Chapter 421 – 421: The Demon Race Temporarily Delays Assembly; Battle Achievement Record Acquired

Chapter 421: The Demon Race Temporarily Delays Assembly; Battle Achievement Record Acquired

Wang Xing’an was greatly shocked.

He quickly boarded the nearby cloud vessel.

After a thorough inspection, it could be operated normally!

Next came the snow sculpture cloud vessel and the black hawk cloud vessel.

They were also fully functional and operable!

At this moment, Wu Zhanyun was filled with worry.

Because Wang Xing’an remained silent the whole time.

If there was an issue with the cloud vessels, Wang Xing’an would have spoken up immediately.

But he said nothing, simply jumping from one cloud vessel to another.

It was too strange.

After a long while, Wang Xing’an finally jumped down from the deck.

His gaze toward Shen Mo was full of astonishment.

Like looking at a treasure trove.

“All ten cloud vessels passed the inspection. With just a bit of dusting, they can be taken straight to the battlefield.”

“Shen Mo, how did you do it?”

Wang Xing’an couldn’t help but ask.

Before Shen Mo could respond, Wu Zhanyun beside him had already widened his eyes.

Passed inspection?! All of them?!

What the hell!

This was the most unlikely outcome!

Shen Mo smiled. “Commander Wang, I once studied a book specialized in war machinery. You’ve probably heard of it.”

“The Colossal Machinery Classic.”

Wang Xing’an exclaimed in surprise, “Colossal Machinery Classic? How did you get your hands on that?”

“It was inside the Heavenly Dao Treasury. Exchanging it required fifty B-rank battle merits.”

“I borrowed quite a lot from other commanders and barely managed to acquire the first volume.”

“Unfortunately, my comprehension was lacking. I couldn’t grasp it fully and eventually gave up.”

“I heard that among the ten Demon Suppression Fortresses, only General Ao Guang has genuine insight into the first volume of the Colossal Machinery Classic.”

Shen Mo had already prepared his excuse and continued, “Before arriving at the Demon Suppression Fortress, I had obtained the first volume and read through it briefly, though not in depth.”

“Now that I’ve entered the armory and witnessed these constructs firsthand, I realized how powerful they are. Perhaps I really do have a talent for this.”

Wang Xing’an was dumbfounded. “This isn’t just talent—you’re a prodigy!”

He said with joy, “With you here, all the disabled machinery in Xuanwu Fortress can be brought back to life!”

“This way, many Demon Suppression Guards who shouldn’t have died can be saved!”

“Starting tomorrow, you’ll be transferred to the B-rank warehouse!”

Wang Xing’an was visibly excited, his gaze toward Shen Mo full of admiration.

Wu Zhanyun stood aside, already numb.

Once, Wang Xing’an had looked at him the same way, believing him to be a rare talent.

He had personally guided him in repairing and understanding the structure of war machines.

It wouldn’t be too much to say they were like master and disciple.

But now, Wang Xing’an had changed too quickly.

It was as if everything he once had had suddenly vanished.

He was no longer the most talented Demon Suppression Guard in the armory.

Shen Mo was.

Wu Zhanyun walked out of the C-rank warehouse, somewhat dazed.

Outside, several Demon Suppression Guards were whispering among themselves.

Seeing Wu Zhanyun come out, they all looked over curiously.

“Brother Wu, what happened in there?”

“Yeah, Brother Wu, that new guy can actually repair cloud vessels? You’re joking, right?”

Wu Zhanyun looked dejected and said nothing.

He was extremely jealous of Shen Mo.

But he knew he couldn’t speak out.

This was critical information for Xuanwu Fortress.

If the demon race didn’t learn of this, they would definitely misjudge the fortress’s strength.

In that case, the Demon Suppression Guards would surely secure a decisive victory.

He walked away quietly, returning to his own room.

Inside the C-rank warehouse.

Wang Xing’an watched Wu Zhanyun’s departing figure and sighed softly.

He had originally thought Wu Zhanyun and Shen Mo could work together to study machinery and complement each other’s strengths.

But now it was clear—there was no comparison between the two.

