Chapter 0001: The Sha Family Army

The sound emanated from the military vehicle, spreading outward, instilling terror.

The team has already responded, with a total of over 800 fortress-style armored vehicles, their bodies emitting beams of light to withstand various heat waves and shockwaves.

"Damn it, cannon, fire the cannon." Old Sha was itching to go over and kick him a few times; he had never seen such a pathetic rookie. Aside from having a talent for repairs, it seemed he was utterly useless in every other aspect

As soon as the words fell, a deafening roar enveloped everything.

"Hurry, get up and fight." Shabo seemed like a different person, full of energy, with clear eyes. He clapped his hands to summon a glowing screen and quickly began selecting options on it.

These "roly-polies" were ejected from the military vehicle, carving subtle grooves in the desert sand

"Spare me! These century-old antiques, no matter how much time you spend repairing them, will always make noise; you just have to get used to it." The old man struck the steering wheel forcefully and burst into laughter

The beauty's defensive power is astonishing; after being struck by the light cannon, only her chest was scorched black.

The beautiful figure still approaches, and the silhouette of warships can also be seen in the high sky

Take advantage of your illness to take your life, as numerous pendulum robots roll forward, directing their firepower at the massive body

Time was short, and Shaber stared at the screen, cursing: "Damn it, it's the Aomeiren. They have indeed joined the Kangsang Empire. I didn't check the almanac before going out today. If I had known it was the Aomeiren, I would have used up all my vacation days and wouldn't have come here."

The battlefield was suddenly thrown into chaos, and a wave of exclamations erupted within the team’s internal channel

Just as Lao Sha was holding his head in prayer for his grandson to grow up safely, the storm-like bombardment suddenly came to a halt

After a long silence, perhaps due to having heard too much noise, the old man was the first to break the silence: "By the way, silly boy and *book*, your mother begged me to take you with me, but I forgot to ask her what your name is."

Oh, what happened

"Alright, the team has been scattered, and we are not the first to flee." Old Sha licked his cracked lips and shouted behind him, "Idiot, didn't you fix the mechanism of the light cannon? What are you waiting for? Fire a few shots at the opposite side to prove that we have resisted. If we can really escape, the captain of the punishment team won't be able to blame us at all."

From the outside of the military vehicle, the old antique suddenly exploded, and a tall figure stood upright in its place, measuring 5.6 meters in height, carrying a superalloy forged longbow. His eyes resembled scissor blades, suddenly emitting two beams of light... All attacks converged before him, shattering and dispersing...

"Hmm, what is this?" The old man was taken aback for a moment, then looked at Li Yuan and nodded, saying: "Not bad, you can even repair the rotor mechanism of the light transmission cannon? This thing is too expensive to replace, and I have always been reluctant to do so. I didn't expect that after you tinkered with it, it actually started working again"

However, the young man timed his strike perfectly, as the Amazonian charged in too fiercely, having already entered the small defensive line subtly constructed by the pendulum battle robot

An overwhelming pressure suddenly descended, and the old man's reaction speed was beyond imagination, akin to that of a cheetah, as he instantly tackled the young man to the metal deck.

A long and winding road, with endless stretches of yellow sand

A sound came from beneath his feet, and Li Yuan knew that the old man had opened the compartment under the armored plate, where a row of pendulum combat robots was neatly arranged. Although the machines were worn and were makeshift substandard products, they were quite suitable for use as cannon fodder

As expected, within three minutes, the team faced collapse; this moment was precisely what Old Man Sha and the *illustrated* book were waiting for.

Attention all vehicles, deploy the combat robots

In an instant, the pendulum battle robot began to operate, emitting a beautiful azure glow from its core. Its main body resembled a pendulum, while the outer frame was constructed from superalloy, giving it the appearance of a roly-poly toy that could roll around freely.

In the blink of an eye, the old antique military vehicle began to disintegrate, with the weathered cabin walls showing cracks, and the nuclear radiation flames fiercely surged through the fissures

It is evident that everyone has seen the figure of the Aomeiren through the pendulum battle robots that have been disseminated.

Click, click, click

Old Sha was pressed for time, with only three minutes to spare. He was very familiar with his team, and their combat strength was indeed concerning

Li Yuan was caught off guard by a mouthful of dust, and he found himself quite unaccustomed to this sudden assault

This was originally a team composed of the elderly, the weak, the sick, and the disabled, equipped with makeshift weapons. Such a team was deemed too slow by the elite legions when tasked with transporting supplies. Yet, they were specifically ordered to carry out a mission to enter the Zhungrun Star and seize Baisha City

Ah? My name is Li Yuan, with the surname Li and the given name Yuan, meaning "source of spring." My mother is from the Sha family, and my father is an interstellar traveler..." The young man was introducing himself when an unexpected event occurred

No one cares about an old ghost and a young boy, and the enemy cares even less.

Boom

Ah! Are we attacking now? Li Yuan clearly lacked combat experience; from the beginning until now, his mind had been unable to keep up, not knowing what he should do. It was only upon hearing Lao Sha's roar that he finally came to his senses

Oh, good, very well. The young man quickly reacted, rolling on the ground and crashing into the light transmission cannon's attack position, which was essentially a very rudimentary positioning device, and then installed a set of seats from www.hetushu.com.

