MTLNOVEL Chapter 769: Triggered Talent
After a few moments, the auctioneer confirmed the bid and struck her gavel.
"Sold."
Many shook their heads since they felt that a broken relic wasn't worth the effort.
Perhaps, only those blacksmiths or mechanics could appreciate it and salvage it for materials.
But beneath his Bio-Armor, Shane's lips curved in a knowing smile.
'Damaged? To them, maybe. But to me… It's a treasure trove.'
Shane couldn't help but clench his fist in excitement…
After all, with his Legendary Mechanic Talent, he could restore or reinvent it entirely.'
He leaned back silently while others ignored his acquisition. Only a few sharp gazes lingered on him, wondering what exactly Shane planned.
Just like that, the auction pressed on.
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Apparently, a few moments earlier, when the colossal broken machine first appeared on the stage, Shane's eyes glowed.
The instant his gaze landed on the wreck, his Otherworldly Mechanic Talent activated.
Indeed, his Legendary Talent obtained from the A.I. Rebellion had activated as soon as he saw the item.
Just like before, he could see the good parts of the machine with glowing blue light. On the other hand, the damaged ones, whether it was critical fractures, burned circuits, and ruptured channels or anything that needed repair, they glowed with red light.
'So… these sections are beyond saving, but these—' Shane's eyes followed the connection across the machine, '—these are intact. If I dismantle and rebuild carefully, I can restore nearly seventy percent of its core functions.'
The excitement in his chest grew stronger. He knew instantly—this wasn't ordinary salvage, so he was hoping that no one would be so crazy…
As he looked at the item for a longer time, his Talent triggered even more.
[ Complete Analysis Engaged ]
[ Scanning…
Classification Detected: Advanced Floating Engine Core.
Primary Purpose: Power Source and Levitation Control for a Flying Fortress.
Current Status: 63% Structural Damage, 41% Energy Circuitry Destroyed, 22% Components Salvageable.
Estimated Restoration Possibility: 52% (Base). Upgradable with Otherworldly Mechanic modifiers. ]
Shane's heart thumped. A Flying Fortress!
He nearly chuckled aloud at the absurdity of it. No wonder the auctioneers hadn't given a full description. To them, it was just a broken machine with precious alloys.
However, to him, it was the heart of a sky fortress.
Of course, he also consulted his A.I. for that.
"Confirmed," Cloud, his AI assistant, reported calmly. "Cross-referencing old diagrams. Structure aligns with classified designs of aerial fortresses capable of sustained flight and heavy artillery deployment. If restored, this core could anchor a base in the skies."
Shane leaned back. At this time, his expression hidden beneath his Bio-Armor showed how excited he was.
After noticing a few gazes on him, he didn't react at all.
'Do they think I wasted points on scrap metal? Let them think that. When I rebuild this engine… when I bring a fortress into the skies… they'll understand.'
Well, they probably wouldn't know that it was him...
For now, he kept silent, suppressing the thrill that surged in his veins. The auction continued as he heard various interesting items.
The attendants carried in a case inlaid with golden feathers. When it was opened, a sharp killing intent seemed to spread out from within, chilling the air.
"This is the Legendary Grade Assassin Fan… forged with the plumes of the Crimson Deathbird by Master Craftsman."
The moment the item appeared, cloaked figures in the hall straightened in their seats. It wasn't long before the bidding war erupted.
"Fifty hundred thousand points."
"Eighty thousand."
The numbers soared like fire until a hooded bidder came.
"Hundred and fifty thousand points!"
The hall went silent, then the gavel fell. The fan was his.
Shane observed quietly, noting how many of these hidden powers seemed unfazed by the astronomical price.
The next item was less flashy but equally dangerous. A velvet box was revealed, and when the lid was lifted, a gleaming set of blades reflected...
"Twelve Epic Grade Throwing Knives, each of them had effects called Blade Return. As long as the wielder wills it, the knives will fly back into their hand after every strike."
This set drew interest from many of the ranged specialists.
"Eighty thousand points!"
"One hundred thousand!"
"One twenty!"
In the end, the knives were claimed for one hundred and sixty thousand points by a slim figure whose face was covered with a porcelain mask.
But the atmosphere truly reached a new height when the stage revealed a set equipment.
It had a helmet, greaves, gauntlets, and others.
"Five Great Barbarian Sets! Five complete seven-piece Legendary Set. Wielding three pieces grants the Set Effect: Savage Resilience — the wearer gains thirty percent increased defense against physical attacks. Wearing all seven pieces unlocks Wrath of the Horde — increasing attack power the lower the wearer's health becomes!"
The crowd liked it… After all, it was a lot of Legendary Items! To be exact, it was a total of 35 pieces of Legendary Equipment!
Furthermore, such sets were exceedingly rare; finding one set could only happen at the Zombie Lord kill.
Because of that, the bidding climbed really fast…
"A hundred thousand…"
"Two hundred…"
"Two hundred and fifty!"
"Two hundred and eighty thousand points!"
Finally, the set was secured at 305,000 points, claimed by a muscular clan leader who proudly slammed his chest after winning it. He wasn't planning to hide his success at all.
Shane wryly smiled after seeing. He recognized the man as the Clan Leader of the weakened ROTK Clan.
It wasn't too surprising, as someone like him wanted the world to know he had obtained such a set.
The items continued to roll out. A Legendary-Grade Bow, Skybreaker, said to pierce through fortress walls, sold for thirty thousand and five hundred points.
A pair of Legendary Boots, Shadowstep, that allowed instantaneous movement across ten meters, fetched fifty thousand eight hundred points.
Then, a complete Potion Alchemy Kit was sold for sixty thousand, much to the excitement of the crafters in attendance.
The hall became a battlefield of wealthy survivors and clan leaders bidding against each other without pause.
And still, Shane waited for one item that he heard from the Mariner's Vault storekeeper, the Floating Fortress