Mobile Base Station / Feels Inferior to...

No matter how much the Abyssal Hunter resist the Seaborn within their bodies, their physical forms are difficult to shift due to their mental state. Their bodies themselves become more active when they are near Bai Ye.

This is one of the effects of the so-called talent "Divine Possession":

Enhance the bloodline abilities of surrounding Seaborn / Abyssal Hunter.

Specter, also known as Laurentina, is the best person to experience this ability. The reasons have been mentioned before.

Gladiia was actually affected far more Laurentina and Skadi, because the latent part of the Seaborn within her had begun to awaken.

Even though the surrounding light is dim, Bai Ye can still see the scales on the Abyssal Hunter's neck.

If things continue like this, she might really turn into a monster—perhaps this is the fate of Abyssal Hunter.

What's even more tragic than becoming monsters is that even if their bodies transform, they don't lose their minds. In other words, in their inner selves, they are still hunters.

Gladiia was unaware that the Sargos leadership was aware of this shift.

They call it alienation.

The governors unanimously agreed to completely annihilate these anomalies, and the Abyssal Hunter themselves were tasked with carrying out these extermination missions. Unfortunately, the governors were unaware that even with their bodies mutated, these hunters retained their own will and were not assimilated by the Swarm.

A monster's body, a human soul, yet neither side will accept them. The Aegir have sworn to eliminate them, and they will not join the Swarm; the stubborn hunters will not yield.

These things were unknown to Gladiia, but Skadi and Laurentina had some vague knowledge of them.

But Bai Ye knows everything.

"The fate of the Abyssal Hunter will be changed by me..."

Bai Ye said softly.

"Hmm?" Gladiia had no idea what Bai Ye was thinking. She just hated her own body's weakness. The part of Seaborn had so easily succumbed to Bai Ye, giving her the illusion that she was having a split personality.

"Cough, it's nothing, two hours will be enough."

Bai Ye said no more, but kept his thoughts to himself.

Although some hunters completely trust him, the one in front of him doesn't trust him one hundred percent yet. Bai Ye doesn't want to continue to provoke her, lest the pressure on her become too great and accelerate the process of alienation.

However, why does the conversation suddenly veer towards a very serious topic when it's about risqué topics?

Bai Ye didn't know either...

After resolving Laurentina's problem, Gladiia's sleep quality improved significantly at night.

She just had to endure coming home every day to find her former teammates with flushed faces.

She had never seen this side of Laurentina's face before. For the captain, the visual impact was quite significant.

Fortunately, after a while, she got used to it.

Meanwhile, Melantha's training continued; she had completed her acclimatization training and was ready to put on her armor.

The "Fortress" model's Powered Armor is characterized by its simplicity and durability, making it ideal for beginners. Many trainer aircraft are modified from the Fortress model.

Of course, many Columbia technology companies are unethical and like to treat Trailblazer as free testers. They will sell the prototype models they are developing and debugging to the Trailblazer and then collect their test data.

If any accidents occur during use, the Trailblazer will naturally bear the consequences.

They should thank them, since they originally didn't have the means or enough Lungmen Dollar to buy these things...

Bai Ye would never be so unscrupulous. Even though he had made contracts with certain military enterprises in the past to allow infected members of the Reunion Movement to test equipment, he did not betray the interests of his allies. At the very least, he did not test deadly equipment.

Chapter 73 Mobile Base Station

The biggest challenge for Powered Armor is actually the energy supply. Powered Armor is limited in size and needs to carry supplies and ammunition, so there is not much space to install a power system.

Therefore, until the bottleneck of Earth's energy science is broken, this equipment has remained only a concept, and even experimental models must be connected to cables to operate.

In addition, materials science is also a major issue that restricts the development of Powered Armor. Lightweight, high strength and strong environmental resistance are essential elements of the armor shell.

Earth only began developing exoskeleton devices that could be put into practical use after the miniaturization of nuclear reactors and breakthroughs in new materials, which later evolved into Powered Armor.

While it's possible that some obscure, outdated technology was mixed in, the overall technology tree is still complete and systematic.

However, Terra is different. Its tech tree is ridiculously skewed, and with even more outrageous Originium technology and materials science, this land has developed Powered Armor technology ahead of schedule.

