The Mech Touch novel Chapter 2819

Chapter 2819 - Fortified Tunnel Complex

More than a hundred meters ahead of the wide corridor, a large and solid gate barred the way of fleeing arena visitors.

The people who had reached the front of the passageway knew that there was no way forward, but the latecomers who were further back didn’t weren’t aware of this! They just thought that the people in front were targeting them or taking their sweet time to pass through a narrow entrance.

Whatever the case, since none of the people appear to be in threat of getting attacked by mechs at the moment, they were highly unwilling to turn around and go outside!

Obviously, this wasn’t good for Ves and his group. The sheer crush of people was so dense that not even their armored forms could bull through so many bodies. Not without inflicting severe harm on them at least!

It was too risky to do that, though. Even though it was unlikely that any of these random people could harm armored soldiers, letting them get very close was a risk that Nitaa did not wish to take!

To her, the solution of the problem was very clear. If the panicking civilians weren’t willing to listen to her request, then she had to open up a path by force if necessary!

Her mission trumped nearly every other consideration. If keeping Ves alive meant killing the people in front of her, then she would do so without hesitation!

Yet Jannzi had different ideas.

"Get out of the way." Nitaa growled. "We are too exposed at the moment. This tunnel can collapse at any moment."

"I know that, but that doesn’t mean we have to turn ourselves into butchers!"

"Then how else will we get through!’

"Let me try! We don’t have to kill them all to reach the other side!"

As Jannzi and Nitaa argued, Ves took a step forward, causing the two women to halt.

"You have thirty seconds to open a path, Jannzi. If you can’t do it, then don’t blame us for what happens next."

"Consider it done."

With every step, her momentum grew. Despite not interfacing with a mech, her force of will expanded, causing every single person in the crowded corridor to stop and turn towards the rear!

"Make way." She spoke. Her suit amplified her voice. "The entrance to the tunnels below are blocked. Let us proceed forward and we will make an opening."

Amazingly, the people formed a path. They pressed to the side and even took the initiative to take a few steps back in order to make room for others.

Her force of will possessed a reassuring quality that somehow lessened the panic and hysteria of the crowd. While Ves and plenty of Larkinsons were already accustomed to Jannzi’s presence, the same was not the case for average civilians!

None of them experienced the profound influence of an expert pilot before. They hadn’t even come in touch with glows, so their sensitivity towards any mental pressure was still high.

The first impression was always the most profound. The Lifers didn’t even know who Venerable Jannzi was or what her true motives were. Yet due to the power and authority she exuded, the civilians instinctively trusted her and looked up to her. Her presence imposed a much-needed sense of calm over the crowd.

While the Lifers were still aware of the unfolding chaos on the surface, they somehow felt that the expert pilot in their midst would be able to lead them to safety.

The blockade had parted. Venerable Jannzi opened up a path without resorting to any excessive means. She turned to Ves and exerted a bit of pressure at him. She did not like the fact that she had to intervene in person to prevent a needless massacre.

"Let’s go." Ves simply commanded.

He ignored Jannzi’s silent challenge and walked all the way forward until he stopped right in front of the barred gate.

The entrance was built like a vault door and looked like it could withstand a direct attack against a mech. The bone metal surface showed that it had been grown into shape. Ves didn’t sense any living mechanisms though.

Vincent’s hover chair stopped right next to him. "Who would build such a ludicrously strong entrance? Is there a fortress behind this gate or something?"

"Meow."

Lucky was confused as well.

Ves thought about it for a moment. "I think Ruuzon Arena was originally built to serve as a disguised fortress. It would explain why the tree structures were able to turn into killer tentacles. Whoever was responsible for activating them didn’t turn them into killer machines. They were already designed to possess this hidden mode from their inception. They just never revealed their true capabilities since there was no war to be fought."

Until now.

Instead of being employed to repel foreign invaders, they were instead killing the very people they were supposed to protect!

This was the tragedy of a civil war. Comrades turned into opponents and fellow citizens bore the brunt of a conflict that had no easy division of friends and enemies.

The lack of internal order allowed any unhinged person to hatch their schemes. Ves had no doubt that Veoline had turned into a giant warzone at the moment!

"How will we get through?" Jannzi impatiently asked.

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