Of course, he decided to continue. With Lin Yuan's Energy Reserve ample, he felt little concern. As he chose to proceed, the Mechanical Body's Energy Engine began to hum with a deep, distant sound. Then, something marvelous happened!
Lin Yuan felt as if a passage had suddenly opened within his soul, leading to an unknown world. As the Energy Engine continued to channel energy, the Intelligence Chips embedded in his waist lit up one by one. At first, they resembled fireflies, but soon they grew brighter, almost as if they were spotlights.
However, almost immediately, these Intelligence Chips seemed to melt away, forming countless fine threads that began to spread from Lin Yuan's waist throughout his Mechanical Body. Under Lin Yuan's watchful gaze, brilliant nodes of light formed along his entire body, even extending to the two additional Mechanical Arms.
At that moment, Lin Yuan was astonished to discover that the command delay for those two additional Mechanical Arms had decreased from 15 seconds to just 5 seconds. This meant that these arms would no longer be a burden; instead, they could become an integral part of Lin Yuan's Mechanical Body.
But that wasn't all. After spreading throughout the entire Mechanical Body, the melted Intelligence Chips began to converge at certain key nodes. Ultimately, nine nodes formed at the joints of Lin Yuan's two Mechanical Legs, his waist, and the two Mechanical Arms. These nodes connected with countless fine threads, resembling a branching hub.
Once all nine nodes were connected and the energy input ceased, Lin Yuan's thoughts momentarily interrupted. When he rebooted, he felt as if he had been reborn, with a flood of information appearing before him.
“Beep! Intelligence Matrix modification complete. Grade: F, the lowest level Intelligence Matrix. It possesses nine reaction nodes. The number of nodes will determine the speed and efficiency of Civic Induction Transmission Rate. The location of these reaction nodes will also dictate the development direction of the Mechanical Body. The area with the most nodes will be the most responsive and have the greatest growth potential. Once generated, nodes cannot be reset but can be increased through upgrading the Intelligence Matrix.”
“Beep! Due to the increase in Intelligence Level, Auditory Radar response speed will also improve accordingly. Four three-dimensional projections can be generated per second. Processing speed enhanced; it can now lock onto faster-moving objects.”
“Beep! Due to the increase in Intelligence Level, Civic Induction Transmission Rate has increased by 0.01. Overall response speed has improved; long-range Firepower locking will be more precise.”
“Beep! Due to the increase in Intelligence Level, the Mechanical Body's response capability has accelerated; Movement Speed has reached 16 kilometers per hour.”
After reading this information, Lin Yuan couldn't help but laugh inwardly. At last, he had taken a significant step forward in overall strength. First was the successful modification of the Energy Engine, alleviating his concerns about energy shortages. With his current Energy Reserve, as long as he didn't overexert himself, surviving for several hundred years was entirely feasible. The installation of Engine Armor further ensured this energy security. What could be more delightful than feeling well-fed and secure in life?
Next came the completion of the Intelligence Matrix. Initially, Lin Yuan thought it would only provide some convenience, but he never expected it to bring such a significant change. Not only could the Auditory Radar generate four three-dimensional projections per second, but it also resolved long-standing issues with Firepower output.
Honestly, Lin Yuan felt an impulse to seek out trouble with those Anzhela Venom Bees again.
For a long time afterward, Lin Yuan was immersed in the happiness brought by the quick responses of the Intelligence Matrix. It was akin to a man in a wheelchair suddenly discovering he could stand up and run; such ecstasy was irresistible.
Lin Yuan felt similarly. Despite his Civic Induction Transmission Rate only increasing by a negligible 0.01, the difference between Intellect and the Intelligence Matrix was monumental!
Even though his Intelligence Matrix was the lowest-level F-Level, it had nine nodes. This meant he could theoretically execute nine reactions simultaneously, with each node serving as a reaction center. It was astonishing! By this measure, Lin Yuan's current reaction speed surpassed that of the most elite warriors from a century ago. Who else could perform nine actions at once?
Of course, it's worth mentioning that after some experimentation, Lin Yuan discovered he could only control three nodes simultaneously. Any more than that would cause his Civic Induction Transmission Rate to drop significantly unless he remained completely still to maintain full control over all nine nodes!
However, this was already impressive. Lin Yuan realized that controlling these nodes was an incredible ability for a Melee Mechanized Warrior. One could imagine how formidable a Mechanical Warrior capable of controlling at least nine nodes would be, executing a series of dazzling and complex maneuvers in an instant—his combat power would be extraordinary!
“Melee? Tsk tsk!”
Lin Yuan began to daydream again. Previously, he hadn’t given much thought to melee versus ranged combat; it was purely because his reactions were slow and he lacked powerful offensive capabilities that he had hastily chosen to install four Laser Guns on his Mechanical Body.
But now it seemed that to become a Remote Mechanical Warrior, weaponry was crucial—sufficiently powerful weapons could achieve one-hit kills from a distance.
Unfortunately, Lin Yuan couldn’t obtain such formidable ranged Firepower at present. Therefore, he needed to find a way to lean towards becoming a Melee-Type Mechanical Warrior, ideally possessing both strong Firepower output and formidable close-combat abilities!
Of course, this was merely an uncertain vision. The tasks ahead of Lin Yuan were anything but trivial; his immediate priority was to establish a safe base for himself. After tidying up, he stepped out of the Warehouse Base and retraced his steps back to the abandoned fortress.
This time, Lin Yuan was filled with confidence, glancing around as he walked, his Auditory Radar constantly shifting, searching for those pesky Anzhela Venom Bees. Unfortunately, it seemed that these creatures lived very discreetly or perhaps in places far away. With Lin Yuan's current Precision Coverage Range of Auditory Radar, all he could find were ruins—just more ruins.
However, Lin Yuan had already made up his mind. Once he finished searching the Abandoned Fortress and successfully integrated it into his own base, he would venture out to explore. At the very least, this Ruined City needed a thorough search to uncover how many treasures were hidden within, waiting for him to collect!
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