This is really not mechanical ascension
Chapter 535 - 281: Reversal - I’m Here to Fix Guns! _2

Chapter 535: Chapter 281: Reversal - I’m Here to Fix Guns! _2

Connet still has value, as he had originally intended to extract the precise coordinates of the Core Relics.

Of course, it also shows that Dark Night is someone who still seems to honor his promises.

If Dark Night had ignored his own needs to repair his gun and rigidly adhered to promises, actually killing everyone as Connet suggested, he would not have grown to his current level.

"Out of commitment, I need to keep him alive this time. I hope none of you make this difficult for me," Dark Night surveyed the surroundings, and everyone, not daring to object, nodded repeatedly.

"You’re going to be his bodyguard?" Theo carefully asked.

"How could that be." Dark Night grinned and shook his head, "It’s just this one time, once he’s recovered enough, it’s over."

Theo slowly nodded, saying nothing.

The abrupt arrival of Dark Night steered the situation in an unexpected direction, outside everyone’s plans.

Soon after, several transport ships arrived at the damaged temporary base, carrying Connet, who was injured to a certain degree, onto the spacecraft.

Dark Night did not follow, seemingly unworried that someone might take the opportunity to target Connet’s life.

Indeed, that’s how it was. Including Theo, everyone was extremely grateful just to be alive, let alone provoke someone daring enough to assassinate Duke Guya.

"This thing..." Ulrich raised his hand, pulling a small metal box from the rubble, which was meant for storing the Sublimator.

Theo’s face changed slightly. According to the original plan, this item should have been his, but now with Dark Night’s arrival, he had requests from the Azure Dragon.

Naturally, Azure Dragon couldn’t command Dark Night, but this relationship was enough for him to be cautious, not to mention that terrifying shot.

He didn’t know if Azure Dragon would keep the original promise, while Li Ming just glanced at him lightly and casually remarked, "It’s Theo’s item, ask him how to deal with it."

Ulrich was surprised, he had deliberately brought up this item to gain favor.

Theo gave him a cold glance, took the small box, and it seemed the boat of their friendship had broken.

"Shall we check out my gun?" Dark Night spoke up, and Li Ming immediately nodded, and even at this moment, he remained suited up in his Mecha.

Everyone returned to the damaged temporary base, and under Ted’s furious gaze, settled down, slowly digesting everything that had happened today.

There were too many sudden reversals, too much information; they hadn’t yet processed it all.

The light strips flickered, and in a relatively intact room, Li Ming hesitated for a long time but still took off his Mecha suit. As the nanoflow covered the Tank Guard, Li Ming’s figure emerged.

There was a hint of skepticism on Dark Night’s rugged face, "The technology you use to wear your Mecha suit is indeed unheard of."

"It’s just a special technique from a small place, not worth mentioning," Li Ming shook his head and then tentatively asked, "Can you see through the Mimic Mask I’m wearing on my face?"

"Can’t say I can with the naked eye, but... I can remember your information state," Dark Night said frankly, "Don’t worry, I have no intention of investigating your true identity."

They all mix in the dark side of things, knowing the unwritten rules.

Li Ming breathed a sigh of relief. Dark Night hadn’t met Li Ming, so there’s no way he could know that Azure Dragon is Li Ming.

As long as he’s careful in the future not to let Li Ming, this alias, meet Dark Night, at least making sure to have the ability to handle information state during any such encounters.

And now, Dark Night had already placed the long case he was carrying on the table.

Upon opening it, Li Ming’s eyes were instantly drawn to the sight; it was a pitch-black sniper rifle, as dark as ink, with golden lines like winding dragons all over its body.

Sleek yet solemn.

No man could resist such a fearsome weapon.

Li Ming couldn’t help but reach out, and Dark Night raised his brows; his hand rose then rested again.

[Star Slaying Gun – S Level (Damaged): Crafted by a Casting Star Mechanic using the Star Melting Furnace, taking three years to create.

Control Conditions: Seventy million metal energy

Control Effect: Shadow Concealment Pursuit

Control Ability – Information State Erasure: Enemies hit by this gun will be erased from the universe.]

