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After a brief silence, Lin Yuan suppressed the anger and confusion in his heart. What exactly had happened on Earth three thousand years ago? What role did the higher-ups of Mechanical City play in it? And what part did the Seven Great Families' guiding faction have in all of this?
None of that mattered anymore!
Even if the final truth was that the Seven Great Families had sacrificed all of Earth’s humans for the immense benefits offered by Mechanical City, so what? Lin Yuan had no right, nor reason, to condemn them—was that even a joke? The hundreds of billions of Earth humans living in Mechanical City hadn’t spoken out; what right did he have to feel any resentment?
“Mr. Papaya, I’ve answered your question. Now, can you answer mine? What details did that Intelligent Core Program, which resembles my sister, reveal?” Kress asked again at this moment.
“It’s quite simple. Your sister seemed to have been affected by the Energy Crisis three thousand years ago and then underwent a mutation. You understand what mutation means, right? The place where she mutated should be at that San Diego Devil Island Underground Base you mentioned. Of course, there might be some discrepancies because that Intelligent Core Program escaped from a damaged Underground Base,” Lin Yuan said, revealing the true circumstances he had experienced back then, though he referred to himself as that Intelligent Core Program.
“Absolutely impossible! We’ve searched that Underground Base dozens of times and found no abnormalities, let alone any mutated Mechanical Bodies!” At this moment, Giant Jordo interjected once again.
Lin Yuan looked at him curiously but said nothing. Kress was clearly deep in thought. After a long while, she nodded and said, “That’s right. We’ve thoroughly explored that Underground Base from all angles. Not just there; we’ve practically searched the entire planet and found almost nothing. Even ordinary mutated Mechanical Bodies are nowhere to be seen. This planet has become desolate.”
“What?”
Kress's words shocked Lin Yuan. That couldn’t be true! Over a decade ago, although the entire Earth was still barren, there were still plenty of Mutated Mechanical Beasts—one could even say there were many. The rebel clone soldiers could easily go up into the mountains to hunt; how could everything have vanished in such a short time?
“Is there a problem, Mr. Papaya?” Kress asked sharply, staring at Lin Yuan.
“No, everything is just fine!” Lin Yuan initially wanted to uncover the truth but thought better of it and said nothing more. “Now, I think we need to assemble an interstellar Battle Machine. Leave this issue to me! However, acquiring assembly materials is crucial. I hope you, Kress and Mr. Jordo, can generously provide all the mechanical materials you have at hand and help me search this entire planet as well. I believe we can surely find some missing Mechanical Parts, right?”
Lin Yuan laughed heartily, appearing very optimistic.
“Thomas, Fat Three, come help me. Oh, we need to dismantle this S-15 Sub-base first. Tsk tsk, I hope those damned guys left us something useful.”
“Mr. Papaya, I think you will be disappointed. That Sub-base was already completely empty; even the most basic Energy Source Tower has been destroyed,” Giant Jordo interjected once again.
However, Lin Yuan only smiled more happily. “Thank you! Mr. Jordo, you are truly a gentleman. But rest assured, everything is not a problem. I am an incredibly talented dismantler.”
Next, Kress had no objections to Lin Yuan's suggestion. To search for more Mechanical Parts, they needed to split up since there were still plenty of abandoned Mechanical Bodies scattered across the Earth. No matter how dilapidated they were, as long as there was a Mechanical Assembler present, everything would be fine.
To prove his extraordinary abilities, Lin Yuan even generously assembled a model of a Transport Ship for each of them using the pile of mechanical materials he had previously dismantled, all in less than three hours.
“Mr. Papaya, this is simply astonishing! However, may I ask what kind of interstellar Battle Machine you can assemble from this heap of junk? Oh, of course, please forgive my concerns; after all, we are crossing the entire Galactic System. If I don't have some assurance, I'd rather stay here on this desolate Earth for the rest of my life!” Giant Jordo asked again, and Kress nodded in agreement; it was indeed something that needed clarification.
“Haha! No need to be polite; it's quite simple, Mr. Jordo. Ladies, please believe me; I will make that Bermington chew on dust! Haha! No matter how many obstacles he puts up, can he block the Pterosaur H-Strike Fighter? Gentlemen and ladies, I believe you have heard of the Pterosaur H-?” Lin Yuan said with a wink, his tone filled with pride.
