While Zheng Zha fought desperately underground, those on the surface were also locked in a brutal struggle. Although Wang Xia had detonated the plasma charge he had meticulously prepared, over a hundred robots had still broken through the plasma energy blockade. The situation above ground was almost identical to that underground; the remaining robots were mostly the toughest and most elite of the Decepticons. Moreover, that incomparably massive Super Robot was slowly pulling itself out of the huge crater. Due to its sheer size, a mere wave of its hand dispersed most of the blue plasma barrier. Then, the giant machine slowly hauled its body out of the pit.

"Too huge! Damn it, this robot is monstrously huge! Who has ever seen a robot this ridiculously enormous? This thing must have transformed from a capital aircraft carrier!" Ba Wang roared in exaggeration. Eighty percent of his shoulder-mounted gatling cannon's firepower was aimed at the Super Robot's head, but its immense body had triggered a qualitative change from a quantitative accumulation. When a robot reaches a certain size, the power of a gatling cannon becomes akin to a mosquito bite—it has virtually no effect.

This Super Robot’s movements were certainly slower compared to the other machines, but this was purely a visual effect. In comparison, a single step it took covered the distance that other robots would need hundreds of meters to fly. This robot towered over two thousand meters high, standing taller than a small mountain when upright. That wasn't all; after taking a step, it bent over and brought its palm down upon the group on the ground. Though the movement appeared sluggish, their mental scanning revealed that the area within a hundred-meter radius was already enveloped by that steel hand. Anyone who ran slightly too slowly would undoubtedly be crushed into paste.

Ba Wang, Zero Point, Wang Xia, and Zhang Heng were momentarily stunned. Then, Wang Xia immediately leaped onto the Green Goblin Glider. The remaining three simultaneously activated their small airship devices. In the nick of the moment before the giant palm struck, the Green Goblin Glider shot out, practically grazing the ground. With a resounding boom, the ground behind them was smashed into a palm-shaped crater.

Ba Wang immediately yelled, "Fly, Wang Xia, just fly and forget everything else! Damn it, we just need to survive for one hour. Fly the Green Goblin Glider as far as it can go! That way, we won't have to confront this giant robot directly!"

"Then..." Zero Point paused before asking, "What about the Allspark? If we don't have the Allspark, what's the point of us just running away?"

The gazes of the other three simultaneously dropped to the ground. They saw Zhao Yingkong sprinting into the distance with the Allspark strapped to her back. Although her speed couldn't match the Green Goblin Glider, after employing the mysterious footwork technique called Haohan-Shou Da, her speed was comparable to the flying speed of those robots. However, while the Allspark might not be overly large for the robots, for the petite Zhao Yingkong, its volume was immense, hindering the flexibility and evasiveness of her footwork. Ahead of her path, the ground was saturated with dense, glowing energy blasts, stopping her advance.

Zero Point silently began climbing toward the basket of the small airship, his expression distant. He had already entered the state of unlocking his Genetic Lock. As he neared the Green Goblin Glider, he roared, "Wang Xia, switch positions with me! The Green Goblin Glider is faster than the robots when using its electric thrust system, but we don't have enough energy to sustain its flight for several tens of minutes... We have to fight for our lives! The only way we survive is if we wipe out all these robots!"

The other three fell silent for a moment, then all nodded solemnly. Wang Xia and Zero Point were linked by a mental chain. As Zero Point suddenly leaped up, Wang Xia seized the opportunity to jump off the Green Goblin Glider, dropping straight toward the small airship basket below. In this manner, they exchanged positions mid-air. Zero Point then piloted the Green Goblin Glider straight toward the ground to intercept.

For some unknown reason, even though the T-virus primary fluid could unlock the first stage of the Genetic Lock, those who unlocked it independently possessed superior combat awareness, concentration, and reaction speed compared to those who relied on the injection. Among the four, Zhang Heng inherently had better physical fitness than Zero Point, but Zhang Heng’s personality weaknesses made him more prone to critical errors at crucial moments. Therefore, Zero Point made the decisive choice to pilot the Green Goblin Glider himself to rescue Zhao Yingkong.

Just as the four boarded the Green Goblin Glider, the giant robot suddenly deployed cannon muzzles resembling main ship guns; over a hundred such muzzles dotted its entire body. All these barrels instantly aimed toward the four rushing toward Zhao Yingkong, encompassing them and her location within their crosshairs.

It was terrifying to contemplate: a hundred main battle-cruiser-sized muzzles aimed directly at you. Forget a synchronized volley—the power of a single shell was enough to cause dread. Although everyone carried a Dragon Crystal Necklace, no one could be certain if it could withstand the attack from this colossal machine. Thus, Ba Wang and Zhang Heng, the two still capable of attacking, unleashed their power against the giant robot. Zhang Heng once again utilized the silver energy threads, shooting them in a dense, umbrella-like spray toward the giant machine, while Ba Wang’s gatling cannon fired at maximum capacity toward the giant robot.

