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Hearing Thomas's words, Lin Yuan could only smile bitterly to himself. It seemed that the g-715 Sub-base was indeed dangerous. Should he find a way to gather one hundred fifty thousand Mechanical Coins to avoid this forced labor exile?
As he pondered this, his Auditory Radar suddenly picked up a vague shadow. The shadow moved so quickly that his Auditory Radar couldn't keep up. By the time the shadow returned to normal, there was already another figure standing directly in front of him.
It was terrifying. Without needing to look closely, he knew this was a true Hunter, a genuine Elite Warrior, at least ten times stronger than the Hunters cultivated by the resistance on Earth. Lin Yuan had no doubt that if this being decided to attack, it could kill him in an instant.
What shocked him even more was that this was actually a Mechanical Lifeform. It stood about three meters tall but lacked any unnecessary bulk. The first impression it gave was one of cleanliness and efficiency, with an extremely high level of lethality.
From its appearance, this Mechanical Lifeform resembled a spider, yet it did not.
It resembled one because it had a total of eight Mechanical Arms, each ending in a gleaming Scythe that looked incredibly sharp. Its head was an irregular cone shape divided into three sides, each side featuring three pairs of Compound Eyes. Lin Yuan couldn't tell what they were for, but based on his experience, they likely weren't for seeing in all directions; given the superior capabilities of the Mechanical Lifeform's Auditory Radar, those eyes must serve some kind of offensive purpose. As a Mechanical Warrior, every part of its body had to be functional—there could be no modifications made merely for aesthetics.
However, this mechanical Hunter did not resemble a spider because it stood upright and had a pair of strong and powerful legs similar to those of a Mantis, slightly bent to enhance its jumping ability. This was quite similar to Lin Yuan's Mechanical Legs.
Of course, the two were entirely different; the mechanical Hunter's Mechanical Legs had no extraneous parts and were entirely curved, exuding dynamism. This must be its source of power and fundamental as a Hunter; otherwise, without extremely fast reactions and power, the advantages of being a Hunter could not be realized.
Similarly, this mechanical Hunter also possessed a Second Form, but Lin Yuan couldn't discern it at the moment due to his limited knowledge. The parts and components on this mechanical Hunter were too advanced; even querying the Intelligent Brain Encyclopedia yielded nothing but question marks.
However, Lin Yuan could roughly ascertain that this mechanical Hunter's overall strength was likely between e6 and e7 levels.
At that moment, upon seeing the mechanical Hunter appear, Thomas and the Three-Headed Crocodile immediately became respectful and greeted it seriously as if they were genuinely afraid of this mechanical Hunter. This reaction was understandable; after all, this mechanical Hunter was a Mechanical Lifeform—superior in status—and with such formidable strength that it could easily eliminate both Thomas and the Three-Headed Crocodile. Thus, if this being wasn't the captain of the Troll Mercenary Team, it must be one of their top-tier members.
"Who is this trash?" The mechanical Hunter suddenly asked in a cold voice that pierced like its mechanical Scythe, chilling to the bone.
"Uh, Lord J, this is a laborer that the captain brought back. From now on, all the dirty and tiring work in the team can be handed over to him. We could even send him to mine; in short, he should have a lot of surplus value," Thomas said, acting like an old madam trying to please the mechanical Hunter, while the Three-Headed Crocodile remained completely silent.
"Hmph! Your Mercenary Group is getting worse and worse. First, you bring in this silicon-based idiot, and now you’ve got another piece of mechanical junk. Is this a recycling station? At this rate, am I supposed to protect you? Now you've even stooped to hitching a ride on a Cargo Ship. Once this mission is complete, I will definitely withdraw from the team!" Lord J was furious. With a cold snort, he directly entered a spaceship, leaving Thomas and the Three-Headed Crocodile exchanging glances.
Lin Yuan sighed in frustration once again. Mechanical junk—what a blow to morale. However, from Lord J's arrogant words, it was clear how high he regarded himself within this Mercenary Group. It made sense; for a mere E1 level Mercenary Group to have someone with strength equivalent to E6 or E7 level sitting at the helm would naturally make them treat him like a deity. It seemed that this guy was indeed the top expert of the Troll Squad, likely overshadowing even the Captain.
"Uh, it's nothing, my friend. Don't take it personally. Lord J is an expert and naturally has the demeanor of one. It's just that you're too weak," Thomas explained. "I've already contacted the captain and reported your situation. He should arrange for a basic set of equipment for you. Of course, you'll need to repay for these items with three times the interest." He then waited expectantly.
About a minute later, from the direction of the Maintenance Center, an incredibly fierce black Battle Machine zoomed in like lightning. This model was one that Lin Yuan had seen before—the Sea Swallow Fighter—but its overall performance had clearly been thoroughly modified and refined, making it exceptional; Mouse One wouldn't stand a chance against it.
