harleyscars Chapter 80: Doubled Output! This is the Power of Technology
Chapter 80: Doubled Output! This is the Power of Technology
Chapter 74 Doubled Output! This is the Power of Technology (3K)
The industrial shredder, located at the front, was the first to be activated.
The two enormous steel rollers began to spin wildly, their speed soaring to 3000 revolutions per minute.
Pei Qi tossed the pile of twisted and deformed mental shield alloy scraps into the feed chute like garbage.
"Ziga Beng—!!"
A sickening metallic tearing sound rang out.
Those special alloys that can't even be penetrated by bullets are as fragile as a brittle shark in the face of the violent rules of the modular machine.
In just a few seconds, they were mercilessly torn apart and ground into silvery-gray metallic dust, which gushed out through the transparent [item conduit].
"It... shattered?" Altman stared in disbelief. "That was a super-strong alloy that could block divine signals!"
Before he could even finish his surprise, the dust had already rushed into the second machine, the enrichment chamber.
"Buzz"
The enrichment chamber emitted a unique high-frequency electrical sound.
The centrifuge inside the machine started running wildly, and the originally dull gray dust began to glow after some unknown gas was injected!
Their volume is expanding, and their color is becoming purer.
What was originally one kilogram of waste dust, after being processed by this machine in an "industrial" manner, was transformed into two kilograms of "enriched spirit alloy powder" that emitted a pure silver light.
"This is not scientifically sound!"
As Hendricks watched this scene, his rationality as an agent crumbled at that moment.
"Matter has increased? Increased out of thin air? This violates the law of conservation of mass-energy! You're creating things out of nothing!"
"As I said, this is enrichment," it's a technology.
"Don't worry about the details! Watch the last step!"
The shimmering powder eventually flowed into the induction furnace.
"Sizzle—!"
A dazzling electric arc flickered inside the furnace.
No black smoke, no waste residue.
Under high temperatures of several thousand degrees and electromagnetic induction, the powder instantly liquefies and is then reshaped.
"Ding! Ding! Ding!"
A few seconds later, a crisp metallic sound rang out.
One after another, brand-new, mirror-smooth ingots of the Mind-Blocking Alloy fell out of the discharge port with a clatter, like canned goods on an assembly line.
[Mind Blocking Alloy Ingot]
Purity: 100%
Quantity: 64+
Seeing that there was enough material to cover an entire wall, Pei Qi was not happy at all. Instead, he pounced on the control panel as fast as he could, like a cat whose tail had been stepped on.
"Stop! Stop! That's enough!"
He frantically cut off the power and pulled the scorching hot Lamberton crystal out of the connector.
"Phew—that was close."
Pei Qi looked at the crystal in his hand, its luster noticeably dimmed, with a pang of heartache, and checked its remaining battery power.
[Remaining battery capacity: 8,500,000 EU]
"That's the downside of overclocking machines; while they're efficient, the power consumption is just unbelievable!"
Pei Qi muttered to himself as he put the crystal back into his pocket.
"It's only been running for a short while and it's already burned through 1.5 million EU! That was my last fully charged backup power source!"
He glanced at the nano armor on his body and the mining drill at his waist.
"If the power runs out, my nanosuit will be nothing but a pile of scrap metal, unable to even move. How am I supposed to get back to the surface then? Am I supposed to dig up layer by layer with a pickaxe? That would take forever!"
"Battery anxiety" is ingrained in Pei Qi's bones.
Without electricity, there is no flight, no shields, no drills. In this perilous world, no electricity is like running naked.
"Fortunately, we didn't lose money this time."
As the final roar of the production line subsided, Pei Qi looked at the Mind Blocking Alloy Ingots scattered on the ground, gleaming with a silvery-gray luster, and clapped his hands in satisfaction.
"Alright, all the materials are ready."
He turned around and casually tossed a simple wooden table, only one cubic meter in size and made of logs and unknown wood, onto the ground.
To Hendricks and Altman, who looked at him like he was a madman, Pei Zi looked like he was doing crafts in his own garage.
He skillfully picked up the pile of freshly baked, still-hot alloy ingots and began to manipulate them on the worktable.
