Su Lun captured three mechanical octopuses, which in the eyes of everyone in the Dawn Group was almost the same concept as capturing several "alien creatures".
Members who have never heard of neuromechanical technology find it difficult to understand how there are steel monsters in the sea, or how they survive.
But looking at the silver-plated streamer and the alchemical-coated skin that could change color and hide, Su Lun really felt that he had found a treasure.
It's not just bad luck, it's just great luck!
Now that I think about it, Grand Duke Raphael stretched his hand a little too long.
This Grand Duke, who seemed to be excluded from Lu Ying's core circle of power, had actually been ambitious for a long time, and already had the strength to challenge Oleg, the King of the North Sea.
No, even the Luying royal family.
In the past, pirates plundered without restraint, thinking that the navy's steel ships could not catch up with the fast sailing pirate ships and could not reach the pirate city.
Looking at it now, people simply don't bother to use cannons to fight mosquitoes, and are waiting for Marfa's high-tech submarines.
A natural chasm?
nonexistent.
Even the chaotic wind belt and sea whirlpool area surrounding the pirate city of Hastlin cannot stop these mechanical octopuses that can swim in the deep sea.
Qianjiao watched Su Lun put the three octopuses into the storage space and saw some clues. He was amazed and said, "This thing seems to be very good."
"More than good."
Su Lun was slightly excited and explained: "In the sea, even fourth- and fifth-level professionals may not be able to do anything to them if they don't have restraints... Moreover, it is a ship-breaking weapon, and the group combat power is very terrifying. This is enough to change the future.
Cutting-edge technology for the direction of war.”
Qianjou sounded confused but nodded.
If their methods hadn't been able to restrain this mechanical octopus, if these steel monsters were to get close to a sea ship, a submarine would be able to cut it. What do you think would be the outcome of the wooden sailboat?
A strong man like Qianjo can be killed, but how many or hundreds of them?
The entire sea area is filled with boiling mechanical tentacles. The sight is terrifying just thinking about it.
Moreover, this is a "small" mechanical octopus with a body length of ten meters.
What about the super giant beast that is hundreds of meters long and 1,000 meters long?
The design concept of this era is that hugeness is beautiful. The larger the mechanical monster is, the thicker the defensive armor it can carry. When it reaches a certain level, it is basically invincible!
Suellen would not leave anything to chance, Archduke Raphael did not expect this.
He even speculated that Archduke Raphael should have one or several "secret bases" in addition to Old Rington, specifically used to study mechanical monsters and giant steel ships.
Su Lun had a hunch that now that Archduke Raphael and the Raigadi family in the south have joined forces, the old diehards at the top level of power in the Luying Empire may suffer a big loss.
The storm is coming.
And Hokkaido Shikoku, a once "barren land", has really become lively recently.
And fortunately,
The most critical "neuro-mechanical technology" is not only owned by Raphael's family,
Su Lun understands too!
Now that there are samples of mechanical monsters, the direction of future research and development is clear, and he can avoid many detours.
Not long after, the sound of gunfire in the distance suddenly subsided.
The battle ended a bit quickly, and it was far from a battle involving a "Brigadier-level" mechanical armor comparable to a fifth-level professional.
But Su Lun was not surprised at all.
This kind of soft mechanical octopus is extremely restrained by most Marfa mechanical armors.
Once it is glued on, the mechanical armor will not be able to exert even 20% of its 100% combat power.
Moreover, since Archduke Raphael's men chose to ambush, they must be sure of success.
When Su Lun heard that the battle was over, he originally wanted to take a look at the battlefield to see if he could find any mistakes.
But after thinking about it carefully, I decided to give it up.
Archduke Raphael has already stretched out his hand, so there may be an army of mechanical monsters not only near the Rockchaman Strait, but also along the way to the Pirate City.
This is even an "encirclement" in itself.
Su Lun's top priority is to return to the Pirate City to find Dr. Banks to cure the distortion, so as not to cause problems. Otherwise, if it is surrounded, the "Dawn" will be sunk, and the consequences will be disastrous.
