The ground was covered with a thick layer of dead leaves, and the bright flames licked the leaves, causing them to curl and burn, turning into flying embers. The firelight dragged the shadows of the twisted roots in the forest long, and Tata carefully swept the leaves away.
After a while, he raised his head and watched Fang Plover assemble the last part.
Fang Yu took a deep breath, took a step back, put his right hand on his chin, and tilted his head to look at his work.
Different from the compactness and exquisiteness of the clockwork goblin, the style of the walker is flexible and sharp. It lies low on the soft ground, reflecting cold light under the swaying light of the campfire. Under the dome-shaped shell, a set of precise gears can be seen inside.
Inside is a glass cover containing two bright silver rails and a high-speed rotating gyroscope.
The two metal blade claws are faintly reflective, and the blade tips are inserted into the ground, but except for the blade feet and precise core components, most of the structure is made of wood.
However, in order to ensure the strength of the design, the wooden structure brought a lot of unnecessary dead weight. In the end, Fang Plover had no choice but to choose a hexapod system that was more bulky but had a higher combat load.
Moreover, due to the fragility of the wooden structure itself, the advantages of the six-legged system with better protection and higher durability are not reflected in this walker. It only achieves better stability and balance due to the increased dead weight.
"Mr. Knight."
Fang Yu nodded to Tata and took the α crystal from her arms.
He walked over, carefully opened the shell of the walker, and inserted the crystal into the bayonet of the base. After a soft click, a page popped up, which showed the remaining magic power to support the action time of this flexible construct:
Normal state - 7 hours, 44 minutes and 12 seconds, combat state - 30 minutes and 17 seconds
When Fang Yu saw this set of data, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart. This is an alpha crystal with only one-third of the magic power reserve. You must know that the energy consumption of a walker is more than double that of a clockwork goblin, but the latter has no attributes.
With the support of crystal, it can only maintain activity for four hours.
Moreover, α crystal is stronger than ordinary non-attribute crystals not only in terms of magic power reserves, but also in terms of instantaneous output, which is more than three times that of non-attribute crystals.
He put on his gloves and tried to make it move. The walker made a soft sound, spread its six legs and stood up - Fang Plover raised his middle finger and index finger, and it also raised it with a 'click' sound like a praying mantis.
Two pairs of blade claws, the tip of the blade facing the bonfire, shining brightly.
Fang Yu frowned and secretly cried out in his heart.
"This thing is so difficult to control. The number of flexible components that need to be controlled is more than double that of a clockwork goblin," he said to Tata while controlling it: "I shouldn't have removed all the silver rails. A pair of flexible rails are combined."
Can't fully control it - that's a problem."
"Mr. Knight, I didn't expect this in advance." Tata replied.
"This is none of your business."
Fang Yu looked at Miss Goblin, suddenly smiled, and said with a smile: "Actually, you don't have to worry so much, just don't worry, look at my -" As he said that, he pointed forward.
The walker's structure bounced up, its claws and blades crisscrossed forward rapidly, and then jumped forward, crossing several roots, moving as fast as a dexterous tarantula.
"How's it going? Is it reliable?" Fang Plover turned around and boasted to himself. Before he finished speaking, the walker's structure hit a tree and staggered to the ground. Calculating the time, it only took three seconds from start to finish.
Seeing this scene, Tata raised her head and looked at him.
The two stared at each other, and the atmosphere was awkward for a while.
"That... is big, that part is probably broken." Fang Plover had a black line on his head.
Tata has flown over.
Fang Plov had no choice but to follow him dejectedly, picked up the walker structure from under the tree and inspected it. The walker structure was slightly larger than a basketball, but much heavier. The ordinary one also weighed fifteen kilograms. At this point
One unit weighs a full 19 kilograms.
The wooden structure of the chassis alone accounts for nearly two-thirds of the dead weight. The remaining weight is basically the water cooling system, and the gear set only accounts for a small part. As for the strength enhancement components, the visual link crystal and
Variable parts such as vibration sensors (for reconnaissance) can all be saved, so that the standard combat load of the hexapod system can be achieved.
The maximum combat load of the hexapod system is 21 kilograms, but some margin should be left to prevent it from disintegrating due to excessive dead weight during combat.
