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The members of the Grey Iron City squad turned pale as the barrage targeted them. Their exceptional neural reflexes might not allow them to instantly analyze the landing points of all bullets and shells to steer their vehicle out of the way, but at least they could quickly discern the direction of the incoming attacks.

"Why are they all firing at us!" The burly man gritted his teeth and gasped for breath.

"Are those AI units blind?" The gorilla was equally indignant.

The firing machine guns and cannons were all aimed at them, while the vehicle hurtling forward in the next lane was completely ignored.

Only Captain Bai, silent, stared deathly at the trajectory of the incoming projectiles from beneath his white, irregular fringe.

The trajectories were so dense and well-sealed that even with Lin's skills pushed to their limit, some unavoidable hits were bound to land on the vehicle.

To expect a regular SUV, unequipped with human shield technology, to stand against the long guns and heavy artillery of AI? It would be quicker to dig a hole and reincarnate on the spot.

"Try to avoid the artillery fire," Captain Bai ordered softly.

"Yes!" The fully focused boy snapped back, teeth clenched tight.

The wheel was spinning wildly, explosions echoed by their ears, the ever-present danger of being hit looming in their minds. The pupils of everyone in the combat-ready Grey Iron City squad appeared slightly constricted, their breathing heavy.

"Damn it, dodge!"

A bullet whizzed over the roof of the car, making a "zzt" friction sound.

Startled, the gorilla slapped out with his hand, but under the guidance of his last shreds of reason only hit the backrest of the driver's seat, not the boy who was driving.

"I'm doing my best!" The boy's forehead throbbed with veins as he raised his voice for the first time in response to his teammate.

"Faster, faster, faster, faster!" The acting captain stood in the middle, head out the sunroof, holding a shoulder-launched grenade launcher, mumbling to himself.

Their weapons had clearly shorter ranges than the mounted armaments of the AI, and their personal skills weren't exceptional either. Until they got close enough, they were just sitting ducks.

"I know!" The boy pressed the accelerator to the floor, his eyes filled with a thick resolve to perish together.

If I can't live, then no one will!

A silver-gray bullet abruptly enlarged in their view.

"Buzz!" A bullet capable of piercing the vehicle's front windshield suddenly appeared in focus and dramatically expanded in the boy's pupils. However, as it approached the windshield, it seemed to hit an invisible barrier, visibly vibrating as it struggled fiercely.

What would have felt like slow motion in his mind happened in an instant in the real world. The bullet that could have passed through the windshield and struck him between the eyes fell impotently to the vehicle's hood due to the mysterious force, rolling down with a thud.

"Don't get distracted, focus on driving." The calm and steady voice of the captain rose from the back seat, as Captain Bai focused intently without saying much else.

Only occasionally did his peripheral vision glance over his other three teammates, the pupils involuntarily revealing a hint of emotion that might be called "confusion."

"Damn it, why only attack us and not them!" The gorilla, muscles tensing, seemed on the verge of transforming right there in the car.

Captain Bai glanced at him, then turned his eyes back to the vehicle racing alongside them.

The transparent windows at the front didn't block the view, and the figure gripping the steering wheel on the driver's seat came into his view from the side...

Perhaps... it was just because their skills were stronger, right?

Their more unpredictable and bizarre driving patterns had led to the AI's analytical capabilities being unable to formulate a new attack plan with a high enough success rate.

Hence it had yet to strike.

This was an inherent defect in AI, similar to encountering a software bug. Without the active intervention of higher-level AI, they would always remain silent until they had sufficient assurance of their actions.

But that captain from Blackwater City wouldn't have it easy either. Driving patterns also have inertia; he had to maintain this unpredictable path. Once his actions slowed, the barrage from the AI cannons would follow.

And they... didn't have their own Spiritual Energy shields.

...

"Help them out," Bai E, in the driver's seat, glanced at the neighbors taking a beating and spoke concisely.

The newly-acquired "Machine Body" trait gave him absolute familiarity with any mechanical system he touched, though its description was vague and didn't have the precise data bonuses that most powers did.

Even without establishing a resonant link, his control over the vehicle he was handling had improved a notch.

Road feel, wind resistance, the vibrations from the vehicle transmitted clearly to his body, even the threats from the AI targeting systems felt like tangible lines enshrouding the vehicle's path.

All he needed to do was to avoid those "lines."

"Can't aim..." Rose gritted her teeth in response.

Although she had some shooting skills, she wasn't proficient enough. In this frenzied, rapidly changing tempo, it was good enough that she hadn't thrown up, let alone aimed.

Bai E's driving had a bidirectional impact on shooting accuracy.

"..." Bai E tapped the brakes lightly, slowing down the pace.

Since they were temporary teammates, he couldn't let them suffer too much damage before they really got close, leading to unnecessary exhaustion.

The enemy captain's Spiritual Energy was strong; it wasn't worth wasting it on blocking bullets for the vehicles.

So, in an instant, Bai E's vehicle and the two-thirds firepower coming from the mechanical fortress fired almost simultaneously.

The intensity of the barrage, now doubled, turned the faces of the four people in the Grey Iron City squad's vehicle green.

But the next moment, as they realized the fire wasn't aimed at them, their expressions turned from shock to joy.

"Right, right, right! Blow them up!"

"Blast those fools to death!"

In the heat of battle, the group's language was uncensored, their words spilling out without restraint.

"They can't die," murmured the white-haired team captain, his eyes tinged with worry.

Living flesh brings the potential for improvement; charred, cannon-blasted meat is nothing but waste.

...

Seeing the barrage of shells coming at them in an instant, You and Rose showed no fear. They had complete trust in their captain.

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

Only when they were close enough could their weapons unleash their true range and power.

The three of them fired one after another.

The captain was fulfilling his duties, and it was their turn to execute his commands perfectly.

Yet, even though Bai E had slowed down the frequency changes, their teammates' hit rate was still pitifully low.

Fortunately, humans don't act on success rates alone. The enemy's cannons and machine-gun positions were fixed, so as long as they kept firing, there would always be a chance.

The charge path, neither long nor short, became the stage for both sides' gunfire exchange.

Trails with tail flames from various projectiles crisscrossed in the air, drawing different arcs and falling around the moving vehicles, kicking up gusts of heat.

From the flaming chaos, guns protruded from the sides of the vehicles, bullets swiftly advancing through them, shooting forward with scorching blasts of heat.

Hundreds of meters passed in the blink of an eye...

"Boom!"

The suddenly exploding cannon became the first flower to bloom on the walls of the fortress.

Watching the cannon that had just been firing at them, the emotionally charged bruiser paused, turning his head back towards his companions in search of affirmation, "Are they helping... us?"

The gorilla stood with its mouth open, "Probably... yeah?"

"But they themselves..."

"They don't need to counterattack," the white-haired captain said, his eyes sharp, now filled with an increased mix of desire and wariness for the driver of the vehicle. Find your next adventure on My Virtual Library Empire

Yet, a tiny bit of human emotion beneath the surface voiced a "suggestion."

Complicated sentiments flickered in his heart before being washed away by the flow of orders.

The eyes that had just wavered steadied once again... All excellent "parts" would ultimately become the strength of the Doctor!