Chapter 262: Mechanical Beast God Master, Dragon Island Survivor_2
The earth trembled violently, and a colossal beast wrapped in a silver radiance emerged from the ground, standing out starkly in the sparse forest.
Its entire body was enveloped in silver metallic armor, towering at fifty meters tall—an absolutely terrifying Nightmare-level Tyrannosaurus!
This was its territory.
"Roar!!"
From afar, the Mechanical Tyrannosaurus extended its neck, and the mechanical cannon in its mouth unleashed a soundwave of devastating vibrations. The air twisted into a vortex, rushing toward the Unrivaled Dragon.
Along the way, the soundwaves passed through the metallic forest trees, shattering them into powder, showcasing its immense power.
"Crack, crack, crack..."
Under the barrage of vibrating soundwaves, the Steel Body of the Unrivaled Dragon immediately emitted creaking noises under intense pressure.
Though the destructive power of the soundwaves was formidable, the Unrivaled Dragon's dragon body was even tougher. It showed no fear, charging forward against the soundwaves, spitting out a Blazing Fireball as it clashed fiercely with the Mechanical Tyrannosaurus.
"Boom..."
"Crash..."
In an instant, as the two beasts wrestled violently, the earth trembled repeatedly, the soil cracked, and the metallic trees along their path were crushed into metal pancakes, which slowly regained their tree-like shape as time passed.
In one corner of the forest, several Mechas crouched on the ground, with their pilots observing the colossal beast battle through virtual screens.
"It's a Beast Tamer! I've detected traces of the Space Gate opening!"
"That's right, I see it too. It's an Unbreakable Realm Beast Tamer!"
"This person is absolutely reckless. Just because they have a Nightmare-level Dragon Beast, they dare to rampage here? This is no longer the Dragon Island of old."
"Indeed. But have you noticed? This Steel Dragon Beast... it appears to be more than just a body covered in armor."
"I've noticed as well. It feels like it's an actual Steel Monster."
"Hmm, it seems that this Beast Tamer's Beast Cultivation Technology is truly remarkable."
"What should we do now? Shall we step in to assist?"
"Let's observe for now. This Dragon Beast's strength seems formidable; it might not need our help."
"Alright, after the fight, we'll approach and strike up a conversation. There's strength in numbers..."
As the Mecha pilots discussed, a sudden alarm lit up in the cockpit.
"Warning, warning... unidentified human approaching..."
"What…?"
The group was stunned and quickly pulled up the external camera footage.
Above the crouched Mechas, Qin Shou descended slowly from the skies, arms crossed, landing in front of the Mechas.
He raised his Communicator with an expression of calm and sent his identification to the group.
"Click..."
Moments later, the cockpit opened, and the Mecha pilots emerged, their faces tinged with surprise.
"Are you really Qin Shou from the Beast Cultivation Main City?"
The man who spoke, plain-looking and middle-aged, still stared in disbelief at the young man before him.
Qin Shou—the former nightmare of the Mechanical Main City students!
A year had passed, yet memories of the "evil" battle in Earth's Core World still haunted some, making their hearts shudder and even causing nausea.
Now, this young man shocked everyone by silently advancing to the Unbreakable Realm.
In just a single year, his strength had surpassed these so-called veterans.
No wonder Principal Qin had been so protective of this boy back then.
Opposite him, Qin Shou glanced at the "Mechanical Main City" emblem on the Mecha armor and smiled faintly.
"Indeed, teachers, what brings you here?"
The man snapped out of his recollections, exchanged glances with his colleagues, and sighed heavily.
"Ah, Dragon Island has been showing signs of unknown Mechanical Life Forms appearing. Worried about the students' safety, the principal dispatched us to Dragon Island on a rescue mission.
We were the first batch of rescuers sent to Dragon Island, but shortly after arriving, the island became shrouded in a strange ionosphere, trapping us inside while others couldn't get in..."
As he spoke, the man's eyes lit up, and he stared at Qin Shou intensely.
"Qin Shou, does this mean you just arrived on Dragon Island?"
Without hiding the truth, Qin Shou nodded and said, "Indeed. The principal sent me to lead the rescue operation."
"Then how did you pass through the ionosphere?" the group asked urgently.
Qin Shou smiled faintly. "The principal has his ways, but I'm the only one who can traverse the ionosphere. As for you... just trust me, and there won't be any issues."
Upon hearing this, the group became excited.
"Roar..."
In the distance, the Mechanical Tyrannosaurus erupted in flames, collapsing with a thunderous boom, while the Unrivaled Dragon soared back and entered the Space Gate.
Qin Shou's expression remained unchanged as he continued inquiring.