Pei Qi's hand speed was astonishing. He arranged the nine alloy ingots into a square and then slammed them together.
With a flash of light, the previously scattered metal ingots instantly merged into a heavy, dense cube of metal with a cold, gleaming surface.
[Mind-Blocking Alloy Block]
【Features: Powerful psychological shielding/signal blocking】
"Manager Pei—what are you doing?"
Altman watched as Pei Qi transformed the metal ingot into a large cube as if by magic, and couldn't help but ask.
"Shouldn't we try to destroy the divine seal, or seal it with some kind of high-tech force field?"
Are you laying bricks?
"destroy?"
Pei Qi didn't even look up, continuing his "rubbing blocks" project.
"Doctor, you need to know that the Divine Seal is indestructible. According to existing records, even if it were blown to pieces, a piece the size of a fingernail could still drive people insane. Its true form might not even exist in this dimension."
"As for the high-tech force field seal—"
Pei Qi stopped what he was doing and pointed to the divine seal that was still emitting a red glow.
"This thing's signal has even stronger penetrating power than neutrinos. To analyze and neutralize its waveband with sophisticated instruments would require not only a top-notch research team but also years of debugging. Where would I find the time for that right now?"
"Therefore, I chose the simplest, most direct, but also the most effective method."
Pei Qi patted the alloy block he had just synthesized, which produced a heavy, muffled sound.
"This is my absolute defense. Since I can't crack its signal code, I'll just completely block it physically."
"Where I'm from, this is called filling a pit," or "coffin."
"As long as I fit it inside perfectly with these signal-blocking blocks, not even a fly can get out, and its signal will naturally be cut off."
There's no containment breach that two layers of obsidian can't solve. If there is, then add another layer of bedrock.
Simple, straightforward, and effective.
"But----"
Just as Hendricks was about to say something, something unexpected happened.
"Buzzing sound—humming sound—"
The HRA (Heidelberg Resonance Amplifier) on Hendrix's shoulder suddenly emitted an unhealthy electrical noise. The previously stable golden light began to flicker violently, like a candle in the wind.
"Ugh—ah!"
Hendrix clutched his head and let out a low growl of pain.
His body swayed violently, his knees buckled, and he collapsed to his knees with a thud.
"Hendricks?!" Altman exclaimed in shock and tried to help him up.
"No—don't come any closer—"
Hendricks struggled to raise his hand, stopping Altman.
At this moment, his condition was extremely frightening.
Two streams of bright red blood flowed down his nostrils and dripped onto the floor.
His eyes were bloodshot, his pupils were dilated, and his once resolute gaze was now filled with confusion and struggle.
"It—it's in—"
Hendrix's voice became hoarse, as if his throat was filled with sand.
"She's speaking—a sound—Maeuswhole—let's go—"
"Damn it! His HRA is malfunctioning!"
Pei Qi immediately saw the problem.
He strode forward and grabbed the device that was flashing a red light.
After a quick inspection, a noticeable crack was found in the battery compartment, which serves as the core energy source. It was likely a hidden injury left during the hand-to-hand combat with the zombie mutant.
At this moment, all the energy inside has been leaked out.
Without the protection of the Hedren Resonance, the violent mental signals of the Divine Seal were like a flood breaking through a dam, instantly overwhelming the ace agent's mental defenses.
"Hold on! Don't listen to that voice!" Altman shouted anxiously.
"It's no use—it's drilling into my brain—"
Hendrix's hand began to move uncontrollably towards the pistol at his waist, a twisted expression on his face...
With an expression that was both crying and laughing: "Just one shot—and it will be quiet—and I can go home—"
"You big idiot!"
Pei Qi roared, snatched the pistol from him, and threw it away.
"What a nuisance, always letting us down at crucial moments."
Pei Qi frowned as he looked at Hendricks, who was almost completely succumbing to his charms.
Hendrix is now like an ordinary person exposed to strong radiation. Even if we fix his HRA now, it's too late. We must cut off the signal source immediately.
"Snap! Snap!"
Pei Qi's hand speed soared to its limit.
