novelraw Chapter 547 477: RoboCop
Chapter 547 477: RoboCop
The serene sound of the violin echoed through the train carriage. As the piece ended, Tang Xin stopped her bow and looked out the window. Her reflection appeared in the glass amidst the bustling crowd, a cacophony of noise on the platform that was both clamorous and serene. Her gaze scanned the people and lingered on a towering concrete pillar.
There was an advertisement posted there; the station was old and in disrepair, many of its facilities severely dilapidated. The plaster had peeled, exposing the walls beneath, and the advertisement itself seemed aged, with yellowed paper and blurry text, stirring a few memories within the young girl.
She wondered if a time had once existed when she, too, faced an uncertain future, choosing to listen to a song and gazing in admiration at the Cosmo's stars.
The text on the advertisement gradually became clearer in her eyes.
——「Jiulong Street*blurred*Generous reward for finding a lead singer, requires familiarity and love for rock music. Interested parties please call: XXXXXX...」
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"What's your current score?" Xu Xiaoyou asked.
"41," replied Angelina.
"37," confirmed Bai Youyou after a glance.
"46...?" Chichu Chun said somewhat sheepishly.
Xu Xiaoyou looked at her, speechless, "So you basically didn't exert yourself just now?"
"Next stop, I'll make sure to vehemently beat up the Disciplinary Officer to boost the score!" Chichu Chun proclaimed confidently, patting her chest.
"I'm at 35," Xu Xiaoyou replied. "So that means we lost 29 points in total just now."
"I'm thinking, the rules say lowering scores will gradually lift restrictions on our actions, but it doesn't mention the cost of lowering scores. This too serves as a kind of guidance."
"No need to think further," Bai Youyou looked at the train door, her gaze suddenly turning serious.
At this moment, a commotion arose in the crowd. A towering mechanical figure stepped into the train carriage, clad in a khaki Hunter trench coat. Its metallic body reflected a cold glow, and its mechanical eyes scanned the crowd, finally locking onto several young girls, a red light flashing past.
Staring at the robot dressed with overwhelming coolness, Bai Youyou said with dark eyes, "Because the cost has already come knocking on our door."
「RoboCop」
「Affiliated Force: Skyline City Firefly Organization」
「Faction: Relatively Hostile」
「Life Value: 100%」
「Warning! Warning! Warning!」
「The mass-produced RoboCop by Skyline City's Firefly, widely deployed in anti-riot and counter-terrorism fields, equipped with integrated combat skill chips, excellent individual combat performance.」
"Attention honored passengers, the special express passenger train from 'Huoxun Medical Center' to 'Apophis Oceanarium' is about to depart. The train's dwell time at the station is short, please board quickly if you haven't already. Thank you for your cooperation, and have a pleasant journey."
[Huoxun Medical Center→Apophis Oceanarium | About to Depart]
In a short while, the train doors closed slowly behind the RoboCop. Most of its body consisted of a metallic skeleton, with only a small part of bionic skin. A revolver was holstered at its waist, leaving the metal frame at its hips fully exposed. This design, coupled with its streamlined mechanical legs, allowed for greater agility during combat.
"This guy really looks cool," Chichu Chun whispered. "Like the villain robot in a sci-fi movie chasing the protagonist."
"Emma, it has to be cool, it has to be. This outfit cost me quite a bit, how could it not be cool?" the RoboCop said. "Take a look at this big revolver, it's called Lava Burst III, the latest model. And my steel abs, the dream of countless girls. Want to touch them?"
The four girls had puzzled expressions on their faces.
Why does this RoboCop have an accent?
The RoboCop suddenly changed its tone. Its electronic voice became icy as it extended a finger, pointing at Chichu Chun, "What villain robot? Don't forget, you're the criminals now, the Awakened. I will represent justice and eliminate you!"
The revolver at its waist had disappeared at some point, spinning into its hand. One by one, six thumb-sized bullets were loaded into the chamber. In the blink of an eye, its hand was already on the trigger and hammer, aimed at the four girls.
"Dodge!"
Xu Xiaoyou waved her hand and whispered.
As the hammer clicked six consecutive times, the battle erupted instantly. The bullets, spiraling with flames from the barrel, ricocheted through the carriage, marking the beginning of the second chase.
The four girls were fully prepared and dashed towards the next carriage decisively. With Core Technology's support, the moving Skyline train would gain a length far beyond the naked eye's observation, appearing from afar as a swift silver line sweeping across the sky.
Jason, already impatient, charged in simultaneously, reaching out his large hand towards the girls. A bullet ricocheted off the wall, barely grazing his face, leaving a shallow red mark.
Xu Xiaoyou turned her head, the Rose Flower appearing in her hand, firing continuously. The bullets flying towards Jason were imbued with Vector Kinetic Energy. They arced through the air, evading all defenses, landing accurately on Jason. Although they couldn't harm him, the potent kinetic energy forced him to stay in place.
After multiple modifications and enhancements, the Rose Flower had been embedded with numerous gems to increase its power. No longer just a simple Long-Range Attack Card trigger, it was commonly known as a facade.
Indeed, this weapon that had accompanied Xu Xiaoyou for so long started as nothing more than a simply modified Winchester lever-action rifle. Its exquisite patterns and luxurious golden coating were all DIY by herself, for no reason other than high looks fitting her temperament.
Loaded with numerous limited Skill Cards like Life Equation, Others are Hell, Night Beyond the Fire, Wilderness Cry, Black Sun, the Rose Rifle's muzzle glowed a ghostly green, firing continuously. Hundreds of ghostly green bullets ricocheted violently through the carriage!
While ricocheting, the bullets constantly accelerated, striking the alloy and blooming into emerald crystal clusters, bouncing back at even faster speeds, colliding and weaving into a fiery network in the air, turning into a green storm!
The carriage became a blooming emerald forest, crystal clusters bursting everywhere. People could see hazy reflections in the veins, while amidst the ravaging green storm, Jason, unleashing his Divine Gift, staggered, having to stabilize his form with a low center of gravity.
「: Cyan Hunting Shadow of Hunter, the sniper's unscientific ricochet, Magic Matrix of Card Master, Ranger's Flying Bird Branch?」
「: Here it comes, here it comes, the unique suite of skills from Dark Gold Rose, requiring no mana chant, instantly merged and released!」
Once each bullet accelerated to its limit, shattering into crystal fragments, the rampaging green storm eventually subsided. Jason looked up; where Xu Xiaoyou's figure should be, there was nothing. Taking advantage of this opportunity, she had already run far away!
Beneath the mask, his visage twisted in rage, his burning anger clouding his judgment. He let out a savage roar, pounding his chest, as a scarlet mist enveloped him!
"Brother, you've worked hard. The next task is mine to handle..." RoboCop stepped forward but was punched into the wall by Jason.