The Legion Commander's Dedicated Machinery Factory.
Rows of circular, silver-white workbenches are neatly arranged, each with dozens of Mechanical Force operated multi-functional mechanical manufacturing arms extending from its circular base. They are all being assembled simultaneously, and the room is filled with the clattering sound of parts fitting together. Next to the platforms are assembly lines, and other mechanical equipment awaiting processing are lined up waiting to be modified.
Han Xiao strolled leisurely through the bustling workshop, his hands behind his back. The Mechanical Force he released resembled a dense spider web, connecting all the workbenches, like countless extended limbs, multitasking and simultaneously creating many machines.
Modern mechanical manufacturing is quite convenient. The efficiency of multi-threaded work is linked to intelligence attributes. If assembly lines were not used, Han Xiao could also modify a large number of machines simultaneously, turning it into a player-like mode where the modification progress of these machines would be loading simultaneously.
These workbenches are extremely versatile advanced mechanical manufacturing platforms, and have even been improved by Han Xiao. For mechanics, the workbench is also a kind of equipment, enhancing their mechanical manufacturing capabilities. At Han Xiao's level, he would naturally use high-quality products, not inferior ones.
Han Xiao arrived at one of the workbenches, where the Mechanical Divine Throne was being made. The last part had been assembled, and the robotic arm was being painted and spraying cooling mist, with a white mist spreading out.
With a wave of his hand to disperse the mist, Han Xiao carefully examined the Mechanical Divine Throne in front of him. It was a dark alloy throne with mechanical-like patterns all over its surface. It was square and angular, and you could tell it would be very uncomfortable to sit on.
Fortunately, Han Xiao added Nano Transformation technology, which has the functions of enlarging and shrinking and self-adjusting. It can perfectly fit any shape of a perky butt. The appearance is similar to the floating throne he created before, but the internal technology is different. The previous floating throne only had a show-off effect, while this one has attribute bonuses and is a unique piece of equipment that can be made by each person.
Han Xiao opened the panel and glanced at the item descriptions.
[Mechanical Divine Throne - Black Star]
[Type: Special Bonus Equipment]
Item Level: 300
[Quality: Orange (Legendary)]
[Main materials: 8th generation Black Star Alloy, Secret Titanium, 15th generation Nano-Shaping Particles]
[Energy Core: Lightly Modified Stable Psionic Energy Reactor]
[Basic Attributes: Durability 500k/500k, Defense 7800, Shield Value 1,500k/1,500k]
[Effect 1: [Mechanical Sense Amplification] -- Overall Mechanical Affinity Coefficient 1.1x]
[Effect 2: [Aura Enhancement] -- Increases intimidation, and affects all targets who see you. If the target's level is more than 30 levels lower than yours, all of their attributes will temporarily decrease by 10%.]
[Effect 3: [Stable Commander] - When used in combat, all mechanical combatants with Mechanical Force bonuses gain an 8% increase in defense and resistance.]
[Effect 4: [Cool] -- Charm +750]
[Note: Being handsome is all that matters]
"It's both cool and gives you a boost, it's a real status symbol." Han Xiao stroked the Mechanical Divine Throne, feeling the cool metallic touch, and couldn't put it down.
If I take this thing out to fight in the future, people who don't know the situation will probably think I'm super cool, which is in line with my cold and mysterious temperament!
After testing its effectiveness, Han Xiao put it away with satisfaction and then looked at the other workbenches.
Most of the workbenches are updating and strengthening the reserve mechanical legions in the stockpile, reforming the technology to the level of Divine Throne Mechanic, and giving them new performance bonuses, while another set of workbenches is manufacturing new machines, many of which are blueprints from the Tyrkes Legacy.
The Tyrkes Legacy is a new talent option available at level 300. This race has profound expertise in mechanical technology and possesses many ingenious and unique machines. When Han Xiao completed his advancement, he unlocked the level 300 blueprint.
Some of these blueprints are still useful to him now, adding dozens of useful new machines to his mechanized legion. Depending on their function, he expanded many new unit designations, including a number of new models of mechanized combat soldiers.
The Cosmic Wanderer a unique mechanical combatant of Telx, with purple and green stripes and a triangular knight's helmet-like head. It has a slender, skeletal build and uses bio-engineered technology. The muscle modules under its outer armor store a large amount of specially made nano-bio-engineered tendons and enhancement fluid. After entering battle, the enhancement fluid is injected, and the muscles will swell up, transforming it from a skinny stick into a strong man's physique, providing a significant boost.
