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What the heck, a combat performance test? Wait… I remember now, but wasn't it G4 in the original story… Never mind, that's not the point. What I need to think about now is how to survive…
Hiss... Lin Mo now knows the pain of being undeserving of a reputation.
The person behind G1 probably just wanted to use him to collect G1's combat data in order to improve G1, and never thought of using G1 to defeat KING.
After all, he is the man who bears the title of "the strongest on earth".
As Lin Mo thought about it, he felt the pressure increasing.
This tension made my heart race, and the sound of "thump! thump! thump!" rang out like the beating of drums—the Emperor Engine had started!
"what sound!?"
"The Emperor Engine, it's Lord KING's Emperor Engine!"
"My God! I actually heard the legendary Emperor Engine with my own ears! This trip was definitely worthwhile!"
"Prepare to die, you bastard! Lord King is now in battle mode!"
The crowd was incredibly excited. Seeing the legendary S-class hero was already a rare treat, but to witness him in action was an unbelievable surprise. They were all bursting with energy, as if they'd been injected with adrenaline.
"Hey, what do you mean, KING! What's with this look that's full of openings? Get into battle mode now!"
G1's single eye began to flash, and the sound suddenly became much louder.
"Give me your all, you bastard! It's pointless to defeat someone as flawed as you; this kind of data is completely unreliable."
"Only data collected through our best efforts is truly useful!"
Upon hearing this, Lin Mo's eyes lit up. That's right, as long as a fight doesn't break out, it'll be fine, right? Immediately, he tried his best to expose more weaknesses.
"Damn it, you idiot, get into battle mode already!"
G1 immediately went into a rage, but they were helpless against KING, who was full of openings.
Yes, yes, that's it! That way they won't fight. Lin Mo was overjoyed, and even the engine of the Emperor's Engine unconsciously quieted down a little.
At this moment, the red-haired boy burst out laughing, "Hahaha, are all you robots idiots?"
Another blue-haired man chimed in, "That's right, everyone knows that when the Emperor Engine starts, it means Lord KING has entered battle mode."
"Don't underestimate Lord KING just because he seems to be full of openings. In reality, he is invincible! If you attack any of his openings, you will suffer a fatal blow from Lord KING!"
"This is the undefeated king on earth, the strongest on the surface... King!"
The two boys sang in perfect harmony, their voices filled with a convincing power.
“I see.” G1’s electronic voice came through. “Turning oneself into the biggest trap, luring the enemy to attack before counterattacking—a brilliant tactic. Data updated.”
Its massive metal head turned towards Lin Mo, its single eye blazing with red light:
"Go, King! Show me your flawless, deadly strike!"
Lin Mo, standing to the side, almost spat out a mouthful of blood while watching the two idiots singing in unison.
No... are you two actually on opposite sides? Or did you just eat too many red beans?
"System, use the [Doom Coin] on G1."
Now that things have come to this, Lin Mo has no other choice but to use the [Misfortune Coin] he won in the lottery.
[The Unlucky Coin]
[Type: Disposable Consumable]
[Effect: After throwing, you can designate a target (excluding yourself) and subject them to a severe "misfortune" commensurate with their strength for the next hour.]
As Lin Mo confirmed it with his mind, an illusory, ancient coin engraved with a clown crying face quietly flipped in his consciousness space, then transformed into a barely perceptible stream of light and entered G1's body.
Instantly, a faint purple aura spread across G1's metallic body, as if it were an ominous sign.
This aura was invisible to the naked eye, but it was crystal clear to Lin Mo from the perspective of the "system".
Next, we just have to wait for the [Doom Coin] to work its magic; it looks like we'll have to hold off G1 for a while.
Having made up his mind, Lin Mo raised his head, meeting G1's burning gaze, and spoke again. This time, his voice was filled with feigned profundity and helplessness:
"I will not fight here."
"why?"
G1 emitted a cold, mechanical voice, "Are you also afraid of death?"
Lin Mo shook his head, feigning seriousness, and said:
"You're here to collect reliable combat data, right? But there are so many people here, I have to devote some of my energy to protecting everyone, so I can't use my full strength."
He paused, looked directly at G1, and said, word by word:
"Under these constraints, even if you were to fight me, the data you gather would inevitably be inaccurate and meaningless garbage. Do you... understand?"
A red light flashed in G1's one eye. "You're right. In that case, let's find a less crowded place."
