Sky-cracking Rider-Chapter 352: Section 348 - Battery

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After rummaging through the pile of junk again, I found many replacement parts and installed them on the Mobile Base Vehicle.

If we relied entirely on "material simulation," it would consume a massive amount of Energy Points and be so costly that it would be unaffordable, which would go against Chen Fei’s original intention.

He just wanted to pick up some bargains.

Since Chen Fei had amassed over ten thousand Energy Points, the Dog System became cunningly avaricious, so much so that he didn’t even glance at the "Skill Shop’s" daily update list, remaining true to his principles, steady with his Energy Points, determined not to be fooled by the Dog System.

Besides, when it came to truly valuable top-tier skills, what use were his measly ten thousand Energy Points? They wouldn’t even cover the fraction of the cost.

The completed Mobile Base Vehicle was a true behemoth at 20 meters long, 4.5 meters wide, and 3 meters tall, with a ground clearance of 0.5 meters.

Although it weighed a hefty 55 tons, the chassis could support a load of over a hundred tons.

The lights came on, and brushless motors began to operate, each of the ten motors corresponding to a wheel hub.

The Mobile Base Vehicle shuddered slightly as it began to accelerate from slow to fast.

The incomplete Crystal Jet "Holy Grail" was placed on a trailer and hitched to the rear of the Mobile Base Vehicle, departing the temporary yard of discarded machinery together.

Puppet Master Joshua applauded loudly and said, "Wow! It actually worked!"

He had provided some modification suggestions that added many ergonomic designs to the interior of the vehicle, making it more human-friendly and less like a rigid, angular steel style.

The group sat in the vehicle, and the scenery outside the window rapidly receded. The sheer size of the vehicle offered an immediate sense of spaciousness within the cabin, as though a house was moving. The suspension system, modeled after passenger vehicles, minimized the vibrations transmitted to the cabin despite the uneven ground outside, resulting in only slight tremors rather than a tumultuous jostling that would churn one’s stomach and scatter one’s wits...

"This is amazing!"

Mauri Little Sister ran around inside the cabin, touching this and that, very cheerfully.

With this mobile divine artifact, at least there was no need to worry about having to sleep rough in the wilderness. The group could conserve their strength, with access to a restroom, hot showers, hot meals, a comfortable place to sleep, and with the sturdy vehicle, they had at least some resistance against mutant attacks, preventing any surprise assaults.

It was incredibly convenient.

"It feels like we’re cheating!"

The oldest in the group, the Old Tree Boundary Ape Lulu’an, sighed; it was very unaccustomed to the team suddenly acquiring such a mode of transport, even if it was undoubtedly very handy.

But... it had absolutely nothing to do with the adaptability training in Habulav. Too comfortable!

"No, this is a skill! There’s absolutely nothing wrong with it!"

As a fellow Metal Ability User, Kiterley supported Chen Fei without hesitation. With such an excellent skill available, why should they needlessly exhaust themselves? Why bother with Magic, Battle Qi, and Special Abilities when one could simply wield a stick or a stone?

Fire Mage of the First Rank in the Human Order, Adrian Benjamin, said, "We can still do some interior modifications. Lulu’an, can you provide the right wood?"

"Uh! Yes, I can!"

The Old Tree Boundary Ape was taken aback and then nodded with a bitter smile.

For it, rapidly growing some trees and providing wood was a well-practiced task, hardly any trouble at all.

As long as there were seeds, enough spiritual power, and magic power, it could even grow some food.

"Susanna, you’ll be in charge of making ice, so you’re our source of water!"

Adrian Benjamin turned to Susanna, a Grade B Ice Ability User and the fiery beauty with a personality opposite her ability.

"I can only make ice cubes, not provide water directly!"

Susanna Jean Piault rolled her eyes adorably. Ice cubes could only freeze someone to death, whereas water was drinkable.

"I’ll take care of melting it!"

The Fire Mage of the First Rank in the Human Order boasted, patting his chest.

The Blue Star Global United Defense Committee put eleven people together after careful consideration, ensuring their abilities were complementary.

Even though Kiterley and Chen Fei were from the same Ability User element, they differed in their skill focus—one was more suited for aggressive forward assaults while the other was better equipped for preparing powerful moves and maintaining logistics from the back.

Now, their decision was undoubtedly correct.

Ruan Tiankai, an Earth Mage of the Ninth Rank in Earth Order, reclined comfortably in his chair and said, "The ’Mobile Base Vehicle’ is indeed an apt name. Riding into the wilderness feels more like taking a trip to the countryside."

But Chen Fei shook his head and said, "We still need Crystalline Blocks."

He was clad in the "Dragon Guard" Single Soldier Tactical Armor, with a power cable plugged into the socket at his back continuously drawing electricity.

The current output was 500 kilowatts, roughly 500 kilowatt-hours per hour.

Electric Energy Reserve: 1200 kilowatt-hours (kW·h)

This meant that the vehicle could only run at full speed for two and a half hours, and it would not be possible to use additional power-consuming devices such as laser weapons or railgun weapons. Continue your journey at novelbuddy

Moreover, since the old batteries were exclusively recycled, Chen Fei could not find a large capacity chemical battery in the temporary yard of discarded machinery, which bound him to his seat by cables, because once he left the driver’s seat, the Mobile Base Vehicle would immediately lose power and come to a halt.