The giant robot’s attack arrived almost simultaneously. A hundred battleship cannons fired their shells. Fortunately, although the giant robot was truly massive, its evolution process hadn't matched that of the elite robots; the ammunition it fired were still missile-type physical weapons. As these giant missiles launched, most were struck and destroyed by Ba Wang’s gatling cannon. A few escaped missiles were pierced by the silver energy threads. This initial wave of attack was completely blocked over a hundred meters away, followed by the thunderous explosion of those giant missiles.

The intense firelight and shockwave from the explosion were comparable to ordinary surface-to-surface missiles. The resulting hurricane within the hundred-meter radius nearly flipped the Green Goblin Glider. It was only due to Zero Point’s unparalleled balancing skill that they managed to keep their footing amidst the gale and shockwave. At this moment, the four were only thirty meters away from Zhao Yingkong. Wang Xia was already prepared to scoop her up.

"Don't come down!" Zhao Yingkong suddenly roared. Simultaneously, she tossed the Allspark strapped to her back upward, directly toward the small airship basket. After launching the Allspark, Zhao Yingkong spun around, drew her blade, and instantly blocked behind her with the Transparent Victory and Vow Sword. With a resounding clang, the sword blocked a robot’s attack at the last second. It was a green robot wielding a large, shovel-like weapon, which the Victory and Vow Sword was intercepting.

Dozens of robots began flying out of the radioactive dust. Because of the awe-inspiring entrance of the giant robot earlier, Zero Point and the other three had almost forgotten the threat posed by these other machines. In reality, they were only small relative to the giant robot; the smallest among them stood four or five meters tall, towering over the humans. Furthermore, every single one could transform into a flight unit and possessed formidable firepower. Even without the threat of the massive machine, these robots were not easily dealt with.

However, Zhao Yingkong’s warning came too late. The Green Goblin Glider was only about thirty meters high at this point. The instant Wang Xia caught the Allspark, several robots leaped out of the radioactive dust. Even though Zero Point dodged swiftly, one robot managed to latch onto the small airship basket. The Green Goblin Glider paused symbolically for a moment in mid-air before plummeting toward the ground. This robot was over eight meters tall, and its weight was more than the Green Goblin Glider could sustain.

With a muffled thud, the robot, along with the four people and the Green Goblin Glider, slammed onto the ground. This robot’s reaction time was comparable to a character who had unlocked the first stage of the Genetic Lock. It braced itself on the ground with both hands and immediately sprang up upon landing, aiming its entire body to crush Wang Xia. If it had landed squarely, Wang Xia, Ba Wang, and Zhang Heng would certainly have been crushed, but while it was still airborne and before it landed, three arrows shot toward its chest. The first arrow struck the tail end of the second arrow, and the second struck the tail end of the third. Its power was more than tenfold that of a standard dual-shot explosive arrow, and these were enchanted arrows. With a snap, the arrows pierced straight through the robot’s chest from bottom to top. Then, while still in mid-air, the robot exploded. It had been mere meters away from crushing their heads—a truly hair's breadth escape.

The four breathed a sigh of relief, but before they could catch their breath, several energy blasts erupted from all directions. With a massive boom, the protective layers around them flickered precariously. No one knew if the energy from the Dragon Crystal Necklaces could withstand another blast.

Without hesitation, Zero Point once again stepped onto the Green Goblin Glider to ascend. Zhang Heng and Ba Wang released their area-of-effect attacks in opposite directions: the gatling cannon and the energy threads. Even Wang Xia took out several plasma grenades. He cupped the bombs in his palms, and his demonic energy gradually transformed into small, spherical bats. The body of each bat was essentially a small spherical grenade, but the grenade sprouted arms and legs. These little things flew out carrying the plasma grenades, and soon, blue plasma lights flashed from the distant radioactive dust—the grenades had detonated.

In reality, all those preceding events had transpired in mere seconds; it could truly be described as simultaneously slow and fast. Just as the Green Goblin Glider ascended about twenty meters, everyone suddenly felt a slight darkening above their heads. They looked up to see the giant robot raising its foot to stomp down upon them. Zero Point did not hesitate; he immediately activated the electric thrust system and shot outward. The speed was instantaneous, instantly clearing the stomping range. A muffled sound echoed behind them... followed by a light groan from a girl.

Still at the extreme speed of the electric thrust system, the fierce wind buffeted the four. Unable to look back, they could only rely on their mental scans to see what was behind them...

Zhao Yingkong had been directly in the path of that descending foot. Although she instantly activated her Flash Spirit state, she was still obstructed by surrounding robots. That brief hesitation and obstruction meant that the lower half of her body, starting from the thigh bone, was crushed beneath that giant steel foot. Along with her, over ten robots behind her were instantly pulverized...

"Zhang Heng! Pilot the Green Goblin Glider and catch me!"

Zero Point yelled and jumped down. As he fell, he aimed his Gauss Sniper Rifle at the giant robot. Though still descending, his heart settled. Everything else in his vision disappeared, leaving only the robot... and the points and lines encompassing it. He jumped toward...