Chapter 115 [The Lord of Rust] and [The Snake in the Courtyard] “This thing can also explode [Secret Sea Crystal]?” Xia En looked at the motionless mechanical doll in front of him and couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth. But think about it, [Secret Sea Crystal] has no limit and can only be obtained from sea monsters. It is normal for these tin cans to be tainted with some of the secret power of the sea after being soaked in seawater for so long, right? "absorb!" After thinking about it, a familiar cool feeling flowed through Xia En's body. 【Ship Soul Level: LV3 (16%)! 】 In the past few days, by staying at the anchor point of [Coral City], Xia En's ship spirit experience has also been steadily improving. By the way, the attributes of [Black Swan] have also undergone certain changes.
“Were you attracted by the puppet’s scream just now?” “Hey, kid!” All of these are the same as the mechanical puppet just now! The only difference is that the light emanating from the eyes is not red, but a faint deep blue. Not to mention, there are also blessings brought by talents such as [Blessing of the Sea] and [Captain’s Majesty]. Just as he was considering whether to attack them or avoid them temporarily, the iron door of a room not far away suddenly opened from the inside. The iron door closed quickly. “Oh, I almost forgot, you don’t have an underwater sound device.” At this time, Xia En was able to see the man's appearance clearly. In the dark and deep steel jungle, a group of mechanical birds suddenly swam in. The dark red searchlight fell from a high place and moved around to observe the deserted neighborhood. But in fact, the attributes of Xia En's body are much higher than these values. He looked up, but his pupils could not help but shrink. “Come with me, I will take you to a good place.” The mechanical puppet shook its body violently, shook off the sea water on its body, and let out a particularly refreshing sigh. Xia En followed him silently. Just as Xia En put away the heart of steam that was no longer beating, he heard a strange mechanical sound again. Hum…hum… “Huh? What kind of new diving device is this? Why have I never seen it before?” “If you don’t want to die, come here quickly!”
… Rusted metal casings, limbs driven by gears and levers, pipes flowing with steam— Xia En's heart moved. He wanted to ask, but the way these puppets made sounds in the sea was different from that of the sea tribe. Even if Xia En had the [Conch Necklace], he would not be able to communicate with them. As a projection body, he was not afraid of the other party's moves, so he swam into the iron gate without much hesitation. Soon, the two came to a special room. The walls here were all made of special alloy, and unexpectedly there were not many traces of rust. After the door was closed, the water level in the room suddenly began to drop, as if a pump was continuously pumping away the sea water. A flash of surprise flashed in Xia En's eyes. Xia En's mind flashed. Under Feiya's cultivation, the efficiency of [Gluttony Steam Turbine] has improved. As for the mysterious attributes, it is probably related to the breaking out of the bronze dragon string song. “Is it an alienated sea beast? Or another kind of mechanical puppet?” This voice sounded like an uncle's mechanical puppet scratching the back of his head: "Well, it's fate that we met today." After saying that, the mechanical puppet swam to the corner of the room, opened a secret door, and swam in first. Suddenly, a low, hoarse voice came out. “It’s better to live in a place without sea water! Otherwise, I feel like my whole body will be rusty.” The two promotions to the Secret Path profession directly enhanced his own attributes. Obviously, like the Coral City, this city also has its own indigenous people. … 【Attributes: Firepower 25, Speed 30, Solidity 29, Mystery 31】 After closing the door, the people inside still did not relax their vigilance. Instead, they used a lookout-like device to peek at the situation outside. Until the dark red searchlight gradually faded away, he breathed a sigh of relief and turned to look at Xia En. A sane mechanical puppet! ? “Boy, you are lucky. If you are discovered by the lackeys of the Rusty Lord, you will end up..." Shaan: “…” Aren’t you already rusty? After the sea water was drained, the mechanical puppet opened the alloy door on the inside and said with a smile. “Young man, welcome to the City of Steam!” Suddenly, a burst of powerful music sounded.
