Gu Ya slapped Dong San's cheek twice, making it red and quickly swelling into two large bumps.
The stinging pain on his face woke Dong San. He opened his eyes and saw Gu Ya,
instantly panicking. But he calmed down immediately, lowered his head, and seemed to be lost in thought.
"You scoundrel! You spouted so much nonsense back then, I never expected you to be a greedy coward!" Gu Ya said coldly.
"I'll give you a chance. Think of a way to die for yourself!"
Dong San lifted his silver-haired head and surveyed the situation around him.
Bai Zhan-Hen had already drawn his steel sword and rested it on the ground, looking like an executioner, his gaze fixed coldly on Dong San.
Miracle Kid stood at the feet of a new mecha in the distance, holding the mecha's activation device, caressing the mecha as if it were a treasure.
The Black Star mechas escorting him had all been destroyed.
Knowing that the situation was hopeless, Dong San still tried to struggle, stating calmly, "You've misunderstood me. I did this for the survival of the organization."
"I'm going to the allied country of Bobai, where I'll find like-minded people for help."
"And I haven't revealed your intelligence to the military."
"I really went to find help!"
Gu Ya chuckled coldly and said, "It seems you don't plan on leaving your body intact. Brother Bai Zhan, the traitor from your organization is all yours."
Patting Bai Zhan-Hen's shoulder, Gu Ya turned and walked towards Miracle.
Bai Zhan-Hen's lips curled upwards, his eyes narrowed into slits. Combined with the shallow scar on his left cheek, he had a ferocious and cold expression, as if he could devour someone.
Seeing this, Dong San immediately knelt down and kowtowed repeatedly to Bai Zhan-Hen, shouting in panic, "Spare me! Bai Zhan, spare me! I saved you, don't you remember! I am your benefactor!"
"What saved me was my belief! What kind of benefactor are you?" Bai Zhan-Hen raised his steel sword, aimed it at Dong San's left arm, and brought it down with immense force!
"Ah—!"
A piercing scream came from behind. Gu Ya walked towards Miracle with a smile, not looking back.
In this world, there are 19% of people whom you can like at first sight, even if you meet them for the very first time.
The young man named Miracle in front of him was one such case.
Gu Ya walked up to Miracle with a kind smile and said, "Do you like it? Come with me, and I can satisfy any mecha you desire in the future."
Miracle's expression turned cold. He handed the mecha activation device back to Gu Ya and said, "No, I have comrades. I can't abandon them."
"Oh?" Gu Ya's interest grew even higher.
To be able to conduct guerrilla warfare within the Black Star Empire, these guerrillas must not be simple.
Gu Ya said confidently, "Take me to your camp, and I can provide you with all the mecha spare parts you want. The condition, naturally, is to help me fight against Black Star."
Faced with such an enthusiastic Gu Ya, Miracle became even more vigilant. He turned with a cold face and walked towards his Forest Wolf Ranger mecha.
"Little brother, I have ten thousand ways to find your camp. Instead of me coming to your door personally, why don't you introduce me? That way, we can avoid unnecessary damage to both sides and maintain harmony," Gu Ya persuaded with a smile.
"Why should I trust you?" Miracle's tone revealed a hint of hostility. His hand was already on the gun hilt at his waist, ready to kill Gu Ya at any moment.
Gu Ya smiled faintly and said, "Because my name is Gu Ya."
The moment before, there was an atmosphere of opposing forces. Upon hearing the name "Gu Ya," Miracle's brow furrowed instantly.
"The Unclassified God of War of Xian Xia, bearer of unknown technology, Black Star's number one enemy, Gu Ya?"
"You... how can you prove it?"
Gu Ya also retracted his friendly smile, revealing his usual calm expression.
The aura of both sides instantly shifted towards Gu Ya.
Miracle could feel an indescribable yet overwhelmingly powerful presence emanating from Gu Ya.
However, Miracle remained vigilant; it was ingrained in his bones.
Gu Ya's expression grew colder, his tone indifferent. "I am who I am. I don't need to prove myself to anyone."
With that, Gu Ya directly retrieved his White Dragon Type 077 heavy light combat mecha and turned to walk towards Bai Zhan-Hen.
