Chapter 474 I'm standing right in front of you, why are you pretending not to see me? [Please give me a monthly ticket]
The fog, which was quite thick at the bottom of the canyon, had become so thin that it disappeared after rising to a height of only tens of meters from the exit.
It was daytime in the world of women, and the faint light of dawn was splashing down ostentatiously from the cracks in the rock wall above.
It was as if they had torn apart the once oppressive gray fog and pierced through the cold and damp air that had accumulated for thousands of years.
Seen from the back, the mecha was bearing the morning light, which gave it a glittering golden edge. The cold metal armor was spotless and reflected the luster. The dark blue tail flame spewed out by the engine burned fiercely in the air, making a roar.
Wow, this is the roar after breaking free from the shackles, this is the roar of rebirth from the ashes!
In one word, so cool!
OK, we have seen the handsome back, let’s look at it from the front.
The mecha was in a cautious posture with its hands spread out and clenched, while a mass of slime was bulging out little by little through the edges of the mecha's fingers. With the vibration frequency of the engine, the whole thing was still trembling in a very elastic way, even more duang than Jackie Chan using Bawang shampoo.
Oh, it’s really cool to be a hero saving a beauty.
But it is not certain that the hero will save the slime.
The aesthetics are completely ruined.
However, Lin Li quickly dispelled these thoughts because that was not what was important now.
There is not much time left, and the most important thing is to complete the task.
"Zhu Ning, let's do some reconnaissance before flying out? The reconnaissance drone won't be discovered, right?" Lin Li looked at Zhu Ning in his hand and asked.
As he spoke, a reconnaissance drone separated from the mecha and hovered in front of it.
The reason why Lin Li asked Zhu Ning first was that he didn't know much about creatures like "black bugs" and was worried that any rash actions would cause accidents.
Zhu Ning also knew what Lin Li was worried about and nodded. "Theoretically, they shouldn't deliberately stay around the canyon, let alone pay attention to it. After all, if they fall, they will die. A drone will definitely not be discovered."
In fact, Zhu Ning thought that it would be fine for the entire mecha to fly out directly, but it would definitely not be wrong to be steady.
Lin Li stared at the real-time images in front of him and operated the drone carefully.
It nimbly bypassed the last few protruding rugged rock walls, stealthily poked its head out of the Silent Canyon, and bathed in the vast and somewhat pale sky of this so-called "Crystal Continent".
The camera rotated rapidly, scanning the canyon edge, the sky, and the broken earth as far as the eye could see at the widest angle.
Apart from the sound of the wind and the dust and gravel blown up by the air currents, the view was desolate and silent, like the Gobi Desert in the desert.
The bodies of the black bugs will quickly disintegrate, and the intact mecha wreckage will be recovered by the black bugs as trophies. Even though a battle did take place above the canyon dozens of hours ago - when Zhu Ning fell, nothing can be seen now.
"No suspicious targets were found."
"This is the best case scenario." Zhu Ning breathed a sigh of relief.
"Well, it's time to take you home."
Without letting the drone fly back, Lin Li looked down at Zhu Ning:
"However, Miss Zhu, we're going to leave the edge of this canyon and fly towards your alliance's territory. The speed will be very high, and the turbulence and wind pressure will be very strong. It's very dangerous for you to stay outside like this."
"Can you come into my cockpit? From what I've seen visually every time the hatch opens, there should be enough space."
"Entering the cockpit is definitely not an option. Even the mechas in our world are designed for a single person. Besides, this is a mecha designed specifically for you. If I force myself in, I'll probably damage the cockpit's environmental control unit."
Zhu Ning paused, then immediately tried to come up with a solution:
“However, since it is combat armor, if it is designed according to the rules of our world, it should have a dedicated maintenance and inspection interface.
Take a look at your mech's status bar. Is there a "Repair Energy Interface" hatch?
That compartment is independent of the cockpit and is primarily used to connect power to external devices, read basic system logs, or perform emergency function resets without opening the main cockpit door. It should suit our needs, and I might be able to provide you with some assistance in this regard."
Upon hearing this, Lin Li immediately searched within his neural connection field of view.
Soon, in the complex structural diagram of the mecha, he locked onto a square area located below the abdominal armor and near the hips. With a thought, the area covered with armor plates and with clear yellow warning stripes on the edges was highlighted in his main perspective.
The label next to it is indeed "Maintenance Power Port Pod - MPC".
