Learn one small skill every day

Beneath the molten iron furnace in the gear manufacturing plant, a dark figure lay at the bottom of the furnace; it was the crew member who claimed to have resolutely thrown himself into the furnace after hearing the sound of gears.

Protected by the exoskeleton armor, he was not melted after entering the molten iron, but remained alive.

However, the exoskeleton armor's protective capabilities are weakening over time, and dense bubbles have appeared all over its body, which is proof that the armor is about to be burned.

When the gear the priest found was sent into the furnace and melted into molten iron, it was like the last straw that broke the camel's back. A large hole was torn in the exoskeleton armor of the crew member, and the hot molten iron poured into it through the hole.

He was quickly swallowed by the molten iron.

The next day, Bai Miao and his group woke up early, waiting for Tina to arrive.

To allow his mental energy to recover, Bai Miao also slept for several hours.

Bai Miao had never realized how important sleep was.

With the blessing of the Sleep God skill, you can sleep for a few hours and instantly restore your mental energy to full.

At first, when my mental strength was only around ten points, I couldn't feel it. Now that I have over forty points of mental strength, I realize that sleeping restores a percentage of my mental strength!

Bai Miao also drew the new skill.

【physics】

It's hard to say whether Bai Miao, a Level 1 Physics expert, is good or not; he just didn't expect to draw this thing.

I have gained a deeper understanding of the laws of motion in physics and the high school physics I have learned.

"Gentlemen, if you're ready, we can set off."

Tina has arrived.

"Everyone, stay alert and be ready for battle at any time."

Bai Miao reminded them that he had already explained the plan to others last night.

Simply put, it's about being courteous first, then resorting to force.

If all else fails, sink the St. Petersburg and then salvage it from the sea.

With the Endless Energy Ship as his backing, Bai Miao should have ample confidence even when facing the King.

Led by Tina, the group headed to the palace. As a priestess, Tina was also qualified to meet the king.

Just after the group entered the palace, a bloody battle was unfolding inside the gear manufacturing plant.

A monster covered in black gears is slaughtering workers in the factory. Judging from the vaguely discernible features, this monster is the same crew member who jumped into the molten iron furnace last night.

The gears on his body kept rotating and meshing, making a clicking sound.

"Gears...guidance...steam...power..."

"Machines...have a spirit..."

Chapter 118 The True Identity of the Three Major Components

As Bai Miao walked through the palace, he saw architectural structures made of metal gears everywhere, complex and precise.

Countless public officials use the rotation of machinery to move around; simply by standing on the platform and pushing the handle, they can reach wherever they want to go.

Countless office workers moved about on this floor in an orderly fashion.

Bai Miao also noticed that each of them was holding a thick sheet of straw paper, and it seemed that they were using the most basic paper and pen to make notes.

"And who designed this palace?"

Bai Miao asked Tina.

"The palace was built after the Gear Cult came to power, largely to prevent others from getting inside the steam engine..."

Tina was also reminding Bai Miao that the king would most likely not agree to their demands.

"I'm just going to take a look and confirm if these are the lost items."

The palace is divided into layers. The bottom few layers are used as offices, where many clerks handle important state affairs. The next layer is where high-ranking nobles live, and the top layer is the king's residence, where the king receives foreign guests and listens to reports from his ministers.

At the top is a clock tower, from which one can enter the interior of the giant steam engine.

The height and scale of the palace can be imagined.

To get to the second floor, you need to take an elevator. Once you enter the second floor, it is much quieter than the first floor. In the lobby of the second floor area, Bai Miao saw many soldiers wearing metal armor. As soon as Bai Miao and his group arrived on the second floor, they immediately surrounded them.

Only after seeing the proof Tina presented and fiddling with the gears on her head did they allow Bai Miao and his group to pass.

The elevator is also used to transfer between the second and third floors, and the third floor is guarded by several tall mechanical armored units.

This item made Zhuo Xinzhi, a member of Bai Miao's team, envious.

This is a living, breathing mechanical armor, a thing purely powered by gears and steam.

"These are called Gear Knights. Only those who have made the greatest contributions to Stem are qualified to ride them. There are five in the palace and three in the Gear Church. Each one has unparalleled power. They can tear steel and gears apart with their bare hands, and their running speed is several times that of ordinary people."

