On the other side, in the territory of the Black Star Army, the Mechanical Life Civilization on Planet Apostle.
Planet Apostle is located in the central region of the Shattered World Sigmar Star System. It is a colossal planet with a surface covered with crisscrossing mechanical structures and massive buildings, exuding an industrial aesthetic.
Over the years, Planet Apostle, as the home planet of the Mechanical Life Civilization, has undergone several transformations. The mechanical life forms used planetary engineering to hollow out the entire planet, replacing most of its materials with metal, making it almost completely mechanized. Today, Planet Apostle is a mobile interstellar war fortress. As the mechanical civilization's population has grown exponentially, the planet's size has also been artificially expanded multiple times. What was originally a planet of average size has now been transformed into a super-giant planet.
Four giant satellites guard Planet Apostle, primarily used by mechanical lifeforms to carry out interstellar mega-construction projects.
At this very moment, a massive wormhole rift appeared beside a satellite, and a dark, dense mechanical force pulled out giant, unknown machines, resembling a swarm of industrious ants.
Streaks of light flew out from the Planet Apostle and hovered not far from the machine; these were the Apostle Weapon, including Dark Emperor.
As Han Xiao's technical skills improved, these Apostle Weapon were all upgraded, with each one proactively updating and strengthening its components, resulting in a significant change in appearance. If their appearance decades ago was that of a poor, commoner, then their current appearance is that of a wealthy, pay-to-win version.
At this moment, a flash of light appeared beside Dark Emperor, and Han Xiao's figure teleported over. The numerous Apostle Weapon had already received the news and bowed in salute.
The Dark Emperor's electronic eyes flashed as it gazed at the machine. A green virtual bubble with a curious expression appeared above its head, and it asked in a completely emotionless voice:
"My Dominion, what is this thing?"
"It's a mechanical wreck containing unknown technology, for my research. I'll store it here temporarily. I don't want too many people to see it, so it's not suitable to keep it at the Black Star Palace," Han Xiao replied.
Dark Emperor nodded. "I will arrange for a secret research institute to be built specifically to store this machine. Shall we start the project now?"
"Hmm, let's create a file. From now on, this big guy's number will be SWY-001."
Han Xiao casually picked a code name, SWY, which didn't have any special meaning. He just used the first letters of the pinyin for "what" (meaning "what is this thing"). He felt that the meaning of this code name was very clear. In the future, if he encountered anything unknown, he would just use this code name series, which would be very clear.
While the engineering team was transporting SWY-001, Han Xiao turned his head to glance at the scene of the Mechanical Life Civilization and nodded secretly.
After seventy or eighty years of development, the Mechanical Life Civilization, with the help of the legion's resource supply, has expanded significantly in the Sigmar Star System, demonstrating their interstellar industrial-level development level, achieving self-sufficiency, thriving, and experiencing a population explosion, becoming one of Han Xiao's main sources of manpower.
Even without their own Mechanical Force, the current Mechanical Life Civilization is enough to deal with ordinary galaxy-level civilizations. After all, the biggest advantage of mechanical civilization is its high efficiency in resource allocation, high degree of ideological unity, almost zero physiological and entertainment needs, and universal conscription. It can be described as militaristic and wasteful, but it does not encounter the various negative livelihood and social problems that normal civilizations face. It can be said that the industrial system of mechanical civilization was born for war.
Han Xiao couldn't help but think of the Black Spirit Race developing in the neighboring Edney Star System. They also possessed the highly efficient resource mobilization mechanism of the hive mind, rapidly digesting the technology tree through astonishing collective learning capabilities and deducing new technological directions from it. They were also developing rapidly, having already begun interstellar colonization and were transforming into a star system-level civilization.
Thanks to the powerful learning ability of the Psychic Network, the Black Spirit Race has cultivated a large number of scientists in basic sciences and has already supplied a large number of talents to the Logistics Department and the Super Academy.
However, due to individual differences, the Black Spirit Race took a different path. Unlike the mechanical civilization, which became a war machine, the Dark Elf race developed a new culture. In comparison, the Black Spirit Race is the form of civilization that has been recognized by interstellar society.
