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0:03What's wrong with me?
0:05I just pulled one all-nighter.
0:06Why do I feel so awful?
0:09Something's off.
0:09Something's really wrong.
0:11These readings are way off the charts.
0:14This is definitely not Blue Star.
0:15Warning: Low energy. Please recharge immediately.
0:20Energy?
0:21What do you mean, energy?
0:23I've turned into a robot.
0:25Holy crap.
0:26Where are my legs?
0:27This body is such a piece of junk.
0:30No air intake?
0:31Does this thing run on batteries or fuel?
0:35Good grief.
0:36Such a tiny battery can power it for a whole year?
0:38Such a shame, though.
0:40This robot body of mine drains power like crazy.
0:42A full charge only lasts six months.
0:45How fragile.
0:58Organic build, huh.
1:03Looks like this body has a story to tell.
1:06Without the sand dragging me down,
1:17this feels so much better.
1:22Five percent power
1:24should easily last ten days or so.
1:26But now it can only run six hours.
1:29Either the specs are a lie, or it's badly degraded.
1:31How is it at 2.8% already?
1:33You sure that's not the degradation rate?
1:35Gotta find a battery, fast.
1:36Who knows if my soul survives a shutdown.
1:44This body's pretty strong, though.
1:46Good thing the battery's still here.
1:50Almost there.
1:56Finally, some power.
1:58Oh, great.
2:02It's a dud.
2:03Not bad, not bad.
2:08Shame there's no power.
2:09Barely any damage at all.
2:10What a relief.
2:11If I can find a charger,
2:13it might still come in handy.
2:14After all that fiddling,
2:16feels like I gained something—
2:18or maybe it was all for nothing.
2:20This one's actually usable.
2:23As long as it fits.
2:37Finally back on my feet.
2:38Power too low—cannot start.
3:35Running drains so much energy.
3:37Should still hold a decent charge.
3:39Warning.
3:42Energy low.
3:44Please recharge immediately.
3:45Lower... lower... still dropping.
3:53This junk heap of a body—
3:54it even has a firewall?
3:56With the ports this busted,
3:57once I get my hands free,
3:58I'll rewire the whole thing.
4:00This pathetic built-in system—
4:02there's no crack I can't hack open.
4:08Better than nothing.
4:35Fifteen percent charge.
4:37Enough to keep me running
4:38for two hundred seven hours.
4:39Just over eight days.
4:40Why so many arms?
4:47If only I'd gotten straight legs.
4:49First, let me grab my weapon back.
4:51Simply excellent.
5:04Not a single dent.
5:10When others transmigrate, they become a man or a woman.
5:13But me? I got reborn as a robot.
5:16A robot is one thing,
5:18but a scrap heap robot?
5:20Whoa, long legs
5:26Such long legs
5:27Still a bit short—better swap the other one too
6:16Not bad
6:17Next, let's check the battery reserves
6:20Barely-used secondhand, with battery health this high
6:34Pretty decent
6:37No need to worry about power for the next 25 days
6:39Now, let's see if there's anything that can generate power
6:43Wonder if that spaceship still has a generator
6:46Even just storing some power would be nice
6:48Don't tell me there are more enemies
7:17Stop scaring myself
7:19Gotta find an entrance while my arms and legs still work
7:36Warning: energy output too high. Limiting output
7:39Warning: body temperature too high. Auto-cooling mode engaged
7:43Not even a single button
7:55All that, and I burned over a hundred million in energy
7:57And I still couldn't even get through the door
7:59Sigh
8:00Guess it's just not my lucky day
8:02Nothing but junk all around
8:04If this were my past life
8:06With no one around
8:08I might've actually lingered here
8:09But now
8:11Wait, is this a push door?
8:20I—
8:22Scared me out of my wits
8:45Detected: absorbable energy source
9:07A hidden function
9:09Not recorded anywhere in my memory bank
9:12So this is the legendary cheat power
9:15But there's no port on my body or anything
9:20How do I absorb it?
9:22I can't just soak in it, right?
9:23No reaction
9:33So
9:34How exactly does this absorption work?
9:40How am I supposed to absorb this soda-like energy source?
9:44I wonder if this body even has a digestive system
9:51Energy matter absorbed. Energy increasing
9:56It's so real
10:01The company that built this robot body must have some serious tech
10:05At least the basics—breathing, eating, drinking—are all there
10:08No clue what a robot body needs those functions for though
10:12With this liquid, I can at least fully charge this battery at 70% health
10:17Perfect, it works as a straw
11:00Energy sufficient. Mechanical body upgrading. Power system upgrading. Power system upgrade complete. Devour function enabled. Evolution function enabled
11:15Who am I? Where am I? My cheat code finally arrived! Brand new—not a speck of dust or obstruction. How much energy did it take to pull this off?
11:39The cross-section looks different now
11:42The texture is completely different too
11:44Firm, smooth
11:46Even the missing sensor points are restored
11:48All my missing senses are fixed
11:51Too much info crammed into my head
11:53I can barely process it all
11:56Those two batteries I just charged
11:58They're gone
12:06This thing's tech level is clearly off the charts
12:09And all told
12:10It only lasts three days?!
12:12So my upgrade was for nothing
12:14Three days on a full charge
12:17I'll have to ration power when doing heavy work from now on
12:19Feels like this upgrade
12:21Apart from giving my whole body a makeover
12:23Was nothing but downsides
12:25Oh right
12:26The system mentioned a Devour function earlier
12:28It burns double the energy when moving
12:31Great
12:32Another function I can't afford to use yet
12:48And just like that, it's gone
12:49Now I've only got two options
12:51Keep searching for energy
12:53Maybe I'll get lucky and find more of that amazing liquid
12:56The other option
12:57Is to build my own power generator
12:59And use homemade equipment to become self-sufficient
13:02Better to just rely on myself.
13:04If this path works out,
13:06I'll have what it takes to survive on this planet.
13:08I do know a thing or two about generators.
13:11Electromagnetic induction, rotor spinning—
13:14But will it actually work?
13:15Only one way to find out.
13:27Maybe that's why the ship got blown away.
13:46This place—
13:47If I set up a wind turbine here,
13:48it'd be the perfect spot.
13:54No time like the present.
13:56There's plenty of scrap electronics nearby.
