Detection of similar technological creations.
Synthesize?
The STC emitted a prompt, simultaneously releasing six scanning beams that swept back and forth over the eight skeletons nearby.
Cheng Qi's face was illuminated, flickering between light and dark.
His heart rate continued to accelerate.
Ten minutes later, Cheng Qi carried out all the skeletons, buried them, and erected an unmarked tombstone for them.
This was the only thing Cheng Qi could do at the moment, and it was the most basic respect.
Afterward, Cheng Qi looked at the ground in front of him, where eight sets of X-12 Limit Warrior Power Exoskeletons were neatly arranged.
The Limit Eight were, after all, a legend from 20 years ago.
After the Great Universe Era began, Human Civilization's technological level advanced by leaps and bounds, and now these exoskeletons were outdated products.
They were bulky, with high-strength nylon lining inside and sturdy hydraulic power units outside, and a heavy power battery strapped to their back.
Legend has it that such a power exoskeleton could increase an adult's strength output by 1500-2000 N, but its drawbacks were its heavy overall mass and slow movements.
Actually, on the current Garbage Earth, possessing a complete set of X-12 Extreme Warrior Exoskeletons would already allow Cheng Qi to walk sideways.
Of course, the exoskeletons in front of him were also corroded and rusted in many places, already in disrepair, with not a drop of hydraulic fluid left; some delicate hydraulic rods had become brittle and would break at a touch, and they were filled with the stench of corpses.
They were completely in a scrapped state.
Even if Scavengers discovered this equipment, they would probably only dismantle the power batteries within, and according to Cheng Qi's estimation, those power batteries, having been dormant for 20 years, were not worth many credit points at this point.
“Eight sets of exoskeletons.”
“I can synthesize three times.”
Cheng Qi's expression was solemn; the equipment's dilapidation was not a problem for him.
He looked forward to the rebirth of these heroic pieces of equipment, hoping that the legend of the Extreme Warrior would continue in his hands and once again shine brilliantly.
Disassemble into primal units.
Begin Synthesis.
Cheng Qi raised his right hand, and the STC glowed brilliantly.
One of the exoskeletons shattered into specks of white light, which converged along a silk-like conduit onto the surface of another exoskeleton.
A technological miracle reappeared.
The dazzling white light gradually faded.
The brand-new exoskeleton armor in front of him had shrunk by nearly 50%, its inner lining was pure black, the hydraulic devices and fuel packs had become more refined, and the materials had been innovated; just by lying there, its combat aura had more than doubled compared to before!
X-55 Limit Warrior Power Exoskeleton.
Single-soldier combat equipment, which transmits the engine's power to the limbs through hydraulic or electromechanical transmission. The material is titanium-aluminum alloy, and the action output power is 4000-5800 N.
“Iterative version.”
“Brand new condition, and it's smaller, with reinforced materials, and double the power output.”
“It's turned trash into treasure!”
Cheng Qi's heart rate quickened even more; he had initially envisioned the outcome, but he hadn't expected the combat power to increase exponentially.
The STC's Synthesis was not conjured from thin air; it was more like it contained the evolutionary blueprints of all technological equipment, and then, through successive upgrades, it gradually presented these blueprints.
Disassemble into primal units.
Fusion upgrade.
After consuming four X-12 sets, the second evolutionary version appeared.
XX-23 Extreme Warrior Armor.
Single-soldier combat equipment, which hides all power-enhancing structures beneath the alloy armor, further reducing its volume and significantly increasing its defensive capabilities. All basic performances are boosted by 240%, and it includes a multi-environment breathing adaptation system, a radar monitoring system, an ultra-long-range communication system, a tactical analysis intelligent brain, and hidden close-combat weapons.
This time, what was displayed before Cheng Qi was no longer an exoskeleton.
Its designation was Armor!
It was more like a humanoid robot; no hydraulic power units were visible, nor were there any exposed battery packs.
The head also featured a full-coverage helmet, and the diamond-shaped visual system at the eyes emitted a faint red glow.
The black coating gave it an extremely agile and swift feel, like a mechanical phantom that could silently traverse the night, possessing explosive combat power.
Exoskeletons and full-coverage armor were naturally two different levels of things!
Screech—!
The front cover plates of the XX-23 Extreme Warrior Armor opened to both sides, revealing the internal pilot's space, like a divine weapon awaiting its master.
“Darling, just a little longer.”
“You can still become stronger!”
Cheng Qi suppressed the impulse in his heart.
No normal man could resist the allure of a mech.
At this moment, Cheng Qi's throat was dry, and his heart felt like it had leaped into his throat.
But the next second, Cheng Qi lost control, suddenly turned around, his face flushed, and he stuck out his tongue, panting heavily, “Oh my god, I can't take it anymore, that's an upgraded version of the X-12 Extreme Warrior! Am I not dreaming?”