If he had large capacity Crystalline Blocks, Chen Fei would be able to move freely, even without the Mobile Base Vehicle.

Fire Mage of the First Rank in the Human Order, Adrian Benjamin, came to the driver’s seat and said, "Take it slow, there’s no rush. We’ll find a way eventually. We could start with solid-state chemical batteries as a temporary solution, even if it means using up more space and load capacity."

"That’s the only option, then. Later, we’ll try our luck in Zone D to see if we can find any old batteries that haven’t been recycled yet."

It looked like Chen Fei was determined to scavenge for second-hand items as much as possible.

He had no money, what else could he do!

Crystalline Blocks were prohibitively expensive, and other people wanted to help but simply couldn’t afford it.

The Mobile Base Vehicle had just approached the walls of Habulav when a reconnaissance drone flew out from within the walls, circling the vehicle a few times, seemingly confirming the identities of the people inside before leaving.

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Half an hour later, the massive vehicle rolled into Area D of Habulav, the military district.

This was home to the vehicle maintenance and care center, providing professional services to all vehicles in Habulav. Discarded batteries were also processed and recycled here.

As soon as the unique, massive vehicle entered Area D, it naturally attracted much attention. Specialized intelligent mechanical beings led the way, guiding it to the parking area. The moment it came to a stop, a crowd had already gathered around.

"Wow, where did this big fella come from?"

"What is this? A mobile command vehicle, maybe? But isn’t it a bit too big?"

"Since when did Habulav have such a ground vehicle?"

"Could it have come from outside!"

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A group of onlookers curiously inspected the Mobile Base Vehicle, chatting animatedly about it.

However, the remains of the Crystal Jet behind the vehicle were ignored; almost no one showed interest. With so much damage, it was beyond repair and would be better off sent to the temporary scrapyard, waiting to be compressed.

Even if repaired at great cost, it would only serve as a decoration.

Without a real Sky Knight, recklessly operating a Crystal Jet was akin to courting death. Any slight maneuver could fill the cockpit with gore, transforming the jet into more of a meat grinder than a vehicle.

Chen Fei disconnected the power cable hooked to his lower back, pushed open the door of the pilot’s seat, and casually asked someone, "Can you tell me where the discarded battery processing center is?"

"Eh? Discarded batteries? Are you scrapping this vehicle? Don’t scrap it, sell it to me! I’ll offer 100,000 Star Yuan!"

The person hesitated, glanced at Chen Fei, and then at the dust-covered Mobile Base Vehicle, which had not a single new part on it, even the paint job was gone.

His words immediately drew the attention of others.

Indeed, heroes think alike. Offering 100,000 Star Yuan for such a big toy was certainly interesting.

Would someone working in Habulav really care about 100,000 Star Yuan?

Of course, they wouldn’t care!

"I’ll offer 110,000 Star Yuan, sell it to me!"

"120,000! It would be perfect to convert to a motorhome."

"150,000!"

"180,000! Anyone going higher?"

"200,000!"

MMP...

As the bidding war heated up and the prices climbed higher, Chen Fei couldn’t say he wasn’t tempted.

When the price surged to 250,000 Star Yuan, it was practically free money.

"Sorry, I’m not selling!"

Chen Fei had to make a tough decision.

The enthusiastic atmosphere abruptly ceased, dousing everyone in cold water. Damn, it was a false celebration.

In the aftermath of that blind excitement, things felt dull.

Those who had been still examining the massive vehicle suddenly lost their interest and dispersed like birds and beasts.

"Um, back to my earlier question!"

Chen Fei grabbed the person he had spoken to before, just as he was about to walk away.

The military district was also a controlled area. Though the electronic map had an overview, details weren’t marked for security reasons, so he still needed to ask for directions.

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"Just go straight that way and turn left at the end; you’ll see it immediately. Hey, if you decide to sell this vehicle, come to me first!"

The man handed over his business card, evidently still not giving up.

"Alright, thanks!"

Chen Fei took the card noncommittally, glancing at it briefly.

The man’s job title was ’mechanical engineer,’ though which kind was unclear.

"Do you need any help?"

The discarded battery disassembly center was unmanned, only mechanical beings worked there. Seeing Chen Fei and his companions, one of them approached immediately.

Although it was also powered by artificial intelligence AI, it wasn’t the same system as "Adam." It and the other mechanical beings were all terminal subunits of the same AI.

Lacking independence and individuality, it however had a unique advantage in management and data communication, making it well-suited for complex operations.

"I need chemical solid-state batteries, the larger the capacity and the higher the integrity the better."

Chen Fei straightforwardly stated his requirements to the intelligent mechanical being.

The mechanical being’s luminous blue eyes flickered as it immediately said, "Authorization obtained, please follow me!"

Chen Fei’s fellow Ability Users exchanged glances behind him, probably owing their smooth experience to that big guy from Babylon; otherwise, it wouldn’t have been so easy.

Convincing an artificial intelligence AI as stubborn as those descended from Cybertrom’s lineage—well, that was out of the question.