"Yes," Lin Li confirmed, "It matches your description. I'll open it now."
The mecha made a slight metallic friction sound, and the armor plate under the abdomen slid silently to the side, revealing a small space. Inside was a metal chamber with various standard sockets, wiring and heat dissipation grilles.
"This is it," Zhu Ning breathed a sigh of relief. "Although it's a bit crowded, this purpose was taken into consideration when it was first designed. It's just right. Please put me in this cabin, Mr. Lin.
Not only will you be able to move more freely, but I can also extend parts of my body internally, connecting to feedback ports to assist you."
Lin Li had no objection. He adjusted the position of his palm, waited for Zhu Ning to enter, and closed the hatch according to her signal.
[An external device is trying to access. Do you want to accept it? ]
"accept."
["Undefined device" requests internal communication permission, do you accept it?]
"accept."
"Mr. Lin, can you hear me?"
Zhu Ning's voice then appeared inside the mecha and became much clearer.
"able."
"Okay, I'll apply for a few more permissions from you later. Once you approve them, I'll be able to see basic parameters like our flight attitude, speed, altitude, and energy consumption. Don't worry, all permissions are restricted. You can cancel them at any time. And if I use them inappropriately, the mecha will definitely report them to you."
"You don't need to explain this to me. I believe you." Lin Li smiled.
After all the permissions that Zhu Ning had applied for were delegated, the hum of the engine instantly rose an octave, and the dark blue tail flame at the nozzle suddenly expanded and lengthened - Lin Li operated the mecha to leave the canyon.
"The mech doesn't have any maps logged into it," Zhu Ning said, feeling somewhat astonished before Lin Li could ask. "Luckily, I still remember the relative positions of the canyon and the alliance outpost. Mr. Lin, the heading is approximately 17 degrees southeast."
"Okay, what altitude do I need to maintain?"
"The higher the better. In our world, the flight altitude of mechas is restricted by the environment. The upper limit is based on the mecha level and the mecha synchronization index of the driver. Your mecha will be restricted by the silent field, and I believe it will also be subject to this restriction."
"Understood."
Lin Li nodded, and without hesitation, he crossed the broken rock wall of the canyon in a steady posture.
What came into view were vast expanses of dark wasteland, with the ground cracked and the huge fissures in the rock strata crisscrossing each other.
"There really are restrictions." Lin Li raised his eyebrows slightly.
When the mecha rose to a height of less than one thousand meters, the mental console displayed the limitations of the "sky field", forcing Lin Li to lower the altitude slightly.
When I tested the mecha in the doomsday world, my mecha synchronization index was only 60, but it could easily exceed 1,000.
It is indeed the limitation of the world.
Zhu Ning said that this was already a very high height.
Lin Li did not maintain the highest altitude all the time, because he needed to come down from time to time to allow Zhu Ning to see the scene more clearly and make sure that the route had not deviated.
"At my current speed, how long will it take to reach the area where your allies are located?" Lin Li asked.
"If everything goes well, it should take less than two and a half hours."
Upon hearing this, Lin Li looked at the [3.17.26] on the system panel.
It’s almost there, it seems there is still a way to complete the task.
"Mr. Lin, do you have any supplies you need? For your contribution to our scientific research, I hope to repay you as much as possible." Zhu Ning asked while flying at high speed.
When she was at the bottom of the canyon, she could do nothing, but if she could return to the country, things would naturally become different.
"I guess so." Lin Li did not refuse the kindness. After thinking for a moment, he responded:
"As for the consumables that come with the mecha, I have a limited supply here, like bullets and drones. Also, weapon modules and the like are quite scarce. You can see the mecha's data now, right? If you find any that are suitable and can be used, I would be very grateful if you could provide them to me."
"Okay," Zhu Ning's voice was actually a little excited. She was eager for Lin Li to have a need. "I've already started sending and receiving messages. I hope to meet someone like me beforehand."
——At this moment, she was controlling the mecha's communication system with the permission she had obtained.
However, the signal sent out has fallen on deaf ears.
But it doesn’t matter. The most important thing is to get in touch with the allies when you are close to them.
Zhu Ning knew that Lin Li would not have much time to stay in this world. If this strange mecha was mistaken for an enemy, it would be very troublesome. There was no time to waste on explanations, so at least he had to contact and explain in advance and state the importance of the matter. The country also had a contingency plan.
