I'm in the Ark, a player.

Tie Yigu sat in the mahogany armchair, his fingers tapping absently on the armrest, his gaze fixed on the slowly moving dot of light on his phone screen.

The tracker's signal is very stable, and it is gradually approaching the base; it's already nearby.

"Looks like Wang Er and his men have gotten their hands on the goods. They're quite efficient; it wasn't a waste of money raising them—"

He suddenly frowned halfway through his sentence.

"Um?"

Looking at the locator's movement trajectory, Tie Yigu felt something was amiss.

Why is the location on this tracker pointing straight to the stronghold?

The main entrance isn't there; you have to walk around a lot to get in through the front door.

And why is this tracker getting faster and faster?! ? ? ?

This isn't even finding the way, it's flooring the gas pedal and crashing into a wall!

Tie Yigu's pupils suddenly contracted.

Buhou!

A loud bang exploded.

"boom--"

The walls were blown apart as if they were made of paper, and brick fragments, along with dust and rain, burst inwards, with concrete debris flying everywhere!

A Maybach, amidst a shower of broken bricks and rain, forced its way through the torn opening!

It smashed through display shelves in the lobby, ran over several unfortunate people who didn't have time to run away, and only stopped when its front end rammed into the central pillar of the lobby.

The hood popped up, wisps of white steam rising from it, and the door was kicked open.

Qin Tianling climbed out of the car, dusted himself off,

"My car!"

Swire's complaints came from inside the car.

She is indeed very rich, but that doesn't mean she's the kind of person who would squander money!

"Well, they were all damaged by crossbow bolts at first, so it doesn't matter if they get damaged a little more. The status will be refreshed in a few days anyway."

"*Longmen profanity*"

Swire scolded in an annoyed tone.

What do you mean by "refresh status"? I'll have to pay for that myself to fix it!

"You really are something..."

She gritted her teeth and climbed out of the back seat, muttering as she brushed the debris off her clothes.

"And they dragged me into this too..."

"It's alright, you don't need to do anything."

You just need to—

As he spoke, a black shield appeared in Qin Tianling's left hand.

"Stand behind me."

Anyway, the previous missions were the same as not having you; it didn't feel like there were any NPCs assisting in the battle at all.

Don't eat pickled radishes!

Wang Er failed; they've all come to his house! What are you all standing around for? Grab your weapons and attack!

Tieyi Gu finally recovered from his initial shock, his face flushed red, and the veins on his neck bulged as he roared.

The gang member who was closest to the target reacted first, grabbed a crossbow, and fired an arrow.

"Clang—!"

The crossbow bolt struck the black shield with a crisp metallic clang, sparks flew, and the bolt was deflected.

next moment,

Qin Tianling held up his shield to the side, and a grappling hook gun appeared in one of his hands at some point, its muzzle pointed at the gang member who hadn't yet had time to load a second arrow.

Pull the trigger.

The grappling hook shot out, dragging the steel cable, and grabbed the opponent's ankle.

The grappling hook hit!

The group glanced down at the extra thing on their feet, and before a look of terror could even appear on their faces, a tremendous force came from the steel cable—

Rope recovery!

He was violently pulled to the ground, the back of his head hitting the ground. His body was dragged across the ground littered with broken bricks and glass shards, the gravel tearing at his clothes and leaving bloody gashes on his skin.

The gang members reached out in vain, trying to grab onto something—the ground, broken bricks, anything that could stop them—but their fingers only drew a few shallow white marks on the ground before stopping at Qin Tianling's feet.

When he opened his eyes again, he saw something was already pressed against his face.

A square, dark green transmitter.

The launch port of the loitering munition was directly in front of his face, close enough to see the warhead of the missile poised for launch.

Pull the trigger

A loitering munition was fired at point-blank range.

It exploded at point-blank range!

Execute them by cannon fire!

The flames instantly engulfed the gang members, his face, his body, and the fear that hadn't even fully surfaced yet. The shockwave from the explosion spread outwards along the ground!

It's not over yet!

Just before the flames of the explosion were about to lick him, Qin Tianling slid backward, dodging the shockwave and scorching heat.

Perfect dodge triggered again!

The world slowed down once again, just as Qin Tianling had hoped.

The explosion's flames slowly unfolded before my eyes, the orange-red flames spreading out petal by petal like flower petals.

He turned around and saw members of the Ironclad Guild rushing towards him from various entrances to the hall and from the second-floor corridor.

Many people

The number of thugs is roughly equivalent to that of two casinos and two arcades, perhaps even more.