Moreover, those guys who intercepted the Marfa submarine seemed to be very cautious.
After he succeeded, the sea immediately became calm.
They probably thought that the missing three-headed mechanical octopus had "self-destructed", and no one caught up to investigate the situation.
The Dawn Group left successfully
For the sake of caution, the Dawn Regiment did not pass through the Rockchaman Strait as originally planned, but took the risk of taking a large circle and changing a route. Although they encountered several extreme weather and real sea monster attacks, fortunately,
There were no dangers along the way.
In the next few days, Su Lun has been studying how to control the mechanical octopus.
The huge glass jar is filled with seawater, and he will occasionally feed the octopus to supplement necessary nutrients.
He carefully analyzed every detail of the mechanical octopus, removed the positioning tracker, and gradually became able to control it skillfully.
The octopus itself is very intelligent. It has a highly developed and plump nervous system with a similar number of neurons as mammals. It has an IQ that is no less than that of many land and water mammals.
This is also one of the most suitable templates for making mechanical monsters that Su Lun has thought about before.
This mechanical octopus has obviously been trained. Faced with different situations, it will have many conditioned reflex-like combat reactions.
He guessed that among those who hunted submarines in the past, there should be professionals similar to "animal trainers". Their control of the mechanical octopus is a "spell" level of control. But that requires specific secret methods and a long process.
Get familiar with it.
Su Lun doesn't need something so complicated for the time being.
He directly controls the limbs of the octopus with his [mental tentacles]. As long as he has a sufficient understanding of the octopus's nervous system, he can perfectly control them like a living corpse.
Finally, they returned safely to the pirate city of Hasterling
After the King of the North Sea was crowned king, the Pirate City became several times more lively than before, and it was as prosperous as a large territory.
Countless new pirates with dreams of getting rich gathered here from all over the sea, a mixture of dragons and snakes.
The most intuitive manifestation is that there are several times more pirate ships at the Golden City Walled Pier than before.
There are densely packed pirate ships of various sizes, as well as all kinds of flashy skull pirate flags. The berthing of ships used to be almost free, but now there is a fee.
The Dawn Group is not well-known yet, and can only be squeezed into a bunch of "unpopular" pirate groups on the periphery.
They didn't care. They had just captured three of Marfa's mechanical octopuses and collected the flag. It was good to keep a low profile.
"Sister Senjo, I'm going to find Dr. Banks to deal with the distortion problem first. Be careful, there must be Grand Duke Raphael's spies in this pirate city."
"Um."
After the ship docked, it needed supplies, and the crew also wanted to spend some time and relax. Qianjou couldn't bear the thought of not gambling for many days, and wanted to go to the gambling stalls to spend money.
Su Lun was not with them, and his deformed state was getting worse and worse.
After saying goodbye to everyone, he walked alone on the streets of the walled city.
There are a lot more people in the Golden City, and the streets are full of people in various costumes. Before, almost all of them were sloppy pirates and sailors, but now, Su Lun actually saw some well-dressed serious people in the crowd?
Merchants, nobles, guards, Marfa navy, etc.
Although there are not many, it was absolutely impossible to appear in Pirate City in the past.
Moreover, what is even more surprising is that there are lights and colorful decorations everywhere in the city, as if some important person is getting married.
There is also a custom of hanging red lanterns for happy events in the Pirate City. These lanterns are everywhere in the city. Except for Oleg, no one dares to create such a big pomp.
"Oleg, or one of his children just held a wedding?"
Su Lun looked at the specifications and it was obvious that they were no small feat. There were many high-ranking nobles who would show off their pomp and circumstance.
For example, when a high-ranking noble family gets married, they will scatter coins on the street to the common people, professional musicians will perform on the street for several days, and the celebration will last for a long time.
"Is it possible that the King of the North Sea is getting married to a certain noble noble in Marfa?"
Su Lun guessed in his mind.
Marriage is the most common means of political alliance.
In the current situation, it is impossible for Lu Ying's nobles to come to marry, only Mafa.
