Chapter 430
Author: Quil and Ink
last update2026-10-21 22:06:59

The machine raised one arm, and a concentrated beam of energy began gathering at the weapon mounted above its wrist.

"Laser?!"

Max’s expression changed the moment he saw the weapon fully charge.

He immediately activated Neural Acceleration, and his perception heightened as the machine finally fired.

Whom~

A brilliant beam of energy tore across the chamber.

Max’s body moved almost instinctively as he activated Shadow Dash.

The laser passed through the space where he had been standing an instant
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  • Chapter 432

    "There’s a mission like this?" Max didn’t expected as he saw the notification[ Hidden Quest: Citadel Breaker - Completed. ]"I guess this is really an achievement, huh..."He then quickly looked at the notifications.He had completely forgotten about the possibility of receiving a quest reward.After all, he had entered the Citadel simply because he wanted to find out more about the machine civilization. And perhaps, loot a few more treasures.The fact that he had ended up destroying the entire fortress had been a decision he made only after discovering how difficult it would be to reach the Central Command.But apparently, the System had been watching everything.Another notification appeared.Ding![ Hidden Quest Evaluation is being conducted. ][ Performance Evaluation: Exceptional. ][ You infiltrated the enemy’s Floating Citadel without external assistance. ][ You successfully breached the Citadel’s defensive barrier. ][ You infiltrated the Citadel’s internal network. ][ You

  • Chapter 431

    The first Aetherium Cannon Ball detonated.BOOM!A violent wave of energy erupted from the center of the distribution junction, instantly tearing through the surrounding machinery. The enormous wires and pipelines began shaking violently as cracks spread across their surfaces, and soon, streams of unstable energy burst from several damaged sections.Max felt a little nervous since he was still basically within the Floating Citadel."That was only one..."Before he could say anything else, the second Aetherium Cannon Ball exploded.BOOM!Then the third...BOOM!The fourth followed almost immediately.BOOM!The entire chamber began to collapse as the explosions overlapped with one another. Massive pieces of machinery were torn from their mounts and thrown across the room, while the energy distribution system began releasing a terrifying amount of power.Max quickly turned around."Chamber, how long?"[ The primary energy network is entering a critical state. Complete system failure is i

  • Chapter 430

    The machine raised one arm, and a concentrated beam of energy began gathering at the weapon mounted above its wrist."Laser?!"Max’s expression changed the moment he saw the weapon fully charge.He immediately activated Neural Acceleration, and his perception heightened as the machine finally fired.Whom~A brilliant beam of energy tore across the chamber.Max’s body moved almost instinctively as he activated Shadow Dash.The laser passed through the space where he had been standing an instant earlier and continued toward the opposite wall, where it struck the reinforced metal with enough force to make the entire chamber tremble.BOOM!A large section of the wall was instantly melted.Max reappeared several meters away and stared at the damage with widened eyes."That’s not a normal laser."[ Confirmed. The weapon is utilizing concentrated energy with an output significantly higher than standard Reaper weaponry. Direct contact is not recommended. ]Max smiled bitterly."I wasn’t plann

  • Chapter 429

    [ A direct connection to the Citadel’s internal network is possible. A nearby maintenance terminal has been detected thirty-seven meters ahead. ]Chamber replied as if it knew what Max wanted to do in the first place."That’s convenient."Max immediately began walking through the corridor.The interior of the Citadel was much quieter than the battlefield outside. The thick metal walls blocked most of the sounds from Blackreach City, leaving only the constant hum of engine and the occasional vibration running through the floor beneath his feet.Max didn’t know where the machines had designed this section of the fortress, but it appeared to be some kind of maintenance area. There were several sealed doors along the corridor, while thick cables ran through the walls and disappeared into the ceiling.After walking for less than a minute, Chamber indicated that he had reached the terminal.[ Maintenance terminal detected. ]Max looked ahead and saw a small mechanical panel embedded into th

  • Chapter 428

    Max’s eyes remained fixed on the enormous barrier surrounding the Citadel."Is there a way to bypass it..."[ Negative. ]Max knew as much and nodded."How negative is it, Chamber?"[ The barrier does not rely on an external authorization system that can be imitated or manipulated. Its energy structure is directly integrated with the Citadel’s defensive core.]"So you can’t hack it?"[ Correct. ]Max stared at the barrier for several seconds.He had originally thought that Chamber might be able to find some way around it, especially since the Citadel’s technology shared similarities with the systems Chamber had already analyzed.But if even Chamber couldn’t bypass it, then there was only one option left.Max opened his inventory...His eyes moved through the items stored inside until he found what he was looking for.Aetherium Cannon Balls.His eyes immediately lit up.These weren’t ordinary ammunition. They were powerful, destructive weapons that he had obtained some time ago in Cita

  • Chapter 427

    At this time, Max ignored them as an Impulse moved into position behind him and fired.Before the projectile could reach Max, one of the hoverboard users suddenly swept across the attacker’s path and released a powerful Gene Skill that struck the enemy’s vessel!The attack struck the Impulse directly.Boom!Max immediately took advantage of the opening and continued forward.The modified Dragoon passed between several hoverboard users before Max suddenly activated Shadow Dash.His body and the Dragoon disappeared from their original position.A moment later, they reappeared several dozen meters away.Max looked at the display with surprise..."I knew it... Since equipped clothes and weapons also get affected, then Shadow Dash can also take the Dragoon with me."A smile appeared on Max’s face as he knew that it would be so useful.If he could take the Dragoon with him, then Shadow Dash could become another method of avoiding the Citadel’s detection systems.Max didn’t waste any more ti

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