Chapter 236

At around nine o'clock in the evening, Ling Xue'er sent a message.

【Ling Xue'er: Senior Su Hao, the wood and stone have been fully gathered, now piled beside the shelter.】

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Upon seeing this message, Su Hao's heart leapt with joy.

For Su Hao, among the materials needed to build the Mechanical Vehicle Manufacturing Factory, the most troublesome were the five million units of wood and stone.

Now that these two materials have been collected, construction of the Mechanical Vehicle Manufacturing Factory can begin.

If mass-produced flying vehicles could be made, they would provide tremendous help for future territorial expansion.

Although the Pale Bone Dragon can also fly, it is ultimately not a vehicle; having a single bone dragon carry a hundred or so Pale Bone Skeleton Warriors or Pale Bone Skeleton Mages is already somewhat strained, making it unsuitable as a unit for transporting troops.

However, a flying vehicle is different; as long as it is not overloaded, it can easily transport large numbers of combat units.

Moreover, if an armored vehicle–like conveyance could be produced, it could not only transport Pale Undead creatures but also serve as a powerful output unit.

However, building the Mechanical Vehicle Manufacturing Factory requires, besides the five million units of wood and stone, an Intelligent Mechanical Core and any one unit of Supernatural Grade material of Second Tier or higher.

As for the Intelligent Mechanical Core, after obtaining this blueprint, Su Hao had Ling'er produce it.

As for the remaining unit of Supernatural Grade material of Second Tier or higher, for Su Hao it was utterly simple.

In Su Hao's territory, Second and Third Tier materials are so abundant they cannot be counted.

Merely to let the constructed Mechanical Vehicle Manufacturing Factory exert a stronger effect, this unit of Second‑Tier Supernatural material must be chosen appropriately.

Before today, Su Hao was still undecided about what material to use for building the Mechanical Vehicle Manufacturing Factory, but now he has an idea.

As a manufacturing device, the Mechanical Vehicle Manufacturing Factory's greatest function is to produce mechanical vehicles.

Therefore, the greatest improvement for the Mechanical Vehicle Manufacturing Factory lies in increasing its production efficiency and energy utilization rate.

Then the Energy Crystal becomes an excellent choice; if all goes well, using Energy Crystals as construction material will further enhance energy utilization.

Furthermore, Energy Crystals can speed up the operation of the Mechanical Vehicle Manufacturing Factory, thereby accelerating the production speed of mechanical vehicles.

Forget it, I'll do it tomorrow.

Su Hao checked the time; it was past nine at night, and the Synthesis Heart's uses were about to refresh.

He thought for a while, planning to use the Synthesis Heart four times tomorrow to synthesize a brand-new energy crystal, then use that crystal to build a mechanical vehicle factory.

Afterward, Su Hao sent a message to Da Xiong Mao, telling him to come back tomorrow.

One part was to hand over the Blaze Bag to him; the other was to wait until the mechanical vehicle factory was built, then have him lead a batch of mechanical vehicles to the battlefield.

At the same time, Su Hao sent out a Pale Bone Dragon, instructing it to fly toward where Xiao Bai was, bring Xiao Bai back, presumably to give the other Blaze Bag to that person.

After finishing those tasks, Su Hao, with nothing to do, lay down on the bed and went to sleep.

In this world nowadays, it's hard to find many people living as comfortably as Su Hao.

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The next morning.

Su Hao likewise slept until he woke naturally; after getting up, the first thing he did was use the Synthesis Heart four times, with an attitude, synthesize out an energy crystal.

Afterward, he took the energy crystal to the first floor, brought the Construction Platform, and went outside the shelter.

He placed the energy crystal, the mechanical intelligence core, five million units of wood and stone, and the blueprints for the mechanical vehicle factory onto the Construction Platform, then began this construction.

【Please select the construction site for the mechanical vehicle factory.】

Just as when building the Withered Ancient Tree and making the freezing ice pillars, after Su Hao began construction, a three-dimensional model of the shelter, its surroundings, and a rectangular factory appeared before his eyes.

Su Hao was already well-versed in the construction process; he dragged the factory model to the T235 Experimental Base, and at that moment a prompt popped up again.

【Are you sure you want to build the mechanical vehicle factory at this location?】

'Confirm!'

The next moment.

A golden ray of light wrapped all the materials on the Construction Platform, forming a golden orb that flew to the position Su Hao designated.

