Chapter 601: Marsil's Feelings, [Super Nano Memory Metal Core]

Yu Yuan's response left Jiu Feng and Mona completely stunned.

The cult!

That was the cult!

As a saint of the cult, and someone who had mastered many of its sacrificial rituals themselves, the two of them knew all too well how powerful and terrifying the cult was.

Now, suddenly hearing that they were going to explore the former lair of the deity they once worshipped, their minds were filled with a powerful sense of dissonance.

It felt unreal.

"Master, are you talking about the deity we used to believe in?" Jiu Feng asked, seeking confirmation.

Yu Yuan nodded lightly.

"That's right, I just found out about this too."

"Then... then do you know what actually happened? What about the wasteland disaster back then and the warnings? Why did we suddenly lose contact?"

As a saint raised by the cult since childhood, Jiu Feng was utterly devoted to Yu Yuan.

But clearly, the cult's upheaval weighed heavily on his mind. In fact, it was safe to say that the cult's collapse was closely tied to the wasteland's arrival in this world.

Yu Yuan thought for a moment, then explained:

"How should I put it? In simple terms, that thing you believed in is a consciousness formed from the obsession of some great existence. The cult's emergence was that consciousness's creation.

But something went wrong—for whatever reason, the consciousness suddenly broke down and collapsed, causing the cult to lose contact with it.

And this civilization relic we're about to explore was sent out by that great existence. Its purpose is to find a successor."

As he spoke, Yu Yuan pointed at Jiu Feng's head.

"In fact, you've already come into contact with it. The biological modification talent you acquired is part of the inherited knowledge scattered by that great existence.

The cult itself was created to find inheritors of that knowledge. In other words, you are now, to some extent, a knowledge successor of that great existence. Though, in my opinion, that's not necessarily a good thing."

When Yu Yuan finished speaking, Jiu Feng and Mona's mouths were slightly agape, both looking utterly shaken.

From the looks on their faces, it was clear their minds were reeling, like a cataclysm had struck within.

Yu Yuan glanced at the time.

"Bringing you two along this time is just an extra precaution. It's still uncertain what that thing's legacy really is, but since Jiu Feng has received its inherited knowledge, having you come might help. And Mona's Dark High Priestess talent might also play a role.

In any case, this trip is extremely dangerous. You both need to be very careful. If anything happens, tell me immediately."

"Yes!" The two of them snapped their attention back.

"It's getting late. Let's move quickly. I still need to go to the Mechanical Scrapyard Planet to find Masier."

Mona was shocked.

"Masier? Leader, is Masier coming along too?"

She was genuinely worried about Masier.

Masier had no means of self-defense whatsoever. She was just a pure tech nerd.

"Masier isn't coming. It seems she's developed something new and insisted I come over before I leave."

As he spoke, Yu Yuan had already pulled out the Loser's Cube, and absorbed the two of them inside.

When Yu Yuan stepped into the Mechanical Research Institute on the Mechanical Scrapyard Planet,

Masier was staring blankly at a silvery-gray sphere.

"Masier, why were you in such a hurry to call me over? What's the matter?"

Hearing Yu Yuan's voice, Masier immediately turned around, her eyes lighting up.

She presented the silvery-gray 'sphere' in her hand to Yu Yuan like a treasured offering.

"Investor, I haven't been slacking off!"

She pointed at the 'sphere' contained in a crystal box and said:

"This is a blueprint analyzed from the M-Type Source Core Mechanical Titan. I made it using super memory metal—it's the Super Nano Memory Metal Core.

It can convert all the armor you're wearing into super memory metal. According to my calculations, defense should increase by about 60% to 120%, and it will also gain adaptive, self-repair, and recovery effects."

Masier's words genuinely surprised Yu Yuan.

His current Destiny armor was the result of fusing the Epic-tier Ruined City mechanical armor and three Epic-tier weapons through the Mechanical Weapon Protocol.

Its defensive capabilities and practicality far surpassed Masier's earlier version 1.0 mechanical armor.

And this was a Rare Treasure.

But to be fair,

when it came to the alloy materials of the mechanical armor alone, it might not hold a candle to Super Memory Metal.

After all, Super Memory Metal was something Yu Yuan had opened from a Bronze Rank Gold Civilization Treasure Chest.

Its value went without saying.

Yet, he never expected Masier to have already thought of this and given him a surprise.

No wonder she said he had to come before he left.

Yu Yuan looked at Masier's slightly greasy hair, her eyes barely hiding their weariness, and her utterly exhausted mental state.

He immediately understood that Masier had likely been working overtime on this thing all this time.

All so she could finish it before he left, to give him an extra layer of security.

Masier might have been carefree and easygoing on the surface, but she always quietly bore everything.

Yu Yuan patted Masier on the shoulder.

"Thanks, Masier! Don't push yourself too hard. Compared to these achievements and equipment, your health is more important!

Go rest now. We'll talk about everything else after you wake up."

Yu Yuan looked at Fang, who had just arrived behind them.

"Fang, keep an eye on Masier!"

"Yes!" Fang looked at Masier with a helpless expression.

Masier gently shook her head and said:

"Investor, I'll rest in a bit. The reason I worked like this is because the Super Nano Memory Metal Core was just one step away from completion. Don't worry."

As she spoke, she looked at the Destiny armor on Yu Yuan.

"Let me activate the Super Nano Memory Metal Core for you!"

"Alright, let's begin!"

Masier had previously conducted a thorough study of Yu Yuan's Destiny armor.

After all, Yu Yuan had entrusted her with the entire set of Epic-tier Ruined City No. 7 Single-Person Kinetic Armor for research.

And the Destiny armor was born from that very armor.

Masier looked at Yu Yuan.

"Investor, transform the armor back into the mechanical glove!"

The Mechanical Kinetic Armor·Destiny on Yu Yuan's body all contracted, and he finally removed the mechanical glove, placing it on the ground.

Masier opened the crystal box, revealing the Super Nano Memory Metal Core inside. She then slowly tipped it over the pair of stacked mechanical gloves.

The originally spherical Super Nano Memory Metal Core flowed down from the crystal box like fine sand.

The moment it touched the mechanical glove, it completely adhered to it.

At that instant, it seemed to come alive.

It rapidly spread, extending outward.

In no time, it had fully covered the mechanical glove.

The transformation began in that very moment.