The Golden Power God propelled forward, rushing towards the Black Star Central Metropolitan City at tens of Mach speeds.
The Wuji Mech followed closely, then the Swallowing Heaven Golden Armor and the Star Sinking Mech.
The auras of the four mechs etched four light bands of yellow, purple, gold, and blue in the night sky.
Gu Ya, weak yet calm, stated, "If Miracle is correct, the Black Star Empire's higher-ups must be evading something."
Xian Wangchuan added, "Or perhaps, concealing something!"
"Gu Ya, think about it carefully. Since we began our assault on Black Star, we've encountered almost no strong resistance."
"Why would the Black Star army hide its main forces?"
"Why would they be willing to cede their territory?"
"I firmly believe that Lai Jeng Fanan must be hiding something extremely important..."
"Perhaps it's related to Hai Yang. Perhaps... he's buying time! Waiting for a trump card capable of reversing the tide to emerge!"
Wuji calmly remarked, "Though it's hard to believe, what Xian Wangchuan said holds some truth!"
Little Golden Power sighed deeply, venting his doubts, and asked, "Is Hai Yang not dead?"
Gu Ya steadied himself, "We might find answers when we reach the Black Star Central Metropolitan City! Accelerate!!"
The four mechs simultaneously unleashed stronger power, vanishing into the night sky like afterimages.
An hour later,
The four mechs flew above the Black Star Central Metropolitan City.
The city had already implemented a curfew.
The streets were deserted, with only scattered patrol mechs and ground troops.
The buildings and skyscrapers were illuminated with countless lights, like stars.
Yet, what was strikingly odd was that the tallest and most magnificent Black Command Building was completely dark, as silent as a tombstone.
Xian Wangchuan gently reminded, "Gu Ya, it's time!"
Gu Ya softly replied, "En," and said, "Let's begin!"
"Let us occupy the Black Star Central Metropolitan City, and let the world witness our victory!"
Inside the Star Sinking Mech's cockpit,
Xian Wangchuan turned and said, "Old Fu, it's up to you."
Dun Sa Xintuo Fu Ren emerged from the shadows, revealing a chilling smile, and said, "Hehehe! Received, my noble Jun Ci Wang."
Suddenly, directly above the Star Sinking Mech's head, a colossal spatial rift opened!
The height of this rift even reached half the Black Command Building!
The moment the rift tore open,
Innumerable Golden Power Kingdom mechs poured out from the rift!!
Among them were the Sui Tuo Kingdom's Secret Elite Forces led by Wuji, and the Jungle Guerrilla Army brought by Miracle.
Nearly six thousand mechs burst forth from Dun Sa Xintuo Fu Ren's void space,
They quickly spread out in all directions, unleashing attack weapons towards various critical points within the city!
In an instant, colossal mushroom clouds of fire rose within the Black Star Central Metropolitan City.
Terrifying explosions echoed in succession,
Shockwaves ripped through the heavens.
Power plants were destroyed, communication companies were razed, all communication lines were severed, armories collapsed, barracks were annihilated, news companies were controlled, and underground bunker access tunnels were blown in.
This was thanks to the contributions of Bai Zhan · Hen and Miracle, who helped the army successfully locate all important sites in the city and execute precise destructive strikes.
Throughout the night, the Black Star Empire's Central Metropolitan City was enveloped in terror, explosions, and destruction.
As the first rays of sunlight kissed the land, the explosions gradually subsided.
The Black Star residents, who had endured a night of terror, peered out from their windows and doors.
The once prosperous Black Star City was now a scene of utter devastation.
What caused even greater fear and disbelief among all Black Star residents was that the towering Black Command Building, visible from every direction, displayed holographic text from all angles:
[Black Star Central Metropolitan City is annexed into the territory of the Golden Power Kingdom!]
Thousands of Golden Power Kingdom mechs were pouring into the city from all directions.
Within the city, the Black Star resistance forces were nowhere to be seen.
In the sky, soaring Golden Power Kingdom mechs repeatedly broadcast the declaration of conquest in the authentic Black Star language!
This city, which had stood for centuries, had not been destroyed even during the "Night of Descent," a city that people worldwide spoke of with fear, the most mysterious, the most despised, yet also the most yearned-for great city,
had become a "prisoner" in such a disheveled state.
At this very moment,
The Golden Power God stood atop the Black Command Building, with Gu Ya on the Golden Power God's shoulder, surveying the entire city.
The morning sun cast its light upon his face,
He was weak but joyful.
Suddenly, a wave of powerlessness surged, and Gu Ya tilted backward, falling into someone's embrace.
A familiar scent, more familiar than anything else, wafted over him.
Ye Ying embraced the too-weak-to-stand Gu Ya from behind and slowly sat down.
Gu Ya's lips were pale, his eyes unfocused, looking as if he were on the verge of death.
Trembling, he raised his hand, gently caressing Ye Ying's cheek. Gu Ya cracked a smile and said, "Ying... you are so beautiful..."
Ye Ying held Gu Ya tightly, tears streaming down her face, too grief-stricken to utter a word.
Gu Ya smiled faintly, "I am already very content..."
"The Black Star Empire is nominally destroyed."
"Around the world... resistance is growing..."
"I am finally lying in your arms..."
"I... have no other desires..."
Ye Ying fiercely wiped away her tears, grabbed Gu Ya's collar, and said sternly, "You want to die! Fine! We'll go together!"
"But before we go, I have one more thing to do!"
"My dear, you wanted to merge our blood and be inseparable, didn't you? I'll give it to you!!"
Ye Ying's right arm mechanized, her fingers transforming into blades. She cut into Gu Ya's and her own palms.
The two wounded hands clasped tightly, their blood merging in their palms.
The dripping crimson blood quickly solidified into silver.
Every inch of Gu Ya's skin, every bone, every cell, rapidly hardened.
Death loomed ever closer.
Ye Ying's right hand remained in its blade form, waiting for the moment Gu Ya's breath ceased to end her own life.
Her vision blurred with tears.
In a matter of seconds,
the light in Gu Ya's eyes completely vanished.
Ye Ying's mind went blank.
She slowly raised her right hand, the blade tip pressed against her slender white neck, and said with icy despair, "My dear... I'm coming..."
Ye Ying closed her eyes.
With a powerful thrust of her right arm!
Suddenly, a tremendous force obstructed the blade tip from piercing her skin!
Ye Ying opened her eyes and looked intently.
A large silver hand was gripping her right arm tightly!
This transformation was like a dream!
Gu Ya's eyes were open, his gaze incredibly calm, as clear as the rising sun.
Thousands of precise components formed his brown mechanical pupils!
Gu Ya, his entire body silver, shone brilliantly in the morning light.
"Ying..."
A mechanical voice emanated from Gu Ya's mouth!
"Do you remember the first meal I cooked for you?"
Gu Ya stood up from Ye Ying's embrace, facing the morning breeze, and looked down at his beloved girl.
"Gu... My dear? You..." Ye Ying stared, disbelieving!
"Did... did we... die?"
Gu Ya frowned, appearing deep in thought.
After a few seconds, Gu Ya's brow relaxed, and the corners of his mouth turned up into a confident and steady smile.
"No. Ying, I have been reborn!"