Douluo Continent: Martial Soul Young Gilas, Sandstorm King!

Silong's voice was incredibly hoarse and trembling.

This nearly two-meter-tall, muscular giant was trembling with excitement, like a child.

He watched with his own eyes as this steel behemoth, which embodied countless days and nights of hard work by Lin Xia and his master and was considered by many to be a pipe dream, was now moving so skillfully and powerfully!

The fluid movements and the terrifying sense of power they contained far exceeded his wildest imagination!
Tears, without warning, surged from Silong's eyes, which were weathered by the fire and marked by the passage of time, rolling down his rough cheeks and splashing onto the cold ground.

These are not tears of sorrow, but the purest ecstasy when a dream becomes reality, the ultimate emotion a craftsman feels when he sees the fruit of his labor come to life!
He clenched his teeth, trying not to cry out, but his shoulders were shaking uncontrollably.

"It's done... Master... Did you see that? It's done!!!"

He roared silently in his heart, his huge hand tightly covering his mouth, his eyes blurred with tears as he stared at the moving crimson giant, as if he saw the future of the blacksmiths' guild, and the hope that the craftsmen could truly stand up for themselves!

Inside the cockpit, Lin Xia's feelings were a hundred times stronger than Si Long's!
When the mech responded perfectly to his first thought, an indescribable ecstasy, as if his soul had been extended and his power infinitely amplified, instantly overwhelmed his consciousness!

He "felt" it! It wasn't indirect control transmitted through levers or buttons, but a deeper, more direct "connection"!
He "felt" the solid feel of the mech's heavy metal feet hitting the ground!

He "felt" the slight resistance as the alloy arm tore through the air as it swung!
He "felt" the pulsation of energy flowing through the pre-installed weapon interface on his back!
He could even "sense" the subtle changes in the flow of stellar energy between the gaps in the armor!

This massive steel body, constructed from star gold and countless rare ores, seemed to have become an extension of his own! His thoughts were the mecha's commands!

No delays, no obstacles, as smooth as an extension of your arm!

Lin Xia tried to slowly raise her right hand. As soon as she thought of it, the mecha's thick metal right arm, which could easily crush rocks, rose in sync with her, the movement steady and precise.

He tried to clench his fist, and the huge metal fingers instantly closed, producing a dull and powerful metallic clang!
"Haha...hahaha!"

Lin Xia could no longer contain her excitement and burst into laughter in the cockpit. Her laughter was filled with an unparalleled sense of accomplishment, conquest, and anticipation for the infinite possibilities of the future! The laughter, faintly transmitted through the mecha's loudspeaker, resonated with a metallic sound, echoing throughout the workshop and creating a peculiar symphony with Si Long's silent sobs.

Lin Xia's mind raced again.

This time, it's a more complex maneuver!
The mecha's massive body showed no signs of clumsiness, smoothly taking a step forward. Then, using its left leg as a pivot, its huge body propelled its right leg to draw a sharp semi-circle, completing a swift and powerful spin!

The heavy alloy feet slammed into the ground, creating a visible shockwave!

The movements were clean and crisp, a perfect combination of power and speed!
This is by no means a clumsy puppet, but a real fighting machine!

"So agile! So incredibly agile! This... how is this possible..."

Silong was stunned, forgetting to shed tears, only utter shock remained. This mobility far exceeded his expectations!

Lin Xia was immersed in the thrill of being in control of everything.

He piloted the mecha, performing various basic maneuvers in the not-so-spacious workshop.

Forward, backward, sideways, small jumps, punches, blocks... every movement precisely responds to his will.

The sturdiness of the Star Essence Gold framework, the efficient energy transmission and control of the core array, and the surging power provided by the Star Core Tear are perfectly combined!
"Strength test!"

Lin Xia silently recited in her heart.

He maneuvered his mech to the edge of the workshop, where a house-sized, ultra-dense trial obsidian, used to test the power of the forging hammer, was piled up.

The mech came to a stop, its massive metal right fist clenched tightly. Azure energy patterns instantly ignited within the arm, converging on the fist to form a dazzling aura of energy! "Hah!"

Driven by Lin Xia's will.

Boom! ! ! !
An earth-shattering bang!

The mecha's massive alloy fist slammed into the obsidian surface like a meteor!
The incredibly hard obsidian surface was instantly covered with spiderweb-like cracks!
Countless pebbles shot out like cannonballs, clanging as they hit the alloy wall in the distance!
Amidst the billowing smoke and dust, a massive fist-shaped imprint, half a meter deep, was clearly imprinted in the center of the stone!

"hiss!"

Silong gasped.

The power of this punch was definitely equivalent to the full-force attack of a Soul Saint level expert!
And this is clearly far from the limit of mechs!

Inside the cockpit, Lin Xia felt the power returning to him, and his heart was filled with boundless pride.

He looked ahead, his gaze seemingly piercing through the thick walls of the workshop, revealing a wider world.

With mechs, with this epoch-making war machine, the Blacksmith Association will no longer be just "craftsmen" who forge weapons for others!
"Brother!"

Lin Xia's voice came through the mecha's loudspeaker, carrying a metallic clang and an irrepressible excitement.

"See that? This is our mech! This is the foundation of the Blacksmiths' Association's future!"

Silong abruptly wiped his face, removing the tears, his eyes filled with unparalleled determination and fervor.

"I saw it! Xia! I saw it! Hahaha! Damn it, it was worth it! It was all worth it!"

Lin Xia slowly turned the mecha around to face Si Long.

The massive mecha looked like a small mountain in front of Silong, but its azure "eyes" were full of spirit.

"Senior brother,"

Lin Xia's voice carried an unprecedented solemnity.

"This is just the beginning. We need more materials, more sophisticated parts, and more powerful weapon modules! The mines and orders from the Empire are our best support! As long as we can achieve mass production, even if it's just a small-scale deployment..."

Lin Xia's voice was resolute, filled with the determination to usher in a new era.

"Our Blacksmiths' Association will possess its own ultimate military force, one that will make all Soul Master sects and the Imperial Family take notice!"

"We will completely break free from the shackles of being 'blacksmiths' and truly become a top-tier power standing at the pinnacle of the continent! No one will dare to underestimate the wisdom and strength of craftsmen anymore!"

The mecha's eyes burned with intense blue light, like two inextinguishable starlight, reflecting on Silong's face, which was contorted with excitement, and illuminating the workshop that had given birth to the miracle.

The boisterous celebrations in the square outside continued, celebrating the empire's bounty.

Within this workshop, a true steel storm, belonging to the artisans and powerful enough to shake the very fabric of the continent, had only just begun to ignite. (End of Chapter)