Both civilizations are developing rapidly. Holding these two cards, the Black Star Army's ability to be self-sufficient is still outstanding. Han Xiao is quite satisfied with the development of both. It only took a few decades to quickly catch up with the standards of a star system civilization, which is already extremely amazing.
Despite the Black Star Army's tireless resource and technological support, Planet Aquamarine, which receives the same treatment, still lags far behind a galactic-level civilization.
"It's true what they say, there's no harm in comparison. Besides its talented people and beautiful scenery, Planet Aquamarine probably has no other advantages..."
As he was reminiscing, the engineering team finally brought SWY-001 over, and the directional wormhole rotated, contracted, and disappeared.
Han Xiao composed himself and ordered the mechanical troops to quickly build a research lab around the SWY-001's body.
Interstellar engineering is extremely efficient. Before long, a huge research institute was built from scratch, encompassing. com01.
"Let me see, what wonderful treasures you have..."
In high spirits, Han Xiao entered the research area and eagerly summoned various scientific research instruments, immediately throwing himself into the enthusiastic reverse engineering research.
His first step was to find the memory module of SWY-001. He quickly discovered the damaged memory chip module and a huge biological organ with brain tissue structure. However, both mechanical and biological technologies were within his technical scope.
Han Xiao instructed a mechanical assistant to remove the memory chip module and place it into a specialized data analysis device to begin reading the data. At the same time, another group of assistants took out a set of probe-like cables, inserted them into the pale white cerebrospinal fluid of the biological organ, and automatically attached them to the memory synapses to analyze the memory information stored within.
Soon, reports appeared on the screen. Due to the fusion, the memory module seemed to contain the life experiences of all the dedicated mechanics. However, SWY-001's memory files were severely damaged and contained a large amount of useless redundant information, making the parsing and piecing process quite slow.
Han Xiao has several research goals, one of which is to directly obtain the blueprint knowledge of these mechanics by mining the memory module. If successful, it can save a lot of time and avoid having to completely reverse engineer all parts of the SWY-001 body.
With the device continuously analyzing and storing information, Han Xiao also specifically found the intelligent central control module, which likely stored the usage logs of all the machine's functions, much like an instruction manual to him.
However, the intelligent control module is protected by a virtual firewall and uses the basic code of this unknown civilization, which differs from the virtual technology of interstellar society. It also requires basic analysis, just like the Virtual Mutiny Virus of the Intelligence Plague.
This is not a difficult task for Han Xiao now; it just takes a little time.
Based on the characteristics of SWY-001, the nature of its consciousness is likely to be dual: one is the soul consciousness dormant in the biological brain, and the other is the intelligent consciousness stored in the mechanical memory element, which is a combination of normal life and mechanical life. Therefore, as long as the firewall can be broken and the other party's intelligent program can be rewritten, the brainwashing effect can be achieved with a high probability.
After all, Han Xiao had also mastered the techniques of Convict reformation, so he was no stranger to this kind of ideological transformation.
Just as he was busy working, the panel suddenly moved and a message popped up.
[You have gained some insights from your current research.]
[Exclusive Expertise Research Progress +16.4%]
[Current progress: 61.1%]
"Another exclusive perk triggered? Today is truly my lucky day!"
Han Xiao paused, his eyes lighting up.
Over the past few decades, he has only triggered it three times. Now, his progress on his exclusive skill has finally improved again. If this notification hadn't popped up, he would have almost forgotten about it.
During the version update, experience reserves were a bit tight, so Han Xiao didn't use awakening points to exchange for specialty progress. However, now that players are returning, this approach is not out of the question.
However, advancing to the next level is the top priority right now. Han Xiao doesn't plan to waste his experience points. He intends to gather enough experience to advance before using any extra experience to upgrade his skills and earn awakening points.
After all, he didn't know what the threshold for the higher level was, and he had already decided to try to improve his energy level before advancing. The Void Divine Transformation was one aspect, and having another exclusive specialty was also good.
