This is really not mechanical ascension
Chapter 837 - 433: Over Half A Year Tank Guard Upgrade_2

Chapter 837: Chapter 433: Over Half A Year Tank Guard Upgrade_2

Pulse Titanium, this alloy is both hard and light, with a unique lattice network structure that provides excellent compressive and tensile properties, originating from a materials company under the Creator Divine Craftsman.

He gave him a 40% discount, which is almost factory price, each ton costing only six billion Star Coins, and here there are forty tons.

The warehouse door closes, Li Ming gradually absorbs the metal energy within it, which takes a whole half-day to complete.

"Three billion and two hundred million metal energy..." Li Ming nods in agreement, roughly estimating as he expected, exhaling, "I can upgrade the Tank Guard."

In the control system, his metal energy has impressively reached twelve billion.

This is his accumulation over the last six months, with the expansion of the Mechanical Court still in rapid growth phase, a significant portion of profits are reinvested into the expansion, along with periodically produced mechanical bodies, repaying quite a few debts.

Additional expenditures include purchasing the development potion he needs, many places require spending, and still managing to squeeze out nearly a trillion Star Coins without affecting self-operation is quite impressive.

The Tank Guard upgrade, he has waited for a long time, with metal energy accumulated sufficiently, he hesitates no longer, immediately takes out the Tank Guard, consuming a Blood of the World, plus ten billion metal energy.

The Tank Guard undergoes earth-shattering changes, blood energy engulfs it like a tide, crazily spreading across various mechanical structures like a blood-colored web, on the hard metal surface appears strange textures and patterns, seemingly alive, writhing.

The connections between components become tighter, as if fused together, the overall structure becomes sturdier and more complex, bulky yet splendid.

The appearance change, different from the previous enlightenment using [Super Divine Energy], becomes more luxurious but also adorned with some blood-colored patterns.

[Tank Guard--X-level: Advanced Combat Mecha, focused on defense.

Trait--Stone Skin: Receives 40% damage reduction.

Trait--Thorns: Any form of attack will rebound 40% back to the emitter themselves.

Trait--Inertial Field: All attack energy within a ten-kilometer range will have its activity reduced by 40%]

Li Ming raises an eyebrow, both traits have been enhanced, each increased by 10%.

He’s already experienced the new capabilities, quite impressive, indirectly suppressing opponent strength.

The Tank Guard upgrade significantly boosts his overall power.

Not counting traits, its inherent strength is basically enough to defend against attacks around 100X energy level, adding traits, estimating the comprehensive performance could double.

Therefore, the power amplification he can unleash is more extensive, after a careful appreciation, Li Ming reluctantly retrieves the Tank Guard.

The warehouse door opens, Ulrich is already waiting outside.

Seeing him, Li Ming suddenly realizes, "Almost forgot, another month has passed."

"Indeed." Ulrich nods slightly, "The mechanical bodies are all stored in the warehouse."

"Then let’s go." Li Ming nods, walking straight ahead, Ulrich falls half a step back, quietly says:

"Sir, the Royal Court has been established for three years, this year our external employee numbers have increased significantly, for long-term development, I plan to organize an annual celebration to enhance cohesion, I wonder if you could attend?"

Li Ming slightly astonished, "The Mechanical Court has already been established for three years?"

"Yes indeed." Ulrich nods.

Li Ming paused, with slight nostalgia, "Time flies so fast, consider me in."

"That should make them very happy." Ulrich smiles.

"Payroll in place, whether I attend or not, they’ll be happy." Li Ming jokes.

Buzz--

The base doors open, on the heavenly vault above, a massive energy shield operates continuously.

Compared to six months ago, the scale of the Royal Court expands once more, on the native planet, there are no pipeline factories anymore, mostly core laboratories and various warehouses.

It even attempts re-greening, with various atmospheric environment regulators, making the entire planet lush, quite a few external employees even brought their families over.

This is the Royal Court’s encouraging policy, bearing family living costs, also to avoid spies from external forces.

The pipeline factories have already expanded into outer space, looking into the distance, clearly seeing those huge metal fortresses, the entire aging star wrapped by energy metal plates, extracting the remaining energy.

