"Mengsk? Didn't expect to see you here.~~щww~suimеng~lā"

The one who greeted Donald was Milo Mengsk, the brawny mechanic, whom he had met at a job fair for the Odd Bureau.

"I joined the investigation team after leaving the job fair, and have never had a chance to meet again. I heard from Miss Quick that you encountered a lot of difficulties in your first mission. Undead creatures are hard to deal with, almost Forgot to introduce, this is the black-faced store manager Fern Walker, a highly skilled mechanic."

Mengsk seemed to be in a good mood. After saying hello, he took the initiative to introduce Donald to the store manager.

"Donald, I asked just now. It seems that Mr. Mengsk is also going to the Illusory Island. He is on the same ship that goes to sea the day after tomorrow. He is on the same trip as you."

Stephanie suddenly said at this time that she and Mengsk had just met. At that time, he and Donald were both named people, so they would naturally attract attention.

They were both newcomers to the Discord Bureau, and the two of them chatted for a while.

"Really? We'll have a good drink later."

Donald, who heard the news, was a little surprised. It would be great to be able to go to Mirage Island with someone he knew. At least he had a source of intelligence.

But now is not the time to chat, it's not good to waste people's time standing in front of the counter and talking about other things in front of the store manager. Besides, this is also the internal information of the Discord Bureau, so you can't talk about it without cover in front of outsiders. .

The purchase of the mechanical mask didn't take too much time. Stephanie had already helped Donald choose a few better styles in advance. Donald didn't pick the shape of the mask. Skull-patterned masks, one large and one small.

Wear the big one yourself, while the small one is for Lilo, maybe she will use it later.

After trying the size of the mask, I originally wanted to ask about some functions on the mask. Mengsk next to him said that he could explain it later, so this step was omitted.

Pay the checkout and complete the transaction neatly.

Fern Walker, who received the money, turned around and went directly into the back room. This man looked like a stuffy gourd and didn't say a few words from beginning to end.

"Mr. Walker has always been a person who focuses on craftsmanship and is not very good at socializing. His silence just now is not against you. In fact, he does this to everyone, including me."

Perhaps worried about Donald's misunderstanding, Mengsk took the initiative to explain to him when he left.

"You come here often?"

Listening to Mengsk's tone, he should have something to do with Fern Walker.

"Yes, I usually come here to make mechanical masks in my spare time outside of working hours. This is a very interesting job. Even if these masks are bigger than a palm, the mechanical structure is quite elegant. Fine work can exercise a mechanic's concentration, and Mr. Walker is indeed a mechanical wizard, some of his ideas and works always make people's eyes shine."

When it comes to mechanical content, Mengsk seems very talkative, and Donald can also hear from his words that he has a lot of respect for Fern Walker.

To a certain extent, it is not an exaggeration to be a fan of the other party.

"I was impressed by the two mechanical puppets I saw at the door of his store. Can they move?"

How far Vern Walker's mechanical manufacturing level has reached, Donald, a layman, is naturally not qualified to judge, but he is very interested in those two mechanical puppets.

"Of course, they are not only active, but they are also the guards of the black-faced store. What you see is only its image in a dormant state. When the store is closed at night, Mr. Walker will open them, and any intruders will After being attacked by them, I can tell you in private that the manufacturing technology of the two mechanical puppets is no worse than the mechanical puppets developed on Whale Island."

Mengsk's words made Donald raise his eyebrows subconsciously, and glanced at Stephanie next to him. The latter's expression was a little surprised, similar to Donald's expression now.

If what Mengsk said is true, then Fern Walker really deserves the title of wizard. You must know that Whale Island is the technology center of Demingham. The latest airship technology is the laboratory research on Whale Island. from.

In the development of mechanical puppets, Fern Walker alone is worth so many mechanics on Whale Island?

"I take the liberty to ask, since Mr. Walker is so powerful, why doesn't the government recruit him?"

The question of Stephanie is exactly what Donald wants to ask now, but due to his personal identity, asking directly shows that he does not respect Fern Walker, and if it is not handled well, it might even arouse Mengsk’s disgust.

He also hoped to know some news about the Illusory Island from Mengsk's mouth, but he couldn't offend people so casually.

The same question is different from Stephanie's mouth. Even if it sounds a little awkward, at least it won't make Mengsk feel contempt.

