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In the next moment, Lin Yuan, Thomas, Shield Warrior Bison, and the Three-Headed Crocodile were driven out. Lin Yuan felt a bit helpless, while Thomas and the others clearly seemed accustomed to it. Each of them carried a large pile of Parts as they headed to find the Stocking Captain.
On the way, Thomas kindly reminded Lin Yuan, "It's best not to anger the Stocking Captain. Although he already has a strong dislike for us, the Troll Mercenary Team sometimes helps him clear out parasites for free. So, he won't really kick us out. By the way, the best way to get on the Stocking Captain's good side is to help him with parasite removal. Over the next three months, if you have nothing else to do, you can wander around; you might encounter a Kugite Parasite. Well, on second thought, given your current strength, you might not be able to handle it. Fat Three, take care of him; we can't have him getting taken out before we even reach g-715 Sub-base. We'll find some leftover materials for you from the Stocking Captain's repair assembly for Robots. No need to thank us; this is actually helping ourselves. If we do run into unforeseen dangers at g-715 Sub-base, you'll be the first one sent in as a scout or to hold the rear. That's just how it is; you'd better be mentally prepared."
Lin Yuan understood Thomas's warning well enough. Since g-715 Sub-base was one of the most dangerous Sub-bases starting with 'g', it was bound to be unpleasant. He was destined to be both a scout and a rear guard, but if he wanted to control that fate, he would work hard and prepare by observing and listening.
Moreover, he didn't truly believe he was that weak. Despite his current Mechanical Body being in poor condition, he still had an Azure Light Dagger hidden away. Although this Azure Light Dagger was far inferior to the Azure Light Greatsword carried by that evil dragon, just looking at the Troll Mercenary Team—ranging from Troll Captain down to their top expert Lord J—none of them possessed a Blue Light Weapon. This indicated how rare and precious such weapons were. When life and death were on the line, that Azure Light Dagger might just turn the tide.
What truly piqued Lin Yuan's interest was the identity of the Stocking Captain. He had never seen the Stocking Captain before; he had only heard his voice. Now, hearing Thomas speak about him made it clear that the Stocking Captain was neither Carbon-Based Life nor Silicon-Based Life nor Mechanical Life but something entirely different. So he directly searched for Kugite Parasite using his Intelligent Brain Encyclopedia, and the results genuinely shocked him.
"Kugite Parasite: Data collection in progress by Intelligent Brain Encyclopedia; signal strong; data generated. It is a leaf-based Lifeform parasitic within a Kugite Shipman’s body. Danger level: First Dimension five stars; please approach with caution."
"Kugite Shipman: Data collection in progress by Intelligent Brain Encyclopedia; signal strong; data generated. The Kugite Shipman is a cosmic drifting Lifeform with almost endless lifespan. They are known for their immense size and can switch between leaf-based Lifeforms and Mechanical Lifeforms. Generally speaking, they advocate peace and do not actively attack any factions. Their bodies contain vast spaces capable of carrying cargo while ensuring quality and are familiar with most star routes in the universe; they excel at stellar jumps with cosmic travel speeds comparable to Starships. Thus, they are currently the most popular freight carriers in space; even the most brutal Dark Demon Race and Zerg do not dare oppose Kugite Shipmen because doing so could lead to having their star routes blocked by them. Danger level: Third Dimension nine stars."
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To think that Kugite Shipman was a high-risk lifeform of third dimension! Its overall strength must be incredibly formidable. Yet it was interesting that such a powerful being preferred peace; no wonder Troll Captain dared joke around with this Kugite Shipman. However, peace also requires substantial strength to maintain.
At this moment, Thomas led the way through various twists and turns; indeed, it resembled a labyrinth-like Cabin layout. Previously, Lin Yuan thought this arrangement was somewhat cumbersome, but since this cargo ship was essentially a massive Lifeform, there must be reasons for such design choices. Perhaps behind these Alloy Steel cabins lay the enormous body of Kugite Shipman—he just wondered what kind of Kugite Parasite it was.
After walking for over ten minutes, they finally arrived at a relatively spacious area that clearly served as the so-called Mechanical Repair Chamber because it was cluttered with various discarded Parts—most of which were damaged beyond fifty percent capacity. In the center of this junkyard hovered an Intelligent Repair Mechanical Arm in standby mode; however, this repair assembly arm was also severely damaged and aged—who knew how long it had been around?