Shen Mo smiled. “I still need two assistants.”

Wang Xing’an nodded. “Who do you want? Just name them.”

“Li Heitan and Wu Zhanyun. They both have some talent and are loyal to the fortress.”

Wang Xing’an was surprised, then nodded. “Alright, we’ll go with your choice.”

He knew Shen Mo had definitely seen Wu Zhanyun’s jealousy.

Yet Shen Mo was still willing to bring Wu Zhanyun along.

That showed Shen Mo was generous.

So young, and yet with such a noble temperament.

Truly rare.

The more Wang Xing’an looked at Shen Mo, the more he liked him.

He had thought Zhang Longxiang was dumping a problem on the armory.

Who would have thought he had delivered a treasure?

“By the way, the demon race hasn’t begun assembling lately?” Shen Mo suddenly asked.

According to the predetermined fate shown on his life panel, the demon race should have attacked around these days.

But the fortress remained calm.

The demons hadn’t moved.

Wang Xing’an shook his head. “It’s strange.”

“Demon Suppression Guards from the second and third layers of the Demon Suppression Sea had sent word earlier, saying the demons under the Sixth Archdemon were showing signs of mobilization and warned us to be cautious.”

“But just a few days ago, new reports came saying they only gathered on the fourth layer and never moved toward the sea surface.”

Shen Mo nodded. “I see.”

He had a rough idea.

It was likely due to An Zhenxiong being exposed, and the mass arrest of Demon Execution Society members infiltrating Xuanwu Fortress, that the demon leadership became wary.

They must have delayed their plans for attack.

This kind of thing had happened before.

When Shen Mo altered predetermined fate through his own efforts, the trajectory of destiny inevitably changed.

It wasn’t unexpected.

“You should check your Demon Suppression Bracelet—your battle merits should be updated by now,” Wang Xing’an laughed. “It’s already late. Go get some rest.”

“Repairing war machines is mentally and physically taxing. Don’t skip rest and meals—remember to balance work and rest.”

Wang Xing’an spoke with concern.

Shen Mo nodded. “Thank you, Commander Wang.”

Inside his room.

Shen Mo focused his mind into the Demon Suppression Bracelet.

Immediately, detailed records of acquired battle merits appeared.

Repaired two Blood Energy Cannons—perfect repair. Earned two D-rank battle merits.

Repaired three Thunder Falcon Cloud Vessels—perfect repair. Earned sixty D-rank battle merits.

Repaired three Snow Sculpture Cloud Vessels—perfect repair. Earned one hundred and fifty D-rank battle merits.

Repaired three Black Hawk Cloud Vessels—perfect repair. Earned three C-rank battle merits.

Shen Mo nodded slightly.

Not bad at all.

To other Demon Suppression Guards, the armory wasn’t a place to earn battle merits.

But that was only because they didn’t know how to repair anything.

If you had the skill, the armory was a goldmine.

For example, repairing one Thunder Falcon Cloud Vessel earned twenty D-rank battle merits.

That was the same as killing two regular True Demon Lords on the battlefield.

The value of the Thunder Falcon Cloud Vessel was high—it could attack and transport troops.

As for the Snow Sculpture and Black Hawk Cloud Vessels, their roles were even more significant.

Each Snow Sculpture Cloud Vessel repaired would improve trade between Xuanwu Fortress and other fortresses.

This allowed them to trade surplus resources for urgently needed ones.

Even with tension between the Yao race and humanity, everyone was still willing to do business.

“And this is just for repairs. If I could build these machines myself, once they enter battle and start killing demons, I could earn a large share of the credit each time.”

Shen Mo smiled.

That would be the real source of battle merit!

“The demon race has temporarily halted their mobilization—this gives me an opportunity.”

“I need to use this time to construct the Flame Flood Cloud Vessel, the Giant Horned Serpent Cloud Vessel, or the Soaring Dragon Cloud Vessel.”

“Such massive constructs could very well change the course of battle and exert immense power.”

Shen Mo didn’t rest. He immediately immersed his mind into the jade slip, accelerating his comprehension of the Colossal Machinery Classic.

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