13:59Materials shouldn't be hard to find.
14:15A robot like me,
14:16having to build my own generator.
14:18The way these wires are wound—
14:44it's practically a work of art.
14:45This material's not bad.
14:57Tough enough too.
14:59The battery's dead now,
15:15but once fully charged,
15:16it can power me for two months.
15:24This place is way harsher than Blue Star.
15:26But as long as the wind keeps blowing,
15:28the light won't go out.
15:29Are all machines from this era this sloppy?
15:40Can't calculate the exact charge.
15:42Factoring in yesterday's usage,
15:44I've got less than 24 hours at best.
15:47Way less than the system estimated.
15:49One battery only adds three hours.
15:56Far worse than expected.
15:58I'll search for more power sources today.
16:02Hopefully this time I'll find something.
16:14Quite a few vehicles here are still mostly intact.
16:17Such advanced vehicles
16:24must work differently from anything I know.
16:25The power unit should be in the back.
16:27This one's empty too.
16:37All that effort for nothing.
16:41There's one good one.
16:52And there's a generator too.
17:06Let's do it.
17:07Only salvaged two working generators.
17:14Even fewer energy cores.
17:16A whole day wasted.
17:18Not a single wall left.
17:21Can't waste what I've gained.
17:43Let me charge up some more.
18:01Time to rest.
18:02I'm a robot now.
18:15Strange.
18:16How did I fall asleep?
18:18Let's check the power first.
18:19Time to check out the Devour System.
18:35This must be the foundation of my growth.
18:38Activate Devour Mode.
18:39Activation failed.
18:40No material reserves.
18:42Huh?
18:43Material reserves.
18:47Do I really have to eat iron?
18:50Eat it.
18:57Devoured successfully.
18:58Material reserves increased.
18:59It worked!
19:13I can actually feel protected.
19:15Time to digest this.
19:16Material reserves.
19:25The rate of converting into evolution points...
19:26Is proportional to the energy burned by movement.
19:29Pretty much stripped the place clean.
19:46Time to head back.
19:48Gotta figure something out when I'm back.
19:50Eating like this all the time...
19:51Is pure torture.
19:52Purification +1. Purification function unlocked.
19:55Finally done devouring. So much energy!
19:59Could this purify energy directly into power?
20:07How do I work this?
20:08Confirm enhancement of Energy Acquisition function?
20:12Confirm.
20:13What the heck is this photon light sensor?
20:17Good stuff.
20:20Isn't this just souped-up solar power?
20:22But it doesn't even seem to need the sun.
20:25Looks pretty good. Not so eye-catching anymore.
20:29A bionic skin would make it even better.
20:34Sleeping normally costs about 10 per hour.
20:36With this conversion function,
20:38if I just choose to sleep,
20:40wouldn't that make me immortal?
20:42What am I even thinking?
20:43Energy's still over a hundred.
20:44I'll hold off on absorbing battery power.
20:45Save it up for now.
20:46Otherwise, with energy in hand,
20:47I won't be able to resist running out to wander.
20:49Once energy's full,
20:50I'll go out and have myself a blast.
20:52First, let's get the generator installed.
21:00I'll keep these three pieces of junk.
21:02Some fuel beats none.
21:04The devour function's great and all,
21:12but raw iron tastes awful.
21:15Got an idea!
21:17My memory bank's full of knowledge.
21:19I could just code up a little emotion.
21:24No more eating plain-flavored iron.
21:30Crispy and crunchy.
21:33Whoa!
21:34I'm a genius.
21:35Smells pretty good too.
21:39Tastes like the real thing.
21:41The texture's way better now.
21:45That heavy feeling's back again.
21:47Not much energy left, so no devouring for now.
21:49Sleep.
22:24My body level actually went up!
22:27My body's durability went up a bit too
22:30Probably from the light-to-energy conversion
22:33I've got energy now
22:34Time to activate Devour Mode
22:39That's more like it
22:48It's raining
22:53Warning
22:54Energy corrosion detected
22:55Chassis damaged
22:57It's raining
23:03Warning
23:03Energy corrosion detected
23:05Chassis damaged
23:06This rain can actually corrode me?
23:08Oh no
23:09The three I built by hand
23:21I hope they're okay
23:23No corrosion marks
23:36That warning felt so real
23:39No way I misheard it
23:40No scratches
23:41No dents
23:42No discoloration
23:47What's going on?
23:48I'm not damaged either
23:51Wait
23:51My energy limit changed
23:53Something's off
23:54Could it be...
23:55This thing corrodes my energy limit directly
23:57The energy core never even touched the rain
24:02So this rain eats away at battery health
24:05Good thing my energy system evolved early
24:09Once this rain washes through
24:11Finding good batteries out there
24:12will be even harder
24:13Better charge up while I can
24:48The energy problem is solved for now
24:49Next up, my main goal is getting stronger
24:51I've got the time, the energy, and the right conditions
24:53It's just a matter of time.
24:55I also need to check if this planet has any natives.
24:57See if they're capable of interstellar travel.
25:00Looking at this environment...
25:01There might not even be anyone alive here.
25:03Then there's only one option left.
25:04Build my own ship, break the tech barrier, and roam the stars.
25:07But that requires one thing—massive computing power.
25:10With just this robot's central processor,
25:13reaching that goal would take who knows how many years.
25:16Of course, I could use the Devour System to upgrade the processor,
25:18but that's a waste. Right now, survival comes first.
25:21This planet is covered in garbage.
25:23Finding intact processors shouldn't be hard.
25:25I can gather up the resources
25:27and build a supercomputer just for research.
25:30I wonder, next time I use evolution points,
25:33could I unlock a basic infrastructure direction?
25:36It would pave the way for future development.
25:38All systems normal. The wind is just too weak.
25:50Power generation is low. Charging so slowly.
25:54A full battery is peace of mind.
26:11No alarms, no more corrosion. Good.
26:18I should stockpile more.
26:20In case there's another heavy rain,
26:22at least I can keep evolving inside the ship.
26:24Devouring complete. Evolution point +1.
26:39System, use an evolution point.
26:46Evolve a skill for hand-crafting tech products.
26:49Confirm upgrade of Manufacturing System?
26:52Manufacturing System. That's the one.
26:58Spend one evolution point to gain the Nano Swarm.
