This is really not mechanical ascension
Chapter 443 - 235: The Thing Torch Wants to Make Turns Out to Be..._2

Chapter 443: Chapter 235: The Thing Torch Wants to Make Turns Out to Be..._2

Des’s gaze swept over Jesaya and walked straight towards the laboratory door.

Before he could trigger the lab’s automatic door sensor system, the metal door opened by itself. Des paused in his step, and through the crevice, the first thing he saw was Connet.

Just as he was about to speak, the widening gap in the door revealed a large group of unfamiliar faces following behind, causing the words he was about to say to be swallowed back down.

Des’s expression became stern, he furrowed his brows, and his eyes landed on one of the figures.

"Lord Des?" Connet was surprised but then stepped aside to introduce, "This is Lord Azure Dragon..."

"No need to introduce, I know them all, Grey Eyes—Theo, Collector—Ulrich, and Star Hunter—Sandro..." said Des expressionlessly.

Li Ming sized up the man, seemingly quite displeased.

Theo had mentioned before that several mechanics here were quite resistant to their joining.

"Mechanic—Des, directly under you is the Meteorite Laboratory, specializing in the sale of heavy weaponry..." Ulrich stated indifferently, operating in nearby Star Clusters, they had more or less interacted with each other.

"Jesaya?" Sandro’s loud voice suddenly rang out, "Tsk tsk, it’s been a good ten years since we’ve seen each other, right? I heard you became a Great Mechanic, haven’t had the chance to offer congratulations properly."

"You really followed in Lord Monroe’s footsteps, modifying your entire body."

All four of them were once under Monroe, but the atmosphere among them was quite odd. Jesaya remained expressionless, "Sandro, with your brains, it’s a miracle you’re still alive."

Sandro wasn’t offended but laughed heartily, "You’re still as foul-mouthed as ever..."

Theo looked Jesaya up and down but didn’t say anything.

Li Ming couldn’t shake the feeling that Jesaya’s gaze towards him seemed somewhat softer.

Probably an illusion, mechanical pupils, where does the gaze come from, he muttered to himself...

"Why is this Core Laboratory usually not accessible to others? Connet, when did your rules change?" Des abruptly broke the strange atmosphere, clearly dissatisfied.

"Given that this is the first visit for a few of us, it’s necessary to take a look," explained Connet patiently.

Des snorted coldly, looked around the group without a word.

Connet led everyone to the center, pointing to the fragmented device on the metal table, "This is what we are currently making. We have temporarily named it—’Sublimator Number One.’"

Li Ming stared at it for a moment but couldn’t discern anything significant, after all, it was only a small part of the structure.

"May I take a look?" asked Li Ming. Connet allowed him to, his eyes containing a hint of anticipation.

He tried to touch it, but no relevant information appeared; it must be too damaged.

Seeing him only touch it without speaking, Connet showed a hint of disappointment.

The laboratory staff exchanged glances and took their positions.

Jesaya hesitated. Ordinarily, seeing such a device for the first time, even a Great Mechanic might not be able to articulate its function.

But just now, Des had mentioned the name of the device and acquired the original prototype design data.

So now, with high expectations on Lord Azure Dragon, if he couldn’t clarify its purpose, it would undoubtedly cause trouble, perhaps even more issues.

"Lord Connet, actually..." Benny started to speak but was interrupted by Des, "Whatever it is, let’s wait until after Lord Azure Dragon has finished his preliminary examination."

Benny shook his head in resignation, Connet looked over, and only then did he notice the strange atmosphere in the laboratory, slightly furrowed his brow.

"Lord Azure Dragon..." Jesaya started to speak, but Des cut in first, "Take your time, no rush. Jesaya, what limelight are you trying to seize?"

What’s going on? Connet felt increasingly that something was amiss.

Jesaya looked displeased, Li Ming’s eyes narrowed slightly, and Connet already pulled up the holographic projection design, still showing the segmented parts, "Lord Azure Dragon, this is the full picture..."

Gazing at the rough shape, Li Ming vaguely felt a sense of deja vu.

Connet extended both hands and slowly brought them together, and Li Ming’s face turned increasingly odd, the feeling of deja vu growing stronger until he finally blurted out in amazement: "Tanluo Monarch Biocatalyst?"

Jesaya was slightly stunned, his mechanical pupils contracting and dilating incessantly.

Des seemed as though he had been struck by lightning, his expression rigid, as if he couldn’t believe it.

How could he possibly know?

"Hmm?" Connet was shocked, "Have you seen this before?"

"Yes," Li Ming stroked his chin, "If I’m not mistaken, this is a high-end instrument of the Ascender Civilization."

Li Ming was quite emotional; he had not expected the Torch Organization to be making this. Had it been something else, he might not have recognized it.

But with this, not only did he recognize it, but there was also one on the control page.

It was broken and could significantly increase the concentration of Ascender particles in his body, but he had never had the chance to use it.

The reactions of Ulrich and the other two were not as pronounced; given Azure Dragon’s mystique, it actually seemed rather expected.

Sandro even muttered, "Is it worth such a fuss? Look at Des, he hasn’t reacted in dozens of seconds, clearly scared stiff."

"And Jesaya, he seems to have crashed, but those mechanical eyes keep spinning."

"They’re not even as good as the ordinary people in this laboratory, huh?"

A ripple of emotion stirred in Connet’s heart, inviting Azure Dragon here was largely following Jesaya’s suggestion, and was like trying to resurrect a dead horse as if it was alive.

Because the progress of these three Mechanics was simply too slow, he did not expect that the other party would bring him a great surprise upon his arrival, even stating the name of the device.

However, upon hearing Sandro’s words, he glanced around and suddenly realized that the other laboratory personnel weren’t surprised,

instead, they were exchanging looks with odd expressions on their faces.

The shock on Benny’s face faded as he glanced over Des’s face and said helplessly, "Worthy of Lord Azure Dragon, recognizing the origin of this thing at a glance."

"Oh?" Li Ming caught the surprise in the other’s tone and couldn’t help but be surprised, "You can confirm that what I’ve said is true?"

Connet also looked over, sensing that something was amiss.

"The name said by Lord Azure Dragon, and the name said by Des, they are exactly the same," Benny explained.

"Is that so?" Li Ming appeared more surprised and glanced at Des, realizing that this Mechanic was quite formidable and not to be underestimated.

But Connet frowned, since when did Des know the origin of this thing?

"Babluo?" he said with a deep voice.

"Yes!" Babluo quickly came forward and explained in a low voice, repeating the events that had just happened.

Although his voice was low, all those present were advanced life forms and heard him clearly.

"Interesting..." Ulrich looked at Des.

Li Ming pondered quietly, it was curious that Des spoke out just when I came, not earlier or later.

At the same time, he realized that this fellow had continuously interrupted Benny and Jesaya because he wanted to see him make a fool of himself.

As everyone’s gaze in the room converged on him, Des managed a forced smile, "Worthy of Lord Azure Dragon, although information about the Ascender Civilization is unsearchable, you still recognized it at a glance."

He was quite flustered inside, fully aware of the origin of the related data; to obtain this information, there were still problems he hadn’t dealt with.

Out of caution, Connet would inevitably verify whether his claims were true.

But if he took a leading role in the production of the Tanluo Monarch Biological Sublimator, Connet would also have to temporarily suppress his doubts.

Yet he hadn’t expected that this Azure Dragon would be so tough, recognizing the origin of the device at a glance, which would inevitably make Connet fearless.

"This old guy actually knows too?" Sandro’s voice was surprisingly loud, "I thought all you big Mechanics were just freeloading, waiting for Azure Dragon to come to the rescue."