228: I need to ask you for something.

The Combat Points were credited, and Qin Dong's overheating subsided.

Then, with a flick of his sleeve, he returned to the assembly line to tighten screws.

But soon, his deeds spread, drawing several second lieutenant Lapu military officers to the ER area.

They could hardly believe that this blue-skinned, bald Lapu Person in front of them could repair Rank Three Armed Equipment, a level above his own?

Now that the combat situation was critical, even with the mysterious Commander 236 deploying troops, they were inevitably falling into a disadvantage on this alien battlefield.

Strategy was no longer very effective; this was now a clash of elite forces from both sides!

This invisible meat grinder had taken shape, and elite Combat Squads were constantly being sent to the front lines to fight, die, or go missing.

Facing the Native Lifeforms who held the home-field and supply advantages, their Combat Squads gradually fell into a disadvantage.

Lacking supplies, they simply couldn't afford the attrition.

Yet, Commander 236 told them—the Native Lifeforms were merely testing the waters.

If they couldn't withstand the attacks, the number of their top-tier forces would be deduced, and then it would be time for the Native Lifeforms' general offensive!

They had to maintain the appearance of being able to handle everything with ease.

Therefore, Headquarters issued an order.

All elite Combat Squads, along with Advanced combat forces drawn from various Defense Regiments, had to be continuously dispatched to the front lines to fight.

Although this method could confuse the Native Lifeforms and delay their offensive, their Armed Equipment was either severely damaged or completely scrapped during the series of brutal battles against the Native Lifeforms.

In the beginning, it was manageable: Rank Two Mecha Masters had two Mecha Armed Equipment units, and Rank Three Mecha Masters had three Armed Equipment units. If damaged, they could be repaired; if completely scrapped, they could be replaced.

However, as time passed, not only were usable Mecha Armed Equipment units running out, but more critically, resources within the Mechanical City were also dwindling.

To continue holding out, they had no choice but to mobilize all resources to prioritize the repair of those Mecha Armed Equipment units, even refurbishing scrap and dismantling Combat Robots.

In short, in order to maintain the war situation, they couldn't worry about anything else.

Lower-Rank Armament Masters had to work around the clock with two shifts on the assembly line, while those Advanced Armament Masters were given death orders, having their rest time nearly halved and their schedules packed tight.

But even so, it was difficult to sustain.

Now, with a suspected Rank Three Armament Master suddenly appearing, it was easy to imagine how happy they were.

"comrade, what is your name?"

"Please try repairing a Rank Three Armed Equipment unit for us to see."

"Uh, are there any Combat Points?"

"Repair it and you'll get 10 Combat Points!"

In no time at all, they were all shocked.

They never expected this Lapu Person could actually repair Rank Three Armed Equipment!

Following this, Qin Dong received rewards, as well as a heavy task assignment.

"No, no, no, my skills are limited. I'm afraid I cannot take on such a great responsibility!"

"A guaranteed minimum of 50 Combat Points per day and night! Plus extra rewards for every Armed Equipment unit repaired, with no upper limit!"

"This..."

Qin Dong thought for a moment. Although he currently knew the exact location of the realm-breaking gate, after repeated reconnaissance, he found that the defensive forces there were far too numerous.

After careful consideration, he finally decided to Proceed Slowly and wait for a good opportunity to act.

Of course, if he could earn some extra cash while Proceeding Slowly, wouldn't that be wonderful?

"I am willing to serve!!!"

"Good, good, good. Time is tight and the task is heavy, comrade Aier Yiluo, please follow us to the Repair Area now!"

Qin Dong naturally had no objection and happily followed them.

While his Combat Points soared, Qin Dong's top-up points also continuously increased.

Unsurprisingly, this matter quickly reached Xia Mulin's ears. "What? My team has talent like this? I must meet him!"

..."comrade Aier Yiluo! I need your help repairing this Armed Equipment unit..."

"comrade Aier Yiluo! My Technological Item is broken..."

"comrade Aier Yiluo! Can I add your ecological instrument account? I've liked you for a long time..."

"You're a man, and you like me? The door is right there, now get out, out, out, out, out!!!"

"Wuwuwuwu..."

"You've worked hard, comrade Aier Yiluo."

Exhausted, Qin Dong finished another day's task and returned to the Zhenxiao Combat Squad Barracks.

Now that he was a Rank Three Armament Master, he had his own exclusive Mechanical Barracks.

But when he returned to his Mechanical Barracks, he was surprised to find someone already waiting inside.