27:06As long as I have the crafting tech and materials for an item,
27:08or the raw materials to synthesize them,
27:10these ultra-small nanomachines can break them down,
27:12transform, fuse, and rebuild them into whatever equipment I need.
27:14Of course, the limits are significant.
27:16Equipment that's too complex won't work,
27:18or takes too long. But this is enough for now.
27:25Repair the battery.
27:26This battery's way lighter than before
27:38Like it's been hollowed out
27:39This nanobot swarm
27:42Is it not smart enough?
27:44Got it
27:49They're pooling resources to repair one of the batteries
27:52So that's it
28:05It's a nuclear battery
28:08But now it works more like a high-voltage solid-state battery
28:10The nuclear part died long ago with no fuel supply
28:14Americium-241
28:16Half-life: 432 years
28:23The two batteries before were only about 25% health
28:26Now this one repaired battery
28:28Has more health than both combined
28:30Not bad at all
28:36With the nanobot swarm
28:38I can gather some broken solar panel fragments
28:40Patch them up
28:41That's one more way to survive
28:47This is the one
28:48Nanobot swarm exceeding work range
28:58Out of range. Recalling now
29:00Come on, that won't do
29:23These are just like the one I ran into before
29:25All pieced together from parts of different robot models
29:28If they keep searching like this
29:36Survival's only gonna get harder for me
29:38If only I had a proper weapon
29:42But no materials means no weapon
29:44Guess I'll go with the simplest approach
29:46An inch longer, an inch stronger
30:10A weapon as long as this
30:11Should pack quite a punch
30:13I always loved the big guandao blade
30:15Couldn't afford one back then
30:16Now I can finally live the dream
30:31First, head farther out and clear the outskirts
31:40Warning: body temperature too high
31:42Warning: body damage detected
31:44Warning: temperature too high
31:45Out of power.
31:59Those weird robots over there shouldn't hear anything.
32:02The circuit to the brain's central hub is damaged.
32:08It really is powered off.
32:10Let's haul him back to the ship and study him.
32:12He's way too heavy!
32:18Can't believe I can't even lift him in this condition.
32:20Devoured. One evolution point gained.
32:22Material reserves below 10%.
32:24Please replenish.
32:25Triggered devouring is just past halfway.
32:27Why did I run all that way?
32:28One fight and the devouring was done.
32:30I had over 90 energy when I left.
32:32Now only 53% left.
32:34One battle drained nearly half.
32:36I need to upgrade first.
32:37Getting stronger is the real priority.
32:39First, hide the loot.
32:40In case those weird robots come.
32:56Okay.
32:57This one will do.
33:08Performance enhanced.
33:19I really am a lot stronger.
33:21The bionic muscle damage is healed too.
33:27Quite a big change.
33:29The battery I seized is decent too.
33:327% transferred to the energy core.
33:34Should add quite a bit.
33:35I can carry him now.
34:01The trash hasn't been touched.
34:08Home safe.
34:09Better safe than sorry.
34:31It's a bit small, but it works.
34:34There'll be power once the sun's up.
34:40According to G37352's memories,
35:07there are hundreds of thousands of robots under repair there.
35:09I wonder if those machines can still move.
35:11But even if just one percent can activate...
35:13For me, it's a dead end too
35:14I can't go
35:15At least not yet
35:17See if I can crack its system core
35:20Just a few crude basic behavior routines
35:26No encryption barriers at all
35:29Keep the system, repair the body
35:31Turn it into my own little minion
35:32Maybe I can take on the local forces someday
35:35Its IQ is about that of a seven or eight-year-old
35:41Beats adults in certain areas
35:43But overall, still just a kid
35:46And that's being generous
35:47Good enough
35:49Hold off on repairs for now
35:59That cluttered multi-armed look of mine
36:03It's an eyesore
36:04Redesign it
36:06The modification will take three days
36:16Three days it is, then
36:17Use the leftover materials to build a research bot too
36:30I did get two chips that day, after all
36:33Still missing one arm and two legs
36:35As long as the brain works, we're fine
36:39I'll figure out the rest
36:44My Minion No. 1 is finally almost done
36:47No. 1 reporting for duty
37:25Not bad
37:27The new language system works fine
37:29Let it move around, see if anything's wrong
37:42Go scout out the situation outside
37:43Gather some supplies while you're at it
37:45Bring back anything useful
37:46Huh?
37:47Master
37:48What supplies do you need?
37:49Right now, batteries and generators
37:51Strong magnets, robot parts
37:52Chips, solar gear, things like that
37:53Anyway
37:54Take whatever you think we need
37:56Got it
37:58Safety comes first
37:59Don't bring any danger back
38:00Okay
38:01Any problems?
38:03It's all smashed to pieces
38:12Did you figure that out yourself?
38:14Start building the second robot
38:16The Research bot
38:17If materials are short, keep it simple
38:19It saves power
38:20And makes work easier
38:21Energy is still the top priority right now
38:23The current power output is enough for me and Unit One
38:26But adding the Research bot would push us over
38:29We'll make do for now
38:30Once we get materials, I'll definitely set you up with a pair of legs
38:34The Research bot's system is complete
38:36But as for spare batteries at home
38:37There's only the one on the charging dock
38:38You scared me
38:40That must be Unit One coming back
38:41Acting alone for so long
38:42I'm still not used to it
38:54You should get some rest
38:55We're critically low on power now
38:57Okay
39:12Tianji, reporting for duty
39:13We're short on power right now
39:18Is there any way to ease this urgent problem?
39:20I'll tell you in the simplest, most straightforward
39:22and most direct way possible
39:24For power generation, we could consider wind power
39:26solar power, hydroelectric power
39:28combustion generators, and thermoelectric generators
39:31These are the technologies we can achieve right now
39:33I didn't expect an answer so quickly
39:35Wind and solar are already up and running
39:37If we have enough materials
39:39We can definitely keep expanding production capacity.
39:41Hydropower is a bit tricky.
39:43There's a river to the south.
39:44But it's too far away.
39:46Any suggestions for combustion generators?
39:48For combustion generators, there's fuel-oil power,
39:50gas power, biomass power, and so on.
39:52Common generators that burn fuel mediums—
39:54we don't have any of those here for now.
39:56The smoky ones won't work either.
