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"Oh? I see now!"
Lin Yuan couldn't help but feel a sense of surprise. According to Bison, the Pterosaur H- indeed had its remarkable qualities; otherwise, it wouldn't have attracted those master assemblers to modify it based on that model.
As an apprentice in mechanical modification, Lin Yuan understood that while the skill of modification was crucial, the platform and foundation for modification were equally important. As the saying goes, a skilled cook cannot make a meal without rice. If the Pterosaur H- didn't possess excellent performance and significant potential for expansion from the start, even the most skilled assembler wouldn't be able to transform it into something that could rival the Falcon Type 5 Battle Machine. This was the most valuable aspect of the Pterosaur Battle Machine.
"I only need the basic data of the Pterosaur H- Strike Fighter produced to military standards! The other two can be disregarded!" Lin Yuan said calmly.
"Why? The Pterosaur H- produced to Mechanical City military standards cannot be perfectly replicated. This is a conclusion reached after countless failures by numerous Mechanical Assemblers. Unless you are a master assembler," Bison replied in surprise.
"I'm not insisting on replicating it; I just think that the basic data of the Pterosaur H- might provide me with some valuable insights! I have enough self-awareness for that." Lin Yuan knew very well that even if Bison's claims were true and they could indeed obtain the wreckage of that Pterosaur H-, it would still be impossible for him to assemble it into a third form. Doing so was one thing; achieving it was another matter entirely. Bison was likely just painting an unrealistic picture for him.
"Alright! Actually, the data circulating in the market about the Pterosaur H- isn't complete either. However, since I've deliberately collected information on this topic before, I understand quite a bit. The Pterosaur H- has a very unique positioning standard; it is designed to be both modular and combinable. In other words, from its inception, the Pterosaur H- was designed as the third form of a Mechanical Warrior, which is why it's so difficult to assemble—it's incredibly complex!"
"Why? If it's specifically designed for the third form of a Mechanical Warrior, why is it difficult to assemble?" Lin Yuan was taken aback; this didn't seem logical! It was like saying a bicycle designed for humans should be easy to learn, but if a Minotaur were to ride it, it would clearly be unsuitable!
"Heh heh, this involves the nobles and commoners of Mechanical City. You see, nobles and commoners in Mechanical City live in almost two separate worlds with little overlap. In Mechanical City, commoners can only operate within certain areas while being restricted from accessing broader regions—this is privilege. The Pterosaur H- is specifically assembled for those noble Mechanical Warriors because only they have the foundational conditions necessary for perfect assembly. For commoners, it's extremely difficult unless they can break through to D1 level and enter that noble circle."
"Of course, that's all beside the point and doesn't hold much significance. The main issue with the Pterosaur H- is its high entry threshold, which leads to this assembly difficulty. It requires at least several medium-quality Dark Magic Cores for successful assembly. Tell me, where can we commoners find medium-quality Dark Magic Cores? So even if we could assemble it, we could only manage part of it. But aside from all this, the Pterosaur H- Strike Fighter truly deserves its title as the dragon among Battle Machines! It's incredibly impressive; according to data, it's a heavy-duty comprehensive Battle Machine that encompasses nearly all functions. You've seen those thirty replica Pterosaurs from the Evil Dragon Mercenary Corps—they look quite formidable, right? But in reality, those replicas are only four-fifths of the size of a standard Pterosaur H-. Many features had to be discarded due to replication limitations; yet even so, they are still quite terrifying."
"The total weight of a standard Pterosaur H- Strike Fighter is two hundred thirty-eight tons, with an overall length of thirty-seven meters and a width of thirty meters. It has two flight modes: ground flight and interstellar flight. This means that the Pterosaur H- can travel at light speed for long-distance interstellar flights. However, black market replicas of the Pterosaur H- lack this capability. The standard combat mode of this Pterosaur H- is designed for ambush operations in outer space; engaging on planetary surfaces is trivial and beneath consideration because a standard Pterosaur H- can easily destroy a planet. This also highlights the distinction between nobles and commoners in Mechanical City: nobles always fight among the vastness of outer space while commoners are forever confined to battles on planetary surfaces—no matter how hard they chase, they can never catch up!"
"Now you understand, right? A military-standard produced Pterosaur H- is something we can't even imagine assembling ourselves. We can only use black market castrated versions of the Pterosaur H-. Yet even these castrated assembly versions are generally out of reach for ordinary people! For example, those thirty Pterosaurs from the Evil Dragon Mercenary Corps are copies known as Four Times Castrated versions or Wyverns; their overall performance doesn't even reach half that of a standard version!"
