"skin?"
Mu You looked strange.
A piece of metal, he thought it was just a prop, but it turned out to be skin?
This was also the first time he knew that there were skins specially made into props...
Moreover, this skin is quite considerate. While giving away one skin, it also directly increases the upper limit of two skins, so that the owner does not have to worry about giving up other skins.
Of course, the above is not the important point. What is really surprising is the content of this skin: robot!
Mu You said that today was really an eye-opener. He has seen basically all types of skins since he started playing games.
According to the definitions of some skin research posts on the forum, only native races of the celestial spirit world that are similar in body shape and appearance to The Fool can produce and extract skin. For example, humans in the star world, highly humanoid races such as elves, vampires, and werewolves.
Although dwarves, goblins, and trolls are also considered humanoid, their appearance is quite different from that of the Fool, and they are obviously not considered a species. Therefore, no matter whether they are killed or their corpses are unearthed, no skin fragments will be produced.
However, this 'special skin' seems to violate this rule: Mecha! Not to mention humanoid, it is not considered a living thing at all, but it can actually make skin...
Does this mean that as long as he loads this skin, he will directly transform into a cold machine?
After hesitating for a moment, Muyou decided to try it first and selected 'Load TK2300 skin' in the panel.
The moment he pressed the button, Mu You suddenly felt his eyes go dark, and his whole body lost all intuition.
The phone seemed to have lost its support and fell to the table with a thud.
Mu You also felt like he had lost his legs and frame, and he fell downwards, crashing directly to the ground with a muffled sound on the floor.
However, Mu You didn't feel any pain from the fall. He just lay flat on the ground, unable to move, unable to see, unable to speak. Except for the slight retention of hearing, he had no other senses.
This feeling was really terrifying, and Mu You hurriedly replaced the skin in his mind.
As his eyes lit up, Mu You's body returned to normal and he found that he was indeed lying flat on the ground.
After thinking about it, Mu You went to find the camera, set it up, pointed the lens at the floor, and then loaded the skin again.
Exactly the same as before, his vision went dark again, and a sense of unconsciousness came over him.
After waiting for a few seconds, Muyou canceled the skin, stood up, took off the camera, and clicked playback.
In the footage, after loading his skin, he turned into a small metal robot, only the size of a hand-made robot. He fell to the ground from mid-air and remained motionless.
"So, the shape of this skin is the same as that of the metal block..."
Mu You has mastered the rules.
This metal block is obviously just the core of a robot. The reason why he has no vision and feelings after transforming is because he has not yet equipped the robot with the 'hardware' that allows him to feel.
Just like a computer, of course only the CPU cannot operate. You also need to prepare motherboard, power supply, monitor and other accessories to make the computer run normally.
So what we have to do now is to gather the basic parts that make up the robot and assemble them on the metal blocks to form a real mecha skin.
Back to the game.
Sure enough, a similar prompt popped up in the game at this time.
[You observe carefully and discover more operating rules of the 'final masterpiece'. 】
[The final masterpiece is essentially a soul-dwelling prop, with many 'universal interfaces' arranged on its surface for integrating various robot accessories. 】
[After taking inventory, you find that there are a total of eighteen interfaces, six of which are internal interfaces, responsible for docking the power furnace, focusing chip, exoskeleton, robot coil, combat mode loop and normal mode loop. 】
[The remaining twelve interfaces are external interfaces, which can accommodate various robot external accessories, allowing you to obtain the corresponding capabilities. 】
Eighteen interfaces...
In other words, the functions that this so-called evolvable mecha can actually obtain are not unlimited, and can only have a maximum of eighteen functions.
Of course, because of the super compatibility, the quality and efficiency of each function can be improved as much as possible. For example, the interface for two-handed weapons can be equipped with a basic alchemy pistol or a top-level magic crystal cannon. How much combat power is there? It all depends on how powerful the alchemical weapons can be found.
To put it simply, this mecha is a fusion monster. You can disassemble the items from other mechas and use them yourself. If you can find eighteen kinds of mechas that are the strongest in different functions, then use the strongest parts of these mechas. Take it apart and you can fuse it into an ultimate mecha monster.
All in all, the gap between the upper and lower limits of this skin is very exaggerated. The lower limit is an abandoned robot wreckage in a smelly ditch, and the upper limit is a mechanical magic weapon that can tear apart mountains and rivers at will. Of course, the premise is that his power must be able to carry so many god-level alchemy accessories.
