Star Forge Titan

But can these cats and bugs alone really turn a battleship model into a battleship that can actually go out to sea?

At the same time, Alvin also discovered that there seemed to be certain differences among the many cat-worms that underwent inherited evolution.

Among them, there weren't many individuals like White, whose physical form hadn't changed much, but whose intelligence had increased enough to communicate in Ancient Norse and who possessed a vast knowledge of magical engineering. It was clear that they were primarily responsible for directing and planning the transformation work.

The majority of the group consisted of the Strength-Enhanced Types, whose physiques had become more rounded and powerful, capable of easily carrying various metal parts exceeding their own size and weight. The rest were the Light and Agile Types, whose limbs had become extremely nimble, capable of flexibly climbing and moving on scaffolding and performing various complex operations.

These two types of cats and catworms still use the cat language of meow cats when communicating, instead of directly speaking ancient Norse like White.

As if sensing his doubts, White Mipa Wrench Three V, who was jogging to keep up with Ivan, suddenly began to explain:

"The big ones are engineering-type cats. They are stronger than ordinary cats. The others are daily helper-type cats that are especially good at cooking."

"Oh? Then what type of person is someone like you who can talk?" Alvin couldn't help but ask. Lilith, who heard the words, also turned her head with the same curiosity.

"Woo woo woo." White made a purring sound from his throat, while raising his round head with a proud expression.

"I'm an all-around companion meow, the smartest one."

"So this is the division." Lilim tapped her palm with a look of sudden enlightenment.

"Did you manage to 'evolve' all the cat bugs?" Ivan couldn't help but ask:

"Of course, but it does hurt a little when I think about it now." Lilith's expression became very painful.

"What are you feeling sad about?" Alvin gradually had a guess.

"Of course it's the Fragrance of Time! Although it's a little different, it's still the Fragrance of Time! In fact, the Catworm's learning machine can also be driven by another kind of magical material." After giving the answer, Lilim looked up at the sky in silence.

"In other words, you have found another fuel that can drive the magical device on the ship?" Alvin immediately understood the cause and effect of the matter.

At the same time, he also realized another thing that made him sweat.

Why did the learning machine crash immediately after transforming White? Maybe it was a fuel mismatch...

If that was the case, it was fortunate that the machines made by the giants were sturdy and durable, otherwise my previous behavior of using the Fragrance of Time to power the learning machine would be equivalent to boiling a pot of hot water, so I connected the iron hook to the wire and the heating rod, and then threw the metal hook directly onto the high-voltage transmission line!

Fortunately it didn’t explode!

"That's right." Lilith, who couldn't hear Ivan's exclamation in his heart, smiled and pushed open the cabin door, and a very sweet smell came towards her.

The other members of the adventure team were sitting here, greeting Alvin and Lilith who walked into the cabin. They were even holding freshly baked, hot bread in their hands.

"Has the cat been rescued? Oh, the little one is here too. I'm glad you're all okay!"

"Yeah, welcome back! New guy!"

"Ah."

Hearing warm greetings beside his ears, and seeing that everyone who evacuated here was fine, Alvin couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief and smiled sincerely.

At the same time, he felt confused about the scene before him.

If memory serves, this should be the weapons bay near the bow. After learning more about it, Ivan preliminarily determined that this model warship and its prototype were built during the Giant Kingdom era, a technological verification machine created by the descendants of the Titans and their giant kin to recreate some kind of Uranus civilization artifact.

Therefore, compared to the true Uranus creation like the Colossus, whose escape pods even have the ability to jump across multiple dimensions, this battleship is also very advanced, but at least it is not so advanced that even he, a knowledgeable alien from another world, cannot understand it at all.

For example, the round metal pipe in front of you that exudes a strong fragrance should be some kind of weapon equipment similar to a submarine torpedo tube.

Of course, as a model, there are no real fish or similar weapons in the torpedo tube in front of you.

But at this moment, the cats and bugs seemed to be using this closable metal tube to... bake bread?

