Chapter 209 Reef Experimental Field, War Channel
Chen Qing didn't have many exploration-type mechanical artifacts on his ship; this one was a D-grade blue quality item obtained from a mechanical slot machine.
The giant exploratory octopus is different from the octopuses on Earth. This mechanical creation has sixty-eight tentacles and is known for its defensive capabilities.
If you don't look closely, you might mistake it for some kind of mutated monster.
As the octopus, under the cover of the Wind Shadow Emerald, dived into the sea, Chen Qing once again led the law enforcement officers into the prison.
This time, Chen Qing is determined to completely break the curse of the half-skull.
This means that law enforcement will have to put a much greater emphasis on her training.
Even more terrifying than before was the crushing attack from the A-grade machinery.
After Chen Qing entered the prison, the mechanical ship was once again taken over by the Mechanical Heart.
She has a lot to deal with, but fortunately, the mechanical heart is a machine, and its processing ability is much stronger than that of humans.
As the Mechanical Heart analyzes the images and information transmitted back by the Exploration Octopus, the Sailor Rabbit, who had just traveled to the Reef Island, returns.
It was followed by several small tails.
They are survivors on the reef island.
It was the group of survivors Chen Qing encountered at the very beginning, the group that followed Jarvis, the caravan captain from Reef Island.
They came specifically to thank Chen Qing and also to deliver the reward money for the mission.
"I really didn't expect that Chen Qing would be the one to receive this mission. What a coincidence!"
"If it weren't for Chen Qing, we wouldn't be living the life we have now."
These survivors were deeply moved; it had only been a few months, but it felt like many years had passed.
The other group of survivors who were rescued by Chen Qing along with them had long since perished at sea.
They were incredibly glad they made that decision and were very grateful for Chen Qing's help.
This time, they came to invite Chen Qing to the island, hoping to give him a good welcome.
"Wow, look at him, he really is a big shot."
One of the survivors pointed at the mechanical ship, his jaw practically dropping in astonishment.
They knew all too well the power of the whirlpools in the waters near the reef island.
Chen Qing's ship was able to stay afloat on those reefs without being affected at all; that's truly amazing!
These survivors were happy to see Chen Qing grow stronger and stronger; the more high positions kind people occupy, the better the world will become.
Only ordinary people like them can live a better life.
They firmly believe that Chen Qing is the best person in the world.
Because Chen Qing was the one who accepted the mission this time, they specially increased the mission reward.
The Tide Spirit Jade used for the bounty was a D-grade one, because Chen Qing and the others took out their best-kept C-grade Tide Spirit Jade.
"Is that Chen Qing, the big boss, on the ship?!"
A girl pointed to the mechanical heart on the ship and asked...
"We're about the same height, I think."
The others gave uncertain answers.
As the ship drew closer to the mechanical vessel, they realized that standing on the deck was a cold, mechanical creature.
The mechanical creature staring at them made them extremely uncomfortable and uneasy.
The survivors, who had been laughing and joking, suddenly became reserved.
"Well, we are islanders from Reef Island. We've met Boss Chen Qing before, so she should remember us, right?"
He Cai, who was in the lead, looked at the Mechanical Heart and stammered.
She always felt that the mechanical creature looked at them as if they were inanimate objects, its gaze extremely...
"Okay, come on up."
The mechanical heart's cold voice reached He Cai and the others' ears, causing them to shiver involuntarily.
The weather is already cold, and encountering the Mechanical Heart makes them feel like they're eating popsicles in the dead of winter.
"No, no, no need."
He Cai quickly waved her hand in refusal. With Chen Qing not around, they felt a little scared of this mechanical creature.
Chen Qing's ship is great in every way, except it's not very popular, which is a bit creepy.
Of course, this is their problem, not the big boss's or the ship's.
"We've come to give a thank-you gift."
He Cai pointed to the reef island specialties on their ship's deck and said loudly.
"Also, we'd like to invite Boss Chen Qing to have dinner on Reef Island. The time will be whatever is convenient for him."
"I will convey this to my master."
The mechanical heart nodded.
He Cai listened to the voice of Mechanical Heart and felt that it was somewhat similar to Chen Qing's voice.
However, the voice of the Mechanical Heart was more eerie; after all, it was a machine, and it didn't intend to be perfect.
