Super Mechanic: God of Superpowers!

Chapter 168 Ash's Good Brother - Black Ash!

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A powerful aura circulated across his body, and his energy field formed a triangular confrontation with Anur, Rogo, and Black Ash.

He bent his knees and lowered his waist, assuming a fighting stance. His eyes burned with fierce fighting spirit, his jaw muscles bulged and veins stood out, and a low growl like metal scraping against metal burst from his throat:

"As long as I have breath in my body, I'll fight to the very end!"

……

In the lobby of the temporary base, everyone was busy with their own tasks when a holographic screen hanging on the wall suddenly popped up with an emergency news broadcast.

"Breaking news from Norios! A horrific incident of sabotage occurred in the western suburbs of City 4 fifteen minutes ago. Three commercial districts were completely destroyed, and the rail hub is out of service. The number of casualties is still being tallied."

"Based on the analysis of residual energy, the collapse of the building was likely caused by a shockwave generated by a fight between superhumans."

"The Public Security Bureau's Special Operations Team has cordoned off the area; our reporter is on site."

The noisy announcement made everyone stop what they were doing.

In the scene, rows of high-rise buildings looked like building blocks crushed by a giant, with reinforced concrete piled up into continuous ruins, and thick black smoke obscuring half the sky.

The streets, which were bustling with traffic just ten minutes ago, are now only filled with police rescue boats shuttling between the ruins, and body bags lined up in long rows beside the rubble.

"No wonder the floor was shaking just now," Jason Wood muttered, fiddling with his dagger.

Han Xiao stroked his chin thoughtfully: "To cause regional destruction in such a short time, it must be an energy clash of at least natural disaster level."

"It's probably one of those persistent ghosts," someone chimed in.

Ye Xiu didn't reply, his knuckles unconsciously tapping the table.

As if confirming his premonition, the wristband communicator suddenly beeped—a request signal on an unfamiliar frequency was flashing.

The moment the holographic projection lit up, Nagokin's face, covered in blood scabs, was almost right in front of the camera.

His combat suit was torn to shreds, his exposed skin was covered in energy burn marks, and even his signature blond hair was mostly singed.

"Alien, this time we need you to pull our brother out of the woods."

He forced out those words in a hoarse voice, his Adam's apple bobbing twice with difficulty.

……

Not long ago, Nagokin was ambushed by the Dark Star organization in Norrios.

The aftermath of the battle destroyed three streets, and all of his elite team members were killed.

That mysterious, calamity-level powerhouse reduced everyone to dust with a single move, leaving them no time to even cry for help.

The easy killing of his comrades who had risked their lives for him nearly drove Nagokin to madness.

But he had to suppress his anger and focus on dealing with the siege of three formidable enemies.

Despite being alone and in dire straits, he still chose to fight to the death.

As a battle-hardened warrior, he was well-versed in the art of turning the tide in desperate situations; he believed that taking down even one enemy was a victory.

However, even among those at the Cataclysmic level, there are differences in strength. Nagokin's power is only on par with that of Anur, Rogo, and Black Ember.

Faced with the dual suppression of both the supernatural and supernatural types, he was covered in bruises after only a few minutes of fighting.

Fortunately, the deafening noise of the battle quickly attracted the attention of the security forces, and Anur was unwilling to give up.

However, after weighing the pros and cons, they still chose to withdraw.

They had planned to quickly kill this top-tier warrior of Godora, but they underestimated Nagokin's formidable physique as a martial artist, and in the end, they only managed to severely injure him.

Nago, being a muscular man, was naturally not going to die so easily.

Meanwhile, Nagokin, covered in blood, forced himself to leave the battlefield.

Even without treating the deep, bone-exposing wound, he immediately connected to the war bureau's hotline.

Hearing the command from headquarters to "immediately take cover and await reinforcements" coming through the communicator, the Predator clenched his fists.

Reinforcements will take some time to arrive, but the word "give up" is not in his vocabulary.

Just as he was pondering whether to launch a surprise attack, he suddenly remembered the alien mercenary group he had met once at the spaceport.

There are very few active mercenary organizations around Norrios these days, and this team may be his last hope.

