Ling Cage: Enhanced Nanosteel Suit at the Start

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Technology is merely computation; no matter how much you simulate and calculate the battle process, you cannot predict the human heart.

As she swung her Tang sword, the golden trails it created became increasingly mysterious. Her attacks were like a gentle stream that dissipated immense force, yet in an instant, they were like a thunderbolt that forced her opponent to retreat and defend.

"What's wrong with this woman?" Chen Yuan couldn't understand her existence. Her talent and potential were so strong that even the managed mode couldn't suppress her.

"Monsters...both of them are monsters..."

Po Kong murmured, completely captivated by this battle that transcended human imagination.

The battle in the sky has reached a fever pitch.

In his managed state, Chen Yuan's attacks are always efficient, ruthless, and precise, while Bai Yuekui's responses combine human wisdom, intuition, experience, and explosive potential, possessing a spirituality that machines can never have.

After a violent collision, the two separated again, hovering in the air facing each other from afar.

Under his care, Chen Yuan's nano-units flowed smoothly around him, and his energy readings were frighteningly stable, as if the fierce battle that had just taken place had never happened.

Looking at Bai Yuekui again, Jingzhuhao remained holy, but her slight breathing could be faintly heard through the external sensors. There was more sweat on her forehead, and her hand holding the knife was very steady, showing no signs of fatigue.

Her eyes were brighter than ever, a kind of excitement that came from pushing her own limits and constantly breaking through under pressure.

Tie!

With the Loongson-controlled mode unleashing the mech's full performance, Bai Yuekui, relying on her superhuman potential and terrifying combat awareness, managed to achieve a draw.

[Analysis Conclusion: Target Unit: Bai Yuekui, whose combat effectiveness continues to increase non-linearly. The probability of defeating it using existing methods is less than 30%. It is recommended to prioritize overclocking or disengage.] The cold report from Longxin echoed in Chen Yuan's mind.

Chen Yuan was deeply shocked. He took a deep breath and slowly said, "Release the trusteeship."

[Command confirmed, permissions returned.]

The cold, mechanical feeling receded from Chen Yuan's body like a tide, and he regained control of his body, while also feeling the slight soreness in his muscles and the depletion of energy.

He looked at Bai Yuekui across from him and sighed sincerely, "I'm impressed, Boss Bai. I'm completely convinced."

Bai Yuekui slowly sheathed her Tang sword, her energy wings slightly retracting. She exhaled softly, her clear, cold voice carrying a barely perceptible fluctuation: "Your AI assistant is also very powerful. It showed me... another possibility."

The two exchanged a glance, and though they didn't say anything more, they both smiled.

There were no losers in this duel; both men gained a great deal from it.

Just then, the communication module of the Loongson 8 suit on his wrist—a specially enhanced device used to maintain ultra-long-distance communication with the lighthouse—issued an urgent and unique call.

This communication device uses a special call frequency specific to the Mark mech.

Chen Yuan's expression turned serious, and he immediately connected the device: "Mark?"

Mark's voice immediately came through the communicator, accompanied by loud static and howling wind, sounding like he was struggling to work outside a damaged hull.

"Lord of the city, you said you'd be back in two days, when exactly are you going to return?"

Mark's voice was filled with helplessness; he really couldn't do anything about this unreliable city lord.

Chen Yuan almost forgot about it. "Uh... I'll be right back."

"Lord, the situation is getting worse..."

Mark's voice was intermittent, as if he were working while on a phone call, "Nearly a third of the lighthouse is destroyed, the power module, the ecological cultivation module, the central command tower... are all severely damaged... Can you fix it?"

Chapter 152 Repair Mech

Chen Yuan calmly said, "It's not a big problem. I'll take care of it when I get back."

Mark continued, "The lighthouse's energy core is only half full, and the life support system is intermittent... Mo Cheng, Ran Bing, and I, along with the engineering team, have been working day and night to repair it, but we can't keep up with the resources and technology. We've done our best, so please come back soon."

Chen Yuan replied, "Hang in there, Mark, I'll be right back."

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the line, then Mark's relieved voice came through: "We're waiting for you to come back."

After hanging up the call, Chen Yuan turned around and looked at Bai Yuekui on the other side. She had obviously also heard the conversation.

"Are you leaving?" Bai Yuekui asked calmly.

"Ah."

Chen Yuan nodded, his gaze fixed on the distant horizon, as if he could see the lighthouse through the clouds. "Mark and the others need me."

Bai Yuekui expressed his understanding and said calmly, "Then let's go quickly!"

"If you need help, contact us via communications." Bai Yuekui's voice remained calm, but these words represented the promise of Dragon Bone Village.

Chen Yuan felt a warmth in his heart, but still shook his head. "Thanks, Boss Bai. I can handle this kind of problem. Besides, Dragon Bone Village needs you to stay and oversee things. Take care, everyone!"

The last sentence rang out on everyone's public channel.

"Brother Chen, come visit Longgu Village anytime you have time," Po Kong grinned, revealing his snow-white teeth.

Chen Yuan's gaze swept over everyone, finally meeting Bai Yuekui's eyes once more, everything understood without words.

"Longxin, return to the lighthouse!" Chen Yuan turned around without looking back and immediately gave the order.

[Command confirmed, route planning complete.]

"Buzz!"

