Gunfire, Punk and Necromancer

Although Zhuang Xuteng and Ge Gongdao installed the driving assistance suit implant, they only used its load-bearing enhancement, attitude control, comprehensive implant bus and other functions, and never had the opportunity to use its external energy supply interface.

Shadow equipment generally requires two types of energy: control energy and power energy. The former can only be shadow energy, and the latter can be shadow, electricity, or of course the kinetic energy provided by a steam engine. All shadow slave equipment is set up in this way, including shadow slave spell equipment and technological equipment such as Flathead Brother.

The driver assistance package implant has a total of fifteen comprehensive contact points in the middle and upward positions of the lower back. Every five contacts are in a group, forming roughly the shape of a five-pointed star. There are three groups of contacts in total. This is the standard form of the "universal energy and control interface". Each pentagram can provide shadow energy or electrical energy, but not both. Generally, equipment uses two pentagrams to obtain two different energy supplies. When some equipment requires a lot of energy, you can occupy the third five-pointed star to create an additional set of energy channels.

The suit implant itself cannot generate energy, it only has the function of storing it. A military high-density battery pack and a rechargeable imaging slave chip are built into the implant in the back, which can power external devices. Relatively speaking, the efficiency of the battery is good, but the efficiency of the image sensor chip is very average. In most cases, it is not enough to consume the equipment. Although the human body is inefficient in the field of power generation, many people can provide shadow energy, so when combined with the energy storage part of the implant, it just makes up for each other's weaknesses.

Another way to increase the energy limit is of course to purchase external plug-ins or install more implants in the body. This is basically the only feasible way for some people who like to use exoskeletons. Neither Zhuang Xuteng nor Ge Gongdao uses exoskeletons. Currently, only Brother Pingtou may need charging. But Zhuang Xuteng is still thinking about the invisibility cloak. In the future, that thing may use up a lot of energy reserves...

Withdraw your thoughts and focus on what is at hand. Of course there was a reason why Zhuang Xuteng suddenly became concerned about the implant interface behind him: after reading the relevant chapters of the manual in detail, he noticed that Brother Pingtou could activate a variety of communication protocols in this connection mode, including general radio frequencies, including this High-penetration communication protocol to be used in this mission. Since Zhuang Xuteng has already implanted a communication antenna, he only needs to extend it a little, connect the antenna to the driver assistance suit implant, and then connect it to the flat-headed brother on the back, then he will be carrying the radio on his back at all times, which will greatly facilitate his mission. Communication operations.

The connection between the communication antenna and the suit implant is very simple. The plan has been prepared and only requires a minor operation. Zhuang Xuteng was able to complete this surgery by himself. Relying on the Wraith Jelly and Wraith Tentacles, he could even operate a series of implant tools such as scalpels and screwdrivers while completely blind. The surgical tool box set was still at his home. It can be used after sterilization - extend the extension accessory of the implant from the corner of the eyebrow to the ear, and establish a connection with the driver assistance suit implant through the ready-made lines here.

So it extends back from the corner of the eyebrow, goes around the tip of the ear, turns down and ends at the back of the auricle. This part of the area is buried with the communication antenna implant and its accessories, forming a flesh-colored stripe that can shine (but is not necessary). Thin lines. If you get closer and look carefully, you can see the traces of these implants.

The flat-headed brother is not big, so as long as the close-fitting clothes are not too tight, you can tuck it in and stick it to your back. In order to take care of the overall matte and low-visibility design of the outer surface, its two five-star interfaces are hidden inside. Only the magnetic effect can be felt, and there is no obvious visual mark. Zhuang Xuteng roughly found the position, and then he felt it snap and snap automatically under the influence of magnetism, eliminating the installation step.

"Start." Zhuang Xuteng had to first use the function keyboard on the joystick to start Brother Flathead, and then adjust to the corresponding mode.

Brother Flathead vibrated slightly on his back, but soon calmed down and entered a stable working mode. As the communication protocol completed initialization - as shown on the remote control screen - Zhuang Xuteng's communication antenna received an "incoming" request. He tapped the antenna at the corner of his eyebrow with his finger, connected the "phone", and completed the connection between Brother Flathead and himself.

