Comprehensive network wizard, magic emperor.

Chapter 8: Instant Kill Speedrun

After returning to the lighthouse, Lin Bo locked the door and isolated the visitors.

Then he went straight up to the third-floor machine room, where the whale oil generator was located, and in the corner, covered with a tarpaulin, was a can of unused refined whale oil.

Ever since eating whale meat in the tavern, Lin Bo has had a different view on whale oil. He used to regard it as an industrial product, but now he feels that it is likely to be used as medicine.

Refined whale oil is an extract of whale oil, a highly dangerous and explosive substance that must be stored and used with caution and prudence.

The magic of this special industrial product is that the internal energy of refined whale oil can be directly converted into electricity. This is fundamentally different from the working principle of the generator that Lin Bo learned in his previous life.

It is said that human civilization is just boiling water and throwing stones. Boiling water converts thermal energy into mechanical energy, and then through electromagnetic induction, the mechanical energy is converted into electricity. Even nuclear reactors cannot do without this process.

However, the energy of whale oil does not need to be converted into mechanical energy, and can be directly converted into electrical energy through other means. Without middlemen making a profit from the price difference, energy utilization efficiency is greatly improved.

A five-liter can of refined whale oil is enough to operate the lighthouse for a month.

Lin Bo only just came to his senses. "This whale might contain some kind of magical substance. The whale meat can cause my spell power to fluctuate, and the whale oil has the properties of a panacea. It really does have some magical miraculous properties."

This is just speculation, but the existence of whale oil also gave Lin Bo new ideas about the extraordinary level of this world.

"This isn't a world without demons. The water is deeper than I imagined. But that's not a bad thing. The higher the level of the world, the higher the level of the reverberating relics."

The vast majority of players on the online game experience worlds with extraordinary powers. Some worlds are even so high-level that gods and demons frequently appear. No one is worried about this, and it doesn't hinder players' growth and advancement.

On the contrary, the higher the level of the main world, the clearer the historical echoes, and the easier it is for players to obtain copies. The world without magic is precisely the most troublesome.

Putting aside these speculations, whether true or false, Limbaugh continued with his work, plugging the refined whale oil storage tank into the generator and lighting the lightbulb.

Then he took up the crank and wound up the mechanical rotating device, so that the Fresnel lens in the overhead lamp room could rotate evenly, allowing the light to illuminate the surrounding sea in circles.

The clockwork device is manual and very laborious. It needs to be rewound every four hours, and it will have minor problems from time to time. It is considered the most difficult person to serve in the entire lighthouse.

Cranking the handles made Lin Bo's arms sore; he had already done enough exercise that day.

"When I learn mechanical manufacturing skills someday, I'll have to modify this clockwork device so that it can automatically wind the spring, saving time and effort."

Mechanical manufacturing is an important branch of the forging route, and is particularly suitable for a world with a productivity level higher than that of the Middle Ages, because various industrial materials are already relatively easy to obtain, and there is no need to climb the technology tree from ore dressing and metallurgy.

Lin Bo wanted to learn forging, but of course he didn't really want to open a blacksmith shop in the lighthouse, but to set up a mechanical workshop.

Most mechanics believe in craftsmanship and are similar to inventors and engineers. They are also part of the urban bourgeoisie. It is a profession with high social status and great financial prospects.

"I can buy the mechanical manufacturing skill from the merchant, but I can talk to [Trash Picker] about the relevant information. He should be a profession related to mechanics... maybe a D&D system machinist?"

Lin Bo had an idea in his mind and was full of motivation. He did not waste the night time and continued to practice mantra control and meditation, three hours a round. After practicing, he would wind up the spring of the rotating device.

He balances his work as a night watchman and his studies as a mage, and is truly an expert in time management.

Meditation, while restoring the spirit, required the body to consume nutrients. Due to excessive energy consumption, he had eaten two late-night snacks. It was foreseeable that he would need to consume more food in the future.

