Wow! The item-dropping rate is really high!-Chapter 882 - 625 rogue soldiers attacking

Catherine clapped her hands, her voice infused with Spiritual Energy immediately drawing the attention of all the technicians at work.

As the technicians peeked out from various corners of the mecha, Catherine said coldly, "From now on, the on-site logistics will change. Everyone, follow the command of this person..."

"Bai E." Bai E quietly reminded from the side.

"Master Bai's command."

Instantly, a wave of astonishment spread through the crowd, "Him?"

"Just him?"

"Who is this kid? Never seen him before!"

"Maybe he's some sort of reinforcement hired by the boss. It wouldn't hurt to listen to what he has to say."

Only the Wild Wolf, hiding among the crowd doing menial tasks, stared blankly in the direction of Bai E, muttering in confusion, "Huh?"

"Didn't Big Bro say he's just here to observe? Didn't Big Bro say his skills aren't refined? Didn't Big Bro say he hasn't done repairs in ages and might not even know how anymore?"

"How did he suddenly turn into the chief technician here?"

"Big Bro, you're incredible!"

No matter what thoughts the technicians held, under Catherine's authoritative order, none dared to raise objections immediately.

Maybe this guy really has some genuine skills?

After all, jumping to conclusions too early might end up backfiring.

Not to mention, they were summoned here to work per orders, and if the host says to listen to someone, then they would comply.

So, following the initial murmurs of surprise, Bai E, under everyone's watchful gaze, lugged a thick cable toward the base of another mecha.

"Everyone, halt for a moment. Let me connect the power to conduct a diagnostic of the specific issues."

The senior Star Alliance operative standing behind the mecha leaned back and, as if not hearing clearly, asked again, "You said you want to do what?"

"Power it on?"

"Powering it on for what?"

"Diagnostics?"

"...Are you insane?" The operative looked at Bai E with sheer disbelief, speaking bluntly.

While others hesitated under Catherine's Planetary Level presence, only he dared to question things openly.

Finding someone temporary to take charge? He had no objections.

But this person in charge should at least understand the situation, right?

Powering on for self-diagnosis?

He had tried that before the others even arrived.

With the decades—perhaps centuries—of neglect, the sensors inside the mecha were utterly trashed, rendering any feedback meaningless.

In such a condition, trying to power it on would only be a complete waste of time!

Moreover, many technicians were currently working inside the mecha, and some had already dismantled certain connections. Powering it on now would not only be dangerous but also a futile endeavor—an outright foolish decision!

Bai E didn't respond, climbing swiftly to the mecha's towering back and forcefully plugging the cable into the power interface at its rear.

As the switch was activated, an electric current sufficient to awaken this primordial beast surged through its dormant frame.

The senior operative's face shifted to sheer astonishment, "You..."

"Shut up!" ×2

For the first time, Bai E's tone was somewhat stern as he spoke before closing his eyes.

And accompanying his words, a commanding voice also rang out from below—the Bauhinia Republic military officer's voice.

"..."

Well done!

The senior operative, visibly irritated, folded his arms and turned his head away in a huff, yet his eyes couldn't help but dart back occasionally.

'I really want to see—what exactly is this guy capable of? To win Catherine's trust so quickly?'

Before his eyes, the reckless technician laid his hand against the iron wall of the vibrating mecha, which sparked intermittently as it powered up, and then closed his eyes.

In that exact moment, the operative sensed a mystical aura connecting this unfamiliar technician to the damaged mecha.

In his perceptive field, the two seemed to merge into one right before his eyes.

The mecha was him, and he was the mecha...

'A Machine Soul?!' The operative's mind reeled.

It was the kind of aura felt only around those who possessed a Machine Soul, individuals who could exude such energy when in communion with their machines.

But now... but now...

Hadn't this mecha been in Baron Norwitz's collection for decades? How could it have a Machine Soul?

Or is it possible the Machine Soul carries some sort of hereditary connection?

Watching the young technician's youthful demeanor, the operative frowned inwardly, pondering the implications.

Whatever the case, he began to understand why Catherine trusted this seemingly inconspicuous technician so quickly.

Regardless of how the guy managed to achieve this, once he was one with the mecha, pinpointing the critical damages within was remarkably simple.

And once the damage points were identified, repairs would naturally proceed with much greater precision—no wonder Catherine ordered everyone to heed his guidance.

This Bauhinia officer's decisions remained decisively bold as ever!

...

In Bai E's world of darkness, only flashes of electrical impulses coursed through the mecha's frame like arcs of thought.

With these mental threads flowing through the mecha, the extent of damage across its parts became instantly clear.

By the time his eyes reopened, a meticulous and sequential repair strategy was fully formed in his mind.

"First..."

"Understood!"

The mystical connection between the technician and the machine wasn't limited to the perception of Spiritual Energy users like Catherine or the senior operative. Even Baron Norwitz, who had no background in mecha repairs, could detect this "natural" compatibility between the newcomer and the machine.

It was as though the arrival of this individual had awakened the decades-slumbering relic, binding the two together almost instantly.