However, he didn't bother to inquire more. The top priority was to find Dr. Banks.
Su Lun went to the middle level of the walled city and found an inconspicuous hotel with the word "Shark Hotel" on it.
I sensed that there were some old acquaintances from the "Steam Party" in the hotel.
Went upstairs to room 206.
Tuk, Tuk, Tuk!
Suellen knocked on the door.
The door opened, and a man who looked like a deformed monster stood there.
Su Lun said hello politely: "Dr. Banks, long time no see."
The weirdo also smiled and said, "Long time no see, little Su Lun."
After a pause, he gestured: "Please come inside."
There was obviously a barrier in the house, and Su Lun smelled a pungent smell as soon as he entered.
This is a temporary laboratory filled with various bottles and jars and running instruments. The bookshelves beside it are also filled with various manuscripts, classics, weird-shaped biological bones, and animal and plant specimens.
But he was also used to it, because Su Lun himself often conducted similar experiments.
Dr. Banks directly called him to the laboratory for a meeting. He did not treat Su Lun as an outsider, and said in an apologetic tone: "I'm sorry, because there is an experiment that I can't leave, so I asked you to come to the laboratory. Here.
A bit messy”
After a pause, he realized that Su Lun's expression was different, and he patted his forehead and said: "Little friend Su Lun, maybe you have to wear a gas mask. [Golden Cloak Grass Rhizome] Heating and extracting will volatilize trace amounts of toxins, although
It has no effect on me, but it still has the potential to cause loss of smell for ordinary humans."
"Need not."
Su Lun smiled and shook his head, "I feel fine."
This toxin actually has no effect other than irritating the nose.
Dr. Banks thought of something and suddenly said: "Oh, I almost forgot, the body modified by the 'X serum' can completely metabolize this level of toxins normally."
Su Lun smiled noncommittally.
He was interested in Banks's experiments, and looked around the room with a bit of envy. Several of the equipment he needed but could not find a way to buy, he sighed: "Banks
Doctor, there are a lot of top-notch equipment here.”
Banks was also quite sad: "Yes, it was all collected with great difficulty during this period. Old Lington was robbed before, and a large part of the instruments were lost in the pirate city. Fortunately, the pirates did not know the goods, and I used a lot of them.
We have obtained these top-notch scientific research equipment at a small price. Otherwise, now that Marfa people are here, all the good things will be taken away."
Su Lun also raised his eyebrows when he heard this. The equipment in his hand also came from this way.
Thinking of something, he asked casually: "By the way, who is getting married in the city with such a grand ceremony?"
Banks responded: "The marriage between Emperor Marfa's thirteenth princess "Frost Moon Princess" Skadi Harris and Oleg's youngest son "Frost Troll" Gar Popov was held in the city the day before yesterday.
It was a grand wedding."
"Gar?"
Su Lun's expression changed slightly when he heard this.
He had seen Nagar before. That guy was a hybrid between a troll and a Viking giant. He was tall and had limited intelligence. He was not suitable for a normal human woman at all. It gave him a real sense of "Beauty and the Beast".
Who would have thought that the Marfa Empire would be so willing to spend money and directly marry a princess to a pirate?
No wonder I saw so many outsiders who were not pirates in the city before.
The two chatted about a few irrelevant topics. At this time, Banks asked: "Little friend Su Lun, you contacted me before to tell me that there was something urgent?"
Su Lun nodded and said directly: "Yes. My body is deformed. I want you to see if there is any way to deal with it."
"distortion?"
Banks was confused when he heard this and murmured: "As long as the X serum is successfully transformed, its subsequent state will be very stable. How can it be distorted?"
Su Lun seemed to find it a bit troublesome to explain, and said: "It's not 'X serum', but a special kind of dark energy. Have you ever heard of the monster legend of Shanyin?"
Banks frowned as he listened, probably understanding something, and thought for a moment, "Can I take a look first?"
"Well, please."
Su Lun released suppressed demonic energy, and gray-black markings immediately appeared on his skin.