39:57Too easy to spot.
39:58I'm looking for a combustion generator that doesn't produce smoke.
40:01You could go with a gas generator—I'd recommend biogas power.
40:04Or biomass power—potatoes can generate electricity.
40:06I've seen potato-like crops around here before.
40:08But I was still a robot then, so I didn't pay attention.
40:11Now that I think about it, they could be useful.
40:13Others grow potatoes to survive the apocalypse—
40:15I want to use them for power.
40:16Potatoes are more than enough for generating electricity.
40:19The plan works.
40:20But it takes time—it won't solve the immediate problem.
40:23What about thermoelectric generators?
40:25A thermoelectric generator works just like its name suggests.
40:27It generates power from temperature differences.
40:28A common example is the radioisotope thermoelectric generator.
40:30This kind has a stable heat source,
40:32reliable performance,
40:33a very long lifespan,
40:34and basically needs no maintenance.
40:35Regular thermoelectric generators don't need complex metal materials.
40:38The main thermoelectric material can be replaced with copper.
40:40Alright.
40:41Everyone gets it.
40:42Test complete.
40:43You go refine the thermoelectric generator blueprints first.
40:49Copper—
40:50we're not short of it right now.
40:51Need to find those batteries we threw away earlier.
40:53Their condition may be poor, but...
40:54But it still works.
41:14I remember that potato-looking thing was around here.
41:21At least these weren't taken.
41:23So small.
41:37Small, but still.
41:40As long as I can bring it back.
41:41It's way too cold.
41:43The panels are all frozen stiff.
41:44Let's check where I first woke up frozen.
41:51I tossed a dead battery there too.
41:53Twelve percent.
42:10As long as it works.
42:29So, any luck?
42:32Design complete. Simulation complete. Meets basic requirements.
42:43Simple, yet refined.
42:55Material scan complete. Meets manufacturing specs.
42:58Whether Nian One boots up is all on you.
43:31Looking sharp.
43:37This maximizes heat conduction.
43:39Redesigning the wind power.
43:40Especially kindness.
43:42Almost done.
44:10Unit One, reporting for duty.
44:12Is the power problem solved?
44:13Feels like having someone to talk to.
44:15Not bad, actually.
44:16Don't worry.
44:17If nothing goes wrong,
44:18you won't need to charge anymore.
44:19Your task today is still scavenging for supplies.
44:21Same as yesterday.
44:22Understood. Happy to serve.
44:24A machine empire wouldn't be so bad, actually.
44:27Still need plastic for the power equipment.
44:29Everything else we've got.
44:31Plastic's easy to find—it just used to be hard to process.
44:42Now with the nano forge, that's no longer an issue.
44:45That's a wrap.
44:49Not a single burr. So clean.
45:04Next up: the mast and the base.
45:06The crew's finally complete.
45:26Not bad. Time to adjust our strategy.
45:29From now on, look for more basic metals—copper, aluminum, iron.
45:32Gold or silver would be even better.
45:33These are the key to repairing the core system.
45:36Got it. But scavenging junk won't last forever.
45:40We'll need to mine on our own eventually.
45:42But this godforsaken place is covered in scrap metal.
45:45No need to risk going down into the mines.
45:47Sure, the nano-swarm did most of the work,
46:02but I put in plenty of effort too.
46:04Now we've got enough power for all three of us, around the clock.
46:18With some to spare.
46:19Power's basically sorted. Time to look into other things.
46:29Here I am, a robot,
46:31scavenging junk every day just to solve the power problem,
46:33and now I've got to fix comms too.
46:35My life is so hard.
46:39Xiao Tian.
46:40Let's work on the comms problem.
46:43Yes, Master.
46:44Set the signal range within 50 kilometers for now.
46:47That's enough for the early stage.
46:48And it barely uses any power.
46:49I suggest radio communication technology.
46:51It's highly scalable.
46:52The encryption plan works.
46:54With the encryption method you provided, Master,
46:56it'd be extremely hard to crack.
47:15Good enough.
47:18Next up: building the signal transmitters and receivers.
47:30Tianji's run the simulations countless times.
47:31It's late.
47:51As long as it's stable. Good to see you taking care of your body.
48:15Dawn's still a ways off. We need to modify Tianji anyway.
48:19Might as well do it in one go—make a complete humanoid.
48:56Too bad the legs are a bit short.
48:57It's dawn. Time to get to work.
49:15Okay.
49:16Huh, some of these aren't looking so pretty anymore.
49:20All the key components are in the upper body
49:22The more I look, the weirder it gets
49:30This is clearly a female robot
49:32What's going on?
49:35Humanoid form is fine, but...
49:38Why does it keep changing at random?
49:40Huh? The thorn is so tiny
49:43No wonder I missed it last time
49:54Our village's one and only female robot is born
50:19Any missions? Awaiting orders
50:21Keep an eye on the thermoelectric generator's position at home
50:23If it's not getting sun, move it a little
50:25Got it
50:26Energy's full now—time to devour while I can
50:28What happens if I use up all the evolution options?
50:34Evolution's maxed out
50:44Leave the professional work to the professionals
50:47It's not as fast as riding
51:03But this feeling of running wild and free
51:05No vehicle can give you that
51:24As a robot
51:26I actually have to work out to get stronger
51:38Time to head back
51:39Install an alarm
51:49Energy's down by half from when I set out
52:05But the devour progress is past halfway too
52:07I should run out more often
52:08That's how progress speeds up
52:29Select body enhancement
52:30Not bad
52:50If I run into another weird robot now
52:52I could take on ten
52:53I feel stronger
53:02But nothing seems different
53:04Limiters released
53:06Looks like the system's about to unlock my full potential
53:10Wait, no
53:11I'm a robot
53:12Is it gonna unclog my exhaust pipes?
53:14Oh
53:17Ten evolution points? Seriously?
53:21Energy's not a problem right now.
53:23If I want evolution points,
53:24it's not that hard.
53:25Tastes pretty good.
53:29My teeth got stronger too.
53:36I'm back.
53:37It's late—don't go out again.
53:39Get some rest.
53:40It's dangerous out there.
53:41Got it.
53:43I'll save the energy for my own training.
53:45Earn more evolution points.
53:46I've got enough materials now.
53:48Time to build a second thermal-difference evolution machine.
