BXBX NOVEL Chapter 391 - 181: Mechanical Right Arm_2
Wang Tao shrugged his shoulders and didn’t refuse; he plucked a strand of his hair to give it a try.
[Energy: Level 2]
[Impurities: Level 1]
His energy was also at Level 2, but the internal impurity in his body was less than Zhang Hong’s.
Zhang Hong had already informed her teammates of Wang Tao’s Level Two strength, so nobody was too shocked.
However, the fact that Wang Tao’s internal impurity was only at Level 1 aroused everyone’s curiosity. They were both Second-order Ability Users, so why did Wang Tao have fewer internal impurities than Zhang Hong?
Then, Wang Tao asked Xu Xiaojun to give it a try, and just like Wang Tao, he too was at Level 2 energy with Level 1 impurity.
Zhang Hong was speechless for a moment as she watched this unfold.
It was one thing for Wang Tao to have fewer impurities within him, but for Xu Xiaojun to also have so little? That wasn’t scientific! She had been extremely cautious when fusing with Crystal Cores, and still, she had accumulated so many impurities…
There was only one possibility: Wang Tao was very lucky, or rather, they had obtained a lot of Crystal Cores! They must have synthesized them using purple or higher-level Crystal Cores, which had a low failure rate!
Zhang Hong felt a bit envious. Internal impurities were like a ticking time bomb; if you had too many, who knows when you might turn into a zombie…
Wang Tao was unaware of her thoughts. He noticed Jiang Shixue, who seemed eager to try, and quickly held her back.
Wang Tao wasn’t worried about Jiang Shixue revealing her strength; he was concerned that her high level of internal impurity might frighten the others.
After all, she had a hundred percent internal impurity. If a Level 5 popped up on the display, probably nobody would be able to sleep well tonight.
Zhang Hong had everyone else test as well, and they were basically Level 1 Ability Users, so their impurity levels were not high, all at Level 1, within an acceptable range.
Zhang Hong instructed to keep the device safe, then she opened the third supply drop box.
This supply drop box contained various medical supplies.
As before, everyone received a share. She herself kept a slightly larger portion.
The fourth supply drop box contained all sorts of food, like compressed biscuits, energy bars, and the like.
Seeing these foods, Wang Tao’s eyes lit up.
Although eating these things regularly would definitely get tedious, having them occasionally was quite nice, akin to a treat.
The fifth supply drop box was the one Wang Tao received.
According to the previous agreement, whoever received it owned it. The first four were Zhang Hong’s, and this one was Wang Tao’s.
However, Wang Tao was not stingy. If it contained food or medicines, he wouldn’t mind sharing some.
He asked Little Jun to open the box, but everyone was stunned by the contents.
“Huh? What’s this?”
Inside the box was a… black Mechanical Arm?
To be accurate, it should be an Exoskeleton Arm!
But this Mechanical Arm was bigger than Wang Tao expected, as it needed to be strapped not just to the arm, but also to the shoulder and waist. An arm alone wouldn’t have the leverage to exert force effectively.
Wang Tao checked the instruction manual.
As expected, it was a product from the Hope Research Institute, which they described as an electrically-powered Mechanical Exoskeleton for the left arm.
This Mechanical Arm could greatly enhance the user’s strength, being excellent for both close combat and carrying heavy items.
But it had a flaw: high energy consumption. With the current battery situation, it could only last for at most an hour… and, the manual stated, it was a prototype.
The Hope Research Institute, after conducting research, found that the energy within Crystal Cores was abundant. They aimed to create a sort of Mechanical Exoskeleton powered by Crystal Core Energy.
Unfortunately, they had not made much progress in Crystal Core Energy yet.
Their planned final version was a full-body exoskeleton powered by Crystal Core Energy.
Thus, this current model powered by conventional electricity and consisting of only one arm is a prototype.
The reason for having only one arm was not because they couldn’t create more, but because the energy consumption was high. When powered, it was economical on effort, but without power, it would become a burden. If it was a full-body exoskeleton, one wouldn’t even be able to walk once the power was out.
Wang Tao tried it on and was left somewhat speechless.
This device could be useful for others, but for him… it was quite superfluous.
Firstly, it affected his flexibility, which was far inferior to Entangling Roots.
Secondly, although it did offer a strength boost, this bonus wasn’t a simple addition of a certain amount of strength. To maximize its power, the user’s muscles needed to coordinate properly.
The stronger and more physically fit the user, the more convenient it was to use.
If someone with weaker strength and poorer physique used it, they might deliver a powerful punch, only to trip over themselves.
Wang Tao’s physical condition was quite good, but using this Exoskeleton Arm in a fight would significantly impair his speed. While his strength might increase, his speed would decrease, which actually represented a net loss for him.
Last of all, there was the issue of battery life.
After powering up the Mechanical Arm, he didn’t find it uncomfortable. But the moment he turned off the power supply, Wang Tao instantly felt like he was carrying a lump on his shoulder. Although this weight was trivial for him, it was definitely uncomfortable.
Moreover, when he tried to move his arm, it felt awkward and robot-like, which was a bit distressing…