Chapter 42: Chapter 42: Glory No. 1
’Could this be some kind of high-tech device from the Neil Civilization?’
Chen Yu stared curiously at the glowing metal sphere in his hand.
He didn’t know how powerful the Neil Civilization was, but any civilization capable of creating special life forms like those Neil squid monsters had to be extraordinary.
’Their technology can’t be shabby.’
But then, Chen Yu sensed that something was off.
The metal sphere seemed to be absorbing his Qi.
He focused and sensed it carefully. There was no doubt; the object was indeed absorbing his Qi.
It was only absorbing a tiny amount, so little that he would have missed it if he hadn’t been paying close attention.
He placed the metal sphere on the sofa and watched it. As soon as he cut off the flow of Qi, the light on its surface gradually dimmed.
Finally, it returned to its original state.
’What in the world is this thing?’
Staring at the sphere, Chen Yu was completely baffled.
After a moment of thought, Chen Yu reached out and placed his hand on the sphere again.
The sphere, which had returned to its normal state, began to glow faintly once more, and a trace of heat emerged from it.
As he touched it, the sphere once again began absorbing his Qi.
It absorbed it slowly.
’Could Qi be used to restore this thing?’ A bold idea popped into Chen Yu’s mind.
Qi was, after all, a form of energy!
After a moment of thought, Chen Yu activated his Life Watch and logged into the Starry Sky Network to do some research.
The Starry Sky Network was a super-network that connected the nine realms of humanity.
It was also humanity’s largest search engine.
He tried a search, and soon, pieces of information began to pop up on the interface.
Mecha!
Typically, the only special tech products that absorbed Qi were Mechas.
Or, cutting-edge robots!
Qi was a high-energy substance found throughout the universe!
Damaged Mechas or robots could be restored with Qi, and Mechas were also powered by Qi.
Scanning through the search results, Chen Yu’s gaze fell back on the metal sphere.
Based on his findings, the metal sphere could be a special type of Mecha or a special robot.
Of course, that was just his guess.
Closing the Starry Sky Network, Chen Yu rubbed his chin and pondered for a moment. He decided to give it a try.
HUMMM—!
He pressed one hand onto the metal sphere and began actively channeling his Qi into it.
As the Qi flowed into the sphere, it quickly reacted.
Like a dry sponge, it greedily soaked up his Qi.
The light on its surface grew brighter, and the special patterns seemed to come alive.
Seeing this, Chen Yu increased the amount of Qi he was channeling into it.
With his Spirit Devouring Skill at the Perfection Level, he could recover his Qi almost instantly, even if it was completely depleted.
He continued to pour his Qi into it!
One minute, two minutes...
After a good ten minutes, the sphere’s light grew even more brilliant.
It glowed with an incandescent white light, like a light bulb.
’This thing has a huge appetite!’
Chen Yu was astonished as he watched the sphere grow brighter and brighter after more than ten minutes of continuous infusion.
Pouring in his Qi at full power for over ten minutes would have completely drained all the Qi of a Level 2 Martial Artist.
But aside from getting brighter, the sphere showed no other changes.
Chen Yu grew determined. ’So you want to absorb Qi, huh? I’ll let you have your fill!’
He activated his Spirit Devouring Skill, simultaneously infusing the sphere while replenishing his own Qi, keeping his reserves at their peak.
More than an hour passed. An incandescent white light filled the room.
It was incredibly dazzling!
It was like an oversized light bulb.
After an hour of pouring in his Qi at full power, a massive amount had been absorbed.
Never mind a Level 2 Martial Artist; even a Third-level Martial Artist would have been completely drained!
After an hour of this, Chen Yu watched the ever-brightening sphere and began to have his doubts.
’Doesn’t this thing have a limit?’
"BEEP. Energy replenishment complete!"
A mechanical voice suddenly sounded, and the light from the sphere vanished abruptly.
Chen Yu subconsciously let go.
The patterns on the sphere began to flow like liquid as it levitated into the air on its own.
KLAK KLAK KLAK!!!
Suddenly, strange noises came from within the sphere. As Chen Yu watched, cracks appeared on its surface.
It then broke apart into countless small fragments, which immediately began to reassemble.
Chen Yu stared wide-eyed, too shocked to speak.
The fragments reassembled before his eyes, quickly changing form.
It became a slender blade, over a meter long!
It looked like a Tang-style blade!
It gave off a cold, metallic gleam.
’A weapon?’
Chen Yu stared, stunned, at the reassembled sphere.
It was actually a weapon!
But before he could reach for it, the levitating blade glowed again and transformed into a dark gold metal bracelet.
???
Chen Yu was dumbfounded as he watched the metal bracelet transform again.
’What the hell *is* this thing?!’
’A metal weapon that can change its form at will?’
HUMMM—!
The dark gold bracelet vibrated, disassembled once more before his eyes, and reformed into a woman standing in front of him.
A busty, long-legged young woman.
Her features were exquisite, with delicate brows and cherry-red lips. She wore a dark gold bikini-like outfit.
Her figure was breathtaking!
She stood tall and proud.
She looked completely indistinguishable from a real person!
"Greetings, Honorable Human Sir. I am the Glory-1 robot, Sophie. May human civilization last forever, and may the glory of humanity never fade!"
Chen Yu: "..."
’A robot...’
Chen Yu stared blankly for a moment at the robot before him, who looked just like a real person.
A weapon, a metal bracelet, and finally, a busty robot girl.
His brain couldn’t quite process all the transformations.
"You... you’re a robot?" Chen Yu asked, still staring at her in disbelief.
Sophie replied, "Yes, Honorable Human Sir. You awakened me with your energy. Sophie is at your service!"
Looking into her sincere eyes, Chen Yu fell into thought for a good while.
’A metal sphere transformed into a robot... How did a fist-sized metal sphere turn into this 1.7-meter-tall busty robot?’
’Is the Neil Civilization’s technology really that advanced?’
Chen Yu stood up and looked at the Glory-1 robot, Sophie.
"What are you made of?" Chen Yu asked curiously.
"I am made of a dark metal forged with Neil technology, a composite of multiple metals including a flowing liquid alloy. This is one of my three forms, but it consumes a great deal of energy and cannot be maintained for long."
Sophie answered with a serious expression.
Chen Yu: "What about the other two forms?"
"Of course."
Sophie nodded, and with a shimmer, she transformed directly into her weapon form.
Then, she changed again, becoming an exquisite dark gold bracelet!
Finally, she changed back to her humanoid form.
Watching Sophie transform, Chen Yu’s eyes burned with excitement.
"What abilities do you have?"
Chen Yu asked curiously.
Sophie: "Honorable Human Sir, my abilities include storing data, analyzing objects... and transforming into a weapon."
"Can you turn into a gun?" Chen Yu asked.
Sophie shook her head. "Honorable Human Sir, I only have this one weapon form."
"Only one... What a shame."
Chen Yu sighed, then looked at Sophie again. "Do you have any other special abilities? Like a Laser Cannon or something?"
Sophie: "Honorable Human Sir, Sophie is a life-assistance robot, not a combat robot. I do not possess combat capabilities. Only combat robots have such abilities."
’Life-assistance...’
Chen Yu sighed to himself. He had thought she might have some special powers, but it seemed he’d gotten his hopes up.
’Still, life-assistance isn’t so bad. She can help with chores...’