53:50The machine takes shape under my hands.
54:07Feels so good.
54:08If only I could build a steel mecha,
54:10and a tight combat suit too.
54:14Mecha is a man's true romance.
54:22I ate a lot yesterday.
54:24My metal stash shrank quite a bit.
54:35This one's yours too.
54:36Got it.
54:38Fifteen kilometers in under twenty minutes.
54:58Those weird robots stripped this place bare too.
55:02Just as I thought, it won't work.
55:09Barely usable.
55:14Well, since I'm already here...
55:16No batteries? I'll strip the generator first.
55:26Fixed.
55:27If the magnetism's too weak, it won't come back.
55:38Fixing all four would take too long.
55:40Might as well strip everything I can.
55:41Take the materials back
55:42and reassemble them at base.
55:44One trip's enough to carry it all.
55:45One trip there and back.
55:59Power's enough, but we're still far from the industrial age.
56:05Without industry, building a spaceship is a century-long plan.
56:07The nano-swarm's powerful, but it crawls on anything complex.
56:11The swarm alone won't cut it—Tianji needs to develop manufacturing equipment.
56:15Ideally automated, for mass production.
56:17But that all takes tons of power, and we're still running mainly on electricity.
56:21Master.
56:22Come on, let's design a new power generator.
56:26Guess it's a flaw left over from my human soul.
56:29Mountains of data just give me a headache.
56:31Heat it up, hold the temperature, then evaporate.
56:50That forms high-pressure steam, piped into the steam turbine.
56:54Converts heat into mechanical energy. All done.
56:57Number One, go find salt.
56:59Tianji, you install the equipment. I'll get the water. Split up.
57:02Copy that.
57:06Master, I found factory wreckage thirty kilometers out.
57:09There's a huge pile of salt in the storage yard.
57:10But it's too far—only two trips a day.
57:11The round trip drains too much power.
57:13Come back first. I'll haul it myself.
57:15Copy that.
57:16This big project wiped out our materials again.
57:20Evolution points—devouring is over halfway done.
57:22Two more days and the restriction gets lifted.
57:24With just these two barrels, that's over twenty round trips.
57:43Way too much hassle.
57:47And there's no way to get a cart through here.
57:49Only option: make the two barrels bigger and stronger.
58:21That works.
58:24A full day of intense labor.
58:26Two more points earned.
58:27Ready for use tomorrow.
58:32Tianji, what is it?
58:33Master.
58:34I've found a way to process items fast.
58:36A metal printer.
58:37Ion beam machining.
58:38Combining 3D printing principles.
58:40As long as the precision is high enough,
58:41it can reach the nanoscale.
58:42Nanoscale.
58:43Perfect—it can work with the nano swarm.
58:45The biggest problem now
58:46is turning metal into nanoparticles.
58:48That's where I'm stuck.
58:49Stimulate nanoparticle production?
58:51No good.
58:51It'll slow down growth.
58:52Maybe try a different angle—
58:53if we can't make them, break them.
58:54Crushed materials
58:55work just as well.
58:56Now I've got a direction.
58:59I never exercised back on Blue Star.
59:01Now that I'm a robot,
59:02I have to work out every day.
59:04Once the machines evolve, they can start up.
59:12Time for me to find some metal to eat too.
59:14Master.
59:15The equipment is running normally.
59:16Battery charging—
59:17direct charging, all normal.
59:19How's production?
59:20Currently around 210 energy points per hour.
59:22And the rate is still climbing.
59:24Output should break 300 an hour soon.
59:26This is the first true large-scale machine I've had since I got here.
59:29A fight's broken out to the southwest.
59:33What's going on?
59:34Who are they?
59:35They're all robots.
59:36I thought the Weird Raiders were the only ones on this planet.
59:39If there's conflict,
59:40there must be more than one faction.
59:41Don't get spotted.
59:42Let's wait and see.
59:43Didn't I set up alarms on the main road?
59:47Why didn't they trigger?
59:48This batch of Weird Raiders
1:00:12isn't the same group that hit the base before.
1:00:15The animal-type robots are stronger fighters.
1:00:17There aren't that many spare swords
1:00:19Meanwhile, on the Marauders' side
1:00:20It's all about numbers
1:00:53We can fish in troubled waters
1:00:54Grab the batteries
1:02:08Are we going or not
1:02:11Going
1:03:00Remember that blade move that strikes from the sky
1:03:03Warning: chassis overheating. Engaging auto cooling system
1:03:12Warning: chassis damaged. Devour state complete. Gained 1 Purification Point
1:03:16Lost 23%
1:03:17If it weren't for that final strike
1:03:19Neither of us would've made it back
1:03:21I let my guard down
1:03:22Picked a heavyweight opponent
1:03:28I'll get you out right away
1:03:30Use it for now
1:03:44I'll swap it out when we're back
1:04:01Home first, then we fix your body
1:04:03We'll replace your leg tonight
1:04:21I'm stronger than before
1:04:35Alright, hold the fort. I'm heading down
1:04:38I've saved up enough Evolution Points
1:04:58Gained this much Devour progress
1:05:31If this can supply endlessly
1:05:33Then I'll ascend in a single leap
1:05:35So that's how it is
1:05:52Two more slots opened up
1:06:04Master, you're out
1:06:06Mm
1:06:07This function couldn't have come at a better time
1:06:11From now on, I'll only target weak enemies
1:06:13It's way safer
1:06:15I've made new progress on my end
1:06:16Oh? Tell me
1:06:18The nano-printing tech is designed
1:06:20I separated material production from printing
1:06:22Material production works on the crusher principle
1:06:25Grinding metal into ultra-fine nanoparticles
1:06:27Connect it to the printer via pipes and it's ready to use
1:06:30This plan is simple and easy to pull off.
1:06:35How's the power draw on this printing rig?
1:06:37This unit uses Plum Tree processing tech.
1:06:39It burns about 2,000 energy per hour.
1:06:42That Plum Tree system doesn't just print—
1:06:44It can double as a weapon.
1:06:46But to truly weaponize it,
1:06:47Energy use would multiply several times over.
1:06:48Keep it as a production tool for now.
1:06:50Make the heat storage tank walls thicker.
1:06:57Expand the capacity further.
1:06:58Then power generation can cover all 24 hours.