Remembering that he had just refused the other party's request for assistance not long ago, Nagokin touched the scab on the bridge of his nose and finally pressed the communication button.

"Oh, it seems your mission didn't go too smoothly." Ye Xiu raised an eyebrow in the holographic projection, arms crossed.

Nagokin got straight to the point: "I'm on a mission to pick up Owen, a defector from Dark Star. They've sent three Cataclysmic-level assassins."

"Although telling you the truth might scare you away, but..."

"Deal." Before he could finish speaking, Ye Xiu had already exchanged a glance with Han Xiao beside him.

Nagojin's pupils trembled slightly, and his tense shoulders and back finally relaxed a little.

Alien, my good brother!

"Black Star...you..." Nagokin turned his gaze to Han Xiao.

But before he could finish speaking, Han Xiao nodded and said, "I will help you."

Upon seeing this, Nagokin was immediately moved to tears; there are still many good people in the world.

At the same time, a new task prompt popped up on Ye Xiu's interface:

[You have triggered the quest "Nagokin's Request"]

[Mission Brief: Driven by a sense of justice and a desire to avenge your good brother Han Xiao, you decide to help Nagokin, whose mission is to rescue a traitor from Dark Star.]

[Task Requirements:]

1. Help Owen hide until he is picked up by the main force of Godora;

2. Eliminate all of Dark Star's pursuing forces;

(The task is completed if any one of the requirements is met.)

[Failure Condition:]

1. Owen died;

2. Nagokin died;

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"Of the two options, stalling for time might be more practical," Ye Xiu thought to himself.

Although annihilating the enemy sounds satisfying, the other side consists of three catastrophe-level bosses, so I shouldn't daydream about it.

Of the three main quests I received before, the one called "The Alliance of Godora" was the most tempting.

The task list contained a long list of targets, including two formidable figures, Anur and Black Ash, with rewards so generous they made one's mouth water.

However, Ye Xiu could only feast his eyes on it; the difficulty of this mission was ridiculously high.

Of course, that's why he came here.

Most people are there for the fame.

Although this place is dangerous, it is also an excellent opportunity to make a name for oneself.

Therefore, Ye Xiu suddenly raised his hand to indicate that he should wait a moment, and said, "Our manpower is not enough. I will get you some reinforcements."

He turned to Jason Wood and snapped his fingers. "Quickly issue a notice through the Mercenary Alliance. We need all the mercenaries who can get here from the vicinity of Norrios. Take as many as you can."

Jason Wood scratched his head: "Whose name should it be signed? Commander Nagokin's or Godora's official name?"

"None of them work," Ye Xiu interrupted, waving his hand. "Just use my name."

He did this in the hope of using these mercenaries to spread his strength and reputation.

He just needs to be careful not to reveal his main superpower.

……

The mercenary circle in the Shattered Star Ring has always been lively, and even in remote areas like Norrios, there are quite a few second- and third-rate mercenary groups.

The moment the announcement was sent out through the alliance's internal system, the news exploded like a spark in a hot oil pan, instantly spreading among the mercenaries.

Upon hearing the news, some mercenaries rubbed their hands together excitedly, while others looked on with suspicion.

Last year, Ye Xiu used the name of Longtan to complete a number of big deals and became familiar with top legions such as Tianhuan and Daofeng.

Although the alien mercenary group he led was not considered top-tier, it was still a well-known and first-class team in the industry.

Many mercenaries have long wanted to get on this bandwagon—after all, the big spenders are generous, and even the leftovers from the top legions' feast are enough to make ordinary mercenary groups drool.

This industry has always been subcontracted, and being able to get on the good side means more opportunities to take orders.

Ye Xiu's recruitment order was like throwing bait into a fishpond, and nearly half of the mercenaries in Norios territory sprang into action.

……

The assembly area was packed with people, with heads moving everywhere.

Mercenaries of various attire gathered in twos and threes, some smoking cigarettes, some wiping their weapons, and some joking around, until a crisp clapping sound suddenly came from ahead.

"Slap—slap!"

Everyone turned their heads in unison, and the person in question finally appeared.

The once noisy place seemed to have been muted, becoming quiet layer by layer from front to back.

Dozens of eyes were fixed on Ye Xiu like nails.

