Rebirth 08: Equipment God

Chapter 279 Slow motion or fast motion?

Regarding the hidden troubles facing "Yueda Catering", Wu Yue said he would leave everything to him, and Zhai Da trusted him.

Whether it was Gao Cheng or the mastermind behind the troublemakers, he no longer cared about them.

He simply told Wu Yue to notify him at the crucial moment so he could go and see what the commotion was about.

Actually, I wanted to go and provide backup.

The next day, Sunday, Zhai Da didn't wake up until ten o'clock. When he came out of his bedroom, he saw Xiao Mutou reading a book at the dining table.

She tiptoed slightly, her black short-sleeved shirt revealing a glimpse of her soft, white lower back, and her pert, round breasts had a clear outline.

They've really made something of themselves; they've even got an S-shaped curve now.

Is this the charm of the "raising a child" genre?

After making a "huge breakthrough," the two did not change their living habits. Having their own room was obviously more spacious, but there was one thing that Zhai Da regretted.

The relationship is a "huge breakthrough," but it seems to be because of a "driver version regression," which makes it feel like...
It's a bit bland.

What might be the most romantic time for others is just an extra splash of color in Lu Wei's daily life.

Why don't you go look at the desk?

Lu Wei looked up: "I was afraid of disturbing you."

Zhai Da stepped forward and gently pecked Lu Wei's lips as a substitute for "Good Morning," but Lu Wei actually tried to break through his defenses instead.

Zhai Da quickly stepped back: "I haven't brushed my teeth yet."

A quick peck, sticking out your tongue is impolite, isn't it?

Lu Wei said in a serious tone, "The manual says: respond positively, and practice more if you're bad at it."

Zhai Da:
Great, Yueda Catering hasn't standardized yet, but Xiaomutou has already.

But then, Lu Wei pushed up the corner of her mouth and said, "Is it sweet? Orange-flavored toothpaste."

Zhai Da pursed his lips: "Sweetness, let's continue next time."

It seems there has been a change; she's much more lively now, and even if it's a fake smile, Zhai Da can tell.

Lu Wei's unique sense of humor is adorable.

After having breakfast together, Zhai Da first turned on his computer and started a new round of "auction shopping spree".

His recent development of the [Spellbook] has made him very eager for new equipment, since those strange-looking things now have a new purpose.

At the familiar Qianshi Intermediate People's Court, Zhai Da auctioned off more than 300 items that would be considered ordinary miscellaneous items, setting a new record for the number, with a total investment of more than 4000 yuan.

I wonder how many will be found after they arrive.

After changing my clothes, I drove straight to the back gate of Harbin Institute of Technology.

I noticed a significant increase in the number of police cars in the vicinity; there was one parked at almost every corner, especially at both ends of Vietta Street.

Zhai Da questioned whether such stakeouts would be effective against deliberate acts of sabotage, but the police's attitude was clearly conveyed.

As for the craft brewery, it was still bustling with activity. Yesterday's little incident didn't affect the company's normal operations. It was just that watching from afar, I felt a sense of anger while they were working.

There's still no news from Wu Yue, but the equipment tracking shows he's moving around outside in an old street, so everything should be normal.

After opening the roller shutter door, Zhai Da parked his car in his private workshop. He had a few small repair jobs to do today.

He took a box out of the trunk and pulled out an old harmonica from inside a wooden box.

The harmonica, which should have been bright silver, was now covered in mottled marks. However, it seemed to be more rusted inside than on the outside. When it was played, some parts were blocked, and in other parts, there was only a whistling sound.

This is a gift from Mr. and Mrs. Qian to Zhai Da: a white piece of equipment called the "Wisdom Harmonica." Its effect is to slightly enhance logical thinking when playing an existing melody and slightly enhance imagination when playing an impromptu piece.

He had already studied the structure and repair of the harmonica yesterday, and it was quite simple.

The other piece of equipment was the "Uncatchable Roller Skates," which he picked up from a garbage dump before leaving Dongyang. Its effect was to create the illusion of time slowing down when overtaking the first-place runner or just before falling down. It only took effect after being repaired, although he couldn't think of any use for it.

As for the last piece of equipment, it is the [Wanli Water Bottle]. I thought about decorating it on New Year's Eve and sending it to Fan Junwei for training. He has kept more than ten "invalid negatives" of this equipment so that he can use it even if the equipment is not with him.

In short, I'm a repairman today.

Let's get the most important thing, the harmonica, first.
With the LED lights on the workbench turned on, Zhai Da completely disassembled the harmonica, cleaning and repairing it bit by bit.

With skillful hands, they carefully manipulated the cover plate, base plate, and spring with tweezers.
Any equipment that is damaged upon purchase seems to be delayed in its modification process, and there will be no situation where the equipment is "weakened" while being repaired.

He also prepared some chemical solvents, making thorough preparations.

About half an hour later, the harmonica was reassembled and had become sparkling.

He cleaned it with mineral oil to avoid poisoning himself while playing, and then dried it with hot air. The system interface updated the equipment information, indicating that Zhai Da had successfully repaired it. Zhai Da held the short harmonica, feeling very satisfied. If Old Qian saw that it had been repaired so well, he would probably be very happy too.

I wonder if I'll ever have the chance to see that giant again.
Let's try it out and see how it goes.

