Magic Mechanical Hounds

Then there are defense issues.

Su Ming mentally reviewed all the Saint Rank he could currently mobilize.

Zijin, the old dragon king Gelie, Lanmo, and the Wave Hermit Shadu.

Gelie cannot move.

The core defensive focus is now on the Diamond Base, the Rift Magic Array, and the "Plane Boundary Nexus." This area is not only a Plane Research Center, but also a crucial target that Chloe, Quail, and others working there cannot afford to lose.

The old Dragon King Gelie, along with three Dragon Race elders and a group of High Rank combatants including Bowers, were all stationed here as a force to maintain order.

Lanmo was also unable to move.

He's currently in Corona City. Although Su Ming intended to improve his temperature adaptability, and Lanmo has indeed made considerable progress, sending him to the Immortal Spirit Peninsula, which is in the height of summer and close to the tropics, is still too much of a challenge for this Blue Dragon.

The Wave Hermit Shadu, who was severely injured by the Plundering Clock and suffered a long period of torment, has not yet fully recovered and is currently recuperating in the desert.

So, of all the Saint Rank who can accompany Su Ming to the Immortal Spirit Peninsula, only Zijin remains.

The problem is, they went there to rob people.

If the Plundering Clock discovers this and becomes enraged, overturning the table, relying solely on Zijin, a Saint Rank being, won't be enough. Although according to known intelligence, the Plundering Clock doesn't have the ability to quickly cross a 9,000-kilometer ocean, Su Ming is always cautious and must be prepared for this situation.

After much deliberation, he finally set his sights on Zhapulai, the Saint Rank Executioner of the Star Empire.

With Zijin in charge of the front lines, and the Executioner skilled at dragging enemies into a death trap, the situation will be much more stable.

****

Emperor Xialike quickly responded, agreeing to temporarily transfer Zhapulai.

However, Zhapulai has other tasks at hand and needs to head to Immortal Spirit Peninsula later.

Ruixiuli suddenly interjected, saying he wanted to go to the desert to find Shadu first.

"I've recently sensed some opportunities for a breakthrough," Ruixiuli explained.

Chloe raised an eyebrow. "Are you about to reach the Saint Rank?"

"It's not that easy." Ruixiuli shook his head. "It's just completing a high-damage combat technique, ' Bone Sand Curse Blade '."

"That means you've already stepped one foot into the Saint Rank," Chloe said. "You're quite a bit ahead of me."

"After all, I'm a full-time combatant," Ruixiuli with a hint of self-deprecation.

"Our opponents are too strong. If we don't upgrade our attack capabilities soon, I won't even be qualified to go into battle."

Su Ming chuckled. "You're not as miserable as me."

"I had just become a transcendent being when I was dragged into fighting the archbishop."

Later, he was upgraded to an Arcane Mage, and his opponent became Saint Rank.

"After I became Magister, I encountered Destiny Level opponent."

The past is simply unbearable to recall.

"We're almost through this," Ruixiuli joked. "Anyway, we shouldn't need to fight even stronger enemies anymore."

"I hope so," Su Ming said.

"How long will it take you?" he asked Ruixiuli.

"Shadu is in the Victory Oilfield, not far away," Ruixiuli estimated for a moment, "I think three days should be enough."

At this time, there was still time to carry out the "Snatch" operation. Su Ming nodded in agreement.

"Okay, try to hurry."

"Kindness!"

****

A new team of guards was also incorporated into Su Ming's guard.

Twelve mechanical dogs.

They are not afraid of fatigue or toxins, nor are they affected by mental intimidation or most illusions, making them a suitable supplement to the existing guards.

These mechanical dogs have undergone multiple iterations and are hybrid weapons created by combining the most advanced battlefield technology and intelligent systems from Earth's technological side with enhanced magical technology.

But when Su Ming saw these mechanical dogs crawling over in a line, he still felt it was very incongruous.

They were covered in red dragon skin, with a pair of short dragon horns on their foreheads, and their bodies were covered with intricate rune patterns.

"Without being told, you wouldn't be able to tell that it's mechanical inside unless you were told," Su Ming commented.

"They use a lot of reinforcement materials from the Super Crystal Dragon," Newman explained. "The protective layer, the cushioning skeleton, and the Magic Power absorption have all been upgraded accordingly." Su Ming thought for a moment, "Let's call this thing Half-Dragon Hound."

Newman disagreed.

I prefer the "Dragon-Origin Magic Mechanical Tactical Mobility Platform".

"This name is way too long," Su Ming said.

Newman came up with a reason.

"The name 'Half-Dragon Hound' is misleading; some people will definitely think it's a hybrid of a dragon and a dog."

"This will anger the Dragon Race."

This argument has some merit; we cannot eliminate misunderstandings based on the common knowledge that dragons and dogs have reproductive isolation.

Not to mention that the vast majority of people in Taya are uneducated, even on Earth, where the level of education is much higher, there are still plenty of outrageous rumors flying around.

For example, many people genuinely believe the claim that water treatment plants add birth control pills to tap water in order to control population growth and prevent mosquito infestations.

Su Ming weighed the options for a moment, then, "How about... the Magic Mechanical Hound?"

"Okay." "De" "Qi" "Xiao" "Shuo" "Net" "Shou" "Fa" "d" "e" "q" "i""

****

"Oh, right."

Newman remembered something else, and his tone became even more dissatisfied.

