MMORPG: Divine Mech Hunter
Chapter 1149 - Chapter 1149 Chapter 1149 Exposure

Chapter 1149: Chapter 1149 Exposure Chapter 1149: Chapter 1149 Exposure Certainly, integrating the Matrix into the Heart of Machinery not only provided Li Yao with the troops he needed.

Among them were other Puppet Beasts and War Machines, such as the addition of Rune Mechanical Beasts to the usual Mechanical Beasts, which were Puppet Beasts endowed with runes and had certain synergistic effects.

For instance, Rune Mechanical Birds could combine multiple Mechanical Birds via the Rune Array into a much larger and more powerful monster, though the cost was too high, and the effectiveness of the first-order troops they produced was quite limited, a price Li Yao was unwilling to pay.

There was also the Rune Cannon, which consumed magical materials to fire Magic Bullets from the Magic Canon. It seemed promising but was practically not very useful due to its high consumption, susceptibility to malfunctions, and slow firing rate. What was intolerable was the pricey consumption of magical materials, which made it an uneconomical choice.

Of course, from Li Yao’s perspective, as the Heart of Machinery grew, the future for high-order devices was very promising. However, they were not suitable for him at present.

Thus, Li Yao chose to use three types in addition to the obligatory one within the ordinary Heart of Machinery, spending a total of sixty thousand units.

Although this exceeded Li Yao’s expectations, they were the lowest-grade ores, and the storage here was more than adequate. His only concern was that, with the Heart’s enhancement, the consumption of high-grade ores by the high-order troops he would create was likely beyond his imagination. Even a mountain of gold and silver might not suffice, compelling Li Yao to be even more resolute in expanding his territory.

Basic constructions, such as the First-Order Mechanic Training Center, had a simple role: to teach creatures with relatively high intelligence basic engineering of the first stage.

Li Yao had considered this too and decided to employ the Aezo engineers. After breaking free from the control of the ancient gods, the Aezo Spider Men managed to establish a splendid underground kingdom in the Northern Continent, with Aezo engineers being the main strength of their power due to their high intelligence.

Therefore, Li Yao established the training facility right from the start, deciding to train all his followers and pets as junior Mechanics (beginner engineering apprentices), using his own engineers for peace of mind. After some deliberation, he resolved to train a thousand first.

Training one would consume ten units of copper ingots, which was within Li Yao’s affordable range.

The remaining three constructions were also the focus this time, namely Metal Armor, Metal Armament, and Trait Enhancement.

The Armor Smelting Furnace forged metal armor for various creatures to enhance their defensive power. Creatures who underwent metal armor smelting would enjoy the boost from the Mechanic Hero Aura, with consumption determined by the creature’s specifications.

The Weapon Forming Furnace shaped a creature’s destined weapon to enhance offensive power. Creatures who obtained their destined weapon would enjoy the benefits of the Mechanic Hero Aura, with consumption determined by the creature’s specifications.

The Hero Awakening Furnace created metal armor and armament for various leader-class creatures, with consumption determined by the leader’s specifications.

The Armor Smelting Furnace was easy to understand–it forged metal armor for various creatures. Upon inspection, Li Yao noticed that the creatures were mostly wild in nature.

Li Yao’s choice to strengthen the endurance and strength of the Worm Tribe and its Broodmother was in preparation for this moment. If the creatures lacked the necessary stamina and strength, the forged metal armor would only be a burden. After all, what good is high defense if the armor you wear hinders your own movement?

Soon, the first Fire Poison Cockroach emerged from the Furnace. Had it not been known to still have living characteristics, the creature would surely have been mistaken for a Mechanic-made Puppet, brimming with a metallic sheen and radiating the light of bronze all over its body. It was indeed beautiful, turning the originally fierce-looking roach into an imposing sight.

Li Yao felt the armor closely. It was as if the Metal Armor was inherently part of them, showing no signs that it was fused on later.

Then the Fire Poison Cockroach entered the Weapon Forming Furnace, and moments later, when it emerged, Li Yao noticed a new transformation in the creature.

The tips of its metal-encased thighs were now like iron drills, and its body sprouted metallic, gloomy spikes, especially on the two front limbs, which were like two massive sickle blades.

Alien Bugs were already bizarre and fierce creatures after their mutation, and now their dense teeth had turned into metal, like short swords, creating sparks with a crisp clanging noise as they opened and closed their mouths. Li Yao knew that they had been fused with a metal higher in grade than copper ore.

Li Yao tried it out and found that both defensive and offensive powers had undergone a qualitative change. Moreover, with the inclusion of the Worm Tribe’s characteristics and their enhancements, they were even more terrifying.

For instance, after the Fire Poison Cockroach was smelted, not only could it enjoy the enhancements from Li Yao’s equipment for mechanical creatures, but what delighted Li Yao even more was that the armor and weapons seemed to have truly integrated into their genes. When they sustained heavy damage, the Metal Armor and weapons would repair themselves alongside their bodies.

Although there had been no real combat yet and the quality was still Silver Hero, Li Yao believed that the Legion–transformed after resource consumption and combining the strengths of both the Worm Tribe and mechanical troops–would certainly be more formidable than the elite forces of the level of the Gryphon Lord.

Li Yao began to operate the two Melting Furnaces at full capacity. With time, metallic Fire Poison Cockroaches kept emerging.

Li Yao allowed the Blade Queen to enter the Hero Awakening Furnace for a trial. Clearly, awakening a Hero was on a different level from soldiers, requiring more time, stoking Li Yao’s anticipation. After all, to transform a Hero, the energy consumption alone amounted to ten thousand units of copper metal.

Li Yao wasn’t needed after that. He started to patrol the city. On one hand, he wanted to let the city’s inhabitants know it had a new Lord, and on the other hand, he inspected the defenses, as he wasn’t sure when the war would commence, though he sensed it would be soon.

In fact, those who had remained loyal to the Gryphon Lord had passed on the news of the city’s complete change of ownership to Scouts outside the city.

On the plains, players who were fighting fiercely suddenly realized that the battling armies of the two Lords had come to a sudden halt. Each face reflected shock.

Soon, the news that Griffin City had been conquered spread among players, and everyone was dumbfounded.

What the hell was going on? How had Griffin City been occupied? Especially for those players who had chosen to assist the Gryphon Lord, they were regretting it to the point of feeling sick.

Of course, players smelled a scheme. First, Black Heart City was destroyed, which then provoked a huge melee among them. While they fought tooth and nail, Griffin City was under attack.

Black Heart City had intended to weaken Griffin City, thinking that even if they tenaciously clung to their opponents, in Black Heart Lord’s view, they would likely just destroy Griffin City and leave. Yet, unexpectedly, the opponent had taken over Griffin City.

One should realize that Griffin City had a strong military force, and now it was just taken over. Black Heart Lord’s initial reaction was disbelief. However, seeing the near-mad frenzy of the Gryphon Lord, it was obvious that the matter was dire.

They had been played…