This is not mechanical ascension...

Chapter 250: Weaving Traps Step by Step
After thinking about it all night, Li Ming looked at the time the next morning and went out at his usual time. He ran into Ulrich head-on. Judging from his direction, he should have just come out of Theo's room.

Ulrich nodded slightly, and the two greeted each other without saying much, and passed each other.

Li Ming's eyes looked a little dazed, and he was still thinking about another thing.

The main function of the Tanlomon biological sublimator is to increase the concentration of sublimation particles in the body of a living organism, not to allow a person to possess sublimation particles out of thin air.

The two have completely different meanings, based on the information he has learned so far.

The condition for opening the core ruins is that a life form is required whose sublimation particle concentration reaches a certain standard.

Since there are only three core relics, the standard for opening them must be very high, and they must be at a high level in the former Ascendant civilization.

That's why we need a sublimator as an auxiliary tool.

The Torch Organization is working hard to make the sublimator here, but if they don't have a life form with sublimation particles, even if they make the sublimator, it will probably be of no use.

"I don't know whether the Torch Organization knows this news..." Li Ming murmured to himself.

The Torch Organization didn't even know the name of the Sublimator before, and probably didn't know its function.

Just based on the information I've collected, I think this thing has the ability to open the Ascendant ruins, so I'll build it first.

"But it's hard to say. They got it from Asmara's laboratory. Even if some of the information was destroyed by internal members during the attack, there must be some people who are afraid of death. It's impossible that there is no relevant information and speculation at all." Li Ming speculated all the way.

"Does Asmara have it? Hmm... I don't think I've heard of it. Maybe the Xingyuan Empire has it..."

In the core laboratory, the other three great mechanics have already started working, and one of the three core nodes of the sublimator has been broken through.

Now they are preparing to work on the second core node, which is no easy feat.

In order to avoid a collision with Qinglong, Deyes deliberately went out earlier today.

"Sir Benny, the liquid nanofluid is almost consumed. Remember to report to the Torch Organization and ask them to provide it." Deyes walked over to the glass jar with only a thin layer of golden liquid left.

"I notified the Torch Organization yesterday. They asked us to wait a moment. The consumption rate is too fast and the reserves are insufficient. They are making emergency mobilizations." Benny looked up and explained.

"Too fast consumption?" Deyes snorted. "Most of the data for the items we make is missing. The key parts can only be manufactured by trial and error using liquid nanoparticles. Is this considered fast?"

"The laboratory under my command consumes more liquid nanomaterials than this in a month."

Benny comforted him with a bit of helplessness: "They are not complaining, they just didn't expect our recent progress to be so fast. Aren't they calling it now?"

"They haven't even done a good job of preparation." Deyes sneered.

Benny didn't know why Deyes was so angry, so he sighed and said, "It's mainly because they recently purchased a large number of various materials, and the related consumption is also very high."

"Huh?" Jesaya, who was just working hard, looked over and was immediately confused: "How did you know?"

Deyes was also very curious. Everyone was under house arrest in this area, but how come Benny seemed to know a little more than them?

"I heard it from other experimenters." Benny didn't care and lowered his voice: "You are too lazy to talk to them. I talk to them more and stay in the laboratory more often. Over time, they will leak some information."

The three people were located in the core area, where various magnetic fields were intertwined and sounds were easily interfered with. They were also busy with their own things and their voices were not heard by others.

Deyes' eyes flickered slightly as he looked around at the experimenters. Having been a big mechanic for a long time, he naturally didn't bother to deal with these small people.

Benny lowered his voice and said, "I guess the Torch Organization is preparing for war. Once this thing is manufactured and used to open the core ruins, it may cause a large-scale war."

Deyes' eyes flickered slightly, and he seemed nonchalant: "As long as we act in secret, it will be fine. The Red River Star Stream is unpredictable. Who can guarantee that the core ruins can be guarded without any mistakes?"

The three of them discussed for a while, but since they had been isolated from the world for too long, they had very little information and could not come to a conclusion.