Having obtained SWY-001, Han Xiao's research focus shifted. He spent most of his time in the research institute analyzing SWY-001, taking time to talk with each member of the Sanctum, persuading a group of them, and waiting for the right opportunity to return to the field.
Outside, while the Three Universal Civilizations and the Beyond Grade A Association have ceased open conflict, the struggle in the black market is intensifying. Players taking over different areas of the black market face various challenges, but most are spontaneously cooperating to overcome difficulties and gradually improving the integration of the black market.
Infinite Nebula, Didora Star System, a transit planet.
"Click... click..."
The sound of footsteps echoing in the dimly lit room seemed to be treading on broken glass.
The Army Commander's Big Dick leaned against the wall, his body covered in wounds, with a pool of blood beneath him. He was in a state of severe injury and immobility, unable to move, only able to open his eyes wide and glare angrily in the direction from which the footsteps came.
Soon, the footsteps drew closer, and the outline of a heavy figure gradually became clear in the dim light. He was wearing a black and red mechanical armor and holding a blood-red mechanical heavy axe, from which blood was dripping.
Behind him lay a scene of utter devastation: corpses lay scattered haphazardly, blood flowed everywhere, bullet holes riddled the walls, and numerous spent shell casings and metal fragments lay strewn about, suggesting a fierce battle had taken place.
This is a black market base, which was recently taken over by the Army Commander's Big Dick and is gradually getting on the right track.
However, today, someone came knocking on the door, single-handedly destroyed this black market channel, and wiped out everyone in the base, leaving only the Army Commander's Big Dick alive. Big Machine was killed multiple times, using up all his resurrection opportunities, and was powerless to fight back.
Because the enemy that came knocking was Calamity Grade!
The mech warrior stopped in front of the Army Commander's Big Dick, opened its helmet to reveal a face covered in brown scales, like a pangolin transformed into a human, and said calmly:
"You're the only one left..."
"Dafis, we have no past grudges or recent conflicts, why are you targeting us?! Have you been hired by the Three Universal Civilizations ' affiliated forces?"
The Army Commander's Big Dick gritted his teeth.
Having operated a black market here for some time, he had learned about the surrounding forces. The guy in front of him, who looked like a demon from the Armored Mountain, was the leader of a well-known civilian armed organization in this star system, Calamity Grade mechanical warrior!
Upon hearing this, Dafis let out a short laugh, tinged with a hint of mockery.
"Do I need to notify you if I want to kill you?"
"Don't be arrogant! You ruined my mission, I'll remember you, just you wait!" The Army Commander's Big Dick gritted his teeth and uttered harsh words.
"What, Grade B superhuman wants revenge against me? Just because you're a so-called Immortals?"
Dafis remained indifferent and unmoved.
Then, he slowly raised the heavy axe in his hand and said indifferently:
"You're too weak, no matter how many times you try, it's useless... It would be your honor to die by my hand."
As soon as he finished speaking, the heavy axe came crashing down, and blood splattered everywhere.
This time, the Army Commander's Big Dick did not revive; he had already used up his six-day revival opportunity.
Seeing this, Dafis turned and left without looking back, leaving behind a pile of corpses.
The legion leader's machine (http://www. hetushu. com. com) was ejected from his body and could not log in for a day, only able to access the forum.
"Damn it, you forced me to call in reinforcements!"
The Army Commander's Big Dick was burning with rage.
The black market he had painstakingly acquired was destroyed by a Calamity Grade attack, rendering his mission a failure. He could only head to other regions and start over.
Taking a step back only makes you angrier; enduring it only makes you feel like you've lost out!
He was furious and couldn't stand it any longer. Gritting his teeth, he opened the forum's built-in group chat function and posted in the legion channel:
"My black market got wrecked, and the culprit was a Calamity Grade! Brothers, we've been quiet for so long, how about we launch a boss raid to give the legion leader some face? I'm willing to pay!"
The channel fell silent for a moment, then messages flooded the screen like a waterfall, summarizing in one sentence:
Who? Where? When? How much?
A single arrow pierces the clouds, and a thousand armies rush to meet it!