This young male-form Outer Realm Heavenly Demon was wearing a striking gray-and-red military uniform. He was tall and slender, and a pair of eyes constantly shone with the light of wisdom.

The moment Qin Dong stepped through the door, the confrontation began.

"Click."

Xia Mulin moved, and when he stopped, he had drawn the Energy Pistol from his waist and aimed it at Qin Dong's bald head.

He didn't fire immediately, but instead questioned him in a low voice using the language of the Jufang Great World: "Who are you?!"

Qin Dong was startled, but he wasn't overly panicked.

What a joke. If this little pistol could hurt him, wouldn't all his Life-Saving Defensive Cultivation Techniques have been practiced in vain?

After a brief moment of surprise, he immediately realized the other party was testing him, so he quickly used the Heavenly Demon Language to deal with him.

"Captain, don't shoot!"

"Please don't shoot! What language are you speaking? I don't understand."

After saying a few more probing words and seeing that the other party genuinely seemed not to understand, Xia Mulin switched back to the Heavenly Demon Language.

"Heh heh, so it's Aier Yiluo."

"Please tell me immediately about your homeland!"

So Qin Dong began to narrate. With the Soul-Searching Memory in his mind, how could he reveal any flaws?

But when he finished speaking, he found that the Energy Pistol was still aimed at his head.

"I heard that on this alien battlefield, there seems to be a method that can search others' memories."

"How do you prove you haven't been replaced?"

Xia Mulin narrowed his eyes, staring intently at the bald, blue-skinned man before him, watching the changes in his expression.

At the same time, he silently recited in his heart.

"System, immediately perform a probe on him!"

[Ding! The target is performing an Advanced probe on the Host!]

[Ding! Important notification: The target's probing ability is extremely strong! 99% probability that the Host's identity will be exposed!]

[Ding! The System has urgently listed an Anti-Probe Product, capable of preventing Advanced probes three times. Original price 5,000 top-up points, limited-time flash sale price 4,888!]

Hearing the System's prompt, Qin Dong was so enraged his nose almost twisted crooked.

He was furious. Again and again, this Damned System was really catching him to fleece him, wasn't it?

"I won't buy it! If I'm exposed, then I'm exposed!"

[Ding, Host, think about the 400,000 top-up points!]

"Buy immediately!"

...Meanwhile, outside the Endless Void Realm.

Li Jinian breathed a sigh of relief.

Because just now, he had planned to fleece both parties, but then he reconsidered.

Given Xia Mulin's Intelligence as a Fellow Countryman, he might figure things out if he charged slightly more for the probe.

To prevent the two from fighting, Li Jinian was having a major headache.

Therefore, in utter helplessness, he tearfully scammed... ah, no, he “helped” Qin Dong out... [Scan successful. Target rating is as follows.]

[energy rank: Rank 1]

[Strength: C]

[Physique: C]

[Reaction Speed: D]

[Agility: D]

[Intelligence: D]

[Spirit: C]

[Physiological Tolerance: D]

..."So it really is you, Aier Yiluo."

Xia Mulin put away the Energy Pistol. "I, Xia Mulin, apologize to you."

The moment he saw the probe information, Xia Mulin basically believed that the other party was one of their own.

After all, how could the System's probe be wrong?

If he didn't trust anyone else, he had to trust the System!

Without saying anything else, if it weren't for the System's help, he would probably still be lying on a sickbed on the Misty Rain Lapp Star.

Therefore, Xia Mulin had 100% faith in the System.

To what extent was this trust? Even if the System issued a task telling him to shoot himself in the head, Xia Mulin would not hesitate.

It wasn't just him; other Transmigrators were generally in the same situation.

Of course, Qin Dong was the exception.

Seeing the change in attitude, Qin Dong finally breathed a sigh of relief. "It's alright, Captain."

"Please forgive me. The recent fighting has been fierce, and I was worried that Native Lifeforms might take the opportunity to infiltrate us."

Qin Dong quickly replied again, "Understood, Captain, I can appreciate that!"

However, after he finished his answer, the atmosphere gradually solidified.

After waiting for a long time and seeing that the person in front of him had no intention of leaving his Mechanical Barracks, Qin Dong could only steel himself and ask, "Uh, Captain, do you have any other business?"

"Of course I do!"

"What is it?"

"Aier Yiluo, I actually want something from you."

"What do you want?"

"What I want is... you!"

"What? You want me???"

Boom! It was like a clap of thunder on a clear day.

Qin Dong's rear immediately clenched—Oh no, I fear my virtue is lost today!