Bai Ye even heard that in Victoria, there were things similar to Gundam, such as Steam Knight, in the past.

Originium Technology is truly awe-inspiring.

However, this thing is really outrageous. It only requires a small Originium Engine, plus Originium, to allow the armor to maintain high-intensity operation for a long time.

Bai Ye, who watched Melantha train using the "Fortress," deeply understood this.

In the past, when he was Players, he didn't have such a deep understanding of this world, and he only treated it as a game, so he didn't think about it this much; now he realizes how outrageous this thing is.

Although it's outrageous, it doesn't affect their use of Originium products. The only drawback of this stuff is that it can cause infection, but then again, compared to the benefits and productivity gains brought by this energy, the side effect of infection seems somewhat insignificant.

Melantha is using Powered Armor.

The armor of the "Fortress" model is relatively primitive and does not yet have neural connection capabilities, so it can be considered a more traditional force feedback Powered Armor.

Bai Ye taught Melantha his armor-piercing experience using his own training methods, starting with standing still, then walking, then running, and later various tactical maneuvers. He also taught her how to process the various information received by the Powered Armor's amplification sensors.

Finally, it is used in a coherent manner.

When Melantha entered, she couldn't even stand up and fell to the ground.

This is quite normal. Bai Ye first put on the armor, he was so dizzy that he collapsed as soon as he moved his legs.

Bai Ye calculated Melantha's individual qualities and the effects of the targeted training in the early stages, and believed that Melantha should be able to initially master the skills within a week.

This speed is obviously very fast. Normally, it would take at least a month to meet Bai Ye's requirements.

However, Melantha is no ordinary person. Although she lacks practical experience and has achieved some success in swordsmanship, her physical attributes and coordination are excellent. With the help of her previous adaptive training, mastering it in a short period of time will not be a problem.

As for mastering its use, that will have to wait for further use and practice.

Although she is currently acting as Dr. Kal'tsit's role, Bai Ye has not stayed on Rhodes Island indefinitely.

After arranging the next steps, he prepared to head to Lungmen.

In fact, besides following up on the development of Powered Armor, Bai Ye has also been discussing mobile base stations with Gladiia recently.

Unfortunately, Gladiia, as the Technology Executor of Sargos, was unable to provide much information.

Sargos certainly possesses long-distance, low-loss communication technology, but this technology only works under relatively pure conditions with low concentrations or even Originium.

On land, high concentrations of Originium energy can easily block long-distance communication, so building base stations in the wilderness is naturally necessary.

Even though Gladiia had only been ashore for a short time, she knew that the wilderness of Terra was a forbidden zone for civilization. Base stations built there could be seized by mobs, destroyed by Rust Hammer who hated civilization, or damaged by infected beasts. In addition, base stations lacking maintenance were prone to problems.

However, these are not the most direct impacts.

The first thing to consider when building a base station is the issue of Catastrophe.

It's important to note that Catastrophe in Terra are a three-dimensional concept; they can Catastrophe the surface, underground, and even the sky.

Bai Ye had originally considered taking an underground route, but it turned out that this was not feasible because the underground Originium would be suddenly activated. Under highly activated conditions, the Originium vein would trigger strong geological movements, resulting in Catastrophe, ground fissures, and even collapses and subsidence.

The Catastrophe that nearly destroyed the town of Wolumonde was an geological catastrophe Catastrophe created a massive rift valley across the earth, filled with Active Originium.

In the past, Players wanted to launch satellites, and everyone, including Bai Ye, was full of confidence. But now it seems that this option is not very reliable. The starry sky of Terra is fictional, and who knows what is in the sky? Even Bai Ye now doesn't dare to fly up there.

A more reliable approach is to wait for the Seaborn to ascend and for the Swarm to open the path to the stars for the Terra civilization.

What's a bit more fantastical is that Terra directly points to the technology tree of quantum entanglement, using this method to achieve ultra-long-distance communication.

Of course, this is something you can think about, but it's impossible to actually do it.

However, mobile base stations can temporarily solve the communication problem within the area, expanding the intercity network that was previously limited to a single city into a network with a larger coverage area.

Over short distances, if the signal is enhanced and its penetration is increased, it can still overcome the shielding effect of Originium.