After half an hour of flying, the wasteland gradually receded and a strange and magnificent scene began to dominate the vision.
Countless giant blue-purple crystals pierced the ground, reaching heights of up to a hundred meters. Some were as thin as spears, while others so thick they would require several people to hold together. They clustered together, forming a rolling forest that shimmered with a cold, glimmering light.
——The crystal cluster forest mentioned by Zhu Ning, these crystal clusters are renewable resources and one of the important resources widely used in this world.
"There's still no response to the signal. It seems there's no one from the alliance here. Mr. Lin, let's continue to increase our altitude." Zhu Ning said regretfully.
"good."
"Unknown dangerous object approaching!"
"warn!"
When the mecha tried to rise, a warning suddenly appeared in front of it.
"At one o'clock, on the surface, three 'Stealth Impalers'!"
In the shadow of the crystal below, three dark figures shot upwards like lightning. Their bodies were like armored centipedes magnified several times, covered with thick carapaces with a metallic texture, and their sides were covered with sharp metal barbs.
The diamond-shaped mouthparts opened, and three thick columns of acid with a strong fishy smell sprayed out like a high-pressure water gun.
Lin Li had already noticed the three "black bugs" before Zhu Ning reminded him. With a thought, the mecha's engine roared, and the body rolled sideways, dodging all the acid.
Lin Li was not panicked at all, but rather more curious about the "black bug".
So this is what it looks like?
Is it the Zerg in our cognition?
Although we came down on purpose, we are now at least several hundred meters high. The acid is spraying so hard.
Unfortunately, the current situation is not suitable for a fight.
"Avoid fighting?" Lin Li asked Zhu Ning while increasing his altitude.
"Well, these 'black bugs' can't fly. If we get any higher, they won't be able to do anything. But we should be careful next time. If these 'black bugs' return to their nest and pass on the information, we will most likely be targeted along the way."
Zhu Ning nodded, but gritted his teeth.
"Then killing him is the most appropriate thing to do?" Lin Li stopped running when he heard that.
"But it's more dangerous to get close. If you want to kill them, the most suitable weapon right now is the ion light blade. Conventional firearms can cause damage, but it's difficult to fatally stop them from escaping." Zhu Ning, who could see the data of the mecha weapon module, said hurriedly.
"Maybe we don't even need to get close." Lin Li looked at the system. "What's on the panel isn't all I have. I also have a sniper rifle."
[Death Sigh Type 4: Use on the designated mecha to generate a weapon that perfectly suits the corresponding mecha, Death Sigh Type 4, with heavy firepower, armor-piercing and heavy sniping, with astonishing power.
When spawning, it is possible to modify the mech without side effects, making it easier to use the mech to operate the weapon. At the same time, it comes with 100 bullets after spawning.
There are two more of these in the warehouse.
An idea flashed through his mind, and Lin Li materialized it.
——When piloting a mecha, the system can only materialize things in the cockpit, not on the mecha's hands, but "Death Sigh" can be used after specifying a target, so it does not hinder it.
A black shadow appeared in the mecha's hand and began to compress and shape, finally transforming into a sniper rifle nearly three meters long and made entirely of energy.
"Where is the weakness?" Lin Li asked without waiting for Zhu Ning to comment.
"The beetle's head has a slit. If you can hit the brain along the slit at an angle, it can kill with one blow."
Lin Li relied on the sensory fusion of nerve connection, and the muzzle of his gun instantly locked onto the gap in the shell of the black insect's head below.
Bang--!
Unlike the expected sniper scene, the Death Sigh did not have a deafening explosion, but only a dull sound, like a sigh appearing between heaven and earth.
A beam of pure purple energy compressed to the extreme hit the target almost at the moment the shot was fired.
The extremely hard black shell of the locked-on Piercer's head didn't even explode the moment the purple light hit it. It was like a punctured balloon, strangely collapsing inward, decomposing, and shattering.
In a breath, the black insect collapsed and decomposed silently, turning into a large ball of thick dark green juice mixed with fragments and debris.
"Fuck, is it so violent?" Lin Li clicked his tongue slightly.
Perhaps their companions died too quickly, so quickly that the remaining two did not react. They were even trying to spit acid at Lin Li.
After another companion was sniped and killed, the remaining one thought of escaping, but it was too late.
"bump--"
It started abruptly and ended abruptly.
