"Why would they choose a place like this? Don't tell me they've created some kind of weapon of mass destruction? " Baiyi thought to himself as he flew. In the past, this kind of demonstration had always been held in the Faculty of Engineering's experimental field. He had never been to this desert field, which was mainly used to test magic of mass destruction.
Baiyi could not help but recall a rumor that he had read on the internet. "The technical principle behind a nuclear bomb is actually not that complicated. As long as one can get their hands on enriched uranium, even a University student can create a nuclear bomb. The main technical difficulty lies in the extraction of enriched uranium."
This statement wasn't entirely nonsense. There was some truth to it, just that it wasn't as exaggerated as it sounded. In this world of magic, with the help of magic and the genius mind of the Engineer Walker, there was a high chance that he could succeed.
Baiyi prepared himself mentally and landed on the experimental field. Many engineering students were busy working, and when they saw him, they stood still and saluted. Baiyi waved a hand, signaling them to relax. His eyes were focused on the huge figure covered in black canvas in the middle of the field.
A few moments later, the Engineer Walker walked over and excitedly rubbed his hands together. "Just a few more minutes. The final adjustments are almost done."
"That's what you're preparing?" Baiyi pointed at the object covered by the canvas. "You're not making some kind of weapon of mass destruction, are you?" He asked in a low voice.
"Weapon of mass destruction? Hmm … Something like that, I guess? It's not any weaker than your forbidden spells, "the Engineer Walker said confidently.
"It won't be dangerous, will it?" Baiyi was still worried. Although the Academy was big, it was still only the size of a city. It was not as big as a nuclear test field. If a nuclear bomb were to be detonated in a place like this, the shockwave and radiation would completely destroy the Academy that he had worked so hard to build. It would kill countless lovely students, including the girls in his family.
Faced with Baiyi's concern, the Engineer Walker patted his chest and said, "Even if you don't trust my character, you should at least trust my professionalism. Besides, you're here, right? If there really is an accident, with the Fifth Walker overseeing things, what can he possibly do? "
"You're right …" Baiyi nodded. In his heart, he was wondering if his defensive spells could withstand a nuclear explosion. Theoretically speaking, it should be possible, right? Although the Engineer Walker was part of the Gentlemen Group, he was still someone who knew his limits. He definitely knew the dangers and lethality of a nuclear bomb, so he shouldn't have been so careless, right?
Just as Baiyi was weighing the pros and cons, a student ran up to them, bowed, and said, "Presidents, the final preparations have been completed. You may begin now."
"Very good! Let's begin! " The Engineer Walker said as he took out a slate from his pocket. He slid his finger across the slate as if he was using a mobile phone. He then picked it up and waved it in front of his face. Finally, he keyed in a few passwords and pressed his thumb on the slate, as if he was unlocking a mobile phone. After a long while, the slate finally reacted and emitted a faint light.
At the same time, the object that was previously covered by the black canvas let out a roar similar to the roar of an engine. The surrounding students retreated one after another. Some of them untied the ropes that held the canvas down and let it fall to the ground, revealing the object underneath.
Only then did Baiyi see what was underneath. It was a huge, strange-looking machine. Or was it a marionette? It was snow-white in color, and it looked like a spider. However, it only had four legs, and its body was round. A yellow halo hovered above its head, making it look like a four-legged, spider-like marionette.
"Why does it look so familiar?" Baiyi muttered to himself. Just as he finished his sentence, the spider-like marionette let out a powerful, impassioned male voice. "Solar Dragon Knight activated."
'No wonder it looks so familiar …' Baiyi shot the Engineer Walker a questioning look.
"Haha! It's just a pre-loaded voice module. That's not surprising, is it? Many marionettes have it, but we've made some adjustments to their voice, so it's much better than those shriveled, mechanical voices, "the Engineer Walker said proudly.
"No, no, no. That's not what I'm concerned about," Baiyi said. "I'm just curious how you managed to come up with something like this in such a short time."
"Haha! To tell you the truth, I've been working on this thing for two years now, but there have always been some problems with its transmission and structure. The technology you've brought back this time has helped me solve those problems. Using the idiom from your world, it's like adding the finishing touch to a dragon's eye, right?"
