Mechanical Alchemy Body

While Rein and his group in Black Dragon City were confronting the city guards, somewhere in the Oma Academy, on a high tower overlooking the academic hall, a richly dressed blond youth and several guards were leisurely watching the conflict unfold.

"Your Fourth Prince, Howard, the third commander of the city guard, has surrounded the academy with his men. It seems they are prepared to forcibly arrest everyone."

"Tsk tsk. I just happened to have no excuse to pull out a few spies from the city guard, and they actually delivered the reason to my door."

"Your Highness, aren't those people from the Lopez Family being too hasty? In my opinion, arresting people from Black Dragon City now is not a wise move."

"Hehe, our Her Majesty the Empress is not stupid, but rather very clever. The Royal Academy of Sciences is now her biggest asset in the struggle for the Imperial Throne, and she will definitely not stand by and watch things go wrong here. She is determined to protect Dean Breidan. Moreover, you guessed wrong, they are not after that Black Dragon City, but that old man."

"Ah? This makes me a little confused. Don't they want to capture the Lord of Black Dragon City and then use him to coerce Her Highness the Eldest Princess?"

"No, of course not. I took over some intelligence from the Imperial Intelligence Department before, and that's how I learned that Blackwater Platform had an 'SSS-level top secret file' about this old man."

"Isn't that old man the chief mechanic of Black Dragon City? Intelligence suggests he might be at the level of a 'Grand Mechanical Master'?"

"Grand Mechanical Master? No, far more than that. Besides, an ordinary Grand Mechanical Master isn't worth my personal trip."

"Ah?"

"The introduction in that 'SSS file' says that this Tuster Furnster is a 'Mechanical Legend.' Very few people know this, so most people probably think that the old man is an ordinary mechanic."

"Mechanical Legend?"

"Yes. Legend has it that the mechs he created have combat power comparable to the 'Ten Great Legends,' and he may be a top mechanical talent who surpasses the 'Grandmaster.'"

"But Your Highness, how is that possible! No matter how powerful a mechanic is, he can't possibly be as powerful as a legendary Transcendent. Even our Omar's top-tier mechs barely reach the level of High-tier Extraordinary. Moreover, they have many shortcomings. Except for legion battles, they pose no threat to top-tier Transcendent at all."

"That's why I came to take a look. But whether it's real or not, we'll find out soon enough."

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The Fourth Prince, Muller, stopped talking after that.

His expression was full of curiosity as he gazed at the distant academic hall, his eyes misty.

After thinking for a moment, he muttered to himself, "Tsk tsk, with such a top-notch mechanic and the foundation of the Royal Academy of Sciences, even if the Imperial Throne is lost, the Empress's faction will have a chance to make a comeback. This move seems like a forced response, but it's actually a preemptive strike, leaving themselves a way out before anyone can react. Quite a clever plan."

In the academic hall of the Oma Royal Academy of Sciences, the sudden turn of events left everyone stunned.

How did a perfectly good academic exchange meeting turn into a brawl in the blink of an eye?

However, since it didn't concern them, the students and mentors all wore indifferent expressions, like spectators watching a melon.

Grandmaster Jürgen had a vague feeling that something was amiss.

His intuition told him that the murderer was definitely not Rein and his group.

However, he couldn't say anything.

After all, it's a fact that a high-ranking nobleman has died, and there's nothing wrong with the city guards' decision to arrest him.

Normally, in such situations, regardless of status, even dukes and marquises would have to cooperate with the investigation. If found innocent after the facts were ascertained, they would naturally be released.

But no one expected that Rein's attitude would be so unyielding that it was unbelievable, showing no intention of surrendering.

Moreover, the moment he spoke, the guards of Black Dragon City also adopted a look of fighting to the death.

This move stunned the onlookers.

"Have those guys in Black Dragon City gone mad?!"

"These outsiders probably don't know the rules of the capital. If they dare to resist law enforcement, the City Guard are really willing to kill them!"

"This is going to cause a huge mess."

"Hmph, they're really overestimating themselves. With just a few of them, if they really wanted to resist the City Guard, they wouldn't have a chance of surviving at all!"

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The crowd whispered among themselves, some puzzled, others gloating.

Outsiders didn't understand why Rein and his men would choose to violently resist the law.

This is the Oma Imperial Capital, where hundreds of thousands of elite troops are stationed. Even if the "Ten Great Legends" caused trouble here, they would surely die.

Moreover, Rein doesn't have any legendary fighters protecting him.

They didn't know where the group of people from Rein got the confidence to say those kinds of things.

