pappabearbooks Chapter 684 - 487: Reincarnation Plan No. 2 (Part 2)
Chapter 684 - 487: Reincarnation Plan No. 2 (Part 2)
Specific Implementation: Initiate the reincarnation array and complete the internal and external assembly within a specific timeframe
Conditions Required for Implementation: IV-V type circuit reincarnation array, 3 skilled mechanical assembly workers, high compatibility fist armor
Budget: Depends on the specifications of the fist armor
Note: The specific effects vary depending on the type of fist armor. Subsequent reincarnations can modify the fist armor to bestow additional attributes upon attack
"You mentioned that yours is a mecha type, right? Then this plan is quite good."
"After all, mechas are extremely flexible, and enhancing the fist armor can improve striking power even without being used for firing."
Li Fan gave his honest opinion.
"..."
However, Li Pu looked at this plan and couldn’t agree with it.
What does a fist armor explosion mean when the entire head of his No. 2 can explode completely?
And this guy only has a head, where should the fist armor be welded?
On the cheeks?
If so, wouldn’t the appearance become even weirder?
The key is that, based on No. 2’s proportions, to find a suitable size for a fist armor, you’d need to consider targets over 10 meters tall.
Where would he find such large fist armors, likely only available from those high-level magical mechas?
But it’s said that such magical beasts are rare and powerful, and collecting materials is not easy.
Alternatively, making a custom fist armor through assembly would also require a lot of mechanical materials.
The last thing he wanted was to turn a perfectly good mechanical summon beast into some grotesque, cheap-looking creation like Gan Wenlun’s research projects.
Overall, this "Iron Fist V" reincarnation plan didn’t meet his needs and was excessively expensive.
So, PASS.
[Roro of Wave]
Description: Semi-support, semi-group attack mechanical type first reincarnation plan
Reincarnation Effect: Roro of Wave acquires skills related to air vibration waves. When the waves are weak, they can be used for detection. When strong, they can cause indiscriminate area damage.
Specific Implementation: Initiate the reincarnation array and complete the internal and external assembly within a specific timeframe
Conditions Required for Implementation: VIII-785 type circuit reincarnation array, 5 skilled mechanical assembly workers, vibration-related components, anti-vibration built-in system
Budget: Within 100,000 Crystal Coins
Note: Vibration waves are colorless and shapeless, with strong concealment effects. However, their high-frequency power is average, and excessive use may cause self-damage to the body due to excessive energy consumption.
"This plan is rather fresh."
"It’s a bit similar to sound waves, but with a smaller range. However, the power within the range is likely much stronger than sound waves."
Shu Changjia evaluated while holding his chin.
"..."
Li Pu still didn’t really agree with this plan.
To be honest, it’s not considered expensive.
Although 100,000 at this price is already beyond most other summoning beast first reincarnation costs.
But there’s no choice; mechanical summoning beasts are inherently costly.
And 100,000 isn’t a significant amount for him right now.
The effect, just like the price, wasn’t too ideal.
The vibration wave didn’t appeal to him at all.
When talking about wave-style attacks, he has Chou Xiao Lang’s Wind and Thunder Compound Sound Wave and Bu Bu’s Spiritual Power Attack Wave.
The effects seem better than this so-called vibration wave.
As for its support role, it appealed to him even less.
Actually, Li Pu wanted No. 2 to take more of a support route. After all, with its self-destruction ability, its attack power would already be quite formidable in the future.
But even when focusing on support, it should be more powerful.
This vibration wave seemed trivial and wasn’t satisfying.
However, the third reincarnation plan that followed was different.
[Codename Phantom]
Description: Bluffing type mechanical first reincarnation plan
Reincarnation Effect: Phantom can substantially increase its strength value in a short time, but this is not reflected in mechanical strength
Specific Implementation: Initiate the reincarnation array and complete the core installation within a specific timeframe
Conditions Required for Implementation: Berserk series A-271 type reincarnation array, 1 skilled mechanical assembly worker, 1 Void Stance Beast core
Budget: Around 200,000 Crystal Coins, depending on the price fluctuations of the Void Stance Beast core
Note: The strength value increase cannot be converted into actual mechanical benefits, but it is a real enhancement rather than an illusion and can exert psychological pressure on the enemy when opportune.