Zhai Da put the harmonica to his lips and began to play the only piece of music he knew.

Mimi fa susu fa mi lai, do do lai mimi lai lai
"Ode to Joy" is probably a core ideology that all primary and secondary school students across the country have studied, and it remains unforgettable for many years.

Of course, playing is another matter. Actually, the harmonica is not the most suitable instrument for Zhai Da. Instruments that rely purely on the hands are more suitable, such as the guitar, violin, and piano. I believe that "nimble hands" can be of great help.

After practicing for about ten minutes, Zhai Da was finally able to play it fluently. According to the system, this kind of enhanced musical piece should be a test of logical ability. Zhai Da closed his eyes and sensed it.
Haha, it's impossible to do two things at once.

How can a novice like him think about complicated things while he's just talking nonsense?
Okay, I'll keep it for now.

Then Zhai Da took out the "Uncatchable Roller Skates," which were dirty and broken, even worse than a harmonica. Only six of the eight wheels remained, and they were children's size.

However, the advantage is that these are the old-fashioned roller skates, and judging from their condition, they may even be from before 2000. The four wheels are arranged side by side, and the "shoe" and "wheel" are separate, meaning that ordinary shoes can be inserted into the grooves.

This was undoubtedly more dangerous than later roller skates, but it also gave Zhai Da room to make a rescue.

After cleaning it up, two pre-made wheels were added, and the connecting piece in the middle was extended by ten centimeters, bringing the maximum shoe size to 46.

Zhai Da spent more than an hour transforming a pair of incredibly ugly, but barely wearable, pieces of equipment.

After a moment's hesitation, since there were no outsiders in the workshop anyway, Zhai Da tried tying it to his feet.

The four wheels parked side by side have poor maneuverability but good stability. After standing up straight, Zhai Da pondered how to maximize their effectiveness.

Pretend to fall.

Zhai Da kicked his feet twice, pretending to fall forward, but his hands were already in a protective position. If nothing unexpected happened, he would probably end up in a push-up position.

However, a magical scene occurred. After the person was at about a 70° angle, and the center of gravity shifted and falling was inevitable, a slow-motion scene suddenly appeared in Zhai Da's vision.

Yes, it's like the bullet time effect in movies, or the feeling of The Flash, the only difference is...
He himself is also very slow.

The original one-second landing time seemed to have been extended to ten seconds. Zhai Da felt that his thinking was also affected, but not as much as in the physical world, since thoughts are faster than actions.

Rounding down, it's roughly five times slower motion?
But this still gave him a lot more time to think. To think about which part of his body would land first, or how to avoid pain.

If he exerts his strength to mobilize his body, he can still increase his speed. This effect is just to lengthen his senses, rather than forcibly restricting everything to a certain speed. For example, his fingers are very flexible now, making them the only "fast" in all slow motion.

Finally, Zhai Da landed, braced himself with his palms, and ended the magical ten seconds.

"Hu! Hu! Hu!"

Zhai Da was breathing rapidly, not because he was actually short of oxygen, but because his brain instinctively felt that his breathing rate had been too low.

"Interesting, what an unexpected experience."

It's even considered amazing as a white-grade item.

However, the trigger mechanism is a bit too demanding. Not to mention you have to be wearing silly roller skates and either fall before or just before overtaking the first-place player...
How is first place determined? In the competition? And against whom?

Zhai Da took out his "magic book" and recorded several negatives on the new equipment, including the harmonica, before imbuing a piece of paper with the abilities of the roller skates.

"Temporary Equipment [Paper]: 23:59:58"

"Equipment effect: When you are about to overtake the first place or fall down, you will enter the illusion of time slowing down."

It's a completely copied and pasted statement, not a single word changed, but the effective mechanism has been completely overturned.

How can a piece of paper be considered "used"? Obviously, folding it is.

Zhai Da casually folded his arm, causing the object to fall downwards. Sure enough, time slowed down again.
This time, he was better prepared. Zhai Da used all his strength to take out the pen from his pocket and start writing on the paper. But after writing only one word, he had to throw the pen away and use his hands to support himself on the ground, otherwise he would be disfigured.

Zhai Da looked at the paper in his hand, which had the word "handsome" written on it.

interesting.
During the "slow motion" process, his speed seems to depend on his "explosive power," while the precision of his movements is maximized by his "nimble hands."

Otherwise, if it were someone else, even if they played it at a slow speed and worked hard, they would only end up swinging it wildly because they were using too much force.

From the outside perspective, he should have been able to write a few words in the last second before landing safely.

It also seems to have a kind of "acceleration" feeling.

It's getting more and more interesting.
An initially useless piece of equipment, with the blessing of the [Souvenir Photo] and the [Spellbook], might become one of his most frequently used abilities.
It can even lead to many outrageous maneuvers.
The combination of a "souvenir instant camera" and a "magic book" is truly wonderful.
Zhai Da stuffed the piece of paper that could slow down time into his pocket, thinking that he could make sure he had such a piece of paper in his pocket every day, since a piece of paper could be folded many times.

If this equipment can be synthesized into something stronger and rarer in the future, there will probably be many more amazing possibilities.

After all, the system had already given him a hint.

"Note: It's just an illusion. You'll still have blood on your face. You don't actually think white equipment can manipulate time, do you?"

(End of this chapter)