Chapter 43: Chapter 42: Plants vs. Skeletons
Translator: 549690339
“Number one wrench.”
Woof!
“Number three welding gun.”
Woof Woof!
“Cut at a 45-degree angle, 5mm.”
Woof Woof Woof!
In the workshop, a man and a dog worked seamlessly together, efficiently assembling a mechanical creation that was more like a cannon than a steel training dummy. In the corner, three similar training dummies stood.
Since he got the husky as his assistant, Bai Qi experienced for the first time the feeling of being Iron Man. His work efficiency increased more than twofold.
If not for the occasional spurt of misbehavior from this knucklehead, the efficiency might have been even higher.
Beep beep beep!
!!..
The sound of an alarm emitted from the husky halted their actions.
“Alright, it’s time for evolution.”
Bai Qi laid down his tools and looked at the disappeared luminescence from the connection point between the husky’s flesh and its mechanical body, nodding with satisfaction.
[Name]: Arctic Ice Wolf
[Race]: Wolf Species (Mutant)
[Growth Level]: Zero Stage Sixth Level
[Bloodline Level]: Mid-Grade Elite
[Racial Skills]: Mechanical Paws, Bite, Perception, Current Resistance
[Condition]: Evolvable
After using the Evolution Egg, the shattered eggshell transforms into energy that attaches to the beast and slowly absorbs. Certain specific behaviors can accelerate this process.
Alpha’s was Bone-breaking Reformation, while the husky’s was a bit more civilized, simply requiring to operate a half-body armor.
So, to optimize the process, Bai Qi calculated both Alpha and the husky’s energy absorption rates and set a schedule to ensure seamless transitions.
Bai Qi placed his right hand on the husky, and the black iron egg quickly took shape, enveloping the husky, while Bai Qi continued his unfinished work as if nothing had happened.
After over a month of “abuse” from the Evolution Egg, Bai Qi’s physique and spirit power had significantly improved. Except for the time when the husky evolved from a low-level elite to a mid-level elite, exhausting his stamina, he generally felt no significant fatigue.
While he had no formal comparison, Bai Qi believed that his physique should rank among the top among his peers.
Even if it wasn’t, Bai Qi was not worried, as he felt that he hadn’t reached his limit, and was still steadily improving.
If he continued to strengthen at this rate, becoming a Seven Stage Legend, Bai Qi wondered if he could tear apart ferocious beasts with his bare hands like those Beast Masters with a fusion gift?!
Bai Qi chuckled, then attached the last part to the training dummy.
The Steel Training Dummy – Pea Shooter was finally complete.
Bai Qi activated all four Pea Shooters and moved them to the four corners of the training room next door.
Even though the villa area was fairly open, the racket that Alpha produced training with the steel training dummy was too loud, and Bai Qi had received complaints.
To reduce problems, Bai Qi had set aside a room, turning it into a soundproof chamber for Alpha’s training sessions.
It wasn’t large, but it was enough.
Crack crack.
(Master, are we going to climb the tower?)
Bai Qi shook his head and said, “There’s no need for the Lamentation Tower for now, we’re not getting any rewards anyway, let’s play a game first.”
Crack…
(Okay.)
Alpha was visibly disappointed, but it still obeyed Bai Qi’s command and stood in the center of the room.
“Try not to get hit. If you are hit more than three times, it will be considered a challenge failure,”
*Crunch* *Crunch*
Alpha obediently nodded, while Bai Qi quickly left the room and looked into the room through the transparent glass.
“The match between plants and skeletons, begins now!”
Puff! Puff! Puff!…
The four Pea Shooters activated all at once, firing colorful cannonballs from their trumpet-shaped muzzles directly at Alpha in the center of the arena. Unperturbed, Alpha swerved slightly, easily avoiding the bombardment of colorful cannonballs. The four Pea Shooters did not pose a significant threat to Alpha.
Bai Qi slowly turned the knob on the remote, increasing the Pea Shooters’ rate of fire. This forced Alpha to dodge with greater effort.
Nevertheless, he managed it with ease.
Alpha, now a High-grade Elite, was not easily hit by ordinary attacks.
“We still have a long way to go,”
Bai Qi cranked the knob to its maximum setting. In an instant, the yard was engulfed in a cloud of colorful cannonballs. As they collided with each other and the walls, their trajectories became increasingly unpredictable.
Yet Bai Qi was not done, he pressed a few buttons and new muzzles extended from the Pea Shooters, again spewing colorful cannonballs.
Pea Shooter – Dual Pea Shooter.
This time, the room was completely encased in colorful cannonballs, and Alpha was finally unable to dodge in time. He was hit by one of the cannonballs, disrupting his rhythm and leading to a series of consecutive hits.
*Crunch* *Crunch*
Alpha looked a little ashamed, but he quickly rallied.
(I am still too weak. If I weren’t, the master wouldn’t leave me behind when he goes to fight.)
The Fire of Soul in Alpha’s eyes blazed fiercely. Even behind the glass, Bai Qi could sense the intense battle intent emanating from Alpha.
Such determination… it really had the flavor of a Plants vs. Zombies battle.
Bai Qi grinned, pressed a button, and tubes extended from the base of the Pea Shooters. They worked like vacuum cleaners, sucking up all the colorful cannonballs that had fallen to the floor, and a second round of fire began.
As a bright young man of the new era, recycling and preventing waste were basic principles.
Not that Bai Qi would ever admit that he was running out of money.
As he watched Alpha improving, Bai Qi nodded with satisfaction, then returned to his room to meditate.
After a Beast Master forms a contract with a beast, as the beast grows stronger, the Beast Master also experiences physical and mental enhancements through feedback.
However, this feedback is generally slight. If a Beast Master wishes to level up quickly, aside from using special materials, they can only rely on meditation to gradually strengthen their Beast Control Space.
Even though Bai Qi’s mental strength had skyrocketed thanks to the Evolution Egg, he was still relatively new to Beast Mastery and far from reaching the Second Stage.
That’s why, he had been diligently practicing meditation whenever he had free time of these past few days.
He was of course preparing for entering the second tower.
According to President Qin, the key he acquired in the Lamentation Tower would surely draw the attention of both the association headquarters and the Federation.
If he were living a hundred years ago, as an apprentice Beast Master holding such a priceless item, he would be in grave danger.
But there was no need to worry about that now.
In fact, he could even profit significantly from this situation.
“When someone comes to buy this key from you, don’t hesitate, doesn’t matter who it is, the highest bidder wins!”
“It’s not like you can’t enter the tower if you sell the key. As a member of the Special Material Plan, you have the right to enter any Tower of Secrets owned by the Federation or the Association.”
“When the time comes, climb the tower with your all, seize as many first clearances as you can!”
“They are not short of money, don’t do them any favors.”
These were President Qin’s exact words. Although it somewhat undermined the image he had always held of President Qin, Bai Qi must say-
He loved it!