"It's very simple, the concept is different. I have been working in the store of Black Face for two years, and I also understand some of Mr. Walker's concepts. What he pursues is the purest machinery, as long as it is created and manufactured by him. The finished product will never be mixed with extra stuff.”

Speaking of this, Mengsk continued with a sigh with obvious regret on his face.

"And the mechanics on Whale Island are pursuing the ultimate efficiency. They don't care too much. As long as they can improve the mechanical efficiency, such as inscriptions and alchemy circles, they will try."

"It doesn't seem to be a problem to do so."

Donald looked at Mengsk strangely. Is it wrong for mechanical creations to pursue efficiency?

"I think the same as you, so when I go to sea the day after tomorrow, I will be responsible for the maintenance of several mechanical puppets and the observation work for the first time into actual combat. Perhaps this is the gap between me and Mr. Walker, a pure, In pursuit of the ultimate mechanical creation, a heart that will spare no effort"

"When you go to sea the day after tomorrow, you are in charge of the mechanical puppet? Is the government's mechanical puppet ready to use?"

Seeing that Mengsk seemed to be on the cusp of a bullshit, Donald hurriedly changed the subject hoping to bring him back.

"I don't know the specific situation, but my guess should be that it will be tried within this year. This time out to sea is a practical test, and I am just a member of the mechanic team, responsible for the logistics, and to put it bluntly, I am next to me. Look at the person taking some data."

It's not that Mengsk's level is low, it's just that his status limits his performance. These mechanical puppets are also secrets on Whale Island. Naturally, it is impossible to let a new investigator from the Aliens Bureau take control.

The four of them walked into a cafe on the side of the road while chatting. Donald said before that he wanted a drink, but the nearest nightclub was a few blocks away, not to mention that he had something to do tonight, so he went down and said a few drinks. There are no mistakes or omissions, so I just use coffee instead of wine.

"Why choose Illusion Island? Shouldn't I choose a more secure place for the first test? I've read the briefing. Illusory Island shouldn't be a safe place, right?"

Taking a sip of coffee, Donald continued the previous topic.

"Because the climate of this island is very changeable, one second is sunny, the next second may be covered with dark clouds, and the rain will inexplicably turn into ice and snow soon after it falls. This changeable climate environment allows us to live in The ability to evaluate the mechanical puppets under various weather conditions in the shortest time, which cannot be achieved in Demingham or other islands."

Even if it is a logistics, it is more or less a staff member. Mengsk has learned much more detailed information than Donald.

"Sunny days become rainy days, I can understand, now this season, it's snowing?"

Stephanie almost had the word doubt written on her face.

"Haha~ This is the special point of the Illusion Island, like the environment we are in, the elements tend to be balanced most of the time, but the elements on this island are extremely chaotic, some people think that it is affected by some plants or It is the influence of the unique terrain. There is often a sudden surge in the content of a certain element, which causes changes in the environment. Moreover, there is more than one special place in the entire Phantom Island. Some people in my team have been to the Phantom Island. He told me that the real thing to worry about on Changeling Island is not the weather, but a special kind of beast - the changeling slime!"

Mengsk said this, and Donald and Stephanie's attention was already on him.

"What is an illusion slime?"

It was the first time Donald heard of this exotic beast, and its name was repeated with this island, and it should be a representative exotic beast.

"A kind of alien beast that can become anything~lightnovelpub.net~ It can imitate and change in a short time as long as it looks at something for a certain period of time, it is exactly the same as the being imitated, even if it imitates It’s a human being, and what’s even more frustrating is that this alien beast is extremely aggressive. Every tree you walk through and every stone you cross may have been transformed from them, which is the basis for the previous batches landing on the island. The people who have suffered enough are actually still in danger, and they may be attacked if they are not careful."

It is not unreasonable that the island discovered at the beginning of the year has not been completely explored in the past year. The illusion slime is definitely one of the biggest obstacles.

Although pharmacists have developed some sprays that can make change slimes appear, many times you don't even know what change slimes are. Could it be sprayed all the way?

How much is enough for such a huge island?

"Well, it's a little troublesome"

Donald frowned, but his heart was a little excited.

He was thinking about whether his psychic ability could have unexpected effects here.

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