Huo Wan Lake City was very far from the mechanical beehive, and it was surrounded by no man's land. Armed forces of all sizes were gathered there, and it was very chaotic.
Thus, there was no airship route to Huo Wan Lake City. It was either by sea or on a military-built hover track.
…
Huo Wan Lake City, in the western no man's land, was a grassy plain separated by a torrent.
The plain looked peaceful, but there were explosions from time to time. Other than the road, one could step on a landmine at any time, triggering a series of explosions.
There were armed forces lying in ambush in the surroundings. They could be bandits, or they could be armed forces of unknown origin …
A bridge was built on the torrent, and hover cars traveled on it from time to time. On the plain, one could see the silhouettes of troops heading toward the bridge.
"Rumble …"
Explosions rang out, followed by intense gunfire. Such intense battles were the most common sight in the western no man's land.
"Bang, bang, bang …"
On one side of the bridge, a minotaur was holding two heavy machine guns. He wore an armor-like protective suit, and he was firing wildly in front of him.
"Come on … come on … hahaha …"
The muzzles of the heavy machine guns spun wildly, and the bullets flew everywhere, forming a net of fire that made it difficult for the small armed forces in front of him to advance.
"The minotaur's physique is really strong!"
Not far away, Hayashi River's [Phantom of the Void Bones] was hidden at the side, watching the chaotic battle.
This minotaur's strength was around level-three, but he was holding two two-star heavy machine guns like a god of war.
In the earpiece, Mossy Bone said, "The minotaur's physique is second only to the descendants of the Dragon Clan. In this aspect, the other races can't compare."
"The Sea-Ao Empire's centaur army is not much weaker than the minotaur. Unfortunately, the centaur population is too small …"
Hayashi River muttered.
Looking at Zhui beside him, Hayashi River said, "Let's go."
"Whoosh whoosh …"
[Phantom of the Void Bones] and Zhui advanced on the plain. Two figures moved extremely quickly, crossing the river below the bridge.
The mines and bombs in the torrent were not a problem for Hayashi River, and he easily avoided them.
With the [Materialized Spiritual Energy Membrane], no one noticed them along the way. They easily reached the other end of the bridge.
There was an ancient building there, and the ear-piercing sound of machinery could be heard.
Beep beep beep …
From time to time, the route would be transmitted through the goggles, and Mossy Bone's voice would also ring out.
"Have we reached our destination? Scout the terrain first, "Mossy Bone said.
[Void Bone Shadow] and Denglong split up and observed the ancient buildings in silence.
There didn't seem to be anyone in this ancient building, but the hover cars disappeared one after another. Clearly, there was a concealment device.
Ding!
Hayashi River remotely controlled the Shadow of the Void Bones and probed with his spiritual energy. At the same time, Whitey slipped out one by one and flew around like shadowless mice.
A moment later, the topographic map of this place appeared. The back of this ancient building was against the cliff, and part of the cliff was hollowed out. The captured members of the black market were all inside.
However, these members of the black market were not imprisoned. Instead, they were used as laborers to excavate the cliff.
In this building, there were hidden sentries everywhere, looking down from above, monitoring the surrounding situation.
"This place is easy to defend but hard to attack!" Hayashi River commented.
"Yes." Mossy Bone agreed and said, "It's not difficult to sneak in. The difficult part is how to rescue all the black market members without causing more than one-third of the casualties."
For such a high-level mission, if more than one-third of the people died, it would be equivalent to a failure.
Hayashi River also agreed. It wasn't difficult to sneak in and rescue a few people. However, rescuing hundreds of black market members would inevitably result in a conflict with this armed force.
As Whitey sneaked in one by one, Hayashi River also found three-star heavy weapons in this building, such as heavy machine guns, flame cannons, and chain self-destruct devices.
"Is the armed force in the no man's land near Huo Wan Lake City this strong?" Hayashi River was a little speechless.
This kind of firepower was comparable to a medium-sized elite military force. Even if Denglong had [Body of Vitality], he would lose his combat power after being bombarded by these three-star heavy weapons.
From the looks of it, even if he rescued these black market members, leaving would be a problem. These three-star heavy weapons were not to be trifled with. Whether they flew in the sky or ran on the ground, after a round of bombardment, even if they didn't die, they would be crippled.
It was no wonder that there were no airship routes here. If the brutes here were impulsive and fired their flame cannons, even the military airships would not be unscathed.
