This is really not mechanical ascension
Chapter 405 - 216: New Controlled Object, Hundredfold Empowerment (Requesting votes for next month at the beginning of the month!)_2

Chapter 405: Chapter 216: New Controlled Object, Hundredfold Empowerment (Requesting votes for next month at the beginning of the month!)_2

In terms of speed, naturally it’s [Super Magnetic Electric Explosion Shoes], offering a twelvefold speed buff, while the physical strength buff comes from Huo Tan’s [Mechanical Auxiliary Heart], giving a ninefold physical strength buff.

This already makes up four, and to avoid overlapping data, there must also be one control object for the defense buff. He had thought about this deeply during the development of the Genetic Seed, and was well-prepared.

[Heavy Mechanical Shield—Grade B: Specially designed by Mechanic Li Ming, this defense shield performs exceptionally well in certain aspects.

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Control Effect: Defense Buff—500%

Control Ability—Solid Barrier: Provides a 1000% defense buff and grants the "Steel Body" ability.

The icon appears as a huge black metal shield, immediately giving a sense of unparalleled security.

During this time, with the help of the [Material Reorganization Machine] and repeated experiments, he finally produced the ultimate item for defense buffing, which was then enhanced by mother ore.

For this, he used up more than a dozen blueprints, which, since they didn’t occupy his mind during the development of the Genetic Seed, gave him time to work on these.

The five control bars were occupied, and now Li Ming’s hand revealed a half-body metallic mechanical arm armor, like a half-body armor.

Most eye-catching is the central blue crystal on the back, faintly emitting electric arcs, extending through the energy pipelines to the metal-mounted arm.

This is an arm-mounted armor he designed based on an advanced civilization’s energy transmission armor.

[Thunderbolt-style Armored Armor—Grade B: Specially designed by Mechanic Li Ming, produced with multiple enhancements.

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Control Effect: Thunder Element Buff—400%

Control Ability—Energy Gathering Burst: Provides an 800% Thunder Element buff and grants the "Thunderclap" ability.

Indeed, its purpose is to provide an elemental buff, covering strength, defense, speed, and physical strength.

And [Battlefield Medical Care] can directly perform a recovery buff transformation, filling the recovery gap...

If he were to add the same control object again, it would only waste the data buff, although it would also benefit the Thunderstorm Fervor.

But that is the final combat state, it’s unlikely he would encounter anything that requires such combat readiness.

So after several days of contemplation, he came up with this idea to enhance strength from the side by starting with elemental buffs.

After many more experiments, he finally used the [Material Reorganization Machine] to create the final product, which was the best in terms of data buff among several experimental samples.

This buff enhances the Thunder Element and there’s also one [Flame-style Arm Guard] that enhances the Flame Element, and possesses the special ability "Molten Fire."

With this, all seven control bars were filled.

Fourteenfold strength buff, twelvefold speed buff, ninefold physical strength buff, fifteenfold defense buff, twelvefold Thunder Element buff, twelvefold Flame Element buff,

Using [Thunderstorm Fervor], the data buff of [Feros War General Level Mecha] will also be utilized, summing up to a hundred and four times Thunder Element buff, with a burst energy level above 10A.

In conjunction with [Tank Guard] and [Silver Particles], he wonders if he could have an equal fight with Sandro, guessing tentatively.

And this, is only his combat power as a newly B-level life form.

He still doesn’t know the exact progress of Sandro, Ulrich, and Theo in their development.

To experiment with these control items, he used a lot of metal energy.

Although it can be recycled, there is a loss, totaling six million metal energy.

Three million of that was used for manufacturing and upgrading these items, and the other three million was wasted during experiments.

Moreover, from multiple trials, he found that directly manufacturing grade B items using [Material Reorganization Machine] is not much different from upgrading them in layers.

The only difference is that directly manufacturing grade B items does not consume mother ore.

But for him, even if it meant consuming Mother Ore, it was a way to boost his strength, no need to conserve.