At this moment, Bai Zhan-Hen had already reduced Dong San to a human pretzel.
His skill was incredibly precise; Dong San was still alive, wriggling on the ground like a maggot, with blood splattered all around.
"You're too cruel," Gu Ya said coldly, staring at the wriggling Dong San.
"There's no need for mercy with traitors!" Bai Zhan-Hen shouted fiercely, raising his steel sword and cleaving down towards Dong San's head.
This despicable man who betrayed them for money finally received his due punishment.
"The matter is settled. Let's go back," Gu Ya said lightly.
As he turned to leave, Miracle stood not far away, his fists clenched, staring at Gu Ya. "If you truly are Gu Ya, I'd be happy to introduce you to my comrades."
"But if you've deceived me, I'll make you die a more gruesome death than him!"
Hearing this, Bai Zhan-Hen shook his head and chuckled helplessly.
Gu Ya showed a slight smile and said, "Then what are we waiting for? Let's go."
The three of them boarded their mechas and took off one after another, flying towards the depths of the mountains.
After flying for twenty minutes, they stopped outside a hidden mountain ravine.
Miracle hid his mecha under a tall ancient tree. He led the way, and the three passed through the ravine, finally stopping at the foot of a cliff.
The area was covered by dense vegetation, and even at noon, not a single ray of sunlight penetrated.
Miracle pushed aside the vines and vegetation at the foot of the cliff, revealing a small cave, and bent down to enter.
Gu Ya and Bai Zhan-Hen followed him in.
The cave sloped downwards, its walls smooth and clearly worked by hand.
After walking for ten minutes, it suddenly opened up.
Before them lay a giant sinkhole, only about ten meters deep. Within the sinkhole was a small underground village.
Dozens of tented structures were scattered within the sinkhole, and the cave walls were illuminated by suspended light tubes.
Gu Ya and the other two descended into the village along a plank path on the cave wall.
Upon seeing Miracle's return, people emerged from the tents, smiling to greet him.
However, when they saw Gu Ya and Bai Zhan-Hen, their faces immediately showed hostility and vigilance.
Bai Zhan-Hen whispered to Gu Ya, "I'm afraid we've walked into a trap. Be careful."
Gu Ya chuckled easily, "These people pose no threat. Don't worry, I'm here."
As the news of strangers entering the village spread, all the villagers came out of their homes and stood by their doorways, staring at Gu Ya and Bai Zhan-Hen.
The men held their weapons tightly, while the women held their children.
The children huddled in their mothers' arms, their eyes wide, showing wary and timid gazes.
Under the silent observation of everyone, Miracle led Gu Ya to the largest tent in the center of the village and announced loudly, "Gu Ya of Xian Xia, Bai Zhan-Hen, member of the Black Star resistance organization, request an audience with the guerrilla captain!"
Shortly thereafter, the sound of limping footsteps came from within the tent.
A middle-aged man, not tall, with a rusted mechanical prosthetic leg on his right side, emerged from the tent.
Before the man could speak,
Gu Ya spoke first, his tone indifferent, "My name is Gu Ya! I don't have time for pleasantries. Either become my subordinate, or I'll take Miracle away."
"Gu Ya? Heh, who is this imposter? How dare he..." the guerrilla captain roared.
Gu Ya vanished instantly and reappeared in front of him. He placed a hand on the captain's shoulder and said, "You have only one choice: obey me."
The situation happened too suddenly; everyone present was caught off guard!
Gu Ya's tall frame was like an unshakeable mountain before the guerrilla captain.
The superiority or inferiority was clear.
Immediately after, Gu Ya snapped his fingers.
An entire path was instantly paved with mecha spare parts, along with countless electronic and mechanical instruments, all of which were in short supply at the camp.
The crowd was stunned into silence by the series of sudden events,
as if they had seen a deity. Some even knelt slowly, facing Gu Ya's back!
Seeing this situation, the guerrilla captain no longer cared about his pride. His legs trembled as he slowly knelt before Gu Ya.
With the captain leading the way, all the villagers knelt down.
Only Miracle remained standing, unmoved.
"It really is you! Gu Ya!"
The guerrilla captain's face was tear-streaked. He lowered his head, tears dripping continuously, and cried, "Heaven has opened its eyes! We are finally saved!"