"That's not how you use the Dragon's Finishing Touch, right?" Baiyi grumbled helplessly. "And then?"
"And then, of course, it's time to show you the newest operating system. Instead of using voice commands, it's more precise, more comprehensive, and more convenient!" The Engineer Walker said, showing Baiyi the slate in his hand. On it was a structure that resembled the controller of a video game console.
The original operating system for marionettes in this world was a set of actions that were programmed with magic, such as walking, turning, and so on. The marionette would then follow a set set of actions using voice commands or mana. As the science of engineering progressed, the logic of the marionette's actions became more comprehensive, and it looked as if the marionette could understand human speech.
However, there was a problem with this operating system. Actions that were not programmed could not be carried out. For example, if you asked the marionette to bring you a cup of coffee, but it did not want to drink the coffee and instead wanted juice, it would not put down the coffee and replace it with juice. Instead, the marionette would bring the coffee to you and wait for you to give it another order.
Or, if you asked the marionette to sweep the floor, and a fire broke out, it would not care if you were on fire or not. It would sweep the floor before putting out the fire.
Without a doubt, this kind of operating system was very rigid, and it was not only inconvenient to use, but it was also very troublesome.
Now, the Engineer Walker was trying to change this situation. Using the new concepts and knowledge, he could directly and precisely control the marionette's every action. This way, the marionette would be able to follow every order. Even if it could not reach the level of artificial intelligence, it would still be more controllable. It could even be used to perform high-end manufacturing and processing tasks. These were areas that marionettes could not reach before, as they were only good at carrying bricks.
"This is a revolutionary improvement, isn't it?" The Engineer Walker asked, waving the slate in his hand. "With this, work efficiency will be greatly improved, and it will not be impossible to continue developing automated production lines!"
As an engineering student, the Engineer Walker had a strong desire for automated production.
Although Baiyi did not know why the Engineer Walker had created a model that resembled a video game controller for such an important new operating system, he could not help but admit that the Engineer Walker's professionalism was indeed impressive.
"This is the first achievement we've made recently. Now, let me show you the second one. The most powerful marionette that humans have ever created, the Phoenix!" The Engineer Walker continued.
'It has the appearance of a spider, but why did it have the name of a bird? You're not joking, are you? Does anyone even know about such an obscure joke? ' Baiyi cursed inwardly.
The Engineer Walker, however, did not seem to notice anything. He continued to control the wireless video game controller in his hand. Perhaps he was giving the command to advance? The spider marionette's voice boomed, "The dragon knight has returned!" Then, it strode forward with its thick limbs. Its steps were firm and determined, as if it was a valiant warrior who was fearless even when facing a horde of enemies.
The students around them burst into cheers and hugged each other, cheering for this great project. Some even cried tears of joy.
Baiyi, on the other hand, could not help but grumble inwardly. 'What's with all these weird lines? Why did they write these words for the marionette? '
"Now, let's show off our firepower!" The Engineer Walker said as he pressed a button on the controller.
Then, the spider marionette spoke in a low voice, "En.
taro
Adun. "The hovering yellow halo on its back lit up, and a beam of yellow light shot out at a sand dune in the distance.
In an instant, the sand dune evaporated into thin air, as if it had been scorched by some kind of high-temperature ray. All that was left was a dark-red, charred ground, and the surrounding sand that had crystallized due to the high temperature.
This kind of power was almost on par with a high-grade fire-type spell.
"That's not all! There's also a continuous firing mode!" The Engineer Walker said as he pressed another two buttons.
The spider golem did not say a word this time. Its entire body glowed with a scorching yellow light that represented high temperature and heat. Rays of light shot out from the circle and swept across the area. Soon, the laboratory turned into a charred wasteland mixed with dark red, as if it had been attacked by a forbidden fire spell!
The Engineer Walker was not bluffing. The spider marionette really did have the destructive power of a forbidden spell!
"Hmph! Awesome, isn't it?" The Engineer Walker said proudly. He ordered the spider marionette to return to him.
The Spider Magic Puppet then turned around and continued walking towards the group with its strong and firm steps.
However, after two steps, its huge body suddenly fell to the ground with a thud, stirring up a cloud of dust.
"What the hell?!" The Engineer Walker exclaimed.
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