"It looks like there's no ambush." Lin Li said softly as he looked at the calm ground after the three black bugs died.
However, he was not so stupid as to go and check. After cleaning up these three guys who might have leaked the information, Lin Li immediately rushed towards the clouds, trying to hide himself.
…
Perhaps the previous elimination efforts were effective.
The following time was very peaceful. I checked the direction several times and did not encounter any black insect attacks.
【00.42.23】
When there were only forty minutes left before the forced return, Zhu Ning's voice, filled with excitement and a hint of fatigue, finally rang out:
"The frequency has been identified as the alliance's automatic sensing warning tower, Mr. Lin, we are at the edge of the outpost's buffer zone."
Almost simultaneously, the mecha also responded with a notification.
[Signal source "Undefined 1" has responded to the signal.]
【Communication established.】
"Zhu Ning, pilot number 097 of the Azure Alliance's Third Exploration Corps, requests identity verification and activation of the Level 1 wartime response protocol!"
"Carrying top secret intelligence and S+-level strategic resources, requesting direct connection to the national center - this information takes precedence over all existing orders!"
"The coordinates have been synchronized to the combat network. We are heading there. Please send someone to hand over to me immediately. I repeat, this is an emergency! Please send someone to hand over to me immediately!"
Without waiting for the other party to ask, Zhu Ning spoke out his words at a rapid pace.
After a brief silence on the other end of the signal, a clear female voice came: "Received. Guangshu Er has been notified to go to the coordinates. After confirming the basic information, we will respond to your request."
"[Guangshu Er] has replied, they are heading to the designated coordinates."
"Please keep in touch."
"good!"
There was no need for Zhu Ning to emphasize this again. Lin Li, who was listening throughout the process, fine-tuned his direction and headed towards the coordinates Zhu Ning had just sent.
During this period, Zhu Ning was explaining the situation to the other party.
The distance was not far, and we arrived successfully after a few minutes. From a distance, we could see eight mechas flying towards us quickly.
"Mr. Lin, you can let me out now."
"Mr. Lin, your... your..." After opening the cabin door and placing Zhu Ning on the ground with his hands, Zhu Ning looked at Lin Li, wanting to say something but stopping himself.
"Boy juice, right? It's all here."
Lin Li naturally knew what Zhu Ning wanted to say. He looked at the mecha in the distance and estimated that it would take some time for it to arrive, so he opened the cockpit and put all the containers of young man's juice that had been stored in a low-temperature frozen state in the "Qiankun Ring" on the ground.
"The smaller the number, the older the year, and the more mellow the aroma. Just kidding, I immediately stored these in a place where time won't pass, so they shouldn't have deteriorated."
Looking at the containers that began to emit cold air after being taken out, Lin Li returned to the mecha and reminded:
"I've already shown you the information on how our world preserves young men's juice. I won't emphasize this point. You already know it."
As for why he wanted to go back to the mecha, it was simply because he cared about his life.
There are so many people on the opposite side. If I just shoot myself, it would be a big loss to waste the resurrection armor here.
"I understand!" Zhu Ning fixed his eyes on the young man standing beside him and nodded heavily.
"boom--"
The mechas in front had also arrived here. Six of them formed a circle at a distance not too far from the side, and one of them slowly stopped in front.
Lin Li watched Zhu Ning enter the other party's "repair energy interface". Although the other party also established communication with his mecha, from his perspective, there was a long period of silence.
It seems that when the mecha communicates internally, other mechas that have connected to the signal cannot hear it.
A few minutes later, Zhu Ning got off the opponent's mecha, carefully handed all the juice to it, and then watched the mecha take off and leave.
"Mr. Lin, how long can you stay?"
"Half an hour."
"Then there won't be enough time to get a lot of stuff from the central hub to you. But that's okay. Sister Yuelan has already notified the outpost to bring as much ammunition and modules as possible that are available on site and that you can use."
"It's okay. It would be great if we can have it. If not, I don't care." Lin Li smiled.
My most important and core goal has been achieved.
——Two tasks of the system.
——
return.
"call--"
Lin Li stretched.
The harvest was quite fruitful.
A large amount of ammunition suitable for mecha weapons has been added to the "Lihuo Yangjian Gourd".
However, not all ammunition was replenished.
For example, the "Death Sigh Type 4". Although the All Women's World also has this weapon, their weapons are physical, not sniper rifles made of energy bodies like Lin Li.