Furthermore, this model possesses unique capabilities, undergoing two transformation phases. The first is overclocking, which grants it immense power and comprehensive enhancements. The second is berserk mode, which significantly strengthens the overclocked version while unleashing a unique distortion field. It excels in both melee and ranged combat. Real-world testing revealed that the Cosmic Wanderer can defeat most models with similar enhancements, boasting top-tier basic performance and making it an excellent frontline fighter.
Han Xiao now has several extra Apostle slots. He selected a Cosmic Wanderer with the best basic attributes and transformed it into Apostle Weapon. He originally wanted to call it "Purple Muscle Overlord," but after thinking about it, it seemed a bit abnormal.
Naming Apostle Weapon is like naming a child; you can't just name it anything. After pondering for a while, Han Xiao named it "Purple Sky Spirit" according to the naming format of mechanical life forms, planning to take it to the mechanical civilization in a while so that it could reproduce.
In addition to these, the Tyrkes Legacy blueprints contain many other valuable items, such as physical missiles equipped with precision warp-guided missiles. The ammunition is made of a special high-energy polymer with extremely strong corrosive and penetrating properties, making it highly effective against warship shields. It can be used in space warfare. If it encounters a warship without a space anchor or force field interference, the missile can even warp directly over the shield and blast into the ship, causing direct damage. It is quite practical.
Another interesting type of stellar device can create a path to guide and focus stellar energy, indirectly causing a planet-destroying attack. However, Han Xiao is more interested in a stellar energy concentrator within this series. Its effect is to extract stellar material on a large scale and condense it into a portable device using advanced space technology, without affecting the stellar reactions inside the device, thus creating a "moving star."
In addition to providing power and guiding attacks, this device can also release matter in other locations to form a new natural star, the size of which is determined by the amount of matter, essentially helping a star relocate.
In passing down their knowledge, the St. Terx People used this method to multiply stars. After replicating them, they would fill the new stars with dust clouds and matter to increase their volume. The stars created in this way were natural stars with power far exceeding that of man-made ones.
Han Xiao was more concerned about the extended function of the stellar energy concentrator. If this thing were placed in someone's face, wouldn't it be a portable stellar bomb? Its destructive power would probably be not much different from that of Primal Psionic Energy bomb, and it wouldn't have the pollution problem. It would be convenient for murder, robbery, and erasing evidence.
While Han Xiao was engrossed in modifying machinery, Sylvia began implementing the education plan, and the first step was to announce to the entire star system that the Legion was beginning to develop its educational programs.
Since Han Xiao defeated the Tyrant, many interstellar citizens have been paying close attention to his movements, believing that after achieving the Strongest in the Star Field, Black Star may make a big move.
Upon the release of this announcement, a large number of citizens in the Shattered Star Ring were immediately excited. The fact that the Star Domain's Chief Beyond Grade A was running an educational institution was enough to attract a huge number of people.
The plan is to first establish dozens of schools in the Goddora system, with Planet Aquamarine being an important pilot area.
The development of Planet Aquamarine is changing rapidly. As soon as Nero stepped off the spaceship upon his return, he felt that Black Star City had become much more unfamiliar. Compared to when he left, the changes were too great.
"I'm home..."
Nero composed himself and returned home, only to find that Bennett had recently gone on a business trip, and only his mother was at home.
Because Han Xiao gave him a break, Nero spent several days eating, drinking, and having fun, which made him extremely happy.
"This is paradise!"
On the balcony of the high-rise villa, Nero sat on a small stool with his legs together, holding a cup of ice cream drink in both hands. He happily drank it through a straw, admiring the city view with a joyful expression.
In the Black Star Army, he had no status and could only passively accept arrangements. But here, he was the son of the planetary leader, practically a young master. As long as he didn't break the law, he could have almost anything he wanted... even though all he did was ask his bodyguard to buy him an ice cream.
Sizzle sizzle--
Just then, the external screens of several buildings outside lit up, displaying the same news.
"It is reported that the Black Star Army announced yesterday the establishment of a Superhuman Academy on Planet Aquamarine, aiming to discover more talent. Federation Chairman Bennett met cordially with the executive principal of the Black Star Super Academy and delivered an important speech..."
The screen displayed a live broadcast of a press conference in progress. Bennett and Lagi, via a remote projection, sat facing each other, chatting in front of numerous reporters. This was a high-rise conference room in the government building, also located in Black Star City. Nero could see the government building in the distance, indicating that Bennett had returned from his business trip.
"On behalf of all the people of Planet Aquamarine, I thank the Black Star Army for their generosity." In the video, Bennett smiles and expresses his attitude in official terms.
