"A high-energy reaction detected ahead!"
Just as Snek and Quick-Fist Hero were cheerfully scrubbing Tanktop Puncher's back, a cold, mechanical voice suddenly echoed, and then a thunderous explosion erupted from the observation room of Child Emperor's Research Institute.
"Rumble!"
The observation room collapsed, stirring up a pervasive cloud of dust.
"Warning, warning, enemy attack detected, enemy attack detected!"
The defense system of Child Emperor's Research Institute immediately issued an alarm. In an instant, a cacophony of alarms rang out within the research institute. Simultaneously, the eyes of the various robots, previously standing quietly in the robot section, lit up, and they turned in unison towards the blasted wall.
"Click-clack!"
Their mechanical bodies emitted sounds like an engine. They moved their limbs a few times, then quickly quickened their pace, rushing immediately towards the destroyed wall to protect the safety of the research institute.
"Who is it?"
Snek and Quick-Fist Hero, who were dealing with Tanktop Puncher's back-scrubbing, were momentarily stunned by the sudden explosion, staring blankly at the dust-filled wall.
"Hey, Child Emperor, do you have any enemies?"
King's face showed surprise. Child Emperor's Research Institute had actually been blown open by someone. Who on earth had the audacity to do such a thing?
"Based on the sound... it should be a robot."
Child Emperor grimly stared at the wall obscured by dust. A robot... then who sent this robot here? After all, robots are different from humans. Behind every robot, there must be a creator. Who is the creator of the robot that attacked Child Emperor's Research Institute? Is it a doctor?
"Robot?"
King nodded in agreement. That cold, mechanical voice was very similar to the system implanted in his mind. Indeed, it was highly likely to be a robot.
The dust slowly dispersed, and the view gradually cleared. The wall had a hole blown open. However, no robot's figure was found, nor was any robot-related sound heard, as if the robot had never appeared.
"Where is it? It left after one hit? Was it just a simple provocation?"
King and others were full of doubt.
"Bang!"
However, just as everyone was in doubt, a tall figure suddenly appeared at the wall, like a moving truck, directly smashing open the wall of Child Emperor's Research Institute. Dust rose again from the wall, but this time, a faintly visible tall figure appeared in the dust.
"Buzz, buzz, target detected!"
"Buzz, buzz, target confirmed!"
From within the dust, that cold electronic synthesized voice was heard again.
"Child Emperor, it's indeed coming for you."
King glanced at Child Emperor, who was frowning slightly, and chuckled inwardly. So, this little brat also has enemies! Now there's a good show to watch.
"Click-clack!"
The tall figure stepped out of the dust step by step. The sound of mechanical joints rubbing against each other constantly rang out, giving off an oppressive aura.
"It's indeed an artificial intelligence-driven robot!"
As the tall figure walked out of the dust, its true appearance was finally revealed. The robot was nearly three meters tall. Its mecha head had only one electronic eye; the rest of its body was completely covered in metal, like wearing an ancient battle helmet. Its entire body was made of jet-black metal, as if clad in ancient armor, with rigid lines, a stern appearance, and perfect proportions. It resembled a ferocious great ape, or a powerful mecha from a movie. Most striking was that it carried a large broadsword on its back, draped with a tattered leather cape, like a distinguished great general.
"Intruder, halt! Otherwise, you will be eliminated without quarter!"
The Smash Robot, leading several other robots, blocked the path of the attacking robot.
"Obstructors, be eliminated without mercy!"
However, G1 was even more direct. Its gaze swept across its fellow robots, the Smash Robots, and it fiercely drew the two-meter-long broadsword from its back, swinging it forward, sweeping aside a thousand foes.
"Crack, crack!"
What was surprising was that under G1's single sword strike, it actually cut the Smash Robot and several other robots from Child Emperor's Research Institute in half at the waist.
Snek and the others stared dumbfounded. Was this the robot that had just been brutally rampaging against them? It was dealt with in one move as easily as cutting tofu!
"Oh no," Child Emperor said with a distressed small face, "The Smash Robots and the others were equipped with 'Glasses,' and with my modified settings, they only react based on the predictions from 'Glasses.' If 'Glasses' fails, they will also ignore enemy attacks. The operating principle of 'Glasses' is to determine the opponent's attack path based on their muscle activity. But now they are facing robots, and robots don't have muscles! So, when facing attacks from robots, 'Glasses' is completely ineffective, causing the Smash Robots and the others to become immobile wooden targets, unable to attack, letting the opponent cut them in half without moving."
"Oh, so that's how it is."
Snek and the others suddenly understood and breathed a sigh of relief. They had previously thought that the Smash Robots were cut in half by one sword because G1's strength far surpassed theirs, and their hearts were filled with apprehension. Now, after Child Emperor's explanation, they finally understood that the Smash Robots had met their nemesis.
"This can also be considered a kind of limitation!"
King pondered, "At first glance, 'Glasses' seems very powerful, but now it appears there are still many unsatisfactory aspects. It needs to undergo many modifications and improvements to be of greater use."
Child Emperor, with a distressed small face, pleaded with King, "King, judging from that robot's attack just now, its strength is very strong. It's at least at the Demon-level disaster class, right? Snek and the others probably can't handle it. Please help out and deal with that robot."
King pouted, "I'm not in the mood to get involved in your troubles. *Damn it*, a Demon-level disaster class robot! If I were to deal with it, I'd at least need a three-star Monster Card for possession. Currently, I'm indeed possessed by a three-star Monster Card: Raptor. But who knows the actual strength of that robot? What if I can't defeat it? Besides, Child Emperor is an S-Class hero, and his combat power is not to be underestimated. Dealing with a Demon-level disaster robot should be no problem for him. Why would *he* need *me* to step in?"
"Click-clack!"
After G1 resolved the issue with the few obstructive guarding robots with a single sword, it stepped over them and walked to not far from King and the others. It faced King and the others, raised its large broadsword, aimed at King, and said coldly, "My name is G1. I am a combat robot created by The Organization. You are the Strongest Hero... King, right?!"
"Huh? The Organization? Is it coming for me?"
King looked dumbfounded. "Whoa, whoa, you've got it all wrong, right? How could a benevolent shut-in like me possibly have enemies?!"
"King, I am here to eliminate you!"
(end of chapter)