Li Pu had heard of this Void Stance Beast.
It’s a magical beast with low combat power but an astonishing presence.
It hardly ever acts during its life; when it does, it dies—self-destructs.
It usually relies on its aura to intimidate other species for survival.
Opponents with poor physique and spirit might even be intimidated to death.
"What is this nonsensical reincarnation plan? Is it really just bluffing?"
"Simply put, it increases strength value without enhancing strength, just a bunch of numbers."
"And it’s expensive, the epitome of style over substance."
"Heck, that’s unreliable."
Li Fan and Shu Changjia both griped.
"I’ll decide on this."
But Li Pu decisively made the decision.
Regardless of whether this plan could truly make No. 2 stronger, the sheer ability to dramatically raise the strength value was enough.
[Code 2887]: Self-destruct according to strength value
The better the strength value, the greater the self-destruct power of No. 2.
This was exactly what he needed.
"Are you kidding me?"
"Or are you intentionally going against us?"
Li Fan and Shu Changjia weren’t pleased upon hearing the decision.
"Uh, then let’s take another look at the others first."
Facing his two teachers’ doubts, Li Pu could only continue looking over the remaining plans, anyway, there was nothing to lose.
The two subsequent plans were indeed not very suitable for his needs.
One was [Thunderbolt Fighter], which could let the mechanical summon beast be covered by an electric armor.
It could carry the electric attribute in melee attacks and counterattack with electricity against enemies attacking it in close combat.
It provided comprehensive offensive and defensive abilities in melee, looking very formidable.
But that overlapped with Chou Xiao Lang’s role. Li Pu didn’t want his team’s attack styles to be too homogeneous; each should have its own strengths.
The other was [Counter-Stealth Operation B99], which could grant the mechanical summon beast invisibility and anti-invisibility abilities.
The anti-invisibility part was hardly necessary.
Because there were few invisible enemies, and he also had [True Sight], meeting needs for anti-invisibility if such occasions arose.
As for invisibility methods, he could entirely find a suitable related skill for No. 2.
Combined mechanical magic or flesh and blood biological invisibility methods were bound to be more powerful than purely mechanical electronic invisibility.
So these two plans, also PASS.
"Huh?"
However, the last set of plans caught Li Pu’s attention.
[Strong Breeding Armor]
Description: Berserk series mechanical reincarnation plan, suitable for 1st through 4th reincarnations
Reincarnation Effect: Gains inherent ability [Strong Breeding]—significantly enhances the capabilities of the flesh part within the body
Specific Implementation: Initiate the reincarnation array and inset the specified engraving within a specific timeframe
Conditions Required for Implementation: Mechanical general purpose reincarnation array, a master-level skilled mechanical assembly worker, a B-grade or above strength-oriented engraving
Budget: Unable to estimate
Note: The level of embedded engraving, the ratio of mechanical to flesh part, and other factors all affect the amplification effect
"Does it mean a type that’s half-mechanical, half-flesh is needed?"
"It seems half-mechanical, half-flesh types are rarer than mechs."
"For pure mechanical types to reincarnate into this thing, there shouldn’t be much enhancement."
Li Fan commented while holding his chin.
After saying this, he turned his eyes towards Li Pu.
You’re not thinking of choosing this one, are you?
But he really did see Li Pu’s delighted expression.
No doubt, this guy must be tempted again.
"Hold on, it might work."
Shu Changjia had a different opinion from Li Fan.
This plan suits half-mechanical, half-flesh types, but this fellow has [Possession]!
As the developer of [Possession], she thoroughly understood its workings and related conditions.
In the case of [Possession], the Summoner and the summoned beast merge into one entity, genuinely counting as half-mechanical, half-flesh...
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