Chapter 1063: Chapter 72: The Outcome

Fifteen minutes later, the entire Chaldea local network was flooded with a message: “A mysterious chain of explosions occurred in Functional Zone G, currently no casualties.”

At the twenty-fifth minute, professional amateur detectives got involved, publishing the information they gathered on their paid media platforms.

At the thirtieth minute, the Chaldea management officially intervened, sealing off the area and dispatching personnel to investigate.

The impact of the incident turned out to be far smaller than expected. Benchmark people don’t particularly rely on respiration; only physically growing teenagers need it. And Chaldea happens to be a city with few children. Air existing within a Space City primarily facilitates heat dissipation for internal residents, maintaining a balanced temperature throughout the city.

Due to the low oxygen content, the flames from the explosion extinguished themselves within minutes.

At this moment, Asgard finally received Jeanne’s message.

The message was sent through several different secret channels, all using prearranged codes, confirmed for authenticity through mutual comparison.

Asgard then slightly relaxed, bowing his hands to Jin and expressing thanks.

The sounds of battle outside were, of course, perceived by Jin. However, as a chamber of commerce member, he did not intervene immediately. Jeanne and the mysterious enemy quickly exchanged blows, with the mysterious enemy almost instantly deciding to rush out with Jeanne.

Even Asgard didn’t react.

At that time, Asgard was genuinely in a state of turmoil. Her willingness to seek revenge largely relied on Tumor Xiang Shan’s existence. Xiang Shan represented hope for revenge. If Xiang Shan encountered an accident, it would mean she directly aligned with the Six Dragons Sect’s sight.

You are merely a flying insect, while your enemy once sprayed insecticide into your swarm. You are furious, but your enemy, seeing most insects dead, lost interest in spraying more insecticide—until this little bug named “Asgard” idiotically flew into his eye.

This is Asgard’s true feeling.

However, upon seeing the message “currently no casualties,” she felt a bit relieved.

“No casualties” is undoubtedly a good phenomenon. Xiang Shan particularly loathes “affecting innocent bystanders.” This is also why he dislikes the Firearms Path. Martial Artists can perfectly control their Prosthetic Limbs, but they cannot perfectly control the bullets they shoot. Early Heroes’ assassinations took place in cities, in densely populated areas, inevitably surrounded by many civilians. In the presence of “dodging” and “ricochets,” no firearm expert can guarantee No Collateral Damage with every shot.

Yet, now, the Cybernetically Enhanced People are much harder to damage.

Nonetheless, Xiang Shan still strives to avoid harming civilians. This is an issue of principle for him.

Jeanne is well aware of this. As a former member of the Anti-Martial God Special Operations Unit, she has reviewed Martial Ancestor’s memories and understands his behavioral style.

However, this principle is not “above life.” A Hero’s life is also a life. Xiang Shan does not advocate “adhering to the principle of no collateral damage and thereby putting yourself in a deadly situation.” As long as there is no malicious use of nearby pedestrians as shields, some collateral damage is understandable.

Jeanne is a Firearms Path Martial Artist. Jeanne’s Prosthetic Body and weapons prioritize firearms. Even if Xiang Shan wielded Jeanne’s Prosthetic Body, he could only perform firearms Martial Studies.

And “No Collateral Damage” also means “the situation is always under Xiang Shan’s control.”

This is undoubtedly considered good news.

Looking at the container wreckage emitting astonishing heat in the distance, Jin sighed, “I hope this could calm down soon.”

Asgard nodded: “I think soon. After this wave, we caught their small connection line.”

Meanwhile, Jeanne quickly replaced her damaged left arm with a temporarily purchased Martial Artist Prosthetic Limb.

“The quality of Prosthetic Body is still slightly lacking…” Jeanne gritted her teeth, “It’s hateful. Almost left that guy behind.”

Protector Shi, after taking Jeanne flying, twice slammed Jeanne into metal walls/flooring. This nearly caused him to fall into disadvantage during hand-to-hand combat entanglement. However, Tumor Xiang Shan also worried whether this guy was leading him into an encirclement and dared not continue following, twice attempting to leap away.

For Cyber Warriors, the outcomes of “being prepared” versus “not being prepared” for a fight can be vastly different. If the opponent had meticulously set up the venue, being slammed over unprepared by this mysterious Martial Artist… Jeanne might barely escape death.

Whenever Xiang Shan wanted to let go, Protector Shi restrained again.

But Xiang Shan’s external strength was consistently one layer higher. Though Tumor Xiang Shan was not the true Xiang Shan, he was born through Martial Ancestor’s wisdom, absorbing the essence of two hundred years of Martial Vein.

Protector Shi happened to be the kind Tumor Xiang Shan was most adept at dealing with.

He was the solid basics type.

Protector Shi’s Boxing technique was relatively diverse, showcasing seven or eight types. Mech Armor Iron Fist was the fundamental “framework,” attached with Heaven and Earth Lock, Rapid Rising Palm, Sharp Rifle Fist, among several Martial Arts.

Coincidentally, these were all Boxing techniques created by Xiang Shan.

During the stage of exchanging hand-to-hand combat, both already roughly gauged the opponent’s Prosthetic Body structure. When Protector Shi revealed the vector nozzle, the two at high speed engaged their joints, attempting to perform Cybernetically Enhanced People’s subjugation skills.

Unlike Homo sapiens fighting skills in joint techniques, Cybernetically Enhanced People’s Locking Technique primarily operates on leverage principles, akin to swordsmanship techniques controlling weaker sword bodies with stronger ones, just more complex in execution.

At that time, both Tumor Xiang Shan and the opponent aimed to damage each other’s joints.

But eventually, the guy suddenly smashed Jeanne into a container.

Who knows whether his joint couldn’t hold out?

However, Jeanne’s Prosthetic Body also sustained damage in this battle.

Jeanne naturally dared not linger at that spot; who knows if there were more Six Dragons Sect ambushers nearby?

She immediately headed to her headquarters. There, Li Zheyuan’s brain was stored. Li Zheyuan was the most cost-effective researcher she managed to capture from her side, should not be lost.

During the movement, Jeanne had to unplug the damaged arm and then buy an old one.

After attaching the arm, Jeanne said: “We don’t have a better hand… This is so awful.”

[The worse part is yet to come, girl.] Tumor Xiang Shan hovered nearby, speaking flippantly [The other side surely has a better body. And next time you meet, he’ll certainly switch to that superior Prosthetic Body. And he really isn’t unskilled. If he uses the First Layer Heaven Cyborg…tsk tsk.]