Whispered command! Down below, Yang Ying understood the characteristics, strengths, and weaknesses of the two types of mechs. After a careful internal analysis, he felt assured; these mechs would not burden the pilots in terms of agility, yet they could significantly boost their destructive capability. Attacks like the Vacuum Implosion Bomb—a level of devastation that no standard Third Level Peak expert could unleash—were possible when utilizing mechs.

The one that exploded outside the Academy grounds must have been fired from a 'Steel' type mech. With six 'Steel' mechs currently on site, any one of them, given the chance to fire a single Vacuum Implosion Bomb, could annihilate every cadet trapped within the force field walls. Dealing with them would truly not be easy.

However, Yang Ying had a solution. The Psionic Stasis Field could crack this problem. The Stasis Field could bind spacetime, placing a person or object in a state completely isolated from the outside world. Under such conditions, the imprisoned entity could not affect the external environment, nor could external changes affect the imprisoned entity.

This was practically the legendary absolute defense. Yang Ying had learned some of the principles behind the Vacuum Implosion Bomb from Sha Hua and believed the Stasis Field could completely shield all the hostages from the threat of the bomb.

The Vacuum Implosion Bomb was already the strongest weapon on the Steel mechs. Since the Shield Knight was a melee combat mech, its firepower and weapon configuration were inferior even to the Steel types. Therefore, as long as the Stasis Field was successfully deployed, the hostages could be completely protected from any harm from the armed thugs.

This move, once executed, would create an opportunity for those outside the force field to break through and rescue the hostages.

After completing his analysis, Yang Ying decided to choose a time to act.

At this moment, negotiations between the two sides remained deadlocked. However, the Imperial Mech Squadron appeared ready to back down. The leaders of the desperate outlaws, Tahu and Ida, were pressing for more concessions, even demanding to take half of the hostages to extort ransom from their families.

Perhaps to secure their advantage, Ida dispatched two of his Shield Knight mechs to land and probe the cultivation level of each hostage.

Yang Ying was entirely convinced that if the opponents discovered he was a Third Level Peak master, they would certainly take countermeasures—either attempting to kill him immediately or incapacitating him to prevent resistance. If they were cautious, even Third Level experts like Laya and Sha Hua would be dealt with.

In summary, a Third Level Peak master, even without a mech, could instantly unleash terrifying combat power. Furthermore, the Glacier Central Academy was a prestigious Imperial school, meaning there would inevitably be several, perhaps even dozens, of Third Level Peak students. Therefore, the outlaws had to be vigilant against this possibility.

As the two Shield Knight mechs descended on orders, Yang Ying made his preparations, ready to make his move.

However, someone was faster than him.

Dozens of professors stood outside the force field wall. One white-haired professor stepped forward slowly, pointed at the nine enemy mechs, and commanded sharply: "Halt!"

Astonishingly, the nine mechs instantly ceased all function, hanging motionless in the air. The three layers of the force field wall vanished in an instant, and all the hostages, feeling as if a great amnesty had been granted, rushed out immediately.

Yang Ying also ran out, while continuously glancing back to monitor the scene, not missing a single detail.

"What happened?" Tahu roared furiously. "Who are you, old man, and what did you do to my mechs?"

"I am Gu Dongsi, Dean of the Neuro-Cognitive Academy of this school."

The white-haired professor, clad in long robes, stood perfectly straight, his gaze sharp and piercing. He looked at the group of outlaws as if regarding a collection of ignorant fools.

"Tee-hee," Uli, having escaped danger, instantly turned playful. "No matter how mighty a mech is, it cannot be completely controlled by the pilot; there are so many parts! Cognitive assistance is indispensable. And as long as there is a cognitive system, remote control can be achieved through various means. Grandpa Gu Dongsi is truly formidable; controlling the cognitive systems of all nine mechs from this distance and in such a short time—I'm utterly impressed!"

Seeing the opportunity, the Imperial Mech Squadron immediately charged forward.

"Don't interfere. This is Glacier Central Academy. What happens here must be resolved by us," Gu Dongsi's voice caused the entire Imperial Mech Squadron to hesitate.

After a moment of contemplation, the squadron leader replied, "Very well, Professor Gu Dongsi, but please allow us to support you from the rear."

Meanwhile, the thugs inside the nine mechs sensed that things had taken a terrible turn. They immediately employed all sorts of methods to restart their mechs or force open the hatches to escape. However, all their efforts failed. They were trapped inside their machines.

Facing the squadron leader’s offer of support, Gu Dongsi nodded, pointed at the nine mechs again, and commanded in a low voice: "Fire!"

The nine mechs instantly raised their weapons, turning them toward their allies. A burst of explosions erupted, scattering flaming shrapnel and metallic fragments, splashing a spectacle of dazzling light.

When the fire subsided, the nine mechs had been utterly vaporized.

However, two figures managed to escape: Tahu and Ida. Their seven Third Level subordinates had all perished in the flames, pulverized along with their mechs.

Stripped of their mechs, the two outlaws were merely ordinary, heavily injured Third Level Peak experts.