The remaining metal energy was more than seventeen million, depleting faster than flood waters, Li Ming was secretly astounded.

He had originally wanted to upgrade his Guards, each requiring ten million metal energy, elevating them to the level of a B-level Genetic Evolution Body with 90% developmental progress.

After enjoying his Power Amplification, they would possess the combat strength of a low-end A-level, but now the metal energy was running low, and he had to save some for emergencies.

After more than ten days without sleep, he finally became a B-level life form, looked around the cramped room, glanced at the time, and walked straight out.

As soon as he opened the door, at the end of the corridor, the gazes of Ulrich and his two companions instantly converged on him; they hadn’t left.

"You..." Ulrich faintly felt that Azure Dragon was somewhat different, but couldn’t pinpoint exactly how.

Grey Eyes’ perception was even clearer; was it a change in demeanor, seeming more detached?

Sandro directly asked, "What exactly were you doing in the room? You haven’t stepped out for so long, we even thought someone had attacked."

"Just crafted some trinkets," Li Ming replied tersely, then said to Ulrich, "Tell the kitchen to send me something flavorful to eat. I’m about to forget what taste is."

Really treating this place like his own home?

A displeasure arose in Ulrich, but he still activated his smart terminal to make the arrangement.

A table full of food was laid out, Li Ming feasted heartily. Although many of the ingredients came from life forms not of low levels, most were just farm-raised.

They couldn’t provide much nutrition.

Sandro picked up a leg of meat as large as half a human and gnawed on it while Ulrich and Theo, sitting on either side, didn’t start eating.

"The Torch Organization agrees to discuss terms with us, but they have conditions, seemingly not allowing us to take some crucial items," Theo said, "Also, those top Mechanics are still resisting. Once we join, it will inevitably dilute their benefits."

"It doesn’t matter, just agree to their terms. Who can stop us later on?" Sandro said nonchalantly.

"I have no objections," Li Ming said, continuing to eat voraciously to satisfy his taste buds.

The four chatted sporadically, and after eating their fill, Li Ming returned to his room.

It wasn’t until the next day that he went out again. In the shadows by the hall, Grey Eyes’ gaze shifted slightly, watching Li Ming leave without following immediately.

Sure enough, before long, his gaze fell on the staircase where another Azure Dragon emerged, and he discreetly followed.

Hot topics among the Raiders were endless; Ulrich’s steel castle was attacked, although the discussions were not heated.

Trading Island became lively again, remaining a must-visit destination for most raiders.

"Located at Port G7, Terminal T311," Li Ming glanced at the transaction location Feder had sent, his eyes flickering as he headed toward the designated spot.

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At Port G7 on Trading Island, rows of uniquely shaped spacecraft were docked at the terminals, with a multitude of raiders coming and going, various interstellar dialects and pungent odors filling the air.

At Terminal T311, a medium-sized transport ship was docked, bearing the insignia of some Silver Moon Company, an interstellar consortium primarily engaged in various gray areas, its Silver Moon security team ranked among the top private armed forces in nearby star clusters.

Flanked by several inconspicuous, battered spacecraft on either side, such ships number at least eight hundred, if not a thousand, in the Land of Stars.

On the left-side spacecraft, within a one-way translucent porthole, several life forms stood, their skin reddish, hairless and earless, fully armed. The style of their armor and the decrepit appearance of the ship did not match.

"Lord Tiago, a whole day has passed since the estimated time, haven’t the others arrived yet, could there be mishaps?" a slender man quietly asked. Although speaking, his gaze stayed fixated on the port through the single-pane window.

"Why the rush?" Tiago remained calm, "The Yitelan Civilization has promised us, whether they come or not, a proper price will be paid."

"It’s better if he doesn’t come, less risk involved."

"That’s true," the slim man pondered and agreed, another voice chimed in, somewhat emotionally, "Didn’t expect the Yitelan Civilization to go through such lengths, just to capture a D-level life form, or possibly a C-level life form."