Sky-cracking Rider

Gathering so many injured individuals with uncertain danger levels at once poses a significant challenge to Chen Fei's refuge; if those unstable individuals start fighting again, causing grave casualties among innocents, it would all be Chen Xiao'er's fault.

Let the AI "Adam" skim over the list of detained personnel, conscripting all the Neanderthals.

Chen Fei at least holds the title of honorary clan leader, even with a reputation for ferocity, even though he is not actually a Neanderthal, but such minor details need not be minded, as no Neanderthal would dare to disobey him.

If anyone could rampage unchecked across the Neanderthal reserve, even the once-imposing remnants of the Third Era Civilization would submissively give in — fine, if you can't beat them, join them, you're the clan leader, lie back and please yourself!

Forty years ago, that battle not only broke the backbone of the Neanderthal tribe but also shattered their spirit; now the new generation considers itself a part of Blue Star Civilization, and who could look at that bunch of mixed-bloods and speak of Neanderthal honor and lineage anymore? They simply have no soil for fostering errant thoughts.

Compared to the other people gathered, the hundreds of Neanderthal recruits are slightly more reliable, relatively speaking; after all, Chen Fei lacks Mind Reading Technique, the skills for observing micro-expressions and discerning lies. He previously sought the blonde girl Nicole to make up for this manpower deficiency, but even among the psychic power users, those with such skills are few, especially supernatural power users — you either have such skills, or you don't.

Neanderthal recruits equipped with weapons manage these special injured persons at a ratio of one leading ten combat mechs.

Combat mechs individually monitor the ability user casualties retrieved by the S-Class Space Series Ability User, and if a special situation arises, the Neanderthals make the decision, leveling railgun combat rifles at their heads — anything to object, take a bullet, and once you do, you'll comply, not just comply, but there'll be nothing left for you to feel.

Neanderthals teaming with "Adam" combat mechs evoke the flavor from over forty years ago. Time has changed, and these remnants of the Third Era Civilization have thoroughly integrated into the Homo Sapiens-descended current human civilization, making it impossible to reclaim past glory.

Combat mech squads dispersed throughout Habulav City identify and distribute personnel by identity, successfully aiding more innocent refuge seekers, but also enduring multiple malicious attacks, not just from humans but also from combat mechs controlled by the Cybertrom derivative sub-body system.

The digital intelligent construct "Cybertrom" stands absolutely neutral, without any bias, but can provide AI services and planetary network environment support at varying levels in exchange for fees, used for its hardware upgrades and due maintenance costs. The AI controlling the mech bodies attacking Adam's controlled combat mechs are precisely those premium edition derivative sub-bodies, making the decision to attack lies not with "Cybertrom" but with humans.

"Adam" doesn't indulge those who dare to provoke actively, facing off hundreds of combat mechs head-on; if that isn't enough, summon nearby combat mech squads, and if that's still not enough, call upon airships for long-range strikes; the whole of Habulav lies within the strike radius of two attack ships hovering over the heavy criminal prison, and further beyond are tactical jets, sufficient to cover the entire Ocean Continent.

The sovereignty of the Ocean Continent?

On this land flooded with mutants, it's as if it doesn't exist — who cares?

The American Federation authorized Chen Fei to pacify Habulav not long ago, followed by the Gaul sovereignty, and then Great Britain, one after another whipping freed the sovereignty to authorize Chen Fei.

After all, the Blue Star Global United Defense Committee Headquarters accommodates the All Nations Army, with personnel from every sovereignty; mutual interests and relations are confusingly entangled. By the time clarity is reached, it's past 48 hours of intense internal strife. Due to severe internal consumption, Chen Fei currently holds the most significant force within the city, and he still controls a heavy criminal prison; if he just lets go of it all, no one would underestimate it, hence undeniable responsibility — the greater the power, the bigger the trouble, and he carries the biggest burden.

After most of the top twenty sovereignties in national strength authorized Chen Fei, the authorization from the First Sovereign finally arrived late.

As the leader of Blue Star Civilization, every word and deed will be thoroughly dissected for deeper meanings, necessitating caution, not fearing misunderstanding, but fearing excessive interpretation.

"Over thirty sovereignties collectively authorize you, when will you act?"

Monk's side is also being urged to exhaustion, since he handles the central communication; if not contacting him, then who?

"Already in the process, ten thousand combat mechs are sweeping the city; delivered, just got the communication permission for Habulav."

Along with the collective authorization from sovereignties also comes the high-level authority of Habulav's city management system, which Chen Fei conveniently hands over to the AI "Adam"; within the Habulav vicinity, all wired and wireless communications will be intercepted.

