Life is always this wonderful, even if just a moment ago it was filled with dark clouds and raging storms!
This miracle is especially true for someone who has moved beyond lowly interests, who has ideals, loves life, yet lacks culture and morals. For such a person, every problem can easily become no problem at all.
Humming a strange tune in his head, Lin Yuan didn’t mind twisting and turning; he was still immersed in the joy of successfully modifying the Energy Conversion Generator. What could be more thrilling and intoxicating than self-affirmation? He couldn’t help but let out a triumphant exclamation in his heart—I'm the Mechanical Uncle, who am I afraid of?
In Lin Yuan's view, the successful modification of his Energy Conversion Generator was absolutely revolutionary. With it, he could easily enhance the attack power of the Laser Sniper Rifle and reduce its cooldown time!
He couldn’t wait to imagine himself rampaging through the wilderness, moving like the wind and traversing thousands of miles.
Well, this was just the beginning. After the brief excitement and revelry subsided, Lin Yuan immediately got to work again, assembling another Energy Conversion Generator with a quality rating of F+.
Then he set about dismantling the two Energy Conversion Generators inside the Laser Sniper Rifle. Previously, he hadn’t dared to touch them due to uncertainty, but now he felt as confident as if he were taking a leisurely stroll!
After tossing the two old Energy Conversion Generators aside, Lin Yuan installed the two he had successfully modified. After adjusting the settings, he reassembled the entire Laser Sniper Rifle. At that moment, the overall attributes of this Laser Sniper Rifle underwent significant changes.
“F1 level modified Anti-Material Laser Sniper Rifle, modification rate 0%, Enhancement Level 5, produced by Apprentice Mechanic Lin Yuan. Base damage 58, cooldown time three seconds. Each attack consumes 004 units of Low-Level Energy. Maximum overclock output energy 008 units. Currently, Enhancement Level allows for overclocking once every three hours; further modifications are possible.”
Seeing these changes in the Laser Sniper Rifle filled Lin Yuan with pride, especially that line ‘produced by Apprentice Mechanic Lin Yuan,’ which made him quite pleased with himself. Moreover, an attack frequency of once every three seconds and a base damage of 58 were both impressive. The maximum overclock output energy attribute particularly astonished him because it meant that at critical moments, he could unleash double attacks for even greater damage.
However, this overclock output also posed significant damage to the Laser Gun itself; thus, a cooldown time of three hours was indeed frustrating. It seemed that only by raising its Enhancement Level could he alleviate this issue.
After this round of preparing for battle and enhancing his combat power, Lin Yuan set off on another adventure without hesitation. As they say, life doesn’t stop, and neither does exploration. Besides, he could finally test just how high his combat strength had become!
Continuing northward, Lin Yuan pressed on through the ruins and wilderness. The desolate earth accompanied him, while the howling winds provided a haunting melody. Everything lay barren, yet life stirred within his heart.
During this expedition, Lin Yuan dared not provoke the frenzied Colin Red Hornets. He merely encountered a nest of three Razor Beetles. After that, silence enveloped him; he did not come across any Mutated Mechanical Mice to avenge past grievances. The wasteland seemed boundless, and he could not discern whether he was in what was once Asia, Europe, or America. But it no longer mattered; this place was no longer a home for humanity.
Thus, he journeyed north for six days, covering nearly five hundred kilometers. Whether it was luck or something else, he had not encountered any other Mechanical Lifeforms. Initially, he intended to continue northward, but after passing through an abandoned town, Lin Yuan sensed something amiss. In this area, even the Colin Red Hornets had vanished. Was there a greater danger lurking here?
Without a second thought, Lin Yuan turned back. As he would say, he never wasted precious courage on unknown dangers. Fortunately, nothing happened.
As he retraced his steps through the abandoned town, Lin Yuan paused momentarily. The sun was setting, and the terrifying storms that appeared every few days were approaching once more. These storms were fierce; even with his current strength, it would be difficult to stand firm against the raging winds. A moment's carelessness could send him tumbling like a rolling gourd far away. The only option was to find a place to hide.
Many buildings in this abandoned town remained intact; perhaps the ravages of war had not reached here. From Lin Yuan's perspective now, this place must have once been tranquil—a quiet road running through it, fiery red maple trees adorning the mountains behind the town, lush green lawns, white walls reflecting sunlight through the treetops' dappled shadows, and children playing on the grass.
Unfortunately, such scenes now appeared tragic and despairing.
Lin Yuan chose a dilapidated two-story building to take refuge in. Inside was empty; no furniture could be seen. This was normal; if there were furniture present, he would have fled far away in fright.
Crouching in a corner and listening to the storm's furious roar outside, as the last golden rays of sunlight were swallowed by darkness in his Auditory Radar, Lin Yuan bid himself goodnight.
After saying goodnight, it was certainly not a sweet dream. It seemed Lin Yuan had lost all desire for fatigue and sleep because his Mechanical Body remained robust and powerful. Perhaps only by personally shutting down his Intellect could he enter a state of sleep—but such foolishness was beyond him.
Even amidst the raging storm, he needed to maintain utmost vigilance. Based on past experiences, no creatures typically emerged during such storms.
After a night passed and the storm subsided, bright sunlight reappeared. Naturally, Lin Yuan felt good as well. However, just as he prepared to leave the building and continue his journey, his Auditory Radar suddenly detected an extremely faint sound—like many insects devouring leaves. This was one of Auditory Radar's functions; while generating six Three-Dimensional Images per second, it also transmitted back many complex sounds. Until now, this auditory function had not held much significance for him and had often been overlooked.
However, in reality, Lin Yuan's Auditory Radar was far superior at capturing sounds than that of a human. At that moment, he sensed something unusual and dared not move. Instead, he cautiously extended his Laser Sniper Rifle out of the window and began to carefully conduct reconnaissance.
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