monsters and demons are hiding in this crack in Disney!"

Her expression was one of absolute confidence.

In her opinion, her combination with Li Zhe was absolutely invincible.

It possesses a base combat strength of 2.4, as well as powerful external aids specially provided by the military.

Although Li Zhe's mecha combat power is slightly weaker, his abnormal physical qualities and superb piloting skills are enough to make up for all the differences.

The advantage is mine!

"Mech, summon!"

The two initiated the summoning procedure simultaneously.

Two beams of light of different colors shot into the sky, standing out conspicuously in the night.

Li Zhe's platinum-gold sacred mecha appeared side by side with Bai Wangshu's mecha in the square.

Bai Wangshu's mecha is a 3-meter-tall mecha with a sky-blue body, and its designation is "Azure Phoenix".

The style is full of speed, with smooth and sharp lines and slender limbs.

Additional thrusters were added to the shoulder and leg armor, clearly indicating that it was a model specifically designed for high-speed maneuver warfare.

"Let's go, let's go and meet that 'Mickey Mouse doorman'!"

Bai Wangshu, full of vigor, took the lead in controlling "Azure Phoenix" and walked towards the entrance of the amusement park.

Li Zhe followed closely behind, piloting a platinum mecha.

They approached the eerie Venerable Mickey step by step, stopping just before entering his attack range.

To meet the "close contact" rule, they chose to bring the two mechs close together.

however……

Bai Wangshu: "A little to the left... Oh no, a little to the right!"

Li Zhe: "..."

Bai Wangshu: "Don't push me! Your thrusters are almost hitting my waist!"

Li Zhe: "By the way...did you complete that beginner's mission for radio calisthenics?"

Bai Wangshu: "Hey~"

Li Zhe: "Hey, what are you doing?! Can't you walk steadily? You're like a drunkard!"

Bai Wangshu: "My mecha is not good at walking and limb movement; it is better at flying and air-to-ground firepower coverage."

Li Zhe: "..."

The two mechs stood at the entrance, struggling to adjust their postures without any coordination, trying to find the right docking distance.

Inside the command center...

Zhang Xiaotian and his staff couldn't help but twitch their lips as they watched the "eye-searing" scene on the screen.

"Ahem... This is the first time these young people have worked together like this, so it's normal that they lack some understanding." Zhang Xiaotian coughed twice, trying to ease the awkwardness.

Over at the entrance, the two mechs were still working together to break in.

"Commander, Ms. Bai Wangshu's micro-management skills have a 12.7% room for improvement," Xing calmly assessed in Li Zhe's mind.

Upon hearing this, Li Zhe was speechless for a moment.

He has complete control over the mecha, as if it were his own arm.

Faced with this ally who was not good at land warfare, he had no choice but to patiently adjust his position to match Bai Wangshu's somewhat clumsy movements.

Finally, after experiencing a distorted "ballroom dance".

The two mechs finally managed to stick together in an extremely awkward position.

"Okay! That's it! Don't move!"

Li Zhe shouted into the communication channel.

"Follow my orders, let's go!"

The two moved with synchronized, yet incredibly stiff, steps toward the entrance to the vortex-shaped gas cloud.

The Venerable Mickey remained smiling, showing no reaction whatsoever.

They were about to pass through this damned barrier.

however……

Just as their mechs were about to step into the vortex—

"Jie Jie Jie!"

The Mickey Mouse statue, which had remained silent until then, suddenly flashed a scarlet light in its eyes! And then let out a cackling laugh!
It moved!
Its arm suddenly rose!

A chain of energy, shimmering with black light, appeared out of thin air from its hand.

Like a venomous snake emerging from its hole, it struck Bai Wangshu's "Azure Phoenix" mecha with lightning speed!
"what?!"

Bai Wangshu's pupils suddenly contracted, and his mind went blank.

It was too fast; there was simply no time to react!
The chain was about to strike her cockpit.

At the critical moment——

"careful!"

Li Zhe roared, his reaction incredibly fast.

He piloted the platinum mech, suddenly sidestepped, and slammed Bai Wangshu's "Azure Phoenix" aside.

"Snapped--!!!"

A crisp explosion!

The black energy chain grazed Li Zhe's mecha shoulder, narrowly missing its target.

The entrance to the vortex in front of them suddenly contracted.

It is clearly resisting the entry of external things.

retreat!

Using the momentum of the impact, Li Zhe led Bai Wangshu out of Mickey Mouse's attack range.

"What's going on... Isn't the rule 'always in pairs'? Why is it attacking us?" Bai Wangshu frowned, thinking of a solution.

Li Zhe also fell into deep thought.

Something's not right; there must be something we haven't considered.

"Commander, I've found the problem."

Xing's voice echoed in Li Zhe's mind, carrying a hint of realization.

"Our understanding of the rules is basically correct, but there are some loopholes."

“When we entered just now, the unit identified by the restriction was not the mecha, but the ‘person’ piloting the mecha… There was a layer of external mecha between the people, so it was not considered direct contact.”

After listening, Li Zhe suddenly understood.

So it's not a big problem.

Disarm the mechs and make sure the people get in first.

You can still pilot a mech and fight monsters even after entering the barrier.

"Commander, according to my analysis, the skin surface contact area needs to exceed a certain threshold," Xing calmly analyzed.

"Can we hold hands?" Li Zhe asked.

"not enough."

"What should we do then?"

"The most efficient way is for you to carry Ms. Bai Wangshu in a princess carry."

"what?"

"According to my analysis, the restriction also measures various physiological indicators of both partners, such as heart rate or hormone levels... To maximize the success rate of penetration, this position is currently the simplest method."

"No, what about that mechanical dog just now?"

"Mechanical dogs have their own evaluation criteria, and naturally they cannot be judged the same as humans."

"That makes sense, I believe you."

Li Zhe frankly informed Bai Wangshu and the command center of this conclusion.

"Therefore, it is very likely that Comrade Bai Wangshu and I will need to have direct physical contact to get through this security guard's gate," Li Zhe stated righteously.

After hearing this conclusion, everyone fell into a long silence...

(End of this chapter)