Fang Yu checked for a long time but couldn't find anything. He suddenly slapped his forehead and realized that he was stupid. Of course, maybe it was because of habit. Then he remembered that he still had a system, and quickly opened the search interface of the craftsman:
‘Walker Type 170 [Six-legged System]—(Equipment Level, F Level)’
'Basic attributes: attack power -17-24 (+6), strength modification +34%; melee hit -32 (+11), agility modification +37%; explosive power -18, output modification +50%'
'Protective attributes: Armor value - 6 (shell part), durability value - 35, shield value - 0, dodge value - 132, block value - 14'
'Core attributes: output power - 130M, used power - 55M (33% construction, 25% flexible components, 16% gear set, 15% water cooling system, 7% gyroscope, 4% others); self-weight - 19.3Kg
, combat load-bearing—21Kg; core heating rate—33%, cooling system load—14%'
‘Additional attribute: Balance +2’
‘Component Skill: Dexterity and Agility IV (comes from Dexterity Component, agility related modification +50% at startup)’
The pages that Fang Yu could see, Miss Fairy could also see. "There is no problem with the design itself, it's just because of the manipulation," she said mercilessly, making the former blush. But Tata again
He raised his head, looked at him and asked, "Is it okay?"
Fang Yu nodded.
This thing was built in a hurry, and there was no solution. But with some careful manipulation, the problem can always be overcome, but the performance will be greatly reduced - in fact, he has exploited the potential of this temporary design as much as possible.
For example, after the various components were dismantled, the α crystal's magic output power had a lot of surplus, so Fang Yu set a considerable output margin for combat status, which allowed the Walker to operate at full load.
He can have an explosive power of up to 27, which is more than twice as much as him - of course, he himself is considered a useless attribute.
Then he added an additional flexible component, which improved the problem of the pedestrian being too heavy and too heavy. However, one problem with the flexible component is that it requires bearings. Wooden bearings are inefficient and have extremely poor reliability.
, for this reason he made several more sets to be replaced.
Thinking of this, Fang Plover glanced at the panel again, and couldn't help but shook his head, and said: "The strength of the wooden structure is too poor, and its durability is about the same as without armor - the only thing I pray for now is that it will fight.
It’s best not to disintegrate on its own.”
"It's already very good, Mr. Knight," Tata replied calmly: "Adapting measures to local conditions is also one of the abilities of an alchemist. Moreover, Mr. Knight's assembly is very precise, and basically perfectly displays the properties of all parts."
It is really a refreshing thing to be praised by the fairy lady in an unhurried tone.
Fang Yu couldn't help but touch his cheek——
But on this point, he did his part.
Assembly is also a technical job, and it can even be regarded as one of the most important links in the production process of alchemists. The key word of assembly is precision - perfect precision debugging can make the final product truly show the properties of each component.
sum.
The greater the error, the percentage of properties provided by the component will be reduced.
If we say how bad the worst can be, it's hard to say. Fang Plover knows that there is no lower limit to this thing. One of his most important experiences as an apprentice in Kapka was to watch many people put a group of people together.
High-quality parts assembled into a pile of junk that falls apart at any time.
Some of this process is reversible, but some is irreversible. If it encounters an irreversible situation, all the previous efforts and money will be in vain.
For this reason, it is common for senior alchemists to catch their apprentices and beat them up.
There are no human rights in this world——
Fang Plover was beaten less often, and he was one of the favorite apprentices of the master craftsmen in Kapka.
And what follows is solid basic skills.
If there is something that Fang Plover is most confident about now - it is not the so-called talent that Miss Goblin and Miss Scarpe have repeatedly mentioned, but these basic skills.
It was through this that he entered the Dawn Star Adventure Group and gained everyone's approval.
While reminiscing about the past days, Fang Yu put the walker structure back on the ground. He had confirmed the main problem. When the balance was lost, it was difficult to regain balance due to the lack of control means - originally the walker should be
has this function.
To put it in layman's terms, this Walker has the legendary "natural properties" and is easy to fall flat on the ground.
Now Fang Plover began to feel a little grateful for the self-respect of this thing.
He raised his hand again and made a gesture, giving the command: "Maximum power, attack!"
The walker raised his feet and jumped forward. The cold light of the blade flashed, leaving a deep gash on the trunk of a ficus plant not far away, and white sap seeped out instantly.
