Star Wars: The Silver Pledge

Xiao En followed Zhuang Yuanying to the underground hangar of the Red Xing Squad, only to see a busy scene.

Seven chubby mechanic robots about one meter in height surrounded a spaceship, each doing routine maintenance work.

This worker bee-type WB-35 mechanic robot produced by Qiankun Group's [EAST Heavy Industries] can be regarded as the proud industrial crystallization of this remote galaxy. Its cost is low but its quality is high. The export model [QB-35] is widely distributed in multiple surrounding star areas.

Under reasonable command and deployment, these mechanic robots can perform extremely well. Judging from their methodical division of labor and highly efficient machine repair actions, it is obvious that they have an excellent commander.

The only problem is that with such an outstanding mechanic team, the spacecraft that is currently being processed seems a bit shocking...

The outline of the spacecraft is like a lying pointed cone, about 30 meters long, 15 meters wide, and 6 meters high. The shape looks extreme and slightly fragile. However, several key structural points showed more or less shocking deformations, as if they had suffered a strong impact and would disintegrate at any time.

In addition, the surface of the spaceship is full of potholes and scorched marks, and the background color of the spaceship cannot be seen at all for a while, and the armor plate is even lost in some places, exposing important equipment and pipelines!

Sean had only seen such a spaceship before in a factory responsible for scrap and recycling. Those spaceships that were unfortunately destroyed by meteorites, shot down by pirate ships, improperly modified by pilots, or imploded by buying inferior engines are mostly placed on the assembly line in such a miserable appearance, waiting to be dismantled into metal parts, waste utilization.

And this cone-shaped thing that needs to be disassembled urgently has the word "Hongxing" written on the side in the standard Qiankun font!

So, this is the so-called Red Apricot? Will I take something like this to rush out of the atmosphere later?

Sean took a deep breath and put his hands on his chest to calm down.

The next moment, the Jedi apprentice raised his spirits, determined to show unlimited subjective initiative in this limited time, make full use of everything he had learned, and help Zhuang Yuanying reinforce this space junk to be safer!

However, at this time, I saw that Zhuang Yuanying had already come to the spaceship with light steps, took off the multi-functional machine repair gun hanging on his waist, pointed at an exposed pipeline, and poked it, immediately piercing that pipeline, and then Lightning flashes.

And the seven robot assistants gathered around very tacitly, doing processing around.

However, instead of filling the loophole, they made the exposed gap bigger, and added scorched marks on the edge with a high-temperature spray gun...

Sean froze for a moment, then a flash of inspiration flashed in his mind, and he deconstructed the truth.

The dilapidated appearance of this spaceship is actually intentional! Those potholes and scorched marks were all polished out bit by bit by these skilled mechanic robots!

As for the reasons for this move, it is not difficult to speculate.

With the Red Apricot team's disposition of "eating blacks and blacks", this spaceship, which seemed to be on the verge of being scrapped, was obviously used as bait, specially used to catch those kind of unsightly pirates.

Thinking from this angle, Xiao En had to admit that the spaceship in front of him was indeed extremely attractive, whether it was the high-strength alloy that made up the main body of the spaceship, or the huge engine with astonishing thrust at the tail, they were all very valuable. However, this spaceship itself seems to be completely undefended!

While thinking about it, Sean's footsteps also slowed down.

Because once the angle of view is changed, it is not difficult to find that this spaceship is not as bad as it looks at first glance.

More than half of the seemingly distorted and fragile overall structure is visually misleading by using incomplete external armor, well-designed outline lines, and some exposed pipelines, so in fact the spaceship is maintained at a very delicate structural balance point superior.

If you look closely, the astonishing details on the Red Apricot become more and more abundant: the prototype of this spaceship is difficult to verify, it seems that it has undergone extremely bold magic changes, and the overall structure that can be maintained on the balance line is like A wonderful work of art.

Under this framework, the components that support the various functions of the spacecraft come from different manufacturers. Using completely different specifications with no compatibility at all!

This kind of operation is taboo in any formal teaching material, but it is not uncommon on Hongxinghao. Looking along the way, Xiao En only felt that this spaceship was like a small exposition.

However, under the coordination of skilled craftsmen, the components from all over the world are inconceivably coordinated together, perfectly supporting the entire Hongxing.

And this pair of wonderful hands is obviously from Zhuang Yuanying.

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At this time, Zhuang Yuanying's team has completed the camouflage enhancement on the exterior of the spacecraft, and began to carry out targeted in-depth modifications for this mission.

Although the time is limited, their modification plan is quite bold: in order to adapt to the environment of the spaceport [Li], they have to change the engine before the battle!

Accompanied by the girl's skillful input of commands on the console, the two thick mechanical arms in the hangar slowly rose from the floor, making creaking and groaning sounds as they lifted heavy objects.

Two brand-new cylindrical engines were carefully moved to the tail of the Hongxing. At this time, Zhuang Yuanying led the team to disassemble the original engines at an incredible speed, cleared the space at the tail of the spacecraft, and began to install the new engines. Prepare for docking.

The process flowed like clouds and water, and from Sean's point of view, the mechanic team composed of Zhuang Yuanying and her seven robot assistants was flawless.

They didn't have any superfluous operations, every movement was refined and accurate, without the slightest hesitation, even though electric arcs and sparks exploded right beside them!