Seeing that a battle was about to break out, Grandmaster Jürgen, with a furrowed brow, stepped forward and advised, "Lord Rein, I think there might be some misunderstanding here. You'd better not act rashly. I will contact Her Highness the Eldest Princess as soon as possible, and I think the misunderstanding will be cleared up soon."

He meant well, after all, he felt that if they really went to fight, Rein and her group had absolutely no chance of winning.

Rein shook his head slightly, indicating that there was no need to say anything more.

These bystanders probably didn't understand why Dean Breidan did what he did.

Just like thirty years ago, it was not for anything else, but simply for the old man's advanced mechanical skills.

No one understands the significance of technology to this era better Rein. Tuster, a top-tier mechanic, has potential and value that even surpasses the entire Oma Royal Mechanist Legion!

This battle must be fought.

Seeing that Rein and her group intended to resist, the leader opposite them revealed a disdainful smile.

They naturally knew that Tuster possessed a mech with legendary combat power, which was one of the reasons they captured him.

Two fifth-tier Transcendent from the city guards came here specifically for this.

The mechanics have another weakness: donning their armor takes time, and starting the boiler also takes time. This process is enough for High-tier Extraordinary to kill them several times over.

Moreover, they had specifically observed before coming that none of the guards brought by the Lord of Black Dragon City this time were top-tier Transcendent.

Once they make their move, no one can stop them from capturing that mechanic!

To avoid giving anyone cause for criticism, the commander dared not make the first move, and instead ordered his men, "Arrest them! Anyone who dares to resist will be killed without mercy!"

Unexpectedly, before he could finish speaking, a gunshot rang out, breaking the already tense stalemate.

Who fired the shot?

Upon hearing the gunshot, even the commander was momentarily stunned.

It's strange that the gunshots came from his own men.

Without his orders, who would dare to fire?

Reality gave them no time to think; the firing of the gun was like lighting the fuse of a powder keg, quickly igniting everything. Both sides' Gunslinger pulled their triggers in an instant.

Snap, snap, snap

Suddenly, the sounds of gunfire were deafening, like a torrential downpour, turning the entire academic hall into a battlefield of gunfire!

The moment the gunshot rang out, the two fifth-tier Transcendent reacted extremely quickly; their mission was to take Tuster away.

So, as if they had planned it together, they naturally rushed forward immediately.

On the other hand, the one who was shot was none other than old man Tuster!

No matter how powerful the machines are, mechanics' physical bodies are their weakness; firearms can inflict fatal wounds on most mechanics.

Surprisingly, the bullet hit Tuster's left leg, but instead of seeing blood burst out, there was a "clang" of metal colliding and a flash of fire!

Not far away, seeing that it was Tuster who had been shot, Rein remained calm, showing no sign of panic.

Since he dared to bring the old man out to seek revenge, he wasn't afraid of being assassinated.

Because in his current state, Old Master Tuster's body is not something that an ordinary fifth-tier Transcendent could kill!

Upon closer inspection, one could see a gleaming silver light shimmering beneath the puncture wound inflicted by the musket on the old man. It wasn't flesh and blood, but a layer of metal resembling mercury.

This was none other than the ancient alchemical secrets that the old man had discovered in the Goblin Civilization, which he then combined with mechanical technology to transform his body into a "Mechanical Alchemy Body"!

The old man's physical body had been atrophied for nearly thirty years. In fact, he had been researching the technology of using Mechanical Skeleton exoskeletons to replace the human body for a long time. He wanted to replace, or partially replace, the human body of a mechanic with steel machinery.

However, because some key technical problems have not yet been solved, it is still somewhat lacking.

The discovery of ancient black technology in the Goblin Ruins headquarters last time has filled several important technical gaps.

The physical body has always been the mechanic's most fatal weakness. Pain, dizziness, blood loss, and paralysis can all cause the physical body to lose its combat ability, leading to death.

Even though Tuster possessed a legendary mech, he knew that without it, a single musket could easily kill him.

Steel machinery, on the other hand, completely avoids all these weaknesses.

So he decided to experiment on his own body, trying out the "Mechanical Alchemy Body" described in the ancient goblin methods.

Then, he successfully produced a "semi-finished product".

However, that's enough.

His body tissues, except for some essential organs, have been almost entirely replaced with metal mechanical parts. Even his skin is enchanted with highly defensive alchemical bionic leather.

Beneath the skin lies an incredibly hard alloy metal skeleton.

Skull, sternum, limb bones—almost everything that could be replaced has already been replaced.

Even the few essential blood vessels and organs that were preserved were all protected within an alloy frame, leaving absolutely no openings. Not to mention that muskets couldn't damage him, even artillery shells might not be able to harm him.

