Wow! The item-dropping rate is really high!

"..." "..." Hamilton hesitated, his expression somewhat cautious as he asked, "What about battlefield rapid repairs?" "Rapid repairs?" Hou's face flushed with excitement. "As long as the structure of the mecha body is sufficient, I think it wouldn't be a big problem for Bai to roll one out on the spot." "..." "..." "Chì chǔ." Hamilton nodded with difficulty, roughly recognizing the achievements Bai E had made over the past few days. "You have detailed records in each of your maintenance reports, right?" "Of course." "Bring me the electronic files." "Yes!" ... The mobilization of all soldiers before the start of the war was indeed a necessary procedure; however, before that, the senior officers in their camp needed to have a detailed preliminary plan for this battle. The speeches in the conference hall and the occasional discussions were gradually coming to an end, Weslin looked seriously at the officers in front of him, "Does anyone have anything else to add?" "I do." Hamilton, who had been mostly silent, finally stood up. He took out the electronic records he had gotten from the hangar. "On the list of soldiers mobilized for this battle, I need to add one more person." Even if it was a full-scale attack, it did not mean that the entire camp would be deployed all at once; there were always some technicians needed in the rear or for logistics that remained in the camp. Clearly, the name "Bai E" or "95B27" had not appeared on the previous mobilization list. Weslin had a rough idea of who it might be but still asked softly, "Who?" "Bai E." "No!" A senior officer immediately stood up. It was none other than Enor's father. With his own son having taken over Bai E's role, he was the least willing to see Bai E make a comeback. Once on the battlefield, there were endless possibilities. If Bai E once again achieved outstanding merit in the face of the impossible, then the mecha spirit his son had yet to secure would be completely forfeited. Therefore, even though he belonged to the same faction within the army that was strongly opposed to artificial humans as Hamilton, he had to be the first to stand in the way. "The hidden dangers within Bai E have not been confirmed as cleared, and until we can confirm that Bai E is completely loyal to our city, we cannot take any risks. We can lose, but we must remove all possible unstable factors from the plan beforehand." Hamilton stared at the man, nodding slowly, "You're right, but this is Bai E! Even if he's not part of the main combat formation, Bai E has excellent vehicle driving skills, top-notch logistical maintenance, and a perfect ability to protect himself! In the face of spore mine bombardments, Bai E can protect a large area around him from being disturbed by the mines. When facing the Spiritual Energy domain of the Dominators, only Bai E can freely navigate through it." As Hamilton spoke, the achievements of Bai E up to now, including the maintenance records obtained from the hangar this morning, flickered on the white backdrop behind Weslin. "In the face of the Bug Race's final assault, we should certainly make use of every bit of strength we can muster. Even as a mecha servant, Bai E can still play a critically important role. Even if there are certain risks involved with him, I don't think these risks will impact us when facing the Bug Race on the battlefield. On the contrary, I think this is an excellent opportunity to test whether Captain Bai has truly eliminated the hidden dangers after undergoing the brainwashing surgery!" "There's no need to argue." Weslin did not care to listen to this nonsense; the deployment of one or two soldiers was irrelevant to the overall situation, and although he admired Bai E, he did not believe that one person could reverse the tide of such a macro-scale battle. When his subordinates were chaotic, it was time to cut through the mess quickly. "Let's vote on it, simple and fair." The result was, of course, very clear. The choices that seemed the fairest were actually the least fair. The votes against artificial humans split fifty-fifty, but supporting Hamilton, who had chosen Bai E, was the backing of Carlos's faction. The number of officers betting on Bai E was much larger than the number betting on Enor. Ever since his birth, a battle after another, Bai E had deeply engraved his near "invincible" posture in the minds of every officer in the military region. Even officers who had nothing to do with Bai E did not resist the presence of such a "War God" in their team! Looking at the voting results, which were obviously predictable, Weslin waved his hand casually, "32 to 11, add the name to the list... just like that, meeting adjourned!" ... "Mecha Servant Bai E, you will go into battle tomorrow. As a combat Mecha Servant, you will march with the army!" The messenger conveyed the military order expressionlessly, and the receiver, Bai E, calmly acknowledged. "Received! Sir!" 'Still... going to the battlefield, huh?' For Bai E, this total offensive against the Bug Race was indifferent to him. In several encounters with the Bug Race, he always felt that their power was not as simple as it appeared on the surface. The feeling that humans could finish them off if they pushed a little harder might just be a guiding signal released by the Bug Race intentionally. What was their purpose? It remained unknown for the time being. In any case, Bai E did not believe that this total offensive, which mankind approached with full confidence, could truly take down the Bug nest perched on the Blackrock Plains. He indeed had a mission, but to slay that Overlord... was it really that easy? Going to the battlefield... then let it be. Bai E glanced at the collapsed Mecha position behind him, casually threw down the wrench in his hand, clapped his hands, and strode away. After occupying all maintenance resources in the hangar for two days to complete the task, he conveniently blew up one of the Mecha positions... [Side quest — Knowledge Training, completed.] [Reward: Scientific Experience +3000, Knowledge — Quick Mecha Repair, Spiritual Energy +10/10, Current Link Strength Conversion Delay reduced by 50%, issued.] [Loot Acquired: Steel*50000, Technology — Mechanical Repair Factory Experience 3000 points, Technology: Mechanical Repair Factory.] The loot was not substantial, but the technology acquired was crucial for developing his own power in the future. Whilst influence within the city needed to expand, power under his control outside the city also had to be developed. In critical moments, it could become a solid backing for his strength. Even though he was promoted to a "natural person," his essence was still that of a man-made being. The people who promoted him always remained aloof; it would be extremely difficult for a man-made being to gain sufficient influence in the city without seizing political power by force, inevitably leading to failure in the end. It was prudent to start preparing now for the future. ... As the sun just spread the first pale milky rays of dawn, the steel torrent of the army had already once again rolled out from the barracks. Compared to the last total assault on the Bug nest, the army had a higher proportion of mechanized units this time. The city was not devoid of technology, nor was it unaware of the power of heavy artillery. But a city needs to eat, factories require manpower to operate, and spending more money in one area means someone else goes hungry. In a post-apocalyptic city tightly wound like a string, tightening one section too much could lead to the total collapse of the city's ecological chain. However, the emergence of new types of Bugs from the Bug Race also stimulated the city, and even the usually tight-budgeted city finance department allocated more funds for the military region's planned total assault against the Bug Race. More V3 rocket launchers, aerial drones capable of carrying missiles threatening to large Bugs, more Mecha and more pilots... The Arbitration Place could not offer widespread training on resistance to Spiritual Energy pressure to the whole camp, but there were other alternative solutions — the main members operating combat vehicles were all equipped with helmets made of Spiritual Energy, providing certain resistance to the Spiritual Energy field of the dominant Bugs. Not to say they were completely immune, but at least they could recover from the "fear" state faster after being affected. For this offensive, the city almost gave its full support!