All the elite members of the Ironclad Society, everyone who could still stand and wield a weapon, were here.

They surged forward like a tidal wave, a dense, dark mass of people, as if they were about to completely engulf Qin Tianling's small figure at any moment!

Qin Tianling calmly took out the rabbit pocket watch, and couldn't help but grin from ear to ear.

Hee hee hee!

Come on,

The number of people from the Iron First Club will be the same as the number of attendees.

What gangs, what red sticks, what straw sandals, what guild leaders—come here!

I will single-handedly defeat the entire Ironclad Association!

“Ah——!”

Qin Tianling suddenly pressed down on his pocket watch, the cover popped open, and the hands inside began to spin wildly, revealing another loitering munition launcher in his hand.

"Endless Loitering Missiles, come out here!!!"

Green light erupted from his hands, one after another, continuous and overwhelming.

Like a swarm of fireflies released from their cages, trailing long tails, they rushed towards the crowds in all directions!

Time returned to normal.

The explosions rang out at the same moment!

Missiles struck the ground, walls, and people one after another, exploding with a deafening roar. Smaller bombs scattered from these explosions then exploded again, creating a chain reaction of explosions and flames spreading outwards in layers!

In an instant, the entire headquarters of the Iron One Society was as if it were surrounded and swallowed by a sea of ​​fire!

Pillars, walls, ceilings—everything that could be blown up was blasted into the air at the same time. Broken bricks, wood chips, deformed swords, broken crossbow barrels—all sorts of fragments flew through the flames.

As for the Ironclad gang members, they didn't even have time to scream before they were engulfed by the flames and explosions!

Don't eat pickled radishes!

A deep roar pierced through the booming explosion.

"You actually dared to come knocking on my door, and caused me to lose so many men. You really have guts!"

Amidst the flames, a heavy footstep, accompanied by the distinctive sound of a mechanical hydraulic rod extending and retracting, echoed from the depths of the smoke.

A huge steel figure emerged from the smoke of the explosion, covered by a layer of gray, semi-transparent shield—a magical barrier.

"There's also a boss battle segment?"

Not bad!

—Qsave.

Qin Tianling archived the file again.

Anyone who doesn't save before a boss fight is a god.

Qin Tianling glanced at the name on the health bar above this guy's head.

President of the Iron Association: Tie Yigu.

Tie Yigu hadn't disappeared to escape, but to put on his steel armor.

This armor is the culmination of his life's work and all his knowledge.

The outer shell is forged from D32 steel mixed with heterogeneous iron blocks, making it far harder than ordinary shields. The built-in hydraulic exoskeleton provides normal movement speed, offsetting the weight of the steel itself. Incandescent alloy electronic components assist in control, allowing the wearer to operate the armor freely and quickly. The hands are embedded with spellcasting units, making it convenient for him to cast spells during combat.

Tie Yigu was not a citizen of Yan, nor did he bear the surname Tie.

He is a Colombian, with a PhD in mechanical engineering.

I once had a respectable job, a laboratory filled with blueprints and parts, and a group of colleagues I could talk to.

He spends every day in the lab, working with blueprints and machine tools, researching his beloved mechanical exoskeleton project.

Although life is monotonous, at least there is hope.

Then one day, he collapsed in the lab. His colleagues called an ambulance for him, and he underwent brain surgery.

Then, he received a staggering medical bill, along with a multitude of terms and surcharges.

Furthermore, during his hospitalization, the company unilaterally terminated his contract on the grounds of "prolonged absence," causing him to lose his job.

Overnight, he went from a respected scientific researcher to a homeless man sleeping under a bridge.

But that's not the worst part.

Only after being discharged from the hospital did he realize that all the results of his hard work over the years—those blueprints, those prototypes, those works born from countless sleepless nights of overcoming technical difficulties—were, according to the contract, the company's property.

None of them belong to him, no matter how much effort and time he puts in!

In a fit of anger, he stole what he had developed: this steel armor, fled Columbia, and eventually arrived in Longmen, Yan Kingdom.

With this armor, he started from scratch in the slums of Longmen, making a name for himself with every punch and kick, building up a team, and establishing his own gang.

This is why he was called Iron-Clad Gu, and why this gang was called the Iron One Society!

"Boy, state your name!"

I'd like to know which guy is so capable, coming to our Ironclad Society time and time again.

Tie Yigu's voice rang out, sounding somewhat muffled through his mask.

"I will not change my name or surname."

Qin Tianling straightened his back, his voice loud and clear, his tone righteous and assertive.

"I am Fiammetta, also known as the Destroyer Phoenix, the Dawn Destroyer!"