Destiny Mission of game ‘Star Ring’
Chapter 170 - 170 170 Replacement Second Update

170: Chapter 170: Replacement (Second Update) 170: Chapter 170: Replacement (Second Update) So Su Mo picked up the yellowed diary and flipped it open, staring at the contents inside with utter astonishment.

“February 7th, the Sea Breeze Island Base is shrouded in dark clouds with flashes of lightning and thunder!

This heavy storm has been pouring down for over ten days now.

Our clothes can hardly dry unless we use a special dryer; the weather over the sea is getting stranger and stranger.”

“February 9th, those damned monsters have climbed up again.

What on earth do they want to do, and why are they fixating on Sea Breeze Island?”

“February 12th, we repelled those filthy monsters once more.

Victory, after all, belongs to us.”

“February 13th, the commander held a grand celebration banquet for us.

At that moment, I saw Zhang Yu; she’s as enchanting as ever.

We danced together, and I felt my gloomy heart completely unfold.”

“February 15th, today was a wonderful day.

We spent it together.”

“February 26th, a nightmare of a day.

A large-scale infection outbreak suddenly erupted in the base, and over half of the personnel are infected.

Those infected have blurred consciousness, start babbling nonsense and gradually lose their minds.”

“February 27th, I always heard others speak of despair, but I could never truly empathize.

But at this moment, I am truly in despair.

Why is Zhang Yu infected as well?

Watching her insane state, I feel like the whole world is about to collapse.”

“February 28th, the commander ordered all the infected personnel to be gathered in the underground sealed room.

He issued a secret order to purge them, and my name is on the execution list.

My heart is trembling….”

“February 29th, I stared at that familiar face, and, with tears, I pulled the trigger.

My duty is to obey orders….”

“March 10th, the infection broke out again….”

…..

“March 14th, the base has fallen…..”

Su Mo continued to flip through the diary, only to find the rest of the pages blank.

It seemed to end there, he mused to himself.

“Again, February 26th?

Another virus?”

If Su Mo remembered correctly, Bay Base was also breached by monsters because of internal problems.

Was this island base the same?

Once could be chance, but twice doesn’t seem quite like it.

And normally, an island base’s sealing and defense should be even better.

After pondering for a while, Su Mo couldn’t figure it out.

Forget it, no use thinking about it!

His gaze swept across the countless weapons in the warehouse, his expression changing.

He then raised his hand, prepared to log out of the game.

To see if he could contact Qian Chengxue and the others offline and get them to come retrieve this.

After all, there were so many weapons; he couldn’t possibly take them all by himself.

It would be too much of a pity to just leave them here.

“Logout!”

Su Mo called up the logout interface and clicked.

But the bracelet displayed a prompt: “Logout failed, you are still in combat status.”

Su Mo was startled, That’s not right!

Could there be monsters nearby?

He immediately looked around vigilantly, but the armory was eerily quiet—with nothing in sight.

Su Mo’s brows were tightly knitted, feeling that something was off.

An idea suddenly struck him, and he called up the mission log.

Instantly, he saw an inconspicuous prompt.

Tip: You have entered a thermal radiation energy attack coverage area, and will accumulate radiation damage.

Looking at the timestamp on this tip, if things went as expected, it was from when he first arrived on the island.

It must be that the radiation damage is limited, and on top of that, wearing the Mechanical Armor greatly reduced the damage, which is why he didn’t feel any particular discomfort.

That being said, it seems the only safe area is off the island.

The reason Zhou Qian managed to log out and get information was probably through the words of a fallen teammate.

Su Mo looked back at the four Second Generation Mechas and the numerous First Generation Mechas, countless tanks, fighter jets….

He felt quite regretful.

However, he let it go after a moment, considering that things you can’t take with you are worthless and there’s no point in dwelling on them.

So Su Mo picked up the black manual and the keys, casually taking with him those four sets of Mechanical Armor and the set of Tidal Mechanical Armor that he had taken off.

He climbed straight into the Mecha, finding the hidden emergency port in the chest and inserted the key, turning it.

Click!

The cockpit opened in response, and Su Mo tossed the five sets of Mechanical Armor into it, instantly making the already cramped cockpit even more congested.

He then jumped in, sat in the pilot’s seat, and picked up the manual to read.

Mecha Type: MD-01 Type II Heavy Mecha (Modified) · Black Steel Envoy.

Manufacturer: Black Steel Heavy Industries.

Affiliation: Dragon Country

Initial Equipment Year: M.E.

78.

Technical Specifications

Internal Environment: Standard cockpit.

Overall Height: 15 meters.

Weight: 150 tons.

Armor Material and Structure: Reinforced synthetic metal.

Coating: Dark black

Waterproof Level: Level B (rankings divided into S, A, B, C, D, E.)

Power Unit: Three MC-01 type enhanced high-energy engines.

Operating System: Dragon System version 2.5.

Fixed Electronic Equipment: MT-02 type Light and Shadow scanning device, 78-hour cycle air system.

Backup Device: Dual emergency escape systems.

Fixed Armament: TL-02 model 50MM concealed shoulder beam cannons, K03 type 38mm concealed integrated close-defense rifle (hidden in left arm), KC-02 type explosive heavy missiles *4, reinforced alloy Chain Gun *1, alloy spiked Destruction Gloves *2.

Auxiliary Device: Four sets of FG-02 type rear high-powered vector auxiliary jets.

Optional Hand Weapon: Universal

….

Su Mo’s eyelids twitched as he looked over this data.

This was a high-end version of a modified Second Generation mecha; its weight was a full three times that of the Azure Mecha, and its built-in power unit had not only been upgraded but had also had an extra unit added.

In addition, the mecha’s defensive capabilities had been significantly enhanced; it was essentially a giant steel fierce beast.

This mecha’s main strength was its formidable close combat ability; even if it lost its primary weapon, the Chain Gun, its hands had been specially processed, with sharp metal spikes secured to the back of each hand.

If it clenched its fists, it was as if it had put on Destruction Gloves, making its punches deadly.

Just as Su Mo was engrossed, he heard the roar of monsters and the sound of gunfire in the distance.

He immediately snapped back to attention; someone was fighting monsters.

Su Mo took a deep breath and immediately started the Black Steel Envoy.

Clack!

The massive mecha stirred to life, and with each step it took, the floor vibrated slightly.

At that moment, on an empty corridor, a group of players from the Sky Dragon Guild, wearing uniform outfits and holding QBZ-171 rifles, were desperately protecting a tall woman with an ethereal beauty and clear eyes.

They fired wildly at the Black Salamander Beasts that surged forward, shouting hoarsely.

“Protect Lady Lin Yue!”

But reality was cruel, as one Black Salamander Beast after another bore the brunt of the bullets and leaped forward.

Players were knocked down one by one, with their necks being snapped by sharp fangs, emitting agonizing screams.

“Ahh~~”

Lin Yue continuously shot at the Black Salamander Beasts that were pouncing on her comrades with her automatic pistol.

Bang, bang!

Regrettably, it was of little effect, essentially making no significant difference.