You said mechs were going to fight monsters, but instead you're destroying stars with your bare

Chapter 33 The Day the Demon God Mech Was Born (Part 1)

Li Zhefei left the scene and found a safe location.

They were teleported directly back to Blue Star and returned to Starfish Island.

There are plenty of "gear cookies" and energy supplements on hand.

Unlike other mech pilots, they don't need to worry about managing their time in the Abyss dungeon to avoid wasting the energy consumed by teleportation.

Rather than staying in that oppressive environment, it's better to return to the comfortable villa, take stock of the spoils, and upgrade the equipment.

Sitting on the sofa on the first floor of the villa, I opened the maintenance hangar and examined the newly acquired blueprints.

[Rare Armor Module: Ghost Wave Messenger]

[Quality: Rare]

[Type: Armor]

[Effect: The mech's armor value is multiplied from the base value; consuming X energy points enables remote, unmanned control of the mech, and the mech pilot gains an energy shield with X armor value.]

[Production Materials: Rare Core x1, Energy Supplement x0.5L]

[Production Method: In the maintenance hangar workshop, consume materials and this blueprint (time taken 168 hours; using a core containing rhythmic factors, time taken 30 minutes)]

The material requirements were met perfectly.

Taking a detour to hunt down the mechanical dancers was indeed a wise move.

There are many experts on the Mech Pilots forum who are obsessed with researching Steel Empire.

During their exploration of the abyss, they pieced together a series of clues from various subtle details.

For example, there may be conflicts between certain monsters, and the materials they drop may become materials that accelerate the production of certain types of blueprints.

There may even be evolutionary paths between different monsters.

These massive amounts of research and analysis opened up new avenues of thought for Li Zhe.

This allows you to acquire materials more efficiently and craft equipment.

As for the module blueprints for this bounty notice...

Messenger of the Dark Waves? That's an interesting name.

Remotely operate the mech, and you can even put a shield on the mech pilot.

In individual combat situations, reconnaissance, harassment, and coordinated attacks are employed.

One is used to draw hatred, and the other is used to launch sneak attacks from behind!
This will definitely greatly enhance tactical flexibility!
But the problem is...

If my own muscle armor used this module...

How do I do it remotely?

Out-of-body experience? Ejected from the brain?

Holy crap, this feels so abstract no matter how I think about it!

But that’s it.

Obtaining this module means that I have collected modules from four different categories: [Detection], [Melee], [Power], and [Armor].

The conditions for module integration have been met!
No more hesitation, let's just build it!

Li Zhe immediately began working on the materials.

First, produce the [Messenger of the Dark Waves] module.

With the support of the [Rhythm Core], the production time has been shortened to half an hour.

I washed up in the half hour and found a box of instant noodles in the villa's kitchen.

I treated myself to a round of grueling industrial work in the food industry.

Just as I finished the last sip of noodle soup, the module was also completed.

"Let's test the effectiveness of this armor module first."

Li Zhe took a deep breath and equipped himself with the newly developed module...

"Buzz~~~~"

In an instant, a streak of blood-red energy flashed across his body.

【Combat strength: 2.06】

[Armor: 20/10]

Energy: 10/10

Good guy!
This armor has truly broken through the basic limit, doubling in power!
Next, he tried to activate the "Messenger of the Dark Waves" ability.

Let's test the waters first, it consumes 1 energy point...

Ok?
According to the equipment's effect, the 1 point of energy consumed will be converted into an energy shield for the mech pilot.

How should I calculate my situation?

Just as Li Zhe was pondering, a surge of pure energy separated from his body.

Beside him, a "self" that looked exactly like him but was in a semi-transparent energy form quickly formed!
The detection device looked—

【Combat strength: 2.06】

[Armor: 21/10]

[Energy: 10/10] "What? No energy loss?" Li Zhe opened his mouth.

Then further increase energy output...

[Armor: 23/10]...

[Armor: 25/10]...

[Armor: 30/10]...

The armor value was finally set at 30/10!

"Amazing, another bug has been exploited!"

Although it doesn't achieve the bugged effect of infinite shield stacking, the current effect is already incredibly powerful.

Li Zhe checked his own condition.

The attribute values ​​are also consistent with those of this semi-transparent "Messenger of the Dark Waves".

As for this "Messenger of the Dark Waves," he can also carry out corresponding activities according to Li Zhe's wishes.

Whether it's like looking in a mirror, maintaining perfect synchronization with yourself.

Or you could put yourself into a state of distraction and have the Ghost Wave Messenger do something different from your own... Of course, this would require some training.

At first, they would just play rock-paper-scissors and make different gestures.

After briefly experiencing the wonderful feeling of "fighting against oneself" and "combat with both hands," Li Zhe was satisfied and withdrew the Youbo Messenger.

The armor value has also been restored to 20/10.

"Now, let's see how the module performs."

The most crucial and exciting moment has arrived.

Li Zhe opened the [Armed Module Function] interface.

There, the icons for the four modules—[Detection], [Melee], [Power], and [Armor]—are quietly lit up, indicating that they meet the fusion requirements.

A regular tetrahedron, brimming with mysterious geometric beauty, appeared before his eyes.

The tetrahedron slowly rotates.

On each side, there is a slot that is just big enough to hold the module chip.

Li Zhe inserted the four module chips one by one.

"Confirmed, fusion complete!"

The moment the command is given.

An unprecedented surge of immense energy erupted from that tetrahedron!
The tetrahedron suddenly unfolded, radiating brilliant light.

The four vertices floated around Li Zhe and then transformed into an incomparably magnificent and complex star map, completely enveloping his entire body!

The villa was completely illuminated by this blinding light!

Li Zhe suddenly felt his body, even his soul...

Under the influence of this incomprehensible force, a transformative fusion and sublimation is taking place!

Soon, the light faded...

The villa on Starfish Island has returned to its former tranquility.

Li Zhe slowly opened his eyes...

No, it slowly activated two pairs of visual instruments.

The eyes were no longer the black pupils of a human being, full of emotion and warmth.

Instead, there were two pairs of deep, cold, blood-red data streams... electronic visual detectors.

He couldn't feel his heartbeat, he couldn't feel his breathing.

Li Zhe slowly raised his arm.

It was no longer an arm covered with skin and muscle.

Instead, it was a mechanical steel arm made of an unknown alloy that was jet black and gleamed with a cold metallic light, full of streamlined shape and a rugged texture.

His five fingers were long and strong, with fingertips as sharp as the finest blades.

At the joint, it seemed as if magma was faintly flowing.

It shimmered with an ominous yet powerful crimson energy.

He tried clenching his fist.

"Click——"

A crisp, powerful mechanical clicking sound rang out.

The air itself seemed to be crushed under that single grasp.

Li Zhe slowly walked to the huge floor-to-ceiling window of the villa and looked at his reflection in the glass.

The body in the reflection shows no trace of human flesh and skin.

Instead, it features a completely black body, with smooth and sharp lines, full of cold mechanical beauty and violent aesthetics...

A real, humanoid mecha!!
(End of this chapter)