Weapon System 59. Leveling Up to Defeat the Serpent Monster (Part 3)

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Along the way, guided by the War God Satellite, the War God Squad and the military indeed delivered hundreds of missiles to the serpent monsters. Although the serpents repeatedly activated their shifting technique, transferring away most of the heat and explosive shockwaves, they still suffered some injuries—like concussions.

At this point, Zhang Mingjing had led them to a very flat area two kilometers outside the town. Here, he intended to make a decisive stand against the serpent monsters.

Meanwhile, the bulldozers, sedans, trucks, tankers, and drones, all under the command of artificial intelligence, arrived promptly.

“Realman, let them swarm in, surround the serpent monsters, just harass, don’t attack.”

“Yes!”

Sure enough, the AI quickly directed all these vehicles and drones to rush toward the serpents. Attacking would be futile, but so many machines roaring around could disrupt the serpents’ focus—especially when a tanker ignited, chaos intensified, and the serpents became momentarily helpless.

In the midst of this turmoil, Zhang Mingjing seized the opportunity to launch a series of deceptive attacks—sometimes real, sometimes feigned—with his Heavenly Silkworm Kick and Buddha’s Palm, targeting one serpent. At first, it shifted all attacks away, but after dozens of tricks, it finally grew weary and stopped wasting energy on shifting.

At that moment, Zhang Mingjing ordered Defender to join him in attacking this serpent. Receiving the command, Defender prepared to strike. With the serpents’ attention deeply disturbed by the “mechanical legion,” and convinced that only Zhang Mingjing’s attacks were imminent, they failed to notice Defender’s laser firing. The targeted serpent was finally pierced through the head and killed.

Seeing a comrade fall, the serpents lost their composure, transferring every attack, real or fake, away.

Zhang Mingjing was elated by this turn; while he continued deceptive assaults, he also had the AI direct drones, cars, and bulldozers to charge at the serpents.

Now the serpents resembled startled birds—transferring even the weakest attacks, not daring to ignore even a toy drone’s gentle bump. Their energy consumption soared.

Just then, Katherine, Jemily, Feathered Transformation, and the Ascended—whose armor functions had recovered nearly ninety percent—arrived, joining in frequent deceptive attacks.

Five minutes later, battered by a rain of attacks, the serpent monsters lost their rhythm and finally fled in panic.

“Looks like they don’t want to play with us anymore,” Jemily laughed.

“If they won’t play, we’ll keep playing—pursue them!” Zhang Mingjing ordered. Instantly, everyone’s robes transformed into wings, and they soared after the serpents at supersonic speed.

A minute later, they caught up again.

Now, Zhang Mingjing and his group had changed strategy—not aiming to finish the serpents quickly, but continuing with deceptive attacks, forcing them to keep using their shifting technique and draining their energy.

The Five-Dimensional Cognitive Model said to Zhang Mingjing, “I’ve calculated it. When these serpents use their shifting technique for the three hundred and twentieth time in a day, their efficiency plummets. At that point, Defender’s laser frequency can surpass their shifting speed and wipe them out.”

“How many more times until three hundred and twenty?”

“It’s already over three hundred and twenty, but Defender’s remaining attack count is low. Best to weaken the serpents further.”

“Understood!” Zhang Mingjing ordered everyone to use real attacks, each one at full strength. The serpents had no choice but to use their shifting technique to avoid being battered.

After another round of harassment and assault, the serpents had used their shifting technique over five hundred times. Their energy was depleted, speed slowed, and venom weakened. Zhang Mingjing’s group was also exhausted.

Now Zhang Mingjing fired several beams of the Six Meridian Sword at the serpents, and found those struck could not shift away all of the attacks—they were spent. It was time for Defender to finish them off.

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Finally, Zhang Mingjing ordered the attack. Ten seconds later, Defender’s high-energy laser struck three serpents in rapid succession, killing them all. Defender’s quota for the day was also exhausted.

Only two serpents remained on the battlefield, hissing and retreating in rage.

“Looks like they want to escape,” Jemily remarked, and indeed, the two serpents turned and fled.

Zhang Mingjing’s group gave chase, each unleashing their full array of martial skills. In less than ten minutes, they finished off the last two serpents, but all three humans and two companions were utterly worn out.

At that moment, the War God Squad responsible for this area and the national military arrived. Zhang Mingjing ordered everyone to fly back.

On the way, Zhang Mingjing reminded Katherine, “Are you free tonight? See you at the usual place!”