Bison sighed deeply.
"Since that's the case, is the Pterosaur H- wreckage you mentioned also a modified version?" Lin Yuan asked.
"Of course, Wooden Child. You didn't think I could provide you with a standard version of the Pterosaur H- wreckage, did you? That would be a fantasy. I estimate that the Pterosaur H- remains also belong to the Four Times Castrated version, which is the Wyvern. But it's still not bad. If you manage to get it, even if you can't fully assemble it into the third form, you can still learn from it, right?"
"Alright! Let's go with that!"
Lin Yuan couldn't help but laugh and cry at the same time, but he was genuinely curious about what the standard version of the Pterosaur H- was truly like.
The journey continued without incident. With such a massive Battle Group formation, even an average medium Swarm could be easily dealt with. There was no need for close combat; just a few rounds of artillery fire from the Battle Group would completely handle it.
However, the more this happened, the more Lin Yuan found it hard to imagine how terrifying a true Swarm must be. It was hard to believe that such a large Battle Group formation could suffer significant casualties.
Traveling at a speed of eight hundred kilometers per hour, the entire Battle Group advanced for thirty hours. At this point, a vast mountain range stretching thousands of miles appeared before all the Mercenaries. The Super Large Radar within the Battle Group had already scanned a virtual three-dimensional projection of this mountain range with an accuracy of one centimeter, covering an area of three thousand square kilometers.
"All formations, pay attention! From this moment on, we have entered the target area! This is an area not yet under actual control and Super Large Swarms may appear at any time! All Airborne Squadrons ascend to twenty thousand meters in altitude, with a patrol range of five hundred kilometers to secure airspace. Once Thorned Dragon Legion is detected, open fire immediately; we must not allow them to enter above the Battle Group! Ground combat teams prepare for landing! Below is the list of ground combat teams; note that this list is randomly generated. Each Mercenary Group can return to the Battle Group after one hour of ground mission and rest for five hours before rotating again!"
With Evil Dragon Leader's command issued, over five hundred Battle Machines took off immediately. Among them, around three hundred were decomposable Battle Machines piloted by additional Mercenaries, while more than two hundred were combined Battle Machines—the third form of Mechanical Warriors—led personally by Evil Dragon Leader!
At the same time, five hundred Tanks separated from the entire Battle Group and landed on the ground. Surprisingly, Lin Yuan's Mercenary Group was not included in this first wave list, but they would need to rotate in three hours.
Thus, the entire Battle Group formed a three-dimensional combat mode: from the twenty-thousand-meter Airborne Squadron to the one-thousand-meter hovering Armored Vehicle Formation and down to the ground Armored Vehicle Formation!
"Everyone get ready, we need to rotate to the ground troops in three hours! By then, we will surely be in the midst of an extremely fierce battle."
Lin Yuan quickly notified all members of the Mercenary Group. Among his team, Lord J, Thomas, Bison, and Fat Three were all close-combat warriors. Although each of them controlled an Assault Tank, once the Swarm approached, they would need to jump out of their Tanks to fight and protect the Armored Vehicle Formation. The ten Electricians were assigned to three Assault Tanks, solely responsible for Firepower support. However, Lin Yuan ordered Claire to closely monitor them; if there were any unusual movements, she was to immediately disable the Firepower control System of their Tank.
In short, this was just the beginning!
At that moment, outside, the battle had already begun. Just a moment ago, the towering mountains seen on the Radar were eerily quiet, but in the next instant, it seemed as if the entire mountain range had come alive. Countless dark Spiny Worms surged forth from a radius of three thousand miles, resembling a black sea with rolling waves rushing towards their position!
Despite having anticipated this, Lin Yuan was still thoroughly shocked. This truly was a death mission; how many bugs could there possibly be?
Even knowing that they had over three thousand Tanks here, it felt like a drop in the ocean compared to these insects! It was insignificant!
In an instant, alarms blared throughout the Battle Group formation as various commands flowed like water from the information platform to every Mercenary. On the ground, within this short time frame, countless Spiny Worms had already emerged, surrounding five hundred Tanks like a massive black doughnut. In that moment, the brilliance of Energy Cannons lit up the area amidst the terrifying screams of the Thorned Insect Clan—it was nothing short of hell! (To be continued.)
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