CXnovel Chapter 669 New Species of Monsters
Chapter 669 New Species of Monsters
A pure white-clad girl stands on the roof of a building.
She looked down at the mental image building that had been simply repaired. A white magic cannon floated beside her, not yet filled with magic, but always ready to be fired at the first moment.
Are you nervous?
Another girl's voice sounded beside her, soft and languid, as if she had just woken up from an afternoon nap, carrying the relaxed drowsiness of the afternoon.
The iris hesitated for a few seconds, then nodded gently.
"A little bit. Aren't you nervous? You'll have to fight monsters in close combat later, and they're still that big, no matter what."
"Of course I'm a little nervous, after all, I have to go first," Hellcat said with a smile.
She was currently lying in a shady spot in the corner of the roof, lazily stretching, looking exactly like a cat that had just woken up, with even her tail swaying with the stretching motion.
The catgirl deftly stood up from where she had been dozing, walked to the railing, and looked out at the city in her mental world. Her gaze swept over the Qiugui Squad, who were making a final check on the defensive line.
"A fire defense array, and a one-time wide-area magic shield—what kind of monsters will this defense be used against?" Hellcat asked sarcastically.
The iris shook its head.
"I'm not quite sure either. Senior Qiugui said that Monster 12 has a certain degree of ranged attack capabilities, and its nature is very different from other monsters, making it very special."
"Is that so... Never mind, anyway, Qiu Gui herself is the creator of these monsters, so she should know very well what these monsters are capable of."
After saying that, the catgirl stopped paying attention to the magical defenses that Qiugui had set up, found a comfortable place to sit down, and chatted with Iris about the recent events that had happened.
As usual adversaries, Iris rarely had a face-to-face conversation with Hellcat, so this conversation was quite new for both of them.
The topics seemed purely for passing the time, such as "How do you usually aim when using a magic cannon?" and "How should you judge the timing of weapon use when forced into melee combat?"—these were rather mysterious discussions.
Of course, the answer given by the other party also gave the two of them quite a headache:
Iris replied, "Just follow the direction of the magic and aim with your senses, and you'll hit it," while Hellcat said, "Just use whatever weapon you're comfortable with, but I usually just throw my fists." Neither of them understood what the other was trying to say.
Time passed in casual conversation, with strange questions popping up every now and then. After finishing the inspection of the defense array, Qiu Gui and the other three fell into standby mode. The mental world was unusually quiet, even giving a sense of peace and tranquility.
But everyone knows that this peace is just a temporary illusion. Monster 12 could appear at any time, and it must be eliminated in this mental world to ensure the safety of the mountain city outside.
"Shall we try to guess what this monster looks like today?" Hellcat suddenly said.
Iris hesitated for a moment, intending to refuse, but her curiosity made her nod.
"I think it must be some kind of agile monster, or if it's highly aggressive, then it's a ferocious, berserk monster."
"Hmm...that's not what I meant. I meant that the monster looks more like what? Last night's number 11 looked like a giant dragon. What do you think today's monster might look like?"
"I see, then I think..."
The girl pinched her chin, thought for a moment,
"Could it be a giant insect? Insects have hard exoskeletons and the ability to fly, and their bite force and strength are also outstanding. If they are enhanced with magic, they might be very powerful."
"Insects, huh? That's an interesting idea," Hellcat said with a raised eyebrow and a light laugh.
"I initially thought the monster might look like a tiger or lion, possessing both agility and attack power, but Qiu Gui and the others said that Number 12 is very different from other monsters, so it might actually be..."
Before he could finish speaking...
A low rumble came from afar, immediately interrupting their conversation. They quickly looked up in the direction of the sound.
Qiu Gui's team immediately looked in that direction, activating all their defensive arrays, their brows furrowed, not daring to relax in the slightest.
You can only hear its voice but not see it. The monster's figure seems to be blocked by tall buildings, and you can't see its true appearance at all. You can only hear the rumbling sound that makes the earth tremble.
But when the building collapsed and the monster appeared, and everyone finally saw what it looked like, not only was Iris stunned, but even Hellcat froze on the spot, its tail curving into a large question mark to express its utter bewilderment:
Insects? Feline monsters? Neither!
That was a giant "armored vehicle" that was ten or twenty meters tall!
It crashed into several large office buildings lined up in a row, roaring through the dust and ruins. Its main gun immediately aimed at the building where Qiu Gui was, and the muzzle burst into brilliant flames as the cannon roared!
"Crack!!!"
"Whoosh!!"
The magic shield activated instantly, its surface rippling like waves, barely managing to block the massive main cannon's attack.
"Monster #12 confirmed! Fire!"
Qiu Gui's voice echoed in the air, and all the defensive arrays were activated. Various magical missiles and cannons were launched at the giant armored vehicle, causing countless explosions and dust to fly up, seemingly burying it completely in an instant.
Iris looked at the armored vehicle called "Monster" in front of her with confusion, and exchanged bewildered glances with Hellcat.
Monster?
Armored vehicle?
These two things seem to be quite related – the appearance of a monster often means that there will be powerful firepower to fight it, and tanks and armored vehicles are good targets in such situations, which can also create a sense of contrast between the monster's powerful destructive power and the monster's appearance.
But then a "monster" that looked like an armored vehicle appeared in front of everyone and fired a shot at Qiu Gui's squad with its ridiculously large main cannon... This seemed a bit too bizarre.
But can this thing really be "motorized"? It's a behemoth capable of crashing into a skyscraper! What kind of power could make such a huge thing seem "highly maneuverable"?
Hellcat quickly realized why Qiugui had said it excelled in mobility:
As the dust settled, the armored vehicle's external armor was riddled with holes and bullet marks. The bombardment from the Iris Flower's magic cannon had broken its tracks, rendering it completely incapable of movement.
"It seems pretty easy to fight?" Iris thought to herself.
If this continues, a few more rounds will be enough to easily defeat it. Its defense is much lower than I thought; even the basic form of the magic cannon can cause such severe damage, without even Hellcat needing to intervene...
"Watch out, it's about to get serious!" Qiu Gui shouted.
As soon as he finished speaking, a neat crack suddenly appeared on the armored vehicle—the damaged outer armor was discarded, revealing the equally sturdy and thick inner armor. A low rumble, like the roar of an engine, or the angry roar of a steel behemoth, came from inside the vehicle.
The changes that followed were even more astonishing:
The chassis suspension rotated and deformed, the road wheels and guide wheels folded and reassembled, the hydraulic arms and drive shafts briefly appeared in the field of vision, and were quickly protected by thick armor. The front of the vehicle body moved up and overlapped, and countless cables and bearings extended and matched seamlessly. The armor plates snapped together one by one, forming a solid backbone constructed of steel.
The armored vehicle stood up.
Iris and Hellcat stared wide-eyed at the transformed, standing armored behemoth before them. The last piece of armor closed and fastened on its chest, and scorching heat waves from the engine sprayed out from under the radiator.
Sunlight fell on its smooth, thick armor, reflecting a dazzling brilliance, while blood-red lights shone from its eyes, casting the furious gaze of the steel behemoth.
Monster 12 – making its grand entrance.