Celest had not only shocked Ye Chong like never before, it had also completely overturned his understanding of mechs. This was a new frontier for mechs.
"Cough, cough, cough!" Kui suddenly coughed violently, pulling Ye Chong out of his shock. He looked over and saw Kui's chest heaving up and down. His face was so red that it looked like it was about to bleed.
"It's almost time." Kui saw Ye Chong looking at him and smiled.
For some reason, Ye Chong felt a sense of sadness in his heart. He stared blankly, not knowing what to say.
Kui's expression turned serious. He ignored his injuries and said, "However, Celest is not invulnerable. Due to the lack of time, it was not completely successful. Lift up the armor on its thigh. "
Ye Chong did as he was told and lifted up the black armor covering Celest's thigh. There was a metal structure exposed inside. Half of the metal structure was covered by muscles, while the other half shone with a metallic luster.
"According to the plan, Celest would need another 15 days to fully grow. Unfortunately, I don't have the time to wait for that day. "Kui looked at Celest with a complicated expression. The regret, regret, pride, and expectation on his face were all intertwined together. It was hard to describe.
"It's a gift to you." Kui smiled at Ye Chong. "Celest is in your hands, so it's not a shame. However, you have to protect it. Its thigh is the most vulnerable part. Also, Celest's repair work is more complicated. You have to learn about biology, or else it will be useless if it gets hurt. Don't worry about minor injuries, it can repair itself. This is an instinct of all living things. "
"Thank you!" Ye Chong bowed to Kui solemnly.
Kui waved his hand. "There's no need to thank me. Treat it well, and use it to its fullest potential. Hmm, if you're interested, you can pass on our knowledge to the next generation. If anyone in the underworld knows of this, I will be grateful. "
"Alright," Ye Chong replied. His voice was not loud, but there was an indescribable determination in it.
Kui smiled with satisfaction. He took out three chips and a ring from a very hidden corner. "These three chips contain almost all the research results of the Research Consortium from the beginning of its establishment until now. The three chips were made from special biological materials and had a large storage capacity. They could only be read by a bio-mech, the photon processor inside Celest. Hehe, those mechs out there are all fake, used to confuse outsiders. This is Shen's Dimension Keystone. Take it. However, you must first enter Shen's body to activate it. If there's anything here that you're interested in, you can take it yourself. "
"Here." Kui pointed at the central optical supercomputer in the lab. "All the information is in there. You can check it yourself. The key is this ring. "
Shen's dimensional keystone was very simple. It was just an ordinary iron ring. Just as Ye Chong put the metal ring on his finger, the metal ring tightened around his finger like a living thing, and could not be removed.
"This space button has some other uses. We have some very good results in space science, and they are all used in this space button. Try it yourself and you'll know. "Kui's face was as pale as paper.
"Cough." Kui spat out a mouthful of blood.
"Time's up." Kui's pale face had a carefree smile. "I'm very lucky to have met you."
"Live well." Kui suddenly fell to the ground.
Ye Chong was shocked. He rushed forward and caught Kui.
Kui's breathing had stopped. Ye Chong felt something slippery in his hands. Ye Chong looked down and saw that Kui was already covered in blood. His skin was cracked and covered in countless tiny wounds that intersected with each other. Blood flowed from these wounds.
Kui's heart and breathing stopped.
Ye Chong gently put Kui down. As soon as he put it down, there was a soft bang. Kui was like an inflated balloon that had exploded. His flesh and bone were separated, and blood splattered everywhere.
He did not expect the blue potion to be so potent. Ye Chong looked at Celest, which stood solemnly with its eyes closed like a warrior, and then at Kui, who was now a pile of flesh and blood. He could not help but feel sad.
His joy at obtaining Celest was greatly diminished by Kui's death. However, Ye Chong quickly recovered and began to examine Celest.
The more he examined, the more shocked Ye Chong became.
He now believed that the Research Consortium was already at the forefront of biotechnology.