He grabbed the remaining five Mind Blocking Alloy Ingots and arranged them in an inverted "U" shape in the 3x3 grid on the worktable.
[Crafting Recipe: Mind Block Alloy Helmet]
[Materials: 5 Mind Block Alloy Ingots]
As the last synthesized sound effect faded away.
A silver-gray metal helmet with an extremely simple, even somewhat comical, design appeared in Pei Qi's hands.
It has no tactical eyepiece, no communication module, and not even many ventilation holes.
It looks like a square iron bucket with two holes cut out.
But it provides 100% mental shielding; once you wear it, you become that "emotionless" blocky person.
"Bear with it, it might be a little tight on your head."
Regardless of whether it was appropriate or not, Pei Qi took the iron bucket-like helmet and put it directly on Hendrix's head.
"when--!"
A crisp metallic clang.
Hendrix, who was muttering to himself and trying to bite his tongue to commit suicide just a second ago, suddenly froze.
The whispers, screams, and cries of fallen comrades that filled my mind came to an abrupt halt the moment the helmet was put on, as if cut by a guillotine.
The world is quiet now.
All that remained was the sound of his own heavy breathing and the cold touch of the helmet's metal frame.
"Whoosh—whoosh—"
Hendrix collapsed to the ground, gasping for breath, his eyes gradually regaining their clarity.
He touched the heavy, almost choking metal object on his head, peering at Pei Qi through the narrow slits, his voice weak and tinged with disbelief: "What is this? This is your Goc's emergency medical equipment? A—metal bucket?"
"What? An iron barrel? This is a tactical mind-blocking helmet!"
Pei Qi looked at the helmet with heartache: "This was made with five whole high-purity alloy ingots! Do you know how much this thing costs on the market now?"
This is something you couldn't afford to pay back even if you sold yourself! Remember to write me a reimbursement form when you get back; this is a personal expense payment!
After confirming that Hendrix wouldn't die anytime soon, Pei Qi didn't delay any longer.
He picked up the pile of newly synthesized [Mind Block Alloy Blocks] and walked towards the divine seal in the center of the room.
"Alright, little one, it's time to say goodbye."
Pei Qi looked at the divine seal that was still emitting a red light and trying to make a final struggle.
Pei Qi expressionlessly raised a cube of alloy.
The nanotech armor's quantum shield blocks all mental energy waves.
"Smack."
The first block fell and landed next to the base of the Divine Seal.
Then came the second piece, the third piece —
Pei Qi's movements were mechanical and precise, just like a player in the building mode of Minecraft.
He began to build a completely enclosed "matchbox" around the divine seal.
As the alloy walls gradually rose, the divine seal seemed to sense the fear of being sealed away.
The runes on its surface began to flash wildly, emitting an extremely piercing shriek that even caused ripples in the surrounding air.
"ah-!!!"
Altman clutched his ears in pain, and even Hendrix, who was wearing a helmet, felt a ringing in his ears.
"What are you yelling for? Shut up!"
Pei Qi snorted coldly and quickened his movements.
"Clatter".
With the last alloy block acting as a "lid," it was pressed down on top perfectly.
The shriek of the divine seal vanished instantly.
Those chilling red lights were completely locked inside that silver-gray metal coffin.
In an instant, the entire room fell into a deathly silence.
That heavy feeling that pressed down on everyone's heart and made it hard to breathe disappeared completely, like the sky after the dark clouds dispersed.
Pei Qi glanced at the HUD interface.
The previously wildly fluctuating "Mental Interference Index" instantly dropped to zero.
All the messy red noise on the minimap has disappeared, leaving only a clear architectural diagram.
"call----"
Pei Qi let out a long breath and patted the dust off his hands.
He looked at the simple yet perfectly safe and geometrically beautiful silver cube in front of him and nodded in satisfaction.
After all, this thing's length, width, and height are absolutely standard; it might be mistaken for an unusual item if taken out.
"Done, job done."
"Although the design is a bit simple, I guarantee that as long as no one is foolish enough to dig it up with a pickaxe, this thing won't leak even if the universe is destroyed."
"This incident is over—"