In the process of exhausting his spell power and replenishing it again and again, Lin Bo could feel that the rune of his real name in his mind was like a carved gem, becoming increasingly brighter and more brilliant. Even if it was only a small improvement, the accumulation over time should not be underestimated.

Early in the morning, at daybreak, the lighthouse went out.

Lin Bo raised his binoculars and scanned the sea. His job also included recording weather data, monitoring passing ships, and even participating in maritime rescues. These weren't mandatory duties; after all, it was just a small, insignificant lighthouse, and the night watchman was considered to have done nothing more than manage to turn the lights on and off.

"The night fishermen are back. It's another sunny day."

The number of copy challenges has been refreshed in the early morning.

[Selected copy - Abandoned ancient machinery factory]

[Current Difficulty: Difficult]

The difficult mechanical factory opens the first floor area of ​​the factory. In addition to the three mechanical guards outside the gate, there are also seven ambushed inside the first floor.

In addition to the increase in the number of enemies, the terrain of the area is also deliberately set to be narrow and tortuous, limiting the player's range of activities.

In the dungeon guide, players are specifically warned to be careful of the mechanical guards on the first floor of the factory. Their positions are very cunning, either hiding in corners that are out of sight or hanging high up on containers. They will only suddenly attack when the players get close.

"...Be careful of robots with their backs to you. They're simply using their delicious buttocks to lure you closer. Around them, or even behind you, there might be a guard lying in wait, ready to strike."

After reading the strategy guide, Lin Bo sighed and thought that the designer of this dungeon might have hired Hidetaka Miyazaki at home.

A deep purple vortex portal opened.

A wizard wearing a mask and holding a short spear in each hand walked out and stood outside the gate of the machinery factory.

The three patrolling mechanical guards discovered the uninvited guest and immediately issued a short alarm, and the indicator lights on their faces turned to a dangerous red light.

"(Word Spirit) Bronze Moon."

Lin Bo did not turn around and run as usual. Instead, he leaned forward quickly, flying three inches off the ground, approaching the enemy rapidly like an arrow.

The shooter's electromagnetic projectiles hit the ground one after another, and gravel flew everywhere, but the muzzle of the gun could never catch up with Lin Bo.

The white melee model stood in front of the shooter, raised the long-handled knife and slashed downwards, trying to block Lin Bo's way.

When the tip of the knife fell, the black shadow on the ground went against the trend and flew into the air. Following the gap between the two knives, it moved sideways and quickly shuttled behind the mechanical guard.

In just a moment of passing by, the two short spears in his hands suddenly disappeared, but they penetrated deeply into the back of the neck of the guard robot.

Zizi—electrical sparks flashed. Two melee guards pounced.

Lin Bo was in mid-air. He took out the third short spear from the player's backpack and held it in his hand. Facing the muzzle of the shooter robot, his body made a spiral maneuver with the muzzle aiming line as the axis, like a dancing ribbon stick. High-speed projectiles passed by his body without even scratching the corners of his clothes.

The red-painted shooter fired rapidly, his computer unit working at full speed, trying to lock onto the enemy. The dark shadow reflected on the camera lens grew larger and larger. The next moment, the dark shadow disappeared from sight. A huge penetrating force and high-voltage current were felt at the back of the neck, and the machine collapsed.

It took four seconds and thirty-two minutes from the time the clock started ticking when entering the dungeon. The previous best result was twenty-two minutes.

If it was normal difficulty, then Lin Bo would have already cleared it.

"It's so simple." He hovered in the air, his windbreaker swaying slightly, and the words he spoke were filtered by the mask, like a gust of hoarse air.

With just one level 1 class skill and some novice-level mecha combat techniques, Lin Bo's combat effectiveness has improved dramatically. As a multi-class legendary class recognized by the comprehensive network, the True Name Mage is indeed exceptional.

(End of this chapter)