Chapter 68: Chapter 66 Past, Present, Future._1

Translator: 549690339

Jiang Chen communicated with Yun for a while.

He found that aside from its harmless quirks, such as referring to itself as “the humble officer,” addressing its master as “My Lord,” and occasionally spouting complicated, second-rate lines, its personality was in close alignment with Jiang Chen’s expectations.

Fiery, combative, and yearning for power.

Yun strongly requested that Jiang Chen enhance its strength and agility, to become a true [Tiger General], to follow by the lord’s side, and to shatter the enemies.

Jiang Chen was very pleased with this.

A young mecha soul not toughened by the torments of the abyss is indeed delightful.

As its senior, Zero had already started “to focus all on defense because it fears the pain too much”.

Of course, as an excellent mecha pilot, Jiang Chen would never refuse the requests of a mecha soul.

He assured Yun that he would prepare a set of top-quality battle modules for it.

Allowing it to achieve a perfect mecha upgrade, just like Zero.

Only after that did he entrust Yun back to Bai Ying for the second round of information implantation.

“Yun’s mecha soul has essentially taken shape. Next, as long as I prepare the enhancement materials and strength modules, I can proceed with the enhancement and start the 1st Rank upgrade…”

Even for a mecha of 0th Rank quality, the demand for materials isn’t exactly high.

Exquisite materials that can be produced at the Nightmare difficulty level are enough for the enhancement of a 0th Rank mecha.

The problem is, exquisite materials can only bring out all the potential of a mecha.

Only with a Supercharge Module can the mecha transcend further, reaching an ultimate upgrade.

Jiang Chen’s only Supercharge Module had already been used on Zero.

Without a new Supercharge Module, he would rather have Yun remain at 0th Rank than to upgrade it in a hurry.

“However, although I have not yet obtained a Supercharge Module…”

“I can still predict the types of Supercharge Modules that might be produced based on the Hell difficulty drops from each Age-Old Shadow.”

“This way, I can prioritize the Age-Old Shadows that I need to challenge in order to drop the corresponding module materials.”

Jiang Chen went to his bedroom and connected his personal terminal to the computer.

He exported the drop details of the 1st Rank Age-Old Shadows into the computer, creating a spreadsheet that was easy to review.

Using the filter function, he picked out modules and materials related to strength, agility, and steam.

In addition, he spent some contributions to buy Mecha Blueprints related to steam and machinery.

This task was crucial for the future advancement path of his own mecha.

At most, he might seek advice from Senior mecha pilots like Ruan Mingyu when hesitating, but he would never entrust the work to others.

The list of materials and modules involving these keywords was vast.

When linked together, the number of possible combinations rose geometrically.

Considering higher-rank materials and modules, the possibilities were almost endless.

Even with Jiang Chen’s full concentration and accelerated thinking, the screen would flicker with a large amount of information every second.

Time was also slipping away quickly.

The sun set in the west, and night descended.

Only the light in the bedroom remained bright.

On an unknown planet, under the Dome of Life.

In the midst of a tropical-style jungle stood four Mechas of various sizes.

Some were over a hundred meters tall, like metallic giants; others had a normal human physique, appearing like slender steel armors.

However, without exception, they all had a mechanical style, sharp edges, and were imbued with the air of future technology.

Simon stood below in the jungle, looking noticeably more wan than ten days prior, as if he was at the end of his tether.

His eyes, however, were like two bright sapphires, fixed intently on the four Mechas, as he laughed heartily.

“Finally complete!”

“Four steel Mechas, all upgraded and strengthened; when combined, they will definitely conquer Hell!”

“If I get a Supercharged Module from Hell, I’ll build a new Supercharged Mecha!”

“The abyss, too, might bow at my feet!”

The man in the suit beside him was equally overwhelmed with passion.

As Simon’s elder brother, he was fully aware of Simon’s experiences and even his talent.

He and Simon’s father were 6th Rank mecha pilots, awakened a decade and a half ago.

Since then, their father had always instructed them in the ways of mecha pilots and invested a great deal of resources.

Thus, although the two had not received the Abyss Rune, they could still be considered half mecha pilots.

It was only a few years ago that Simon successfully awakened the Abyss Rune and acquired the talent [Rank Transcending Enhancement].

When he strengthened his own mecha, he could make the mecha materials yield effects similar to a Supercharge Module, enhancing their performance by an entire rank.

Moreover, this talent could also increase the upper limit of his own mecha’s enhancement potential.

The higher the quality, the more times a mecha could be enhanced, and the greater its attribute growth would be.

Simon, having already undergone relevant training and learned about Mecha Enhancement, entered the trial world without any panic.

Relying on the basic materials he found, he quickly enhanced the model Zero Mecha in a crude environment.

And ultimately, he earned an SSS-class evaluation.

Then, he grew step by step to where he is today.

Now, Simon has become a 4th Rank mecha pilot.

After undergoing a second mecha upgrade, the quality of his mecha was greatly improved once again.

It was as if gathering strength over time, from the foundation of the 0th Rank to his current abundance of capabilities, had finally burst forth!

The man in the suit did not doubt for a moment that he could solo the Hell difficulty level.

The only question was…

How long would it take?

“The chief asks when you will start the Hell challenge.”

“Every mecha pilot on Planet Blue Star is now following your updates.”

“I just finished strengthening and am dead tired. Let me sleep for two or three days first to regain my energy,”

Simon yawned indifferently.

“The king always makes his entrance at the very end.”

“Let those mediocre fools wait.”

Planet Blue Star, Mirror World.

This place seemed to be an inverted reflection of the real world, with completely identical cities, buildings, and landmarks.

But there was not a single human being in sight.

Only a colossal rift spanning the sky and a giant palm that blotted out the sun.

However, as blood was spilled, the giant palm thunderously crashed down onto the city, reducing all the buildings to rubble.

The rift hurriedly closed, leaving behind only a glorious mecha, brandishing a blade of light, standing majestically mid-air.

“The abyss atmosphere has dissipated; the monster has been repelled.”

“This cycle’s strength: 8th Rank.”

“Mirror World damage level: 13 layers.”

Inside the glorious mecha, the man stood at the control station and said,

“Begin repairs.”

“Mirror World repair in progress, estimated completion time: one day.”

The communication voice sounded within the control station.

In the moment before it vanished, the voice then continued,

“Boss, the Ark has announced that Simon will challenge the Hell difficulty level in three days…”

The man understood the meaning behind the voice.

He was the strongest mecha pilot on Planet Blue Star, a symbol of the alliance.

If the other party were to succeed, it would undoubtedly affect his prestige and damage his image—

When the strongest was no longer the strongest, the symbol would naturally lose its significance.

But the man laughed from the bottom of his heart.

“I hope he succeeds.”

“I have been looking forward to this day since fourteen years ago.”