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Chapter 223 - 191: Mechanics Contest, The Troublemaker Arrives_3

Chapter 223: Chapter 191: Mechanics Contest, The Troublemaker Arrives_3

Originally, Wu Xi had prepared a relatively common D-grade Mechanical Diagram, but now that the blueprint had turned into a C-grade, it was still a Steam Driver, common among the internal Advanced Mechanics of the Mechanical Association for practice.

The Steam Driver is an older model of Mechanical Creation, favored by Mechanics as a "Boatman" to significantly increase the speed of boats.

This blueprint was only available internally within the Mechanical Association; they didn’t think they would actually bring this blueprint out.

Though the Mechanical Family sells military hardware, most of the Mechanical Creations they sell are military hardware. They hoard many good things for themselves, only sharing them within their own people.

Just like this Steam Driver.

The people from the Mechanical Association present here were openly targeting Chen Qing, plotting against her.

At this, Wu Xi could only sigh.

With Xia Li and others not around, all kinds of demons and monsters came out.

"Let’s begin."

Chen Qing didn’t care about what the blueprint was; the Mechanical Association was their home turf, and these people were intent on targeting her, something Wu Xi could not prevent.

She was confident in her abilities.

What’s more, even if she lost, what of it?

The competition among Mechanics was never determined by just one contest.

"Wait a minute."

Ran Lin suddenly spoke up, smiling slyly at Chen Qing.

"There are still some witnesses who haven’t arrived, don’t worry, we in the Mechanical Association do not bully, Chen Qing, you should know all of these people."

"..."

Chen Qing suddenly had an ominous premonition; she seemed to know who was coming.

She didn’t care about winning or losing; today was merely a "friendly match."

However, she indeed did not want to be involved with the people from the Survivor Observation Team.

They clung like plasters; once stuck, they were very hard to shake off!

The witnesses Ran Lin mentioned were indeed those plasters from the Survivor Observation Team.

Seeing Chen Qing, they greeted her very enthusiastically.

Chen Qing had encountered them before, precisely because of them that Chen Qing was wanted by the Beast Clan.

"..."

Chen Qing fell silent, her expression growing colder.

She was naturally reticent and expressionless, so nobody noticed anything amiss.

This group had long targeted Chen Qing; even without Wu Xi, they would find ways to diminish Chen Qing’s prestige.

Especially Ran Lin.

He had come today on a mission from the Red Snake Family.

"Everyone, don’t mind us, let’s begin."

The members of the Survivor Observation Team found a cozy spot, their eyes wide as bells, staring intensely at Chen Qing.

Indeed, wherever Chen Qing went, news followed.

Today’s contest could fill at least three newspapers!!

They held paper, pens, and cameras in their hands.

Being a formal part of the Survivor Observation Team, they wouldn’t conduct live broadcasts sneakily as they had done before.

"This contest’s assembly blueprint is the Steam Driver, and the competition is about the Mechanics’ assembly speed."

"The Mechanic who completes the assembly may proceed to the next contest, with the fastest to complete three contests, and whose Mechanical Creation is recognized by the Mechanics present, will be deemed the winner."

"All materials are already placed in front of all Mechanics, let’s begin—"

"Wait a minute!"

A member of the Survivor Observation Team raised a hand, immediately interrupting.

"We have an objection."

"???"

All Mechanics present turned to look at those troublemakers. Whose side are you really on?

"This blueprint is obviously unfair to Chen Qing, as far as we know, the Steam Driver is a common blueprint for the Advanced Mechanics of the Mechanical Association!"

"Moreover, these materials have not been inspected; what if there are issues?"

The Survivor Observation Team wasn’t exactly siding with Chen Qing; they were just stating facts.

The member at the rear of the Observation Team feverishly wrote, scribbling away.

Chen Qing kept her face expressionless; she could already imagine the content of the newspapers later.

The Survivor Observation Team wouldn’t side with her or the Mechanical Association, they were only interested in the explosiveness of the news.

"I have no objections, let’s begin."

Chen Qing just wanted to resolve the contest quickly.

Her words led the Mechanics present to decisively ignore the objections of the Survivor Observation Team.

The first contest started swiftly.

While Chen Qing was still looking at the blueprint, the Mechanics opposite her had already begun assembling.

The blueprint of the Steam Driver was already well known to them.

Chen Qing carefully noted every detail on the blueprint; she wasn’t slow at reading diagrams.

After a few minutes, Chen Qing had memorized the entire blueprint.

The assembly progress of the opposing Mechanics had already reached a tenth, while Chen Qing was just beginning.

The Steam Chaser was an ocean-type Mechanical Creation, not small in size with many mechanical parts.

Even for the opposing Mechanics who had practiced many times, completion required a substantial amount of time.

The atmosphere onsite quieted down, leaving only the sound of clashing parts.

Seconds and minutes passed, and soon, in the quiet atmosphere, a voice suddenly erupted.

"Done."

"???"