Cleanup
After hearing Ying Chenlin's words, Qi Sicheng seemed to suddenly understand why KID urgently needed an energy conduit. However, the explosion triggered a collapse of the mountain, causing a strong airflow. "Everyone retreat, leave this place!"
The two energy conduits had limited energy, but combined with the extensive condensate, the already disturbed mountain couldn't bear the pressure. The explosion caused the previously disturbed mountain pass to collapse in just over ten seconds, continuously collapsing with a rumbling sound, and all the mecha cockpits displayed explosion alerts.
In the resting room of the Koria Management Bureau, people from the Dawn Galaxy nervously monitored the detection system. Since KID went to rescue Gale, they hadn't relaxed. Initially, they couldn't contact KID and Gale, and later, they didn't dare to contact them.
First, they saw the mecha signals of Gale and KID appearing around the second S-level pollution source in the mountains. Then, the pollution source disappeared, and mechas lingered... Until just now, they received vibration wave alerts centered around Gale and KID. The mood of everyone in the Dawn Galaxy was like riding a roller coaster.
Everyone knew the situation—there must have been friction, even a fight. And it wasn't a small one. This commotion reached the Management Bureau!
"The Management Bureau is investigating the vibration waves."
"It seems a bit lively in the lounge of the Second Galaxy. I just heard that several mechas were damaged."
Shen Xingtang said in a deep voice, "What about our side?"
"Some damage... but for now, it seems to be minor." Jiang Simiao quickly checked the damage to their mechas, finding that the most severely damaged was Huo Yan's weapon shield. "It doesn't seem too serious."
The people of the Dawn Galaxy, this time, didn't care if their actions would interfere with the ongoing battle. When the information was sent over, it smoothly reached them. However, in the crackling sound of electricity, only Qi Sicheng's voice was heard, accompanied by Zhao Lejie's acknowledgment.
"Did the explosion affect the signal over there? We should be able to contact them soon." The one answering was Qi Sicheng, standing on the mountain peak, looking into the distance. "Oh, no problem. We just went there, stole and killed GBK's pollutants, and it seems like Qi Sicheng and Chenlin over there—"
Zhao Lejie, stepping on the body of the lion pollutant that came from GBK, looked through the long-range vision function of the mecha toward the distant mountain, vaguely seeing a corner of the collapsed mountain. "...It seems like the mountain exploded over there."
Other people beside Zhao Lejie agreed.
Qi Sicheng added, "So it exploded."
People from the Dawn Galaxy: "..."
Stole, kill, and explode???
The environmental report on the detection system confirmed what KID and Gale said through the communication channel. When the staff in the lounge looked at the detected mecha signals, they saw that KID and Gale's mechas had started moving towards them, while GBK's mechas remained motionless.
Thinking about Qi Sicheng's mention of exploding the mountain, a staff member hesitated and asked, "What about GBK's mechas?"
The leader of the YDS next to him, seeing the environmental report, calmly said, "Haven't you seen it before? It's not the first time they buried people."
This sentence stirred everyone's memory. In Qiu Jin, YDS exploded two mechas, buried them, and even created a black hole.
They all looked at the GBK mecha signals appearing on the detection system, indicating that the mountain exploded... and GBK was buried.
Zhang Ge, unbelievably, asked, "So, did we steal GBK's pollutants, kill them, and bury them???"
When Ji Qingfeng and Zhao Lejie arrived at the location, several mecha pilots were dealing with the thunder-type pollutants snatched from GBK. The pollutant was a lion, a tough and hard-to-handle thunder-type attacking crystal.
While Zhao Lejie was processing the materials, the adjacent Gale's mecha pilot watched attentively. Unexpectedly, Zhao Lejie had such skillful craftsmanship.
"Deputy Commander, didn't expect you to be skilled in material processing!"
"Yeah, this lion is particularly tough to deal with, but handling it turns out to be quite simple."
Ji Qingfeng didn't personally get involved, just holding onto the Mother Mantis. "Of course, back when I and Old Zhao were in the Tianyu Star—"
Zhao Lejie threw a piece of material in front of Mother Mantis. "Who went to the Tianyu Star with you?"
"If you have time to talk, you might as well feed your daughter. Too much nonsense."
When the Explosion Mountain Seven arrived, they saw Zhao Lejie's mecha crouching and processing materials from afar, while Ji Qingfeng held onto Mother Mantis, currently eating. Witnessing this scene, Lin Yao sighed, "Da Feng, your daughter is eating S-level pollutants?"
The waste from processing the thunder-type pollutants became the food for the King Worm, and it was enjoying its meal. Gale and the others discussed other matters, and the pollutants snatched from GBK were handed over to Gale. KID had a rich harvest this time, especially the thunder-type crystal, which was more useful for Gale, so KID voluntarily gave it to him.
When Qi Sicheng received the crystal, he was a bit surprised, "Thanks."
Huo Yan said, "It's nothing. Besides, it was already divided. You take the part from the mountain, and we take the one from the forest."
"What's next? Are we going to help Black Crow or YDS?"
On this point, Qi Sicheng opened various communication messages that hadn't been processed during the battle. "YDS just sent me a message saying they don't need our support temporarily. Instead, the issue of mecha consumption needs to be addressed. Let's go back to the base and rearrange our forces."
They left the discussion to Huo Yan and Gale.
He turned and saw Ying Chenlin's mecha stopped at the edge of the mountain, seemingly looking at something.
"That area is a prohibited zone in Koria." Theo reminded, "He has been looking at that area all along!"
"Was it like this when you came here before, Game?"
"Is it from the database again?"
"Of course!"
Theo proudly said, flipping through all the recorded data in the mecha. "Even if I wasn't born at that time, the mecha has all the combat data, okay?"
The position of Mother Mantis's teleportation was quite clever, right on the edge between the mountains and the swampy forest. Moreover, this position, if slightly to the north, could see a dense black forest. The forest showed signs of burning, with a wide coverage. Looking down from above, only the charred forest could be seen.
Halfway through, Theo suddenly asked, "Huh? Why is there an incomplete recording!"
Ignoring Theo, Game was about to take a few steps forward when he suddenly noticed the red light under his feet.
His movements paused, and he turned around abruptly, looking at Mother Mantis behind him. "Ji Qingfeng!"
Everyone discussing matters was brought back to their senses by Game's shout, one by one turning to Ji Qingfeng's location.
Huo Yan was stunned, "Da Feng! Mantis!"
"Don't worry; everything is fine. I pulled it tightly—" Ji Qingfeng was still talking to the mecha pilot next to him. When he lowered his head, he saw the red circle under his feet, and he quickly tightened the restraint lock.
The restrained Mother Mantis was still eating, seemingly not understanding why the meal was interrupted. It stared at Ji Qingfeng with its red eyes.
Zhao Lejie, processing materials halfway, looked at Ji Qingfeng pulling the Mantis. "Can't you pull your daughter tighter? The ground is turning red."
"Daughter." Ji Qingfeng pulled the restraint lock, looking at the area that was becoming uncontrollable, "Now, let's not fight. Collect your red circle."
Ying Chenlin's gaze flickered. "Something's not right. It seems out of control."
Mecha pilots: "???"
Zhao Lejie looked at the ground, and his hand holding the knife stopped for a moment. "Is your daughter still digesting after eating?"
The red circle didn't stop, spreading several circles outward. In an instant, it covered the surrounding ground. The familiar oppressive feeling instantly swept over, and Ji Qingfeng endured the dizziness, awkwardly smiling, "How about we go out for a walk—"
Before he could finish speaking, everyone's field of vision turned completely black.