Chapter 27

After watching the bandits' performance and feeling that the mecha had cooled down enough, Wang Fusheng and the bandit began to replenish the mecha's energy. The so-called energy is similar to how a car needs to refuel; the driver controls the steering wheel, making the car follow their commands. However, when the car is moving, it consumes gasoline.

Mecha are similar in this way. Mecha can perform various actions and engage in battles under the control of players, but they also need to consume energy. Otherwise, the mecha cannot function. Low-level mecha are not only cumbersome but also consume energy like a "fuel guzzler."

The energy for mecha can be stored in the mecha space, but only up to three units can be stored as backup. Three units of energy can allow the mecha to fight continuously for about 12 hours. Including the original energy in the mecha, a mecha warrior can fight continuously for 16 hours, which is sufficient to maintain all the player's activities in the game.

"What is this?" Originally, the bandit wanted to give Wang Fusheng a unit of energy because Wang Fusheng said he did not carry any energy. However, when giving Wang Fusheng the energy, he noticed that Wang Fusheng was holding a palm-sized stone and inserted it into a slot on the mecha. The bandit asked curiously.

"Energy stone, I almost forgot about this thing. It's something I got from killing a monster, and it can replace energy for the mecha, with the same effect," Wang Fusheng said with a smile. The energy tank of the mecha is like the fuel tank of a car. Wang Fusheng had also forgotten about the energy stone at first.

However, when he opened the energy tank to pour in the energy, Wang Fusheng suddenly noticed that the slot on the side of the energy tank matched the energy stone he had. This instantly reminded him of the energy stone, and he took it out of his backpack and inserted it.

"How long can this small thing support the mecha?"

"I don't know either, but it should last for a considerable time. We'll know once we try it." The energy stone can replace energy for the mecha, as the fat man told Wang Fusheng. However, the fat man did not say how long a level-two energy stone could support the current low-level mecha, possibly because the stolen data did not include this information. After all, the situation was urgent, and the fat man, like a thief breaking into a vault, grabbed whatever he could and ran away. Some of the stolen items were incomplete and varied.

"This thing is pretty good, much more convenient than energy." Seeing the energy gauge on the mecha instantly fill up after inserting the energy stone, the bandit marveled. Looking at the bucket of energy in his hand and then at the small, exquisite stone, the bandit felt like a country bumpkin.

"It's good, but the drop rate is not great. I've been in the game for three or four days, and this is the only one I've gotten."

With the energy full, they continued to kill monsters. The bandit played with Wang Fusheng's sniper rifle, clearly regretful. Clearly, the bandit knew that Wang Fusheng would not sell the sniper rifle to him, as this type of weapon, which has no class restrictions, has low attack power and additional attributes but is very rare and hard to obtain.

Using the energy stone instead of energy, the mecha did not show any abnormalities, and it was even faster than when using energy. After all, although the energy added to the energy tank only weighs a few dozen pounds, the increased weight naturally slowed down the mecha. An energy stone, however, weighs less than half a pound, reducing the weight and making the mecha faster.

"Captain, what do you think the background of this cleaner is? He can take down bandits in close combat, his shooting skills are not inferior to mine, his mecha can match the bandit's, and after a battle, he still has plenty of energy. He's practically a war machine."

The gambler, a mentalist who can control psychic equipment for attacks, is extremely fast, making it difficult for enemies to defend. However, while the mecha can be refueled, a mentalist can only recover mental energy by resting, unless there is a doctor nearby. However, doctors are a burden in the early stages of the game, so this team did not have one.

"I don't know, but this person is definitely a soldier. I just don't know which unit he came from. But he is definitely from a Chinese unit, so it's not bad to get along with him."

The game "Fate" is now played by soldiers from various countries. Soldiers without mandatory tasks can form teams with their comrades, like the gambler and his team, or play alone, like Wang Fusheng, who is suspected by the gambler. It is because of this suspicion that the gambler did not take yesterday's incident too seriously.

"I know he's a soldier, but he's too strong. He seems to know everything, like an encyclopedia. He can't be a king of soldiers, can he?"

"Cut the crap. Do you think it's that easy to be a king of soldiers? Just because you meet a strong soldier, he's a king of soldiers? At his level, he's far from being a king of soldiers. Our instructor is stronger than him," the gambler said firmly, glaring at the bandit.

"Whatever, how do you know he's not giving it his all?" The bandit, not afraid of his captain during casual conversation, retorted and then went to pick up items.

The bandit's words made the gambler pause. Is the cleaner really giving it his all in battle? Looking at how effortlessly the cleaner controls the mecha, this battle probably feels like a piece of cake to him. What would the cleaner's full combat power be like? The gambler looked at Wang Fusheng's mecha, lost in thought.

The bandit is right; Wang Fusheng is not giving it his all in this battle. Not only is he not giving it his all, but he also finds it a bit boring. In battle, Wang Fusheng always feels constrained. The low-level mecha's flexibility is clearly insufficient, and even if he wants to give it his all, he cannot.

For example, with a higher-level mecha, the flexibility of the joints is not an issue. However, with the low-level mecha Wang Fusheng is using, when he wants to perform a side kick, the entire body of the mecha must coordinate with the kicking leg to complete the action. Otherwise, he cannot perform a complete side kick.

Attacks and running are also straightforward. Trying to create a curve or throw a hook is out of the question. Therefore, this battle not only fails to bring out Wang Fusheng's full potential but also makes him feel a bit frustrated. However, he must endure the harsh conditions and maintain a spirit of hard work, so he does not slack off.

Bang! The ground trembled as Wang Fusheng smoothly completed the seemingly simple but unusual action of jumping and landing. He crushed a mechanical dog's head into the ground, turning it into a pile of scrap metal.

Then, he delivered a straight punch to the mechanical dog's nose, causing its entire face to collapse. Although sparks flew inside, the energy core in its brain was not damaged. After being thrown away, the mechanical dog's mechanical body creaked, and it charged forward again, but its mouth was flattened, and it lost its offensive capability, significantly reducing its threat.

Killing monsters is actually a bit boring for every player because the constant repetition can make even the most enthusiastic player gradually lose interest. If it weren't for the various equipment and materials that drop from monsters, which can stimulate the players' dulled nerves, killing monsters to level up would be even more tedious.

However, this tedium and boredom are not much of an issue for Wang Fusheng. This is much more interesting than holding a sniper rifle and squatting in a gathering point for days and nights without moving. So, although the battle is somewhat frustrating, Wang Fusheng's energy remains high.

After advancing for another hour, the team stopped to rest because they were approaching the area marked on the map where the boss would appear. They needed to rest to ensure they were fully prepared for the battle. Jumping out of the mecha, Wang Fusheng checked the energy gauge, which was still full, but the bar indicating the energy stone's level had shortened slightly, from 100% to 80%. This means that a level-two energy stone can support the mecha for five hours, one hour longer than a full tank of energy.

"How's it going?" The bandit asked curiously.

"20% consumed, can fight for five hours. Bring me a bucket of energy. I'll fill up the energy tank. The battle ahead will definitely be intense. It's likely to be a prolonged fight."

Based on the metal hardness of a regular mechanical dog, Wang Fusheng felt that the mechanical dog boss would not be directly sniped. Therefore, it might be a prolonged fight. Energy stones and energy can be used interchangeably, but energy stones are rarer. After testing, Wang Fusheng decided to use them sparingly. After all, energy can be bought from the system, but Wang Fusheng has not seen any energy stones for sale.

"Alright." The bandit nodded and took a bucket of energy from his mecha space and gave it to Wang Fusheng.

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