Soon, the surrounding scenery became clear again.
However, everyone looked around and found no change, still in the abandoned machine tool factory.
Li Chengjie couldn't help but ask, "Have we arrived in another world?"
Bai Ye nodded, "Yes!"
Ji Ruyue asked, "Isn't this the same as before? How did you determine we entered another world?"
Bai Ye said, "Look at the crystals around."
The others were stunned, and then Allen was the first to exclaim, "It's different, not like before."
In order to pass through the crystal teleportation to enter the mirror world, everyone had pushed all the crystal-filled machine tools together.
And now, those machine tools had all returned to their original positions!
This point alone could prove that they had arrived in another world.
However, because it was a mirror world, everything was extremely similar, naturally giving people a feeling of disbelief.
And at this moment...
Bai Ye suddenly sensed something and shouted, "Get down!"
Following Bai Ye's shout, everyone involuntarily ducked their heads. Immediately after, a large number of crystals suddenly swept past them from above, hitting the wall on the side.
Boom!
With a loud noise, a section of the wall collapsed and fell outwards.
Everyone looked in the direction the attack came from. On the railing of the second floor of the factory, several humans were standing...
Well, perhaps they should be considered humanoid life forms?
More accurately, their bodies resembled humans, or rather, their life form outline was completely human, but their bodies were covered with crystals of various colors.
Flesh and crystals were completely connected, and it could be considered that crystals replaced a part of the flesh, or crystals grew out of a part of the flesh, with both connected and dependent on each other.
As for the human themselves after crystallization...
Bai Ye actually felt that the word "life form" was not very accurate. He only called them that because they could still move.
If Bai Ye were to say it, these guys were more akin to zombies.
Hidden beneath the crystals, their faces, just by looking, seemed not very intelligent.
The expression was not one that a creature with normal thinking ability would possess.
Speaking of which, Bai Ye actually knew the origin of these crystalloid people. Manufactured by Rhein Company to replace androids, these new warriors, apart from combat capabilities, were most importantly obedient.
So, obedient zombies?
This indeed fit Rhein Company's needs.
However, everyone else besides Bai Ye, well, everyone except Bai Ye and Li Chengjie, clearly did not know this.
The moment the three crystalloid people appeared, all four of them were deeply shocked. In terms of appearance, the crystalloid people still conformed to human characteristics, looking as if they had mutated into this form. The visual impact and internal shock at first glance were immense.
On the other side, there were a total of three crystalloid people. After a brief standoff, the three crystalloid people flipped down from the second floor and jumped to the first floor.
Bai Ye looked at the still stunned crowd and shouted again, "What are you standing around for? Shoot!"
Allen was the first to snap out of it and quickly raised his plasma rifle, pulling the trigger towards the front!
Tuk, tuk, tuk, tuk, tuk...
As gunshots rang out, streaks of pale blue energy beams shot forward.
However, the three crystalloid people were incredibly agile.
Although Bai Ye described the crystalloid people as obedient zombies, compared to the zombies in Bai Ye's memory, these crystalloid people were far superior to the shambling zombies in both speed and agility.
Quickly dodging Allen's shots, the three crystalloid people rapidly approached. At a distance of about five meters, the three crystalloid people leaped high simultaneously.
Allen shouted, "Switch to melee weapons, engage!"
As Allen spoke, he placed his hands on his sides.
Metal boxes were attached to the sides of Allen's calves. The moment Allen moved his hands, mechanical sounds came from within the metal boxes.
The next instant, the top of the metal boxes opened, and two short swords popped out, landing perfectly in Allen's hands.
On the other side, Davis was not to be outdone. As an assault trooper, he was inherently meant for close combat.
Drawing the kukri knife from his waist, Davis also charged forward immediately.
Bai Ye secretly observed. Ji Ruyue did not intend to fight, which was normal. Ji Ruyue was a scout, not a combatant. She might be able to fight, but it wasn't her main role.
Gonzalez was tall and burly, but he served as fire support in the team. Close combat was not his responsibility, and he wasn't very good at it.
After all, being strong didn't necessarily make one suited for close combat. Gonzalez's physique was visibly inflexible.
As for Li Chengjie...
This guy was acting nonchalant, clearly not planning to make a move again.
Alright, he had to be the workhorse again.
Bai Ye sighed and looked at the last crystalloid person. He spread his hands, and the Steel Slime quickly wriggled in his palms, transforming into the forms of the Thunder Purple Lightning and the Flame Emperor Flying Fire.
Clang!
Looking at the crystalloid person lunging at him, Bai Ye directly swung his sword.
A crisp metallic clashing sound echoed.
The moment Bai Ye swung his sword, the crystalloid person raised its arm, blocking Bai Ye's strike.
Those crystals were the crystalloid person's weapons.
Although the crystals growing around were fragile, the crystals on the crystalloid person's body were exceptionally strong.
Not only was their hardness far superior to metal, but they could also absorb the energy of energy weapons, thus withstanding the barrage of energy weapons.
However...
The Thunder Purple Lightning and the Flame Emperor Flying Fire in Bai Ye's hands were no ordinary weapons!
The moment the clashing sound occurred, a crack appeared on the crystalloid person's body, and then some crystal fragments scattered outwards.
Bai Ye grinned, and then swept his leg horizontally, kicking the crystalloid person in the waist and sending it flying.
But after one kick, Bai Ye glanced at Allen and Davis. They were still fighting...
Bai Ye quickly dashed forward. The moment the crystalloid person landed, Bai Ye reached its front, and then...
The crystalloid person raised its fist...
"Ah!"
Bai Ye screamed, and his body flew backward, crashing onto the ground.
Crystalloid person: "???"
Did I hit him?
Bai Ye got up from the ground, feeling that he deserved an acting award for how realistically he performed the "Falling Wild Goose" fall.
Allen and Davis hadn't finished dealing with their crystalloid opponents yet, so Bai Ye felt embarrassed to finish his too quickly. After all, he had to maintain his persona of being a bit strong, but not overwhelmingly so.
Therefore, Bai Ye thought it appropriate to finish his opponent around the same time as the other two.
So...
Bai Ye began to wrestle with the crystalloid person in front of him.
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