1:07:01That's about 1,200 extra points a day.
1:07:04Just enough to offset the printer's consumption.
1:07:06The batteries are enough now too.
1:07:09Time to go all out.
1:07:10Devouring used to mean slow, gradual consumption.
1:07:25Now one bite and the material stockpile's this big.
1:07:27What a huge win.
1:07:47Marauder materials are the best.
1:07:49Leaving that half body behind—
1:07:50Such a waste.
1:07:51If we had good materials,
1:07:52We could build another combat robot.
1:07:54Wouldn't that be amazing?
1:08:01Being able to build cars—
1:08:02That's what real industry means.
1:08:04Ah, space is too tight.
1:08:06Otherwise I'd make it even bigger.
1:08:08Next up is the crusher.
1:08:10The crusher.
1:08:11The first layer coarsely crushes large metal chunks.
1:08:14The second grinds the fragments into fine material.
1:08:16The third layer is the real core.
1:08:18It turns irregular nanomaterials into standard nano-machine stock.
1:08:22Hardness insufficient.
1:08:24This material is seriously hard.
1:08:40The printer can't work for now.
1:08:53The blueprints are all yours.
1:08:54Yes, Master.
1:08:57After the rewiring
1:08:58Consumption and Elimination have both changed
1:09:00More than twice as fast as before
1:09:02Begin evolution
1:09:02Your evolution points are below 10
1:09:04Evolution unavailable
1:09:05From 1 point to 10 points
1:09:07The requirements keep rising
1:09:18Maintenance complete
1:09:19System stable
1:09:20Time to start on the third robot
1:09:23Build a combat type
1:09:25Use the leftover plunder sphere materials for the key parts
1:09:27It needs to be strong
1:09:29Especially reinforce both hands
1:09:30Normally they're just hands
1:09:31In combat mode, they activate
1:09:33The palms and wrists flip over
1:09:34Turning into two giant blades
1:09:35Transform like this
1:09:37It only takes 0.3 seconds
1:09:42Combat robots need lots of special materials
1:09:45The crusher would wear out too fast
1:09:47Use the nano swarm to build it
1:09:48Slow at everything
1:09:49But it saves power
1:09:59The battle is over
1:10:01The beast legion has been driven back into the mountains
1:10:02Seal it
1:10:04Keep sealing the area
1:10:05The battlefield has been plundered by the anomalies
1:10:06Now they're spreading outward
1:10:09They're less than 20 kilometers away
1:10:11Be more specific
1:10:13That abandoned factory where we got the flame
1:10:14They've already hit it
1:10:16Our space is being squeezed
1:10:21The south side is easy to cross
1:10:22But I can't guarantee total safety
1:10:24You can hide for now, but not forever
1:10:26We need to keep a way out
1:10:27Before the fighting breaks out
1:10:30Even robots built from ordinary materials
1:10:33can hold the line for now
1:10:35And we need to seal the entrance completely
1:10:36Otherwise it's too dangerous
1:10:42This spot is already the lowest level
1:10:43Digging a tunnel out from here
1:10:45is the most feasible escape route
1:10:46But it's a huge undertaking
1:10:47Doing it by hand alone isn't realistic
1:10:48Tianji
1:10:49Design an underground tunneling machine
1:10:51Roger
1:10:51I'll need time to run structural simulations
1:10:56I need something to break this deadlock
1:11:00I need a fully loyal program with a real human's capabilities
1:11:03Confirm acquisition of the Seed of Wisdom?
1:11:06Confirmed
1:11:14Completely loyal
1:11:15As long as it works
1:11:18Tianji
1:11:23Unit One
1:11:24Come to the work area
1:11:25Tianji, bring a battery
1:11:27Roger
1:11:28Something new now lives inside it
1:11:48Like a real, living being
1:11:51Welcome aboard
1:11:58From now on, this system is called the Wisdom System
1:12:05Try out your weapon
1:12:16Not bad
1:12:19Where's Unit One?
1:12:21Master, I'm back
1:12:32Come over here
1:12:39My head hurts so much
1:12:46Feels like my brain is growing
1:12:48Master
1:12:53That's enough
1:12:56Unit One
1:12:57Once you're gone, I'll focus on gathering supplies.
1:12:58Leave watching the raiders to Kaiyang.
1:13:00What are you working on now?
1:13:01Master.
1:13:02I'm developing exoskeleton armor and weapon systems.
1:13:04The exoskeleton armor design is complete.
1:13:06We just don't have saltpeter or sulfur.
1:13:08So weapon research is on hold for now.
1:13:10That industrial zone might have some.
1:13:12But it's not safe there anymore.
1:13:13What about weapons that don't need gunpowder?
1:13:15Any alternatives?
1:13:17Without firearms,
1:13:18cold weapons of hard material are the most reliable.
1:13:20Then put weapons aside for now.
1:13:22Start production on the exoskeleton armor first.
1:13:23That task is yours.
1:13:24We also need a set of equipment to build up our forces.
1:13:26You figure that out too.
1:13:30I still need to check the front lines.
1:13:32Find the weak points of those strange raiders.
1:13:34Is something the matter?
1:13:42Come with me.
1:13:44Okay.
1:13:45Master! Master!
1:13:45Should I go too?
1:13:46I can gather supplies while I'm at it.
1:13:47What does Tianji need?
1:13:48Money.
1:13:59This place is only twenty-some kilometers from base.
1:14:01Those guys have pushed further forward.
1:14:03Back to the industrial zone again.
1:14:05Just as I thought, it won't be easy.
1:14:07Let me see what else is nearby.
1:14:08There are three of them in total.
1:14:12No small fry.
1:14:13The active one is strength 15.
1:14:15The west one is 18.
1:14:16The east one is 12.
1:14:19Kaiyang.
1:14:19You take the one in front of you
1:14:21I've got the one on the west
1:14:22Be quick about it
1:14:23Don't make too much noise
1:14:24Got it
1:15:28Subtitles by Solanya
1:15:37These underlings no longer just follow orders
1:15:40They're starting to think and act for themselves
1:15:42This is the exoskeleton gear
1:15:50Built around five mechanical arms
1:15:52It can quickly suit up our fighters in exo-armor
1:15:55Just handle it however you see fit
1:15:58To keep enough energy in reserve
1:16:00The printer should run no more than two hours a day
1:16:03It's fine
1:16:04Don't we still have reserves?
