The pungent smell was stronger than expected, like a thousand smelly socks mixed with rotten eggs, exploding in Ye Ling's nostrils.
"Ugh..." She almost vomited, "This smell is amazing! It's even more delicious than the dark cuisine I make!" She quickly activated the air filtration system of the mecha, and only then did she barely catch her breath.
However, something worse happened. The shell of the mecha that she was so proud of began to show signs of slight corrosion, making a sizzling sound as if it had been splashed with sulfuric acid.
"Oh my god! No way? The pollution is too severe!" Ye Ling exclaimed. This is the alliance's newest mecha, which is said to be able to withstand the harshest environment in the universe. How could it not withstand it in just a few minutes?
It seems that this mission is much more difficult than expected.
After finally adapting to the hellish smell and corrosive air, Ye Ling followed the instructions and found Kyle, the leader of the planet's natives.
Kyle is a tall woman with sharp eyes, and she exudes an aura that keeps strangers away.
After Ye Ling explained her purpose, Kyle did not show the expected gratitude. Instead, he looked at her suspiciously, as if he was looking at a liar.
"Purification? That's easy to say! You outsiders always say that, but in the end, aren't you just trying to plunder our resources?" Kyle's tone was cold, and he was clearly full of distrust towards outsiders.
"Sister, swear to God! I really am here to help!" Ye Ling thought to herself, this is a huge misunderstanding!
She quickly explained that the Alliance had detected the source of pollution on the planet, and if it was not dealt with in time, the entire planet would be destroyed.
"We have tried many methods," Kyle sneered, "but none of them worked. Your purification is just another lie." She waved her hand and motioned Ye Ling to leave, "We don't need your help, please go back." Ye Ling was completely confused now. This plot was not going in the right direction!
What about the promise of lining the streets to welcome the army of justice, with rice in baskets and soup in pots?
Why did you give her the cold shoulder right away?
Ye Ling opened her mouth and was about to explain, but Kyle interrupted her: "That's all I have to say. Please."
"Wait!" a crisp voice came.
A woman dressed in gorgeous clothes walked out from the crowd. It was the interstellar merchant Sivir.
She walked up to Kyle and smiled slightly: "Leader Kyle, please don't rush to order us to leave. I happen to know Miss Ye Ling. Her strength should not be underestimated..." Xiweier glanced at Ye Ling meaningfully, and a mysterious smile appeared on the corner of her mouth. "Perhaps, she can really help us."
"Oh? Really?" Kyle looked at Sivir, a hint of suspicion flashing in his eyes. "Sivir, what is your relationship with her?"
Shiver chuckled, "We're just business partners. I won't do business at a loss." Her gaze fell on Ye Ling again, "Miss Ye Ling, isn't that right?" Ye Ling shrugged and said with a relaxed look, "Yes, Miss Shiver and I have indeed worked together a few times. We are all here to make money. But this time, I really want to help." She paused and called up a projection plan from the storage space of the mecha. "Instead of arguing, why not take a look at my plan first? Seeing is believing, hearing is not."
The projection unfolded, and a complex 3D model appeared in front of everyone. It was a geological structure map of the planet, with the distribution of pollution sources and the purification plan designed by Ye Ling marked on it.
Ye Ling pointed to one area and explained, "The pollution here is the most serious. My plan is to focus on cleaning it up first, establish a demonstration area, and then gradually expand it. Of course, I need your cooperation, such as providing some local mineral materials." Ye Ling mentioned minerals specifically because she had previously scanned the resource distribution of this planet and discovered a special ore that seemed to be resistant to pollution.
Kyle studied the projection plan carefully with a frown on his face. Although he still didn't completely believe Ye Ling, his attitude was obviously much softer than before.
"Your plan does seem feasible, but..." She hesitated, "We need time to consider it."
"Of course, I understand." Ye Ling agreed readily.
While Kyle was thinking, Ye Ling took Lux and Tryndamere to conduct a field investigation.
"The air in this damn place is so poisonous!" complained Tryndamere. His mecha also showed signs of corrosion, but not as serious as Ye Ling's.
"I scanned it before, and there's a kind of ore here that might be useful." Ye Ling said, handing a piece of obsidian-like ore to Lux. "Luxury, take a look at this thing and see what its properties are."
Lux took the ore, examined it carefully, and said in surprise, "This ore has a very special molecular structure. It can absorb some pollutants. If we use it to strengthen the mecha shell, it should be able to effectively slow down the corrosion rate!"
"Great! I knew it!" Ye Ling snapped her fingers and immediately arranged for Tryndamere to collect the ore and perform a simple protective upgrade on their mechas.
After some modifications, the corrosion rate of the mecha was significantly slowed down, which made Ye Ling more confident about the next action.
As night fell, Ye Ling stood outside the makeshift camp, gazing at the polluted city in the distance, with a thousand thoughts in her mind.
"I hope everything goes well..." she muttered to herself.
Suddenly, Tryndamere's urgent voice came from the communicator: "Ye Ling, it's bad! I'm being attacked!" "Tryndamere, coordinates!" Ye Ling immediately became alert when he heard it. How could he be attacked in this remote place?
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