This is really not mechanical ascension
Chapter 339 - 183: Is Li Ming a Student of Azure Dragon? The First Pair of B-Class Shoes_2

Chapter 339: Chapter 183: Is Li Ming a Student of Azure Dragon? The First Pair of B-Class Shoes_2

"You just saw it."

Jesaya’s expression tightened slightly, "Azure Dragon?"

Ulrich said in a deep voice, "Indeed, he originally came here aboard Sela’s royal spacecraft."

"Sandro of the Star Hunter even made a move against him because of this matter."

Jesaya pondered for a moment, "It’s such a coincidence, indeed, the records mention that this Li Ming’s level of mechanical engineering is not low, and he seems quite talented."

"That’s right..." Jesaya’s mechanical pupils were filled with rapidly refreshing data, as if searching, and then suddenly, he projected a virtual screen:

"Found it, he once studied mechanical engineering knowledge supported by the Yitelan Civilization at their academy."

"It’s said that even Cassis, the Mechanic of the Dwarf Star Civilization, highly praised him. His style of mechanics is exceptionally methodical, just like..."

"Freshly produced off the assembly line." Ulrich added, "It seems quite clear now, Li Ming is most likely the student... of the Azure Dragon."

"Exactly." Jesaya agreed profoundly, sighing, "Each mechanic’s style is unique, it can’t be a coincidence."

"This also explains why, despite being born on an ordinary planet, he has such a mature style of craftsmanship and even dared to forsake Yitelan’s nurturing. With such a Mechanic around, indeed, one need not worry about resources."

However, as Jesaya said this, he glanced at Ulrich again.

But that Mechanic was under Ulrich’s control, which hardly seemed like he could provide a stable environment for Li Ming.

He couldn’t help but ask, "What exactly is Azure Dragon’s background? You really haven’t checked?"

Ulrich seemed lost in thought and upon hearing the question, he sighed, "Just someone who escaped from a major civilization."

"Empire-level civilization?" Jesaya’s expression tightened, and his mechanical pupils flickered.

"Only an Empire-level Civilization would qualify to force such a great Mechanic to hide his identity." Ulrich felt it was somewhat troublesome in his heart, deciding not to delve deeply into this person’s background was the right decision after all.

A student, coveted by both Yitelan and the Torch Organization.

Even he didn’t know what kinds of trouble he had stirred up, which worried him even more.

Why does it feel like holding onto this person does more good than harm?

But that Material Reorganization Machine...

Seeing Ulrich’s expression, Jesaya couldn’t help but laugh, "The trouble that caused him to flee isn’t something you can solve."

"Besides, not to mention the distant concerns, right now, his student is coveted by the Torch Organization, and he himself is a great Mechanic. Adding these two together, I don’t think the Torch will let this go easily."

Ulrich glanced coldly at Jesaya.

...

In the cramped room, only the sounds of various machines operating could be heard. Monroe’s body lay quietly in the glass chamber, which is how he had spent the last several decades.

"I hope that Saber will keep his promise after he returns." Monroe sighed; the guy listened to him in all things, except when it came to letting him die.

He held no hope for any great Mechanic; it was the nano-curse of the Star Abyss Empire, what Mechanic could fix it?

He promised Saber just to make the young man give up the idea of keeping him alive.

"Unfortunately..."

Hum--

A crack opened in the wall, and Saber came back, his face bearing a complex expression of excitement as he shouted, "Star King, sir!"

Monroe’s voice rang out, "I told you, not even a great Mechanic could fix it, this time, you can let me die."

However, Saber shook his head eagerly, "No, no, Star King, sir, he can fix it! He can!"

"What!?" Monroe’s voice suddenly rose, becoming distorted due to the speaker’s crackling.

"Impossible!" Monroe insisted firmly, "You’ve been deceived, or you’re deceiving me."

Saber didn’t explain, but he had already opened the box in his hands and held up the mechanical arm.

Monroe’s voice stopped abruptly, and then, bubbles continuously emerged in the glass chamber, and his mechanical mutilated body trembled slightly, incessantly emitting sparks.

"How is it possible!" His voice was muffled, filled with unspeakable astonishment, "It’s actually improving?"