1:16:05Just keep enough energy for two days
1:16:07Understood
1:16:08Daily power output is about 8,000 points
1:16:12The printer eats up 6,000 in three hours
1:16:15The crusher takes another 1,000-plus
1:16:18That leaves only a few hundred silver a day
1:16:20Still not enough
1:16:23How's the exo-armor design coming along?
1:16:25Yours is done so far
1:16:26And one set for Yihao
1:16:28Kaiyang's is still in design
1:16:29His production is just being set up too
1:16:30No rush
1:16:32I've also designed a weapon
1:16:33It uses electromagnetic pulses as its power source
1:16:35It can fire without gunpowder
1:16:37Not bad
1:16:38Things are looking up
1:16:40That's good news
1:16:41Start production
1:16:46We're just sitting idle anyway
1:16:47Might as well go out and kill more Raiders
1:16:59Stay hidden for now
1:16:59Strike when the chance comes
1:17:01Stay safe.
1:17:01Got it.
1:17:03About the tunnel digging—
1:17:04we can't put it off any longer.
1:17:05Tianji.
1:17:06Have you designed the digging equipment yet?
1:17:07There are two options right now.
1:17:09One, turn it into gear
1:17:09for the soldiers to use.
1:17:10Or just build a digging robot
1:17:12with mining capability built in.
1:17:13The second one's good.
1:17:14Let's go that route.
1:17:15The stronger the digging power, the better.
1:17:16Ideally it generates its own energy.
1:17:18No worries.
1:17:19Take your time.
1:17:20There's no rush.
1:17:21Oh, right—
1:17:22don't forget to make the excavator as big as possible.
1:17:36It's way faster than staying home.
1:17:38Combat is the best way to earn evolution points.
1:17:41How's the situation here?
1:17:59Their numbers have grown again.
1:18:01There must be a dozen Marauders around here by now.
1:18:05What?
1:18:07Are you confident?
1:18:08I know their attack patterns well enough.
1:18:11One-on-three is no problem for me.
1:18:13Send me a copy of your combat experience.
1:18:17Sent.
1:18:19One against three—
1:18:26that was a total breeze.
1:18:28Then let's split the battlefield.
1:18:33Two directions, stagger the timing,
1:18:35so the two enemy guard groups can't cover each other.
1:18:37Three over here, well spread out.
1:18:46Get ready to strike.
1:18:47No attacks yet. Machine integrity, 100%.
1:19:11These Marauders are pretty weak.
1:19:20There should be two more inside.
1:19:51I'll head back first. Keep watching.
1:20:00Master, you're back so soon.
1:20:02Perfect timing. The external armor I made for you is just finished.
1:20:05Want to try it on?
1:20:08How do I use this armor?
1:20:10This external armor is made up of 640 armor plates.
1:20:14All installed by high-speed mechanical arms.
1:20:16It provides excellent defense.
1:20:18It's just that the total weight exceeds 100 kilograms.
1:20:20I already picked the lightest, hardest materials I could.
1:20:22But I still couldn't get the weight down.
1:20:25No problem for me.
1:20:26Won't it affect Number 1 and Kaiyang and the others?
1:20:29Their load capacity is limited.
1:20:31So I gave them 320 plates.
1:20:34That's half the weight.
1:20:35Mm.
1:21:12External armor detected. Running data simulation.
1:21:25Hurry and get their armor ready.
1:21:27I'll go test this thing's performance.
1:21:33Master.
1:21:34Be careful.
1:21:43This time there are over twenty of them.
1:21:45And—
1:21:46one of them is a real big one.
1:21:48I was just about to try out the external armor,
1:21:49and the enemies came right to me.
1:21:50Chief! Chief!
1:21:51I—
1:21:55Go.
1:21:55Stay safe.
1:21:56I—
1:22:10What's the situation now?
1:22:12They might be searching for us.
1:22:14I didn't dare act rashly.
1:22:16Good work.
1:22:17Did you scout their rear?
1:22:19Anything going on?
1:22:20Nothing so far.
1:22:21It's been a while
1:22:22No other raiders coming
1:22:24I'll go test them
1:22:26If I can't beat them
1:22:27You cover me
1:22:46Warning: outer armor damaged
1:22:48Body integrity at 100 percent
1:22:50Let me try
1:23:01Grunts are yours, I'm going for the big ones
1:24:12Warning: approaching critical threshold
1:24:14Forced shutdown in 4 seconds
1:24:16Core temperature too high
1:24:18Pack everything up
1:24:41Take back whatever's usable
1:24:59Unit One, where are you?
1:25:04Sorry I'm late
1:25:05Where are the enemies?
1:25:09Huh? Where?
1:25:10Here, they're all right here
1:25:12What took you so long?
1:25:14I ran the wrong way
1:25:19Quit laughing, we're all brothers
1:25:21Let's go
1:25:26Actually, go ahead and laugh if you want
1:25:38Master, you're back
1:25:42Already? That was fast
1:25:44Well, we are headed into battle, aren't we?
1:25:46I bumped the armor up the priority list
1:25:47That gives us one extra layer of protection
1:25:52Good work
1:26:00Go ahead and equip them with it
1:26:01Now get the weapons sorted
1:26:12For another big fight
1:26:19Morning, Master
1:26:20So, did something happen?
1:26:23Word just came in from Kaiyang
1:26:26Over a hundred enemies incoming
1:26:27Five Sledgehammer chiefs alone
1:26:31Looks like they're still bound by their programming
1:26:33Most likely they're not too bright
1:26:35Why not just grab a few of those big iron ball raiders we ran into at the start
1:26:38That alone would be enough to give me a headache
1:26:39But Master, the electromagnetic pulse weapon is ready
1:26:43Want to give it a try?
1:26:45Have you tested it?
1:26:48We have. No problems at all.
1:26:50Even Kaiyang can't fully block this weapon's damage
1:26:54Kaiyang's frame strength is 32
1:26:56If even Kaiyang can't fully withstand it
1:26:58Then someone with 40 points could get hurt too
1:27:00What's the energy cost like?
