Chapter 149

Facing the onslaught of heavy artillery, Veronica's protective shield shimmered into existence. Missiles, cannons, and energy beams crashed against it, creating only ripples on its surface.

Zi...

Veronica's red laser eyes cut through the chaos, disintegrating tanks and artillery with precision.

Boom!

A mechanical leg, standing ten meters tall, advanced and crushed a tank with one swift motion.

Then, like a juggernaut, another tank was kicked and collided with a cannon atop the dam.

Veronica effortlessly seized two more tanks.

"Hehe... I've been itching to try this."

Amid mechanical laughter, Veronica brought the tanks together, causing a spectacular explosion.

"Woo... This feels amazing, I revel in violence!"

Whoosh!

The tank discs were hurled, once again demolishing a zenith cannon.

In the wake of Veronica's devastation, the ground troops were vanquished within minutes.

Despite their efforts, the base's defensive measures failed to breach Veronica's protective shield. The overwhelming power difference plunged Stryker's forces into despair.

"Hehe... Here I come again."

Veronica's back transformed, summoning a thirty-meter-long blue giant sword.

With a swift motion, an energy crescent swept across the sky, cleaving through the dam's zenith.

The attack continued, bisecting a nearby hill.

The overwhelming assault shattered the remaining soldiers' morale.

With Stryker's demise, Francis, the second in command, issued a desperate order to retreat.

"Sentinel robots, engage the enemy!" he commanded, seeking to buy time for their escape.

However, the small stature of the sentinel robots rendered them ineffective against Veronica's towering form.

Veronica swiftly dispatched them, effortlessly slicing through their ranks.

The huge mechanical arm reached out, effortlessly crushing a sentinel robot, its sparks bursting upon contact.

"Too slow. I don't have time to play," Veronica declared, summoning a black substance from her palm.

The substance unleashed a powerful suction force, drawing in everything within several kilometers.

The remaining sentinel robots were ensnared, unable to break free, and ultimately consumed by the black substance.

As the black matter made contact, the sentinel robots twisted and exploded.

Meanwhile, the uncontrollable armed helicopter was pulled back towards the dam.

The powerful suction force created an inverted waterfall as it drew in river water and debris.

With the dam on the brink of collapse, they urgently called out for assistance.

"Don't worry, the energy demand of simulated black holes is extremely taxing. My energy reserve can only last half a minute."

Veronica pressed against the dam to prevent its collapse.

After a brief moment, the black matter dissipated, and the chaotic debris plummeted to the ground.

Veronica's eyes scanned the dam, detecting vital signs.

Nearly two hundred mutants, many of them children, were rescued, some bearing signs of abuse.

With their objective achieved, and the dam's impending collapse, Veronica acted swiftly to prevent downstream devastation.

Veronica lifted a portion of the hill, redirecting the river's flow with a mighty crash.

Flames propelled Veronica's departure as a massive mechanical body emerged from the ground.

As Veronica prepared to leave, an unexpected event unfolded—a plane descended from the clouds, heading towards the dam.

In the plane, Laser Eye Scott and the X-Men identified the super robot before them.

"Everyone, be cautious. This robot might be responsible for the disturbance," Laser Eye warned.

As the Blackbird fighter approached Veronica, Laser Eye attempted communication.

However, Veronica, anxious to return to New York, dismissed them with a demand: two million dollars per mutant.

The X-Men were stunned by Veronica's audacity and reluctance to engage. Nevertheless, Wolverine, losing his patience, leaped from the fighter and attacked Veronica with his adamantium claws.