Shadows of the Deep Space Chapter 1717 - 543: Mutation_5

Slowly, the whole platform began its descent.

Su Ming and his companions rushed straight into the underground hangar.

Right when Su Ming prepared to guide them out.

Novlin and his group drew deep breaths before speaking to Su Ming.

"Lord Su Ming, hurry and go! We intend to pilot the mechas to aid Lord Jikol in battle!"

"Don’t go—the enemies command Fake VI Generation Mechas; you’d only be wasting your lives!"

"We understand, yet Lord Jikol battles on, so how could we flee?"

Novlin declared with resolute eyes.

"Ah, fine then!"

Su Ming let out a sigh as he answered.

"Lord Su Ming, we’re heading out—stay safe!"

Novlin and the rest dashed off toward the mecha parking area.

They’d brought their personal mechas with the tournament ones as a precaution, and now, surprisingly, they proved essential.

"Boss, shall we take the Gun Knight?"

Ankaga and his team turned to Su Ming.

"No, mechas are far riskier; it’s smarter to mix with the masses and slip away!"

Su Ming flatly turned down Ankaga’s idea.

Clearly, the Dark Star Empire and Faglo aimed to kill City Lord Otain and seize the Land of Lost.

Thus, they likely lacked time to hunt the spectators in the arena.

"Okay!"

Ankaga and Zhang Yi answered at once.

The three then hurried to the underground exit tunnel.

"Move aside!"

"Damn it!"

.....

Countless Land of Lost residents chaotically fled outward, colliding in panic and sparking brawls amid the chaos.

"These fools—at such a dire time, they’re still brawling."

Zhang Yi stared in disbelief at the sight.

"Pay them no mind!"

Su Ming responded coolly.

Yet as Su Ming and his group neared the exit, panicked crowds surged back in fright!

"Stay inside!"

"The outside’s blocked; guards are clashing with them."

...

Upon hearing that, Su Ming swiftly triggered his Dragon Scale Armor’s scanner for a broad external sweep.

Red dots popped up one by one.

Su Ming stopped short and warned Ankaga and the others.

"Halt—we can’t exit."

"Boss, what now?"

Ankaga and his companions asked in despair.

"Stay calm. I’m messaging Timi now to deliver the mechas."

Su Ming transmitted an encrypted signal via his Symbiotic Armor.

"Got it—what’s our next move?"

Zhang Yi and the team nodded.

"Head to the arena’s upper passage entrance and await the mechas!"

Su Ming commanded firmly.

"Ah, sure!"

Ankaga and the others agreed, puzzled.

...

Within the Tower of Lost’s central control chamber.

Bodies littered the floor, blood soaking every inch.

Now, a frail elder with a massive gut wound and wrinkled features wheezed at a muscular traitor bearing facial scars and steel fangs.

"Lu Ang, you dare betray Lord City Lord Otain. He won’t spare you."

"Haha, City Lord Otain? A senile mutt—probably already slain."

Lu Ang mocked viciously.

"You..."

"Die!"

Lu Ang stomped the old man’s skull, hurling him across the room.

Then, a underling reported.

"Boss, trouble brews—outside forces advance."

"Fear nothing; fire up the Tower of Mist—any invaders get obliterated!"

Lu Ang bared his teeth in a savage grin.

"Yes!"

The underling obeyed promptly.

...

Amid the starry void.

A colossal 270-kilometer Star Destroyer·Lost, skull-prowed and ancient, bristling with launch bays and anti-missile guns, loomed in space.

In its command center.

A hefty figure in black Symbiotic Armor, cheeks plump and eyes bulging like bells, lounged in the captain’s seat with a woman on his lap, sipping premium liquor.

Suddenly, a alert flashed; the console officer cried out.

"Lord Mi Wei! Fager’s allied with Dark Star Empire scum in rebellion. Lord Otain urges you to dispatch forces and crush Lost City."

"Damn them! Patch through comms."

Mi Wei shoved the woman aside and leaped to his feet.

"Yes!"

The officer complied fast.

"Brothers, Fager and those Dark Star Empire dogs have the gall to revolt against Lord Otain—join me to annihilate them!"

Mi Wei bellowed in rage.

"Annihilate them!"

...

Roars of wrath exploded in unison.

In moments, fleets of vessels and mech squadrons trailed the Star Destroyer·Lost, surging toward the Land of Lost.

However, right upon nearing the Land of Lost.

Abruptly, the Tower of Mist glowed with gray rings, releasing an eerie aura, while its summit sparked with fearsome gray lightning bolts.

Crackle!

"Oh my God, the Tower of Mist has been activated!"

"Get away!"

…

The onlookers screamed in utter panic.

Without warning, the Tower of Mist exploded into action, unleashing gray lightning across the region.

Countless gray lightning webs illuminated the dark starry void.

Crash!

Myriads of mechas and vessels got obliterated.

Boom~

Explosions bloomed like fireworks in succession.

Then, the Land of Lost's defensive armaments sprang to life, unleashing a barrage of missiles and energy beams that repelled the intruding foes.

"Damn it, attack!"

Mi Wei bellowed in fury.

The Star Destroyer·Lost promptly unleashed its assault, blasting a brilliant beam along with a barrage of missiles.

Right then, Lost Star raised its energy shield, successfully withstanding the onslaught.

The clash between the opposing forces ground into a deadlock.

…

Within the Thunder Extreme Central Control Room.