That was the nano-curse, specifically designed to kill Mechanical Transformations, created by several great Mechanics who spent decades designing and manufacturing it.

An ordinary Mechanic couldn’t even discern the origins or the operating principles.

But he indeed noticed that the mechanical arm was improving.

"Put it back, put it back for me," he said impatiently.

Saber was already on the move, reinstalling the mechanical arm in its original place. After the structure was interlocked, even the fingertips twitched.

"It really has improved," Monroe said incredulously, then assertively added, "This is definitely not something an ordinary Mechanic could achieve."

"Such a Mechanic, to think he would come to the Land of Stars to work under Ulrich?" Monroe muttered to himself, then laughed loudly, "Ha, hahaha... Excellent, a miracle in dire times!"

Saber was equally excited but, having experienced this once already, remained calm and said, "He seems to have guessed your existence."

"Of course," Monroe responded calmly, "Destruction is much easier than repair; it’s not surprising that he could deal with the nano-curse and deduce my existence."

Saber added, "He said, repairing your injuries is also difficult for him; the cost is unimaginable, beyond what I can afford."

Monroe’s tone became calm, "Naturally, I understand that, let alone you, even I can’t afford the cost right now."

"However, he doesn’t need to completely repair me in one go, just getting me moving is enough."

With a sense of urgency, Monroe solemnly said, "Saber, I need you to do something for me."

"You say," Saber immediately responded.

"I still have some things left in the Land of Stars, fetch them for me, and use them as payment to have him repair my energy core."

"Though, there might be risks..."

"I’m not afraid!" Saber didn’t even let Monroe finish before agreeing.

...

Two days later, Cassis found Li Ming and delivered a large amount of materials needed for repair, allowing his depleted metal energy to rise to over one million again.

After sending Cassis away, Li Ming, unable to wait, rubbed his hands together and went to the temporary warehouse where a new batch of shoes had already arrived, nearly filling the entire warehouse.

The assembly line operated ceaselessly day and night until today, finally reaching a total of one hundred thousand pairs.

In fact, Li Ming had already absorbed a batch and couldn’t stack too many, as it was prone to complications.

He would first control one item as a basis, and then use objects of the same specification for upgrading, in the order of F, E, D, C... progressively.

At first, Li Ming was enthused about the process, but he hadn’t even upgraded to grade C when he became numb to it, performing mechanically repetitive actions...

After reaching grade C, he used the previously obtained mother ore for enhancement and then continued to stack.

The process might have been monotonous, but later he even multitasked with Evolution Theory while continuing to stack.

After more than ten hours, he finally produced a pair of grade B shoes, transformed from the initially crude slippers into sharp-edged, silver-white metal boots that covered his ankles.

[Super Magnetic Electric Explosion Propulsion Shoes--Grade B: Transformed from the basic shoe model through multiple upgrades, completely unrecognizable.]

...

Control Effect: Speed Enhancement--400%

Control Ability--Ultra Compression Burst: Grants 800% speed enhancement, and acquires "Wind Shadow" ability.]

All aspects were impressive, and thanks to the enhancement from the mother ore, he now also possessed the [Wind Shadow] ability.

With these shoes, the overall speed enhancement reached a terrifying twenty-two times, a tenfold increase from before, moving up to a new level.

Li Ming conducted a test, light-footed, his whole person darted forward as if equipped with a booster engine, feeling the air in front cause immense resistance.

With a little effort, a bang sounded, and an aura burst around him, easily breaking the sound barrier.

Engulfed in blue streams of air, almost taking flight, he left multiple phantoms behind, this was the "Wind Shadow", enhancing speed while leaving behind distracting phantoms.

With his current speed, even specialized speed grade B life forms would likely struggle to catch up.

Ya Ro hurried out, the security team responsible for guard duty had to urgently assemble to check if there had been any accidents.

Li Ming casually brushed them off with a few words, then let them leave while pondering, "Making them myself and then stacking upgrades is definitely viable, and I don’t need to find those rare materials, it’s cost-effective, but manufacturing efficiency is a problem."

"However, the ten small assembly lines I requested last time, it seems like the Collector was reluctant to provide them, when can I stack up to grade A Controlled Objects..."