Wow! The item-dropping rate is really high!

``` And he himself also cherished the days he spent working as a mecha servant in the hangar, as it was an opportunity to accumulate technical knowledge for his future development. Under normal circumstances, the work of a technical worker like a mecha servant would have nothing to do with him, but now… He still had a task here that was not yet completed. Seeing that Rose's face was still filled with unease, Bai E smiled and teased the tip of her nose, "What are you thinking about? I'm fine. I've said, I can accept whatever happens." Looking at the figure in front of her, who still shone brightly despite being in the depths of despair, Rose suddenly bowed her head and muttered, "I understand." "If there's nothing else, go and attend to your work. I can't keep using Spiritual Energy to block off this area." "Okay!" Watching Rose run off, Bai E wore a comforting smile. His trust was not misplaced; these friends who had no blood or close intimate relationship with him had come to offer help as soon as something happened to him, and this was the only solace he could find in this cold and heartless dark age. "Bai, Master Hou is calling for you!" "I'm coming!" Bai E immediately responded and, taking one last glance at Rose's retreating figure, he turned and ran towards where Master Hou was. To pressure Bai E, Master Hou specifically selected what seemed to be the most severely damaged mecha from the returning units. Of course, he couldn't perform a full-body check on each mecha with instruments in such a short period, so he had to use his experience to make a rough visual judgment to decide which mecha was more seriously damaged. And so... Looking at the mecha in front of him, Bai E's expression was rather splendid. "Master, are you sure it's this one?" "Certain!" Master Hou affirmed without hesitation. W0721 This was Bai E's own ride. The news that this mecha had birthed a mecha spirit was just a reasonable explanation from the Mechanical Court for Bai E's combat abilities and had been unanimously accepted by the upper echelons. However, this information was restricted to high-ranking officials and completely unknown to the lower-ranking officers and soldiers. Not to mention Master Hou, a front-line technical worker who dealt with machines every day. "Alright." Bai E, following Master Hou's wishes, stood on the elevator platform behind the W0721 mecha. Even just by approaching, Bai E could feel a familiar warm aura spreading from the mecha. So even during the inspection and repair process, Bai E seemed to intuitively find those deeply hidden hazards, which translated into... a dazzlingly efficient performance. Compared to the first maintenance, which had been nearly ten times slower, by the time Master Hou emerged from his immersion in the smooth, flowing operation, Bai E's calm voice had already sounded by his ear. "Master, do you see any other issues?" [Current side quest——Knowledge Training, completion 6/???] One counts as five? Worthy of being his own exclusive ride, Bai E's palm gently caressed the mecha's cold shell, and in a blur, he seemed to feel a warm response. "Let me take a look." Master Hou nodded gravely. The first inspection had been so slow, yet now, the second one was done so quickly, there were parts he hadn't even seen clearly before the kid passed over them—it couldn't have been a thorough check of every detail. The overconfidence of a rookie often occurs with geniuses. It mustn't be encouraged. However... Nothing! Still nothing! And still, no faults to be found! After a thorough and careful inspection, Master Hou couldn't find a single detail to critique. Flawless! The mecha that had been badly damaged just moments ago now appeared as pristine as if it had just rolled off the factory floor, not only efficient but also accurate. What level was this? If it were him, he might not be able to achieve this level of perfection, right? Could he really be a genius? Watching Master Hou's frozen movements, Bai E cheerfully suggested, "Master, I have a proposal, what do you think about it?" "Ah... go ahead," Master Hou responded subconsciously. Bai E's eyes scanned over the mechas parked in the hangar and he said with a smile, "How about letting everyone take a break today? I'd like to fix these mechas by myself." Time was of the essence. If the military district's higher-ups decided to make him the main combat force again before he finished this task without a defined number of attempts, he would hardly have any chance to complete this technical task for quite some time. ``` The damaged mecha were one fewer to fix each time, as the mech pilots only had one training opportunity per day, which naturally meant only one chance to damage them. If someone else fixed them, there was nothing left for Bai E to fix, so he needed to cherish every hard-earned opportunity. The request Bai E made was obviously a bit exaggerated, and Master Hou stared at him incredulously, "Just you alone?" "Mm-hmm, I find this very interesting and want to deepen my impression while I'm still learning. Don't worry, I won't sleep tonight. If there's even one that isn't fixed by tomorrow, you can take me straight to trial." "..." Master Hou stared at Bai E, his eyes expressing something strange. So you're the kid who deceived the hangar's manager, and now you want to fool him too? With your own strong capabilities, you're held in high regard by the military brass; even if you stole a mecha and left the base without permission, you got off lightly. But what about them? If the Mech Armored Corps needs the mecha for training tomorrow and a few are missing because they haven't been checked and repaired, do they really just blame you for it? But the personal will of Captain Bai... "Wait a moment, I need to ask for permission from my superiors." Upon receiving the news, the Mech Armored Corps instructor waved his hand, "No problem." Missing a few means fewer mech pilots will train, and besides, didn't they just receive a few newly made units? It's not a big deal to use those as a temporary replacement. To him, Bai E was now the True God! Any request from Bai E could be accommodated. After receiving approval from his superiors, Master Hou let out a sigh of relief; he was glad not to be caught between two sides. "I'm leaving it all to you." Master Hou patted Bai E on the shoulder, "I'll come to check the results first thing in the morning." "I guarantee to complete the task!" With time pressing, Bai E didn't hesitate and immediately got to work. [Current side quest—Knowledge Training, Completion: 7/???] [Current side quest—Knowledge Training, Completion: 8/???] ... [Current side quest—Knowledge Training, Completion: 15/???] ... [Current side quest—Knowledge Training, Completion: 34/???] When one is engrossed in something, time always flies by quickly. As the first rays of the morning light shone through the cracks of the hangar doors, Bai E stretched lazily at the control stand. Looking at every mecha in the hangar, now as good as new, a sense of accomplishment rose in Bai E's heart. "Not bad..." He had finished fixing them all. The task wasn't yet complete, but a quiet enlightenment had already dawned in Bai E's mind. The goal of the task was to get him to gradually adapt his Spiritual Energy to the process of inspecting mecha, so that in the future, he could get direct "intuitive prompts" from the Spiritual Energy when inspecting any mecha. Simply put, Spiritual Energy was the key to this ability. And the "intimacy" that had once been established with a mecha was the absolute factor supporting Bai E's ability to "empathize" with the mecha's body. Both were essential, and it seemed he was just one step away from completing it. The doors opened, and Master Hou, yawning, led a group of mech servitors into the early morning hangar. Seeing that the mechas were completely renewed, and even all the used tools were neatly arranged by category, every mech servitor gaped in surprise. Thanks to Bai E, they had all taken an "early shift" the day before and knew only Bai E had been repairing them last night. And now... "They're really all fixed?" "It's not just a superficial job, is it?" "Hurry up and check! Hurry up and check! Everyone, go and verify it again!" Master Hou was skeptical. Captain Bai was someone he had taught himself, and even if Captain Bai's aptitude seemed a little absurd, the idea that a newbie who had just learned the day before could fix so many mecha overnight was the most shocking thing to him. Reports from various mech servitors quickly came in. "Report, no problems found!" "Report, no problems found!" "Report, no problems found!" "..." Thus, all eyes converged on the figure that looked incredibly small leaning at the foot of a mecha, seemingly asleep. Awe rose from within, more from the worship of abilities they did not possess. ["Lucky Strike" Energy +50.]