CIATB Chapter 171 Black Scorpion!
Chapter 171 Black Scorpion!
Li Zhan's face turned deathly pale.
This power...
It's even more powerful than an anti-tank missile!
Qin Xiao has completely gone mad.
He circled the black scorpion several times, his eyes glowing green.
"Brother Yan, can we sell this thing?"
Zhang Yan glanced at him.
"Not for sale."
"Can I borrow it?"
"No."
"That……"
"But I can make one for you."
Qin Xiao immediately knelt down.
"Brother Yan! My dear brother! How much do you want?"
Zhang Yan waved his hand.
"Forget about the money, you'll have to prepare the materials yourself."
He paused.
"By the way, the energy core of this thing requires a fragment of the Heart of Heavenly Craftsmanship. I have two here, you can borrow one first."
Qin Xiao was so excited he almost cried.
"Brother Yan, you're like my own father!"
Zhang Yan ignored him and turned to look at Li Zhan.
"It's getting late, let's head back to camp."
Li Zhan nodded.
"Yes."
He glanced at the black scorpion lying on the ground, as quiet as a big cat, and felt a mix of emotions.
This young man.
How many secrets are still hidden?
……
On the way back.
The black scorpion carried Zhang Yan and Qin Xiao, leading the way.
Li Zhan and the others sat in the armored vehicle, following closely behind.
The atmosphere inside the carriage was somewhat silent.
The hammer suddenly opened.
"Captain, tell me, who exactly is Brother Yan?"
Li Zhan remained silent for a few seconds.
Don't ask questions you shouldn't ask.
"But……"
"No buts."
Li Zhan's tone was very serious.
"Remember, from today onwards, everything you see is top secret."
"Anyone who dares to divulge even a single word will be court-martialed."
Everyone shuddered.
The ghost muttered to itself.
"Even if I wanted to say it, I wouldn't know how to say it..."
"What? You said we encountered a monster who can build mechs with his bare hands?"
"So you're saying we saw him jump into a 3,000-meter-deep pit and then climb back up riding a mechanical scorpion?"
"Who would believe that?"
Silence fell over the carriage once again.
Yes.
Who would believe that?
……
8 PM.
The convoy finally returned to the Kunlun base.
Xu Zhenguo was already waiting at the door.
Seeing Zhang Yan jump down from the black scorpion, he was stunned for a moment, then quickly walked forward.
"Mr. Zhang, are you alright?"
Zhang Yan shook his head.
"fine."
Xu Zhenguo breathed a sigh of relief, his gaze falling on the black scorpion lying on the ground, his pupils suddenly contracting.
"This...this is..."
"My mount."
Zhang Yan said casually.
Xu Zhenguo's mouth twitched.
Mount?
You call this a mount?
He took a deep breath, suppressing the shock in his heart.
"Mr. Zhang, General Qin asked me to tell you to rest tonight, and he will come over in person first thing tomorrow morning."
Zhang Yan nodded.
"understood."
He turned to look at Qin Xiao.
"You should get some rest too. I'll teach you how to operate this thing tomorrow."
Qin Xiao was so excited he almost jumped up.
"Okay, Brother Yan!"
Zhang Yan waved his hand and led Xuanxie towards the temporary dormitory deep inside the base.
Xu Zhenguo watched his retreating figure and muttered to himself.
"Just who is this person?"
Li Zhan walked over to him and patted him on the shoulder.
"Don't ask, it's a secret."
Xu Zhenguo gave a wry smile.
"I understand."
……
In the dormitory.
Zhang Yan sat on the bed, holding a fist-sized blue crystal in his hand.
Those are fragments of the Heart of Heaven's Craftsmanship.
He could clearly sense that the crystal contained immense energy.
If all of them were released, it would be enough to raze the entire Kunlun base.
Zhang Yan played with the crystal, and the incomplete blueprint of the Vermilion Bird appeared in his mind.
The Four Spirits of the Mohist School.
Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, Black Tortoise.
He now has the White Tiger and the Black Scorpion.
Although the blueprints for the Vermilion Bird are incomplete, they can be repaired if enough materials are found.
As for the Azure Dragon...
Zhang Yan squinted.
That's the real killer weapon.
He put away the crystal, lay down on the bed, and closed his eyes.
Today's harvest far exceeded expectations.
But he knew this was just the beginning.
The legacy of the Mohist school extends far beyond these examples.
And that being called "Ruins"...
A hint of seriousness flashed in Zhang Yan's eyes.
That's the real threat.
……
Six o'clock in the morning.
Zhang Yan opened his eyes right on time.
He got up, washed up, changed into a clean training uniform, and walked out of the dormitory.
There were already quite a few people doing their morning exercises at the base.
Upon seeing Zhang Yan, everyone instinctively stopped what they were doing and turned their gazes toward him.
In those eyes, there was awe, curiosity, and a hint of unspeakable fear.
Zhang Yan ignored the stares and walked straight to the training ground.
Qin Xiao was already waiting there.
Standing next to him were Li Zhan and several Dragon Scale team members.
Upon seeing Zhang Yan, Qin Xiao immediately rushed over.
"Brother Yan! You've arrived!"
Zhang Yan nodded, his gaze falling on the black scorpion lying in the center of the training field.
"Ready?"
Qin Xiao nodded vigorously.
"Ready!"
Zhang Yan walked up to the black scorpion and placed his hand on its shell.
There are two ways to control mechanical beasts.
"The first type is remote command."
He raised his wrist and tapped a few times on his digital watch.
Xuanxie's electronic eyes lit up instantly, and it slowly stood up.
"This method is suitable for large-scale operations, but its disadvantages are slow reaction speed and susceptibility to interference."
Qin Xiao listened attentively, nodding occasionally.
"The second type is cockpit control."
Zhang Yan patted the black scorpion on the back.
The armor opened automatically, revealing the cockpit inside.
"This method allows for a fast reaction time and can bring out the full potential of the mechanical beast."
"But the downside is that it places high demands on the driver."
He turned to look at Qin Xiao.
Which one do you want to learn?
Qin Xiao did not hesitate.
"The second one!"
Zhang Yan raised an eyebrow.
"Are you sure? The cockpit controls are no joke. If you're not careful, you'll be crushed into mincemeat by the overload pressure inside."
Qin Xiao swallowed hard, but still nodded firmly.
"Sure."
Zhang Yan stared at him for a few seconds, then suddenly laughed.
"Fine, you've got guts."
He jumped onto the Black Scorpion and crawled into the cockpit.
"Come up."
Qin Xiao took a deep breath and climbed up.
The cockpit is not very spacious, barely enough to accommodate two people.
The hatch closed, and darkness instantly enveloped the surroundings.
The next second, countless points of light lit up, condensing into a semi-transparent operating interface in front of Qin Xiao.
"This is a neural synchronization system."
Zhang Yan's voice rang in my ears.
"Put your hands here."
Qin Xiao did as instructed, placing his hand on the control panel.
A faint electric current traveled through his fingertips, and his body trembled violently.
A flood of information suddenly rushed into my mind.
That's the Black Scorpion's vision, perception, and weapon system...
All the data was presented to him in the most intuitive way.
Qin Xiao's eyes widened.
"This...this is..."
"You are now the Black Scorpion."
Zhang Yan said calmly.
"Try moving it."
Qin Xiao gritted his teeth and tried to control the black scorpion to raise its forelimbs.
But the next second, the black scorpion's body suddenly tilted and it almost fell over.
"Don't rush, take your time."
Zhang Yan's voice was calm.
"The mechanical beasts' reaction speed is ten times that of humans; you need to adapt to this pace."