A blue light emanated from the palm of his left hand, followed by a material analysis progress bar appearing on top: 30%, 60%, 100%
[Analysis Successful: High-Energy Solid Propellant (1)]
[Please Select Material for Transformation]
Lin Xian chose the lowest grade steel available, Level 1 steel.
[Preparation Factory: Transforming from Steel (1) into High-Energy Solid Propellant (1)]
[Preparation Efficiency: Consuming 50KG of Steel (1) per hour can produce: 2KG of High-Energy Solid Propellant (1)]
Lin Xian, looking at the light screen, revealed a look of astonishment in his eyes. If solid propellant can be manufactured, then a large quantity of thermal weaponry can be equipped on the vehicle!
Even crafting ammunition wouldn’t be impossible!
"2KG, according to the building’s M556 light machine gun — which uses ammunition of 7.62×51mm caliber bullets, each bullet consuming 2.77g of propellant — these propellants would be enough for me to craft 722 bullets; I’m well off now..."
"But if it’s the 30mm Tungsten Core Armor-Piercing Bullets used by 1130, each bullet requires at least 18-20g of propellant, then only around 100 bullets can be made. Calculating for a whole day, that would only amount to about 2400 bullets—and that’s just counting the propellant, not including the consumption and manufacturing time for the tungsten core and steel casing. This means that the quantity produced in a day would only last for about 15 seconds."
Lin Xian nodded inwardly. Fifteen seconds sounds short, but just think about it, whether it’s the previous White Giant Monster, red earthworm, or the Human Skull encountered earlier in the Underground City — how many seconds could they endure?
If this massive weapon could be crafted, not to mention anything else, the Abnormal Bodies that Ding Junyi mentioned, whether class C or B, should all be dealt with, avoiding the need for the whole squad to fight strenuously.
"Nowadays, critical metal materials are also beginning to be acutely scarce."
Without any hesitation, Lin Xian immediately began experimenting with the functions of the Research and Development Center and Preparation Factory. With the experience of using them, he would handle them even more adeptly going forward.
The Preparation Factory was converting materials every hour, leading to a steady decrease of steel materials in his Decomposition space, while at the same time, the amount of High-Energy Solid Propellant was continuously growing.
It was very much like the building games he had played before; with manufacturing and research capabilities, the scope of applications for his Mechanical Heart expanded significantly.
In no time, dozens of 7.62×51mm machine gun bullets were manufactured by Lin Xian, clattering onto the ground. Lin Xian, with an eager expression, picked them up, feeling the residual warmth on the bullet casings, and a thrill went through his heart.
"Following this train of thought, I could completely transform myself into a weapon factory — crafting my own guns, bullets, and providing energy. As long as I have the materials, it would be like an everlasting Gatling gun!!"
"Super Mechanic, brilliant, just brilliant!"
"The next step is collecting and transforming materials. Firstly, let’s craft the vehicle-mounted 1130 Close-in Weapon System. With such firepower, there’s no need to fear bugs chasing the vehicle anymore."
"Then craft a full-coverage suit of armor. If I can supply my own ammunition, I’ll truly become Iron Man."
Lin Xian drew in a breath of cool air as a thought struck him. If he really brought the Military Mecha and 1130 Close-in Weapon System to the Research and Development Center for an upgrade, what kind of a device would they transform into?
With this thought, Lin Xian couldn’t help but rub his hands together excitedly, looking inside the Research and Development Center, where the blueprint for the water purifier would be upgraded in just a few hours. By then, he could test the power of this awoken skill.
Lin Xian felt somewhat tired. Although he seemed to have regained some energy after the awakening, the continuous operation of the Research and Development Center and Preparation Factory was incessantly devouring his strength. Fortunately, now he had a nuclear-powered locomotive, so he could finally take a breather, no longer having to serve as a human battery.
"Let’s take a break first, then deal with the external armor of the locomotive and the experimental carriage..."
Lin Xian entered Carriage 1, brimming with excitement and ready to rest, but suddenly remembered something.
"That’s right! The Mysterious Radio!"
He almost forgot about that thing. Keeping this Taboo Item onboard made Lin Xian somewhat anxious; the last time he absorbed it, the Mechanical Heart detected non-mechanical energy and initiated a self-protection program to heterogeneously seal the radio. Now that the Mechanical Heart had successfully upgraded to Level 3, it was time to devour the device for good.
Lin Xian retrieved a metal iron box from the shelf, specially made for the Mysterious Radio. For safety reasons, other than not using Tungsten-Titanium Alloy Type I, he utilized nearly all available materials to wrap it in multiple layers.
He promptly decomposed the metal box, and the ’radio,’ which the Mechanical Heart had transformed into a Magic Cube, fell into his hand.
[Mechanical Devouring!]
Lin Xian did not hesitate at all, he began the devouring immediately, such a small thing wouldn’t last three minutes in his hands.
[Non-mechanical energy detected, do you wish to initiate a scan with the Research and Development Center]
Lin Xian frowned, what’s with this complication now?
Is this thing really that difficult to deal with...
A pale blue light began to scan slowly over the radio, moving extremely slowly, while at the same time Lin Xian felt a drain on his energy like a black hole, sending a shiver down his spine!
"A radio takes this long to scan?!!"
[Scan Completion: 10%]
[Scan Completion: 25%]
[Scan Completion: 80%]
Lin Xian was beginning to struggle, collapsing onto the couch, the scanning blue light still moving in his hand.
This thing... it’s even more formidable than Spider Demons!
[Mechanical Heart detection result: Abnormal Body No. 01, Name: Unnamed]
[Traits: Has the ability to broadcast fear emotions and dark power outwardly, Mechanical Heart has adjusted heterogeneously to the frequency, using the frequency-adjustment function to activate the device can reflect fear and dark power detection within a fixed space, and shield these types of energy from the outside.]
Lin Xian looked at the light screen in front of him, his eyebrows slowly knotting together.
"Shielding fear and dark power? Could this dark power be referring to the contamination spread by night?"
Inside the train car, Lin Xian sat motionless on the couch, staring at the radio Magic Cube in his hands for a while before coming back to his senses.
"Who would have thought that my Mechanical Heart really completed the containment of a Taboo Item? Does this mean I can now use the power of this Heterogeneous Radio to add a barrier to the ’Infinity’?"
"Whatever, I’ll just give it a try and see..."
Lin Xian took a deep breath, picked up the Heterogeneous Radio Magic Cube, and then activated the Mechanical Heart.
[Ding! Using non-mechanical power for reflective detection.]
[Detection successful, no fear risk inside the train, dark power invasion shielded.]
In an instant, an invisible force suddenly enveloped the entire train, and everyone suddenly felt a cold sensation deep within their hearts being swept away, the oppressive feeling of the night was also cleared!
Chen Sixuan, who was sleeping in bed at the time, also saw her furrowed brows slowly relax, and even Lin Xian felt a great deal of tranquility in his heart.
"Divine Artifact indeed!!!!!!"
Lin Xian came to his senses, and he immediately understood the function of this thing; with this Heterogeneous Rubik’s Cube, wouldn’t the fear raids from the Mysterious Radio 1542 and those invisible Fallen Demons be kept outside the train!
"Good grief, it’s like a magical defense shield!"
Lin Xian let out a long sigh, thankful to his Mechanical Heart.
If this speculation is correct, then those Taboo Items that people avoid at all costs, especially the ones related to machinery, would then become the targets for my Mechanical Heart’s devouring!?