Celest's pilot cabin was inside the mech's chest. Unlike the pilot cabins of ordinary mechs, Celest's pilot cabin was made of non-metallic materials. Processed plant materials and composite materials could be seen everywhere. The pilot cabin's oxygen supply system was unique. It was made of a plant that Ye Chong had never seen before. It could produce large amounts of oxygen, and maintain a balance in the pilot cabin. The interior of the cockpit was covered in this kind of green plant, and there was a faint fragrance in the air that made people feel relaxed and happy.
The most amazing part of the mech was probably the bio-photon processor.
It looked different from any photon processor Ye Chong had seen before. It was a semi-transparent sphere floating above the main control panel, made of some unknown material. It was like soft candy, and could change its shape at will. For example, it could take on any shape in the air, and display the image in front of it.
Put a chip in front of it, and it would wrap around the chip. Then, you could access all the information in the chip.
Other than the traditional buttons, it could also communicate through brainwaves. Beside the armchair was a helmet. Through it, the pilot could communicate with the photon processor directly, and even use brainwaves to control the mech in combat.
However, this new system had high requirements for the strength of the brainwaves, which meant that the pilot had to be mentally trained. Ye Chong felt that if the pilot was a mentalist, he would be able to use the mech more effectively. Unlike him, who was not talented in the mental aspect.
In terms of weapons, Ye Chong's jaw dropped.
He finally understood what Kui meant when he said that Celest had many weapons.
Before him, there seemed to be an exhibition of weapons. There were all kinds of weapons, ranging from ancient cold weapons to modern photon weapons. It was a dazzling sight to behold. Most of the weapons were black and red. It was obvious that the researchers had put in a lot of effort to make these weapons more compatible with Celest. Many of the weapons had very fine polishing and wire-drawing techniques. This was completely out of consideration for beautification. Long weapons such as ancient spears were designed with folding or disassembling functions.
Ye Chong also saw the weapons box Kui mentioned. From the outside, it looked like a black first aid kit, with a huge and beautiful red flower on the front. The weapons box could be fastened to Celest's back with an automatic buckle and a slot on the back. It could hold six weapons. In combat, the weapons could be ejected from the side of the box, which was very convenient.
There was an ancient black spear, a dark red alloy sword, a diamond-shaped shield, a laser saw, 20 self-locking shurikens, and a small egg-shaped laser cannon.
There was a slot on Celest's wrist, which could hold two parrying spears. Ye Chong removed Han Jia's two daggers, and threw away Celest's original dagger.
Shang had also changed his equipment. He threw away the "G-Z" in his hand and replaced it with a high-precision sniper rifle called "Rui". Whether it was in terms of shooting accuracy or shooting frequency, Shang highly praised it.
Celest's engine was also very advanced. It had excellent explosive power and sustained flight. The only problem Ye Chong felt was the energy it used. Celest used conventional energy sources.
However, this was not a problem. Ye Chong still had a few teardrop mineralite. Only one was needed to solve this problem. He also planned to change Shang's energy supply system, and equip it with teardrop mineralite. Shang's body was made of a special material, and the modification required many rare instruments. This was a problem he had not been able to solve. However, here in the Research Consortium's most advanced laboratory, there was no lack of advanced equipment.
Han Jia was heavily damaged. The mech already had many small cracks on it. After the bitter battle in the Death Star Belt, it was almost on the verge of collapse. Ye Chong had originally thought that Celest was a good mech, but not as good as Han Jia. However, with the equipment, Ye Chong knew that Han Jia could not be repaired. It was not just the outer armor. Even the mech's internal components, such as the engine, had many small, irreparable cracks.
The results shocked Ye Chong. He knew that Han Jia's condition was serious, but he did not expect it to be this serious. He had piloted a mech that could fall apart at any moment. The thought of it made Ye Chong break out in cold sweat.
Han Jia was the mech that Ye Chong had piloted for the longest time. All these years, it had accompanied him in his battles, defeating many powerful enemies. However, it was now in its final moments. Ye Chong suddenly thought of Kui. In comparison, he felt that if Han Jia had its own thoughts, it would feel that he was luckier than Kui.
When Ye Chong realized what he was thinking, he was surprised to find that such an absurd idea had occurred to him.