Lagi remained silent, then nodded. His specially assigned translator spoke enthusiastically, "Planet Aquamarine is His Excellency Black Star's home planet. His Excellency Black Star is very willing to help his home planet develop. The people of Planet Aquamarine are all our brothers and sisters."
Having learned from past painful lessons, Lagi is now strictly forbidden from speaking in public, so Han Xiao has specially found a sunny and positive secretary to act as his translator.
Nero stared intently at the screen. He had grown up watching Bennett's news, and every time he saw his father on screen, he would unconsciously become focused.
Watching Bennett on the live stream, Nero suddenly noticed that Bennett seemed to have more wrinkles on his face and more gray hair at his temples.
"My father is getting old..."
Nero pursed his lips, a strange emotion spreading through his heart. The joy of the holiday gradually faded, replaced by a feeling that he couldn't feel right if he didn't read or study.
After traveling through the universe, Nero's experience broadened considerably, and he gradually became more precocious. He also gained a vague understanding of the situation on Planet Aquamarine and Bennett's good intentions, and the concept of responsibility gradually formed in his heart.
After hesitating for a while, Nero shoveled the rest of his ice cream into his mouth in a few bites, returned to his room, reluctantly took out a book on mechanical theory from his bag, and began to read it with a bitter expression.
He was completely absorbed in it after watching for only a short while.
Although he thought he was unwilling, after a long period of study, his interest in mechanics had actually been cultivated. He was reluctant but actually liked it, and couldn't resist, so he learned to enjoy it.
"Running a school?"
Upon seeing the Black Star Army's announcement, Sorokin fell into deep thought. He walked to the window, watched another spaceship leave the War Realm headquarters, and gently shook his head.
After Heber's defeat, the negative effects gradually emerged. His prestige collapsed, and the cohesion in the War Realm was shaken. During this period, talent began to leave. Every few days, someone would choose to leave the War Realm. He should have suppressed this with an iron fist, but the Tyrant stayed behind closed doors, and the high-level cadres did not take any action, watching one member after another leave.
In Sorokin's eyes, the development of education on Black Star was a way to translate influence into actual public support, and it was a resounding success. Meanwhile, the War Realm was in a state of utter despair, a stark contrast to the situation on Black Star.
In this situation, Sorokin had no better options than to keep a low profile, temporarily halt his operations against the Black Star Army, and wait for the storm to pass before making any further moves.
Beep beep beep--
Just then, the communicator suddenly rang. Sorokin picked it up and saw that it was a call from Manison.
"Your Excellency from the Mechanic Emperor, what business do you have with me?"
"What inside information do you want to know about the Black Star Army's operations? Give me a list."
Sorokin was taken aback. "What does this mean?"
"I'll do you a favor," Manison said casually.
"I understand, you want to hack into the Black Star Army's database?" Sorokin's eyes flashed, quite surprised. Was he not afraid of making an enemy of Black Star?
"Your actions were also at my behest. The Federation of Light asked me to thoroughly investigate the Black Star Army's database, and I'm taking this opportunity to help you out." Manison said calmly.
"Not only that," Sorokin narrowed his eyes and teased, "The rise of Black Star has put pressure on you?"
"Don't ask questions you shouldn't." Manison remained unmoved.
"Hehe, I understand. I'll send you the list in a bit. If you can really get some inside information, it will be very helpful to my operation."
"Hmm." Manison nodded and hung up the call.
In fact, the Federation of Light did not authorize him to hack into the Black Star Army's database; it was Manison who took the initiative to do so.
Helping Sorokin was just a bonus; more importantly, he wanted to test Black Star's strength again, not in physical combat, but by engaging him in a virtual battle.
One of the main reasons for doing this was that he learned that Black Star had been worshipped by the Mechanic Faith. In Manison's mind, Black Star had officially changed from a promising junior to a rival.
After several encounters, Manison realized that Black Star was not one to be complacent and stagnant. Once he gained the faith of the Mechanic Faith, he would endlessly crave more. Manison, on the other hand, was not prepared to sit idly by and watch Black Star siphon off his followers. Being indifferent to the loss of his own interests was not within his considerations.
Since a conflict of interest was now unavoidable, Manison no longer intended to stand idly by.
Of course, he didn't think Black Star was so easy to kill, and he himself didn't intend to kill anyone.
Manison's goal was to completely suppress Black Star in terms of machinery and show it to the world, just like Han Xiao's attack on the Tyrant, which was to damage Han Xiao's reputation.
In this way, the followers of the Mechanic Faith, who worship the strong, will not flock to Black Star, and the entire universe will know:
--Our Mechanic Emperor is still the father of all mechanics!