Lin Li naturally understood that the reason why he became like this was due to the adaptation in the system description.
But because of this, they were unable to provide the corresponding ammunition.
The system was indeed more powerful than them, because Lin Li had originally wanted to ask if there were any "repair crystals" or "charging crystals" here, but after taking out the samples, he received even more shocked and unbelievable looks from them.
The result is predictable.
In addition to ammunition, a large number of detachable weapon modules and tool modules have been added.
Although some of them were not particularly suitable for Lin Li's A+ armor, the All Women's World also gave Lin Li a helping hand and told him the materials, tools and methods for modifying the interfaces - they also wanted to help Lin Li modify them, but time did not allow it.
After asking whether the time required for the modification was calculated in days, Lin Li gave up the idea of going again because it would be too late and he would have to spend 200 system coins.
But I still accepted it, maybe it will be useful in the future.
As a small reward for this, Lin Li gave them some modern supplies in the gourd, and also gave them some blood, hair, and dandruff as additional research samples.
Finally, he gave her a "Charging Crystal".
Because they directly transported the entire charging base station suitable for their mecha and gave it to them, along with the energy reserves of half the outpost, plus Lin Li had two "charging crystals" in stock. Even if Lin Li's conscience was eaten by Bai Bufan, he would still feel uncomfortable not giving it to them.
In addition to these gains, he also had brief conversations with the country's top leaders and central government, and established good diplomatic relations until he disappeared.
But to be honest, when Slime is serious, he is too unserious.
In any case, this series of events that seemed a little urgent this month has finally come to an end.
I don’t know if there will be a chance to see you again.
I looked at the clock. Although ten hours had passed, in reality it was only less than ten minutes and it was still a little after six.
Lin Li got up and prepared to go to the bathroom to take a shower and wash his hair. He picked up his phone and clicked on "Three People and a Dog".
"Lin Li: @Chen Yuying, @Ding Sihan, @Qu Wanqiu, @Bai Bufan."
"Lin Li: Why can't I @ everyone since I'm not an administrator? This is so annoying."
"Ding Sihan:?"
"Qu Wanqiu:?"
"Bai Bufan:?"
"Chen Yuying: What's wrong? Little Bear poked his head out."
"Bai Bufan withdrew a message."
"Bai Bufan: What's wrong? Little Bear sticks his head out."
"Chen Yuying:?"
"Lin Li: How about sending out lucky red envelopes, and then the lucky king sends out one more?"
"Ding Sihan: What a boring game."
"Lin Li: Then do you want to play or not?"
"Ding Sihan: Play."
"Lin Li: I can see you're bored. Are you staying home tonight?"
"Ding Sihan: Yes, you are very interesting, right?"
"Lin Li: I went to play mahjong with my mom."
"Bai Bufan: I remember your nickname was Mahjong."
"Lin Li: You idiot! I'm just watching from the sidelines. Tsk, are you all free? If you are, why don't we find another game to play together?"
"Bai Bufan: I don't care."
"Qu Wanqiu: All is fine."
"Chen Yuying: You can play for a while. I have to go to a relative's house with my family later."
Lin Li was unhappy.
Everyone is free, why are you the only one who wants special treatment?
After exiting the group chat, Lin Li decided to have a private chat with this unsociable woman.
"Lin Li: Can I not go?"
Chen Yuying: "Question mark."
"Lin Li: Can I? Can I? Can I? Don't go. Don't go. Don't go."
"Chen Yuying: Yes."
"Lin Li: Okay, let's continue chatting in the group."
Several seconds passed.
"Chen Yuying: I'm going to put on makeup."
"Lin Li: You're really vain, even putting on makeup when you're alone at home."
Chen Yuying: Hmm~
The girl, who got the result of her small test, curled her lips slightly and walked towards the room excitedly.
After taking two steps, the girl turned around and said, "Mom, I'm not going. I have to go out with Sihan and the others tonight. Please talk to Dad."
Song Xin looked up when he heard that. His ordinary smile turned meaningful after a second, and then he nodded to his daughter: "Okay."
After his daughter entered the room, Song Xin turned to look at Chen Zhongping, who was sitting next to him. "Did you hear that? Yingying won't be going with us later. She asked me to tell you something."
Chen Zhongping: “…”
Hey wait.
Suddenly remembered.
Aren’t you sitting right next to him?
(End of this chapter)
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