He took out the teardrop mineralite from Han Jia's engine. Teardrop mineralite was indeed the king of energy. It had been used for so long, yet it did not change much.
However, Ye Chong soon found himself in a dilemma.
Celest's unique structure was now a huge obstacle. Ye Chong knew very little about it. He could not even think about modifying its engine with teardrop mineralite.
He suddenly thought of the bio-photon processor in the pilot cabin.
"Maybe I can try it," Ye Chong thought to himself. Celest's pilot cabin was the breastplate of the mech, which was also the thickest part of the mech. Ye Chong entered the pilot cabin and approached the photon processor. The bio-photon processor, which looked like liquid metal or soft candy, gave Ye Chong a strange feeling.
Ye Chong held the teardrop mineralite in his hand. After a moment's hesitation, he brought it to the bio-photon processor.
The bio-photon processor quickly wrapped around the teardrop mineralite and swallowed it like a mollusk.
Pop! Pop! Pop! The bio-photon processor suddenly glowed brightly. Colorful light beams shot out from the photon processor.
"Tissue evolution in progress." A cold voice rang in Ye Chong's ears.
"Bone hardening successful!"
"Tissue strengthening complete!"
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The cold voice rang out from the bio-photon processor one after another. The pilot cabin had undergone a shocking transformation. The green plants growing on the cabin walls had turned greener, and the control console had changed noticeably, becoming more comfortable to the touch. The one that changed the most was the bio-optical brain. It was originally like a translucent glass sphere, but now it was crystal clear and completely transparent.
Ye Chong still managed to maintain his composure. "Perform a full body inspection of the mech." He desperately needed a better understanding of Celest.
The bio-photon processor obeyed Ye Chong's order without hesitation. "Inspecting."
When Ye Chong saw the data displayed on the bio-photon processor's holographic screen, he was shocked once again.
The teardrop mineralite was now near the engine. The photon processor had optimized the energy storage, and decided that there was no longer a need for it, so it was removed. The undeveloped part of Celest's thighs was growing rapidly, stimulated by the large amount of energy. Celest's entire body was now fully grown. Its muscles and the metallic armor had become a complete entity, and its defensive capabilities had reached a whole new level.
The muscles that had already finished growing were also stimulated by the energy and developed to a higher level. Under the control and optimization of the bio-photon processor, Celest's body was now completely new.
Since the muscles connected to the armor were now filled with energy, Celest's armor now looked darker and shinier, with a luster that seemed to be made of gold.
The bio-photon processor calculated that the remaining energy in the teardrop mineralite could allow Celest to fly continuously for another 62 years. This meant that Ye Chong would not have to worry about running out of energy for quite some time.
It was a pity that the terrain was too narrow, or Ye Chong would have tried out Celest here.
After this incident, Ye Chong did not dare to modify Celest any further. He still did not understand what was going on. Celest's principles were unfamiliar to him. This was a whole new field of research. What he did just now was a bit of a fluke. He would not dare to do it again.
Shang's modifications were completed quickly. The laboratory was well-equipped with equipment, and there were many advanced instruments that could not be found on the market. If not for the lack of coraplatinum, Shang could even repair his broken arm. Unfortunately, the rare metal coraplatinum was not on the Research Consortium's list of materials.
This was a pity for Ye Chong. Repairing Mu and Shang had always been one of his biggest wishes. Now, whenever he thought of the starship sunk in the free space zone and the cargo of coraplatinum, he wanted nothing more than to fly back to the free space zone right away.
Unfortunately, it was not easy for them to even leave Gray Valley now.
Ye Chong quickly adjusted his attitude and began a thorough search of the laboratory with Shang.
Arwa's fleet entered the Calamitous Asteroid Belt. Arwa had been to the Calamitous Asteroid Belt before. He was not the only one who had the experience. Be it in Gray Valley or the He Yue Galaxy, many mech pilots would enter the Calamitous Asteroid Belt at a young age. This seemingly risky behavior would not only give them enough combat experience, but it would also allow them to take a step forward faster. More importantly, they could use this method to earn money, be it to repair their mechs or to buy more advanced mechs. This was a crucial step in their life. Most of these mech pilots came from poor backgrounds, and had to fight for everything.
