Chapter 92 Papa McCann's Prosthetics Shop
After the warship entered the atmosphere of the mechanical planet, the gray fog was replaced by a light gray-green mist, which, although containing pollutants, was much less concentrated.
Panda concluded through sampling and analysis that "this grayish-green fog is not naturally generated, but rather a result of someone spraying a large amount of special powder into the air, which combines with the oxygen in the air to form a substance similar to a purifier."
However, this purifying substance is far less effective than Dr. Bo's newly developed dragon's blood herb-inspired spray, leaving some pollutants still in the air.
“This must have been done by my people, but the pollution came too quickly and intensely, so they couldn’t continue the research,” Mao Li said.
The warship finally landed. Previously, due to the presence of the gray-green fog, it was impossible to locate the coordinates, so Mao Li did not know the exact location where the warship landed.
They made thorough preparations before coming. Now everyone has changed into a biohazard suit before walking out of the hatch one by one.
The first to step out of the cabin was Mao Li. After hundreds of years of anticipation, he was finally able to stand on his homeland. Even though the land was full of poison, he could not hide his excitement.
Having lived on the mechanical planet with his people for generations, Mao Li, like his people, is more calm and rational than ordinary humans.
But after being awakened from his slumber by Zuo Shan, he lived with her and watched as she gained one family member and friend after another.
Unconsciously, he has become more like a human being, and is now very emotional. He often loses control of his emotions, and joy, anger, sorrow and happiness replace calm and rationality.
Through his goggles, Mao Li activated the infrared scanning function, and through the thin fog, he finally saw the street in front of him clearly.
The streets were deathly silent, with a thick layer of moss covering the road surface, clearly indicating that no one had walked there for years.
Judging from the degree of decay of the surrounding buildings, this place has not been repaired for at least a hundred years, and the original appearance of the former landmark buildings can no longer be seen.
The landmarks and signs on the mechanical planet are mostly made of alloy. After being exposed to this polluted air for more than a hundred years, even the stainless alloys have rusted away.
It's impossible to find a complete sign, let alone see the lettering that was once stamped or engraved.
Despite his near-collapse, Mao Li continued searching for a landmark to serve as a reference point.
Suddenly, a strip-shaped bulge protruding from the street caught his attention.
The chestnut extended its robotic arm and sliced through the several-inch-thick layer of moss covering it.
After he completely removed the strip-shaped object, he discovered that it was actually a prosthetic limb made of carbon fiber.
Prosthetics made of this material were once particularly popular with patients because of their light weight, stability, and durability.
Later, the mechanical race added a special alloy material to this, creating a sturdy and durable mechanical arm.
These robotic arms were originally intended for use on the bodies of mechanical races, but later some interstellar mercenaries who habitually accepted adventurous missions preferred to give up their own arms in exchange for such prosthetics.
Later, some people believed that such behavior was too inhumane, and the prosthetic limb was banned.
Several factories that originally manufactured these prosthetics on the planet Mechanical Star were forced to close down, leaving only one long-established company.
They produce these prosthetics specifically for the mechanical race. Because the race is relatively small, even fewer people need these prosthetics, so this long-established business is slow and they can barely stay afloat.
Mao Li still remembers that the name of this old shop is "McKin's Prosthetics Shop", and the address of the shop is in a remote town in the northern hemisphere of Mechanical Star.
The town is called Cape Wacker.
To confirm that this was indeed Papa McCann's Prosthetics store, Mao Li decided to dig up the nearby ruins along the street.
Two robotic arms extended, digging at a speed comparable to an excavator. Bo Yiyan summoned Qiansi to help transport the excavated garbage.
The others went around checking the situation for any new clues.
Half an hour later, the chestnut finally dug into the warehouse of Papa McCann's Prosthetics store.
The warehouse had long since collapsed and was covered with a thick layer of moss. At least a hundred prosthetic limbs were dug out from inside.
Yu Shan thought the material was quite good, as it could be preserved for over a hundred years in such a corrosive environment. She found a spatial button and directly stored all the prosthetics in it.
The group searched the surrounding area and discovered numerous decaying human skeletons beneath the thick moss-covered buildings.
Logically, human bones shouldn't be able to survive for over a hundred years in such corrosive air, so why have they been preserved?
After taking samples of the moss for testing, Panda discovered that it was actually alkaline.
Bones decompose rapidly in acidic environments but are preserved for longer periods in alkaline environments, which explains the existence of these skeletons.
With the McCann's Prosthetics store as a reference point, Mao Li quickly determined the direction to take.
His target was naturally the capital of the mechanical planet, the residence of his father and mother.
Because the total population of the mechanical race was only ten thousand, his father and mother did not build a palace for themselves, but instead built a mansion like the other races.
However, in order to preserve the various books of the mechanical race, this mansion was built on a larger scale than the mansions of ordinary race members.
On the mechanical planet, everyone is equal. Although members of the royal family are respected, they also need to work or conduct scientific research on a daily basis.
The planet Mechanic isn't very large, but for a population of 10,000, the per capita land area exceeds 100 square kilometers.
On this small planet with a total area of 1 million square kilometers, the mechanical race focused on scientific research and lived a peaceful and tranquil life.
Every mechanical race member is an architect; they go to places they like and stay there to build a mansion of their own unique style.
No one will be anxious about housing issues, and no one will fight over land.
The Mechanical Planet is a small, dumbbell-shaped planet, and the capital is called the capital simply because it is located in the center of the dumbbell.
Even with coordinates, it was still difficult to pinpoint the location in the fog. It took a full 16 hours for the warship to finally arrive at the capital of the mechanical planet, Flower City.
Even though he had prepared himself mentally, when Mao Li saw that the once-renowned "sea of flowers" in Huadu was now devoid of any flowers and covered entirely in gray-green moss, he couldn't help but burst into tears.
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