"Forget it, let's just figure this out." Benny smiled bitterly, "The progress has reached 32%, and one of the three core nodes has been solved."

"However, the next step is even more troublesome. The next core node seems to use a completely different energy conduction technology. The concentrated energy conducted from the first core undergoes more than 3,600 transformations."

"I used the data from the previous core node to make inferences, but none of them could adapt to the energy conduction of this node."

"Mr. Deyes, over there..." he looked tentatively.

"I'm ready..." Deyes seemed very casual as he took out four palm-sized, rectangular green metal objects from the pocket of his lab coat.

"What is this?" Benny took it and looked at it carefully for a long time. He felt that the material was delicate and exquisite, but he couldn't see its specific function.

Deyes smiled and said, "This is a special technology that I have developed. Sir Benny, guess what it does?"

The relationship between the two of them is pretty good, or rather, Benny has a good relationship with everyone and is a good guy.

"Me?" Benny smiled bitterly, looking down for a long time but couldn't see any clues, "Any clues?"

On the other side, Jesseia was also holding a green metal block in his hand and studying it carefully. A virtual screen popped up on the surface and there were metal probes in the four corners, but he still couldn't see any clues.

Deyes's eyes swept across Jessiah vaguely, and he snorted inwardly.

The mechanically modified body, the master mechanic who takes shortcuts, is at the bottom of the mechanic contempt chain and has the lowest value.

Deyes didn't deliberately embarrass Benny, and immediately said: "I named it the Multiple Energy Simulator. Its main function is to simulate multiple levels of energy conduction. It can simulate up to 10,000 conversions of a single energy beam."

"Oh?" Benny was surprised, and then he praised: "As expected of Mr. Deyes, the second core at least diverts more than 3,000 sub-energies from the energy beam generated by the first core. Without this thing, even if we have the core data, we may not be able to deduce it."

A hint of pride flashed across Deyes's face, but he quickly withdrew: "I have applied for a special patent in the Interstellar Alliance, so Sir Benny, please don't deduce the opposite."

"Haha..." Benny smiled helplessly, "If you hadn't told me the specific function, I wouldn't have been able to figure it out, let alone reverse deduction?"

The great mechanics are not all-rounders, each has his own strengths. Benny is better at materials science and only has a passing grade in energetics.

Jessiah remained silent, only feeling that Deyes's laughter was harsh, but he had to admit that this thing was indeed useful. The multiple energy simulations could quickly select the energy that matched the characteristics.

In low- and medium-level civilizations, it can be regarded as a divine weapon.

Deyes and Benny were chatting when there was a sudden buzzing sound from the mechanical door behind them.

Deyes, who was originally smiling and about to say something, suddenly stopped, immediately restrained his expression and became expressionless.

"Mr. Qinglong." Benny glanced at Deyes and greeted him.

"You guys are here quite early." Li Ming responded familiarly. He had already walked to the core area and was placing it at his workstation.

Li Ming raised his eyebrows and picked it up immediately, "This thing..." Jessia's mechanical pupils swept across Deyes' expressionless face, and he was ready to explain.

He didn't want to see that disgusting expression of smugness and restraint, pride and calmness on Deyes's face.

However, Benny was one step ahead of him and said, "This is..."

"Energy simulator?" Li Ming had already picked up the green metal block and looked at the formation, quite surprised.

[Multi-Energy Simulator - Class B: A special item that can perform multiple energy simulations.

Control conditions: 300,000 metal energy
Control effect: Elemental blessing--100%
Control ability - Energy simulation: The elemental energy that one controls can be converted into other energies that one has come into contact with.

(Note: There is loss in conversion, please pay attention)]

Full element blessing? Energy simulation? The effect of this thing is really rare.

He couldn't help but look at the stunned Benny in surprise, "Sir Benny, did you make this?"

"It's a rare device that's specifically designed to channel energy."

"This is not made by me." Benny was helpless. Comparing himself with others would only make him angry. He didn't expect Qinglong to be able to see its function at a glance.

"This was made by Mr. Deyes." Benny pointed at Deyes.

"Oh?" Li Ming was more and more amazed: "Mr. Deyes is really amazing."