“It’s very serious”
Banks frowned at just a glance: "If it weren't for the strong tolerability of the X serum and this level of distortion, you would have died."
After a pause, he continued: "I need to do a precise examination to make an accurate assessment of your physical condition."
Su Lun nodded.
Su Lun's body was connected to various testing instruments, and Dr. Banks also collected some biological samples and put them on the instruments for examination.
Sure enough, professional matters must be left to professionals.
Judging from what Dr. Banks means, it seems that there is nothing that can be done, but that more detailed data is needed to judge.
Su Lun also breathed a sigh of relief. Anyway, he has found the top biological expert. The rest depends on luck.
Not long after, the results of the inspection came out.
Banks analyzed the data carefully, with a solemn expression on his face: "It's very troublesome. Your body has multiple signs of distortion, and it continues to develop in an uncontrollable direction. Fortunately, you have strong physical fitness, and you have persisted until now.
, within a month, it will affect your life."
These words were spoken very rigorously, and Su Lun gained an understanding of his situation.
He asked directly: "Is there a solution?"
"have."
Banks didn't do any ink, and said: "I have done some research on distortion suppression before. After spending some time, I can prepare a medicine that can suppress your distortion, but it can only suppress it for a period of time."
"Um."
Su Lun listened patiently and nodded from time to time.
He had also thought about this, and it was also the most important reason why he found him.
Banks continued: "To solve the fundamental problem, I have currently thought of three ways. The first is to inject the [immortal cell serum] I am currently using. The inclusiveness of the god-level bloodline of 'X serum' is what I
The strongest gene sequence I have ever seen. Therefore, with this foundation, your probability of successful fusion will be much higher than mine. But it should not exceed 10%. However, after fusion, your physical appearance will also change like mine. I
I think you wouldn’t consider this method.”
As he spoke, he handed out a dark potion.
Su Lun took a look and frowned.
This is somewhat similar to "X serum", both are genetically modified medicines. The effect is to suppress his current distortion and greatly improve his attributes, but the success rate is only 7.3%.
And there are 100% side effects, just like what Dr. Banks said, it will turn into his current compound-eyed, saw-toothed monster form.
Indeed, I would not consider it unless it was absolutely necessary.
He asked with a wry smile: "What other methods are there?"
Dr. Banks said: "The second is to advance as soon as possible and integrate the corresponding biological equipment to increase the upper limit of your body's ability to withstand distortion. In fact, we have talked about it before. The so-called distortion means that the biological body cannot withstand certain distortions.
Some heterogeneous factors have mutated. The energy endured by mice and elephants is not at the same level. In the final analysis, it is because the human body is too weak and cannot bear it."
Having said this, he added with a serious look: "But I estimate that using this method to enhance the body will require very high biological equipment requirements to ensure that it can withstand the overflow of this kind of distorted energy. For example: giant dragon, ancient
Breeding equipment refined by giants, deep-sea monsters or other giant biological organizations. The quality of the breeding equipment needs to be at least 'Legendary' or above, but this method may also cause some other problems. If you really want to try it, you have to wait and see what happens next.
Condition."
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Su Lun's eyes fell into deep thought as he listened.
This is a very reasonable plan.
Biological aberrations actually go both ways.
If you can't survive it, you will become a monster, but if you survive it, you will gain.
The human body is like a tree. The stronger it is, the greater the possibility of being able to "graft" other branches.
If he had a body as huge as a dragon, this deformed negative state would be about the same as a "little cold".
But now that he had a plan, the first thing that came to Su Lun's mind was to find it.
A thought came to his mind reflexively: "Giant breeding costume?"
Because he has met it before.
There is a volume of [Isaac's Alchemy Manuscript] in the Royal Library of Luying, which records a kind of giant implant [Isaac's Giant Power].
In the past, many people in the "Holy Judgment Legion" advanced with this kind of official colonial clothing.
And Su Lun happened to have a piece of giant material found in the Cursed Valley [the arm of the Hundred-Armed Giant King] in his hand.
Not surprisingly, with such a combination, the colonial clothing refined can definitely meet the "legendary quality".
