Wow! The item-dropping rate is really high!-Chapter 881 - 624 Mecha Quick Repair_2

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"I already said I planned to fix the other one first. Whether this one can be repaired is still uncertain. Damaging this mecha, which nobody is bothering with, doesn't seem like the smartest move to hinder their progress, does it?"

"But the critical parts of the other one are already being handled by other technicians. Maybe he considered it inappropriate to act in front of them?"

With these thoughts in mind, Catherine quietly moved to the side of the other mecha. frёewebηovel.cѳm

However, what happened next was completely unexpected... The man whom she assumed was here to sabotage the mecha swiftly climbed onto the rack, opened the rear panel, jumped back down to the ground, and began looking around as if searching for something.

"What is he doing?"

"And why does this seem oddly familiar?"

Her captivating, fox-like eyes zeroed in on that striking and resolute face. Ultimately, it was his unusual military attire that stirred her memory of a scene she'd witnessed not long ago—

The poor soul mistaken for her by some idle wanderers, ending up surrounded and attacked.

"It's him?"

Catherine's eyes narrowed slightly.

She distinctly recalled how this man had remained unaffected by her area-wide Spiritual Energy attack. His abilities... were likely not to be underestimated.

If he had taken part in the recent Dagger Society ambush against her, without the help of that Star Alliance agent, she might have found it even harder to get away.

So, it was unlikely he belonged to the Peak Alliance.

In other words, he likely wasn't here to sabotage the mecha.

Of course, there was still the small chance that he'd overheard the divisive plans and was acting impulsively to disrupt her mission.

So she couldn't fully trust him yet.

With that thought, Catherine decided to approach him proactively.

"Need something?"

Bai E had already noticed her watching him. It was hard to miss someone breaking away from the crowd to tinker with a mecha; he stood out like a sore thumb.

Just because no one cared didn't mean no one was paying attention.

But given his complete lack of understanding of alien mecha technology, Bai E wasn't confident in the impact he could make during repairs. He figured he'd start by examining this neglected mecha to see if there were fundamental differences between its design and planetary mechas, then determine if his existing skills could be applied to the situation.

Luckily, once he opened the rear panel and examined the complex wiring and electrical components inside, he felt a sense of familiarity.

Unfortunately, after sitting idle for so long, while the engine might still be functional, the auxiliary starter battery was likely drained.

Without an external power source, his skills wouldn't be much help.

At that moment, he heard a familiar cold and alluring voice. Bai E glanced at her briefly.

"Catherine—she must be Catherine. That box on her back—is that what the Peak Alliance wanted?"

His gaze momentarily lingered on the black rectangular box strapped to her back before sweeping the area again. "I'm looking for a power source."

"A power source?" Catherine frowned slightly. "They already tried earlier. The mecha's self-diagnostic system is broken; powering it on won't solve anything."

"I want to see for myself." Bai E offered her a reassuring smile, signaling that he meant no harm.

Observing his calm yet genial expression, Catherine flexed her fingers slightly, then turned to locate the power plug the Star Alliance agent had connected earlier. "Here. This one."

"Thanks." Bai E grabbed the heavy power cable and climbed back up onto the rack.

Catherine stood at the base of the mecha silently, simply tilting her head upward to watch the strange man's actions.

"What exactly is he trying to do?"

Though she couldn't figure him out, strangely enough... there was something undeniably convincing about his demeanor.

Who was this man?

"Bzzz!"

As the thought crossed her mind, the mecha emitted a violent shudder, as if it might fall apart at any second. Metal parts clanged and rattled under the sudden vibration caused by the power connection.

At the same time, a faint but distorted alarm blared weakly from the mecha's speakers—likely due to how long it had been idle.

The alarm rang twice but then succumbed to a shrill frequency before letting out a sustained wail and ultimately falling silent.

"Fsshh~"

A puff of black smoke leaked out from a crevice in the mecha's back.

The sudden activation startled the technicians working diligently on the other mecha.

Realizing what had happened, the technicians erupted into curses, "Who the hell!?"

"Crazy bastard!"

"Why would anyone power it up now? Trying to get us killed?"

"And the other one..."

"The other one's even stupider! Haven't we agreed to fix this one together first?"

Standing atop the high rack, Bai E knew he lacked authority, and the situation couldn't be salvaged without Catherine's trust, decisiveness, and enough standing among the group.

"Shhh~" He pressed his index finger to his lips, looking down at Catherine with an imploring gaze.

Then...

"Silence!"

She ordered.

The Spiritual Energy attached to her words brought instant quiet to the scene. The technicians, recognizing her overwhelming strength, wisely shrank back into submission.

A few, while visibly disgruntled, dared not utter another word under her frost-coated glare.

"Thank you." Bai E nodded in gratitude, placing his palm firmly against the mecha's exterior and closing his eyes to focus fully.

With the commotion subsided, the remaining faint noises couldn't disrupt Bai E's immersion.

His prior knowledge... it was still useful!

This realization struck him as soon as the mecha powered up, filling him with exhilaration.

As Bai E closed his eyes, a peculiar connection between him and the mecha rapidly began to form.

His thoughts flowed along the electrical currents coursing through its systems—or rather, something beyond the currents themselves—traveling as swiftly as the power itself, sweeping over every part of the mecha.

During this process, it felt as though the mecha had gained the ability to speak.

It identified the areas needing repair, the sections irreparably damaged that needed replacement, and detailed how each flawed component could be fixed to restore normal functionality...

Even the black smoke and trembling from earlier seemed like cries for help from the decrepit machine.

By the time his mind had surveyed the entire mecha, everything came together like a clear schematic visualized in Bai E's thoughts.

When he finally reopened his eyes, his gaze pierced straight through the mecha's exterior, as though he could see into its inner workings and core structure.

After a brief assessment, it felt as though he'd become one of the original engineers who designed it—intimately familiar with every detail.

Bai E's eyes gleamed with confidence.

Alien mecha architecture differed significantly from planetary mecha systems.

However, these differences still fell within the scope of his "Rapid Mecha Repair" abilities.

This skill, imbued with hints of Spiritual Energy, was capable of achieving almost miraculous results under practical circumstances.

Bai E unplugged the power source.

Having a clear plan in mind, he started to work.

Working solo would be slow, sure, but there was no alternative, right?

Though he had earned a reprieve thanks to Catherine's intervention, if he couldn't deliver tangible results soon, it would be hard to garner anyone's trust.

At some point, the enigmatic shadow in a black trench coat had materialized beside him atop the metal rack. Her narrow, seductive eyes locked onto Bai E, her red lips parting slightly as she spoke in a cold, raspy voice, "Can you fix it?"

Bai E nodded, "I can fix it."

"Everyone will follow your lead. How long will it take?"

Bai E flashed a confident smile, "Ten minutes. Both mechas."

"Good!" Catherine gave him a deep, discerning look. "I'll inform them, but you need to show some results first."

"No problem."