Mech: Shattering of the Galaxy Chapter 1558 74: You... Dare!

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Previously on Mech: Shattering of the Galaxy...
Boluo and an old man navigated a river, avoiding talk of meteorite iron. Meanwhile, Mu Fan found himself trapped by strange, dimension-warping threads hindering his mech, Shura. While Shura worked to accumulate power to escape, Mu Fan exited the mech to investigate alone. Elsewhere, Beardsley and his son Enok, having escaped the Red Stone Clan, were ambushed. Enok bravely tried to defend his father but was quickly defeated by Hawthorn, only for a new, serene figure to appear.

Galaxy Federation's... Universal interstellar language!? Mu Fan narrowed his eyes. This was an outcome neither he nor Black had anticipated. So he clearly understood the other party's language. Who am I? Heh, is there really a need to explain? The situation in front of him was obvious: it seemed to be two indigenous tribes locked in a deadly fight. The law of the jungle: survival of the fittest. From the loss of his adoptive parents to surviving on his own for more than ten years, he had climbed out from a heap of corpses. Thus, Mu Fan did not intend to get involved in this matter. Any reckless action without truly understanding the truth of the matter is inadvisable. Of course, except for special circumstances. Therefore, Mu Fan lifted his eyelids and cast a calm gaze over Hawthorn leading the Red Stone Guard. He could feel those tall and skinny warriors holding spears had locked eyes on him. "Just passing by." After saying that, Mu Fan turned to leave. His gaze swept past Enoch's face. The dark-skinned little fat boy wasn't looking at him; instead, he still stared hatefully at the Red Stone Guard over there. A sense of approval for this little boy rose in his heart. A true hero never puts hope in others. This little fat boy, regardless of his strength, had a mindset that he recognized. But that wasn't a reason for Mu Fan to intervene. His steps didn't falter. However, at that moment, a sinister voice suddenly sounded from behind. "Saying you're passing by in front of the Red Stone Tribe, and then you pass? Which tribe are you from... That outfit, I've never seen it before. Stop right there!" Swish! The sound of spears moving pierced the air. Yet Mu Fan's steps did not halt. A sinister glint flashed in Hawthorn's pupils as he twisted the spear in his hand, about to throw it. But then, the little fat boy lying on the ground suddenly slapped the ground heavily. Thud. The heavy tremor even made Mu Fan look back. In his view, that dark and strong little fat boy shot out like a cannonball. The force and momentum... Enough to crush most people in the Galaxy Federation. Just the enormous dent on the river rock, over a meter in diameter and more than 10 centimeters deep, was not something an ordinary person could step on. At this moment, a look of despair and a do-or-die determination filled Enoch's eyes. "Dad, I won't let you die!!" "Red Stone scum, Enoch's here!" The little fat boy's loud voice pierced the silent night sky. A vicious look appeared on Hawthorn's face, the muscles in his cheeks twitching, "Then I'll pierce you first today!" The spear in his hand twirled abruptly, then he threw it with force. At that moment, the air around the spear twisted into a vortex visible to the naked eye. The little fat boy raised his waist knife high, wanting to slash down. To Mu Fan, the guy with three blood seals on his face, the speed of his sudden burst...was too fast. Fast enough that the little fat boy would be pierced by the spear before the waist knife even swung down. But... A cold ghostly energy suddenly reminded him of a rather threatening biological energy arising at the forward flank. Just as Mu Fan looked over, an angry roar exploded. "Enoch!!" Beardsley, that brawny man everyone thought had fainted and lost combat power. At that moment, he sprang up from the ground at a speed far surpassing Enoch's. Buzz! Mu Fan felt his eardrums shook heavily. Then that huge body arrived first, like a violent bear, crashing into Enoch and, when Enoch was sent flying sideways, grabbed the little fat boy's arm, swirled, and threw him with all his might. The spear pierced through Beardsley's body again but didn't penetrate completely. The strong man bellowed at the sky: "Enoch! Take the message back!! Teacher Wang needs you!!! The White Armor Tribe needs you!!——" The large body slammed down to the ground on its knees. With all his remaining strength, Beardsley could only use one hand to hold onto the spear to keep himself from collapsing. The little fat boy landed 20 meters away, rolled up, and stood up with a face full of mud and tears, looking at the figure kneeling on both knees and howling to the sky behind him. At this moment, all the innocence and naivety a child should have faded from his face. Enoch screamed with tears streaming down his face: "Dad!" The sobbing voice was all choked in his throat, his face vicious, allowing big tears to roll down, he nodded heavily. Then turned and ran with big strides. Teacher Wang needs him. The White Armor Tribe needs him! He must go back. Men, must be willing to sacrifice. Dad, Enoch will surely avenge you! The seed of hatred took root and sprouted in his heart at that moment. "Little brat, can you really run away!"

Hawthorn's perfect hunt was repeatedly thwarted by this formidable prey, igniting the savage violence within his heart.

He suddenly drew forth an 80-centimeter White Bone Scimitar from behind him.

The pallid blade sliced through the air, utterly silent.

Its trajectory was aimed directly at Beardsley's half-kneeling neck.

His intention was to behead Beardsley first!

Then, he would impale that little fatty!

The humiliation he suffered before his subordinates, he would personally reclaim.

Yet, amidst everyone else, the most unassuming, "slender" figure at that precise moment, unnoticed by all...

Sternly lifted his head!

"Teacher... Wang..."

Those four words reverberated like an explosion within Mu Fan's mind.

A buzzing filled his senses, the world's light dimmed considerably, and his gaze locked onto Hawthorn, who had leaped into the air like a predator.

The White Bone Scimitar in his grasp was on the verge of drawing blood!

"Kill!" Hawthorn's cruel and brutal cry echoed through the atmosphere.

But at that critical juncture, an even more ferocious and commanding icy voice suddenly erupted from the riverbank.

"You... dare!"

Every single Udan spearmen, Hawthorn himself, Beardsley, and even the sprinting Enoch, froze mid-action.

Mu Fan's upper body became a blur in an instant, and the Dark Gold Short Stick in his hand was hurled forward.

Boom!

Despite their sharp dynamic vision, none of the Udan spearmen could track the actual path of the Dark Gold Short Stick at that moment.

Only a flash of dark gold light was observed as it carved through the air, striking Hawthorn just as the White Bone Scimitar was about to sever his neck.

The impact was akin to a thunderclap.

What followed was a scene that left all the Udan spearmen utterly stupefied; Hawthorn, with both arms bringing down the blade, found a mist of white bone erupting before him, and his entire form was propelled backward.

Upon landing, he stumbled a couple of steps before stabilizing by driving his left foot heavily into the mud.

He looked up, a mixture of shock and rage on his face.

He, the esteemed leader of the Udan spearmen, the Redstone Warrior, Hawthorn... had been sent flying, along with his weapon, by a mere stick!