Han Zai stepped forward, raising his metal fist the size of a sandbag, “I can give you a punch, Han Zai, to confirm whether you're dreaming or not!”
“Then I wouldn't be dreaming, I'd be directly in the grave.”
Cheng Qi turned back, making a pressing down gesture with both hands, his expression once again becoming solemn, “Continue Synthesis!”
What will the eight X-12 ultimately synthesize into!
What will it be!
Cheng Qi was excited, nervous, thrilled, and crazy like never before!
Disassemble into primal units.
Fusion upgrade.
“Synthesis failed... all the raw materials are ruined.”
“Han Zai, get lost.”
Synthesis successful.
XXX-01 Memory Metal Limit Warrior Power Armor.
Cheng Qi's pupils slightly contracted then expanded, “Memory metal armor? Isn't this the concept machine proposed by the Galactic Science Alliance a while ago?”
Concept machine.
To put it simply, it meant that some theoretical foundations were still in the conceptual stage and could not be truly manufactured.
However, in terms of the future of scientific technology, it was achievable, but it would require an unpredictable amount of time.
Such a concept often represented the future, vision... and dreams!
In other words, this set of equipment had not yet been manufactured in Human Civilization!
This technology comes from a Level 2 Civilization database.
The latest prompt from the STC made Cheng Qi Stunned.
Technology from a Level 2 Civilization?
Human Civilization has broken through the 0.7 level of the Earth Era, greatly improving energy efficiency and embarking on interstellar navigation; currently, it is roughly a Level 1.5 Civilization.
And a Level 2 Civilization, seemingly only differing by 0.5, is not as simple as addition and subtraction.
It took Human Civilization 4 million years to advance from Level 0 to Level 1.5, where it could fully utilize its home planet's energy, starting from the Southern Ape, including walking upright, using fire, manufacturing and using tools, and so on!
And above that, each leap in level requires a long period of time.
What kind of technology does a Level 2 Civilization possess?
Can it... represent the pinnacle of Level 2 Civilization technology?
The standard for advancing to a Level 2 Civilization is a more efficient way of acquiring energy, such as using a Dyson Sphere to fully exploit the home planet's energy.
The resources and energy of advanced civilizations are also limited; different creations require different levels of research and development effort.
“So that's how it is.”
Cheng Qi looked at the XXX-01 Limit Warrior Armor in front of him.
It was so light and even somewhat thin, like a dark silver, close-fitting suit without gloves or foot coverings, and it also lacked head armor.
“Hello...”
“Sweetheart?”
Cheng Qi swallowed, extending a finger to gently touch the front of the XXX-01.
Whine—!
At that instant, the metal surface of the dark silver armor rippled like liquid, the ripples rapidly expanding and producing a high-frequency vibration. The appearance of the ripples also transformed into rapidly changing geometric shapes, like miniature raging waves.
The next second, the surging geometric patterns began to flow, climbing rapidly over Cheng Qi's entire body, starting from his finger.
Cheng Qi was incredibly shocked.
The metal, which looked extremely hard, had actually turned into liquid?!
Like a thin piece of underwear, the XXX-01 Memory Metal Armor slipped into Cheng Qi's clothes, quickly covering his torso.
At the same time, from the back of Cheng Qi's neck, at the upper end of his spine, a precise metal barb suddenly flipped out, with countless hair-like small hooks that clicked into his skin.
“Oh my god!”
Cheng Qi cried out in pain.
Han Zai watched this scene clearly.
It was as if a silver viper had suddenly emerged from the back of Cheng Qi's neck, biting down without question or emotion.
Cheng Qi only felt a pain in the back of his head, his brain instantly struck by an electric current, leaving him completely blank and numb.
Immediately after, an irresistible force came over Cheng Qi's limbs, forcibly stretching them out, and he was forcefully bent into a ‘big’ character.
Then his arms and legs, as if under hard control, bent continuously at large angles forward and backward.
Crack—!
Crack—!
The sound of bones cracking came from within Cheng Qi's body.
“Can't you be gentler? The first time hurts so much!”
Cheng Qi's features contorted.
Crack—!
“Ah—!!!”
Cheng Qi felt like he had been tormented for over two hundred years.
In reality, it was only a dozen seconds.
Finally, the feeling of repulsive struggle gradually dissipated, replaced by a sense of complete control.
The XXX-01 Memory Metal Armor seemed to have completed its initial matching, completely releasing control.
Cheng Qi's eyes narrowed, and inexplicably, a strong sense of confidence in his body control emerged.
Suddenly, Cheng Qi shot up from the ground like a spring onion, performing a perfect backflip, rotating 360 degrees, then punching downwards and kneeling on one knee.
Boom.
The ground trembled slightly!
Amidst the smoke, he slowly raised his head.
This feeling...
It was like being endowed with incredibly wild strength, lightning-fast speed, and the precision of a nanometer-wave radar.
In short, one word.
—Fierce!