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On the flight back, Zhang Mingjing asked the Five-Dimensional Cognitive Model, “How did we do in this battle?”

“You made full use of your home-field advantage.”

“Damn! They invaded us; of course I’d use the home-field advantage!”

“But this strategy won’t work as well against giants as cunning as you, since they also use spatial shifting techniques. The difference is, they instantly decide which attacks need to be shifted and which don’t.”

“Hm, you’re right. Those giants will be tough!”

“So you’ll need to optimize your attack strength each time, forcing the giants to keep using their shifting technique. Also, improve your endurance—if you can withstand hits long enough, their stamina will eventually run out, and you’ll still be the victors.”

“Damn, you make us sound so pathetic!”

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After Zhang Mingjing’s team eliminated the serpent monsters, they had a day and a half of exhaustion. Yet urgent tasks remained: optimizing the weapon systems. So Zhang Mingjing and the Five-Dimensional Cognitive Model immediately began working together.

After descending to three-dimensional space, the Five-Dimensional Cognitive Model had made many astonishing inventions, but lacking high-dimensional information and energy, its talents were severely restricted. As the saying goes, even the cleverest cook can’t make a meal without ingredients!

Those giants invading Earth were actually cultivators from alternate timespaces, each possessing some insight into high-dimensional information and energy. With the black hacking codes of the Timespace Monster’s cognitive model and forced infusions of high-dimensional energy, their short-term strength far exceeded any monsters currently seen on Earth.

Therefore, to defeat these giants, the Five-Dimensional Cognitive Model needed more and higher-dimensional information and energy to optimize the weapon systems.

This higher-dimensional energy and information could only be found in Zhang Mingjing’s meditative state.

They were like a miner and a blacksmith—one searching, one forging.

Last time Zhang Mingjing found some in meditation, and used it to create the black armor, but it was still insufficient for the giants soon to arrive. He had to persist in his search!

“To find higher-dimensional information and energy, you must break through your current meditative state and seek subtler depths,” said the Five-Dimensional Cognitive Model.

Zhang Mingjing asked, “Don’t you have higher-dimensional energy inside you? Why not use some?”

“You think I’m holding out? This stuff can’t be handed over lightly—it’s like a super stimulant. It doesn’t just mutate the recipient, it drains all their potential. The Timespace Monster only uses it to make the recipient fight for more advanced energy, never caring about their fate!”

“Then why isn’t the high-dimensional energy I find a super stimulant?”

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“Damn, looks like you’re eyeing my private stash today.”

“Where? I’m just discussing the matter.”

“Fool, what you find yourself and what others force into you are completely different. The former matches your awakening—you receive information and energy at the level you resonate with, which is mutually enhancing. The latter is reckless—a forced infusion no matter whether the recipient can digest it. Unable to process the energy, the body rushes to vent it out, which is why it becomes so violent. Understand?”

“I get it!”

“Besides, my energy is nothing compared to the Timespace Monster’s reserves. My greatest value is wisdom. If I spend my energy and die, who’ll optimize your weapon systems? Who’ll be your advisor? You’d lose the most.”

“Hm, makes sense.”

“This time, you must seek high-dimensional energy and information in the deepest, subtlest layers of meditation.”

“Deeper and subtler... But how exactly?”

“I don’t know either. But since meditation is a method your ancestors left for exploring high-dimensional spacetime, and it’s proven effective, I believe it has plenty of potential.”

“Alright,” Zhang Mingjing said, closing his eyes to prepare for meditation.

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Meanwhile, the elders of the five-dimensional space anxiously awaited Zhang Mingjing’s findings.

“I’m getting impatient. If only we could see someone’s future mental state on the timeline!” Elder Zhang laughed.

Elder A said, “Since consciousness energy can traverse all dimensions, there must be clues—but our dimension can’t perceive these traces.”

“Ah, yes.”

“A real pity.”

“Let’s hope the Destiny System helps us find a wormhole to high-dimensional space soon.”

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As usual, Zhang Mingjing quickly entered meditation.

He arrived at his Personality Stone, picking it up to examine it closely.

“It seems clearer and cleaner than last time!” said the Five-Dimensional Cognitive Model.

“Yes, it does seem so.”

“Then keep polishing. I’m getting more and more curious about what it’ll look like once all the stains are gone.” With that, the Five-Dimensional Cognitive Model departed.

Zhang Mingjing took up the cloth and began carefully polishing the stone.