A mechanical body is fine as long as it works; there's no need to waste time and energy on it.
However, He Cai was indeed quite perceptive; when the Mechanical Heart modified this body, it did indeed refer to various data from Chen Qing.
"Okay, okay, thank you for your help."
"Then we'll be going now."
He Cai and the others quickly handed over the local specialties to Mechanical Heart and then turned and left.
For some reason, He Cai always felt scared when facing the Mechanical Heart.
This is a normal reaction, after all, the mechanical heart is this ship, and this ship is the mechanical heart.
A Class A super-powerful ship—not everyone can withstand the aura it exudes.
Mechanical Heart had Sailor Rabbit deliver a bag of cooking fruits to the survivors as a gesture of goodwill, something she had learned from the customs of the Dragon Kingdom.
It was described as a bag, but it was actually a giant sack containing at least a thousand cooking fruits.
The Mechanical Heart clearly distinguishes between Grade D and Grade C, and this Tide Spirit Jade is of much better quality than the quest reward.
So, among a bunch of cooking fruits, there was also a box of body-enhancing potions.
These are fresh off the factory.
Mechanical Heart does have this level of authority; Chen Qing granted it a very wide range of permissions, making it virtually impossible for it to do anything.
However, the Mechanical Heart cannot command law enforcers of the same rank as her on the ship.
After seeing off the visitors from Reef Island, Mechanical Heart continued to analyze the situation in this sea area.
Compared to the waters near the islands of Gemstone Sea, the waters near Reef Island are almost entirely undeveloped.
Therefore, the ecological environment here is very pristine, and the danger is also very high.
Just like other parts of Treasure Sea, the seabed here is also filled with all sorts of mechanical debris.
Moreover, compared to other places in Treasure Sea, the mechanical waste here is very old.
It's a very old, deformed piece of junk, and some of the machinery still has some undesirable residue.
They have impacted the local ecosystem, and many marine mammals have undergone varying degrees of mutation.
The octopus blends in seamlessly without looking out of place at all.
The marine life in the reef areas has shown varying degrees of integration with machinery.
This fusion is just right; they still belong to the biological category, yet possess mechanical characteristics.
It's as if it were caused by human intervention.
"It seems we've discovered something incredible."
The strange mechanical sounds of the Mechanical Heart echoed in the empty captain's cabin, sounding particularly eerie.
Clearly, a secret lies hidden in the reef area.
And the secret lies within those sea creatures.
Maybe it's some kind of shady experiment, or maybe it's about those mineral veins in the deep sea.
The Mechanical Heart recorded all these anomalies and alerted the Wind Shadow Emerald Legion, fearing that something unexpected might happen.
We'll have to wait until Chen Qing comes out before we can talk about it.
Unexpectedly, another five days passed.
During the five days Chen Qing was away, people from Reef Island came twice more, not to urge Chen Qing, but to deliver local specialties.
Incidentally, some combat machinery was purchased for the island, and Jarvis came along this time as well.
At the same time, Mechanical Heart also received many orders for military equipment.
They basically all specifically requested the Mechanical Spider Bomb and the Wild Horse Bomb.
Other combat machines have low repurchase rates, especially medical machines, which are relatively durable.
However, Chen Qing's ship lacked sufficient materials, making it impossible to produce so many orders.
Sometimes having too many orders can be a real pain.
When Chen Qing came out, Mechanical Heart was looking at a mountain of orders and worrying about them.
There are too many.
This was the first time she had ever been so worried.
"What's wrong?"
Chen Qing had a white bandage wrapped around her abdomen. She had just come out of the bathroom and was wearing a simple tracksuit.
This time, the law enforcement went a bit too far. Even with the curse of the half-skull, Chen Qing couldn't recover quickly.
The curse on her body has been resolved yet remains unresolved.
The duration of the Half-Skull Curse was reduced to three days, and the last three days could not be shortened any further.
The curse will automatically disappear after 72 hours.
"There are many orders, Master."
The Mechanical Heart raised its head, looking at Chen Qing with a pitiful and helpless expression.
"Just pick up the survivors."
Chen Qing glanced at it and saw that many of the orders came from various chambers of commerce.
It seems the weapons sold to the survivors last time were quite effective.