It is precisely because of this that the Fool's ancestors created an additional thing like the 'Eternal Power Furnace', which was prepared for the 'upper limit' of this skin.
Now, the Eternal Power Furnace has been snatched away by the goblins. It is not yet known where it is hidden, but this kind of thing that matches the skin must be snatched back!
Mu You breathed out. After clarifying his goal, he controlled the characters and started searching. Before completing those ambitious goals, he first had to assemble a robot that could move...
[You started rummaging through the smelly garbage dump, searching for any useful alchemical garbage...]
[You unearthed the remains of an engineering robot under a garbage mountain somewhere. From the wreckage, you discovered an 'air-leaking power furnace'. 】
[Leaking power furnace: There are some obvious holes on the surface of this old power furnace, but it is still in good condition overall. The power furnace is the source of power for all alchemy robots, equivalent to the heart of living things. Loading it can provide weak power for your mecha...]
…
[You were struck by the reflection of light from the top of a garbage mountain somewhere. You went to search for it. Fortunately, you found a quite intact focusing chip. Loading it can provide vision for your mecha...]
…
[You find an exoskeleton made of rusty metal pipes in a rusty copper box. The exoskeleton is equivalent to the 'skeleton' of the mecha, responsible for supporting the various components of the mecha while protecting the core. This exoskeleton is made of ordinary material and has aged badly. It looks crumbling. If you have a choice, you'd better get a new one, otherwise you may fall apart in action at any time...]
…
This search was more efficient than Muyou expected. After all, his requirements were very low. He only needed to meet the basic condition of 'being able to turn on'.
It took more than an hour for Mu You to collect the six basic components of the mecha in a pile of garbage.
The power furnace is the 'heart', the focussers are the 'eyes', the exoskeleton is the 'skeleton', the coils are the 'blood and nerves', and the two alchemical circuits are the 'brain and cerebellum'.
In addition, Muyou was also lucky enough to find two external accessories, one is the tail weapon 'Scorpion Tail Stinger', and the other is the foot accessory 'Self-propelled Cannon Quadruped Walking Machine'.
These two gadgets are installed on the humanoid mecha, which seems a bit inconsistent... But Mu You can't care so much. He doesn't have anything yet, so he will stuff everything he finds.
[TK2300 combines the eight accessories you found in sequence, and finally has the prototype of a mecha, transforming into a grotesque robot. 】
[You throw a magic crystal into the power furnace. After obtaining a source of power, the entire machine made a muffled sound, and then slowly began to move...]
"This should be considered a successful activation, right?" Mu You thought to himself.
It is said that his mecha is indeed a fusion monster made by the ancestors, and its compatibility is really high.
Alchemy is a very rigorous knowledge. Even if one gear or one bolt is of the wrong model, it will bring the entire mecha to a halt. But his mecha is a good thing. It has a bunch of accessories that can't be hit with eight poles collected from the garbage. Together, it works!
While thinking about it, Mu You put down his phone, walked to the center of the room, and tried switching skins again.
As his body dwarfed, the feeling of losing consciousness in all his limbs came again, but this time, Mu You's vision recovered and he could clearly see the surrounding scenery.
Without enough time to think about it, Mu You hurriedly moved to the mirror and took a look.
As expected, what appeared in the mirror at this moment was indeed a robot made of metal. From top to bottom, there was no flesh and blood at all.
However, when Mu You saw the appearance of his skin clearly, his first feeling was... so ugly!
Not to mention that the body is covered in rust, not to mention that only half of the head is left, but at least the upper body can still be seen as a humanoid.
But what the hell is this lower body? It has metal legs that walk sideways like a crab. One of the four legs is missing, causing the originally stable four-legged walking to become a three-legged walking, and every step is wobbly.
What's more abrupt is the steel scorpion tail at the back. This was originally an offensive weapon that could launch a piercing attack on the enemy after getting close to the target, but the strange thing is that it grows on the back of a humanoid robot. Mu You doubted whether this thing would pierce his head first when it attacked...
"What is the difference between steel and steel..."
Mu You secretly complained and switched back to his real body.
No matter what, at least the step of making the mecha move is completed. Next, we only need to continue to look for more powerful and beautiful accessories based on this.
Moreover, after having a robot skin, he is regarded as a similar person in the eyes of other robots and can enter the city openly. Who would have nothing to do and attack a harmless person of the same kind?
With this in mind, Mu You returned to the game, switched the game characters to mecha skins, and then opened the panel to take a look.