Li Ming lightly raises a foot, energy ripples arise around him, only hearing a boom, a fierce wind swells, breaking the sound barrier, leaving a trail of white vapor.

Ulrich follows closely, the warehouse location is quite far from the core base, but with Li Ming’s current speed, he quickly arrives.

The square metal warehouse is extremely large, clearly visible even from space observation, built of high-strength alloy.

Around, mechanical patrol teams move back and forth without stopping, entering through the gate, densely packed mechanical bodies line up in front.

The Royal Court can now produce two hundred thousand D-level mechanical bodies and ten thousand C-level mechanical bodies every month.

Li Ming every time looks forward to enlightening mechanical bodies with exceptional anticipation.

"Hopefully this time more high-level mechanical bodies will mutate..." Li Ming extends his hand, breathes into it, then stretches his arm, golden arcs suddenly burst, spreading like a storm across the machine array.

White arcs, then blue arcs, keep exploding, within the mechanical bodies evolve and restructure.

Suddenly, a purple arc bursts forth, Li Ming lets out a sigh of relief, "Fortunately, didn’t have such bad luck this time."

The probability for C-level mechanical bodies to mutate into A-level mechanical bodies is one in ten thousand, technically out of ten thousand, there should be one.

However, without a guaranteed mechanism, there indeed were instances of ten thousand C-level mechanical bodies, without a single A-level mechanical body mutation.

Bang! Crackle!

Suddenly, another purple arc, Li Ming’s eyes shine brightly, "Luck is so good this time, actually got two?"

The mutation quickly ends, Li Ming briefly counts, this time there are two A-level mechanical bodies and forty-four B-level mechanical bodies mutated.

This ratio overall is considered relatively good.

Currently, the entire Mechanical Court possesses six A-level mechanical bodies, over three hundred B-level mechanical bodies, fifty-four thousand C-level mechanical bodies, over three million D-level mechanical bodies.

And more than ten thousand various warships, compared to six months ago, scaled five to six times larger, merely this armed strength rivals a high-level civilization.

Now even began accepting some small-scale warfare commissions.

However, compared to those two Divine Craftsmen, it seems like just a fraction of theirs.

"Still not sure what extent these combined mechanical bodies might reach." Li Ming estimates, with [Holy Spirit Core] in hand, he has been obsessed with it.

But due to insufficient mechanical body numbers, even if consolidated, might still be weaker than himself.

Twenty billion metal energy, better to upgrade two Mechanical Guards, wouldn’t consider control in the short term.

He leaves these mechanical bodies to Ulrich, then heads off, half a year has passed, the turmoil caused by the High-level Life Form Union has basically settled down.

Currently still in pause state, not fully implemented.

One reason being the Empire deliberately stalling for time, handling Ryan’s aftermath, still about 10% of Sea of Stars’ stationed troops have not fully withdrawn.

During which, Li Ming exchanged information with Abel multiple times, also learned that internal conflicts within the Empire are quite intense, those withdrawn troops mostly scattered, presently the upper house seems to be bleeding piece by piece, its discourse power far less than before.

"Estimate it should be landing soon."

On the way, Li Ming ponders, Mikhail contacted him several times, discussing coping strategies.

The executioner’s blade targeting the Mechanician Association is about to fall, he quietly sighs, continues grinding development progress.

Three days later is the Mechanical Court’s annual celebration, the Royal Court is adorned with decorations, adopting Blue Star’s celebration style.

Nobody knows where the Azure Dragon originates, only knowing Li Ming comes from this civilization, naturally choosing a similar celebration style.

Space star port and fortress all appear festive, basic operational work mostly managed by mechanical bodies, not affecting.

In a base hall of the Royal Court’s main star, filled with tables and chairs, numerous life forms sit, noisy yet lively.

Mechanical bodies responsible for service shuttle back and forth, placing various delicacies on tables, listening to various requests.

The Mechanical Court and most forces in the Chaotic Star Gap are quite different, such scenes generally only appear in Order Civilization.

However, the Royal Court mainly recruits business management talents, devoid of aggressive life forms, coupled with Ulrich’s management strategy, mutual relations are quite harmonious.