This is really not mechanical ascension
Chapter 337 - 182: Nano-Curse [Mechanical Iron Cavalry]_2

Chapter 337: Chapter 182: Nano-Curse [Mechanical Iron Cavalry]_2

Star King? Li Ming looked at the description with astonishment, was this the Star King that Ulrich and Jesaya had discussed?

Li Ming had not paid particular attention before, and did not expect to come across this person’s belongings so soon. Yet according to those two, wasn’t this Star King supposed to be dead?

Moreover, it was the first time he had seen such a description—they were so severely eroded that they couldn’t even be controlled.

Nano-curse?

Li Ming pondered and it seemed that this Saber was also not simple, no wonder he could recognize the Time Gel at first glance.

Li Ming barely touched it before withdrawing, and Saber’s originally expectant expression froze, then turned dejected, and finally somewhat desperate.

At least take a careful look, so hasty, it probably won’t work.

"This thing is very troublesome to repair," Li Ming mused.

"I understand..." Saber’s face was bitter, and as he was about to pack up the case, he suddenly looked up and asked in astonishment, "What did you say?"

"I said, it’s very troublesome to repair," Li Ming repeated.

"Can you fix it?" Saber’s face was full of disbelief.

"Yeah," Li Ming said matter-of-factly, then added suspiciously, "Don’t you want me to be able to fix it?"

"No... it’s not that..." Saber’s mind was in a whirl, of course he hoped Li Ming could fix it.

But this was the nano-curse that had tormented Lord Star King, even Lord Jesaya was at his wit’s end.

He had come seeking Li Ming with a glimmer of hope in his heart.

Yet when the other party indeed met his expectations, he felt a sense of trepidation because the process seemed too simple.

If the other party had looked hesitant, consulted various materials, and deliberated before begrudgingly saying he could fix it, Saber would have been more inclined to believe him.

But to just touch it and nonchalantly agree to repair it really made him doubtful.

"Are you... certain the situation is as you’ve assessed, with no discrepancy?" Saber could not help but ask.

"The difficulty of this thing might be even higher than you imagine," Saber kept hinting, hoping Li Ming would take a closer look.

"Are you going to fix it or not?" Li Ming asked impatiently.

"Fix... Fix..." Even though he was doubtful, he still grabbed at this lifeline without hesitation.

"Let me tell you in advance, it’s also very difficult for me to repair this thing, and the cost is something you absolutely cannot afford. I can get some results out for you, then you take it back and let those in charge see it," Li Ming emphasized.

It wasn’t hard to guess that the presumed deceased Star King hadn’t actually died but was troubled by a nano-curse.

Li Ming already had numerous ideas and didn’t mind contacting this Star King who was at least an A-level Life Form.

Saber’s heart skipped a beat; had this guy figured something out?

Though shocked, this only increased his hope.

"Come back after three days," Li Ming said, waving his hand.

"This..." Saber hesitated, "Can I wait here for three days?"

This was Lord Star King’s mechanical arm, with materials and technology that were all top-notch and extremely valuable.

"Suit yourself," Li Ming said indifferently.

Saber bit the bullet again, "Just make sure the Collector doesn’t see it."

Li Ming’s eyes flickered slightly, "Understood."

Saber was surprised the other party didn’t inquire further; he had been ready with excuses, but then again, it was for the best.

Afterward, Saber waited there, unable to witness the repair process, and was shooed out.

Several Mechanical Transformations passed by in front of him, pushing a trolley filled with a large number of oddly shaped shoes.

The place was clearly quite rudimentary, although there were a few quite cutting-edge instruments, but they had not formed a system.

This made Saber uneasy again, fearing another disappointment. In this ambivalent state, three days passed in the blink of an eye.

Hum--the metal door opened, and the hunched old man sitting in the chair suddenly looked up, the murky look in his eyes bursting with brilliant light.

Li Ming tossed the mechanical arm in his hand carelessly, "Have a look."

Saber’s face flushed with panic, and he caught it clumsily, too concerned to reprimand, his body trembling, his eyes wide open, staring at the mechanical arm in his hands.

This mechanical arm, compared to before, had not changed significantly, but one could still clearly see that some reddish-brown parts had regained their metallic luster.

More crucially, at several obvious joint areas, the green liquid had vanished without a trace.

"He actually did it..." Saber couldn’t help but look up, taking a few steps forward, "How did you do it? If you can fix it, I am willing to pay anything."