It’s like a very old song, so old that it dates back to hundreds or thousands of years ago, when the Rusty Wasteland was still called the City of Steam. What caught Xia En's eyes was a bar with a very punk temperament. Flashing colorful lights, a record player hoarsely singing, a swaying crowd, and... The smell of rust and engine oil lingers in the thin air! The people here are not ordinary biological people, but weird mechanical puppets one after another! Such a ridiculous and bizarre scene, yet extremely real, appeared in front of Xia En. It is hard to imagine that such a lively bar still exists in the deserted and rusty underwater city. “Isn’t it surprising?” The uncle who brought Shane in all said ostentatiously: "My name is Jack Wilson, and I am the owner of this bar. They all call me Old Jack." “Judging from your appearance, you must be a salvager at sea, right?” “It’s not easy to do this business. I used to know several salvagers, but within a few years, none of them were left.” Shaan was a little unaccustomed to Jack's enthusiasm. After nodding, he asked curiously. “You...are all the original residents of this city?” Jack was slightly startled and said in surprise: "I didn't expect you to ask this." "But it's okay to tell you." "Your guess is correct. Before we turned into this ghost, we were just ordinary humans." These words instantly answered Xia En’s doubts. If we say that in the face of the huge waves sweeping the world, the former king of [Coral City] took measures to transform humans into corals; The vampires in [Blood Moon Secret Realm] chose to sink the entire city into the [Secret Sea]; Then, the city lord of [Rusty Wasted City] embarked on another forbidden path— The flesh and blood are weak, but the machine soars! Although I don’t know what methods the Mystics in this city used, they succeeded in transferring people’s souls into these metal puppets and survive on the seabed to this day. Thinking of this, Xia En frowned and asked again: "Then the puppet I killed before..." “Don’t worry, that’s a [out-of-control person].” Jack looked at the swaying crowd on the dance floor and said calmly: "There are two types of [out-of-control people] in the rusty waste city now." “A kind of machine that has not been given a soul in the first place.” “The other type is the crazy residents.” “No matter what kind of disease they are, there is no cure, and death is their relief.” Xia En's heart moved slightly.
It is not difficult to guess that the process of transforming the human body into a machine is bound to have hidden dangers and side effects. Not to mention, living in this dark sea for such a long time will also lead to mental alienation. It is a miracle that Jack can stay awake and rational. Xia En continued to ask: "Speaking of which, what about the train running in the city?" “Oh, you mean [Snake of the Atrium]!” Jack said clearly: "That thing is really spectacular. After all, it is a treasure left over from the past era." “The snake in the atrium?” Shaen had a strange expression. He remembered that this was a giant python from a certain myth that could even surround the world. The dare to choose this name is undoubtedly comparing this city of steam to the mythical atrium, which shows its huge ambition. “Dad, you’re back!” At this time, a petite mechanical puppet painted with pink paint ran out of the crowd and threw itself into Jack's arms like a baby. “Oh, my good daughter, are you sinking again?” “Dad can hardly hold you anymore.” Jack laughed heartily and hugged her around a few times. Causing the pink robot to giggle. If you ignore their weird appearance, this is undoubtedly an extremely warm scene. “Your daughter?” Xia En asked softly. Jack asked openly: "That's right, isn't it cute?" Xia En replied calmly: "It's quite cute." This answer surprised Jack. Although the appearance of this outsider is vague, he still has an indescribable mysterious temperament, as if he is concealed by a special secret technique. But he could still tell that these were the other party's sincere words. When Jack comes into contact with other salvagers, he can actually notice that when they face him, they actually have emotions such as fear, disgust, and uneasiness hidden deep in their hearts. It is human nature to be afraid of the unknown. So Jack didn't blame them for it. However, at the moment, this strange visitor has no such emotion at all, as if... He is treating himself and his daughter equally as normal people!
For a moment, Jack felt an indescribable feeling in his heart. But at this moment, the daughter in her arms said: "By the way, Dad, there is not much stock in the store, and several customers are urging us!" “Inventory?” Hearing this word, Xia En was also a little curious and turned to look at the edge of the bar. He saw that the wine glasses in people's hands contained a dark liquid that exuded a metallic luster. For these mechanical puppets, this liquid seems to act like alcohol and stimulants, making them dance selflessly. “That is the diluted liquid of [Youjin], which is also a specialty of this city’s mining area.” “Drinking that stuff will make their heads easier.” As Jack spoke, he knocked on his forehead, making a "clang" sound. “However, these guys are consuming too fast, right?” “[Youjin]…” Shaan silently wrote down the name. In addition to the rusted steel, there must be a lot of special metals like this in the city, which may be used in the transformation of the [Black Swan]. “Drip dirt—drop dirt—” Suddenly, a sound like an alarm suddenly sounded, quickly covering the music in the bar. The movements of everyone on the dance floor suddenly stopped, clearly showing panic. The blue light flashing in Jack's eyes was a little deep, and he said to Shane: "They are from the [Rust Lord], you hide first." “They won’t let any outsider go.” Although Xia En was curious about the name "Rust Lord", he also knew that now was not the time to ask, so he hid silently in the corner. Not long after, the door opened. Several mechanical puppets walked into the bar. They look different from the others in the bar. The surface and joints of their bodies are covered with a black, flowing substance, like thick black mud. The gaze projected from the eye sockets is unusually cold, without any warmth of a living thing. Like corpses that have long since died. (End of this chapter)