These guys who live on the edge, while eyeing the resources Ye Xiu possessed, didn't take his skills too seriously.

In their eyes, this kid is only relying on the support of the Dragon Throne Ames; if it comes down to real ability, who knows who will have the upper hand?

Ye Xiu didn't even lift his eyelids, and went straight to the point: "Everyone here is a sensible person, so let's skip the formalities."

"I've taken on a lucrative and demanding job, and I need some partners. The specific terms will be discussed by the client."

After saying that, he raised his chin at Nagokin.

When they heard that they would have to arm wrestle with three catastrophe-level opponents, the scene instantly erupted in chaos.

Some people gasped and shrank back, while others stared wide-eyed at Ye Xiu as if he were a madman rushing to be reborn.

Who doesn't know about the messy affair between Godora and Dark Star?

The mercenaries who had been craning their necks to get closer suddenly retreated in large numbers.

"Those who want to leave can go now," Ye Xiu said, his voice deepening.

"The brothers who stay, after this is all over, let's sign a long-term cooperation agreement, and we can share all the entrusted resources I have."

These words made many people's feet stick to the ground.

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Connecting with large corporations to get orders is always better than scrambling for odd jobs all over the world on your own.

But considering the risk of losing their lives, only about a hundred people survived in the end.

Pipi Jia projected the personnel files onto his retina, and Ye Xiu quickly scanned them:

Three mercenary groups with seventeen lone wolves, four B-rank mercenary groups with over twenty C-rank mercenaries. "Stronger than expected."

He nodded to Nagokin; there wasn't enough time to carefully select a lineup, so this one was sufficient.

When the area was almost cleared up, Nagokin strolled over, his face still flushed with embarrassment.

It's truly embarrassing for a dignified Catastrophe-level power to rely on mercenaries for support.

He rubbed his beard: "What's next?"

There wasn't much disdain in his words.

Whether they like it or not, they are now in the same boat.

Ye Xiu stroked his chin and pondered for a moment: "Right now, the ones who should be most anxious are not us, but Dark Star."

"Anur, Rogo and Black Ash's ambush failed. They must have anticipated that Godora would send new reinforcements, so we must seize Owen as soon as possible."

"What we need to do is to disrupt their search operation as much as possible."

He paused, then continued, "Owen's true form remains hidden, and we have no way to take him away from Norrios."

"Besides, there might already be a Dark Star fleet secretly blocking the outskirts of Norrios, just waiting for us to walk into their trap."

Nagokin pulled out an encrypted communicator to contact the other party; in this situation, he needed to get in touch with Owen first before he could formulate a plan.

A hissing sound came from the communicator, followed quickly by Owen's wary voice: "Nagokin? Didn't you get into trouble?"

The other party had clearly turned off the video transmission function, fearing that their hiding place would be exposed.

"The information you provided is incorrect. Dark Star has deployed three Cataclysmic-level units this time."

"But I'm still alive, and I've found some help. New reinforcements are on their way; as long as we can buy some time, Dark Star will have to retreat."

"Where are you hiding now? You'll be safer under our protection."

Owen curled his lip and said, "You don't need to worry about me, my main body is perfectly safe."

"If I hadn't been careful last time, I would have been caught by you guys long ago."

"Now the three clones are in their hands, and they are in excruciating pain every day. Only the last one can still move freely."

"If you really want to help, then go protect this clone of mine that's being chased."

After the communication was interrupted, Nagokin scratched his hair in frustration.

Now that he doesn't even know the location of his main body, whether he can evade the Dark Star's search depends entirely on luck, which makes him feel powerless, like punching cotton.

Ye Xiu smiled easily: "Dark Star has obtained three clones. As long as the clones run to their maximum distance in different directions, the area around the main body can be delineated using the triangulation method."

"Owen isn't stupid; he must have moved his base a long time ago."

"There's another problem," Nagokin suddenly remembered something, "Dark Star will probably find out about our public recruitment of mercenaries."

"I expected this." A glint flashed in Ye Xiu's eyes. "Perfect timing. I'm pretty tough these days; I can hold my own against even an A-rank opponent for a few rounds."

"Especially that Black Ash, if we run into him..."

