This is really not mechanical ascension
Chapter 473 - 250: Laying Plans and Weaving Traps_2

Chapter 473: Chapter 250: Laying Plans and Weaving Traps_2

Their relationship was still quite good, or rather Benny had good relationships with everyone, being a kind-hearted person.

"Me?" Benny gave a wry smile, looked down, and after a long study still couldn’t figure it out, "Are there any hints?"

On the other side, Jesaya was also holding a green metal block, carefully studying it. A virtual screen popped up on the surface, with metal probes at all four corners, but he also couldn’t discern anything.

Des’s gaze swept over Jesaya almost imperceptibly, and he sneered to himself.

Mechanical Transformation, a great Mechanic who took shortcuts, stood at the very bottom of the mechanic’s scorn hierarchy, with the lowest gold content.

Des didn’t deliberately trouble Benny and immediately explained, "I’ve named it the Multi-Energy Simulator; its main function is to perform multiple-level energy transfer simulations, with a maximum capability of simulating ten thousand conversions of a single Energy Cluster."

"Oh?" Benny was quite surprised, then marveled, "Worthy of Lord Des, the second core can at least divert over three thousand types of Sub-energy from the Energy Clusters generated by the first core. Without this device, even with core data, we might not be able to derive it."

A hint of pride crossed Des’s face, which he quickly concealed: "I applied for a special patent with the interstellar alliance, Lord Benny, so don’t try to reverse engineer it."

"Haha..." Benny gave a helpless wry smile, "If you hadn’t told me the exact function, I might not have been able to figure it out, let alone reverse engineer it, right?"

A Mechanic is not all-talented; each has their own area of expertise, and Benny was particularly good at materials science, only passing grade in energy science.

Jesaya stayed silent, finding Des’s laughter grating, but could not deny that the gizmo was indeed handy, allowing for rapid selection of energy with matching Traits.

It was considered a divine artifact among low-to-intermediate civilizations.

While Des and Benny were talking, a humming sound suddenly came from the large mechanical door behind them.

Des, originally wearing a smile and about to say something, suddenly stopped and immediately became impassive.

"Lord Azure Dragon," Benny glanced at Des and greeted him.

"You’ve all arrived quite early," Li Ming responded familiarly, already at the core area, where his workstation was.

Li Ming raised an eyebrow, picking it up immediately, "This thing..."

Jesaya’s mechanical pupils swept over Des’s expressionless face, ready to explain.

He didn’t want to see that revolting expression of pride and restraint, arrogance yet calm on Des’s face.

But Benny was a step ahead, saying, "This is..."

"An Energy Simulator?" Li Ming had already picked up the green metal block, examining it for a bit, quite astonished.

[Multi-Energy Simulator--Level B: A special item capable of performing multiple energy simulations.

Control Conditions: 300,000 metal energy

Control Effect: Elemental Enhancement--100%

Control Ability--Energy Simulation: The Elemental Energy under one’s control can be converted into any other energy they’ve come into contact with.

(Note: Conversion has loss; please be mindful.)]

Full Element Enhancement? Energy Simulation? This thing’s purpose is indeed rare.

He couldn’t help but look surprisingly at the astonished Benny, "Lord Benny, did you make this?"

"A device specially used to guide energy flow, quite uncommon."

"I didn’t make it." Benny was helpless, feeling frustrated comparing himself to others, not expecting that Azure Dragon could discern its function at a glance.

"It’s made by Lord Des." Benny pointed towards Des.

"Oh?" Li Ming became even more admiring: "Lord Des is indeed amazing."

Des maintained a cold expression, managing to squeeze out a smile as a response.

He had not intended to use this device to embarrass Azure Dragon; such petty tricks no longer held any meaning.

However, that the other party could figure out its function with just a little contemplation was still unexpected to him.

"With this device, the speed of conquering the second core node should also increase significantly," Li Ming couldn’t help but say.

Benny agreed, and without speaking further, they all tacitly began to work.

After talking for a while, Benny brought up the matter of materials again, "I heard that the batch of materials bought by the Torch Organization is not a small number."

"You guys think, if a fight breaks out, would we have to step in too?"

"What materials?" Li Ming caught the keyword and couldn’t help but look up.

Benny roughly explained it to him, and Li Ming’s interest was suddenly piqued, "Is it metal materials?"

Metal materials equal metal energy, and he is highly sensitive to such news.

"It should be..." Benny nodded, "Probably for making warships or weapons."

"Oh..." Li Ming’s rising interest faded again.

Metal materials used to build warships are mostly rather common, but they come in extraordinarily large quantities, which are not convenient for him to absorb.

"If the two sides really start fighting, we definitely have to join the battle," Des pointed out matter-of-factly, "The Torch Organization’s calculations make it seem like we’re only making Sublimators for them."

"But the benefits we’re entitled to can only be obtained after the Torch Organization opens the Core Relics, and if they fail, naturally we get nothing and are forced to help them."

"Ah..." Benny sighed, "Don’t know what the exact situation outside is like, if it’s only the United Fleet from Yitelan Civilization, it would be okay, but if there are others, or even the Star Abyss Empire..."

He shook his head, leaving his sentence unfinished.

Des said nothing; now he had jumped off the sinking ship of the Torch Organization and looking at others naturally felt a sense of satisfaction.

"Benny is not bad, if he’s sensible when the time comes, Asimara might let him live," he pondered in his heart and then added, "To work for me..."

An hour quickly passed, but because today was the beginning of the deduction of the second core node, there were many difficulties, and Li Ming stayed an extra hour in the lab before leaving.

After communicating with Asimara last time, Des obtained more detailed data, occasionally making critical suggestions.

"Time for Des to step onto the stage," Li Ming thought on his way back.

In his plan, it’s now time to tie various clues to Des, to avoid the abruptness when all evidence is presented at once.

Pier is a good pawn, and recently Connet had him look into internal data matters.

With just a little guidance from himself, he could make him notice something amiss.

Back in his room, after waiting for a while, he dispatched the Thunderbolt Guards,

maneuvering cautiously before finally settling into Pier’s shadow.

In the office, Pier was concentrating on the data on the screen, which included all the data output from the Torch Organization.

"Why the sudden installation of surveillance?"

In the shadow, Li Ming did not immediately take out the mechanical pocket watch but was rather taken aback.

Surveillance cameras were installed discreetly at the four corners of the room.

However, using [Intelligent Assistance] to scan the room had become his muscle memory.

"There were none last time; could this guy have discovered something?" Li Ming guessed, and it was not impossible.

Hypnosis is just a technique, minor compared to the Mind Power abilities of directly altering memories, erasing memories, or even implanting subconscious thoughts, and could easily be noticed.

With just a little attention, one could realize they had forgotten a period of time.

"Um, maybe this isn’t bad news..." Li Ming thought and did not act hastily, but just quietly stayed there.

"There’s no data fluctuation at all, why would the leader think that someone is contacting the outside?" Pier puzzled, staring at the screen, feeling mentally fatigued.

During this time, he often felt mentally fatigued, not knowing if it was due to overworking or some other reasons.

He always felt something was off, and out of caution, he specifically installed surveillance in his office.

Rubbing his temples, the terminal on the table suddenly popped up, and his subordinate reported with a helpless face, "Minister, Lord White is here, we couldn’t stop him, he should be on his way upstairs now."

Pier’s expression changed slightly, just as he was about to say something, he abruptly shut off the terminal.