It was a huge machine about six to seven meters tall. It looked like a spider, except that this spider had legs that were almost 10 meters long. Its body was larger than a normal spider, like a turtle shell without limbs. That was the cockpit. Eight long mechanical legs supported the tortoiseshell cockpit steadily. Xi Yan and Kristen stood in front of it, completely engulfed by the thick shadow it cast.
An adult standing in front of such a huge creature looked so small and weak. Kristen and Xi Yan had to look up as they stood below it. It was about six to seven meters tall, about the height of a two-story building. The two of them had never seen such a strange machine before. It completely overturned their understanding of machines.
"What … What … What is this?" Kristen muttered to herself as she looked up. She was completely stunned by the machine that she had never seen before! Xi Yan was also dumbfounded. His heart was filled with shock.
The entire body of the machine was mechanical. Its eight slender but strong limbs could move freely. The machine was unadorned, and every part of its body could be seen clearly. The combination of such a strong mechanical style and such a huge machine gave off a sense of strength and power.
"This is just a shell. There are still many things that need to be done," Ye Chong explained to the two of them. Ye Chong explained to the two of them. No matter what, they were still his students. As a teacher, he had to do this.
Ye Chong suddenly grabbed Kristen and Xi Yan by his arms and jumped onto the back of the huge Spider. His sudden movement startled the two of them, but they quickly looked around curiously. They had never seen such a strange and huge machine before.
"This is the cockpit." Ye Chong lifted a lid at the top and gestured towards the inside. He then climbed in first. Kristin and Xi Yan hurriedly followed suit.
The cockpit was spacious, enough to fit at least seven or eight people.
"There are still many things that need to be added, such as the engine, and the firepower system. Hmm, there are also some important parts of the armor that need to be added." Ye Chong stood calmly in the cockpit.
The two of them were already impressed by Ye Chong.
"Teacher, what … What is it called? Can it move? "Xi Yan asked slowly.
"A name? Hmm, let's call it Spider." Ye Chong replied casually, "It can crawl, and it can even crawl in the mountains. But it's still much slower than a fighter." The Spider could be considered as the first bionic terrestrial mech constructed entirely from plants.
Kristen and Xi Yan were displeased with Ye Chong's casual naming of the machine. To them, such a powerful machine should at least be named something like the Terminator.
"What is it used for?" Kristen was curious about this. She had been with Ye Chong for a long time, and she knew that her teacher would never spend so much effort on a decoration, even if she thought that the giant spider would be very eye-catching as a decoration.
"Cargo, transportation," Ye Chong explained after some thought. That was his original intention. He needed to bring water and energy into Darkniss. That was why he built a turtle-shell-shaped cockpit. After some thought, Ye Chong added, "Mhm, there's also the ability to rest." The Spider was equipped with a firepower system, but Ye Chong felt that he would have to rely on Sha Ya and Xuan Ning for combat.
Kristin and Xi Yan looked at each other. Such a ferocious creature was only used as a means of transportation and transportation. It also had the function of a camping ground. Even an honest person like Xi Yan felt that it was a waste of a sledgehammer.
In the next few days, Ye Chong continued to make improvements to the Spider.
The engine, holographic scanning system, air circulation system, firepower system …
The exterior of the Spider was also refurbished. Kristen and Xi Yan felt that it would not look good if the parts were exposed to the air. Hence, they added a layer of shell to the Spider's legs, covering all the joints. From afar, the Spider really did look like a giant spider.
Ye Chong made some modifications to some of the more important parts. For example, he made the entrance to the cockpit below the Spider's abdomen, since Sha Ya and Xuan Ning were not good climbers. The center of gravity of the Spider was also adjusted. Ye Chong was satisfied with the test drive. No matter how bumpy the roads were, the Spider could walk on flat ground. The cockpit did not vibrate at all.
A giant Spider about six to seven meters tall was running all over the mountains. It was a shocking sight. Kristen and Xi Yan were speechless when they saw the giant spider running as if it had taken a stimulant.
Ye Chong gave Xi Yan and Kristen a set of basic tutorials. It was a small projector that could be worn on his wrist. It contained some basic theories. This was Ye Chong's main learning content for the time being. He did not hide anything from them when it came to teaching. When he was at Aurora, the old men had never kept anything from him. No matter what he asked, they would teach him everything in detail. In Ye Chong's mind, this was the responsibility of a teacher.
The two of them felt like they had just found a treasure. They had never seen such a small projector before. They looked at it over and over again, but could not understand how it worked. They were both amazed. However, they were soon fascinated by the new and profound knowledge contained in the projector.
Sha Ya finally came out of her room.
Ye Chong looked at Sha Ya and asked, "Is it over?"
"Yes." Sha Ya nodded. She had been deep in thought for so many days, day and night. Her originally low and hoarse voice now sounded even more dry and tired. "Thank you very much."
Ye Chong looked at Sha Ya's pale face and frowned. "You need to rest for a few days." Sha Ya had used up a lot of her energy. She looked weak now. It was obvious how much effort she had put in these few days.
Sha Ya nodded and went back into her room without a word. She knew that she was not in a good state.
Sha Ya rested for three days straight. When she walked out of the room, she was full of energy and the fatigue from three days ago had been swept away. Sha Ya happily agreed to go to Darkniss when she was informed.
Xuan Ning received Ye Chong's notice and came to the manor early.
Xuan Ning saw Sha Ya and said in surprise, "You've improved a lot."
Sha Ya only smiled and didn't say anything.
Xuan Ning looked at Ye Chong and said, "His Majesty hopes that you can bring a few more people with you. He has a few Level 8 shooters with him. He suggested that you bring them along. You're the Chief Weaponsmith of Eastern Cloud. If anything happens to you, I'll be held responsible. "Everyone in Su City knew that Sun Siye valued Ye Chong.