Li Yuan manipulated the light cannon as if it possessed an innate magical power. His hands moved swiftly, and with a mere flick, the charging lever was already precisely in place, without even the need for calibration. He locked onto a figure on the screen and fired a shot purely based on instinct.

The pendulum battle robot is renowned for its swiftness, carrying a limited amount of energy and ammunition, typically lasting only three minutes in action

The young man defeated the beautiful enemy, who appears to be an important figure on the opposing side, as at least five directions launched long-range bombardments against the armored vehicle

The young man straightened his back and wiped the sweat from his brow, saying: "I just repaired this rudder; it took me over half an hour just to calibrate its position. After you hit it so hard, it has become unresponsive again. Usually, it's not too bad, but if we were on the battlefield, it would be a miracle to expect this old relic to navigate correctly"

Energy consumption exceeds the limit; it is sufficient to open up to 80 percent. It seems the enemy is quite strong, so we must proceed with caution

Thus, this place is about to become a wasteland, how could fierce Aomeiren appear? A seemingly easy task has left people dumbfounded. Baisha City should open its gates to welcome the Sha family back to power here. Unexpectedly, the battle came so abruptly and so fiercely

The young man knew that the old man was very unfortunate; his three sons and two sons-in-law went to the battlefield and never returned. He should have enjoyed the benefits entitled to the families of martyrs, but the compensation was only sufficient for him and his two grandsons to live in peace, yet inadequate for the future development of the two grandsons. In order to train them to become mecha soldiers, the old man had no choice but to go to the battlefield and fight, for it seemed that in the Sha family, only mecha soldiers lived longer than others

Nuclear bombs fell one after another, and the old military vehicle could not bear the weight, with the defensive forces growing weaker. Old Sha's lips trembled as he looked at the * map *; he wanted to seek help from the team, but everyone was fleeing for their lives. Who had the heart to care about his survival?

Pah, pah, pah

A convoy is traveling from east to west, and the noise can be heard from a great distance

Therefore, an old man like me hopes to never set foot on the battlefield for the rest of my life. The old man shook his head, dismissing the unpleasant thoughts.

Zhungezhu Star was once a border planet of the Jinding Empire. The natural conditions are harsh, but it is home to several rare minerals, making it a contested area between the two major imperial border forces.

"Kid, the moment to test us has arrived. The first principle of the battlefield is to escape." The old man stumbled his way to the helm, quickly spinning it with a skill so practiced and a precision so exact that it left the young Li Yuan in awe.

Li Yuan was momentarily stunned. The Aomeiren was extremely fierce, with a robust physique resembling a small mountain. Even a mech soldier over 5 meters tall would appear inferior in comparison. What was even more alarming was that the Aomeiren possessed a weapon known as the "Sky-Breaking Hammer," specifically designed to counter human spatial defense technologies. Just think about it: if it can break through the sky, what else could the Sky-Breaking Hammer not shatter?

Thud, thud, thud, thud ... ...

Saber, could you show a little consideration?

This is the Golden Summit Empire. The Sha family, in order to defend the northern star region of the empire, appears to be thriving on the surface, but in reality, it comes at the cost of blood. Every member of the Sha family is marked with the military insignia from birth, dedicating their entire lives to fighting on the front lines

The roar was deafening, leaving my mind blank. Even though the old relic unleashed layers of light screens to withstand the waves of impact, I could still feel the air in the cabin becoming scorching hot, as the enemy had deployed a high-yield nuclear weapon

At this moment, tens of thousands of pendulum battle robots are locking onto the massive body of the Aomeiren, unleashing a torrent of firepower. However, this attack can only tickle the enemy.

"Will you remain on the battlefield forever?" The young man was momentarily taken aback, thinking of his two older brothers, and his expression darkened.

In fact, after years of continuous warfare and mining, there are hardly any mining sites left on the Zhungeer Star, and the resources have been nearly exhausted

Li Yuan's military vehicle has retreated to the left flank of the formation, effectively avoiding the most intense fighting on the right flank. Although it still remains attached to the edge of the formation, it can disengage at any moment

The astonishment arose because, with the roar subsiding, the attacked giant fell back three steps, its massive body crashing down onto the ground

Old Sha was displeased and shouted, "Oh my heavens, kid, are you wishing for our demise! I asked you to shoot, not to hit the enemy, but to fire a few random shots. Now, this is going to end badly!"

Haha, cannon fodder is on the battlefield, you foolish boy, let me broaden your horizons. The old man rubbed his fists in anticipation, clearly maneuvering the military vehicle faster than anyone else, yet it seemed as if he was facing the enemy head-on.

"Foolish boy, it's not good to lose your way! Listening to Shaba is not wrong; many passionate young people like you have left the battlefield forever before reaching adulthood." The old man's expression changed abruptly: "Listen well, don't think that just because you have a talent for repairs, you can show off in front of others. If it weren't for your mother's desperate pleas, how many people would want to work with me? You wouldn't even make the cut, so why choose you, a rookie?"

Before the words had left his lips, another long whistle sounded, signaling an attack had fallen.

The antique military vehicle trembled incessantly, with several parts even shooting out. An old man and a young man heard a roaring sound coming from above them.

Li Yuan took a deep breath, feeling a profound sense of guilt. In this encounter, he felt like a fool, completely unaware of what he should or should not do, and unable to comprehend Sha Bo's intentions