Moreover, according to the investigation just now, there were some researchers among these black market members, and they were not strong.
Looking at the hover cars on the bridge leaving, Hayashi River thought for a while and made a decision.
"Mr. Mossy Bone, I have a plan …" Hayashi River said in a low voice.
After hearing this, Mossy Bone remained silent. He did not want to comment on this young man's plan.
"We'll do whatever you say …" Mossy Bone replied.
"Let's investigate for a few days first. When the arrangements are made, we'll take action …" Hayashi River said.
Whoosh … Whoosh …
Void Bone's Shadow and the puppet's figures flashed, and they went back the way they came.
…
Sitting on the military's hover train, Master Barce was wearing casual clothes and glasses. He drank tea and looked very successful.
For a Master Mechanic, going to the munitions factory to make a Two-Star Heart Energy Suit was like a vacation.
Moreover, it was a paid vacation, and all expenses would be covered by the munitions factory. It was very comfortable.
This trip was led by Master Barce, and he brought along his assistant, Hayashi River, and three students to observe: Bamboo Pole Ka, the female white werewolf Edith, and Le Xue.
The private room they were in was also a conference room, so it was convenient for Mechanics to discuss.
"When you become a Master Mechanic in the future, you'll know how good this job is. It's easy, and the fees are high. You can also tour around. It's a rare relaxation … "
Master Barce said with a smile.
The three students nodded, and they all had different degrees of longing. Becoming a Master Mechanic was still a distant goal for them.
Not to mention being a Master Mechanic, it was quite difficult to make a One-Star Heart Energy Suit, let alone a One-Star Heart Energy Suit.
"Mr. Barce, what are the three parts of the Two-Star Heart Energy Suit made by the munitions factory?"
Hayashi River asked as he looked at the screen and browsed through the information.
As an assistant this time, he had to be well prepared, lest he made a mistake and ruin the reputation of the Fireblade Machinery Workshop.
Master Barce glanced at the screen and snorted. "A three-piece Two-Star Armor Suit blueprint? Don't look at this information. It's all boasted by the munitions factory … "
Hayashi River was stunned. The difference between a Two-Star Heart Energy Suit and a One-Star Heart Energy Suit was in the grade of the energy crystal and the upgrade of the conduction device.
The upgrade of the energy crystal made the power of a Two-Star Heart Energy Suit much stronger than a One-Star Heart Energy Suit.
The key difference was that it could give elemental effects.
For example, Su Duanpo's Heart Energy Suit could fire crossbow bolts, and the Heart Energy Protective Suit could temporarily stay in the air, using flames to accelerate.
That kind of Heart Energy Suit was the symbol of a Two-Star Heart Energy Suit.
It was also much more difficult to make than a One-Star Heart Energy Suit.
The production of a One-Star Heart Energy Suit was purely based on mass production and quantity.
The production of a Two-Star Heart Energy Suit required specialized blueprints.
However, it was also based on quantity. With specialized blueprints, the probability of producing a high-performance product was slightly higher.
Generally speaking, a two-piece Two-Star Heart Energy Suit was not too difficult to make. A Seven-Star Mechanic could do it, and with the blueprints, one could be made out of a few hundred.
The difficulty of making a three-piece Two-Star Heart Energy Suit was completely different. Those below the level of a Master Mechanic might not even be able to make one in a year.
The information provided by the munitions factory in Huwan Lake City mentioned that they produced a hundred three-piece Two-Star Armor Suits every year.
Hayashi River guessed that the blueprints of this munitions factory must be very special to be able to achieve such high production.
"Huwan Lake City Munitions Factory does have the blueprints of a three-piece Two-Star Armor Suit, but what use is it? If they really wanted to make it, they would still have to invite us. The hundred sets they said every year are all made by our Mechanical Hive Workshop. "
Grandmaster Barce chuckled and explained.
It turned out that the production time of a three-piece Two-Star Armor Suit was not bad, but the materials needed to make it for a year were not something an ordinary person could afford. Even the munitions factory could not afford it.
Even a Master Mechanic could not guarantee the production rate.
Instead of wasting so much manpower and material resources, it was better to hire a Master Mechanic from a large workshop. It would save a lot of money.
The three-piece armor factory invited Huwan Lake City Munitions Factory to make was Master Barce's specialty, so he had come this time.
Hayashi River understood. He had thought that if Huwan Lake City Munitions Factory could produce this much every year, even the large furnaces could not compare.
So it was a gimmick to attract customers.
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