Genius Engineer in the Labyrinth - Chapter 400



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Titan (2)

The warm sunlight pouring down.

A giant body clashing fiercely.

A dusty wasteland.

The three elements combined to create a spectacular sight. The Titan was large enough to be seen from a distance, and the noise it made when fighting was incredible.

It wasn’t a pleasant situation for Pache, Thundercat’s team leader and chief engineer. There was a problem with the strategy being exposed, and there was a possibility of strange people being involved.

But the cars on the highway in the wilderness passed by without a care. That actually hurt my pride.

‘What? Did you set up a barrier to block perception?’

The cat-type Pache took out his magic detector. The magical flow around him was definitely different from the natural state. Then he turned his arm.

Jiiing!

The detector made a loud noise. In the direction of the detector was a crude power suit. No matter how you looked at it, it was most likely that guy who had caused trouble in the Iron Fist community.

An old man in combat (even though he looks middle-aged, you can tell when you talk to him) wouldn’t do that, and the Titan pilot rolling around over there certainly wouldn’t.

‘bouncer.’

Contrary to expectations, the Titan itself that was brought in was quite impressive. The fact that an old man who was clearly a beginner at piloting a Titan was able to fight on equal terms with the Thundercat was proof of this.

Pache walked to figure out what kind of person Powersuit was. But as he approached within 3 meters, his steps became heavier and heavier.

‘It’s not a mistake. What did you do to me… You son of a bitch, ugh…’

Pache realized that his mind, which had been flying far away, had returned. His breathing suddenly became easier. Only then did he realize that the power suit had moved away from him.

“It’s dangerous, don’t come too close.”

“Magic? Curse? What are you doing to me?!”

“It is a magical power that is naturally emitted even when controlled to the maximum extent.”

“I was simply overwhelmed by momentum?”

“When accompanied by magic, momentum becomes a weapon.”

“I’m a depth 2. Do you think I don’t know?”

Depth 2 is a veteran soldier armed with military magic wear, and Pache is a civilian, so he has something to brag about.

Beep!

The box made a strange noise. Pache’s eyes followed the box as it floated around Allen.

“Something feels wrong···.”

“I heard people laughing, so that’s normal.”

“Isn’t this just an ordinary automaton?”

“It’s an artificial spirit.”

Allen’s answer changed Pache’s gaze. The cubic body, the elaborate mechanical arm, the camera eye that resembled a crab’s eye. I reflected on my unconscious prejudice against the appearance of the toy that looked like a child’s plaything.

“A person created an artificial spirit? That’s amazing. What do you do?”

“I am a magic engineer.”

“Looking at the weapon, he looks like a war mercenary.”

Pache pointed to the weapons Taylor had dropped on the floor before he could get out of bed. They were enough to deal with a military unit.

“I am also a maze explorer.”

“It was a biological weapon.”

“The treatment is not very good.”

“If that’s the world’s perception, what can I do? That’s not wrong.”

Boom!

Both turned their heads at the loud noise. In the blink of an eye, the situation had completely changed. They had been evenly matched, but they were now being pushed back by an overwhelming margin. Thundercat.

The piece pinpointed the most suspicious parts.

“Did you lift the performance limit? We need to stop it right away…”

“No. We are fighting in sync. If we lift the restrictions, this is what happens.”

The black Titan piloted by Taylor suddenly disappeared from sight. It appeared 50 meters behind the Thundercat.

[Alan, you have to change the output while talking! I tried to show you a suplex but it failed.]

[I thought that the old man would be able to respond adequately.]

[That’s obvious. Oh, you were gathering information on how to deal with emergencies?]

Taylor put his thoughts together on his own and focused on Hyunpi again.

Since the pilot was human, the fighting style was the same as usual. However, since the Titan was so huge, the aftereffects on the surrounding area were great.

Pache is a team leader and an engineer. Rather than getting angry at the situation in front of him, he tried to analyze it. The calm atmosphere that Alan exudes also played a part in the decision.

“What’s the difference if the output is the same? Is that old man also a maze explorer?”

“Yes. The difference between the pilot and the Titan manufacturing process.”

In fact, there were quite a few teams that Allen provoked, but only Thundercat showed up in person. Allen gave away a little information for the precious sample.

“Look at this.”

“This information? … Wait, how did you get through my firewall?”

“Let’s skip the small details.”

“This is something that can be overlooked? Huh…? The angle of the muscle twist and the shape of the magic circuit are unique.”

Pache tried to resist, but instead focused on the information in front of him. Even the honey that Alan had spilled was incredibly sweet to him.

Alan asked Pache, who was licking the honey absentmindedly.

“Would you like to try some strengthening treatment?”

“Our pilot? He’s at depth 4. Can he do it?”

The face of the Pache described as Depth 4 was filled with pride. The Iron Fist Tournament didn’t matter what modifications were made or who was piloting it, as long as the output of the Titan’s fusion reactor was maintained.

“yes.”

“We live in a world where plastic surgery is commonplace, but you should only get surgery from a certified surgeon.”

Even though he struggled with greed for a moment, the team leader was the team leader. Pache firmly refused Alan’s offer. Alan took out his Dungeon Explorer card and waved it around.

“Will this prove it?”

“Reached the 53rd floor…? Then, was that magical power from before perhaps depth 5? No, absolutely not. Maybe…, 6?”

As Alan nodded, Pache’s tone became more polite. The magic engineer is at depth 6? He somehow passed information through the firewall as if he were entering and leaving his own home.

“I apologize if I did anything rude…”

“Just speak comfortably.”

“I find this convenient. I wonder why the cars on the highway just pass by…”

“I’ve set up a barrier.”

“Oh, I see.”

