Card maker? No, I'm a mechanic!

"Phew...it looks pretty intimidating."

A moment later, he patted the indescribable object in his hand, which was tangled together with various wires and discarded cards.

Jiang Zhe nodded in satisfaction, a hint of excitement flashing in his eyes.

"This is art!"

Su Man, who was standing to the side, couldn't help but twitch her lips as she watched.

She subconsciously took two steps back, distancing herself from Jiang Zhe, this dangerous individual who was concocting bombs.

"What kind of art is this? It's clearly contraband."

"But how are you going to order this?"

Su Man adjusted her glasses and asked a crucial question.

"This is so powerful, you can't just carry it over and self-destruct, can you?"

"What are you talking about? Of course not."

Jiang Zhe smiled mysteriously, then took out the card that was emitting a faint glow.

"Perfect timing, I found something crucial in the core area this time."

As he spoke, he pulled out a thin sheet from a box in the corner.

And this is the optical camouflage armor that was taken from the mechanical minion.

"Upgrade, start!"

Without hesitation, Jiang Zhe's spiritual power surged forth, instantly enveloping and merging with it...

"Buzz..."

With a tremor, the card seemed to have tasted something delicious and devoured it without hesitation.

The patterns on the card surface also seemed to come alive, starting to flow continuously and eventually revealing a translucent texture.

And in the very next second, that familiar stream of information flooded into Jiang Zhe's mind once again.

[Tier 2 Card: Floating Cannon (Improved Type II)]

……

[New optical camouflage feature: Enables optical refraction and basic heat shielding; completely invisible in static conditions and blurred in dynamic conditions.]

Jiang Zhe was delighted to see this, but just as he was preparing to have a small celebration...

A line of red text then quietly appeared.

[The current upgrade capacity has been reached. To continue upgrading, the card must be upgraded to Tier 3...]

"Is it at the limit?"

Jiang Zhe was taken aback for a moment, but then quickly understood.

It seems that no matter how powerful the floating cannons are, there are still some basic legal limitations.

The base can only hold so much extra space, if there were no restrictions at all.

They'll melt anything they see, even the funnels will be stacked up like a Gundam.

Looks like I need to treat you to something good.

"But for now, it's enough."

Jiang Zhe put his mind to it; after all, now was not the time to dwell on this.

With its stealth and interference capabilities, this floating cannon has become the most perfect infiltrator.

"Alright, Suman, get back to work."

"I'll teach you something good when you get back."

Jiang Zhe carefully put the bomb into the isolation bag, then stood up and stretched.

"It's time to move out."

……

Time passed quickly, and before we knew it, it was already late.

However, the atmosphere in Tianlan City was somewhat oppressive at this moment.

Squads of soldiers constantly moved through the streets and alleys, keeping a close watch on any possible anomalies.

"It seems that the pressure from these historical sites is really immense."

Jiang Zhe hid in a dark alley, pondering to himself.

After all, the ruins are too large, and if spatial fluctuations accidentally spread to the city.

If we were to unearth some deeply hidden ruins in this city, things could get quite serious.

"These guys are already on edge."

"Just set a fire, and everything will be fine."

After avoiding several waves of city defense troops patrolling inside and outside the city, Jiang Zhe quickly advanced towards the mining area.

More than an hour later.

Jiang Zhe has once again arrived at the outskirts of that familiar mining area.

After lying down on a grassy slope, he quickly saw the scene in front of him with the help of his goggles.

"Hiss... the defense seems to have doubled."

All that could be seen was the outer perimeter of what was originally a somewhat loose mining area.

At this moment, a protective fence had been erected around the area, and it even seemed to be electrified.

Not only that, but there was also a sentry tower every few dozen meters, making the defense extremely tight.

Deep within the mining area, a powerful pressure emanated from within.

"How could they defend like that without something special?"

Seeing this, Jiang Zhe couldn't help but sneer inwardly.

However, while this method does indeed keep people at bay, what about the invisible ghosts?

"Go ahead, let them see art."

He quickly activated the floating cannon card.

"Buzz..."

The floating cannon materialized, but then, a ripple-like pattern inexplicably appeared on the surface of the silver-gray sphere.

The next second, it vanished into thin air, seemingly without leaving a trace.

Only the blades of grass on the ground, rustled by the air currents, faintly indicated its presence.

……

Meanwhile, deep within the mining area.

"Sizzle..."

The sound of electricity crackling incessantly filled the air.

A middle-aged man in a white coat with a gloomy face was standing in front of the operating table.

He held a delicate scalpel in his hand, and was repeatedly touching a black figure on the stage.

That's Li Kai.

However, he had changed again, his body now covered in black armor, with black tentacles constantly wriggling around his wounds.

"Damn it, the equipment in this crappy place is so outdated."

While operating the machine, Gao Chi couldn't help but complain.

"There isn't even a decent stabilizer, so we have to be extremely careful every time we make a cut."

"Back in my day at head office, I never suffered this kind of treatment. What high-quality materials couldn't I get?"

"Now look what's happened..."

He spat hard, and his movements became more forceful.

"You need bribes and other workshops to get a few live animals?"

"Sneaking around like a rat in the sewers."

"Boss, calm down, calm down."

Upon hearing this, the assistant in charge of delivering the tools quickly put on a smiling face and said cautiously.

"There's nothing we can do about it. After all, this is a branch that's only been established for the last two years, so our resources can't compare to those of headquarters."

"But look at this living organism..."

The assistant changed the subject, looking at the body on the stage that, despite its extremely high degree of mutation, still maintained a human form.

A hint of amazement flashed in his eyes.

"This guy is truly a miracle."

"Most people would have lost their minds or been devoured long ago after reaching this level of mutation."

"But not only did he survive, he also regained his sanity, and those mutated cells in his body."

"It even achieved some kind of bizarre balance with the original muscle tissue."

"The level of completion is simply astonishing."

"Hmph, you've got a good eye, kid."

Upon hearing this, Gao Chi let out a cold snort, and looking at the wildly fluctuating data on the instrument, a hint of fanaticism finally appeared in his eyes.

"He's certainly a perfect case study, but how did he manage to maintain his sanity during the most insane stage of the mutation?"