Tina was also reminding Bai Miao to be careful of these gear knights and not to start a conflict unnecessarily.

It's clear that she's quite wary of the Gear Knight's power.

Bai Miao was actually wondering how many Holheim missiles this thing could withstand...

Once you kill the driver inside, this thing is just a piece of junk.

Escorted by two Gear Knights, Bai Miao and his group successfully entered the real palace.

On the high throne, a man dressed in a golden gear-shaped robe sat high, his hair gray, his eyes looking at Bai Miao and his party with some weariness.

Bai Miao used his Qi-observation technique to look at the man, but he couldn't detect any signs of life on him.

"After 37,625 years, you have finally come before me."

The king spoke.

"You've already calculated this far?"

Bai Miao had a guess, suppressing his shock: "Have you been observing us ever since we arrived on the island?"

"Hehehe..."

The king chuckled, stretched his upper body, and revealed the tubes on his throne.

"I don't want to go back to the ship, please leave."

really……

The minister and secretary are not human beings, but mechanical creations. Why can't the parts be made like them?

Bai Miao knew the ministers' true situation, but the crew members beside him were immediately thrown into a brainstorming session.

"What does this king mean? He... could he be the part we're looking for?!"

"Damn it, it's actually an artificial human? And it even has its own thoughts."

"What kind of junk did the Endless Energy lose?"

Tina was completely confused. She was supposed to introduce the group's achievements to the king, but why did it feel like the king and the group were old acquaintances?

Bai Miao stepped forward: "That's not up to you."

"If it were you, you should be well aware of the Endless Energy's strength. We have the power to forcibly bring you back to the ship."

Bai Miao tentatively took two steps forward, only to find that the king did not react at all, but simply looked at him quietly.

Then Bai Miao said, "So don't throw a tantrum like a child. Come back with us. You know that resisting is useless."

"Throwing a tantrum? I think you've got something wrong, Captain. You abandoned me back then, and now you want me back on board to continue calculating the course? I don't want to be tied to that ship anymore. Even if it's destroyed, I won't go back."

"you know me?"

Bai Miao found it unbelievable. He had only been the captain for ten days, so how could this guy act like he knew him so well?

The king paused for a moment, a hint of melancholy flashing in his eyes, before a helpless smile appeared on his lips: "That's right, that's right. No matter what, humans cannot withstand the passage of time. Even if the body can be preserved, the spirit will eventually be submerged in the torrent of time."

"Captain, do you remember your name?"

"My name is... White?"

The king shook his head: "That's just your name now. Before you abandoned me, we all called you Noah. You were the one who built the ark."

ark……?

Is the Endless Energy Ship an Ark?

So, besides destroying civilizations everywhere and taking people aboard, your Ark doesn't seem to have done anything worthwhile.

The king seemed to have lost interest in continuing the conversation with Bai Miao: "You are no longer Noah. He used to be a meticulous, brave, and wise man, worthy of my following and guiding his course. But what are you like now?"

"You only want to force me into submission with force, but you don't realize how long I've been waiting for this day... Why should I go back to the ark with you? Your grand ambition to save the world has been completely worn away. I ask you, do you even remember what you were supposed to do after you brought me back to the ship?"

I really didn't expect things to develop like this.

How would I know any of this? I'm not Noah.

It feels like I've been unfairly blamed.

Why didn't the ministers' secretaries on the ship tell me anything?

Gong Ni confidently stated that there were only three parts, but Bai Miao genuinely believed that there were only three machines.

Or perhaps Gong Ni didn't actually know the whole story either.

This king does indeed look quite old; it's very likely that Gongni hadn't even been created when it was lost.

Could it be that they only decided to rebuild after losing three parts?

Emma must know something, right?

Bai Miao countered, "Putting that aside for now, I'm curious why you were abandoned? Logically, you should have been an indispensable member of the Ark. Did you have a secretary named Emma when you disembarked?"

“I understand your frustration at being abandoned, but I don’t have any memory of it right now. So, shouldn’t you tell me what happened back then? Maybe it will help me remember?”

"Are you right?"

Chapter 119 Unable to Face the Face (4K2)

The king, seated on his throne, gazed intently at Bai Miao, his eyes seemingly piercing through the mask as he scrutinized the familiar face behind it.

Perhaps memories are lost, but the hopes and nature within remain?