"It seems I can make calls..." Zhuang Xuteng looked at the operation manual and found that he was missing something: a personal information assistant. It is a kind of skin implant, which roughly installs devices such as keyboards and joysticks and mice under the skin to operate electronic devices implanted in the body. This technology was developed during the corporate war and has long been mature. However, it can help people reduce the burden of equipment on the battlefield, which is quite useful. But in peacetime, everyone chooses mobile phones that can be continuously upgraded. The keyboard is sufficient.

Switching to Zhuang Xuteng, without a keyboard, he could only answer the phone but couldn't make any calls.

"The things used by the military come in complete sets. If any accessory is missing, you may encounter problems..." In order to super-compute martial arts, Zhuang Xuteng will not install an implanted keyboard, so he can only use the buttons of Ping Tou Ge's remote control. Functional. Since his goal is to free his hands while achieving the effect of establishing communication at any time, holding the remote control is obviously in conflict.

"Okay, if I can take a step back and at least maintain the communication channel, I won't need the communication earplugs on my mobile phone at all." Zhuang Xuteng was about to make a call to Brother Dao to test the clarity of the call when he heard it through the bone conduction device. System message from Brother Flathead: "There is an access connection attempt, internal adaptive communication protocol, note: I am the Lich Master."

ah? Lich Master? Zhuang Xuteng was stunned for a moment, his mind spinning rapidly. Out of caution, he did not connect this strange connection, but disconnected and turned off Brother Flathead, allowed himself to calm down, then entered meditation, and first asked the Lich Master face to face what was going on.

In the Stone Pillar Hall, the Lich Master rarely leaves the throne, let alone stands on the throne. Zhuang Xuteng had never seen him lose his composure like this before. The entire Lich's body posture gave people the feeling that he was hanging himself with an invisible rope in the void: he raised his hands high, waved them left and right, and straightened his head and neck. The light in Master Lich's eyes flickered and swayed, like a flame in the wind. After seeing Zhuang Xuteng, he lost his temper in a rare way. He first shook his raised hands down hard, and then said a series of words to Zhuang Xuteng that he couldn't understand at all - maybe it was some kind of language in his world?

"Don't worry, get down from the chair - what are you doing? Did you initiate the communication request just now?"

After hearing Zhuang Xuteng's words, Master Lich changed back to "normal" language. "Yes, it's me. What were you doing outside? Why were you suddenly able to open a channel to the outside world?"

"I'm practicing using the flat-headed brother I just got recently, a kind of military communication equipment." Zhuang Xuteng introduced the flat-headed brother from scratch and talked about his various attempts and exercises.

Master Lich was no longer angry or anxious, at least on the surface, he suppressed those emotions and listened carefully to Zhuang Xuteng's words. "It seems to be true, the times and time are right. As long as you establish contact with Brother Pingtou, a portal will appear here, located above the throne. Through spell analysis, we know that the portal can allow me to leave here. "

"Wait, can't you leave here at any time?" Zhuang Xuteng asked.

"There is a difference between leaving and leaving. There is a usable body behind the portal, I want to be sure of this."

"That's probably Brother Flathead behind the portal, right?" Zhuang Xuteng traced the size and shape of Brother Flathead with his hands, and said, "That's a shadow slave electronic device, filled with shadow slave chips inside. Can you use that as a body?"

"Using a constructed puppet as a body is not as good as a biological body or a lich body, but it is still acceptable."

Zhuang Xuteng frowned and said: "I heard impulsiveness from your tone. Master, Brother Flathead never considered becoming a lich's body during the design and construction process. The consequences of rash actions may be quite serious. I advise you Think twice, and I hope you can find a way to experiment first."

"There is no way to conduct experiments." Master Lich said.

Zhuang Xuteng was silent for a moment, nodded, and said: "Okay, then I'll go out and activate Brother Pingtou. As before, if you send in your application, I will approve it. You are older and more knowledgeable than me, and can take care of yourself and make your own decisions." Destiny. The last thing I want to say is: in case I never see you again, I have to let you know that it is my honor to know you."

Master Lich waved his hand, as if he didn't want to say anything, so Zhuang Xuteng immediately exited the Stone Pillar Hall. He didn't waste a second, activated Flathead Brother as quickly as possible, connected the communication protocol, and attached it to his back. He waited for more than twenty minutes, but still did not receive a communication request from the Lich Master. So he waited another twenty minutes to feel the state of using the implant in his body to provide energy to Brother Flathead, then shut down his phone again and returned to the Stone Pillar Hall.

This time, the Lich Master sat upright in the throne, leaning back in a relaxed manner, and the light in the hollow eye sockets was very stable.