After losing his physical body, the faceplate also changed dramatically.
His character interface, attributes, levels, mobility, etc. were all gone, replaced by an attribute interface similar to that of a wild monster.
[Name: T-K2300. 】
[Assembled internal accessories: leaking power furnace, focusing chip, exoskeleton on the verge of falling apart, robot coil, combat circuit, working circuit. 】
[Assembled external accessories: incomplete self-propelled cannon walker, steel scorpion tail. 】
[Attack power: 1. 】
[Defense: 0. 】
[Magic resistance: 0. 】
[Health: 700 points. 】
[Energy remaining: 82%, estimated availability: 51 minutes (the power furnace is leaking, please repair it as soon as possible)]
[Ability: Scorpion Tail Sting, Disguise (not available yet)]
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The combat effectiveness is indeed terrible, but the more noticeable change is the mobility. The mobility actually disappeared and turned into 'energy value'.
82% can be used for 50 minutes, which means that a complete magic crystal can only support his actions for about an hour. If he fights or uses abilities, additional energy will be consumed.
Calculated based on the value of one magic crystal equal to one lifespan, the energy consumption in his robot form seems to be faster than the consumption of his mobility...
Of course, this is mainly because his current power furnace is a damaged furnace. It is estimated that more than half of the energy of a magic crystal is missing, which is why it consumes so much.
So the top priority now is to find a intact power furnace.
Mu You returned to the game and continued to scavenge.
But before I could take action, a new text suddenly popped up in the game.
[You suddenly notice that there is an alchemy robot approaching here. 】
[Garbage recycling robot: One of the basic work robots made by the goblins. Its duty is to patrol the garbage dump every day, looking for recyclable alchemy accessories. Attack power 10 points, defense power 10 points, health point 3000, ability: analyze garbage, decompose garbage. 】
[The garbage collection robot has discovered you and turned to scan you. 】
["Unknown mecha was found, and the damage level exceeds the standard. It is defined as a 'defective product that is about to be scrapped'...start the garbage collection process!" The robot plays a ruthless electronic sound, and walks towards you on rolling crawler wheels. On both arms, a metal cutting blade popped out from each arm. Judging from its actions, it is obvious that it wants to cut you into pieces and recycle the useful parts of you...]
"Depend on!"
Mu You was speechless, what the hell? Are you going to treat him like garbage when you just meet him?
Although it looks a bit broken now, it took more than an hour to put it together. Just recycle it if you say it is?
Mu You immediately prepared to switch back to vampire skin and kill the opponent.
[You switch back to your physical skin, and the siren on the top of the garbage collection robot suddenly lights up, sending out invisible waves: "Enemy found, requesting support, goal: annihilation!"]
[A large number of combat mechs nearby and in the city received the enemy attack signal and immediately gathered in your direction...]
Mu You hurriedly pressed the pocket watch again.
Unexpectedly, this kind of basic robot also has an alarm device. Now he can't change back. Once he changes back, he will reveal his existence and alert the enemy.
In this case, the only option is to destroy the other party's alarm before talking about anything else.
[Your mecha lies dormant in place, making a gesture of surrender. 】
[The recycling robot moves to your side, raises the sharp blades of its arms, and slashes towards your joints. 】
[You suddenly rise up, the steel scorpion tail swings, and stabs the alarm above the opponent's head. 】
[With a crisp collision, your tail needle was defended by the hard shell of the siren, and your sneak attack failed. 】
[The power of God, trigger! 】
[Your attack caused a minimum of damage, and the alarm in the hard shell shattered. 】
"oh?"
Mu You's eyes lit up when he saw it. It turns out that the power of God is also effective in the robot state!
The power of God belongs to the power of rules. Even if the opponent's defense is much higher than his attack, he can hit the bull from a distance and force the damage!
This is much easier to do!
Without the siren, Mu You no longer had any scruples, and immediately switched back to his vampire skin, easily destroying the recycling robot.
But in the end, he deliberately saved a few points of the opponent's blood, then switched back to the mecha skin, and then used the tail needle to stab the opponent to death one by one.
[You successfully killed the first mecha. 】
[T-K2300 has acquired a camouflage form: a garbage collection robot. 】
[You dismantle the remains of the garbage collection robot. 】
[You have obtained a 'Garbage Sorting Scanner', 'Intact Power Furnace', 'Slightly Damaged Exoskeleton', 'Crawler Track Walker', and 'Metal Cutting Blades*2'. 】
(End of chapter)
