Will the kemonomimi encounter Alien Ranch Story?

To find them, measure their properties one by one, then reprocess them, observe the changes, find the patterns, and then adjust them according to your own needs to adapt to the specific Originium particle flow conduction and produce the corresponding effects—just thinking about those days and nights that felt like being a prisoner sifting sand, Master Ke almost burst into tears.

However, all of this was not without reason. After discovering the initial smelting rules, Master Ke found that Terra did not have a factory that provided such smelting conditions, and with his financial resources, it was impossible for him to hire professional R&D personnel to design, research, and manufacture a special furnace.

Fortunately, Old Xia has a furnace here; otherwise, Master Ke would still be an invisible figure in Rhodes Island's power bay, using energy and weapons whose materials and principles no one can understand.

On the assembly platform, a flat device is mounted on an iron frame. A small vehicle, different from Lao Xia's powered armor, is parked there. What to do without a reliable, high-horsepower, high-precision motor and drive joints?

That means increasing the volume is the only option, but such a large amount of redundancy would lead to an imbalance in the center of gravity and the structural materials being unable to withstand the load.

Thus, a cycle of adding more water to the dough and more dough to the water begins. Once things stabilize, a completely new problem is discovered: the complex joints, somatosensory transmission system, and force feedback system of these humanoid figures occupy a huge volume. In addition, the increased projection area due to the upright position of the humanoid figures means that the effective armor thickness is reduced for the same tonnage.

The result was a pile of shit that was utterly useless in terms of power, mobility, protection, and mobility. Its feet, given its volume and tonnage, had too small an area and were easy to sink into. The massive weight caused an impact on the ground when running, which could only be mitigated by anti-gravity.

So, the Ursus bears, unwilling to admit defeat, gritted their teeth and used the materials left over from Old Xia and Skadi to build a power mech that was even larger and more powerful than they had imagined... Then they went to study the materials left by Old Xia and made ordinary Originium engines and tracks.

The Stranger, Master Stranger, saved this mountain of shit. He brought his proprietary material—Originium Particle Transfer Alloy, or Strange Steel for short—to the renovation project. His solution was to completely abandon the idea of ​​saving this mountain of shit through industrial technology and instead save it from the magical perspective of Originium Arts.

The redesigned product, codenamed "Atlas Colossus Armor," completely abandoned the normal engine-driven mode and also completely discarded the bionic structure of skeleton-joint-transmission/feedback nerve-buffer-armor.

Rather than calling it a giant mech, it's more accurate to describe it as a suit of armor designed for giants, devoid of any power source. Its structure consists only of a skeleton, joints, and armor. To put it bluntly, its hands and feet are solid, like those of a puppet. The original cables and drive gear sets have all been removed, leaving only the telescopic hydraulic skeleton and joints cast from foreign steel.

Moreover, because it is made entirely of steel, it is quite bulky and rough, which solves problems such as insufficient protective strength.

After all, it's easy to penetrate a steel plate less than 3 centimeters thick, but it's quite difficult to blow up a steel column that's half a meter thick.

"So how does this thing move?"

"It moves like my gears and chains, just like the clay puppet you control, through this!" Master Ke took out a helmet. "Inside are a large number of Originium components. Originium particles and Originium Arts are transmitted through the Originium Steel. Trained casters can extend their Originium Arts through this, just like operating a staff."

"So you mean, this metal man is like my hammer?"

"Well, you could understand it that way, but it's still a bit different from a staff. I call it a 'puppet' or 'magical puppet.' It uses a high-intensity, high-energy stream of Originium particles to infuse the alien steel with energy, much like a puppeteer manipulating a puppet's hands and feet with strings."

“I understand.” Mudrock nodded, indicating that he understood what was going on. It was like a sorcerer who knew puppetry using a thread-like staff made of D32 steel to control a puppet, except that the thread had been replaced with a steel rod as thick as a thigh.

After all, she wasn't operating a puppet weighing a few dozen kilograms, but a giant metal giant weighing tens of tons.

"In this way, through the Originium conduction system, Originium particles are transferred to enter an energy-injecting state, transforming it into a temporary staff mode. Then, by controlling the joints using Originium Arts, it can move..."