The Loongson 8 suit erupted with intense energy fluctuations, and the thrusters on its feet and back spewed out blazing blue-white tail flames. The slightly damaged but still intact six-winged mechanical wings on its back unfolded once again, providing powerful lift.

Chen Yuan nodded to the crowd on the ground one last time, then his figure suddenly soared into the sky, transforming into a blue meteor that broke the sound barrier, leaving a long trail as it shot straight into the clouds, speeding towards the lighthouse floating in the clouds, waiting for his return.

……

The lighthouse, this fortress in the sky, now resembles a severely wounded giant, struggling to breathe above the sea of ​​clouds.

The massive, damaged structure exposed a twisted metal skeleton, with small fragments constantly peeling off from the edges and falling into the endless clouds below.

Mark stood on the broken corridor outside the central command tower, his brow furrowed as he gazed at the bleak scene before him, oil stains and exhaustion etched on his face.

They've been back for a few days now, and although they've tried their best to repair it, they can only barely maintain the situation.

Just then, the familiar roar of thrusters came from the horizon.

A streak of blue light swiftly broke through the clouds and hovered precisely in front of the lighthouse's main structure.

It's Chen Yuan!

The city lord's returning figure was like a sharp sword piercing through the gloom above the lighthouse.

"City Lord!"

Mark breathed a sigh of relief: "You're finally back."

Chen Yuan landed beside Mark, his mask removed, revealing his composed face.

His gaze swept over the shocking damage to the lighthouse, but his eyes remained calm. "I see the situation. It's a bit serious. I know you're anxious, but don't rush. Tell me the details first."

Mark reported urgently: "The power core output is unstable, the roof of the ecological farm has cracked, causing widespread crop necrosis, and structural stress has exceeded safety limits in several places. We..."

After listening, Chen Yuan raised his hand to interrupt Mark, "These are just some of the issues, they're not a big problem."

He closed his eyes slightly, as if he were communicating with something.

The next moment, the Loongson interface on his wrist projected a holographic screen, on which complex score numbers scrolled rapidly.

[Current Survival Points: 1523700. Longxin, open the system shop and redeem a Repair Mech for me.]

"The system shop has been opened for you, and it has automatically recommended repairing the mech..."

Chen Yuan looked at them and picked the three cheapest repairable mechs, each costing 50,000 survival points.

[Points required: 150000 points to confirm redemption?]

"Confirm the redemption," Chen Yuan said without hesitation.

[Command confirmed. Survival points deducted. Time-drop distribution has begun...]

In an instant, the space above the lighthouse began to distort, rippling like water.

Three thick white beams of light suddenly descended from the sky, landing precisely on a relatively intact large platform at the top of the lighthouse.

As the light faded, three enormous mechanical bodies with unique designs, completely different from the combat mechs, suddenly appeared.

Mark and the others were stunned by what they saw.

The first mech, Cornerstone T10.

With its heavy, dark bronze and steel-gray paint and square lines, it resembles a giant, mobile furnace and forging workshop.

Its two arms are huge, multi-functional engineering arms. The left arm integrates a high-precision 3D metal printing nozzle, equipped with a nano-welding beam generator and a molecular bonding bundle.

The right arm is a deformable hydraulic forging hammer, a giant riveting gun, and a super-strong electromagnetic adsorption claw.

The back features a miniature material conversion furnace that can transform collected fragments or low-grade materials into standard building alloy ingots.

With stable legs and a gravity anchoring device, it can operate stably on vertical or even inverted surfaces.

Its core capabilities include rapid repair, forging, and reshaping of large structural components, as well as immediate filling of metal damage.

The second mech, Cornerstone T20.

It is relatively slender, with a white and light blue body, smooth lines, and up to twelve flexible mechanical tentacles.

The tip of the tentacle integrates various precision tools, including a fiber optic scanner, a structural stress analysis probe, a minimally invasive repair robotic arm, a composite material braided nozzle, and an energy pipeline connector.

The fuselage has a built-in composite material rapid synthesis chamber that can generate high-strength composite repair materials, optical fibers, and energy conduction circuits.

Its core competencies include the repair and laying of precision pipelines, the weaving and reinforcement of composite materials, and the non-destructive testing and minimally invasive repair of internal structures.

They are particularly skilled at repairing energy systems and precision sensor arrays.

The third mech, Cornerstone T30.

The largest and heaviest, resembling a mobile fortress, is painted in dark brown and black.

The main weapon is a huge, super-heavy force field stabilizer that can generate a huge structural force field, temporarily stabilizing or even replacing the damaged load-bearing structure, providing a safe environment for repair work.

The arms are giant hydraulic support arms that can lift and support the massive wreckage.

This mech is also equipped with a large-scale dust removal and purification system and an emergency ecological barrier generator, which are used to seal the area after repair and restore the environment.

Its core capabilities include large-scale structural stability, heavy lifting and support, safety assurance of the working environment, and ecological restoration.

The three mechs activated simultaneously, their sensors emitting various colors of light as they scanned the damage to the lighthouse.

"Loongson, authorize these three Cornerstones with the highest engineering authority, and give me access to the Lighthouse structural blueprint. Prioritize the repair of the power core, the roof of the ecological farm area, and the main load-bearing structures," Chen Yuan commanded.

[Command confirmed, authorization in progress, permissions granted, project plan optimized, execution commencing.]