Planet-Level Mechanical Parts

The arrival of the assassin seemed to be just a minor interruption in Su Ming's normal work and life.

Su Ming, as if completely unaffected, continued with his workshop job during the day and spent his evenings at home either tinkering with machinery, reading, or doing the odd jobs Monte brought him.

After confirming Su Ming's attitude, Monte began introducing him to all sorts of private jobs.

Repairing mechanical arms, sniper rifles, and so on.

These private jobs were more challenging than his daytime work and allowed Su Ming to improve his skills in mechanics even further.

After all, his daytime work usually involved repairing standard mechanical parts for frontline soldiers.

These standard mechanical parts often had repetitive modules, and doing them repeatedly only meant more of the same work, offering very little improvement.

But the mechanical modifications from private jobs brought so many new things!

All sorts of strange weapons truly opened Su Ming's eyes.

Days passed one by one, and in the blink of an eye, two weeks had gone by.

Su Ming's life returned to normal, and his cultivation continued to improve. He went from being a lower-tier Level 2 Gene Warrior when he met the assassin to an upper-tier Level 2 Gene Warrior.

He was just one step away from becoming a Level 3 Gene Warrior.

Furthermore, Su Ming's Physical Level and Brain Domain Level had both risen to 260 and 225 respectively!

Nearly double what they were two weeks ago!

Su Ming was overjoyed by such rapid progress.

What Su Ming didn't know was... even though he didn't want to become too famous, as Monte continued to take on various private jobs for him and completed them with highly satisfactory modifications, his reputation had gradually grown.

Now, everyone knew that there was a highly skilled mechanic in the workshop managed by Monte!

And these rumors would indeed bring some good and bad influences to Su Ming later on...

At this moment, in a certain star sector near Planet Nop, a spaceship was moving rapidly through the void of space.

To say it was moving might be an understatement; it seemed to be fleeing without a clear direction.

It was as if the spaceship was being pursued by some danger.

Inside the spaceship, several powerful high-ranking individuals sat solemnly around a large round table, discussing something.

"I didn't expect the Sea Blue Star People to be so troublesome. This was our miscalculation!"

A middle-aged man sighed and spoke.

They were a space mercenary group, specializing in taking on jobs for money.

This time, they were tasked with a mission to retrieve a certain energy crystal, but they had underestimated the combat power of the Sea Blue Star People and were forced to flee.

"Have we shaken them off yet?"

Someone asked from the side.

The middle-aged man shook his head. "The spaceship's detection system is damaged. We can't tell if they're still pursuing us, but based on the last two days, we should have lost them!"

At this moment, someone sitting next to the middle-aged man frowned and said, "The problem now is... the spaceship is severely damaged, and many of the mechanical weapons on board suffered significant damage in the last battle. We need to find a place to repair them quickly, or this won't do!"

Hearing this, everyone else sitting nearby unconsciously nodded.

The situation this person described was precisely the awkward predicament they were all in.

If they continued flying like this, not only might they encounter dangers in space, but the spaceship itself could disintegrate due to its damage.

At that point, everyone on board would face the threat of death.

The middle-aged man nodded and then said, "Herret, search for nearby logistics and repair planets!"

Herret, upon hearing the captain's words, nodded and immediately opened the electronic device in his hand. His brow furrowed.

"Captain, there are two logistics and repair planets relatively close by: Planet Nop, a Level 1 repair planet, and Zhonghai Star, a Level 3 repair planet!"

Hearing Herret's words, everyone's expression relaxed.

To have a Level 3 repair planet nearby was good news for them.

Logistics and repair planets were also graded, based on factors such as the technological level within the planet, the skill of the mechanics, and the equipment available. Level 1 was the lowest, and Level 5 was the best.

With the class of their spaceship, a Level 3 logistics and repair planet was more than sufficient.

However...

Herret's expression was not entirely bright.

He gave a wry smile and then said, "Although Zhonghai Star is a nearby planet, it's still about two light-years away... The spaceship's warp drive is damaged, so we can't use warp travel to get there..."

"Conversely, Planet Nop is only hundreds of thousands of kilometers away. You can even see the planet from here!"

Hearing Herret's words, everyone was startled, and their expressions turned grim.

The captain pondered for a moment, then said to everyone, "In that case, let's head to Planet Nop first and try our luck. Perhaps we can find a mechanic on Planet Nop who can repair the warp drive. Once the warp drive is fixed, we can then warp to Zhonghai Star."

Hearing the captain's words, everyone exchanged glances and then slowly nodded.

This is the only way the current situation can be.

Following the Captain's order, the spaceship immediately changed its course and flew towards Planet Nop.

However, neither the Captain nor the other spaceship members noticed that shortly after they left, another spaceship swiftly appeared from the void, right where they had just passed.

"Enemy detected making a turn here, do you wish to change course?"

An electronic voice sounded from the spaceship, followed quickly by another deep voice that resonated within.

"Chase them!"

"Whoosh!"

The spaceship sliced through the sky and soon descended upon Planet Nop.

Then, under the direction of the staff on Planet Nop, the spaceship gradually docked in an industrial zone.

As soon as the Captain disembarked, he found the person in charge of Planet Nop.

"Excuse me, sir, could you tell me if there are any Mechanics on Planet Nop who can repair a planet-level space jump system?"

The Captain asked politely, then added, "Don't worry, we will pay the corresponding repair fees to Planet Nop and the Mechanic himself!"

"Planet-level?"

The staff member on Planet Nop was taken aback upon hearing the Captain's request.

"Planet-level mechanical parts are difficult to find suitable Mechanics for on a Level 1 logistics and repair planet... How about you custom order one from elsewhere and have it sent to Planet Nop? We can replace it for you?"

The staff member said with a wry smile.

Just as Gene Warriors are classified by rank, mechanical parts and weapons also have levels.

The mechanical parts that Su Ming and the others had repaired before were mostly of the lowest weapon classification, called surface-level.

This meant they were suitable for warfare on the surface, with ordinary functionality and performance.

Planet-level, on the other hand, refers to mechanical parts and weapons above the surface level, signifying mechanical components suitable for planet-to-planet warfare.

These types of mechanical parts are infinitely more complex and precise than surface-level ones.

The requirements for a Mechanic's skill are also extremely high.

Ordinary Mechanics are practically incapable of repairing planet-level mechanical parts.

Upon hearing the staff member's words, disappointment flickered across the Captain's face, and he shook his head. "We don't have much time to wait; I'm afraid it's too late."

Hearing the Captain's words, the staff member showed a hint of difficulty on his face, then said to the Captain, "Perhaps you could try asking Monte. Recently, I heard there's a very skilled Mechanic in Monte's workshop. Maybe he can help you repair planet-level mechanical parts."