Apocalyptic Wasteland Simulator

Chen Pingchuan's brow furrowed slightly, and a cold glint, sharp as a blade, flashed across his once-calm eyes. His gaze was a burning torch fixed on the blue-armored figure before him as he squeezed a few words through his clenched teeth.

So this is the disgusting thing that so repulsed this body's previous owner. It really does deserve to die!

With that thought, he raised his hand without hesitation. He pointed at the Blue Demon and commanded in a tone that brooked no argument, "Sand Beast, destroy it!"

Upon hearing Chen Pingchuan's brief yet powerful order, the Blue Demon's mechanical body trembled slightly. Then, a spine-chilling, wild laugh erupted from its cold, mechanical mouth.

"How hilarious! The Fated One is an idiot. Today, I'll let you witness the power of the Blue Demon!"

As it spoke these brazen words, the mechanical components on its body began to whir rapidly, emitting sharp CLICKING sounds. Arcs of deep blue electricity danced across its frame, as if it were gathering strength for the imminent battle.

Across from them, the Sand Beast was as massive as a mountain. Its body was covered in an iron-hard shell of gravel, with each piece gleaming with a metallic luster. On its enormous head, which had been a dark void, a pair of blood-red eyes suddenly appeared. They burned like two flames, exuding a bloodthirsty glow as they locked onto the Blue Demon.

"ROAR!"

The Sand Beast let out a deafening howl, the sound vibrating the very air. Immediately, the gravel shell on its body began to glow intensely. All the gravel seemed to come alive, detaching from its body and rapidly coalescing in the air into immense sand spikes. In the next moment, the spikes shot toward the Blue Demon, as dense as a downpour.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

Earth-shattering explosions and blinding light illuminated the entire battlefield. Upon striking an azure light shield, the sand spikes disintegrated into sand that rained down, kicking up a thick cloud of dust.

"ROAR!"

The Sand Beast howled to the heavens once more, as if mocking the insignificant insect before it.

"Is that all you've got?"

The dust cloud had not yet settled, but a thunderous blue light began to shine from within. Evidently, the Blue Demon had not been so easily defeated by the Sand Beast's attack. A moment later, a blinding blue light pierced through the dust, revealing the Blue Demon tightly gripping blades that shimmered with a cold, blue radiance. It shot toward the Sand Beast like a cannonball.

Sensing its foe's approach, the Sand Beast opened its maw—wide enough to swallow a building—and unleashed a sandstorm filled with countless sharp flecks of gravel. The storm swept toward the Blue Demon like a surging yellow torrent, ready to overwhelm everything in its path.

The Blue Demon spun gracefully in mid-air, evading the brunt of the sandstorm's impact like a nimble bird. However, the gravel at the storm's edge still grazed its body, producing a series of sharp, CLATTERING sounds and leaving fine scratches on its mechanical shell.

"How dare a mere construct like you underestimate me!"

Before the words had faded, the Blue Demon was already above the Sand Beast's head. He leaped high, intending to stab the blue blade directly into the Sand Beast's eye.

The Sand Beast detected the movement. Its massive head snapped upward as the hard gravel on its shell instantly stood on end, forming a wall of sharp spikes. Unable to dodge in time, the Blue Demon's blade screeched against the gravel spikes, erupting in a shower of brilliant sparks. At the same time, the Sand Beast whipped its tail like a thick steel lash, slamming it fiercely into the Blue Demon. Caught off guard, the Blue Demon was sent flying like a cannonball, crashing heavily to the ground and sending up another plume of dust.

「On the other side」

Liu Yaowu was carefully whispering to Wei Hao.

"Hey, kid. Think we should help?" he asked. "Even if the boss isn't the same boss as before, we're still on the same side, right?"

As Liu Yaowu chattered incessantly, Wei Hao felt his esteemed image of the doctor completely crumble. He tried to mask the look in his eyes, but Liu Yaowu still sensed something was off.

"Why are you looking at me like I'm an idiot?" Liu Yaowu demanded. "Am I wrong?"

"Sigh!" Wei Hao exhaled, knowing he had to say something. "It's not that we shouldn't help. Just… take a good look at them."

"What about them?"

"What's their power level?"

Liu Yaowu analyzed the situation with a serious expression for a long moment. "Uh… from what I can tell, they're at least Mid-Level Eighth Stage Grandmasters."

Wei Hao slapped his forehead. "And what's our power level?"

"That's obvious, we're…" Liu Yaowu trailed off, finally understanding Wei Hao's point. He cleared his throat. "Right. I also feel that supervising the battle and shouting encouragement from the sidelines is much more important."

Feeling Wei Hao's disdain, Liu Yaowu wasn't the least bit embarrassed. So what if my social skills are a little lacking? I'm a researcher, after all.

Their exchange didn't interrupt the battle. As expected of a formidable fighting machine, the Blue Demon swiftly rose from the dust. Though some of its mechanical parts were damaged, its ability to fight was unimpaired. The deep blue light in its eyes intensified, its ferocity clearly provoked. The Blue Demon's hands moved in a rapid, intricate dance before its chest as complex runes materialized in its palms.

"Blue Demon God—Transformation!"

Instantly, the deep blue electrical currents around the Blue Demon surged, multiplying several times over and writhing like wild dragons. The mechanical shell, once shimmering with a cold light, now blazed brilliantly. Runes spread across its body, following the paths of the currents. Every mechanical joint produced a crisp CLICKING sound, as if undergoing a precise and astonishing reconstruction.

Within the light, the Blue Demon's figure began to grow. While it still didn't match the Sand Beast's colossal size, it was no longer a figure that was difficult to track. The blades, now wreathed in runes, became larger and sharper. A mysterious blue light flowed along the edges, looking as if it could tear through space itself. A pair of translucent, crystal-like mechanical wings slowly unfolded from its back, emitting an icy aura. With a gentle flap, they stirred up a powerful gust of wind that blew away the surrounding dust.

The Sand Beast seemed to sense the threat from the transformed Blue Demon. A flicker of caution crossed its blood-red eyes, but it was quickly overwhelmed by its endless ferocity. The beast roared at the sky again, the sound waves rolling out and causing cracks to spiderweb across the ground.

The earth beneath the Sand Beast's feet began to fracture rapidly. Countless tons of sand and stone were pulled up by its immense power, revolving around its massive body to form a gigantic vortex of sand. Within the vortex, stones and gravel ground against each other with a deafening screech, emitting a thick, heavy aura.

"Maelstrom of Death! Everyone, stay back!" Chen Pingchuan shouted. "If you breathe too much of that in, it will start corroding you from the inside out."

He frowned. He had no desire to bother with the mortals beside him, but the consciousness of his body's previous owner kept fighting back. To maintain smooth control of this vessel, he had no choice but to give Lilia and the other two an impatient warning.