After saying that, he shoved the greatsword into his back and prepared to leave.
"Waaaaah... Lord King... He's actually concerned about the safety of us ordinary people at a time like this..."
A sentimental older woman was already sobbing with emotion.
"That's amazing! Is this the kind of magnanimity an S-class hero can have!"
"KING is the real hero!"
"Did you all hear that!" The red-haired boy jumped out again, raising his arms and shouting.
"Lord King is only unable to fight at full strength so as not to affect us! We can't become a burden! Everyone move to the edge so Lord King can do his best!"
"Don't worry, Lord King!"
The blue-haired boy shouted to Lin Mo with high spirits, "No one will bother you! Focus on fighting! We'll be cheering you on from afar!"
Before Lin Mo could react in any way, or even mouth the words of protest, he was caught off guard.
The crowd that had been packed tightly together dispersed with unprecedented efficiency at the call of the two teenagers.
In just over ten seconds, a huge open space was perfectly cleared.
Lin Mo stiffly turned around and looked at the two "heroes".
The red-haired and blue-haired men were giving him a thumbs-up with obvious pride, their faces seemingly saying, "Leave it to us!"
A vein slowly and clearly emerged from Lin Mo's temple.
He is now filled with regret.
He should have used that "Doom Coin" on those two idiots!
Chapter 36 The Child Emperor's Curiosity
"Alright, King."
G1's single eye shone brightly, slowly extending a mechanical hand that gleamed with a cold metallic light. With a series of precise mechanical sounds, the palm split open, revealing a small, dark, and deep opening.
"Now there are no other obstacles."
After speaking, energy gathered in his palm.
"Energy Cannon!"
Lin Mo's eyes sharpened instantly, and almost the instant GG1 raised his hand, he activated "Sonic Movement".
His figure suddenly blurred, leaving only an afterimage in place, while his true form appeared ghost-like several meters away.
The energy cannon slammed directly into the polished marble floor of the convention hall, instantly unleashing a deafening roar. Thick smoke and dust immediately billowed out.
As the smoke and dust dissipated, a large crater several meters in diameter was revealed on the spot. The ground around the crater's edge had a glassy appearance, as if it had melted and then cooled rapidly, and it still emitted astonishing heat.
Damn it... If I had been hit by that blast, I would have been done for... Lin Mo looked at the crater and couldn't help but feel a little scared.
"Energy Cannon!"
"Energy Cannon!"
G1 pressed its advantage, splitting open its other hand to reveal a second, dark cannon muzzle.
Two energy cannons fired alternately, forming an impenetrable net that relentlessly pursued Lin Mo's figure.
The entire first floor of the comic convention was instantly left in ruins, with explosions echoing everywhere.
The exhibition booth, which originally displayed exquisite figurines and posters, was blown to pieces, and countless models of anime characters were reduced to dust in the shockwave of the explosion.
However, amidst the intense artillery fire, Lin Mo moved with ease.
Every move he made was perfectly timed, always managing to escape the lock-on range at the last second before the energy cannon struck.
The supersonic figure left blurry trails in the flames of the explosion, so fast that ordinary people couldn't even catch a glimpse of it with the naked eye.
To outsiders, this was no longer dodging, but rather a leisurely and playful act!
Just as Lin Mo dodged another volley of fire and appeared on G1's flank, G1's firing came to an abrupt halt. The massive mechanical body suddenly turned around, grabbing the giant sword on its back.
"Prepare to die, King!"
Oh no... I just accelerated and didn't have time to turn around...
Lin Mo's pupils suddenly contracted, and the shadow of death enveloped him like never before.
How can this robot detect recovery animations and block movement?!
Lin Mo looked up and saw the giant sword hurtling towards him with the force of Mount Tai crashing down.
He watched helplessly as the enormous blade grew larger and larger in his pupils, the shadow of death enveloping him like never before.
Oh no... Am I going to die...?
He recalled his previous life, a life so ordinary it couldn't be more ordinary.
He has no illustrious family background, no handsome face, and no extraordinary wisdom.
He was like a grain of sand in a crowded city, giving his all just to "live".
When he unexpectedly transmigrated to this world and became the highly anticipated S-class hero KING, he was not overjoyed.
Deep down, he was always enveloped by a great sense of bewilderment and helplessness.
He didn't know how to face this new world, let alone how to play the "popular" hero role of KING.
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