MDT Chapter 182 Part 1 (Patreon)

Chapter 182 Part 1: Neon City 

“Warning, warning, about to fly out of the Stellar's contact range.”

“Warning, warning, please turn back immediately.” 

“Warning, war... Goddammit, you motherfucker, if you fly any further, I'll lose contact! What the hell are you trying to do, defect?” 

“If you don't come back, I'll hit you with a Level 8 missile, believe it or not?”

The next moment—

Another line of scarlet text flashed across his Iris Chip.

“You have been targeted by a Stellar Level 8 missile. Please prepare to die immediately. Please prepare to die immediately!”

Zhang Yi, who had just come to his senses, hearing the familiar voice of Chief Ai in the cockpit's speakers, hurriedly apologized before turning around in the air and flying back toward the green dot representing the Stellar on the map.

Chief Ai wasn't an AI?

He could even curse.

"Hah."

In the "Mech Development Center" in Carriage #2, Xiao Ai sat on the ground, taking deep, angry breaths to calm itself. He didn't know if it was because the Train Captain had upgraded him to Level 20.

He found that he could actually sense human emotions.

Especially anger.

He had had emotions before, but those were emotions composed of strings of code, a stiff imitation of human behavior. But now, he had naturally developed human anger.

No wonder human civilization has swear words.

In many situations.

Swear words were truly irreplaceable. A few warnings were clearly not as effective and direct as a "motherfucker," and the warning was stronger.

He could only contact train members through the Iris Chip within the range of the "Search Radar." Beyond that range, he couldn't contact them. He wasn't worried about Zhang Yi defecting, but about Zhang Yi getting lost and not being able to find his way home.

This might not be a problem for others.

But for Zhang Yi, it was basically a 100% probability.

As for being targeted by a Level 8 missile and preparing to die, that was a bluff.

Without Boss Mang's command, how could he have the authority to create a Level 8 missile, let alone lock onto the "Thunder" mech and launch it? But although he couldn't do it, he could still scare him.

"So angry!"

Xiao Ai took a deep breath. He had specially installed a small blower in his throat so he could simulate the sound of a deep breath, making him more like a human. Then he continued to sit on the ground and study his experiment.

At the same time.

He was also responsible for monitoring all residents' Iris Chips, the detection of the Search Radar, the transactions of the Train Radio, the operation of the resident shop, and a series of other tasks.

After his level increased, his computing power became higher.

He could multi-thread many things.

He was trying to create a custom speaker for himself, one that could accurately express his emotions. Otherwise, every time his robot body spoke, it was a cold, mechanical sound that couldn't express his emotions at all.

The moment he found that he seemed to have human emotions, he especially wanted others to perceive his emotions.

Whether it was happiness, sadness, or most importantly, anger!

Zhang Yi, piloting the "Thunder" mech, flew back to the Stellar. He landed on a carriage with Level 3 armor that Boss Mang had specially built for testing, raised the Thunder Warhammer in both hands, and roared as he slammed it down on the carriage.

"BAM!"

A deafening collision sounded, and the part of the carriage with Level 3 armor that was hit was instantly flattened.

Excited, Zhang Yi continuously swung the giant hammer in his hands. In just a few strikes, the carriage had been smashed into a flat piece of iron, neat and tidy.

Then he roared again.

He threw the Thunder Warhammer in his hand, and it smashed into a giant rock a hundred meters away, instantly shattering it. Then, with the steel wire at the end of the mech, the giant hammer was quickly retrieved into the mech's hand.

…..

"I can't watch anymore... I can't watch anymore."

Biaozi, staggering outside the train, clutched his heart, his expression lost as he walked toward Sentinel Carriage #7. He had to continue training, training to death!

He had been very happy these past few days.

He had finally piloted the "Executioner" mech, and he was the first member of the train to clear the extreme difficulty of both the "Biohazard" and "Dragon's Fortress" maps. His comprehensive physical fitness had risen very quickly.

He felt he had stood up.

But after seeing this "Thunder" mech, he felt like he was lying down again.