"Teachers, have you come across any survivors here?"
The group shook their heads.
"No, apart from Mechanicalized Beast God Masters on the Western Dragon Island, we haven't seen any students. It's as if they never existed."
"Exactly. Aside from the Mechanical Beast God Masters, we haven't even encountered Mechanicalized humans—it's utterly bizarre."
Qin Shou stroked his chin thoughtfully.
Even if there had been mass casualties among the students, it wouldn't explain the complete absence of corpses, let alone the Mechanicalized humans.
After some contemplation, Qin Shou asked, "Have you seen Mr. Su?"
"Su Liang?"
The man's face darkened. "Su Liang was part of the same rescue squad deployed to Dragon Island as us. We were assigned to the Southern Dragon Island; they were sent to the Northern Dragon Island. I assume the situation there mirrors ours."
"Northern Dragon Island?"
Qin Shou was taken aback. The Mechanical Main City was tasked with rescuing Southern Dragon Island, while the Beast Cultivation Main City dealt with the Northern Dragon Island?
"Who came up with that idea? That's absurd!" His expression turned strange.
The man let out a bitter laugh. "The rescue missions were originally spearheaded by the Demonic Group. Even though we Mechanical Main City students were positioned on Eastern Dragon Island, they insisted we head to the south, alongside some ridiculous excuses. We were powerless to argue."
Qin Shou shook his head. "You probably don't know this yet, but the Demonic Group and Zeus Group have already announced their exit from the Federation. Their deployment plan? Likely intentional sabotage."
"What?"
The group exclaimed in shock. The Demonic Group and Zeus Group had left the Federation?
On a secluded Dragon Island with limited communication, they were unaware of such developments.
The man immediately cursed, "Hah! Those bastards—if they won't help, fine, but actively causing trouble? Are they even human?!"
The other pilots joined in the outrage.
"Exactly. What good would it do them if Earth fell into chaos?"
"They're nothing but monsters!"
Qin Shou's eyebrows twitched. This middle-aged man wasn't far off; the Demonic Group's chairman was indeed not a human.
"Enough. Save it for later. Go inside; I'll get you off Dragon Island."
Qin Shou retrieved the Ultimate Battle Instrument and waved to open the Space Gate.
"This..."
The group exchanged uncertain glances. Entering the Space Gate—it could lead to mutations!
Understanding their hesitation, Qin Shou chuckled, "Relax. This was gifted by the principal; it's safe."
"But..."
Still doubting, Qin Shou gestured toward the ionosphere above and refrained from further persuasion.
"This is your one chance. I respect your decision."
With that, he raised three fingers.
Three seconds—that's all he'd give!
After some internal struggle, the group gritted their teeth and stepped into the Space Gate.
"Qin Shou, we're counting on you."
"Mm."
Once the group entered the System Space, Qin Shou closed the Space Gate and transformed into the Unrivaled Dragon, soaring into the sky.
In moments, Qin Shou passed through the ionosphere, regained his original form, and released the group.
"Alright, report everything you know to headquarters. Go now!"
The group expressed their gratitude profusely before disappearing from view.
After sending them off, Qin Shou returned to Dragon Island, heading north.
There had been no updates from Galatron. For now, he'd focus on locating Big Black Face.
As for the missing students...
Qin Shou refused to believe that there wasn't a single survivor on Dragon Island!
...
Three hours later, a broad, familiar river came into view.
From the Steel Forest below, bursts of fire light suddenly emerged, accompanied by a flurry of gunfire as countless bullets shot toward Qin Shou's Steel Body.
With a Divine Dragon Tail, Qin Shou easily evaded the incoming firepower and dove toward the forest below.
In the Steel Forest, a group of Mechanical Armored Dragons gathered closely. Their heavy armor extended dense gun barrels, recklessly unleashing firepower into the air.
At the same time, these Armored Dragons kept devouring steel vegetation, rapidly converting it internally to continually replenish alloy bullets.
"Roar..."
The Red Dragon Beast descended swiftly, its mouth already forming a high-temperature Fireball.
"Ha! Take this!"
Before the Fireball could launch, a familiar figure erupted from nearby. A golden staff elongated dozens of times, unleashing Huge Strength as it swept across the gun barrels on the Armored Dragons' backs.
"Clang, clang, clang..."
In an instant, the metallic sound of the collision echoed through the forest as the Armored Dragons' gun barrels twisted out of shape. The bullets couldn't fire, instead damaging the Dragons' internal components. Thick black smoke billowed from their bodies.
Qin Shou's eyes flickered upon recognizing the figure—it was his Monkey Avatar, created to help West City students "cheat" during competitions!
That meant survivors from West City were here!