HBWnovel Chapter 42, 99% complete, a rare find.
Chapter 42, 99% complete, a rare find.
"Phew...that feels so good, so satisfying!"
Early the next morning, at the training ground on campus of Rongcheng No. 2 High School.
The sky was still a hazy deep blue, but Wang Xing's figure was already moving around the field like lightning.
He could clearly feel that today was completely different from the past.
The medicinal power of the S-grade physique bath last night seemed to have installed a miniature hydraulic pump in every cell of his body, making him much stronger with every move he made.
After Wang Xing finished practicing his swordsmanship, he removed his mecha and stood in front of the punching power testing device.
With his legs slightly lowered and his waist and hips twisted, a straight punch was thrown out like a cannonball!
[468 kg!]
"I've gained another 8 kilograms since my herbal bath last night, when I weighed 460 kilograms!"
Wang Xing slowly retracted his fist and looked down at his hands. He could feel that the muscle fibers under his skin were like steel wires that had been reforged, each one containing amazing resilience.
This is a sign that the body is rapidly strengthening.
"My current Qi and Blood level is 7.5... but with the sudden increase in my physical strength, I feel that in at most three more days, I will be able to officially reach Qi and Blood level 7.6, not far from the eighth level of mecha!"
In the era of mecha, vital energy and physical strength are twin brothers.
If blood and qi are the "software driver" and "energy fuel" of a mech pilot, then physical strength is the "hardcore host" that carries all of this.
To increase the upper limit of Qi and blood, one must continuously strengthen the body as a vessel.
The stronger one's physical foundation, the more violent the impact of qi and blood becomes, and vice versa.
"The effects of the medicine haven't been fully absorbed yet, but my foundation has already grown significantly. This feeling of complete control over my body is simply mesmerizing!"
Wang Xing excitedly wiped away his sweat.
As dawn broke, he set off directly for the Qingyang District Defense Bureau.
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The warning red lights at the top of the tower were faintly visible in the fog, and early morning hoverbuses were already gliding silently along the streets.
The Qingyang District Defense Bureau, a silver-gray steel fortress-like building, stands solemn and majestic in the morning light.
Two five-meter-tall [Zhenyuanzhe-IV] guard mechs stood at the main entrance, their scarlet optical sensors coldly scanning everyone who approached.
Wang Xing walked to the security gate, took out his ID card, and gently taped it to the sensor area.
"drop--"
"Identity verification successful. Visitor: Wang Xing, student of Rongcheng No. 2 High School. Scheduled service: Mecha modification. Authorized by: Iron Wall Force of the Western Theater Command of the Dragon Kingdom."
Since the Western Theater Command had already entered his access permissions into the system in advance, the identification device flashed green, and the alloy door slid open silently.
Led by a sentry on duty, Wang Xing walked through a deep, curved corridor and arrived at the underground mecha modification and repair center.
"Your package is here."
The civilian staff member pointed to two military storage lockers on the wall.
"This is an urgent shipment from the military region, sent directly from the Kunlun warehouse. It is encrypted and tracked throughout the entire process, and no one but you can open it."
"OK."
He pressed his thumb on the recognition area and then blinked at the iris scanner.
"Click".
Two crisp clicks of the mechanism, and the cabinet door sprang open.
Inside were not ordinary cardboard boxes, but two military-grade carrying cases exuding a cold, metallic feel. The surface of the cases was covered with a shock-resistant nano-cushioning layer, and the edges were marked with red "Kunlunku" labels.
This is not an ordinary civilian express delivery, but a special military-issued package of the highest standard.
Just as Wang Xing was about to retrieve it, a slightly familiar voice suddenly came from behind him.
"Wang Xing!"
Wang Xing turned around and saw Lei Zhen standing not far away, wearing a crisp, dark blue combat uniform from the Yuanfang Bureau and carrying a tactical helmet.
"Team Leader Lei!"
Wang Xing quickly greeted him, "So early, you just got off work?"
Lei Zhen walked over, looked Wang Xing up and down, and said with a strange look in his eyes, "Just now, Xiao Li from the logistics department said that there was an urgent package from the Western Theater Command, and specifically asked a student named Wang Xing to pick it up. I thought it was just a coincidence of names, but I didn't expect it to really be you."
"I didn't let you know in advance because I was afraid of disturbing your work," Wang Xing said with an honest smile.
"No need to disturb, it's shift change time now."
Lei Zhen waved his hand, his tone filled with emotion: "It hasn't even been a month since we last met, has it? I heard from Lei Meng when he got home that you're quite the star student at No. 2 High School now, in the top ten of the class, and you even made it into the Yuanpei Class! Impressive!"
Wang Xing humbly replied, "Team Leader Lei, you flatter me. I'm only tenth on the list, while your son, Raymond, is a formidable figure who consistently ranks in the top three."
Mentioning Raymond, a hint of pride appeared on Lei Zhen's usually stern face.
Raymond certainly didn't disappoint him. After awakening the power of Void Element in his second year of high school, his Qi and Blood Mecha both made rapid progress, and from then on, he locked himself in the top three and never fell out of it.
Barring any major mistakes, getting into the Mecha University is practically a certainty.
What made him even more gratified was that... Raymond came home yesterday and said that both the eastern and western military regions had offered B-level pre-enlistment conditions.
Although Raymond hasn't given his approval yet, this is enough to show that his son's potential has been recognized by the military.