Sitting around a long metal table, a large number of cats and bugs are kneading dough with clear division of labor, each completing different steps, just like a cat-powered production line, producing batches of fermented dough that has completed preliminary processing.

"Hey guys, is the temperature right? If it is, you can put the risen dough in!"

As soon as she entered the room, Lilim shouted loudly with the air of Napoleon the chef visiting the kitchen of Paris:

On the other side, the cats and bugs that were singing "Ula Ula, Mi Pa Mi Pa" also cheered at her, and then hurriedly opened the metal gate of the torpedo tube, put in batches of dough that had been fermented and coated with a layer of golden sweet liquid, and then closed the gate to continue making more dough.

Ivan noticed that underneath the metal tube that resembled a fish launch tube, there was already some kind of heating device connected. And in the other torpedo tube, symmetrically placed, a batch of baked bread could be seen. The strong sweet smell in the air came from there.

Simply put, it seems, probably, perhaps, or possibly that the catworm transformed this torpedo tube-like weapon into an... oven.

In an instant, Alvin began to feel that the behavior of these guys in modifying the model battleship was very - unreliable!

"Clang clang! This is the good stuff we found! A special kind of honey that can be used as a magical material to activate machines and can also be added to food!"

Making strange onomatopoeias, Lilith opened a large metal can that looked like a gasoline barrel and was placed in the room.

Alvin looked closely and saw that it was filled with a sticky honey-colored liquid. He seemed to have seen something similar in the insect nest?

If he remembered correctly, this should be the concentrated honeycomb that the insect swarm eats daily. Feeling the magical fluctuations emanating from it, he immediately realized that this was also a good magical material and could be used in magical machinery that used magical materials as fuel.

"Are you planning to use honey to power this battleship model?"

Hearing this question, everyone who was about to say something to Alvin was stunned, and then strange expressions appeared on their faces, as if they wanted to laugh but couldn't.

"Ahem." The half-elf wizard, who was the team's think tank, coughed lightly.

"The specific situation is somewhat different." Having said this, the half-elf wizard, who was always calm and rational, couldn't help but show some hesitation at this moment, as if he didn't know how to organize the language to describe the real solution.

"As for this, you can go to the engine room and find out." Lilith nodded with the same strange expression.

A few minutes later, Alvin came to the engine room and finally understood why everyone made such expressions just now.

The engine room, which was originally deserted and filled with a cold inorganic atmosphere, has become extremely lively at this moment, making people wonder if they have walked into a super hardcore weight training gym.

At the core of the engine, a metal ball engraved with the words [Semi-perpetual motion vacuum shrinkage type infinite magic creation device - code name 'Seat' (model)] is currently connected to a dense network of magic transmission cables. The other end of these cables, in addition to various equipment removed from other magic machines, is a very environmentally friendly energy supply device.

"Meow meow meow meow meow!!!!!!" Shouting loud slogans, many chubby cat-touching bugs are working hard.

And their job is to run on a running wheel that matches their body size.

Run as hard as you can!

Chapter 93 Torpedo Bread

It is said that the treadmill, an exercise machine, was first invented in a prison.

At that time, a group of people led by British writer Dickens advocated that ordinary people in prison should also have the most basic human rights and should not be motionless in small cells.

So, hearing the call from public opinion, the British government at the time was forced to step forward under pressure and ordered prison institutions to make reforms in this regard. The prison authorities finally found a British engineer named Capote, who referred to a certain animal-powered labor device in the British countryside (yes, that's right) and finally invented the treadmill!

This seems to explain why treadmills are so...unfriendly to users who are forced to use them for various reasons, such as obesity or obesity?

But the running wheel seems to be a little different. Whether it is a hamster or a cat, they naturally find pleasure in using it, and can even be said to enjoy it.

At the moment, the cat-worms were divided into three groups, taking turns jumping onto the rolling wheel and running continuously. Those who took a break immediately devoured the special honey bread spread with concentrated honey jelly.

