Chapter 20: The Terrifying 31st Star Region – Section 1

“Huh? Ultra-long-range sniper mechs!” Mari gasped in shock, feeling a chill run down his spine.
If the previous two waves of red mechs had given him the impression of ferocity, then these seemingly fragile mechs now filled him with dread. They were like venomous snakes in the darkness. Of course, he knew how terrifying these mechs were. Though they lacked formidable firepower, and their defense and speed had always been the subject of ridicule, their accuracy ranked first among all mech types! In such a chaotic battle, their only purpose was to target the enemy’s weak points and assassinate their leaders!
But… this was exactly what he feared the most…
Gritting his teeth, Mari hesitated no longer. With a furrowed brow, his entire mech transformed into a swirl of black mist. The next moment, he appeared beside those sniper mechs. Extending his right hand, it instantly turned into a long, sharp bone spike, which he thrust forward without hesitation!
“Bang!” A dull sound echoed.
As if out of nowhere, a massive black steel hand appeared and firmly grasped the bone spike mid-thrust. Intense friction between alloy and bone sparked brilliantly. In the blink of an eye, the spike was pinned in place, unable to move forward or backward!
“Who!?” Mari exclaimed in shock.
No one answered him.
All the Blood Wolf mechs around him turned their heads, staring at Mari with a peculiar look. He understood the meaning in their eyes… It was mockery and derision.
As the red smoke dissipated, Mari narrowed his eyes at the long bone spike. He saw it—a strangely shaped, giant mech. Its right hand was the one holding his spike.
The enemy’s leader!?
Mari’s heart tightened as he immediately thought of the figure who had fought him atop the Black Prison walls.
How many years had passed? It had been so long since anyone had been able to match him in battle. Especially after installing the subspace system, Mari had proudly considered himself a god among warriors. No one could surpass him in combat. Those so-called strong fighters were only fit to polish his shoes!

But this pride came to an abrupt halt that day. Mari could hardly believe that even after having a subspace system, there was still someone who could hit him in battle. Moreover, it was a vital spot!! If not for his mech’s special cape, that strike would have left him unable to fight!!
This reality angered him greatly. That’s why he locked the opponent in the most dangerous layer, hoping to force them to surrender. But he never expected…
He never expected…
The opponent stood in front of him once again!!
“Is it you!?” murmuring, Mari’s right hand reverted to its original form, breaking free from the opponent’s control. Then he slowly stood up straight.
“It’s me!” The voice of the black-haired man came through the mech, reaching every ear around.
“Why did you leave the Black Prison, you rascal?”
“To kill you.”
“Can you defeat me? Haha, hahaha! Don’t forget who sent you to the Black Prison!!” Mari laughed—a wild, triumphant laugh.
“It was you.” The black-haired man was honest.
“That’s why I came out.”
The giant mech took a step back, waved its right hand, and the Blood Wolf Pirates immediately formed a large circle around it, spreading out in all directions. Their formidable defense and torrential firepower instantly knocked the Bone Guards to the ground. A shrill buzzing filled the air. Looking around, almost half of the sky was covered with bone powder debris.
Seeing this, Mari’s pupils contracted. His heart tightened. Unconsciously, a crushing sense of pressure weighed down on his chest, making it hard for him to breathe. For a moment, his voice became hoarse.
“You! You can’t defeat me!!”
“Bang!!”
What answered him was a punch. Somehow, the black-haired man used some technique to cross dozens of meters in an instant, appearing right in front of Mari and sending him flying with a single punch. The mech’s terrifying power unleashed, with a tailstream erupting from its back stretching dozens of meters long. The air was sucked out, distorting everyone’s vision.
But this was just the beginning!!
Like a surging tornado, the giant mech’s speed soared dramatically under everyone’s eyes—so fast that it was impossible to keep up. In just an instant, it caught up with Mari, who was still floating. A giant hand seemed to stretch out from hell, grabbing his head and pulling it down violently!!
“Boom!!”

The earth let out a violent groan. A massive flow of soil and rocks surged upward, rushing violently into the sky. With those two at the center, the ground within hundreds of meters collapsed simultaneously! A huge amount of soil, rocks, and mud flew everywhere. Before everyone could react, a deep crater, like that left by a falling meteor, appeared before them.