Immediately after that.

This golden light ball began to expand and deform, eventually becoming a rectangular solid, bursting forth with dazzling light.

After the golden light faded, a massive building over 2100 meters long and over 500 meters wide appeared before Su Hao's eyes.

The building's exterior shell is entirely made of a special alloy, giving it a strong sense of technology.

Su Hao's mind stirred slightly, and he opened the building's information panel.

【Mechanical Vehicle Construction Factory】

Supernatural Grade: Tier 4

Effect 1—Supernatural Design Blueprint: The factory boasts top-notch equipment infused with supernatural power, enabling it to design supernatural mechanical vehicle blueprints.

Effect 2—Material and Energy Conversion: During construction, this supernatural factory can optimize the materials and energy used, enhancing their efficiency, so that the manufactured mechanical vehicles possess supernatural performance and durability.

Effect 3—Automatic Construction and Magic Infusion: Once the mechanical vehicle blueprint is designed and meets construction principles, the factory automatically consumes energy and corresponding materials to begin construction.

Unlike ordinary factories, this supernatural factory infuses a hint of mysterious power into each component during construction, granting the vehicles not only outstanding performance but also a certain supernatural trait.

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"Do I need to design the blueprints myself? That's not a problem."

After viewing the appraisal result's displayed content, Su Hao gave a slight smile, not taking it to heart—with Ling'er, an expert in the mechanical field, present, could he possibly fail to design mechanical-related blueprints? Don't kid yourself!

Afterward, Su Hao summoned a pale skeleton warrior, sending him to the experimental base to call Ling'er over, while Su Hao himself strode into the mechanical vehicle manufacturing factory.

The interior layout of this supernatural mechanical vehicle construction factory is precise, filled with modern technological sense; four huge machines are evenly distributed, resembling mysterious monoliths, bearing the responsibility of manufacturing supernatural mechanical vehicles.

At the factory's entrance stands a massive energy transmission cabinet, like a heart conveying energy to the four machines through intricate, winding pipes.

At the factory's center sits a computer that drafts the manufacturing blueprints for mechanical vehicles.

The entire factory is filled with a mysterious fusion of technology and magic, seeming somewhat out of place in this apocalypse. "It looks pretty cool."

Su Hao gave a slight smile, tinkered with the mechanical vehicle drafting program for a while, then walked expressionlessly to the side to wait for Ling'er to come over.

I don't get it, I just don't get it at all.

More than seventy percent of the characters in this program are unknown to Su Hao; trying to rely on himself to use this program to write a formula for mechanical vehicles is clearly unrealistic.

But once Ling'er arrived, the matter became unusually easy.

After hearing Su Hao's request, Ling'er's fingertips flew across the instrument, and in no time she completed the design drawing for a flying vehicle.

Mechanical Transport Ship

Predicted extraordinary rank: second tier or higher.

Required materials: 1 mechanical core of the transport ship, 30 tons of black iron alloy, and 10 tons of bronze alloy or any higher-tier metal.

Introduction: A flying vehicle specifically designed for transporting soldiers; aside from being sturdy and having a relatively fast flight speed, it possesses no other combat functions.

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"Let's first make one using bronze alloy as a test."

After glancing at the blueprint formula, Su Hao had Ling'er build a prototype to see how it works.

Ling'er nodded, first returning to the T235 experimental base, using the mechanical core manufacturing device to produce the mechanical core of the transport ship.

Next, Ling'er returned to the mechanical vehicle manufacturing factory, went to the computer, and her fingers nimbly danced across the keyboard as she first carefully checked the blueprint and required materials list for the transport ship.

Once everything was ready, Ling'er took the energy crystal from Su Hao's storage bag.

This energy crystal sparkles with dazzling light, containing the powerful energy needed to activate the entire manufacturing device.

Ling'er placed the energy crystal into the device's energy input port, and the mechanical vehicle manufacturing device immediately emitted a faint humming sound.

At the same time, the device's display began showing a progress bar for the energy input.

As energy continued to be injected, the manufacturing device gradually started up, and its internal mechanical components began to turn slowly.

Four huge machines roared to life under the energy's drive, as if they had gained self-awareness, and began working together.

At the same time, the group of black iron robots, under Ling'er's command, orderly went to the warehouse to transport the materials needed to build the ship.