Ye Chong shook his head. "We're only going to investigate. It would be inconvenient if there were too many people. Besides, I've only prepared for the three of us."
"Oh, what kind of preparations?" Xuan Ning was interested. Ye Chong was a Master weaponsmith. What kind of preparations would he have?
Sha Ya was also interested. She had been thinking hard and did not know what Ye Chong was up to.
"Come with me." Ye Chong led the two shooters to the warehouse. The shooters exchanged a look, and followed closely behind.
When the door to the warehouse opened, Ye Chong could clearly hear the two of them inhaling sharply.
"What's that big thing?" As a Level 9 shooter, Xuan Ning quickly recovered from his initial shock. He walked in front of the spider and looked up at it. He sounded like he was talking in his sleep.
"It's the Spider. It's our main mode of transportation. Aside from its lack of speed, it's pretty good, "Ye Chong explained briefly.
Since the two shooters were also the main members of the mission, it was necessary to familiarize them with the Spider as soon as possible.
Ye Chong led the two shooters to the Spider's abdomen. Hiss! An opening appeared on the top of the Spider, and a rope ladder descended.
Ye Chong went up first. The two shooters followed him up the rope ladder, curious.
The cockpit was no longer as empty as it was at the beginning. There were three seats that could be rotated freely, and six large screens in front of them were positioned 180 degrees. In front of each seat was a control lever for firing. The seat in the middle had a control panel, which was Ye Chong's seat.
The walls of the cockpit were covered with a thick layer of light purple, fluffy plants. They could produce enough oxygen for three people to breathe.
At the back of the cockpit was a storage room the size of two houses. It would be used to store water and energy crystals, as well as some maintenance equipment and spare parts.
And when Ye Chong demonstrated how to maneuver the Spider around the manor, Xuan Ning and Sha Ya had completely fallen in love with the Spider.
"Can you make one for me? You can name the price," Xuan Ning asked tentatively. The Spider was great, like a moving fortress. Besides, the large storage space allowed them to carry more food and water. This was very useful for shooters who liked to explore the wild. Besides, the Spider could move quickly even in the mountains. Xuan Ning was very interested in the Spider.
Sha Ya did not speak, but the glint in her eyes told him what she was thinking.
Ye Chong looked up at the two shooters and said, "When we get back from Darkniss, I'll give each of you one." As for the production, as long as Xi Yan and Fristen completed the parts, it wouldn't take much time.
"Ha! That's great! "Xuan Ning was excited. Sha Ya caressed the control lever in front of her fondly.
"Should we go now?" Xuan Ning did not act like a Level 9 shooter at all. Instead, he looked like a big kid who had just gotten his favorite toy. He could not wait to go.
"Wait, we need to bring those things with us." Ye Chong pointed at the small pile of supplies in the corner of the warehouse.
These were the supplies they needed to bring with them. Ye Chong had made ample preparations for the trip to Darkniss.
With the three of them working together, they moved quickly. Besides, Ye Chong was here with them as a moving machine.
Sha Ya pointed at a box full of bottles and asked, "What are these?"
Ye Chong glanced at the two shooters and said, "Reagents." He saw the confused looks on the shooters' faces, and knew that it would be difficult to explain. He said, "You'll know when you get there." With that, he carried the box to the Spider.
Soon, everything was swept clean, and the big spider's storage room was filled to the brim.
Xuan Ning looked at the packed storage room and exclaimed, "There's enough stuff to last us for a few months. If I had this thing all those years ago, I would've traveled all over Darkniss. "
Sha Ya did not know what to think, but she kept quiet.
Ye Chong would not just fly the Spider like this. After all, they were still far from Dual Forest. With the Spider's speed, it would take a long time to get there.
Ye Chong found Liao San and asked him to send a transport aircraft to them. The transport aircraft, commonly known as the Mushroom, could carry a lot of weight. A mere Spider would not be a problem.
When the transport aircraft landed at Yedda City's landing field, it attracted a lot of attention. This model of transport aircraft was expensive. Only elite military units were equipped with it. The logo of the Royal Guards on the aircraft was even more eye-catching.
Ye Chong and his companions disembarked from the transport aircraft in the Spider, much to everyone's surprise.
The people at Yedda City's landing field gasped, "Heavens, what monster is that?" The Spider ignored them and left.
The landing field was outside Yedda City, so they did not have to go through the city. They went around the city and entered Dual Forest.
It was common to see explorers at the outskirts of Dual Forest. The sudden appearance of the Spider shocked everyone who saw it. Fortunately, the mechanical marks on the Spider were obvious. Once they realized that it was a machine, they were not so afraid. Some of the bolder ones even followed behind the Spider out of curiosity.
Most of the trees in Dual Forest were towering. The thick canopies of these towering trees blocked almost all the sunlight. Without enough sunlight, the young trees grew short and thin. This was nature's law of the jungle. The strong would always occupy most of the resources, and grow stronger. On the other hand, the weak were at a disadvantage. Unless the towering trees above them fell one day, the saplings would never be able to absorb enough sunlight to grow into towering trees.
This kind of forest did not affect the big spider's advance at all. It very nimbly shuttled through the sparse trees, and those small and thin trees, the huge body of the big spider did not even look at them, forcibly squashing over them. The explorers who followed behind all looked at the big spider enviously, dreaming how nice it would be if they could have one of their own.
Xuan Ning and Sha Ya were interested in Ye Chong's proficiency with the controls. It was obvious that this was not Ye Chong's first time operating a machine like this.
They were looking forward to their trip to Darkniss.
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