"However, human Originium Arts are limited. They can control small puppets, but this kind of big thing... Therefore, this helmet can serve as your amplifier. In addition, there are a large number of fluid pipes filled with liquefied Originium mixed with Originium rock in the cockpit, which can play an auxiliary control role like the soil you control, and provide some feedback."

"observe……"

"It's also through the helmet, much like the reconnaissance capabilities of a warlock's drone. In essence, it's not a humanoid staff, but a weapon that looks like a human, pieced together from a jumble of staffs and sorcery devices."

"Just like the armor of the inner guards, um... only bigger. If your amplification device isn't strong enough, you'll need to cram in at least a squad of inner guards to get it moving, and after a maximum of 3 minutes, they'll all die from overuse of their skills."

As the patriot aptly put it, "It has no practical value or significance whatsoever."

"Even if the amplification device is sufficient, the energy for its movement comes from the charging of high-energy stone particles. Yes, that's what I call the Sarkaz sorcery empowerment effect. Even if you fill your joints with Originium Pulse Crystals and sorcery devices, it's still not enough."

As an expert in Sarkaz witchcraft, Patriot continued, "So, even I can't use it for more than a minute if it's entirely driven by Sarkaz witchcraft."

"This brings us to Boss Xia's remarkable invention. I've disassembled his Originium Generator, and how should I put it... it's truly a unique approach..."

The stranger exclaimed in admiration that it was a completely different way of thinking, a collision of different wisdoms. In his eyes, those parts covered with waste glycol powder and dirty engine oil were like exquisite oil paintings and works of art in a royal palace, full of the beauty of wisdom.

And those precise and smooth cutting marks, the recursive geometric structure with its graceful curves that seem like the truth of the world, the fine and dense spikes that can withstand impacts of tons, the slender and beautiful connecting rods and the robust and imposing reaction chamber—for someone like Master Ke, almost every part is a crystallization of the craftsmanship of master artisans and a wisdom that is completely different from Terra.

[Master craftsmanship refers to skills honed in a car repair shop]

"Although I still can't understand many of the design concepts, and I can't even imagine how some of the parts are manufactured, it's as if an invisible, indestructible carving knife easily etched marks on this incredibly strong metal..."

Well, I've digressed. Boss Xia's power generation equipment also contains a component that outputs Originium particles, but it's used to release Originium particles into the reactor for discharge and to recover waste heat energy. [For details on the principles, please refer to the previous chapter on the Originium Engine.]

"But I made a change. I don't need to recover waste heat or discharge it. I only need to keep the core part inside and then output the maximum power of the Originium particle stream outward. And I happen to know how to coordinate and manage these Originium particle streams that are transmitted within the alien steel, turning the entire vehicle into an independent and complex Originium device or sorcery device constructed and integrated from countless large and small staffs!"

"So what are the flaws?" Patriot remained unmoved. He had seen too much of this kind of boasting, each one seemingly a flawless creation, only to fall apart in various ways when actually used.

"Only specific, highly trained sorcerers can operate it. The requirements for the operator are very high because it is different from Boss Xia's... that device." The stranger was a little embarrassed. He had originally planned to replicate Old Xia's power armor, but found that it was impossible to do so.

"Therefore, users need long-term training because they need to use Originium Arts instead of their hands and feet to operate their joints. The entire movement method is quite different from that of the human body. It's like operating a puppet, but they also need to use their hands and feet to control some switches, activate weapons and associated spells..."

"It's like making a warlock hold eight staves between ten fingers, use sixteen spells at the same time, and also play the piano with his toes..." Kroos, who had previously tested the prototype, complained.

"I've optimized it a lot now, removing many unnecessary parts, and Mr. Xia's modular design has given me a lot of inspiration..."

"Yes, now all you have to do is cast spells while playing the piano with your toes."

"Can't you get over the piano?"

"It requires multitasking, and the operations are even more complicated. I'm being very lenient by comparing it to playing the piano! You jerk!"

"Besides the difficulty of operation?"

"The strength of the alien steel is not high. I filled it with the lightweight material produced by Boss Xia, but the protection of the cockpit is still insufficient, and the weapons are difficult to operate precisely because of the difficulty in making fine movements with the fingers..."

"You understand, right? If a puppet is to control its fingers, it would need ten more strings, so it can only make simple gestures."

For example, it's resistant to gripping, so weapons like electromagnetic crossbows can't be used. However, we can consider controlling it in some way later; we'll discuss that when Boss Xia returns.