Although their movements are stiff, their efficiency is extremely high; shortly they moved large amounts of black iron and bronze alloys into the factory, placing them into the material slots of the four machines.

With continuous energy input, the manufacturing device operated stably and efficiently; the black iron and bronze alloys were melted and shaped by two of the machines, gradually forming the ship's sturdy hull.

The other two machines focused on producing a precise and powerful mechanical core.

As time progressed, the ship's various components were gradually completed and precisely assembled together; Ling'er monitored the entire process with full concentration, ensuring each step followed the blueprint and procedure exactly.

When the final screw was tightened, the manufacturing process of the mechanical transport ship was declared complete.

The mechanical transport ship features an elegant, dynamic streamlined design; its silver-gray alloy hull shines with a cold metallic luster under the lights, conveying a strong sense of futuristic technology.

The ship's hatch has been carefully designed; it is easy to open and close, and equipped with an advanced identification system that ensures only authorized personnel can enter or exit, greatly enhancing safety.

Powerful propulsors are installed on both sides of the ship, employing the latest anti-gravity technology to enable high-speed, stable flight in the air.

The design of the ship's cockpit includes a powerful artificial intelligence; even without a pilot, as long as the appropriate commands are given, the ship can respond accordingly.

Although the ship currently mainly transports pale undead creatures, its interior still features an advanced life-support system and comfortable seating, providing passengers with a good riding environment.

In summary, this mechanical transport ship is a perfect blend of technology and practicality.

It not only has efficient transport capability but also showcases the unique charm of future technology, standing out in the transport field and can greatly reduce the time required for flight.

Ling'er looked satisfied at the ship before her, knowing that with the support of this energy crystal, the manufacturing device could complete the task so efficiently.

Otherwise, not only would energy consumption increase significantly, but the required time would also be at least about half again as long.

"This appearance is truly not bad, Ling'er, your design capability is top-notch!"

Looking at this mechanical transport ship before him, Su Hao nodded in satisfaction, then slightly focused his mind and used an item appraisal technique on it.

Mechanical Transport Ship

Extraordinary rank: second tier

Effect 1 – Spatial Transport Hold: The ship's transport compartment features built-in space compression, capable of holding five thousand average-sized soldiers, equipped with comfortable seats and an advanced life-support system, ensuring soldiers' comfort and safety during transport.

Effect 2 – Extreme Speed Shuttle: Using the latest anti-gravity technology propulsors, the ship achieves ultra-high-speed flight in the air, greatly shortening transport time and increasing combat efficiency.

Effect 3 – Sturdy Armor: The ship's hull is made of black iron alloy and bronze alloy, giving it extremely high defensive capability, effectively resisting external attacks and protecting the internal soldiers.

Effect 4 – Intelligent AI: The ship is equipped with an advanced AI system that can autonomously plan optimal routes, avoid hazardous areas, and reasonably allocate the ship's energy to save energy consumption.

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"Great, plus the built-in internal space effect; even if the pale skeleton warriors are larger, accommodating three or four thousand is no problem."

"With this ship, future troop deployments will be much easier."

Su Hao is very satisfied with this mechanical transport ship, but its flight speed and energy consumption still need to be tested to know.

Afterwards, Su Hao entered the cockpit and began testing the ship's speed and energy consumption.

Upon Su Hao's command, the factory roof began to slowly open; the ship, under anti-gravity lift, gently rose, passed through the gradually opening roof, and flew toward the blue sky.

After the ship flew out of the factory, its side propulsors roared, spewing long tails of flame, continuously accelerating in the air and quickly reaching astonishing speed.

Compared to the bone dragon, the ship's flight speed is superior, which pleases Su Hao greatly; in future battles, this ship will become a powerful aid.

Furthermore, the ship also has an built-in energy conversion device that, during high-speed flight, can more effectively convert the energy within the energy crystal.

Additionally, when used together with the scarlet flame crystal, the ship's energy consumption during high-speed flight remains low, giving Su Hao greater confidence in its performance.

After the test ended, the ship steadily landed at the edge of the factory.

Su Hao stepped down from the ship, his face showing a satisfied smile.

However, given Ling'er's rich mechanical design abilities and the strong capacity of the mechanical vehicle manufacturing engineering, merely building a single ship is obviously insufficient to meet Su Hao's goals.

(End of Chapter)