"Calm down?" Zhuang Xuteng asked. Master Lich did not answer him, which was what Zhuang Xuteng expected, so he changed his explanation: "I just thought of a technical possibility."

"Please say." Master Lich used the word "please" for the first time.

"When I use Brother Flathead, I will activate the zombie mode. At this time Brother Flathead is my upper controller, and I am the zombie. You said that my body is very suitable for carrying your soul, which is why you have been staying here. Reason." Zhuang Xuteng expressed his thoughts: "Is it possible that when you detect the situation on the other side of the so-called portal, what you actually detect is not Brother Flathead, but Brother Flathead's zombie, which is me. Because It’s me, so you feel like you’ve found a new vehicle that can hold you and it’s worth getting out.”

Master Lich raised his right hand, rubbed his fingers slowly in front of his eyes for a while, and then admitted directly: "You are right."

"Am I right?" Zhuang Xuteng originally prepared a lot of content to support his theory, but he didn't expect that Master Lich was convinced as soon as he came up, which caught him off guard. He originally wanted to feel proud, but felt that it was inappropriate, so Zhuang Xuteng laughed intermittently, but he seemed a little guilty: "Hehe...hey, it turns out that I can still solve some problems. Since...no, let's talk about what happens next. In fact, I I feel like what happened today is a wake-up call for us: Flathead brother plus zombie physique may be a way out.”

"Say what you think," the Lich Master said.

"Purple-skinned people, and various execution puppets." Zhuang Xuteng said: "The things created by those companies also use a series of zombie control technologies. You can turn on the remote control at any time and let them do this and that. If I add the activation The flat-head brother who has understood the communication protocol is like a portal that allows you to leave, so we will find a way to bring those zombies into this system."

Zhuang Xuteng just talked about an idea and did not have the knowledge and skills to realize the idea, so he said it in a few words. Next, Master Lich began to think about Zhuang Xuteng's idea as if he were researching a very important topic, and filled it in with his own knowledge and experience.

After calming down, he knew exactly what kind of mistake he had made and what this mistake meant. As a master among lichs, he has successfully retained the emotions that only the living can have, and will not let time grind him into a ruthless undead creature like a skeleton. But he also took precautions to control his emotions and not let them affect his calmness and reason.

He wanted to avoid the invincible file of Time, but he was hit by the arrow shot by Time unexpectedly. The emotions he had been trying to control were getting stronger and stronger, and had begun to affect his reason in turn. As a master of necromancy, he quickly analyzed why this was and how to solve it: he had been out of his body for too long, and although he was called a lich, he was actually more like a ghost. Ghosts are generally a collection of resentments. In this state, emotions have the upper hand over reason, and can even be strengthened and expanded without limit. He must get a body and become a lich again, or a zombie, as long as there is a physical entity.

"This is a very good research direction. At least for now, it sounds very likely to be realized." Master Lich said: "Preparations in two aspects: 1. The cultivation of a new body based on the residual body must begin. .Modify the plan, no longer pursue a complete body that covers all aspects, but cultivate it into the core of the new body, and use the execution puppet to solve the rest; 2. You need to find a way to pull the execution puppet into the communication network so that I can pass you Brother Pingtou comes into contact with the execution puppet.”

"I will figure out the solution for the first part and complete it. You only need to assist me. The second part can only rely on you, including finding experts in Yingcong's network and people who know how to execute the puppet." Lich Master said : "Zhuang Xuteng, I need a body, otherwise I will most likely turn into a wraith, a ghost, or a will-o'-the-wisp. My mental strength and emotions are too strong, and I desperately lack a stable anchor point."

Zhuang Xuteng nodded: "I understand, I will find a way. I have execution puppets at home. I can ask someone to study their communication protocol. Those execution puppets are not good for the body, but let's solve the problem of whether they are present or not first, okay? good?"

The Lich Master nodded, slowly lowered his arms, then stood up with his hands on the seat. "This thing must succeed - this belief is the last lock for me to regain control of my emotions. If I cannot obtain a physical body, my sanity will inevitably collapse, and your spirit will also be affected, which will affect the outside world The world. Even if you don't care about the world you live in, the people around you will be affected. This time, thank you for calming me down, so I will take care of those important to you with the same concern."

It sounds strange, but Master Lich's formal thanks made Zhuang Xuteng feel very proud and happy for a while.