Chapter 421: The Demon Race Temporarily Delays Assembly; Battle Achievent Record Acquired
Wang Xing'an was greatly shocked.
He quickly boarded the nearby cloud vessel.
After a thorough inspection, it could be operated normally!
Next ca the snow sculpture cloud vessel and the black hawk cloud vessel.
They were also fully functional and operable!
At this mont, Wu Zhanyun was filled with worry.
Because Wang Xing'an remained silent the whole ti.
If there was an issue with the cloud vessels, Wang Xing'an would have spoken up imdiately.
But he said nothing, simply jumping from one cloud vessel to another.
It was too strange.
After a long while, Wang Xing'an finally jumped down from the deck.
His gaze toward Shen Mo was full of astonishnt.
Like looking at a treasure trove.
"All ten cloud vessels passed the inspection. With just a bit of dusting, they can be taken straight to the battlefield."
"Shen Mo, how did you do it?"
Wang Xing'an couldn't help but ask.
Before Shen Mo could respond, Wu Zhanyun beside him had already widened his eyes.
Passed inspection?! All of them?!
What the hell!
This was the most unlikely outco!
Shen Mo smiled. "Commander Wang, I once studied a book specialized in war machinery. You've probably heard of it."
"The Colossal Machinery Classic."
Wang Xing'an exclaid in surprise, "Colossal Machinery Classic? How did you get your hands on that?"
"It was inside the Heavenly Dao Treasury. Exchanging it required fifty B-rank battle rits."
"I borrowed quite a lot from other commanders and barely managed to acquire the first volu."
"Unfortunately, my comprehension was lacking. I couldn't grasp it fully and eventually gave up."
"I heard that among the ten Demon Suppression Fortresses, only General Ao Guang has genuine insight into the first volu of the Colossal Machinery Classic."
Shen Mo had already prepared his excuse and continued, "Before arriving at the Demon Suppression Fortress, I had obtained the first volu and read through it briefly, though not in depth."
"Now that I've entered the armory and witnessed these constructs firsthand, I realized how powerful they are. Perhaps I really do have a talent for this."
Wang Xing'an was dumbfounded. "This isn't just talent—you're a prodigy!"
He said with joy, "With you here, all the disabled machinery in Xuanwu Fortress can be brought back to life!"
"This way, many Demon Suppression Guards who shouldn't have died can be saved!"
"Starting tomorrow, you'll be transferred to the B-rank warehouse!"
Wang Xing'an was visibly excited, his gaze toward Shen Mo full of admiration.
Wu Zhanyun stood aside, already numb.
Once, Wang Xing'an had looked at him the sa way, believing him to be a rare talent.
He had personally guided him in repairing and understanding the structure of war machines.
It wouldn't be too much to say they were like master and disciple.
But now, Wang Xing'an had changed too quickly.
It was as if everything he once had had suddenly vanished.
He was no longer the most talented Demon Suppression Guard in the armory.
Shen Mo was.
Wu Zhanyun walked out of the C-rank warehouse, sowhat dazed.
Outside, several Demon Suppression Guards were whispering among themselves.
Seeing Wu Zhanyun co out, they all looked over curiously.
"Brother Wu, what happened in there?"
"Yeah, Brother Wu, that new guy can actually repair cloud vessels? You're joking, right?"
Wu Zhanyun looked dejected and said nothing.
He was extrely jealous of Shen Mo.
But he knew he couldn't speak out.
This was critical information for Xuanwu Fortress.
If the demon race didn't learn of this, they would definitely misjudge the fortress's strength.
In that case, the Demon Suppression Guards would surely secure a decisive victory.
He walked away quietly, returning to his own room.
Inside the C-rank warehouse.
Wang Xing'an watched Wu Zhanyun's departing figure and sighed softly.
He had originally thought Wu Zhanyun and Shen Mo could work together to study machinery and complent each other's strengths.
But now it was clear—there was no comparison between the two.
Shen Mo smiled. "I still need two assistants."