"If it's just orders from survivors, our raw materials can't keep up."
Mechanical Heart shook his head; there were just too many orders.
Seeing so much money slipping through his fingers, Mechanical Heart felt a little uneasy.
"So many?"
Chen Qing was somewhat surprised.
There are so many orders, it's really beyond my expectations.
Logically speaking, those mechanical families should have a lot of inventory on hand.
They also control the raw materials.
Chen Qing underestimated the power of the blueprints she possessed; the mechanical creations Chen Qing made were of exceptionally high quality.
Basically, only those machines that came from the mechanical ruins can be compared to Chen Qing's mechanical creations.
The Red Team Machinery Association suspects that Chen Qing has inherited the legacy of the relics.
The Blue Team traitors were rather simple and straightforward; they simply wanted to decipher the formula for the mechanical creations in Chen Qing's possession.
Regardless of the purpose of both parties, this requires a large number of mechanical artifact samples as support, which is why Chen Qing received so many orders.
"By the way, Master, there is something I need to tell you."
Mechanical Heart quickly told Chen Qing about what happened in the reef area, as well as the invitation from the survivors on the reef island.
"Biomechanical?"
Chen Qing seemed to be deep in thought. These mechanics really were trying to make a fortune off a treasure trove.
Where they are born and raised, they will cause harm there.
"I had the Wind Shadow Legion capture some samples and place them in the experimental breeding area."
With a mechanical mind, she always did things prudently.
"good."
Chen Qing nodded and, with the mechanical heart, arrived at the marine life breeding area of the experimental zone.
Although Chen Qing had hardly conducted any experiments, the ship was still equipped with basic experimental equipment.
Technology and science are inseparable.
The aquaculture area is as large as an underwater marine park, with countless salvaged biological machines encased in glass.
Most of these creatures are hideous and ugly, with bizarre shapes.
Flying fish waving mechanical fins, lantern flower beasts equipped with mechanical eyes, abyssal worms inlaid with mechanical scales, ...
"Can the machinery on them be removed?"
"Yes, but the sea monsters that have had their machines removed will lose at least half of their combat power, and some will almost die."
"They must have been seriously injured and disabled to varying degrees before they were modified."
Upon hearing the mechanical heart's answer, Chen Qing was certain that these sea beasts must have been artificially modified.
Moreover, Chen Qing suspected that the people who modified these biomechanical devices were on the reef island.
Being in a good position, these biomechanical devices must have been modified some time ago; the mechanical parts on them vary in age, indicating a long period of time.
The reef island is in a dangerous location, and few outsiders go there. For mechanics from other places, doing this would be too much trouble.
This makes more sense if the mechanic lives on a reef island.
However, this matter actually had nothing to do with Chen Qing, and this person's mechanical experiments did not affect anyone.
The reef island is so close, yet the islanders are unaffected, and these sea monsters don't even attack the reef island.
Based on the initial assessment, the person in question appears to be friendly and not aggressive.
If she doesn't get in her way, she won't meddle.
Chen Qing prepared to go to the island to take a look.
Her only goal was the minerals in the sea.
"Tell He Cai that I accept their invitation, and the meeting will be in four days."
Regardless of the circumstances, Chen Qing was determined to make the trip to Reef Island.
"Yes, Master."
After dealing with these biomechanical matters, Chen Qing opened the system panel and checked the current situation of Deep Blue.
A new war channel suddenly appeared in the chat system, separate from the other channels.
Chen Qing glanced at the system update notification. This was a newly updated feature. The reason for creating a separate war channel was unclear.
However, in addition to daily chat, this war channel also provides real-time updates on the war situation between the red and blue teams.
It is more fair and neutral than the Deep Blue Newspaper, and has no bias.
The war channel even features live video and war correspondents.
War correspondents... or the same group of survivor observers.
They are truly fearless.
Currently, the red and blue teams have opened up a total of eight battlefields, five of which are in the Treasure Sea, and the other three are evenly distributed in the Poor Seas.
The most severe damage was in the Treasure Sea, where the main battlefield was located, while none of the three wealthy seas were truly affected.
According to the latest news, the ninth battlefield will soon open in the Misty Sea.
The Demon Dragon Pirate Crew and the Ghost Bone Pirate Crew returned to the Misty Sea for unknown reasons.
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