Civilian Salvage Equipment

Concentrated Scorching Rock (Tier-Two Energy Ore): A product of mutations caused by high-temperature energy rays and minerals, concentrated scorching rock is a close relative of ordinary scorching rock, but contains 15% more minerals than the latter.

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I Am Big Muscle Freak manipulated the mechanical octopus arm, grabbing the burning chunk of large ore in his hand. Even through the mecha cabin, he could feel its intense heat. Only after carefully placing it into a specially designed carrier did he finally breathe a sigh of relief.

Before long, I Am Big Muscle Freak had also collected three special ores: Vystal, Water Soul Sand, and Silicon-Based Black Rock. Vystal's hardness was comparable to that of special alloys. Water Soul Sand could increase energy compatibility by 10% when used to manufacture energy carriers. As for Silicon-Based Black Rock, it was an edible ore from which high-molecular silicon compounds could be extracted. It was one of the standard foods of silicon-based lifeforms.

Incidentally, Silicon-Based Black Rock was also a material used to manufacture exploration robots.

The mining process was uneventful. They encountered no space monsters and successfully delivered the ores back to the industrial ship.

The industrial ship's deck was already piled high with energy ores. Five energy furnaces the size of swimming pools had been constructed and were burning with fierce flames.

"Huh? You collected Silicon-Based Black Rock?" The NPC distributing the rewards, a balding doctor, exclaimed in surprise.

"Uh, what does it do?" I Am Big Muscle Freak asked curiously.

The doctor shook his head without answering and simply added 200 points to his score.

Most energy ores had their energy extracted, synthesized, and compressed into energy plates after passing through the energy incinerators. This was not particularly advanced technology;