He clenched his fists, making a cracking sound. "Maybe I can hold on a little longer."

Thinking that he could not only make a big profit this time, but also get in touch with the higher-ups at Godora, the corners of his mouth unconsciously curled up.

……

At this point, due to the damage caused by the A-level battle, the Dark Star Squad moved to another hidden base to plan their operation.

Anur wiped his weapons, his tone tinged with regret: "Failing to deal with Nagokin is a hidden danger. He's definitely calling for backup now. We need to speed things up."

At this moment, the tracking team was locking onto Owen's last energy clone, and Anur immediately ordered everyone to attack.

However, an intelligence officer suddenly burst in: "Nagokin has recruited the Alien Mercenary Group and the Black Star Mercenary Group as helpers!"

"Oh? Looks like this guy is really an unkillable cockroach." Anur stabbed the dagger into the table, the metal scraping against the wood with a harsh sound.

"We thought he would learn his lesson after being ambushed, but now we don't have to go looking for him."

"But what good are a few shady mercenaries?" Anur scoffed as he flipped through the intelligence.

"If it's something like the Sky Ring Alliance, then we should be wary."

Before he could finish speaking, the metal cup in Black Ash's hand suddenly twisted and deformed.

"Aliens?! It's those meddlesome bunch again." Black Ash's eyes turned bloodshot.

He and Ash were practically inseparable.

Before Ash's incident, they often shared the same drink, the same clothes, slept with the same woman, and even licked...

"This time, I will make the aliens pay the price."

Although we cannot kill them for the time being due to Longtan's threat, it is imperative to make these mercenaries pay the price.

Anur flicked the intelligence file: "To be on the safe side, let's clean up these small fry first."

"I've taken my men to wipe out the mercenary hideout." Black Ash put on his trench coat and walked out. "I'll meet you in ten minutes."

"Then I'll go take care of Black Star!" Roger also stood up.

……

stomping on...

Meanwhile, Owen was running frantically through the abandoned city.

As the last remaining clone, Sherman of the Forsaken squad relentlessly pursued from behind.

There was still no response from the communicator. He wiped the blood from his forehead—why hadn't the reinforcements arrived yet?

boom!

A laser cannon as thick as a water tank blasted through the wall and slammed heavily into Owen.

A translucent magical shield suddenly lit up, and ripple-like energy waves barely blocked the fatal impact, but disintegrated in the next second.

Owen was thrown into the air by the shockwave and rolled more than 20 meters through the rubble before coming to a stop.

The clanging of metal combat boots came from not far away, and a sturdy man wearing tactical goggles walked slowly towards them.

He was wearing light gray-iron armor, and the exaggerated multi-barreled gun in his hand was almost the size of an adult.

Several auxiliary gun barrels extend from the main gun muzzle, making it resemble a mobile arsenal.

Sherman, the gunner with dwarven blood, turned his gun and aimed it at Owen, who was struggling to get up: "Take another half step, and I won't mind amputating your limbs."

Before the words were finished, the roar of engines suddenly came from the sky.

Caroline swooped down from between the buildings, gripping the massive greatsword tightly in both hands, the blade whistling as it sliced ​​through the air.

Sherman instantly turned his gun around, unleashing a torrential downpour of energy beams.

Caroline swung her sword like a wheel, the vacuum blade generated by the sword's edge slicing the beam of light apart in mid-air.

Amidst a rain of fire, a five-meter-long giant blade, enveloped in a sonic boom cloud, cleaved down from above!

The ground cracked open, and a silvery-white shockwave surged through the cracks like a volcanic eruption.

Although Sherman dodged in advance, he was still thrown back by the aftershock. He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and stared at Caroline. Suddenly, he grinned, revealing his blood-stained teeth, and made a shooting gesture with his index finger to his temple.

The meaning is very clear!

At this moment, the mercenary group's reinforcements arrived and surrounded Owen.

However, the Dark Star forces also surged in like a tide, with Anur, the leader, gleaming with an eerie light in his eyes: "Don't hide the Godora people, your energy fluctuations are more conspicuous than the campfires."

Nagokin emerged from behind cover, his gaze sweeping across the enemy formation. He asked nervously, "Where are the other two?"

(End of this chapter)