A bona fide S-Level Controlled Object, even though it’s damaged, it still requires seventy million metal energy to be controlled.

"What a Star Slaying Gun," Li Ming exhaled slowly, "It combines killing and concealment in one."

A glint of sharpness flashed in Dark Night’s eyes, the rest was nothing, but he had some reputation too; if he purposely inquired, knowing the general information about this gun wasn’t difficult.

Knowing this gun also has hidden capabilities changes everything.

Except for the Casting Star Mechanic who forged this weapon, and him, almost no one else knows because it’s highly secretive.

This Azure Dragon really hasn’t disappointed him.

He recalled the energy attack; although he came to seek the Azure Dragon’s help in repairing the gun,

he still couldn’t be sure whether the other party could fix it, including now.

The reason for his earlier gentle demeanor was precisely because he witnessed that incredible energy attack.

Its destructive power was secondary; what was most important was the method of attack, its manifestation, and the energy charging process, all of which greatly exceeded his expectations.

He’s not an expert in this field, but even by his own standards, he could tell it was extraordinary.

"So..." Dark Night showed an inquisitive look.

"Can it be repaired..." This was the main question, which Li Ming naturally answered affirmatively, but then added, "However, a large amount of materials is needed."

To repair an S-Level Controlled Object, it can only be fixed through the Control method.

Control requires seventy million, and at least materials containing ninety million metal energy are needed, which he definitely couldn’t procure himself.

"Hmm, I understand..." Dark Night pondered, then took out his smart terminal, shook it, only to find there was no network; the recent battle had destroyed the temporary base’s network center.

"I can open the Black Hole Network; whatever materials are needed, just purchase them directly."

Li Ming couldn’t help narrowing his eyes, sensing a certain "powerful" presence.

His mind stirred; he estimated the repair would cost about ten to twenty million, but he still needed to meet the Control requirements, making the total value provisionally high.

If he were to buy them on the Black Hole Network, perhaps it would cost up to a hundred billion Star Coins—this price... he wasn’t sure if Dark Night could accept it.

"No go..." Dark Night frowned again, "Some core materials are too rare, even the Black Hole Network would take at least half a year... or even longer to transport them."

Li Ming’s eyes brightened, he pondered, "I might have a way; I can purify the necessary materials through mass low-grade materials refining..."

"Oh?" Dark Night’s heart shook, "Is that possible?"

"The consumption might be extremely high." Li Ming said helplessly: "The cost of the materials might increase several times over."

"How much do you estimate is needed?" Dark Night inquired.

"No less than a hundred billion on the Black Hole Network," Li Ming ventured.

This price was not a trap for Dark Night; the Control would cost seventy million, and Li Ming estimated the repair to be over ten million, potentially more.

Plus the Black Hole Network’s markup, a hundred billion Star Coins of materials would at most produce ninety million metal energy.

It could be said, there was no middleman’s profit made.

"A hundred billion..." Dark Night frowned slightly; even just the value of the materials had exceeded his expectations.

The prices for each of his commitments were naturally extremely high, but so were the costs.

However, urgency beckoned, and if a person ran into trouble, all the money in the world would be useless.

"No problem." Dark Night said sternly, then looked back at the man who might be a Casting Star Mechanic, "And what about your additional compensation?"

Li Ming paused, "There’s additional compensation?"

"You don’t want a labor fee?" Dark Night was surprised.

"Yes." Li Ming asserted firmly; this brother Dark Night was an honest person.

In Li Ming’s view, the other party’s strength was enough to control all of them, someone he couldn’t contend with at the moment, so he was very cautious, not taking advantage of the situation.

Unexpectedly, Dark Night initiated the subject.

Dark Night pondered, "Generally speaking, the fee for this kind of repair is around 20% of the total cost, which can also be paid with materials."

Hearing this, Li Ming suddenly asked, "Your Excellency Dark Night, can you get A-Level Genetic Seeds?"

"A-Level Genetic Seeds?" Dark Night was quite surprised, looking Li Ming up and down.