264: [Mechanic Overload Mode]

Shui Yuqianxi leaned on her crutch, watching the battle ahead from afar.

Besides its basic function as a weapon, the Machina Greatsword F was also a supplement Lin Ti made for the Machinist's armor.

Although the Machinist was strong, its speed was low, its sustainability was poor, and its charge-up effect could barely be utilized in combat.

After all, the charge-up time was too long; even though the attack unleashed by charging was incredibly astonishing, surpassing all other armors.

However, in a battle, who would give you the opportunity to stand still for a full three seconds to complete a charge-up?

Under this drawback, the Machinist's weak speed, combined with its long charge-up, would lead to a severe lack of mobility for the Machinist.

Therefore, the Machina Greatsword F was Lin Ti's solution to this drawback.

"His stamina should hold up, right? In combat simulations, he rarely fully activated that state."

"Is he going to break through during the battle?"

Shui Yuqianxi showed an expression of relief and complexity.

Sigh, she really wanted to fight too; daily rehabilitation training couldn't be neglected.

Clang!

The distance between them rapidly closed, and Xu Xuli's sharp claws heavily struck Gongye Shiyi's greatsword.

Amidst the sparks, Gongye Shiyi sank back, using his body to brace the blade and dissipate the force.

The pointer on the greatsword continued to turn, showing no sign of stopping.

'Can't stop it with an attack?'

Xu Xuli thought, but his body, relying on instinct, continued to fight.

His swinging claws continuously attacked Gongye Shiyi.

Gongye Shiyi continued to hold the sword with both hands, constantly blocking attacks with the heavy, wide blade.

The enormous blade, during the attacks, even began to glow faintly red.

It was as if it was absorbing the energy from the attacks.

'Could it be absorbing attacks to make the pointer spin?'

Xu Xuli quickly stopped his attacks and pulled away.

However, the pointer on the greatsword remained unchanged, maintaining the same rotational speed as before.

Gongye Shiyi also caught up at this moment, gripping the sword with both hands and striking down heavily.

Xu Xuli swiftly dodged, swinging his sharp claws towards Gongye Shiyi's side.

Gongye Shiyi twisted the blade, turning his cleave into a flat strike, and the thick blade stirred up a strong gust of wind.

Xu Xuli quickly leaped to dodge, and Gongye Shiyi swiftly stopped the greatsword, pulling back to create distance.

The next instant, Xu Xuli swung his sharp claws, and several black blade-qi detached from his swinging claws, cleaving towards where Gongye Shiyi had stood previously.

The pointer on the greatsword had now completed one-third of a rotation.

And the blade was becoming increasingly red.

The greatsword's pointer charge-up was very simple: as long as the Basic Breathing Technique was not interrupted, the charge-up process would not be interrupted.

The process of operating the Basic Breathing Technique to charge the greatsword was extremely sensitive.

One's hands could not leave the hilt, and the armor's body could not be attacked; otherwise, the greatsword's charge-up would be interrupted.

During this period, one could only keep using the blade to constantly withstand attacks or dodge them.

Not only that, but the charge-up process also continuously consumed stamina and spirit.

Once interrupted, with Gongye Shiyi's stamina, he would not have a second chance to charge up.

During this charge-up process, Gongye Shiyi had to maintain absolute vigilance.

He had to predict the monster's attacks to choose between dodging and defending.

Bang, bang, bang!

The two figures collided continuously, and the greatsword and sharp claws sparked in the air.

Gongye Shiyi's spirit was taut; he wielded the heavy greatsword so densely that it was impenetrable.

The strong wind generated by the greatsword swinging through the air acted like a wind wall, blocking the splashing black flames.

With another heavy swing of the sword, Xu Xuli blocked the attack by combining his claws, while using the force to leap into the air.

The pointer on the greatsword had already turned three-quarters of the way, with only the final stage of charging left.

"Bastard, I've seen through it!"

"You don't want your body to be attacked, that's your current weakness, isn't it!"

"Since that's the case, how will you defend against this!"

Xu Xuli, in mid-air, swung his claws, and the flames in his chest churned, beginning to gather in his mouth as they had when they first appeared.

Then, a scorching black flame breath erupted!

Gongye Shiyi swiftly swung the greatsword, holding it in front of him, intending to block the breath with the greatsword's thick blade.

However, Xu Xuli turned his head, and the breath he was spewing towards Gongye Shiyi also swept with him.

It actually shot towards the students who were still being evacuated at the auditorium entrance!

"Now, what will you choose!"

Facing his classmates, who had always been full of malice towards him, Gongye Shiyi did not hesitate for a moment; his body swiftly rushed forward.

At this moment, he was not Gongye Shiyi, the student, but the fourth-generation Machinist, the armor Summoner.

Standing in front of the students, Gongye Shiyi held the greatsword horizontally and fiercely cleaved downwards.

The scorching black flames, like water rushing towards a dam, split into two in the middle.

But soon, the scorching black flames surged again, engulfing Gongye Shiyi.

Gongye Shiyi once again held the greatsword horizontally, blocking the black flames; at this moment, the students behind him saw a ray of hope amidst their terrified despair.

"How boring. To possess such powerful strength, yet abandon the chance of victory for these lowlifes."

"Perhaps it's because of your inferior nature that you find validation among these inferior lowlifes?"

Xu Xuli seized the opportunity and intensified the spewing black flames.

He was certain that Gongye Shiyi would absolutely not dodge at this moment.

Because if he dodged, the students behind him would be burned to ashes by his black flames.

Xu Xuli seized the opportunity, putting all his strength into it, and the black flames finally overcame Gongye Shiyi's greatsword, submerging and incinerating him.

Xu Xuli's eyes showed mockery, but the flames from his mouth did not slow down, continuously maintaining the burning flames.

He would not give this guy another chance to fight; he would exploit this weakness and directly finish him off.

Just then, the black flames covering Gongye Shiyi suddenly spread out as if they had received a powerful impact.

In the very center of the black flames, Gongye Shiyi gripped his greatsword tightly.

The greatsword's pointer had successfully completed a full rotation.

A strong sense of crisis arose from Xu Xuli's heart; his heart pounded wildly.

Click, click!

On the surface of the Machinist, the thick armor plates interlocked, emitting metallic clanging sounds.

The arm guards on his arms unfolded and extended amidst the metallic sounds, covering his gauntlets.

On both sides of the helmet, two protruding plate armors extended with metallic sounds, covering the mouth area of the faceplate, forming a metal guard.

Above the helmet, gear-shaped metal unfolded to both sides, extending downwards with the helmet, covering the elongated eye visor, and two circular red lights illuminated.

Charge-up complete.

Machinist armor: Overload Mode!

In Overload Mode, the Machinist's combat power will be fully unleashed, and attacks will no longer consume stamina.

During the charge-up process, movement is possible.

The three-second charge-up will be broken down into Stage One Charge, Stage Two Charge, and Stage Three Charge.

After completing Stage One Charge, one can interrupt the charge at any time and release Stage One Charge damage.

When the greatsword's dial pointer returns to zero, Overload Mode will end, and it will need to be re-charged to enter Overload Mode.