But now, a perfectly laid trap awaited them. How could they possibly escape?

"Hmph! Glacier Central Academy is not a place you can just wander into and leave as you please!" A group of security personnel blocked the two outlaws, brandishing light sabers pointed at them.

Simultaneously, the professors, led by Gu Dongsi, raised their hands and projected beams of white rays, filled with immense energy. Yang Ying recognized this spell from his reading; it was called Death Ray. If it struck a person, it was potent enough to shatter their physiological functions down to the bone. Those killed by the Death Ray would have their blood turn to water, resulting in a gruesome demise.

A sanctified physical body could offer slight resistance to the Death Ray, but the combined attack from dozens of professors, each at least Third Level, meant that as long as they hit, forget two outlaws—even if nine were present, certain death would be the only outcome.

Tahu and Ida each slapped their belts, forming protective shields around them that blocked the initial wave of Death Rays. However, they did not block it entirely. As the shields' energy rapidly depleted, Tahu took one hit and Ida took two. Tahu staggered, but Ida spat a mouthful of blood toward the sky, which was as clear as water—a sign of severe internal injury.

Tahu and Ida exchanged a look, realizing that if they didn't fight desperately now, there would be no chance left. They clenched their teeth and let out a wild howl toward the sky.

"Oh? Beast Transformation Potion. They concentrated and hid it in their mouths. I didn't expect them to have this desperate measure," Dean Faskerlun of the Potion Academy, a man of vast experience, saw through their desperate gamble at a glance.

Yang Ying was standing not far from Dean Faskerlun. Hearing the old dean's words, he immediately recalled the descriptions of Beast Transformation Potions he had once read.

Beast Transformation Potion was a major category within Potionology, with representatives found from Level Four all the way up to Level Ten.

As the name suggested, the potion's function was to transform a human into a beast. These potions heavily utilized various viruses that could rapidly infect human cells, introducing the genetic code of a specific wild animal into the human cells, causing acute mutation and thus imparting the characteristics of that beast.

Which beast they transformed into depended on the specific animal components added to the potion. Since the chosen beasts were generally species physically far superior to humans, this mutation often greatly enhanced a person's physical fitness.

It also came with two side effects: first, it unleashed the person's savage instincts, turning them into ruthless, highly efficient killing machines; second, it completely overdrafted the user's potential and life force, meaning anyone who drank a Beast Transformation Potion would essentially not live long afterward.

The higher the level of the Beast Transformation Potion, the stricter the requirements for the user, and the greater the improvement in physical fitness.

Among the ninety-seven potions Yang Ying had successfully concocted, there was a Level Seven Beast Transformation Potion. However, seeing the way the two outlaws' skin was tearing and their subcutaneous muscles growing wildly, Yang Ying surmised that this was not the effect of a Level Seven potion.

Yang Ying speculated that the potion they drank was at least Level Eight, likely a high-tier potion in the Level Eight Category Seven or Eight range.

The professors' attacks did not cease because of the transformation. But after drinking the potion, the two men lost all coherence, their actions governed entirely by animal instinct. Coupled with their Third Level Peak mental strength, this granted them superior, almost supernatural intuition.

They managed to evade most of the attacks. When hit, the few impacts they sustained did not cause fatal injuries—or rather, because their potential and life force were fully ignited, their recovery speed increased by more than a hundredfold. Injuries that would have been fatal were no longer so critical.

Finally, the two transformations were complete. Tahu doubled in height, covered in thick fur, sporting a savage visage with protruding tusks and blood-red eyes. His muscles were robust and glistening, resembling an iron tower. Ida, on the other hand, sprouted dozens of ten-meter-long tentacles, his body becoming unnaturally pliant, as if his bones had entirely dissolved.

"Keep attacking, don't stop," Faskerlun shouted loudly. "Every time they regenerate, they consume a massive amount of life force. Their life force is not infinite; there will be a time when it runs out."

With that, another volley of Death Rays struck. The two transformed beasts, both Third Level Peak experts, were instantly enraged. Tahu charged toward the crowd with violent strides, while Ida shrunk his body and burrowed underground, clearly possessing the ability to travel beneath the earth.

Considering everything, Ida posed a slightly greater threat than Tahu. If he escaped into other parts of the campus to harm students, he would be a major menace.

"Hmph, mere parlor tricks. I am the Dean of the Geology Academy; I shall ensure you have no place to be buried,"

An old man stepped forward and stomped the ground. Yang Ying felt an invisible wave emanate from the old man's foot, transmitting downward, which then triggered a response from the earth itself. A powerful earthquake erupted. The soil deep below seemed to crush something, and soon, a column of crimson blood shot up from the ground. Ida had been violently crushed into a mass of pulp.

As for Tahu, although his movements were far swifter, his sixth sense sharper, and his body much stronger, the gap compared to the corps of professors remained vast. Midway through his charge, he was riddled by Death Rays, turning into a sieve, spurting watery blood from all over his body before collapsing heavily. If you want to know what happens next, please log on to [Site Name], more chapters available, support the author, support genuine reading!