Bai Ye wanted to go to Lungmen to find his old friends and discuss the feasibility of the plan.

He could not have accomplished such a feat by relying on his own strength alone.

Rhodes Island, Bai Ye itself, and the Core City of Chernobog are all too small to support a project of this scale.

The most reliable approach is to cooperate with other political entities.

With the help of Gladiia and the Lobotomy Institute, he and the Rhodes Island researchers have come up with a feasible plan that has been proven. The next step is to seek the opinions of others.

Bai Ye plans to conduct small-scale testing within the region first, just like when establishing the "Adventurers' Association," before expanding it further.

Chapter 74 Feels Not As Good As...

When Bai Ye stepped into Lungmen again, he clearly sensed the difference here.

The plan provided by Bai Ye was implemented smoothly. Unlike the public beta and the first version, the security situation here is much better than before.

The crime rate has also returned to normal levels.

Of course, there are many quirky behaviors among the Players, and thanks to them, the residents of this city are never short of fun.

Well, there are always plenty of people who enjoy themselves in Lungmen.

As Bai Ye walked through the alley, he noticed that a small number of Players were wearing Graytail badges.

These guys must be the most hardcore gamers out there, and they seem to have a slight preference for the Rat King's faction.

Graytail was considered one of the Rat King's elite direct guards and was granted a rather good shield-type Originium Arts.

This spell generates a shield field that effectively increases defense, and also provides a speed boost after the shield field is broken. It's quite good for Players.

However, Bai Ye did not expect that there would be Players directly joined Gray Tail in the second version. How much effort must they have put in? You know, in the original design, Bai Ye and the Rat King deliberately raised the threshold for joining Gray Tail after discussion. The required contribution, reputation and favor were amazing.

As planned, Players will only achieve this feat in the third version, since Bai Ye is making this judgment based on his past experience, and he should be considered the most senior Players.

That's true, at least in this world.

However, this is also a good thing, because it can increase the interaction between Players and Terra natives—or possibly physical interaction.

This phenomenon is also quite common in other regions.

Competition between Players factions is no longer limited to competition between different clubs and guilds; they have even begun to advocate for the NPC faction they have joined or the region they are in.

Both versions have fostered an emotional connection between Players and the areas they frequently visit or the NPC factions they join.

On the forum, they would argue fiercely about the relative strengths of different factions' job advancements.

For example, Players who spawn in Laterano will boast about the strength of mages and their unique Originium Arts. These special spells cannot be learned outside of Letania.

Players from the Great Yan region naturally take pride in the martial arts of their local martial arts schools.

In addition, there's the recently emerged Greytail, and the charlatan of the Sierakow Snowfield.

Especially those charlatans who worship the Snowfield Goddess Yelagand, they have now become a very special group. This group of people run around Terra every day, proselytizing to any Players they see.

"Excuse me, sir, may I introduce you to our goddess?"

"Gongmen!"

In fact, this behavior has no effect on increasing regional and faction reputation or organizational contribution. However, as Bai Ye and Yelagand said before, these Players are born to have fun, and they will do things that seem meaningless for the sake of having fun.

They clearly enjoy this performance art of proselytizing. These people have found a new way to play games, beyond just combat, leveling up, and defeating bosses.

Although Arknights Online doesn't feature religious or cultural victories, there are always Players prefer not to fight and can still find their own enjoyment in the game.

However, these guys seem to have gone a bit too far. Originally, Bai Ye only wanted to show the local residents the outsiders' piety towards their faith by having Players join the Snow Mountain religion, thereby eliminating the barriers between them.

However, their current approach is going too far, and even the local residents are getting annoyed – every day a group of people chant scriptures in front of their homes, disturbing even the most devout believers and keeping them awake.

Those stubborn, conservative, and xenophobic people who used to cause trouble and try to expel outsiders, and even oppose SilverAsh because of it, now regret it.

In the past, it was fine; seeing the Players' devout faith was a good thing. But their devotion went too far, bringing them new troubles, and they were no longer able to offer any advice.

After all, everything was in accordance with the will of Yelagand, and in this land where the goddess appeared, religious authority was supreme. They no longer had the standing to reprimand these Players.

Is this a case of shooting oneself in the foot?