Although Gray could sense that there was more to the two Soul Returner ' words than met the eye, he was unable to understand them for the time being due to his limited knowledge.
However, this did not prevent him from heeding their suggestion. After all, the dual-form warhammer was a good development direction, and if used properly, he should be able to be more flexible than when using gauntlets and arm armor.
It was midday again, and the late autumn sun was bright but not hot.
Near the castle, two fully armed players, [ Do Some Farm Work ] and [ Traditional Eccentric Wheel ], secured a wild Blood Corpse to an unknown machine with numerous exposed wooden gears, and then bound it with restraints at several key joints.
This all-wooden machine, located near the Antasia, looks somewhat like a real-world home fitness kit, or perhaps a gantry crane that has been scaled down and made much more complex.
Of course, it also has a similar object that is closer to the times—the gallows.
Pulling tight a simulated cable tie Directed Alienation, [ Do Some Farm Work ] looked at his companion beside him:
"I'm all set now."
[ Traditional Eccentric Wheel ] also made an OK gesture. Seeing this, the player [ Diorite ] who was standing to the side and carrying a geological hammer stepped forward, tapped some parts of the machine a few times, and then indicated that he had finished operating it as well.
"Good!"
[ On the Do Some Farm Work ] He clapped his hands lightly in front of him and looked at Gray not far away:
"We're all ready!"
Gray nodded:
"Then you guys move aside, I'm going to start the machine."
"Three, two, one!"
He pulled the lever in front of him hard, and the huge force was instantly transmitted along the gears and hinges. The bloody corpse tied to the machine was instantly stretched out by the machine and turned into a "big" character.
The midday sun shone on it, and the Blood Corpse struggled involuntarily but could not move an inch.
Bennett, in his wheelchair, witnessed this scene and had a rough idea of the Blood Corpse's fate—a fate no different from his own, only the way it would be achieved would be slightly different.
Seeing that the restraints showed no signs of loosening, Gray placed his hands on the several control levers arranged side by side in front of him.
The control levers were of different lengths, with the ends of the thinner levers wrapped in wooden spheres and labeled with text in the Kingdom Language and a language he did not understand.
As he reached for the lever labeled "Removal," he relayed the information to the several Soul Returner as previously agreed:
"Disposal process shall now begin."
"Received, recording begins."
[ Traditional Eccentric Wheel ] also replied quite formally, and then focused the recording function on the bound Blood Corpse.
Gray's hands moved non-stop, manipulating the numerous levers in front of him like an excavator operator.
Multiple steps began to operate in parallel, and soon two "hand models" that could be joined together, one in front of the other, held the Blood Corpse's hands in the middle.
Under external pressure, the Blood Corpse had no choice but to insert its fingers into the space in the model. Once the two models were completely closed, the first joints of the Blood Corpse's ten fingers had already protruded from the edge of the model.
Gray pulled another lever, ready to fire, and a sharp dagger slashed through a graceful arc, severing the first joint of the Blood Corpse's ten fingers on the spot.
Looking at those pitch-black fingers, now tainted with Corpse Poison, [ Do Some Farm Work ] kicked them aside with a mixture of fear and disgust. Meanwhile, [ Diorite ] stepped forward and gently tapped the Blood Corpse's claws, now as hard as rock, with a geological hammer, attempting to take some samples back for research.
[ Traditional Eccentric Wheel ] then looked at Gray, indicating that they could continue with the practical exercise.
Gray pulled the lever again, and this time ten toes of the Blood Corpse were severed. Blood Corpse naturally did not have the habit of wearing shoes, and their claws also had the ability to infect humans.
The Blood Corpse, unable to feel pain, only knew that its body was slowly disappearing and losing control. It made confused and terrified noises, but this did not elicit any sympathy from the humans around it.
Step Three!
"[ Traditional Eccentric Wheel ]!" Gray shouted, pulling several levers again. The Blood Corpse's mouth was quickly torn open by several hooks. This time, instead of a short knife, it was three iron pincers that welcomed it.
The three players quickly pulled out every tooth from the Blood Corpse's mouth, and after checking thoroughly to make sure nothing was missed, they all breathed a sigh of relief.
The three worked together to remove the Blood Corpse from the "gallows," wrapped it up with vines, and stuffed it into a wooden box that resembled a coffin. Then, the three went to Gray's side to review the events.
[ Do Some Farm Work ]: "It feels perfect already, there's nothing that needs changing."
[ Traditional Eccentric Wheel ]: "The only pity is that the last step still requires manual operation; it's impossible to have a machine complete the tooth extraction process."
[ Diorite ]: "Even real-world machinery isn't this overpowered; that's after the addition of electrical and automation features."
[ Traditional Eccentric Wheel ]: "But this world also has Psionic Energy; I thought it was possible to do something similar."
Gray, who had overheard the three's conversation, selectively ignoring terms like "this world" and "that world," interjected at this moment:
"Actually, this is my problem... If a senior mechanic from the Graycast Corridor had designed this machine, the functions you mentioned should be achievable."
[ Traditional Eccentric Wheel ] was greatly surprised upon hearing this:
"But according to you, there is no fundamental difference between you and them in terms of basic mechanical knowledge, and the mechanical knowledge of the Graycast Corridor is open to all civilians."
"That's right, I couldn't figure this out before either, but after experiencing this period of time, I can roughly guess that they may have touched the threshold of Psionic Energy and can use Psionic Energy to enhance some mechanical structures, doing things that are impossible under normal circumstances."
[ Do Some Farm Work ] nodded thoughtfully:
"I see... I was thinking about this before. After all, according to your description, it would be difficult to power a large fortress like a residential building with Blood Corpse. But if there is Psionic Energy involved, then it makes sense."
[ Diorite ] tilted its head in confusion, looking at the Soul Returner:
"How does that make sense?"
[ On Do Some Farm Work ] said with a smile:
We have a saying we use to criticize the plot of a novel.
What is it?
"If it doesn't make sense, try time travel; when in doubt, consult quantum mechanics."
[ Do Some Farm Work ] Shrugs:
"Clearly, every world has its own 'quantum mechanics,' and what belongs to the World of Disorder is Psionic Energy."