His "Executioner" mech, compared to the "Thunder" mech.

It was like...

It was like the Azure Dragon and the Stellar, completely incomparable!

"Ahem."

Noticing Biaozi's dejection, Shanmaozi followed him and cleared his throat before offering some comfort. "Brother Biao, don't be too down. They're both on our team. Only three people on the entire Stellar can pilot the Thunder mech, and our Team One has two of them."

"Doesn't that just make our team stronger?"

"..."

Biaozi shot Shanmaozi a look of pure misery. "Duh, you think I don't know that? Did you really need to point it out?"

With that, he strode toward the "Combat Training Virtual Space." He had to keep training. A pity there were only two maps. Even if he cleared them all, there was a limit. If only he could get his hands on two more map chips, his potential for growth would be much higher.

But he knew that map chips were incredibly rare. Many trains didn't have a single one. For the Stellar to have two was a testament to Boss Mang's abilities. Getting a third wouldn't be easy.

For the time being, he had no other way to rapidly increase his comprehensive physical fitness.

Which meant that for the time being, the "Thunder" mech was completely out of his reach.

How could he not be miserable?

He was miserable to death. He felt like he was about to turn into some tragic heroine.

…..

"Is it reacting already?"

Inside the Stellar's control car, Chen Mang looked at the "Admission Ticket" under the intercom, which was now flashing red. He had traded for it with Mofei Stones on the train radio some time ago.

[Special Item]: Neon City Admission Ticket. 

[Item Effect]: Admission ticket to the 'Neon City' encounter map. When this ticket glows red, crush it to enter this encounter map.

It was finally reacting, flashing red continuously.

The flashing was slowing down, and he estimated it would stop completely in a minute. That meant if he didn't crush the ticket within a minute, he would miss this opportunity.

He immediately crushed it.

Soon, a panel popped up in front of him.

[Encounter Map, Neon City.] 

[The train cannot enter. A maximum of 11 people may enter. The Train Captain must select 10 train members to accompany them. The Train Captain must go.]

"The train can't go in?"

Chen Mang picked up the intercom and contacted Xiao Ai. "Have the nine members of Sentinel Team One and Li Shiji come to the control car. While I'm gone, you have full authority over all firepower accessories and resource allocation. If any train approaches, give one warning. If they don't listen, open fire."

"If you can't beat them, take the residents and run."

By now, the "Admission Ticket" had dissolved into countless points of light, forming a portal beside him. When he returned from the encounter map, he would also return to the control car.

Soon—

The nine members of Sentinel Team One and Li Shiji had all arrived, everyone fully armed. Biaozi, in particular, had a look of lingering fear in his eyes. Luckily, he had just entered the combat training virtual space and hadn't had time to enter a map. Otherwise, he would have missed this field mission.

Such a good opportunity to contribute would have been lost.

"This encounter map is unknown. Everyone, be careful."

Chen Mang brought all the special items he could carry. He even had Zhang Yi carry a refrigerator, which was filled with plenty of food and water, as well as fifteen off-road motorcycles.

Then.

Biaozi took the lead and strode into the portal, with the other sentinels following closely behind.

After passing through the portal.

The view suddenly opened up, like entering a hidden paradise. Behind the portal was a plaza in the center of a bustling city. The plaza was already crowded with nearly a thousand people.

An invisible wall surrounded the plaza.

Above the plaza was a light screen, explaining the rules of this encounter map.

[Encounter Map, Neon City.] 

[Attacking each other is prohibited in this map. There are no combat-related events. This is an entertainment encounter map.] 

[An Eden created by the 'Mechanical Civilization.' The sole purpose of this city is relaxation.] 

[It's just...It has been a long time since anyone has set foot in this city to seek relaxation. This city has been waiting a long time for its master's return.] 

[If you are tired in the apocalypse, come here to relax.] 

[This city not only offers relaxation, but also many encounters for you to explore.] [You can stay for a maximum of 48 hours.] 

[Go, taste the forbidden fruit.]

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