Depth 6 is a monster that is rarely seen. Even though the Titan is like Depth 6, it is only when it is heavily armed, and it is difficult to deal with the Iron Fist Titan, which only handles one or two close-range weapons.

Needless to say, if you press it with your finger, you die. If you put magic power into a sneeze, you die from that too. No, since you’re a magic engineer, there’s a chance that you can boil your teammates’ brains.

The wave suddenly became concerned about the barrier that hindered their perception. If there were no witnesses, who would know about their deaths? The thought that they had come out for nothing also crossed his mind.

They are dungeon explorers, but they are only explorers in name. They are also madmen who fight endless battles with the monsters of the dungeon.

Alan noticed that Pache’s vital signs were going crazy. It was better to treat him normally at times like this.

“We ended up talking about reinforcement surgery.”

The Pache were worried about being treated as test subjects. They tried to secretly contact their acquaintances in Maze City, but stopped because they were afraid of getting caught.

As I screamed inwardly, the Titan that had been rolling around stopped. The cockpit opened and a dwarf appeared. I saw the symbol of the Mother Church on his clothes.

Shiva cast a healing spell on the sweaty Pache.

“Brother, are you okay?”

“Yes, yes. Thank you.”

The Pache made a decision. There are priests of the Mother Church, so why would they do bad things?

“I would like to receive strengthening treatment.”

“What do you think?”

“What’s the big deal about that? It’s okay, so go ahead.”

Thanks to Shiva, persuasion became easier. In fact, only the process was different, and once Alan made up his mind, the result was the same.

At that moment, Hyunpi was in a state of calm. Pache called the skinhead. He came over, roughly throwing on his leather jacket.

“why?”

“Please sit here for a moment.”

“What the hell are you talking about? Why is there an operating table in the wilderness? Ugh···.”

The skinhead was crushed by Alan’s magic. Taylor laughed as he watched. He himself was sometimes startled, so how could Depth 4 be calm?

Even skinheads have become polite people.

“I have trouble breathing. What can I do…”

“It’ll be okay if you faint.”

“yes?”

A surge of magic power shot out from the operating table and the skinhead collapsed. As Alan approached him, pulling out a single syringe, Pache cautiously asked,

“Do you have any other equipment?”

“yes.”

“It’s very different from the treatments I know···.”

Usually, in a clean operating room, the skin is cut with a scalpel and various complicated tools are inserted.

“I say it again, it’s okay.”

Alan’s eyes are special. So, without the need for an incision, he just pokes them with a syringe, injects the drug, and with good guidance using his magic, it’s over.

The skinhead had inserted additional magical circuits, and Alan knew it the moment he saw them. The drug in the syringe quickly permeated the artificial magical circuits.

“It’s over.”

“It’s only been 10 minutes. I want to know how much it has been strengthened.”

“Overall, 10%.”

“crazy···.”

It was only 10 percent, but all parts were strengthened, so the synergy was incredible. In addition, the time was short, and there was no need for recovery.

Alan woke up the skinhead. As soon as he noticed the change in his body, his gaze changed towards Alan.

This time, Shiva and Skinhead began to spar. Shiva, unlike Taylor, got hit a lot. Since the machine was created for defense, it was barely noticeable.

Meanwhile, Alan inspected Taylor’s aircraft. Based on the data he had collected, he modified the star characters and changed the shape of the internal parts slightly.

Pache kept glancing at him, pretending not to see him. Alan called him closer. He strictly maintained a distance of 3 meters.

“If you have a close team, please introduce them to me.”

“Aren’t we enough?”

Titans are as unique as people. Even if they are the same type, their characteristics will differ depending on how they are handled and modified. That’s why as you meet and interact with new Titans, you accumulate useful data.

“Please introduce yourself.”

“By any chance, other teams are also getting strengthening treatments···.”

Because it was such an important matter, Pache asked the question without realizing it. He immediately covered his mouth, but the horse had already run away.

“No. This is our first guest event.”

“Please leave it to me.”

*

In the living room of the warehouse, Taylor leaned back on the sofa and watched TV.

[Thundercats are amazing. A mid-tier team is crushing all the top teams from last season!]

[Not only Thundercat, but also other teams’ momentum is scary. The gamblers’ predicted rankings have been completely overturned! This is the last place rebellion!]

Taylor smiled as he watched the Iron Fist competition. He couldn’t help but smile.

“Hehehe.”

“Taylor, what’s wrong?”

“There is a world of adults that little girls don’t know about. It’s very profound and passionate.”

“You gambled again? I should tell the witch.”

“I kept it simple. Simple.”

“How long did it take?”

“50 million coins.”

“I walked a little. It’s a shame.”

It was a small amount of money for a 50-story labyrinth explorer. Considering that he had been trembling over hospital bills just a few years ago, it was a huge improvement.

“You, older sister, call me by my proper title, but why do I not call you by your proper title?”

“Put your hand on your heart.”

“why?”

“If you had a conscience, would you say that to me?”

Taylor licked her lips with her tongue. There were many things that bothered her when she heard Zion speak.

“Was I that bad?”

“It wasn’t bad.”

“then?”

“It was annoying.”

“···.”

Taylor, who had not even recovered his principal, felt a noise coming from the basement and turned off the TV.

“Are you going now?”

“yes.”

The expedition was more important than anything else right now. It was a major expedition that would require my body to recover. That’s why I prepared the Titan so that I wouldn’t have to share the spoils.

“It would have been easier if it had been resolved through tolerance···.”

“It would have been much more comfortable if that had been the case.”

The calculation results showed that if you apply the Yong-in-hwa treatment to yourself, you will feel better in the short term, but the excessive magic power will come back as a more severe reaction. Alan’s premonition was also negative.

The target is floor 58. I entered the black door, hoping that the Catan particle had told only the truth.