Inside the crater, a demonic figure bent over the ground. Beneath him was a bone-based mech with a mutilated face. Before the surrounding Bone Guards could react, the demonic mech raised its fists and slammed them down alternately!

“Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!!!”

The deafening explosions were like thunderclaps, striking everyone’s hearts. With each impact, the ground shook violently, and soil and rocks leaped wildly in all directions. The collision between steel and bone sent sparks flying! For a moment, everyone thought they were dreaming!

“No! Lord Manager!!” The Bone Guards were stunned by the scene before them. As soon as they regained their senses, they rushed forward frantically. Countless dark bone armor units formed a terrifying wave.

Unfortunately, against the elite mechs of the Blood Wolf Pirates, their rescue attempt was nothing but a joke. Their heavy defensive shields acted like a giant wall, blocking all attacks. Immediately after that, the intense gunfire from the cannon units sliced through everything like scythes, cutting the Bone Guards in half! As for the captain mechs among them trying to organize their troops, sharp sniper bullets blew off their heads.

The prowess of the Blood Wolf Pirates was once again perfectly demonstrated. Under their attacks, the Bone Guards, despite their numbers, had nothing to their name. It was utterly impossible to break through their defenses!

This only pushed the demonic mech’s madness to its extreme.

Like a true demon, it suddenly stopped its frenzied attacks and reached out to strangle Mari’s neck. With a slight crackling sound, all the engine hatches at its back suddenly opened! Amidst the blast of exhaust, it dragged Mari away! The bone-based mech scraped violently against the ground, sparking brilliantly. The shrill friction sound filled the air, and visibly, pieces of bone were peeled off, revealing the dark patterns beneath.

No one could imagine such a tragic scene. The once renowned Bone Guard Commander, a warrior beyond even the gold-tier, was now being dragged violently by the black-haired man like a torn sack. Behind them, a long trench was left behind, stretching hundreds of meters before they finally stopped. Immediately afterward, the Killing Emperor moved suddenly and threw him into the sky.

“Distance 214. Angle 64.214. All ballistic calculations completed.” Inside the control cabin, as the voice of the control core sounded, a cruel smile appeared on the black-haired man’s lips.

“Full firepower!”

“Click, click, click!” A series of sharp noises. Under everyone’s gaze, the external armor on the Killing Emperor’s chest, shoulders, wrists, and legs suddenly opened up, revealing numerous gun barrels inside. At the same time, two giant cannons slid out from his backpack and locked onto his shoulders along tracks!!

What… is that!?

A commotion suddenly arose among the Bone Guards. Almost all the squad leaders were stunned!!

A mech that could transform its entire body!? A combat mech turned into a cannon mech!? How… is this possible!?

But no matter what they thought, the black-haired man’s attack showed no hesitation. Just as all the gun barrels were in place, Mari in the sky also fell exactly at the position he had calculated. His cruel smile remained fixed, as his fingers pressed down on the red button.

“Boom, boom, boom, boom…”

In an instant, a terrifying scene unfolded before everyone’s eyes. It was like a barrage of naval guns. Nearly a hundred gun barrels simultaneously fired deadly flames, instantly forming a wall of fire in front of the Killing Emperor. The projectiles were compressed into jets by energy, tearing through the dark sky in an instant. The surrounding air was rapidly expelled, creating a huge ring centered around the mech!!

“Commander!!!”

The Bone Guard captains screamed in shock, barely able to believe what they were seeing.

Not only them, but even the Blood Wolf Pirates, who had been fighting, were stunned. They all unconsciously stopped what they were doing and stared in awe at this unprecedented sight, along with the dumbfounded Bone Guards around them.

God!! It’s just a mech!! But why is its attack more terrifying than that of a warship!? Those countless flames combined to form a beam over ten meters in diameter. No one could doubt its power. No matter who it was or what kind of defense they had, they wouldn’t stand a chance under such an attack!!

What about Mari? He was once the strongest warrior among the Bone Guards, hailed as a king surpassing even the golden rank. How about Marshal Mari?
Can he do it?
“Bang!!”
Suddenly, a thick mass of pitch-black fog erupted in everyone’s line of sight!!