What shocked Lin Yuan even more was that the Battle Machine was heading straight for their position. At a speed exceeding eight hundred kilometers per hour, this was practically suicidal behavior. According to its flight trajectory, it would crash just three meters in front of Lin Yuan!
Damn! Is this murder?
Just as Lin Yuan thought about turning to dodge, he saw the Battle Machine suddenly disassemble mid-air and reassemble in a fluid motion. By the time it landed, it had transformed into a towering fifteen-meter tall Mechanical Warrior.
The precision of its landing alone was enough to astonish Lin Yuan. Not to mention its luxurious equipment all over its body—especially the twenty-meter long sword on its back that shimmered with blue light. That was a Blue Light Weapon meant only for Elite Warriors from Mechanical City; just that Azure Light Greatsword alone must be worth several billion Mechanical Coins along with a significant amount of Merit Points and Dark Magic Cores. Lin Yuan's Azure Light Dagger had originally been hidden away, but now it seemed he couldn't compare at all against this nouveau riche.
Could this guy be the captain of the Troll Mercenary Team?
Lin Yuan thought to himself; he certainly didn't look like one. This guy possessed three forms and could easily hire five hundred E1 level Mercenaries just based on that Azure Light Greatsword alone, easily overpowering the arrogant Lord J.
Indeed, both Thomas and the Three-Headed Crocodile were completely intimidated by the ferocious aura of this Mechanical Warrior; they didn’t even have the courage to bow respectfully but stood obediently aside like servants.
As Lin Yuan, a mechanical waste, quickly stepped aside, the Mechanical Warrior, whose strength was at least at the E7 level, if not D1, completely ignored him and strode onto the enormous Battleship. Now that was what you called a high-class handsome man!
It wasn't until the figure of that high-class Mechanical Warrior had disappeared for a while that Thomas took a long breath and introduced Lin Yuan with immense admiration, "Did you see that? That's the leader of the Evil Dragon Mercenary Corps, Lord Dragon, who holds an E license! Are they heading to the G-715 Sub-base too? Wow, this is safe now! To be able to fight alongside the Evil Dragon Mercenary Corps is truly a great fortune. If I were a woman, I would definitely marry him."
"Come on! Thomas, can you not be so disgusting? Hurry up and help! You bunch of idiots, and you too, that unlucky laborer. We need to hurry; the Cargo Ship is about to take off. So I can't take you to the Maintenance Center for a quick assembly. However, I did manage to get you some Parts from the second-hand market. We'll assemble them on the spaceship."
Lin Yuan thought to himself that the real captain of the Troll Mercenary Team should show up now. This stingy demeanor had potential!
However, all Lin Yuan saw was a large bag, bulging and unclear what was inside. When Thomas stepped forward to take the bag, he discovered it contained a Mechanical Mouse. Well, that description was quite inaccurate; this creature was at least much larger than Lin Yuan himself. Including its massive Mechanical Tail, it measured at least six meters in length and about one point five meters in height. If it stood upright, it would indeed be a colossal creature.
"Quickly, stop dawdling! Get on board! That damn ship owner is going crazy. Damn it! I only bargained the shipping fee down to five thousand Mechanical Coins, and he looks at me like I've killed his father," the Mechanical Mouse—oh no, it was the captain of the Troll Mercenary Team—kept rambling on. At this moment, Lin Yuan felt a wave of pessimism wash over him. Encountering such a stingy fellow who had spent one hundred fifty thousand Mechanical Coins on himself made him wonder how much he would be squeezed for.
Once aboard the spaceship, Lin Yuan barely had time to observe the layout before an enraged voice rang out, "Stingy Trolls! Get back to your Cabin immediately! No lingering outside! Damn it! My Flying Fish is a Cargo Ship and you've rented one Cabin for five thousand Mechanical Coins! Trolls! I swear I'll never deal with you again. If you dare come near me when we reach G-715 Sub-base, I'll kill you!"
"Oh no, Stocking Captain, my old friend! This is already your one hundred ninth vow! Please remember that we are the powerful Troll Mercenary Team. If you encounter any trouble, come find me; I guarantee everything will be worry-free!"
At this point, the Mechanical Mouse captain had transformed again while not forgetting to tease. His transformation was quite standard without any highlights; however, it was precisely this lack of highlights that made it noteworthy. Lin Yuan believed that this so-called Troll Mechanical Warrior must have some skills; otherwise, how could he possibly have formed such a Mercenary Group?
Even if it was such a shabby and awkward Mercenary Group that even haggled over five thousand Mechanical Coins. (To be continued.)
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