Wow! The item-dropping rate is really high!

[Loot acquired: Steel*5000, 3000 Combat Experience, Technology: Basic Steel Smelting Process, Technology: Basic Component Forging Process, Knowledge: Energy Shield Science, Trait: Mechanical Body.] Enjoy exclusive content from My Virtual Library Empire

The 5000 units of steel in the Consciousness Space were far more spectacular than the mere scattering of bullets at the beginning. Rows of perfectly textured steel were neatly stacked on the ground, piled higher than a person, and filled with a satisfying sense of fulfillment.

There was no need to elaborate on combat experience. Technology and knowledge were merely acquired; further mastery or upgrading of their levels would require the payment of general experience or special research experience. Without sufficient research experience, Bai E was reluctant to use general experience that could enhance combat capability for direct level-ups.

Set aside for the moment.

As for the last one…

[Trait—Mechanical Body: Your familiarity with mechanical properties allows you to understand the structure of machinery like the back of your hand. From now on, you have a talent for all mechanical-related knowledge and technology, with a -20% reduction in experience consumption when investing experience to upgrade levels; and you can more easily bring out the original capabilities of mechanical structures when operating them ("You can resonate with a 'mechanical structure' by selecting it, and after more than 48 hours of close contact, you will establish a resonance link with your target, with the resonance level growing continuously with contact time until it reaches its maximum value"), and mechanical restrictions are greatly reduced. (Note: Reaching the maximum resonance level is a prerequisite for the birth of 'Machine Spirits').]

The description was rather ambiguous, but Bai E's eyes locked onto the last line at a glance—

Machine Spirits! A necessary condition for their birth!

Heavens! So Machine Spirits really exist in this world?

By relying on looting, Bai E guessed that some high-ranking individuals in the city were also gifted and could obtain similar abilities through their own understanding, which is why they were so certain of the existence of Machine Spirits.

It's just that he didn't know what specifically they were used for…

Mulling over his personal development, Bai E heard a noise coming from behind him.

"Boom!"

A violent explosion erupted not far behind him. According to Bai E's memory, the location of the blast should be where the white-haired team leader from Grey Iron City was lying.

So this was why those from Grey Iron City deliberately kept their distance from their team leader?

Thus, within a single breath, Bai E suppressed the nearly triggered stressed reaction due to the unexpected situation, showing a somewhat unruffled demeanor as he slowly turned around to observe what had happened—

A pit had appeared next to the white-haired team leader.

With her as the epicenter, the entire ground had sunk in, except for the piece of ground she was sitting on, which was left standing lonely like a tower under her buttocks.

The first thing the newly awakened white-haired team leader saw close up was a myriad of metal slag and even some shattered mechanical bodies still sparking.

The subconscious reaction of being on the battlefield led the white-haired team leader to perform an indiscriminate surge attack, pulverizing the soil and rocks within a one-meter radius into even finer structures.

Such expressiveness caused Bai E's pupils to contract.

The energy reserves he had extracted from that war machine had given him no substantial feeling yet, and what was displayed now was her own actual attack power.

Such formidable Spiritual Energy, probably of a second-tier level.

Having followed Yue Ying and learned for many days, Bai E had some understanding of the levels and divisions of Spiritual Energy—

A hundred points of Spiritual Energy is the threshold for the second tier, but having a hundred points of Spiritual Energy does not mean one is at the second tier.

This type of outward impact ability, even among those with second-tier levels of Spiritual Energy, is rare to see.

Very impressive…

Worthy of a team leader.

"Tch!" A member of the Grey Iron City squad, who had been closely observing the reactions of the Blackwater City team, spat out with a somewhat lackluster interest.

Every time their team leader "fainted" and woke up, it was as if she had become a different person, which naturally often resulted in a "grumpy" personality.

The current outburst was quite normal, they had long been accustomed to it. What they found more interesting… was the reaction of those from Blackwater City.

Watching people unfamiliar with their team leader make all sorts of strange actions due to the team leader's outburst was one of their few sources of entertainment.

Unfortunately, those team members were indeed startled, with the bulky one even going so far as to hold up his Blast Shield, trembling like a frightened quail at the first sign of trouble. However, their team leader...

Had no reaction.

He turned nonchalantly and cast a casual glance...

"Is he slow to react, or just confident?" the large ape, now back to its normal size, stroked its chin, somewhat curious.

"First, let's rule out slow reactions..." The acting team leader looked at Bai E with a wary eye, "This guy is big trouble."

That was the first time she had seen anyone wield such a big and heavy Anti-Material Sniper Rifle and fire from close range.

This fighting style was a bit wild.

So it really was crucial not to let him get that sniper rifle; they had to strike while his hands were empty!

As the "true *core brain" of the team, the acting team leader made a covert decision.

Meanwhile, the captain with white fur at the center of everyone's attention stood there in a daze for quite some time before realizing the battle had ended.

His fragmented memories from before gradually surged up, and from those past memories, he found his rightful place—

An Angel Envoy for Dr. Sabos!

Then he remembered he was the captain of the elite squad from Grey Iron City.

With a cold look in his eyes, the white-furred captain glanced at the five prey without a hint of "kindred" spirit on them, blinked, and hid the malice in his eyes that no one else could see.

Putting on a calm face, Bai drew the bloodless piece of metal from his forehead, and the wound healed immediately.

Standing up lightly, he looked down at the vast expanse of pale skin exposed by the tattered combat suit and directed a chilly gaze toward his acting team leader. The blur of memories made him forget where his off-road vehicle was parked, which had spare clothes in it.

"Where's the car?"

Facing their leader's suddenly chilly gaze, the acting team leader from Grey Iron City visibly shivered, "Over there..."

Saying this with some hesitation, he trotted off, "I'll lead the way for you."

Watching the acting leader walk away with their leader, the remaining three members of Grey Iron City huddled together and murmured.

"Not sure what personality we got this time..."

"Looks pretty scary..."

"Shh-shh~"

Bai E stepped on the sand disturbed by the explosion, strolled over casually, looked at the three from Grey Iron City, flashed them a big white-toothed smile, and cheerfully asked, "Does your captain change personalities with each death?"

"What death?"

"Which eye of yours saw our captain die?"

"..."

Full of confidence, their gaze sincere, they didn't seem to be pretending.

Were they just psychologically strong? Or were they also unaware of the truth?

Bai E raised an eyebrow, but didn't press further.

"Come on, let's see what kind of treasures are inside their transport vehicle?"