What he lacked was to find that manuscript.
Banks glanced at him and continued: "The third way is to look for some special mythical items. You know, there are many treasures from the mythical civilization era in legend, which have some incredible effects. For example, the overseas 'Water of Youth'
', the 'Moon Fountain' of the elves, the Holy Grail made by the dwarves."
After listening to Su Lun, the three options were all very difficult.
They can prepare at the same time, but he gives priority to the second option.
He had originally planned to collect several other volumes of [Isaac's Alchemy Manuscripts] if he had the opportunity.
Now there is one more reason to collect.
As it happened, Mr. Hei and Sabina were in Luying's imperial capital right now, so Su Lun informed them via communication and asked them to pay more attention.
But it’s definitely not that easy to get something that’s treasured by the royal family.
Su Lun felt that he might have to go there in person sometime.
During the communication, I asked about Danny, who was in the Luying Imperial Capital. He had also received the distortion-inhibiting medicine. After taking it, his physical condition also improved.
As a father, Banks felt obviously relaxed after hearing this.
The urgent need was temporarily solved, and Su Lun breathed a sigh of relief.
It takes a long time to configure the "distortion inhibitor" in a targeted manner, so he chatted with Banks without leaving the laboratory.
"Mr. Banks, have there been any big changes in Pirate City recently? It seems to me that the city has changed a lot."
"There is a capable man under Oleg. I heard that he was a politician from Luying, named 'Zolas D. Andres'. That man has great political talents. In a short period of time, almost all
The Pirate City and several Beizhou countries were integrated without a fight. However, it seems that there is something wrong with Shanyin Country, but it doesn't matter. If this trend continues, Beihai will definitely be unified by Oleg within three to five years. By then, Oleg will
Legge, the 'King of the North Sea,' has truly transformed from a pirate to a king."
"Have there been any changes in the war between the two empires recently? Otherwise, why would Marfa suddenly send a princess to marry?"
"The war is still at a stalemate. I suspect that Mafa and Oleg's eager marriage is most likely aimed at the 'Void Ruins'."
"Void ruins?"
"Well. The news that the North Sea Fleet has a large amount of void materials has spread, and now all parties are asking for information. Lu Ying's, Marfa's, various arms dealers, big nobles, intelligence agencies, bounty hunters, adventurers are now
The city is full of fish and dragons, and many powerful people have arrived. And I got some definite news from the fleet, saying that Oleg discovered the ruins of an alchemy academy from the dawn era ten thousand years ago, which was once a place where void monsters were studied."
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Although "Mechanical Butcher" Banner is apparently the captain of the North Sea Fleet, Dr. Banks is actually the man behind the scenes.
He also has a lot of first-hand information.
After listening to the information, Su Lun understood the current situation.
It turned out to be really lively.
He even felt that when Archduke Raphael exposed his army of mechanical monsters this time, he might not only be here to intercept Mafa's submarine, but also to go for the "void ruins". After all, the void material is too much
It's special. If Oleg really creates a void army, the threat will be immeasurable.
Su Lun must look for an opportunity to see that ruins.
It's a pity that there is not enough information now. He needs time to collect information, and he can't rush this matter.
The two chatted for some time about the current situation, and then turned the topic to academic issues.
"Neuromechanical Technology", "Silver Hand", "Mechanical Octopus" and so on.
Su Lun asked about all the difficult and complicated diseases that he had encountered recently in research.
He is not good at theoretical research, but is better at applying mature technologies into practice. Banks happens to be a top theoretical expert in the biological field, which is a rare learning opportunity.
Dr. Banks was also very talkative and patiently analyzed and explained the problems to Su Lun and came up with solutions one by one.
When we talk about academic issues, time always flies by.
Su Lun also felt that there was not enough time. He always thought that it would be better if they could stay together more often.
Unexpectedly, Banks took the initiative to mention what happened last time.
When the two were studying the mechanical octopus, he suddenly said: "By the way, little friend Su Lun, you told me about the 'Dawn Project' last time. I thought about it later and decided to join you."