【Devouring Progress: 80%】
Eight hours had passed, and Lin Xian was utterly drained. He sat inside the carriage of the Huanxing 7F Electric Locomotive, drenched in sweat.
This was the major drawback of chanical Devour—not only did it consu stamina, but it also required complete focus. Even if he reached 99%, if he stopped, all progress would be reset to zero.
That was why, without ample ti and a safe environnt, Lin Xian wouldn't dare attempt to devour sothing this massive.
Right now, after escaping from the underground city, they were on the vast snowfields. With the Soul Wave Detector and the onboard radar scanning the surroundings, they had finally secured a brief mont of respite. Seizing this crucial ti, he resud devouring.
【Devouring Progress: 95%】
Lin Xian’s hands were already trembling. He gritted his teeth—he was so close! Just a bit more, and once he succeeded, his chanical Heart would level up, restoring so of his stamina.
"Co on, co on! Just a little more!"
At Level 3, his chanical Devour was significantly faster than when he had devoured that short-haul freight locomotive. Otherwise, he would never have endured this long.
His chanical Heart was still too weak for him to bite off more than he could chew. Given his current level, this Electric Freight Locomotive was already pushing his absolute limit!
【Devouring Progress: 99%】
【Devour Successful! chanical Source Points 500. chanical Devour Skill Proficiency 200. Bonus Reward: Strength 30, Speed 20, Defense 30!】
【Congratulations! chanical Heart has leveled up to Level 3. Activating chanical Awakening!】
Zing!
Just as the success notification rang in his ears, the light-screen in front of him went black!
Crackle!
Countless arcs of electricity suddenly materialized around Lin Xian. His entire body felt incredibly light, but his left hand was violently trembling. He looked down sharply—
A tallic, rotating chanism appeared in the center of his palm for a brief mont before vanishing again.
"What the hell just happened?!"
The electric arcs crackled wildly around him. His pupils reflected a faint blue glow, and then, as if rebooting, another system screen flickered into existence before his eyes.
【Congratulations! Awakening Successful!】
【Awakened Identity: chanic】
【New Awakening Skill Unlocked: R&D Center】
R&D Center: Allows deep research into a blueprint by selecting an upgrade path. After a certain period, a new blueprint is generated. (Note: Research ti is affected by blueprint level and chanical manufacturing proficiency.)
【New Awakening Skill Unlocked: Manufacturing Plant】
Manufacturing Plant: Converts one type of basic material into another using materials from the Disassembly Space. (Note: Conversion efficiency is influenced by material level and chanical manufacturing proficiency.)
【Disassembly Space Expansion Successful (Capacity: 1000 tons)】
【Strength Level Upgraded to Level 3】
【Defense Level Upgraded to Level 2】
A flood of notifications bombarded Lin Xian’s vision like a fireworks show.
The entire Huanxing 7F Electric Locomotive crumbled into dust, completely devoured.
Lin Xian lost his balance and collapsed onto the tracks.
"C-Cold! Damn, it's freezing!"
He scrambled back into the Infinite Train, slamming the door shut behind him. Only then did he let out a relieved breath.
Opening his system screen, he took a look at his upgraded chanical Heart.
【chanical Heart: Level 3 (245/5000)】
Strength Level: 3【10%】 (Max output: 300 kg burst strength)Speed Level: 2【25%】 (Max speed: 13 m/s)Defense Level: 2【08%】 (Iron-bone durability)chanical Awakening: chanicAwakening Skills: R&D Center, Manufacturing Plantchanical Devour: Level 3 (306/1000) (Increases devour efficiency)chanical Manufacturing: Level 2 (260/500) (Improves construction efficiency)chanical Passives: Scan / Repair / Disassemble
【Special Skills】
Wind Cannon (Normal, Level 3, Maxed Out)Ice Shield (Normal, Level 2, 09%)Backlash (Rare, Level 1, 30%)Power Surge (Rare, Level 1, 23%)
"My chanical Ability has finally evolved into a complete form!"
Lin Xian was ecstatic. After enduring so many hardships, he had finally achieved his first awakening. And the skills that ca with it made him feel exhilarated.
"This—this is what a chanic is supposed to be like!"
With R&D Center, he could now upgrade blueprints automatically!
Excited, he imdiately activated the skill. A research interface appeared before him, displaying a Blueprint Frawork, surrounded by intricate circuit diagrams.
"Hmm… I can only pick one blueprint to research at a ti."
Without hesitation, Lin Xian selected the 1130 CIWS blueprint and placed it into the R&D Center.
Ding!
A red glow filled the research interface.
【High-Level Blueprint Detected. Current chanical Manufacturing Level: 2. Research Ti Increased by 50%.】
【Select Research Focus:】
Firepower (18 Days, 22 Hours)Mobility (13 Days, 05 Hours)Precision (15 Days, 12 Hours)
Lin Xian: "…"
"That’s almost half a month! By the ti it's done, the battlefield might have changed completely…"
Looks like the higher his chanical Manufacturing level, the faster his research efficiency.
Thinking about this, Lin Xian decided to test another blueprint—M556 Light Machine Gun.
【Select Research Focus:】
Firepower (13 Hours)Mobility (9 Hours)Precision (12 Hours)
"Even that still takes over ten hours..."
He then tested the Blue Sky KK-93 Reverse Osmosis Water Purifier blueprint.
【Blueprint Detected. Research Duration: 6 Hours.】
"Huh, this one doesn’t have a research direction… well, let’s give it a go."
Water purification was a crucial issue. While they still had plenty of water on board, there was no sustainable recycling system in place yet. Sooner or later, they'd run out.
He originally planned to build one right away, but according to Shu Qin, the purifier’s current efficiency was diocre, requiring boiled water for full safety.
If the R&D Center could upgrade it, he might obtain a higher-tier purifier.
【Alert: Blue Sky KK-93 Reverse Osmosis Water Purifier Blueprint is now being upgraded. Estimated Completion: 5:59:59】
The countdown tir started ticking, filling Lin Xian with anticipation.
Turning his attention to his left palm, he examined the Manufacturing Plant skill.
According to its description, this might just solve his biggest materials problem.
【Manufacturing Plant: Scan a basic material to obtain its information. Select a material from the Disassembly Space to convert.】
"Hah! So now materials have ranks?"
Opening his Disassembly Space, he noticed that all materials now had level indicators.
Level 1: Basic tals, plasticsLevel 2: High-manganese steel, hardened tungsten steel, hot-rolled forged steel, cold-rolled dual-phase steel, ordinary carbon steelLevel 3: Forged inner armor steel, titanium alloy, tungsten-titanium alloy
To test the skill, Lin Xian disassembled a bullet, extracted the smokeless gunpowder from its casing, and placed it in his palm.
Then, he activated Manufacturing Plant's Scan function.
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