"Oh, it's still Old Chet! The Stocking Captain is so stingy! Doesn't he know to buy a new model of repair assembly Mechanical Arms? This old thing has been here since I came aboard with Troll Captain two hundred Mechanical Years ago! Sigh... same old routine—let's replace parts for Old Chet first; I bet it's aged in many places already! Bison, you're in charge!" As soon as they arrived here, Thomas shouted out loud.
"Why is it always me?" Shield Warrior Bison grumbled in dissatisfaction.
"Come on! Stop complaining. Who told you to comprehend the Assembly Skill? Although you've never passed, at least you're a maintenance apprentice. If you don't take action, who will? Are we supposed to rely on the Troll Captain? Why can't you be a bit more ambitious? If you could elevate your Assembly Skill to the craftsman level—no, even just the apprentice level—we wouldn't have to work so hard!"
"Hmph! Who would bother with such skills? I don't have that much time! We Mechanical Life forms can't enjoy the carefree days of youth like you Carbon-Based Life forms. The moment we wake up, we must start working to earn Mechanical Coins to support ourselves. Therefore, the first subject we choose to learn is combat, which requires at least three-quarters of our energy. Only by having strong combat abilities can we survive. Moreover, there are ten subjects that Mechanical Life forms need to learn. Aside from those Elites, no one can master more than three subjects, and many fail their entire lives. While Autonomous Repair Skill is important, isn't Alchemist skill important? What about Weapon Forging? Heavy Shield defense skills? Combat Skills? Reconnaissance skills? Intellect analysis skills? Damn it, they all sound promising, but you need time and energy for that. Most importantly, you need enough Merit Points and Mechanical Coins. Thomas, if you're willing to contribute a million Mechanical Coins and ten Merit Points every Mechanical Year, I'll go learn this Autonomous Assembly Skill!"
Bison retorted without holding back. Despite his massive size, he was not the typical brute of a Mechanical Life form; in fact, no Mechanical Life form was like that. Having the most precise Intellect allowed them to make the most accurate choices.
"Good grief! A million Mechanical Coins and ten Merit Points—that's worth enough for our Mercenary Group to buy or rent a Mechanical Arm for our team. Even the lowest model of Mechanical Arms has apprentice-level maintenance and assembly skills. And you think you can reach Apprentice Mechanic level in a hundred Mechanical Years?" Thomas rolled his eyes.
While they bickered, their hands were busy replacing old Parts and installing Energy Blocks on the Mechanical Arm known as Old Chet.
As for Fat Three, he had already found a corner and fallen asleep, clearly aware that he couldn't help with mechanical repairs and chose not to cause any trouble.
At this moment, Lin Yuan wanted to step forward to help. Although he didn't understand the overall structure of Old Chet, at least his assembly and repair techniques were far superior to those of the two. After all, he was an Apprentice Mechanic!
Of course, Lin Yuan didn't think this was something worth boasting about because no Mechanical Life form was foolish. He had spent a lot of time and energy on repairs and assembly, which meant he had neglected his combat skills. You gain some and lose some; Bison was right—among those ten subjects, Combat Skills were still the most important.
This was probably why Lin Yuan, despite being a level f6 Mechanical Warrior like Bison, could be easily killed by him with a single punch.
Lin Yuan had good intentions in wanting to help, but before he could make a move, Thomas and Bison reacted as if they had been stung by an Anzhela Venom Bee and quickly stopped him.
"Hey! Don't touch anything! You need to understand that Old Chet is our treasure, and every Part here is crucial for our survival over the next three years. Your willingness to help is appreciated, but even a single damaged screw could lead to disastrous consequences. Got it? Now you can either sleep like Fat Three or look for traces of Kugite Parasites. Alternatively, you could find Stocking Captain and ask him for some work—like cleaning out the warehouse or something. Don't worry; I'll definitely help you with your Language Interaction System!" Thomas said with an expression of urgency that made Lin Yuan both amused and exasperated.
What else could he do? Lin Yuan made a clear gesture with his Mechanical Arms and turned to leave. These guys were truly pathetic; they treated these worn-out Parts as treasures. Good grief, they had no idea that their actions were the greatest damage to these Parts.
He hoped they would at least leave themselves some scraps in the end. Otherwise, he would really be itching to intervene. (To be continued.)
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