The death rate in the Calamitous Asteroid Belt was very high. Almost every mech pilot would be informed of this by their seniors before they entered. However, despite the threat of death, many people still entered the Calamitous Asteroid Belt fearlessly. These mech pilots would enter the Calamitous Asteroid Belt individually or in groups, but they would not venture deep into the Calamitous Asteroid Belt.
Their mechs could not provide unlimited energy like Ye Chong's Han Jia, so they usually stayed at the edge of the Calamitous Asteroid Belt. In outer space, a starship was necessary for long distance travel. Without a starship, no mech could travel long distances.
However, no one had ever heard of a starship flying into the Calamitous Asteroid Belt. That would be suicide! The asteroids in the Calamitous Asteroid Belt were dense enough to crush even the sturdiest starship. The large size of the starship meant that it could not evade effectively, and that was the most fatal part.
As for the fleet, that was the dumbest joke ever.
However, during this period of time, two fleets had already entered the sea of rocks known as death.
No one knew if Jay's fleet was still alive, but Arwa's fleet had already entered the Calamitous Asteroid Belt.
Arwa's experience was not enough to help him overcome this obstacle. He could only rely on his genius and his people's trust in him.
Just like Ye Chong, Arwa had no lack of followers. He was a young tactical genius, a hero of the people. He was widely respected in Gray Valley, especially among the middle and lower class. The young people who idolized him were like the stars in the sky, countless of them.
Before Jay appeared, he was the idol of the young people in Gray Valley. However, Jay's sudden appearance had overshadowed all his glory. Now, the only one who had a chance against Jay was Alva.
Alva voted in favor of Jay's judgment, and it soon became clear that it was correct. Not only did his crew members trust him to a whole new level, he also became known as the "Gray Valley's Twin Stars" along with Jay. Many people praised him and Jay, calling them the hope of Gray Valley.
In fact, many people did not agree with this, especially Arwa's supporters. To them, Jay had come out of nowhere, but compared to Arwa, who had been famous for so many years, his foundation was still shallow.
Whenever his subordinates were unconvinced by this question and felt wronged for him, Arwa would just smile.
He was the only one who knew how terrifying Jay was! Jay was a very strong opponent. In fact, he had to admit that if there was anyone who could lead the fleet to victory against the red-tailed beasts, Jay was more likely than him.
This was a rather depressing thought. Arwa was an open-minded person, and did not care about fame or fortune. However, there was a hidden pride beneath his calm exterior.
This was the fleet's first day in the Calamitous Asteroid Belt. So far, the fleet was moving slowly, but they did not encounter any problems. However, no one dared to relax, because everyone knew that this was just the beginning.
As he expected, the pressure on the fleet increased on the second day. It was obvious from the number of casualties that the fleet was starting to suffer.
Nevertheless, Arwa remained calm. Under his calm exterior, he had a strong heart. Whenever Xiao Wan saw his not-so-handsome face from the side, she would fall into a momentary daze. Arlwa, who was deep in thought, had wisdom that far exceeded his age.
Arwa knew that his fleet had an obvious advantage over Jay's fleet.
Long range firepower.
Jay's fleet had almost no long range firepower. While this allowed him to be at ease against the red-tailed beasts, he would be forced into a passive position in the Calamitous Asteroid Belt. This was a fatal weakness. On the other hand, his own fleet had powerful long range firepower. This gave them a huge advantage in the Calamitous Asteroid Belt.
Only rocks of sufficient size could cause damage to starships, and they had the ability to crush the rocks before they could reach their fleet.
To make use of this advantage, Arwa had made a detailed and thorough arrangement of the firing points of the fleet. This was a very effective strategy. So far, it had worked.
However, the Calamitous Asteroid Belt was far stronger than Arwa and his crew had expected.
He also did not expect Jay's fleet to force their way through the belt and the nearby regions to become unstable to a terrifying degree.
They only realized this on the third day.
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