The flesh is weak and suffering, while machinery is eternal.

It can be said that even without wearing the mecha, Mr. Tuster's physical body is now a steel mecha!

How fast could two fifth-order commanders react?

The moment they heard the gunshot, one rushed toward Tuster, trying to subdue this "primary target"; while the other was responsible for holding off Rein and the guards from Black Dragon City.

They naturally noticed the metallic glint that flashed across Tuster's leg after he was shot, but they didn't have time to think about it.

Tuster's "steel alchemical body," which was completely out of step with this era, made the fifth-tier commander completely unaware of the terrifying existence he was about to face.

A strong gust of wind blew by, and a figure appeared close by before Tuster.

At the same time, a tearing sound was heard, as if some monster was trying to break free from under Tuster's loose robes.

After a brief, bulging swelling, eight ferocious octopus-like Mechanical Arm tore through the robes, fluttering in the wind and revealing their terrifying appearance, completely protecting the old man.

"What is this thing?!"

The fifth-rank commander was startled, but his attack did not stop in the slightest.

He didn't understand what that flexible, octopus-like Mechanical Arm was, but he also understood his mission: to absolutely prevent the old man in front of him from taking out his mech and putting it on!

At this distance, he was confident that a physically weak mechanic would have no chance to take out his armor!

He drew his sword and swung it in one fluid motion.

The next instant, the leader of the heavily armored swordsmen swung his sword at the wildly flailing octopus Mechanical Arm, trying to cut off the obstruction; while his other hand reached for Tuster's neck.

A fifth-tier Transcendent being stands at the pinnacle of Transcendent combat power. This sharp sword strike, imbued with wind-elemental battle qi, can easily cleave through even a steel wall several feet thick.

The sword had not yet arrived, but its aura had already reached the scene.

The violent wind-blade sword energy tore fine cuts into Tuster's skin, but strangely, not a single drop of scarlet blood was seen to spill out.

Beneath the torn skin lay a layer of silver metal. Upon closer inspection, one could see intricate and mysterious enchanted runes shimmering beneath the silver light. Yet, the sharp sword energy had left not a single scratch on this metallic layer.

A fifth-tier Transcendent sword strike is more than a hundred times more powerful than the musket strike from before.

But what happened next was even more shocking!

Sparks flew as the double-edged greatsword swung down with tremendous force. Upon closer inspection, it was discovered that the old man's eight mechanical arms had actually taken the blow head-on.

Click click click.

The moment the two touched, the steel pincers at the tip of the Mechanical Arm snapped shut like a trap. Each of the eight iron claws locked the greatsword at a peculiar angle, preventing it from being pulled out even slightly.

The next moment,

A tremendous force surged into the commander's hand, causing his expression to change drastically. He exclaimed inwardly, "This is bad!"

Seeing that two Mechanical Arm were about to seize him, the commander reacted extremely quickly. In an instant, his fighting spirit surged, and he moved with incredible speed, decisively releasing his longsword and dodging the two grasps.

"This is Mechanical Arm?!"

The fifth-tier commander never expected that he would be forced to drop his greatsword in a panic by several Mechanical Arm in a single encounter.

In his mind, Mechanical Arm were things that could be easily cut off with a single slash for fifth-tier Transcendent like them.

But how could this octopus-like iron arm be so hard!

Furthermore, why is it so agile, and why is it so powerful?

One question after another arose.

Not only the commander who made the move, but also the "expert" mechanics from the Oma Academy, all stared wide-eyed at the sight, revealing expressions of utter astonishment and disbelief.

"What on earth is that monster?!"

"Those are Mechanical Arm? He managed to control eight Mechanical Arm so skillfully without even lifting a finger. How did he do that?"

"What's wrong with that guy's body? Why doesn't it have flesh and blood, but just a metal skeleton?"

"My God, this is absolutely incredible!"

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Not only are the students confused, but even the instructors are completely baffled now.

Karl's performance at the exchange meeting was quite impressive, but it was still within the mechanics' comprehension. Omar and his team admitted their skills were somewhat behind, but given a few years, they might be able to catch up.

But Mr. Tuster's move was absolutely a game-changer.

This is no longer a question of being years ahead; it's now in the realm of truly incomprehensible "cutting-edge technology."

Only the most professional people can truly appreciate how remarkable the old man's "catching a blade bare-handed" skill is.

How can Mechanical Arm that requires purely physical control be controlled without manual intervention?

Or can you control eight at once?

Could it be "mind control"?

No, that's impossible.

