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 winding roots in the forest into long shadows. Tata pushed the leaves away a little harder, raised his head, and watched Fang Plover assemble the last component.
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.
Unlike the clockwork goblin who is compact and delicate, the walker's style is flexible and sharp. It lies low on the soft ground, refracting cold light under the swaying light of the campfire. Under the dome-shaped shell, you can see a set of precise gear sets inside. Inside is a glass cover, containing two shining silver rails and a high-speed rotating gear. Gyro.
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 of this walker is made of wood.
On the premise of ensuring design strength, the wooden structure brings a lot of unnecessary dead weight. In the end, in desperation, Fang Plover chose a hexapod system that was more cumbersome but had a higher combat load.
Moreover, due to the fragility of the wooden structure itself, the advantages of better protection and higher durability of the six-legged system are not reflected in this walker. It only achieves better stability and balance due to the increase in dead weight.
"Mr. Knight."
Fang Yu nodded to Tata and took the α crystal from her arms.
He walked over, carefully opened the walker's shell, and inserted the crystal into the bayonet of the base. After a soft 'click' sound, a page popped up, which showed the remaining magic power to support the action time of this flexible structure:
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 was an α crystal with only one-third of its magic power reserves. You must know that the energy consumption of walkers is more than double that of clockwork goblins, but the activity time of clockwork goblins with the support of non-attribute crystals is actually less than that of walkers.
This shows the weakness of non-attribute crystals.
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.
Fang Plover put on his gloves and tried to make it move. The walker's structure made a soft sound, and stood up with its six legs spread out - Fang Plover raised its middle finger and index finger, and it also raised its two pairs of blade claws with a 'click' sound like a praying mantis. The tip of the blade faced the bonfire, shining brightly. Reflective.
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 twice 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." You can’t fully control it – that’s a problem.”
Tata frowned and replied: "Mr. Knight, I'm sorry, I didn't expect this in advance."
"It's 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 blade claws staggered forward quickly, and then jumped forward, crossing several root vines, moving as fast as a dexterous tarantula.
"How's it going? Is it reliable?" Fang Plover turned around and boasted to himself, but before he could finish his words, the walker's structure hit a tree and swayed motionless. Counting the time, it only took three seconds from start to finish.
Seeing this, Tata raised her head and looked at him.
The two stared at each other, and the atmosphere was awkward for a while.
"That... big, probably some part is broken." Fang Plover had a black line on his head.
Tata has flown over.
Fang Plover had no choice but to follow him dejectedly, picked up the walker structure from under the tree and inspected it. The Walker structure is slightly larger than a basketball, but much heavier. An ordinary one weighs fifteen kilograms, but this one weighs a full nineteen kilograms.
Among them, 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 another small part. As for variable parts such as strength enhancement components, visual link crystals and shock sensors (for reconnaissance), all can 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 must 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 any reason. He suddenly slapped his forehead and realized that he was stupid. Of course, maybe it was just out of habit. Then he remembered that he still had a system and quickly opened the craftsman's search interface:
'Walker Type 170 [Six-legged System] - (Equipment Level, F Level)'
'Basic attributes: attack power -23-30 (+6), strength modification +34%; melee hit -43 (+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 Swiftness IV (comes from Dexterity Components, agility related modification +50% when activated)'
'Working condition: good, assembly accuracy - 97%'
The pages that Fang Plover can see can also be seen by Miss Fairy. "There's nothing wrong with the design itself, it's just the manipulation," she said mercilessly, making the former blush. But Tata raised his head again, looked at him and asked, "Is it okay?"
Fang Yu nodded.
This thing was made in a hurry, and there was no other way. 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 also added an additional flexible component to improve the problem of the pedestrian's dead weight being too high and too bulky. However, one problem with flexible components is the use of bearings. Wooden bearings are inefficient and extremely unreliable, so he made several extra sets for replacement.
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.
As the error increases, the properties provided by the component decrease by a percentage.
It's hard to say how bad the worst can be. Fang Plover knew that there was no lower limit to this thing. One of his most important experiences as an apprentice in Kapka was watching many people assemble a set of high-quality parts into a pile of garbage that could fall 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——
As for Fang Plover, he was rarely beaten. He was also 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.
Fang Plover put the walker structure back on the ground while remembering the past days. He has confirmed the main problem: when the balance is lost, it is difficult to regain balance due to the lack of control means - originally the walker should have 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.
So Fang Yu 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 fighter." 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. If you can’t 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 the combat craftsmen were called pseudo-dragon knights or secondary dragon knights. There is indeed a reason why this profession is so highly regarded in Aitalia.
"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. From this moment on, he truly became a combat craftsman.
He raised his head involuntarily. The moonlight was shining brightly over the forest, and the silver owl not far away suddenly flapped its wings and flew silently into the darkness. Fang Plover felt something in his heart and replied: "Call me Jian 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 Plover leaned quietly against 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, her head resting on his lap and fell asleep soundly, 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 floating magic power around her in her sleep. He gently put his left hand down and covered her with his sleeve, like a warm quilt.
The goblin lady pursed her lips, grabbed the edge of the quilt with her hands, subconsciously pulled it up, 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 slight warm feeling in his heart. In the dark forest, thick fog was pouring out from the mountains in the north. The warm orange light dispelled the coldness 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 looking at him with their heads tilted on the treetops. These birds seemed not afraid of humans at all. The plovers could even see clearly every piece of velvet on their white collars and complete black breastbands. feather.
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, his uncle and aunt who raised him told him such a story. 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 capable people. Migratory birds that travel thousands of kilometers to begin their 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, being brave and determined..." Fang Plover said to himself silently, "Uncle, will they understand my choice...?" He saw the birds suddenly fluttering and flying. rose and disappeared above the tree canopy.
Then Tata's little face appeared in his field of vision. The fairy lady'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. He turned around and saw the sword plovers flying in one direction in the forest.
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