These long loaves of bread, baked in torpedo tubes, resembled baguettes. Freshly baked, they exuded a sweet aroma. Furthermore, the concentrated honey jelly applied to the surface served as a magical ingredient, giving these loaves the added benefit of quickly replenishing magic power.

By the way, after hearing the combined term "torpedo tube" from Alvin, although she didn't quite understand the details and the excuse of "I heard it from the tribal witch doctor when I was a child" was obviously a made-up reason, Lilim, as the inventor, simply named this bread Magic Torpedo Bread.

The reason why such special food is needed to provide "power" to the cat-worms for running is naturally because those energy supply devices that look like running wheels do not simply convert mechanical kinetic energy into magic power, but also efficiently collect the magic power actively released by the cat-worms during their running process.

You know, most of the cat-worms that have evolved through the inheritance of learning machines have certain magical talents. Although they may not become extraordinary people immediately, they at least have the physique to generate and store magic power.

After being manually modified by the cat-worms, an arc of electricity would occasionally appear on the magic transmission cables connected to the numerous running wheels, and a large amount of magic converted from the cat-worms' cat power and the magic they actively infused were transmitted to the engine model.

Although the model engine, which looked like a simple metal ball, could not generate magic power on its own, it at least retained the function of accumulating magic power.

Alvin noticed that there was an operating table in the engine room, which was made up of test tubes of varying sizes, rotating instrument panels and other gear parts.

The metal-cased test tubes, each inlaid with a long glass strip, contained luminescent potions of varying colors, each labeled with precise numerical values ​​in Ancient Norse. Using hydraulic principles, the columns of liquid formed by these luminescent potions would rise and fall with corresponding numerical fluctuations. The adjacent instrument panel, employing a different principle, also displayed changes in other numerical values, such as air pressure and cabin pressure.

At this moment, the luminescent potion inside the thickest metal test tube in the middle is rising steadily, which also means that the amount of magic power accumulated inside the battleship is continuing to grow. It is expected that the minimum activation limit of the take-off device will be reached in three hours at the earliest.

Although the picture is funny and the principle is outrageous, it seems that this system actually works!

Listening to the "meow meow meow meow" labor songs beside his ears and watching trays full of magic torpedo packs being sent into the engine room, Alvin looked at the low ceiling of the battleship and finally uttered a word.

"It's really yours!"

"Are you sure this model can be moved? Those bugs won't give us much time to relax."

"If it can move, it shouldn't be called a model, right?" Lilim retorted, then continued:

"Kalani also checked it out before you came. He said that although he couldn't understand 90% of the mechanical devices, he had seen a similar excavated treasure to the conical metal device behind this ship."

"It's said that it can fly, at least for a short distance, and... well, I didn't quite understand the details. That guy kept talking about wizardry, but he said the boat should be able to sail from the start."

In response, Alvin just raised his eyebrows and didn't say much.

But the half-elf wizard named Kalani in the team usually keeps silent, but his true identity may be extraordinary. Ordinary people cannot see the unearthed treasures related to the Giant Kingdom.

Considering that the elves are the world's largest collectors of discovered treasures, as a half-elf, if he has a deep enough background, he will indeed have the opportunity to see something related to it.

The two chatted casually and slowly returned to the front cabin which had become the 'fuel' production center.

From the adventure team's companions, Alvin learned that after leaving the crew lounge, they also experienced some twists and turns before reaching the factory area where the third bridge was located. The unexpected gain along the way was a large amount of sealed concentrated honey.

To know how many there are exactly, just look at how cats and bugs can use this thing to mass-produce torpedo bread on an assembly line, so you know there must be a lot of them.

At the same time, the cats and bugs worked extremely efficiently. Although this battleship was only seventy meters long, it was originally just a high-precision model and could be launched in no time. The remaining work could be completed before the charging was completed.

The news seemed to be getting better, but Alvin had other things to worry about.