Fang Plover gestured with his hand and found that the incision was more than twenty centimeters deep.
"The explosive power is very strong, basically the same level as a third-level warrior." Tata commented.
"It seems from the past that the speed in the agile state is quite commendable... almost, it is at the level of a second-level rogue," Fang Plover also joked to himself: "Under the condition of moving at full speed, I am just flattering the horse anyway.
It’s impossible to catch up, let alone change upward in a small area.”
He suddenly fell silent.
The combat power of this walker is basically the same as that of a swordsman selector who invests in agility and strength respectively. The combat power may be about 40,000 to 50,000 experience, which is close to a standard third-level character, but in
There may be a big difference in protection.
But it's not a complete version of the Pacer, is it?
At this moment, he suddenly understood why combat craftsmen were called pseudo-dragon knights or secondary dragon knights. There was indeed a reason why this profession was so highly regarded in Aitaria.
"It's a pity that this thing doesn't have a visual link crystal," Fang Plover asked the walker to return to the alert state, then bent down and stretched out his hand to let Tata sit in his palm, while saying: "In this case, it can only be controlled within the field of vision."
"That's enough," Tata suddenly said: "This is Mr. Knight's first independently completed design. It's the first step as a combat craftsman. Let's give it a name."
The two returned to the bonfire, and Fang Yu was slightly stunned after hearing her words.
Only then did he realize that from this moment on, he became a true fighting craftsman.
He raised his head involuntarily, and saw the moonlight shining brightly over the forest. Not far away, the silver owl suddenly flapped its wings and flew silently into the darkness. Fang Plover felt something in his heart and replied: "Call it Sword Plover -
—”
Tata's emerald green eyes were also looking at the deep forest in that direction.
She nodded slightly.
"Sword Plover?"
The night gradually deepened.
Fang Yu leaned quietly on a huge oak tree, switching pages in front of him from time to time - there was a complex crystal design on it. He yawned and turned his head - Tata had already fallen asleep at some point, she tilted her head.
She leaned close to him, resting her head on his lap and fell asleep, her thick eyelashes still flashing slightly in the firelight.
Can dragon souls also dream?
With some curiosity in his heart, Fang Plover saw some faint light spots emerging around Miss Fairy, and knew that Tata was replenishing the surrounding magic power in her sleep. He gently put down his left hand and covered her with his sleeve.
It's like a warm quilt.
Miss Yaojing pursed her lips, grabbed the edge of the 'quilt' with her hands, subconsciously pulled it on the net, and turned over.
She seemed to have had a good dream, and her frown relaxed.
Fang Plover turned his head and looked at the flickering fire not far away, feeling a warm feeling in his heart. In the dark forest, thick fog was pouring out from the mountains in the north, and the warm orange light dissipated the chill and fog.
, like a solitary lamp in the wilderness.
Wavering.
But still bright.
Morning in the mountains——
It started with a burst of chirping birds.
Fang Plover opened his eyes sleepily, and what he saw was a green shadow. The sun shone through the treetops, creating a mottled light. As if by coincidence, several sword plovers were leaning on the treetops.
Looking up at him, these birds seemed not afraid of humans at all. The square plovers could even see clearly every down feather on their white collars and complete black breastbands.
Fang Yu was stunned for a moment and couldn't help laughing.
Yes, he happened to know these wading birds that call swamps and wetlands their home.
When he was very young, the aunt who raised him told him such a story. The plovers are a kind of bird. Their footprints can be found in most places in the world. Although they are small, they are a kind of bird that can span several places.
A migratory bird that travels thousands of kilometers to begin its journey of life.
That's where his name comes from -
The only inheritance left to him by his parents.
"Being a person who doesn't hesitate in one place, is it brave and firm..." Fang Plover said to himself silently, "Will Auntie understand my choice...?" He saw those birds suddenly fluttering their feathers and flying up.
, disappeared above the tree canopy.
Then Tata's little face appeared in his field of vision. Miss Elf's eyes seemed to contain a tranquil and far-reaching lake, and she looked at him calmly.
"somebody is coming."
She spoke.
Fang Plover sat up immediately, and he saw the sword plovers flying in a direction in the forest.