The emotionless reminder from that distinguished personage snapped the dazed theater manager back to reality.
He licked his dry lips, his expression turning ruthless as he contacted the Broken Blades again: “Triple the commission. I want to see the clown dead and buried within five minutes!”
Fang Tunan clapped his hands lightly, speaking with casual ease: “Alright, brothers. Three minutes to send the clown where he belongs!”
Instantly, six imposing mechas soared into the air, passing over the boxes and hovering far away from the stage.
Fang Tunan had observed that when the clown fired its hail of bullets, their power would weaken and finally dissipate beyond the distance of the main mecha squad.
The farthest mecha in that squad was about 1 kilometer from the stage.
That meant the clown’s artillery had an optimal effective range of 1 kilometer.
“Electromagnetic rifles ready!”
In unison, the six mechas brandished their mecha-adapted rifles!
The dark muzzles were like scythes of death, all aimed squarely at the clown on stage.
If it weren’t for the distinguished personage’s demand for an intact leading lady, Fang Tunan would have preferred to just blast the entire stage to save time.
Fortunately, electromagnetic rifles were also excellent individual weapons.
Their core principle was Faraday’s law of electromagnetic induction and the Lorentz force, using the magnetic field generated by electric current to accelerate metal projectiles.
In the interstellar era, electromagnetic applications were already quite mature.
The electromagnetic rifles equipped by the Broken Blades used a coil-gun design, with a muzzle velocity greater than 2000 meters per second, suitable for individual combat.
The electromagnetic cannons on battleships used a railgun design, with even greater power.
But to deal with a mere clown, electromagnetic rifles were more than enough.
Inside the safe zones, the guests fell into utter frenzy the moment they saw the Broken Blades appear.
“Ahhh! It’s the Broken Blades, ranked tenth on the mercenary charts! You’re my idols!”
“Look at how imposing these steel beasts are! These must be the Broken Blades’ custom-made A-grade mechas!”
“Correct, I heard they were specially developed for them by the Starlight Armory. Whether it’s the neural interface or the modular weapon platform on the right arm, everything perfectly suits their individual habits.”
A guest secretly turned on the local area network and started a live broadcast with a title that was clearly riding on the popularity of Broken Blade: [The Clown Giving Even the Broken Blades a Headache]!
Actually, recording or live broadcasting was strictly prohibited in the Grand Theater.
But right now, the theater’s entire focus was on the clown. Where would they find the energy to manage anyone else?
The moment the live stream started, forty to fifty thousand people instantly flooded in, and the viewer count was still climbing rapidly.
[Oh my black hole! Who exactly is this clown, to make the entire Broken Blades mobilize?!]
[Huh? Are you guys at the Grand Theater? If I’d known the Broken Blades were there today, I would have bought a ticket.]
[Cherish this brief minute. Six electromagnetic rifles aimed at a single natural-born human… Surviving even one second longer would be an insult to the Starlight Armory!]
[How can a single person cause such huge trouble? What did the clown even do to warrant the Broken Blades?]
This was a fight with no suspense.
How could a natural-born human possibly escape six precisely aimed electromagnetic rifles?
If such a thing really happened, the entire team responsible for developing those rifles would have to apologize with their lives.
The live stream audience was here to see the Broken Blades’ heroic bearing; they couldn’t be bothered to spare even a glance for the clown.
Lin Xiaohe didn’t care either, whether anyone was watching her or not.
At this moment, standing on the stage, six mechs, each nearly 9 meters tall, hovered in mid-air, aiming their guns at him. This sense of oppression made Lin Xiaohe’s hair stand on end.
Danger. Extreme danger!
Xinbao’s little legs stopped swinging. Its two tiny leaves tightly hugged Lin Xiaohe’s neck.
Doudou’s pods were rapidly charging.
Lin Jingqiu swiftly moved to shield Lin Xiaohe. She keenly sensed that someone didn’t want her dead immediately.
Lin Xiaohe took a deep breath and looked up, meeting the gaze of the lead mecha.
This is a humanoid mech, with a simple design and smooth lines. Its pure white surface is smooth and hard, reflecting the surrounding light. The metal shell has been meticulously designed and polished, showcasing a cold and domineering aesthetic.
On its chest, slightly below the cockpit, is a broken blade—the emblem of their team.
It looked down at her coldly.
Lin Xiaohe had no doubt that in the next second, its bullets would tear her to shreds!
Fang Tunan sat inside the cockpit. His psychic energy was linked with the mecha, allowing him to accurately capture every energy fluctuation on the scene.
This feeling of omnipotence was truly fantastic.
Within his field of vision, the leading lady shielded the clown, attempting to protect him with her flesh and blood.
“What touching affection. Unfortunately, it’s useless.” Fang Tunan spoke coldly. “Open fire!”
At the same moment, Lin Xiaohe grabbed Lin Jingqiu and pulled her behind her back: “Xinbao, Data Storm!”
[10,000 credited. Data Storm activated! Releasing full-area electromagnetic interference. Duration: ten seconds.]
Seizing the moment when the enemy’s weapons malfunctioned, Lin Xiaohe used [Power Burst Rampage] once more.
Green peas instantly poured forth.
The protective shields of the six mechas rippled like colorful bubbles with each impact.
Three thousand peas were fired off by Lin Xiaohe within ten seconds, but they only managed to break the Broken Blades’ mecha shields, failing to damage their main bodies.
“Damn it!” Lin Xiaohe finally understood the strength of an A-grade mecha squad.
Her [Power Burst Rampage] could turn the theater’s mecha guards into sieves, yet it only broke the Broken Blades’ shields.
Lin Xiaohe ground her teeth in frustration, unaware that others were even more shocked.
Fang Tunan’s expression turned serious.
In the team channel, his teammates were clamoring: “What’s going on? Are the electromagnetic rifles malfunctioning?”
“Did you guys not fire? Boss, just so you know, I definitely fired!”
“Did Starlight Armory cut corners? Shields claimed capable of withstanding a full-power strike from an A-grade mutated plant only lasted through one barrage? Are you sure this isn’t a joke?”
Fang Tunan narrowed his eyes slightly, warning his team: “The clown isn’t simple. His weapon not only has extremely high lethality but can also release a full-area electromagnetic interference pulse.”
Tsk tsk.
That explained why the clown dared to come to the Grand Theater alone to snatch someone.
But the clown had bad luck, running into the Broken Blades!
Fang Tunan issued a calm order: “Releasing full-area electromagnetic interference requires a lot of energy. The clown’s energy reserves definitely can’t sustain it; he can only do it once. We continue!”
They were caught off guard last time. This time, they definitely wouldn’t miss!
Lin Xiaohe also thought, Constant dripping wears away a stone. If one [Power Burst Rampage] wasn’t enough, then do it again!
“Credit 20,000. Data Storm!”
The Broken Blades’ electromagnetic rifles malfunctioned once again!
Without their protective shields, they didn’t dare to hard to resist the clown’s barrage head-on and could only rely on evasive maneuvers, dodging everywhere.
But the clown’s bullets seemed endless; the entire grand theater was filled with a hail of green bullets, making it appear like a green field!
A minute later, the green light faded, and everyone could finally see the situation clearly.
