The Spider Marionette collapsed to the ground in despair. The Engineer Walker and the other students scrambled to the scene of the accident. The marionette, which seemed to have been borrowed from some work of art, was an important stepping stone for them to open up a new field of research, so it was only natural for them to be so anxious.
"What the hell happened? Why did it fall on all fours?! "The Engineer Walker, who was the fastest among the students, asked in a flustered tone.
Seriously, if it's not your fault, Principal Walker, then it's probably a problem with the vertical stabilizer or hydraulic transmission, right? "Another student said, panting.
"Didn't I tell you to check these things carefully?" The Engineer Walker asked helplessly.
"We've checked it a few times already, but the deadline was too tight. As for the materials, you know …" The student said in a low voice.
"Don't be so serious. Maybe it's because it's naturally dumb?" One of the students chimed in, and the students, who had been waiting patiently for a while, burst into laughter.
"I told you not to use white paint, but you guys insisted on white stockings and long legs. Isn't that what a naturally dumb girl is supposed to have? In the end, he fell, didn't he? "another person said from the side.
"It would've been more convenient to make it smaller, but why did it have to be so big?!"
"Hey, the Principal Walker is the one who made the design. Be careful not to let him hear you!"
"I heard you, you little brats!" The Engineer Walker bellowed. "What's wrong with the huge size? Didn't I teach you already? Gigantic robots will always be a romantic symbol in every man's heart! "
Baiyi watched the scene unfold in silence. An elderly Soul Armature was surrounded by a group of young students. They did not seem to be sad about the failure of the experiment. Instead, they were laughing and joking as they ran to the fallen marionette, discussing gentlemanly topics that were difficult to talk about. Such a group of people were the pioneers of the technological tree of this world …
Baiyi could not help but sigh at the sight. The Faculty of Engineering, which was led by an Engineer, was not as respectful as other faculties. When the professors, teachers, and students gathered together, they were more like a research team. They were very close to each other, and there was not a lot of unnecessary formalities. It was a very harmonious atmosphere.
Baiyi had noticed this before. The reason was that the Engineer Walker was a kind person who did not care much about showing off. He often squatted by the roadside with his students, commenting on topics such as the length of a girl's legs, the thinness of her waist, and the fact that her face was so easy to lick. Sometimes, he would help a boy singing a love song in front of the girls' dormitory to fend off the Jawflower. Sometimes, he would even help a student researching voyeurism escape from Baiyi's pursuit.
All in all, the Engineer Walker was someone who could get along well with his students. Although the Engineering Faculty's students were not as respectful and submissive to him as they were to Baiyi, there was a sense of closeness to them. Baiyi could not tell if this was a good or bad thing, so he did not interfere with the Engineer Walker's pace.
However, it seemed that the students had been trained to be professional, but when it came to their hobbies and interests, they had fallen into the abyss of gentlemanly behavior. Was there any way for them to turn over a new leaf?
Just as Baiyi was pondering whether or not he could guide these talented students to the right path, he heard the Engineer Walker yell at him, "Sir Dean, can you please come over and help me?"
Perhaps this was the reason why the Engineer Walker had called him over for a tour? The Engineer Walker had already predicted the outcome of the experiment, and he was using him as a laborer and insurance. Baiyi thought to himself as he flew over and landed beside the spider marionette. "So, what's the result? What's the problem? "
"The Solar Dragon Knight has been destroyed," the marionette answered.
"I'm not asking you …" Baiyi glanced at the marionette and turned to the Engineer Walker.
"That's why I need your help. You'll have to turn it over so we can examine it," the Engineer Walker said.
"Oh …" Baiyi replied. He used his mana to weigh the marionette, and to his surprise, he realized that it was much heavier than he had expected. He estimated it to weigh more than a hundred tons! It was heavier than a tank back on Earth!
Normal mana would not be able to move the marionette, and even pure strength would be a stretch. Baiyi had tried to cast a levitation spell on the marionette to lighten its weight, but it had failed. This marionette was also resistant to magic!
Baiyi had no choice but to take off his cloak and transform into his black meatball form in front of the students.
This immediately caused a series of exclamations among the students.
"Ohhhhh! Is this Principal Hope's Void form? I've heard about it from our Principal before, but I didn't expect it to be such an impressive form! "
"What a terrifying power! It's so much stronger than our Principal Hope's! No wonder he's our Principal's boss …"
"Is this deep and vast black energy the legendary Void Energy? It's a higher level of power! Just the ripples it creates are suffocating … "
"It's a spherical form! That's right! That's the perfect form! "
"But what's with that blue ribbon on its head? It's totally messing with its appearance, isn't it? What a failure! "
Baiyi listened to the gossips of the students and felt both helpless and amused. It had been a long, long time since he last used this form. He did not expect that after so many years, he would do it in front of so many people, and for something as trivial as doing manual labor.
It could not be helped. This thing was too heavy, and normal methods would be too much of a hassle. Void Energy could not be used directly to lift heavy objects like mana, so Baiyi had to rely on his transformation to solve the problem.
However, the reaction of the students from the Engineering Faculty was quite interesting. They did not panic, nor did they show fear. Instead, their faces were filled with admiration and respect. They had completely accepted the power of the Voidwalkers and Void Energy. Perhaps this was due to the Engineer Walker's guidance.