Chen Fei handles analysis, decisions, and issuing instructions, while "Adam" oversees the execution through all units, including mechs, otherwise relying on him alone as a solitary commander, it would be impossible to achieve truly being a one man army.

If earlier Chen Fei's actions were about search and rescue and mine clearing, now with a change of banner, it makes sense in the context of suppressing Habulav.

However, a mere ten thousand combat mechs attempting to control the whole of Habulav, especially with the endless mutant "flood" outside the city, still feels insufficient; no one can fathom Chen Fei's true intentions, not even Miyoshi Monk or Heseman Brown.

"Getting communication rights, really a good thing."

Intelligence authorization surpasses ammunition supply — Miyoshi Xuesen rejoiced.

Sovereignties' direct authorization even surpasses the privileges held by Habulav's upper echelon, equating to forcibly seizing communication rights into Chen Fei's hands.

"'Adam', shut down all city communications, keep the refuge's communication open, locate Nicole von Sasha's phone."

Upon acquiring the city communication authority immediately, Chen Fei executed a decisive move.

After the communication breakdown, mobile phones and wired landlines became mere ornaments. The insiders who wanted to pass information to each other could only rely on shouting.

Adam: Habulav communication system reset complete! Nicole von Sasha's mobile phone position located!

Wherever the phone is, people are probably there too, to avoid Chen Fei searching aimlessly again.

The position that AI "Adam" locked onto for the blonde girl was suspected to be in Area A, approximately 7 kilometers in a straight line from Training Hall No. 11 in Area C. Chen Fei directly dispatched two nearby combat mech squads to move in and search.

Many people inside Habulav City were looking at their phones with a signal connection breakdown notice, puzzled and unsure. Some were even furious, cursing loudly, as the sudden communication breakdown left them with no warning. Some who were better informed had learned in advance that "Rookie" Chen Fei was authorized to quell the Habulav internal conflict, but just as they were about to act, they found not only mobile communications shut down but all communication devices lost functionality, meaning they were isolated, a scattered mess, easy to be picked off one by one, and the situation suddenly became dangerous.

Adam: Found A-level Psychic Ability User Nicole von Sasha; 059 combat mech squad intercepted.

Meanwhile, intense explosions resonated from the confirmed position, and the 7-kilometer distance was enough for Chen Fei to hear some fighting noises.

"Dispatch a small transport airship over there for ground suppression."

Without hesitation, Chen Fei deployed more forces to arrive at the scene.

Though there were no human ability users on their side, the two hundred combat mechs arriving one after another, plus the ground firepower of the small transport airship, were enough to handle the small-scale resistance forces.

Above the heavy criminal prison, a small transport airship detached from an attack ship, roaring towards Area A. The airship loaded with offensive weapons and combat mechs at the hatch opened fire with machine guns towards the ground.

Because of apprehension, they didn't deploy heavy weapons with great power, limiting it to focused strikes with light weapons. However, those engaging with the combat mech squads struggled to break through for the time being.

"Miyoshi, go and bring back Nicole!"

Seeing that nearly thirty percent of the two hundred combat mech units were lost within a brief three minutes, Chen Fei turned his gaze towards the monk, who occasionally dialed communication numbers.

Even though he took over the communication privileges of Habulav City, he blocked others' communication rights while preserving his own, particularly for the city's one-way calls.

"Me?"

Miyoshi Xuesen pointed at himself, and the next second, he rubbed his fists and said, "Leave it to me!"

The profound monk transitioned seamlessly back into the ultra moody leader mode. After being a military advisor for so long, he nearly forgot he could bite, and bite fiercely.

The shadow under his feet flickered, extending dozens of hands to drag the monk into the shadow, disappearing in a flash.

The ability of an A-level Ability User should never be underestimated.

Although the monk's figure was invisible to the naked eye, his phone persisted in sending signals. With the help of the city's communication system, AI "Adam" precisely located his and the ninja team's real-time position as shadows. The flashing location cursor moved at lightning speed, leapfrogging continuously through the city. In just under two minutes, they reached the location of the firefight in Area A.

A minute later, Miyoshi Xuesen's location cursor began to return. Similarly, in two minutes, Chen Fei looked towards the position where the fast-approaching shadow would appear. With a princess carry holding a blonde young woman, the solemn monk was pushed out of the shadow by a cluster of hands.

"I'm back!"

Miyoshi Xuesen's nonchalant tone was like returning home, bringing back the beautiful girl! Oh yeah!

In direct confrontation, he couldn't do it, but sneaky manipulations, oh very much!

"Good job!"

Chen Fei looked at the other's hands, sure enough, it was the blonde girl Nicole, eyes closed, unconscious.

"Oh right, there's more!"

Four more people were pushed out from the shadow under the monk's feet, suggesting Nicole wasn't the only one brought back.