Moreover, Lei Zhen was originally a member of the military, so he knew exactly how valuable this B-level enlistment appointment was!
Given time, the Lei family might actually produce a top-tier mecha pilot.
"Don't even mention my silly son. Yesterday, that blockhead refused the B-level pre-enlistment quota from the East and West Military Regions... But he did have his reasons for doing so."
Wang Xing nodded and said, "If he can get a ranking in the Hundred Schools Competition two months later, the major military regions may elevate him to A-level. Then, when the selection takes place, he'll have a stronger bargaining chip."
Lei Zhen smiled slightly, composed himself, and his gaze fell on the suitcase in Wang Xing's hand, his eyes becoming inquisitive:
"You're not bad either, are you? An expedited delivery from the military region... Looks like you've also secured a spot for pre-enlistment. And you've agreed. Would you mind letting me observe the conversion training process?"
He didn't think Wang Xing's enlistment appointment would be of any high rank.
With the Hundred Schools Competition just around the corner, Wang Xing's early signing of the contract clearly indicates that he lacks confidence in his actual combat abilities and is looking to cut his losses.
Unlike his son Raymond, who had lofty ambitions.
However, Lei Zhen was also quite curious about what kind of treasure the Western Theater Command had sent to Wang Xing.
"No problem," Wang Xing readily agreed.
Wang Xing followed Lei Zhen into the Class A mecha repair and modification room.
The moment Wang Xing pushed open the door, he was stunned by the sight before him.
The room was about the size of a basketball court, with several thick hydraulic robotic arms hanging from the ceiling, and various high-energy laser welding machines and nanoscale energy calibration instruments neatly arranged.
Three holographic scanning workstations stand in the center, their pale blue beams interwoven into a mesh, capable of analyzing every molecular structure of the mech in real time.
Several technicians in white overalls were busy at their respective workstations... Some were operating robotic arms to replace joints on a damaged [Iron Wall-III] mech, while others were adjusting the smelting parameters of a certain rare alloy in front of a holographic screen.
"This is what a real customization workshop looks like..."
Wang Xing couldn't help but sigh... I was quite envious of Teacher Lü's private modification studio at first, but compared to this, it's just like a rudimentary repair shop.
This is normal. Personnel from the Abyss Defense Bureau are on the front lines of urban combat and may be attacked by Abyss monsters at any time. Mech damage is commonplace.
The modification room must maintain the highest standards, being high-end, professional, comprehensive, and diverse – none of these can be lacking.
Wang Xing placed his right hand on the sensor screen, his pupils aligned with the scanner.
Although the Abyss Defense Bureau accepted the package, both boxes were equipped with fingerprint and iris biometric locks, meaning only the recipient had the right to unlock them.
"Snap!"
Accompanied by a crisp sound of mechanical gears meshing and a slight sound of air pressure being released, the first box slowly opened, revealing its contents.
Inside the box, a set of complex mechanical parts with a cold, deep blue sheen lay quietly in the shock-absorbing fluid.
Lei Zhen's initially expectant expression froze when he saw the texture of the material on the surface of the part.
"This is... the Storm Transmission Kit?"
Lei Zhen's voice rose several octaves as he suddenly leaned closer to observe, his pupils contracting sharply:
"Wait, this texture... is it made of [α-superconducting magnetocrystalline alloy]?!"
Lei Zhen was shocked.
As the field operations captain of the Abyss Defense Bureau, he deals with military equipment year-round and knows very well what this kind of Storm kit material represents.
While the Storm Transmission Kit also has a civilian version, that's at most a reinforcement kit. This set, however, is a cutting-edge laboratory product from the military.
It can increase the instantaneous torque of the mecha by more than 50%, and completely improve the reaction speed by a whole level!
Moreover, this material can automatically adjust its internal lattice structure during high-speed movement, offsetting more than 90% of mechanical wear.
"this……"
Lei Zhen muttered to himself, "Raymond said yesterday that the Eastern Theater Command only promised him the 'Thunder Kit,' which, although high-end, is far inferior to this kit made of 'α-superconducting magnetic crystal titanium alloy'!"
A storm raged in Lei Zhen's heart.
For kits of this caliber, B-level pre-orders are unlikely to receive the actual product immediately...
"Could it be that the Western Theater Command gave Wang Xing an A-level promotion?"
Raymond didn't tell me about this...
However, when Wang Xing opened the second, slightly smaller, dark gold briefcase...
Lei Zhen, who had been trying to remain calm, was struck dumb as if by lightning.
His eyes widened instantly, and he even lost his composure and cried out in surprise:
"Howling Tiger Striped Steel?!"
Wang Xing was startled by the sudden shout and turned to look at Lei Zhen in surprise.
Lei Zhen rushed forward, his eyes fixed on the special alloy with dark gold tiger stripes.
"My God, 99% pure Howling Tiger Striped Steel!"
"This is an absolute strategic resource!"
The Tiger-patterned steel circulating in the market, with a purity of 90%, is already considered top-grade... But this piece in front of me has clear patterns like a roaring tiger, a dark gold color with a blood-red luster, and a purity of 99%, making it an absolutely rare item!
This level of steel structure falls into the category of strategic materials, and ordinary people cannot even see it without special approval from the military region.
Lei Zhen suddenly turned his head.
Staring at Wang Xing, his voice was a little hoarse with excitement:
"Wang Xing, what level of pre-enlistment contract did you sign?!"