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

Chapter 44 Juice Extractor

Inside a villa on Starfish Island.

Li Zhe returned satisfied with his spoils.

"Commander, this operation took a total of 47 minutes and 36 seconds. The results are better than 99.9999% of the Blue Star mech pilots in the same time limit."

Xing's voice rang out from the side; she was reviewing and summarizing the data from the previous actions.

"The loot list is as follows: [Mechanical Demon Steel Core] x15, [Power Pipeline] x8, [Silicon Conductor Chip] x4, and..."

Her voice paused, as if she were processing a brand new set of data.

"...and a set of ultra-high-quality core materials."

Li Zhe took out the crystal that shimmered with a ghostly blue electric light and resembled a curled-up spider from the maintenance hangar.

【Name: Heart of the Magnetic Storm】

[Quality: Legend]

[Type: Core Material]

[Effect: A legendary core material containing ultimate electromagnetic and data power, which can be used to produce and synthesize weapon modules]

"Legendary material, this is the first time I've ever encountered it."

A hint of surprise flashed in Li Zhe's eyes.

Unexpectedly, this unplanned second rescue by friendly forces yielded such a treasure.

This is a truly top-tier material that is priceless and unavailable on the market. If it were posted on a trading forum, it would probably cause a bloodbath.

"A very fruitful harvest, not bad at all."

Li Zhe nodded in satisfaction and put the "Heart of the Magnetic Storm" into the maintenance hangar.

"Alright, let's get down to business. Let me show you my energy replenishment method."

He turned his head and looked at the star that was quietly floating to the side.

Under Xingna's curious and inquisitive gaze, Li Zhe began his "cooking" process right in front of her.

First, take out a "Mechanical Demon Steel Core".

Without using any tools, just by gently pinching with two fingers.

"Crack!"

The metal gear, which seemed incredibly hard to ordinary people, was instantly crushed into even, distinct powder by him.

This precise control of force caused a slight fluctuation to appear again in the data stream within Xing's golden eyes.

Next, Li Zhe took out a "power pipeline".

In the abyss, this thing is a conduit used to transport energy within the bodies of those mechanical monsters.

It was incredibly tough and had a strong smell of engine oil.

But in Li Zhe's hands, it became soft and elastic.

He transformed into a ramen chef, repeatedly stretching, folding, and slamming the pipe in his hands...

Soon, a rough industrial pipeline was transformed into a bundle of crystal-clear, uniformly thick "noodles".

After doing all this, he took a tiny bit of energy supplement from the "Private's Energy Supply Pack" with his fingertip.

I put the gear powder, pipe noodles, and a little bit of energy supplement into a large bowl I found in the kitchen and stirred it casually a few times.

It's like making a bowl of the most ordinary homemade noodles with soybean paste.

"Alright, the special high-energy noodles are done."

Li Zhe picked up the bowl and gestured with his chin towards Xing.

Then, right in front of her, he began to eat heartily.

"Crunch... Slurp..."

The crisp chewing sounds mingled with the slurping of noodles, creating a symphony full of eerie charm.

Xing watched this scene quietly...

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She couldn't understand this "food" made from a mixture of monster materials and energy catalysts.
Why is the commander able to eat with such relish?
But she could clearly detect that as Li Zhe "ate".

The energy level in his body was surging upwards at a speed visible to the naked eye!

Energy +1

Energy +1

[Energy +1] ...

After Li Zhe licked the last bit of "noodles" and "sauce" from the bowl, he let out a satisfied burp.

He opened his panel and synchronized the latest data with Xing.

Energy: 20/20

【Combat strength: 3.63】

The energy consumed in the battle just now was instantly replenished.

As a result, their combat power also received a slight increase of 0.03 due to the high-quality food they consumed!
"Look, the stars."

Li Zhe shrugged, a calm smile on his face.

"With just a little bit of 'dipping sauce,' these unpalatable 'cookies' and 'noodles' can be transformed into delicious treats, while also providing a lot of energy. This is my way of replenishing my energy."

Xing quietly watched Li Zhe, observing the miraculous changes in the data on his panel.

Her translucent energy body once again rippled with lovely waves.

It's as if this perfect combination of "deliciousness" and "efficiency" has sparked a curiosity that transcends data and logic.

Li Zhe noticed her reaction and realized that this seemingly rational ship spirit was not entirely heartless.

A thought struck him, and he asked with a smile:

"Want to try it?"

The star's energy body paused slightly.

After a moment, she calmly replied in her unwavering voice:
"Commander, my constructs are unable to ingest and analyze this type of substance..."

"but……"

Her tone of voice underwent a subtle shift.

"Commander, your 'cooking' method truly demonstrates an energy conversion efficiency that surpasses conventional theories."

"Based on my deductions, by selecting appropriate materials and cooking methods, it may indeed be possible to meet the enormous energy requirements for strengthening the mothership at an extremely low cost."

"Oh?" Li Zhe became interested. "Then let's go farm more ingredients and see if we can create a more advanced dish to fully charge the mothership's energy in one go?"

This time, Xing did not immediately agree.

For the first time, she voiced her objections to the commander.

She analyzed it in an absolutely rational, even somewhat unquestionable tone:
"Commander, based on data evaluation and analysis, these 'ingredients' will have an excellent enhancement effect on you after being 'cooked'."

"Your personal combat capability is the highest priority among all current strategic resources, and its value far exceeds the energy required to upgrade the mothership."

"Therefore, it is not recommended that you use these valuable reinforcement materials to fill the energy gap required for mothership reinforcement."

"As your navigator, I must ensure that your combat effectiveness is always at its peak."

These words were spoken with great conviction.

Li Zhe felt a warmth in his heart as he listened.

This seemingly cold ship spirit prioritized its own safety and growth.

It's not bad to feel cared for and supported without reservation.

“Alright then.” Li Zhe was convinced by her. “But it will take some effort to gather 50 energy points as soon as possible.”

Post on the Mech Pilot Forum to buy energy supplies?

But that would definitely attract unnecessary attention and cost a lot of money...

Or save up energy packs for weeks? But that's such a waste of time.

Just as Li Zhe was deep in thought, considering countermeasures.

Xing's voice rang out again.

"Commander, based on an in-depth analysis of the energy conversion process during your material intake..."

"I... deduced a more direct energy replenishment solution that is more efficient for both myself and the mothership."

Li Zhe immediately became interested and asked curiously, "What plan?"

The energy body of the star floated silently in front of Li Zhe.

Her golden eyes, as bright as stars, stared at him without blinking.

In his usual flat, unchanging tone, he uttered a sentence that was enough to spark the imagination:
"I only need to draw upon your purest bodily fluids to perform the most efficient energy conversion."

(End of this chapter)