I'm the only outsider who's come into contact with the Worm Queen so far. While the Flame of Life can't completely eliminate the source of infection, I think it should be enough to protect me. But afterward, it's best to find a way to get everyone checked out. Even the cats, just in case.

Furthermore, after the catworms lost their heritage, Herbert, the Sandworm King's mobile biofactory, completely lost its routine maintenance. While it's unclear how advanced the giants' technology was, from a modern perspective, even the most advanced aircraft carriers require regular maintenance.

Without any logistical support, God knows how long Herbert, the King of Sandworms, can continue to operate. He'd better find a way to solve the pure-color poison left over from a thousand years ago before this factory-type mobile fortress completely shuts down.

The best way, of course, is to awaken the power of the king's soul.

Logically speaking, he still needs to collect two other flawless gems to complete the foundation of the Great Mystery Realm, and then he will be able to truly awaken the ultimate power of the Uranus civilization - the power of the king's soul.

But recalling the inexplicable feeling he had when illuminated by that light, Alvin fell into silence.

It seems... not entirely true?

Chapter 94: Logilas

A newborn Titan, or a Titan descendant with sufficient genetic genes, already has the authority to reshape the material world.

The authority that was further born on this basis was the so-called power of the king's soul.

The vague and abstract description in the inheritance made it difficult for Alvin to guess the true power of the King Soul of Uranus, an existence that even the Titans called the ultimate force.

However, judging from the astonishing performance of the last queen's prophetic eye, Ishtarli, who was able to talk to him as if face to face even after a thousand years, that power might be more terrifying than expected.

In addition, in that conversation across time, the inheritance he received, in addition to the foundation of the Great Mystery Realm, also included some vague information on other aspects.

The power of the King's Soul has been extremely rare since its birth. Any Titan who awakens this power naturally has the right to participate in the selection of the king, so this path is also called the King (Harmony) Selection Path.

It is extremely rare to find a Titan who can awaken the power of the King's Soul in a natural state. In fact, in addition to purifying the Titan's bloodline to awaken the talent, the real purpose of developing the Foundation of the Great Mystery Realm is to increase the possibility of the birth of the power of the King's Soul.

In other words, self-awakening in a natural state is not impossible?

As Alvin pondered, the fragments of insights in his memory gathered together and turned into an ancient notebook shining with golden light in the invisible library.

Closing his eyes and sitting alone in his own cabin, the black-haired boy slowly used the invisible hand of his mind to open the book of memories that was emitting a faint light.

Without words or even pictures, countless metaphysical insights once again flooded my mind.

In a trance, he seemed to understand something, but also seemed to understand nothing. When Ivan opened his eyes again, a ray of white light in his hand was quietly dissipating.

"It still lacks some accumulation."

Even so, the confidence that shone in the boy's eyes was indeed as bright as light.

While he wasn't the kind of freak who could predict a thousand steps ahead, he did have some confidence in his studies. Revisiting the insights he'd forced himself to memorize, Ivan gradually began to understand the so-called power of the King's Soul.

The feeling of having everything under control seemed to vary from person to person, which reminded him of the different super spiritual powers after the awakening of soul power in the current supernatural system.

Although he is only a second-level transcendent now, his soul power will not be completely restricted by his position as a transcendent.

Even that guy Khayon...

Thinking of that guy who was both his friend and his enemy, Alvin couldn't help but smile.

Although Khayang looks slick and fickle, as a genius who can awaken part of his soul power at the second level, he must have some kind of unbreakable will and unwavering persistence in his heart.

If he can do it, why can't I?

The youthful spirit surged in his heart, and the insights and will in his memories merged in this instant.

Before he noticed, the dispersed light lit up again at his fingertips, and then everything in the room seemed to be illuminated by this light, reflecting a bright projection that was different from the original body and was completely constructed of light.

By the time Alvin came to his senses, everything had disappeared again.

But he kept the related insights in mind and will surely be able to use them in the future.