Li Ming smiled, "As I’ve said before, fixing it is very difficult for me, the cost is not something you can afford."

Li Ming himself was astonished; pouring hundreds of thousands of metal energy into it had only managed to contain the spread of the nano-mechanical insects.

Moreover, if they weren’t completely eradicated in one go, the nano-mechanical insects would continue to corrode, which he feared was a special method designed specifically against mechanical transformations.

Saber forced himself to calm down, then suddenly became alert, carefully looking around before putting the metal mechanical arm back into the box.

"I understand, rest assured, no matter the cost, we are willing to pay," Saber said, his speech tumbling out in his agitation.

"What worries should I have?" Li Ming shook his head, watching the old man leave.

"Star King..." Li Ming murmured to himself, he had bought related materials about this person from the Black Hole Network over these three days, and just the basic information cost him over three million.

Star King—Monroe, the creator of the Land of Stars, a fully mechanical transformation.

He was the one who transformed many Floating Islands, Ulrich, Sandro, Jesaya, and other A-grade life forms of the Power of the Stars, a considerable number of whom had once served under him.

His strength was suspected to surpass that of ordinary A-grade life forms, dominating his era.

However, forty years ago, he suddenly disappeared, and the Land of Stars subsequently split, eventually leading to today’s landscape.

As for why he disappeared, the basic information he bought did not mention it, requiring an additional purchase.

Worth five million, he purchased it and received only four words—a battle.

This made Li Ming’s defenses crumble on the spot, longing for more details, which would cost even more money.

He didn’t have an urgent need to know the situation at the time, so he didn’t act rashly, but he could conjecture that it must involve some strong civilizations for the price to be so high.

After all, it’s been only four or five decades since the Star King’s disappearance, not a long time ago, yet his name was no longer mentioned in the Land of Stars.

In the basic information, it was mentioned that most people believed the Star King had fallen.

Yet not only was he alive, but he was also hiding in the Land of Stars.

Things were getting more and more interesting... With this thought, Li Ming temporarily set aside the matter and took out a triangular metal block.

It was the [Mechanical Knight Core]. Before Saber arrived, he was studying it, unsure of what kind of upgrade it would bring—Li Ming was somewhat expectant.

The three hundred plus thousand metal energy gained from the red Starfall was now reduced to a little over one hundred thousand.

As he took control of this metal core and began to consume it, his [Sword Wing Knight] career trembled, quickly undergoing transformation—

[Mechanical Iron Cavalry: The mechanical companions and their master, possess [Mechanical Rhythm] and [Iron Cavalry Glory].]

[Mechanical Rhythm: Increases strength by 200%, endurance by 200%, and allows one’s abilities to be attached to Controlled Objects.]

[Iron Cavalry Glory: Can fuse with the controlled mechanical vehicle.]

[Mechanical Iron Cavalry], waves stirred in Li Ming’s heart, all statistical enhancements had been improved, the attachment of personal abilities further extended to any Controlled Object.

What intrigued him the most was this [Iron Cavalry Glory] ability, the integration with the vehicle?

Just from reading the description, many speculations surfaced in Li Ming’s mind, and he couldn’t wait to try it.

The Tan Guard Mecha emerged, enveloping Li Ming’s entire body, soon after, Li Ming attempted to activate [Iron Cavalry Glory].

In the next moment, he felt something wondrous; the external view, which could only be seen through the armor’s mimicry imaging technology, suddenly became incredibly clear.

Raising his arm, his mechanical fingers opened and clenched; he felt as if he had become the Tank Guard Armor, with not the slightest hint of operational delay.

At the same time, his response speed also seemed greatly increased, with infrared vision, sonar imaging—the views in front of him kept changing.

With a mere thought, the towering and robust Guardian Taipo, always standing by the door, suddenly disintegrated, and a great amount of mechanical structure, drawn by an invisible force, rapidly attached to his left arm.

"It’s a magical feeling..." Li Ming felt his arm grow heavy, as if he had received a new toy, the metal structures constantly shifting to form a thick metal shield.

Following that, Guardian Thunder entered, shut the door after himself, his pupils sparking with electricity, quickly disassembled, and the metal structure swiftly covered over his right arm.

Click-click-click

In a matter of seconds, it had assembled into a small energy-concentrating cannon, including rapid-fire electromagnetic guns and various other long-range weapons.

And it didn’t end there.