“The Pterosaur H-? That’s enough! I must say, Mr. Papaya, you never fail to surprise us. Rest assured, we will cooperate perfectly with you on this matter. Now, Jordo, you search to the north; I remember there used to be an underground military base in Montana. Although it’s filled with machinery from three thousand years ago, it might still be useful for Mr. Papaya. Vansdell, you head east towards Asia; I recall that red country built many permanent Underground Bases beneath the Himalayas. Perhaps we can find plenty of intact Falcon-0 Battle Machines there. As for me, I'll go after those polar bears!”
Kress said excitedly. If Lin Yuan could really assemble a Pterosaur H-, then everything would not be a problem because although a Pterosaur H- couldn't compete with a massive Interstellar Exploration Ship in combat, it would be more than sufficient for escaping a blockade!
In no time at all, they all got busy. Lin Yuan led Thomas and Fat Three into the large Deep Pit of the S-15 Sub-base. Giant Jordo was right; the entire Sub-base was even more dilapidated than when Lin Yuan first arrived—basically just empty air.
But Lin Yuan was very excited as he busily instructed Thomas and Fat Three to bring all the Parts inside while he began rapid assembly himself. Although these Parts did not belong to the Pterosaur H-, let’s not forget that when Lin Yuan used the Pterosaur H- to assemble his own Mechanical Body back then, he only used about one five-hundredth of the materials available. This meant he just needed to take out those discarded scraps and patch them up along the edges; before long, a prototype of the Pterosaur H- Battle Machine would appear on the docking platform.
“Wow! Captain, you really aren't bragging; this is incredible!” Thomas couldn't help but exclaim. “But I remember that many Parts weren't brought in by us?”
"Hey, Thomas, it seems your judgment is quite good, but you’ve overlooked my strength as a Level 14 Assembler. Any Part in my hands can be transformed from decay to wonder in just a second! So, while you see that pile of Parts as scrap, I see it as a Pterosaur H-Strike Fighter waiting to be assembled! Bow down to me!" Lin Yuan boasted without reservation.
At that moment, applause echoed from above, and Lin Yuan saw Giant Jordo, who was supposed to be out searching for materials, appearing right there. However, he was fully armed, wielding a massive Grenade launcher with a one-meter caliber, descending like a god.
"You're not bad! It seems I've underestimated you a bit. If it weren't for the orders from above, I wouldn't want to take you out."
Giant Jordo's sudden appearance left Lin Yuan astonished, especially with his ominous words that gave off a very unsettling vibe.
"What? Are you having trouble understanding? You are completely digging your own grave. When told to be an extra, you should just be an extra. Don't meddle in matters that don't concern you; don't you understand this principle? So here you are, prattling on. Even if your assembly skills are incredibly strong, what does it matter? In the end, you're still doomed!"
"What are you saying, Jordo? Do you want to betray Kress?" Lin Yuan asked in shock, as if just coming back to his senses.
"Hahaha! Betray? I’ve never been loyal to her; how could I betray someone I never served? The only reason I'm here is to carry out orders—to completely seal Kress on this planet. Now then, dear Mr. Papaya, I believe you understand!" Giant Jordo laughed sinisterly and then raised the massive weapon to lock onto the nearly assembled Pterosaur H-Strike Fighter.
But at that moment, a wave of air suddenly appeared strangely, like a shadow passing by, crashing heavily into Giant Jordo's chest and abdomen. The force was so immense that even with Giant Jordo's D1-level strength, he was blasted hundreds of meters away and crashed against the outer wall of the Sub-base, spitting out several mouthfuls of blood along with internal fragments!
Following that, the wave of air slowly revealed its form—it was Kress.
"Didn’t expect this, did you, Jordo? You've been a bit too smug. Did you think I didn’t know your intentions for infiltrating the Viper Mercenary Corps all these years? Hmph! It’s truly commendable for Bermington’s kind; I’ve been on guard against you all along. However, I never chose to take action against you until now. Luckily for me too; otherwise, I wouldn’t have known what other tricks Bermington might use. Mr. Papaya, please continue assembling; we don’t have much time left. I just received news that Bermington’s Interstellar Exploration Ship hasn’t moved far away. How laughable—those who betrayed me think they can survive by siding with Bermington. Little do they know their fate has long been sealed." (To be continued.)
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