Facing the curious gazes of the students, Baiyi said, "This form was designed by your Principal Emperor. If you have any questions, go to him. Also, please step aside …"
As he said that, his black meatball body expanded by a size, becoming taller and mightier. He stretched out his arm made of Void Energy, grabbed the spider puppet's legs, flipped it over, and revealed its snow-white belly. Hmm, even though the spider puppet's shape wasn't quite the same as the hammerhead shark plushie's, it could still be described in the same way, right?
"That's it. Is that all?" Baiyi asked the Engineer Walker.
"The Solar Dragon Knight has been destroyed," the spider marionette replied.
"Didn't I tell you that I wasn't talking to you? Also, why did you only reply with one sentence? "Baiyi mocked.
"The Solar Dragon Knight has been destroyed," the spider marionette replied.
"You …" Baiyi was about to retort, but when he thought about it, he realized that there was nothing wrong with the spider marionette's reply. It was because it had been destroyed that it could only reply with one sentence, right?
"Alright, alright. The language module was added to make up the numbers. I didn't put much effort into it, so it's only natural that there would be some problems, right?" The Engineer Walker advised. He directed his students to dismantle the marionette's outer shell while he leaped onto the marionette's belly. He lifted a lid and fished out a few familiar-looking objects.
Baiyi noticed the Engineer Walker's reaction and asked, "Why do you have these things?"
The Engineer Walker was holding five Void Crystals, the same type that Tisdale had used to summon the Voidwalkers. These crystals contained Void Energy, and were nicknamed by the Archmage Walker as' Summoning Talismans'.
The Engineer Walker had been a part of Da Xue's final insurance plan. He and the Blacksmith Walker had forged the Third Walker's metallic dragon body, but he had not been involved in the production of the Divine Energy Crystals or the storage of Void Energy. Baiyi and the Alchemist Walker had been in charge of those projects, which was why it was strange that the Engineer Walker had these things in his possession.
"You're using this thing as a power source for your marionette?" Baiyi exclaimed in disbelief. He finally understood why the Engineer Walker had asked him to be the insurance plan.
The technology used to create these Void Crystals was not very advanced, so they could easily leak or even explode. Therefore, they had to be handled with care, which was why Baiyi had locked them up in his lab. Other than Tisdale, no one else was allowed to touch them.
What would happen if they were to explode? One only had to think back to the Knight Walker and the Third Walker's spectacular performance during the crisis in Arfin City. They had used the Void Energy stored in these crystals as a source of power …
Using this thing as a power source for a marionette that was made up of a lot of new technology was not an exaggeration. It was no wonder that the Engineer Walker had come all the way to the desert to conduct his experiment. If something happened to this thing in Da Xue, Baiyi would probably destroy him.
"Calm down, calm down. The situation is under control." The Engineer Walker waved his hand dismissively and explained, "This isn't the original version you used when you first came here. This is the latest version that the Alchemist Walker came up with, based on the materials and chemistry books you brought back. It's very stable now, and even if there's a leak, it won't cause an explosion or anything like that."
In order to prove his point and to show his trust in the Alchemist Walker, the Engineer Walker threw away the Void Crystals like a circus clown and performed a juggling act.
Baiyi's heart was about to explode. If he and the Engineer Walker's bodies were destroyed, what would happen to the children around them?
The other problem was, where in the world did these two unreliable people get their hands on Void Energy?
After a while, the Engineer Walker tossed one of the crystals to Baiyi. Baiyi quickly caught it and used his psychic energy to examine the crystal. After confirming that it was as stable as the Engineer Walker had said, he relaxed a little.
"This thing is a little different from the ones you've made before. It's not a stand-alone energy crystal, but a branch and extension of your large battery. It's more like a wire connected to the battery, not a complete battery. So, even if there's a problem, the Void Energy inside will be retracted back to the large battery, and there won't be any accidents," the Engineer Walker explained.
After listening to the Engineer Walker's explanation, Baiyi used his psychic energy to examine the crystal. It was just as the Engineer Walker had said, which explained how the Alchemist Walker and the Alchemist Walker were able to create this thing without his help.
"I see. No wonder the Alchemist Walker asked me to borrow the Divine Energy Crystal two days ago," Baiyi muttered. "So, this is how it's supposed to be used? That's not a bad idea. "
"Right? If the crystal we've made is not as stable as the original, why don't we find a way to extend the Divine Energy Crystal so that it can be used in more ways? After all, you haven't used it for so many years. The Void Energy stored inside it should be overflowing by now, right? " The Engineer Walker said proudly. "I got this idea from the papers you brought back, and I combined it with the Alchemist Walker's breakthrough. That's how I came up with a stable version."
"You guys are quite efficient," Baiyi said, nodding in approval of the Alchemist Walker's research.
"Actually, we've been working on this for a long time, but we've been missing the final step. The papers you brought back made up for this shortcoming, and that's why we've been able to make rapid progress while you're out there," the Engineer Walker said.
"So? Did that teacher of mine help you with the application of Void Energy? "Baiyi asked.
"Yes. Take a look." The Engineer Walker bent down and pulled out a formation from the marionette's stomach. It was a typical Rohlserlian formation, but there were a few notches on it. It was probably used to embed the Void Crystals into it.
"With the help of this conversion array, coupled with the power transmission network and other mechanical structures that I designed, this thing was able to move. But why did it suddenly fail?" The Engineer Walker muttered to himself. Suddenly, a student peeled off a piece of the spider's armor and shouted, "Look!"
Everyone looked over and saw a bunch of tangled pipes and broken transmission shafts. Obviously, there was a problem here that caused the magic puppet to be unable to move its limbs, which was why it was lying on the ground.
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