Various standards and dazzling pipelines and interfaces seem to have their own life in the hands of the girl and assistants, and they are perfectly combined with the brand-new engine dexterously.

Sean could only watch mesmerized, and at the same time he could only watch mesmerized. He intended to help, but facing a team that cooperated so tacitly, he found that he had no room to intervene at all.

Even cheering on the periphery seems superfluous.

No wonder Chen Sanwan admired the Red Apricot Squad so much!

In fact, objectively speaking, the mechanic on the Silver also had extremely superb skills, but compared to this girl in a soft hat, she seemed to lack something.

Looking at the mechanical repair team in front of him, under the command of Zhuang Yuanying, the refitting operation was like exquisite art, Xiao En couldn't help but fell into deep thought.

What is it that is missing?

The time of contemplation always passed quickly, as if in a blink of an eye, Zhuang Yuanying led the team to complete all the work.

Next, as long as the two robotic arms install the new engine with the pipeline connected in place, the preparations for the spacecraft to take off are complete.

The girl entered the last command in front of the console, and watched the mechanical arm rise slowly, then wiped the sweat from her forehead and smiled.

Then there was another sigh.

A chubby worker bee robot next to it asked in a sharp voice: "Is there any problem?"

Zhuang Yuanying said: "It's a pity that it took a lot of effort, and the new engine can only exert 95% of the power."

"But that's enough."

Zhuang Yuanying nodded slightly, the soft hat on his head trembling slightly.

"Yeah, but I still want to do better. It's strange, my modification idea should be fine, why is there still a loss of energy? This kind of problem has happened many times, how can I solve it? No, is the turbo modification plan inappropriate..."

Zhuang Yuanying said while playing with the multifunctional machine gun in her hand. The half-meter-long machine gun danced flexibly in her slender hands, and the small arc at the tip drew an elegant curve.

But the repeated loops and inflexible dance steps still clearly revealed the confusion in the girl's heart, and the lost 5% of the energy was like a puzzle that she couldn't let go of.

At this moment, Sean finally couldn't help but speak.

Because of this question, he happened to know the answer—even though he could only understand most of Zhuang Yuanying's modification steps, he was very familiar with the final pipeline connection plan.

On the Silver, someone just happened to teach him a more efficient plan.

"Maybe you should try adding a current regulator to wire #3."

Before Sean finished speaking, there was a scream.

Zhuang Yuanying, who was engrossed, didn't realize that there was someone behind him. She was so frightened that she shrank on the spot, and the machine gun slipped from her fingertips, and fell to the ground with a loud clang.

Sean suddenly felt embarrassed and ashamed: "Sorry, I didn't mean to scare you, it's just..."

While speaking, Xiao En bent down and lowered his hands, ready to pick up the machine repair gun for Zhuang Yuanying.

When the fingertips touched, Sean could only feel the lingering warmth of the girl's palm, and the handle of the machine repair gun felt a wonderful touch, as if it naturally fit tightly with the human hand. Obviously the surface has been carefully polished so that the owner can use it more easily.

Then, Xiao En raised his arms and stood up. Before he could open his mouth, he felt that the weight in his hands was far beyond imagination.

The Jedi apprentice's exquisite self-control ability allowed him to regain his balance immediately, and also calmed down the pain in his waist, but he was still lying on the ground peacefully with the machine gun tightly in his hand.

Sean looked at the half-meter-long machine gun in disbelief.

How heavy is this thing? !

With Xiao En's arm strength, even without strengthening his body with the original force, he can easily lift a weight of tens of kilograms with one hand, but this machine repair gun does not move at all!

In astonishment, Zhuang Yuanying had already moved closer to him, and said apologetically, "Sorry, my machine repair gun has been specially modified, and ordinary people may not be used to it..."

While speaking, the girl covered the handle of the gun with her slender five fingers, lifted it lightly, and hung it back around her waist.

Sean watched Zhuang Yuanying's movements dully, and only then did he realize that Zhuang Yuanying's belt and hooks were specially strengthened for bearing weight!

And now recalling how she wields the machine gun like a toy... I just feel that every movement is so powerful!

And the problem that troubled Xiao En before: what is the gap between Chen Sanwan and Zhuang Yuanying, and now the answer is also revealed.

Chen Sanwan's arm strength was ten times worse than Zhuang Yuanying's!

For a skilled mechanic, most of the high-intensity operations can rely on the help of machinery, and it does not require much physical strength. But for top mechanics, some extremely delicate operations can only be performed to the extreme with their own hands.

Chen Sanwan's hand obviously couldn't handle Zhuang Yuanying's machine gun!

And looking at Zhuang Yuanying who looked shy and lowered his head, Xiao En only had a strong sense of absurdity in his heart.

Fortunately, I thought she was a normal person... In the entire Hongxing team, she is probably the most abnormal one!

The others, whether the captain An Ping or the vice-captain Lu Nan, are undoubtedly superb fighters, but their strength is within the scope of common sense.

Anping's strength comes from his explosive fighting skills and expensive mechanical arms; as a fireman, Lu Nan has luxurious weapons and equipment, as well as superb shooting skills.

As for such masters, given the size of the Galactic Republic, there are not a few of them. At least Sean has seen more powerful fighters with his own eyes.

But where did Zhuang Yuanying's strange power come from? ! It is impossible for a human to lift such a heavy machine gun with such a slender arm, at least Sean has never seen such a human!

So this naturally shy girl is not human at all?