"You actually turned Miasma Throat's ' Dust Serpent Heavy Armor ' into fireworks."

He said with great sorrow:

"Such special armor, what a waste!"

"There are still quite a few fragments for you to study," Su Ming said.

During the battle at the North Pole, he used the Wondrous Item Disjunction. The Space Element itself has extremely strong penetrating power, and the "Dust Serpent Heavy Armor" was completely destroyed.

The fact that it's still in fragments is a testament to its resilience.

"The technology to reconstruct Eden from fragments is time-consuming and laborious," Newman sighed. "Who designed this wasteful tactic for you?"

"Someone you can't afford to offend," Su Ming said. "I knew it was Belladonna!"

Newman felt increasingly sorry as he spoke.

"Anything that affects the profits from looting corpses is a wrong path!"

"No, that's not true," Su Ming objected. "A tactic that allows you to survive is a good tactic."

****

Newman activated the Magic Mechanical Hound's "training" mode, and the light in the hound's eyes changed from green to yellow.

As their internal combustion engines revved, the noise increased rapidly and became sharper.

The battery had a short lifespan, and given that the location was in Taya and there was no easy way to obtain power, the technical team ultimately chose an internal combustion engine power solution.

The guards stepped forward, ready to fight, but Su Ming reached out to stop them.

"Let me stretch a bit, I'll take half."

Three melee-type Magic Mechanical Hound and three ranged-type Magic Mechanical Hound stepped forward.

Su Ming drew his bone whip and unfurled it, dark blue runes lighting up along its shaft. The foremost Magic Mechanical Hound suddenly lowered its limbs, an acceleration rune flashed on its back, and it skimmed along the ground, its front paws extending short blades to aim straight for Su Ming's calf.

Su Ming shifted his feet, and the whip drew an arc in the air, lashing towards the side of the Magic Mechanical Hound.

The Magic Mechanical Hound gripped the ground with its forelegs, and its hindquarters spun around using inertia, grazing past the whip's shadow.

"Your dodging technique is quite good," Su Ming commented.

"We've already iterated through five major versions of the control system," came Fengshou's voice.

At the Earth Support Base, the entire technical team was monitoring the situation online in real time, with battle curves rapidly appearing on the screen.

During this period, under Su Ming's instructions, different High Rank combatants took turns serving as sparring partners for the Magic Mechanical Hound, providing the technology side with a large amount of combat data.

Every time the Magic Mechanical Hound is knocked away, controlled, or dismantled, it becomes part of the next upgrade patch.

The database of extraordinary individuals is also constantly being improved.

The second Magic Mechanical Hound pounced from the side and rear.

The third one goes around behind Su Ming.

The other three deployed ranged weapons in a dispersed manner. "They have a good sense of teamwork," Su Ming raised an eyebrow.

With a flick of his wrist, the bone whip split open, attacking all the Magic Mechanical Hound like a spreading bone net.

The six Magic Mechanical Hound participating in the battle simultaneously made evasive maneuvers, either leaping backward or rolling over.

However, of the bone whips Su Ming lashed out, only one was a true attack.

The whip's shadow suddenly solidified, Su Ming gathered his Magic Power, whipping the very center of the whip until the magic shield and sparks flickered simultaneously.

Su Ming didn't actually go all out. The system simulation determined that the Magic Mechanical Hound was severely injured and withdrew from the battle.

"Adjust the evasion weights in the tactics," Fengshou said to the technician, then turned to this side, "Su Ming, don't bully these honest dogs too much."

Do you think I believe they're honest?

****

The drill continues.

After a few rounds, Su Ming lashed out with his whip again, only to find that a Magic Mechanical Hound had accurately tracked the whip's movement and had deliberately wrapped itself around it.

The other four Magic Mechanical Hound launched an attack simultaneously. Su Ming deployed his highest-strength shield and rushed forward to attack one with his bare hands. The system simulation determined that Su Ming successfully destroyed one using a disintegration spell, but Su Ming was also exposed to the guns of the ranged Magic Mechanical Hound for more than 0.4 seconds.

They were equipped with large-caliber rifles with a rate of fire of 1500 rounds per minute. In this exchange, Su Ming was at a disadvantage.

"The swarm intelligence system read your previous whip-wiping habits and calculated an attack window," Fengshou explained.

"It's fine," Su Ming said.

Su Ming changed his skills and quickly dealt with the remaining four, ending the drill.

He pointed out the parts of the process that he found difficult.

"The Magic Mechanical Hound have very strong defenses; killing one consumes a lot of resources."

"Moreover, as more combat data is collected, it becomes increasingly difficult for them to be fooled."

"People are the same," Fengshou replied.

"Once those extraordinary combatants became familiar with how the Magic Mechanical Hound operated, they found it much easier to deal with them."

"For example, by using certain tactics to induce the Magic Mechanical Hound into a fixed attack pattern, or by setting traps."

"There's not a good solution to this problem right now." "That's easy to talk about," Su Ming replied.

"The Magic Mechanical Hound is dead; newly bred Magic Mechanical Hound can replicate memories."

"But if the enemy is dead, then they are dead."

"In terms of accumulated experience, this is nothing to fear."

"Exactly," Newman remarked.

"The evolution of one dog represents the evolution of all dogs."

"That's terrifying."

"And as long as the research and production personnel in the rear aren't wiped out, this thing will be produced indefinitely!"

"Turning combat into a contest of production capacity is where unmanned systems excel," Fengshou replied.