"The shield and the greatsword are the weapons I prepared for it. The greatsword is forged from heterosteel and, after being infused with high-energy stone particles, it will respond to Originium Arts, just like when you are using Originium Arts to fight with a staff and a weapon."

"Yes, that's right, so let me correct you. You were casting spells while simultaneously playing the piano with your toes, holding the staff between your fingers." It seems Kroos has been tricked by this thing quite a bit.

"In short, there is still room for further optimization, which is why I chose Mr. Mudrock, who is most suitable for Originium Arts and has experience in operating Puppet Giants, to be the experimental pilot."

“Nothing is perfect from the start, and if nothing is done, it will never get better.” This reasoning convinced Patriot and Kroos, as well as Mudrock.

"By the way, have you thought of a name yet? I don't mean the name of this equipment, but the code name of the unit that uses this equipment?"

"Citybreaker? No, we already have that. Shieldbearer. No, that kind of thing is best suited for frontal assault. Iron Knight? Doesn't that conflict with Victoria? Then how about a Puppet Master?"

"The name is too long, how about this..." As a naming expert from Rhodes Island, a 42-star operator whose daily routine is to add more and more powerful suffixes and prefixes to herself, Miss Kroos pondered for a moment.

"Since this is made of Originium, it can also be called made of steel. Essentially, your technology uses Originium Arts to manipulate steel to mimic human movement, so why not call it... Steel Rider, or simply... 'Iron Rider'!"

"Great name! Let's call it 'Iron Chariot'!"

"Can I board the plane now?"

"Sure, but because of the helmet, you might need to take off your protective suit. Don't worry, we've all taken medication, so even if the Originium infection gets severe, it won't affect us..."

"Okay." Mudstone reached out and grabbed the mask. White steam billowed from the shoulder joint, and dirt cascaded down from the gaps. "Whoosh—"

After taking off her helmet, she closed her eyes slightly, tossed her shoulder-length white hair in the air as if to breathe in the fresh air, and then opened her rose-colored eyes.

"Speak! Who are you!? Where did you take him!" Patriot drew his power halberd and Stranger's weapon; this was no occasion to ask "Who are you, beautiful lady?"

"Who?" The Sarkaz girl tilted her head. "Me? Mudrock." Mud made of Originium dust flowed out like a living thing. Then, the girl, who had taken off her protective suit, stood on the ground, letting her clothes fall down without support.

She wore a black vest on her upper body and tight shorts on her lower body, revealing her rounded thighs and slender, powerful waist. Several crystals covered her waist and back, indicating that she was an infected person.

"Encased in soil, very reassuring," Patriot lowered his power halberd slightly. "Are you really Mudrock? Why do you always appear as a man?"

"I never said I was a man. I just don't like talking to people too much." What followed was a chaotic process of verifying his identity.

Chapter Sixteen Titan Industries

Chapter 16

"Bang... Bang—" The large metal foot walked out of the workshop step by step, leaving deep footprints on the snow. In terms of walking speed alone, it was about the speed of a bicycle, which is 20-30 kilometers per hour. Running on this kind of natural muddy ground seemed impossible.

The impact of that kind of stride on the ground is so strong that you almost immediately lose your balance as the ground sinks upon landing.

In particular, this robot is controlled and driven in a witchcraft-like way, without a gyroscope or counterweight, making it almost certain to fall over.

The inability to run or jump is not due to inherent limitations, but rather environmental constraints.

Next, the machine, shaped like a metal giant, wielded a giant sword and demonstrated a simple breakthrough tactic while holding up a shield.

That's quite commendable, considering the player is using Mudrock. After getting used to it, it feels no different from controlling a Mud Giant, just a bit more strenuous.

The massive, blunt sword cleaved downwards with force, sending waves of Originium particles surging forward and rapidly creating a field of sharp, piercing crystals. Each crystal was only a few centimeters in diameter, but extremely sharp enough to pierce through the sole of a shoe.

Considering the origins of Oripathy, this thing could almost be called a "radiation sword." After being replaced with the Talulah module and the W module, the greatsword can unleash waves of fire or small-scale fire explosions.

"Mr. Xia, do you have any other suggestions?"