No matter how powerful one's will is, it's impossible to control Mechanical Arm to compete in strength with a fifth-tier Transcendent being.

At this moment, even the "Grand Mechanical Master," Jürgen, widened his eyes in astonishment.

He vaguely understood the workings of the eight Mechanical Arm. The metal was a special alloy with high-level enchantments, making it uncuttable; the octopus-like segments had a unique arrangement, which was why they were so flexible.

But he couldn't understand why the Mechanical Arm was directly connected to his spine, and how it could have such great power—where did its kinetic energy come from?

"There's something strange about his body! There's a kinetic energy boiler inside him!"

In an instant, Jürgen understood.

The real cutting-edge technology isn't the Mechanical Arm, but Tuster's steel body that has detached from flesh and blood!

"How is that possible? How did he manage to do that?"

Upon thinking of this, Jürgen's expression changed.

The more he understood the principles, the more confused he became.

Finally, he understood the meaning of his disciple's words in the letter that "Tuster is the world's top mechanic."

This made him feel as if he had returned to his early days, when he first came to the academy as an apprentice and looked up to the Grand Mechanical Master.

Now, he has reached the level of "Grand Mechanical Master" and is one of the very few people standing at the pinnacle of the mechanical field in this era.

But looking at the person operating the Eight-claw Mechanical Arms, he looked up again, just like he had back then.

I thought I had finally reached the summit after all the hardship, but unexpectedly, I saw an even taller mountain in the clouds, with no top in sight.

At that moment, Jürgen felt nothing but awe and reverence for science.

"It turns out, I still have a very, very long way to go."

He never imagined that there would be a mechanic in this era who could inspire him to look up at the towering mountains.

At that moment, he felt bittersweet, yet also excited.

A belief that had been dormant in my mind for many years suddenly boiled over and ignited.

Old Master Tuster blocked the attack from a fifth-tier Transcendent, and Dean Breidan, who had looked "sure to win" just a second ago, suddenly changed his expression!

He also noticed the abnormality in Mr. Tuster's physical structure.

The technology, which he could not comprehend even with his current limited perspective, filled him with a strange sense of panic.

The mechanic blocked a blow from a fifth-tier Transcendent using only his own combat strength.

This goes far beyond what the intelligence reports described!

He already knew about Tuster's legendary mech and had prepared countermeasures.

They took advantage of the fact that the Lord of Black Dragon City didn't have any top-tier experts with him, nor was he with Ymir, which is why they planned to cause trouble in the academy.

According to the plan, even if a conflict breaks out, shouldn't the other side be suppressed immediately?

It would all be worth it if we could capture that Tuster.

But what has happened now?

Breidan had a premonition that something bad was about to happen, and he roared, "Stop him! Don't let him put on the mech!"

But by then, it was too late.

Rein made no attempt to help throughout, and the guards held off the city guards who were closing in. This made him, the city lord, the most relaxed person on the entire battlefield.

He stood calmly amidst the hail of bullets, watching as Tuster's Eight-claw Mechanical Arms tore through his clothes and revealed itself, and knew that the outcome was already decided.

He muttered to himself, "Is it about to appear? Tsk tsk, I'm really looking forward to seeing the combat power of the old man's new generation 'Deer God' armor."

The onlookers were filled with shock and their thoughts flashed through their minds, but only a moment passed on the battlefield.

After Tuster used his Mechanical Arm to block the fifth-tier commander's sword, mechanical armor kits suddenly appeared on his eight Mechanical Arm.

Gears mesh, joints twist, latches engage, mechanisms make a crisp sound.

Before anyone could understand what was happening, they heard a series of sharp, metallic clanging sounds.

To everyone's surprise, what Mr. Tuster took out was not a complete suit of armor, but rather some large pieces of steel components.

Eight Mechanical Arm worked simultaneously, deftly assembling the mechanical parts like Lego toys, quickly putting them on the body.

Skeleton, armor, boiler, then cannons, shields, longswords

Without a fixed mecha form, it doesn't give anyone a chance to interrupt it.

Neither firearms nor magic could completely prevent Tuscaot from manipulating the Mechanical Arm to wear the armor.

The more parts the mecha was assembled, the bigger it became. In the blink of an eye, the armor covered its entire body, rendering all attacks utterly useless.

Before long, a majestic Eight-armed Mechanical Armor appeared before everyone's eyes.

Even though he had seen the old man demonstrate the new generation of "Eight-armed Deer God Armor" when he was in the territory, he was still incredibly shocked when Rein saw the process of "transforming" like a Transformer.

Rein's eyes gleamed with admiration as he murmured, "Machines are invincible!"

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