Deyes's face was indifferent, and he forced a smile as a response.

He didn't intend to use this thing to embarrass Qinglong. Now this little trick has no meaning.

However, he was still surprised that the other party could see the effect after just a little thought.

"With this thing, the speed of conquering the second core node should be much faster." Li Ming couldn't help but say.

Benny agreed, and the others started working in tacit understanding without saying much.

After talking for a while, Benny brought up the issue of materials again, "I heard that the Torch Organization purchased a large amount of materials."

"What do you think? If a fight breaks out, should we also take action?"

"Materials, what materials?" Li Ming caught the key words and couldn't help but look up.

Benny gave him a brief explanation, and Li Ming immediately became interested. "Is it made of metal?"

Metal material equals metal energy, and he is very sensitive to this kind of information.

"Probably..." Benny nodded, "Probably manufacturing warships or weapons."

"Oh..." Li Ming's interest, which had originally risen, was extinguished again.

Most of the metal materials used to build the warships were relatively common, but the quantity was extremely large, making it very inconvenient for him to absorb them.

"If the two sides really fight, we will definitely join the battle." Deyes pointed out bluntly, "The Torch Organization has a good plan. It seems that we are just making sublimators for them."

"The benefits we deserve can only be obtained after the Torch Organization opens the core ruins. If they fail, we will naturally have nothing. We will be forced to help them."

"Alas..." Benny sighed, "I don't know what the specific situation is outside. If it's just the joint fleet of the Itlan civilization, it's fine, but if there are other people or even the Xingyuan Empire..."

He shook his head and didn't finish his words.

Deyes said nothing. He had now jumped off the shabby ship of the Torch Organization. Looking at the others, he naturally felt proud.

"Benny is a pretty good guy. If he knows what's best for him, he can ask Asmara to spare his life." He pondered in his heart, and then added: "Work for me..."

An hour passed quickly, but since today was the beginning of the derivation of the second core node, there were many difficulties, Li Ming stayed here for another hour before leaving the laboratory.

The last contact with Asmara allowed Deyes to obtain more detailed data and make key suggestions from time to time.

"It's time for Deyes to take the stage." Li Ming was thinking about this on the way back.

In his plan, he had to now pin all the clues on Deyes to avoid presenting all the evidence at the last time, which would be too abrupt.

Pierre is a useful chess piece, and Connet has recently asked him to check internal data.

With a little guidance from me, he can find the clues.

After returning to the room and waiting for a while, he sent out the Thunder Guards.
After tossing around, he finally carefully lurked in the shadow of Peel.

In the office, Pierre was staring intently at the data on the screen, which contained the total amount of data input by the Torch Organization.

"Why did you suddenly install surveillance?"

In the shadows, Li Ming did not take out the mechanical pocket watch immediately, but was a little surprised.

Four not-too-conspicuous surveillance cameras were installed in the four corners of the room.

However, using [Smart Assistance] to scan the map has become his muscle memory.

"There wasn't any last time. Could it be that this guy discovered something?" Li Ming guessed. This possibility was not impossible.

Hypnosis is just a skill. Compared with the ability to directly change memory, erase memory, or even implant memory into the subconscious mind, it is too insignificant and can be easily discovered.

If you pay a little attention, you will find that you have forgotten memories for a period of time.

"Well, maybe this isn't such bad news..." Li Ming thought about it, but didn't act in a hurry. He just stayed here quietly.

"There is no data fluctuation. Why does the leader think someone is contacting the outside world?" Pierre was puzzled. He kept staring at the screen, feeling a little tired.

During this period, he often felt mentally exhausted, and he didn't know if it was due to overwork or other reasons.

He always felt that something was wrong with him, so out of caution, he installed surveillance cameras in his office.

Rubbing his brows, the video terminal on the table suddenly popped up, and his subordinate reported helplessly: "Minister, Lord White is coming, we can't stop him, he should have gone upstairs now."

Pierre's face changed slightly, and just as he was about to say something, he suddenly pressed the video terminal to death.

(End of this chapter)