"Well, if I had to give some suggestions..." Old Xia looked at the live recording on the screen, "there are quite a few, such as joints, limb flexibility, and the only way to move isn't just walking, and the weapons are a bit too monotonous. Also, why did you make fingers?"

"These can be improved later. But does Boss Xia also have this kind of war device?"

"Let me correct you. We do have these mobile armored units over there, but..." They have absolutely nothing to do with war. "To be honest, I miss them. I haven't seen them for quite a long time since I graduated from university. Speaking of which, I'll send you a blueprint for a jet engine in a bit. See if you can put it together."

"University?"

"Yeah, in the All-Alliance College Robot Fighting Competition, I represented the Academy of Agricultural Sciences and won second place, but I narrowly lost to those bastards from the Starship Engineering Academy."

There's no way around it. If we compare Lao Xia to a master craftsman who can piece together a jet engine from three scrapped engines and still make it work for a few minutes, then the Starship Engineering Academy team is like a master craftsman who can make three jet engines from two scrapped engines and make them all work.

"So, these humanoid mechs are very popular in our area..." In the sense of competitive sports, who doesn't like the sound of a big metal man hammering away? "However, to be honest, if you really want to fight, I suggest you stick to the steering wheel and tracks. Not only are they easy to operate, but the crew is also easier to train, and the weapon stations are easier to design."

After all, after the first few fighting tournaments, some people started using decommissioned military heavy-duty unmanned combat vehicles, attaching decorative heads and hands, and then using twin high-output electromagnetic cannons to fire arrows, creating robots that they insisted on calling crossbows and swept across the land.

[Imagine melee combat on Earth, then someone brings in a Monster Hunter heavy bowgun and activates Wyvern Shot mode. Absolutely unstoppable, sweeping everything in its path... If you don't know what Wyvern Shot is, just imagine a 20mm heavy explosive round...]

Then the competition changed the rules and is now divided into two modes: a hand-to-hand combat competition that does not use any weapons and is limited to humanoid characters, and an unrestricted combat competition that only allows the use of cold weapons and is not completely limited to humanoid characters. Students from the Army Officer Academy who have wild ideas are prohibited from bringing in tanks or even battlefield drone pods in disguise to cheat.

"However, considering the special circumstances here..." He meant that tank crew members were not easy to find, but the gang members who were proficient in cold weapon swordsmanship could be found eight hundred times, and everyone was used to the special battlefield environment of moving towns and boarding up for close combat, "which might be of some use."

"Why don't you package this video, attach some PPT slides, and send it to Commander Wei of Lungmen for his review?"

We can't sell truly threatening individual powered armor; the large iron man that requires high-level sorcerers to operate after long-term training is fine.

Moreover, to be fair, in the hands of a high-level sorcerer, the "spell" effect created by combining Originium Arts is indeed quite impressive, and its combat ability is hard to say is inferior to that of a Yeti wearing power armor.

The fact that something of this size, which is called a "vehicle," can only be compared to one or two mobile heavy infantrymen speaks volumes.

Moreover, the number of high-level sorcerers is limited. In the time it takes Lungmen to procure and train one, they could build a tank company for Lao Xia using the same amount of time it takes to build a conventional war machine.

"War is all about numbers, Onii-chan! Weapons are useless in a decisive battle!"

"However, its defensive capabilities are somewhat beyond my expectations." After all, it's essentially a solid iron puppet, so its resistance to impact is indeed excellent. "Are there any flaws?"

“There are many reasons. For example, even a high-level sorcerer can only operate it for a few minutes. Even if I use your Originium Particle Engine, it can only be extended to about fifteen minutes at most. To meet the needs of actual combat, at least a group of five high-level sorcerers are needed to take turns.”

"That's enough for the Lungmen Guard Bureau." Their daily breakthrough operations take about ten to fifteen minutes, and two people working in shifts is more than enough.

"I suggest you add folding tires for towing at the feet. It won't cost much, and this way, other vehicles can tow the gantry to the site for use."

"Regarding long-range weapons, I'll send you a picture of a grenade launcher in a bit. The designer should be arriving around the same time; he's truly an expert in reducing the energy consumption of Originium devices..."

Mr. Shesa is being packed and is expected to be delivered by Amiya Logistics soon.

The Colossus armor obviously cannot be fitted with cannons. The reason is simple: due to torque, even a tank laid flat on the ground to increase friction and reduce height will slide backward when firing.