1:27:02Each shot burns 10 energy points
1:27:05Plus it needs 10 units of ammo
1:27:06I've printed plenty of ammo
1:27:08We're not short on that for now
1:27:0910 points a shot
1:27:10Even an ordinary robot on standard power could keep firing for half an hour
1:27:13Combat really does burn money
1:27:14So how much energy reserve do we have now?
1:27:16Not much. Around 62,000 or so.
1:27:18With consumption that high
1:27:20Our reserves shouldn't be going up instead of down
1:27:21Well, here's the thing
1:27:22Among the spoils we captured earlier
1:27:24A lot of the batteries still had a charge
1:27:26Part of our reserves came from those
1:27:28We've got 18 usable batteries now
1:27:30And 22 usable chips
1:27:33Mm. There'll only be more enemies from now on
1:27:35You need to speed up development of the foundation drill
1:27:39The firing rate still needs optimizing
1:27:41Right now it can only fire one shot at a time
1:27:42With about a one-second gap between shots
1:27:44That's not hard—just needs more material
1:27:46A multi-barrel rapid-fire design would basically solve it
1:27:48Alright, that settles it
1:27:51I'll go check on Kaiyang
1:27:53What is it? Something else?
1:27:59Well, it's like this
1:28:00The basic design plan for the robots is already done
1:28:03But energy really is a problem.
1:28:05That huge body of its would burn through power.
1:28:07Set that aside for now.
1:28:09Just design the whole thing first.
1:28:10I'll handle that part.
1:28:14This design actually suits Number One.
1:28:19Let's go pull off something big.
1:28:30Where's Number One?
1:28:31He'll be here soon.
1:28:32This time I gave it directions on purpose.
1:28:34It can't go wrong.
1:28:38What's the situation now?
1:28:39Still just this hundred-odd raiders.
1:28:42But those five Sledgehammer raiders have never split up.
1:28:44They're a tough bunch to deal with.
1:28:50When Number One gets here, we hit them from range first.
1:28:52The direction's right this time.
1:29:06Don't move. Get down.
1:29:13How did that thing get to the other side?
1:29:18If something weird happens every time Number One joins a fight,
1:29:22maybe this thing's better off as a cavalry mount.
1:29:24That works too.
1:29:26Have it set up an ambush over there.
1:29:27Once the enemy's within a hundred meters, it opens fire.
1:29:30Number One, you just wait over there.
1:29:33Kaiyang and I will open fire together in a moment.
1:29:35When they get within a hundred meters of us, you open fire.
1:29:38Get ready to fire.
1:29:44Now this is interesting.
1:30:09Open fire!
1:30:47Damn it!
1:31:17Master, grab the batteries.
1:31:38Master, what about these things? Pile them up for now, we'll haul them back later.
1:31:43It's over already? I haven't had my fill.
1:31:50Sweep the battlefield. Take anything useful.
1:31:54Back to base. I need tech that generates energy from nothing.
1:32:25Apologies. Insufficient Evolution Points for this tech-tier item.
1:32:28Please earn enough Evolution Points before attempting an upgrade.
1:32:31I need equipment tech that generates energy from the simplest materials.
1:32:36Confirm acquisition of Comprehensive Mutation Technology?
1:32:40You've heard of fusion? Composite fusion.
1:32:43I need a tech that turns abundant materials into energy.
1:32:46And usable right now.
1:32:48Are you sure you want to obtain Composite Fusion tech?
1:32:51Confirm.
1:32:52The Composite Fusion reactor chamber is its core.
1:33:16Your current level can't build the core equipment.
1:33:20So we're providing two finished units.
1:33:26Now it's up to you two.
1:33:28Keep this safe.
1:33:36Mm.
1:33:59Isn't the large excavation device still unfinished?
1:34:02Let's see if this tech can be applied.
1:34:04If it works,
1:34:05we'll never lack energy again.
1:34:07Heavy-nucleus fission.
1:34:18Full name: heavy-element fission.
1:34:20It mainly uses ash-containing elements as fuel.
1:34:22That means the fuel is inexhaustible.
1:34:24Its fuel can be stone, sand, dirt, and more.
1:34:26It has enormous output,
1:34:28without needing a complex structure.
1:34:29It's the perfect energy source now,
1:34:30and even for the future.
1:34:32Take your time.
1:34:33This excavation robot,
1:34:35we're making it the best.
1:34:36once and for all.
1:34:37Okay.
1:34:39I'll make it the best.
1:34:40We need to restock materials.
1:34:43The two Composite Fusion reactor chambers
1:34:45nearly drained our reserves.
1:34:59After all this time,
1:35:01the metal mountain's full.
1:35:03The taste is weird.
1:35:09It's not just metallic.
1:35:11Sour, with a hint of sweet.
1:35:13Sweet, plus mint.
1:35:15with chocolate and yogurt mixed in.
1:35:17What is this thing?
1:35:21A new feature?
1:35:30So the elemental transformation...
1:35:31...has already fused into the mech body.
1:35:33I thought it was just bolt-on tech,
1:35:35something that couldn't boost the unit itself.
1:35:41The conversion rate isn't high yet,
1:35:43but it really does work.
1:35:45From now on,
1:35:46we won't have to worry about energy anymore.
1:36:11Kaiyang, how's it going over there? Anything happening?
1:36:13Well,
1:36:20there are still three robots in the base that haven't been upgraded.
1:36:22Now's not a good time to fight them.
1:36:23Keep watching. Don't make a move.
1:36:25Tell me if anything happens.
1:36:26Got it.
1:36:28Master, the latest weapon is fully developed.
1:36:30It can go into production anytime.
1:36:32Want it? Half an hour and it's done.
1:36:34Start production.
1:36:35Once it's done, just have Kaiyang and the others pick it up.
1:36:45Strip off the hammer arms
1:36:46and replace them with transformable blade arms.
1:36:48Normally they're just hands,
1:36:50but in battle they become long blades.
1:36:52The new weapon is finally done.
1:36:54Both fire rate and power are way up.
1:36:562K3.
1:37:17Greetings, Master.
1:37:18Hmm.
1:37:18Not bad.
1:37:20From now on, you'll follow Kaiyang
1:37:21and do as he says.
1:37:23Understood.
1:37:35You all wait here.
1:37:36Stay safe.
1:37:40Master?
1:37:42Master?
1:37:44Fine.
1:37:45Come find me at the base.