Wang Xing'an nodded. "Who do you want? Just na them."
"Li Heitan and Wu Zhanyun. They both have so talent and are loyal to the fortress."
Wang Xing'an was surprised, then nodded. "Alright, we'll go with your choice."
He knew Shen Mo had definitely seen Wu Zhanyun's jealousy.
Yet Shen Mo was still willing to bring Wu Zhanyun along.
That showed Shen Mo was generous.
So young, and yet with such a noble temperant.
Truly rare.
The more Wang Xing'an looked at Shen Mo, the more he liked him.
He had thought Zhang Longxiang was dumping a problem on the armory.
Who would have thought he had delivered a treasure?
"By the way, the demon race hasn't begun assembling lately?" Shen Mo suddenly asked.
According to the predetermined fate shown on his life panel, the demon race should have attacked around these days.
But the fortress remained calm.
The demons hadn't moved.
Wang Xing'an shook his head. "It's strange."
"Demon Suppression Guards from the second and third layers of the Demon Suppression Sea had sent word earlier, saying the demons under the Sixth Archdemon were showing signs of mobilization and warned us to be cautious."
"But just a few days ago, new reports ca saying they only gathered on the fourth layer and never moved toward the sea surface."
Shen Mo nodded. "I see."
He had a rough idea.
It was likely due to An Zhenxiong being exposed, and the mass arrest of Demon Execution Society mbers infiltrating Xuanwu Fortress, that the demon leadership beca wary.
They must have delayed their plans for attack.
This kind of thing had happened before.
When Shen Mo altered predetermined fate through his own efforts, the trajectory of destiny inevitably changed.
It wasn't unexpected.
"You should check your Demon Suppression Bracelet—your battle rits should be updated by now," Wang Xing'an laughed. "It's already late. Go get so rest."
"Repairing war machines is ntally and physically taxing. Don't skip rest and als—rember to balance work and rest."
Wang Xing'an spoke with concern.
Shen Mo nodded. "Thank you, Commander Wang."
Inside his room.
Shen Mo focused his mind into the Demon Suppression Bracelet.
Imdiately, detailed records of acquired battle rits appeared.
Repaired two Blood Energy Cannons—perfect repair. Earned two D-rank battle rits.
Repaired three Thunder Falcon Cloud Vessels—perfect repair. Earned sixty D-rank battle rits.
Repaired three Snow Sculpture Cloud Vessels—perfect repair. Earned one hundred and fifty D-rank battle rits.
Repaired three Black Hawk Cloud Vessels—perfect repair. Earned three C-rank battle rits.
Shen Mo nodded slightly.
Not bad at all.
To other Demon Suppression Guards, the armory wasn't a place to earn battle rits.
But that was only because they didn't know how to repair anything.
If you had the skill, the armory was a goldmine.
For example, repairing one Thunder Falcon Cloud Vessel earned twenty D-rank battle rits.
That was the sa as killing two regular True Demon Lords on the battlefield.
The value of the Thunder Falcon Cloud Vessel was high—it could attack and transport troops.
As for the Snow Sculpture and Black Hawk Cloud Vessels, their roles were even more significant.
Each Snow Sculpture Cloud Vessel repaired would improve trade between Xuanwu Fortress and other fortresses.
This allowed them to trade surplus resources for urgently needed ones.
Even with tension between the Yao race and humanity, everyone was still willing to do business.
"And this is just for repairs. If I could build these machines myself, once they enter battle and start killing demons, I could earn a large share of the credit each ti."
Shen Mo smiled.
That would be the real source of battle rit!
"The demon race has temporarily halted their mobilization—this gives an opportunity."
"I need to use this ti to construct the Fla Flood Cloud Vessel, the Giant Horned Serpent Cloud Vessel, or the Soaring Dragon Cloud Vessel."
"Such massive constructs could very well change the course of battle and exert imnse power."
Shen Mo didn't rest. He imdiately imrsed his mind into the jade slip, accelerating his comprehension of the Colossal Machinery Classic.
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