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Chapter 276 - 275: Ancient War Weapon
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Upon careful recollection, Bochang realized he had seen similar creatures within the meteorites released by Phantylia.
Although only half of its body had emerged,
the monstrous creature, resembling a colossal mountain,
was already visible to Cocolia and her companions.
"I wonder how powerful that thing is..." Bochang felt slightly exhilarated, "Should we engage it in close combat?"
"Nah, let's try using the Creation Engine instead."
During the afternoon, with nothing else to occupy his time,
Bochang had repaired the Creation Engine he previously destroyed with a single blast.
Combining the Horse Talisman's magic power
with robotic repair and upgrade techniques,
it was remarkably easy for him.
Bochang completed the maintenance and upgrade of the Creation Engine within just one hour.
Taking out his phone, Bochang asked earnestly, "Bailu, want to play a game?"
"Game? What game? Shouldn't our focus...be on that monster right now? Let's quickly use light waves to take care of it." Bailu's eyes sparkled with excitement.
Witnessing Bochang display such divine prowess thrilled the little dragon girl; she couldn't wait to join in and unleash her own might.
However...
Bochang did not allow Bailu to intervene.
"Didn't you want to face monsters earlier? Now's your chance..." Bochang accessed the game interface, revealing its control panel. "Watch closely and learn."
With that, Bochang initiated the game.
The dormant Creation Engine within the icy mountains roared back to life.
Bochang, gazing at the incredibly realistic game interface, slowly stood up amidst distant rumbling sounds. The cacophony of noise mixed with the monster's cries as it broke free, creating confusion about the situation.
"Why has Mister Bochang suddenly stopped moving? Why not kill that monster? Is he running out of strength?" the Silvermane Guards whispered among themselves.
Cocolia remained unperturbed; she knew Bochang must have his reasons for this approach, and all she needed to do was wait patiently.
"I've been standing here for so long today... my legs feel weak," Cocolia thought to herself.
Not only were her legs feeling weak, but witnessing Bochang's immense might, decimating the Antimatter Legion, stirred deep memories within her. As these recollections surfaced, she felt a slight dampness spreading across her pants.
Unaware of these developments,
even Bochang himself, let alone Bronya and the Silvermane Guards nearby, did not notice anything unusual.
At most, they might have observed Mrs. Cocolia's cheeks appearing slightly flushed, adding to her feminine allure—a departure from her usual demeanor as the aloof and all-controlling former Great Guardian.
Bronya kept her gaze fixed on Bochang.
By now...
her admiration for Cocolia's judgment of people had grown even stronger.
"No wonder Mother entrusted him with the entire museum..."
"For Bochang's friendship, offending a few Architects is inconsequential; it wouldn't matter if we angered them all."
Might determines everything.
Bronya firmly believed that with Bochang's support, any opposing force would be nothing more than paper tigers—fragile and easily shattered.
However, a concern arose within her, "But... considering Bochang's immense power, can offering just the position of museum curator truly secure his strong backing for Belobog?"
However, it must be acknowledged that Bochang's immense power itself is also a cause for concern.
"Is there any more reliable way...?" Bronya pondered.
Meanwhile, the black monstrous creature had broken free from its confinement.
Standing nearly a kilometer tall, this grotesque behemoth resembled a deformed giant beast as it charged towards Bochang, causing continuous earthquakes in its wake.
On the other side...
Bochang maneuvered the Creation Engine out of the mountains, coming into full view of Cocolia and her companions.
The setting sun cast cold metallic reflections off the massive robot's surface. After Bochang's maintenance and upgrades, the Creation Engine appeared brand new, as if freshly constructed.
"That is... The Architects' ancient machine, the Creation Engine? Wasn't it damaged beyond repair? Is this a different one? How can Bochang control it?" Surprise flashed through Bronya's mind, followed by a cascade of questions.
Cocolia was equally shocked but quickly felt a surge of joy. The existence of the Creation Engine held significant meaning for the Great Guardians, as their lineage traditionally possessed the ability to command such machines.
Cocolia sensed that with her will, she could easily contest control over it. However... 𝘯𝑜𝘷𝘱𝘶𝑏.𝘤𝘰𝑚
She knew better than to act impulsively at this moment.
A combination of mecha and monstrous creature simultaneously appeared on Belobog's northern snowfields.
Bochang skillfully maneuvered the Creation Engine to grab hold of the black monster's tail, then swung it forcefully, slamming it into the unending mountain range. This effectively halted its advance.
Although the Creation Engine seemed smaller than the black monster, it held its own during combat without any signs of weakness. As expected from The Architects' ancient war machine, its power was truly formidable.
"Boom! Rumble!"
Deafening sounds echoed incessantly as Cocolia and others watched two colossal beasts fiercely battling at the edge of the mountains. Each clash caused nearby peaks to crumble one after another, sending massive clouds of snow cascading down. Consequently, even within Belobog, it began to snow again; however, most of these falling flakes turned into rain halfway through, dripping onto the city below.
Despite not knowing what the Creation Engine was, the Silvermane Guards could clearly see...
This mechanical creation had come to assist them. That realization alone sufficed.
"Groin Kick, Monkey Snatches Peach, Toe Stomp!" Bochang operated the controls on his phone like playing a game, relentlessly keeping the black monster off-balance.
Seeing how engrossed Bochang was, the little dragon girl couldn't help but pout. She tugged at his sleeve, whining adorably, "I want to play too, I want to play!"
Seeing this, Bochang handed over the phone, allowing Bailu to control the Creation Engine.
With the switch, the previously dominant Creation Engine suddenly fell into disadvantage, getting pummeled by the black monster on the ground.
Fortunately, they had ventured deep into the mountains where the Silvermane Guards couldn't witness the Creation Engine being overwhelmed.
Otherwise...
their morale would have taken a severe hit.
Not that their morale mattered much anyway.
This battle was entirely Bochang's solo performance.
The three Doomsday Beasts and the entire Antimatter Legion were no match for him.
Only the final black monster posed some interest.
Bochang could sense that his opponent was currently in a weakened state.
In fact, not just the black monster but all the soldiers of the Antimatter Legion seemed quite feeble.
Having only recently awakened from their frozen state likely contributed to this weakness.
Without such a handicap, even with the Creation Engine alone, suppressing the enemy might not have been as straightforward.
Bailu gritted her teeth, desperately trying to control the battle.
Unfortunately, it had no effect.
Bochang could only suggest, "Try clicking on Auto-Battle."
