Nonolu Mirnavi Nicole is the great-granddaughter of Connie, the "Grand Master" of mechanical engineering.

Colin is a war orphan whose parents were old friends of Master Connie. In order to disguise his sensitive surname, Colin took the surname Rodriguez from a young age with Master Connie.

Although the generations feel a little messy, these two guys of the same age are really childhood sweethearts. They have been playmates since childhood, enlightened together, graduated early from Hex Institute of Science and Technology together, and engaged in scientific research together... Both of them are well-known teenage geniuses in Hex City, and they don't have any guesses.

Without that accident, this golden boy and girl would have been a natural companion in the future...

It's a pity that Master Connie had an accident that year, and the entire Rodriguez family was implicated, and all those who were involved with Master Connie were secretly murdered by the World Mansion.

......

Before long, the Golden Ghost and the Eight-Legged Water Spider were close enough.

Dozens of meters away, the people on the deck could easily see the expressions of the people on the other boat.

The girl on the deck waved excitedly and shouted, "Colin, is it really you?" ”

Colin nodded, his face a little complicated: "Nicole, it's me." ”

The girl couldn't hide her tears in her eyes, and sobbed, "I knew it was you... Only you would risk saving me. ”

It hasn't changed for a few years, and both of them have changed a lot.

Nicole also changed from the ugly duckling with a flat chest and a little freckles on her face to the slim big girl in front of her.

She has beautiful blonde hair, combed into a bunch of hemp braids at the back of her head, small and lovely facial features, and a bumpy figure, which can be regarded as a little beauty. But she has thick glasses on her nose, so she looks less girlish and more dumb and gentle, looking like a scholarly aristocratic lady.

Colin's change is even greater, he has transformed himself into the "Alchemy Body of Kuruz", and now he can only be regarded as half human. If it weren't for the fact that his appearance hadn't changed much, probably he, a childhood sweetheart, wouldn't have thought that this young man who had lost his "popularity" would have been the nasty ghost who had been haunted by his dreams.

When people meet, there are many tender and sweet words.

But these two are typical top scientific researchers, with outrageously high IQs and slightly flawed EQs. Although the two of them seemed to have a thousand words in their hearts at the moment, they really met, except for looking at each other stupidly, they were stunned for a while.

At this time, Anna on the side smiled and said, "Colin, I think you can invite your friends to our ship." ”

Hearing this, Colin came to his senses and hurriedly said to the people opposite: "Nicole, Mr. Dunlop, my companions and I sincerely want to invite you to the ship. ”

Obviously, Colin didn't just know Nicole, but also her uncle Dunlop.

"Okay!"

Hearing this, Nicole was not polite and immediately responded.

With a slight leap, an inconspicuous jet device on her foot spewed out a stream of white air visible to the naked eye, and then landed lightly on the splint of the Golden Ghost.

"Jet boosters? This is... Single-soldier light mechanical skeleton RXIV.shaped top version? Raymond fixed his eyes on Nicole's inconspicuous simple mechas, and the shape was very familiar.

He had seen this thing in the game mission, a high-tech product of Hex City, and the price of a single piece exceeded 80 million quarks. Looking at the details that are different from the version sold in the world, the set of equipment on her body has probably been specially modified.

Nicole was much more talkative than Collin, she jumped on the boat, smiled coy at everyone, stuck out her tongue and laughed at herself, "If you don't invite us up, I guess I'll have to be cheeky to ask for a ride..."

As she spoke, she pointed to the spider ship behind her that was smoking everywhere, shrugged her shoulders, and said, "Because our ship was shelled just now, the power compartment was seriously damaged, and I am afraid that it will not be able to go far before it will sink to the bottom of the sea..."

"Nicole..."

Colin greeted him excitedly, and the ecstasy of his lover's "lost and regained" in his heart made him grab Nicole's hand without any hesitation.

But he didn't know where to start, and he was deflated for a long time before he spit out a few words: "It's good that you're still alive..."

"Hmm."

Touching the lover with her own hands, the girl Nicole was obviously excited, and she didn't know what to say except sobbing.

I haven't seen him for many years, and the childhood sweetheart that Colin thought has died has appeared in front of him, and he has mixed feelings in his heart.

He was even a little confused because of his excitement, and said, "When the teacher secretly sent me out of Hex City, I knew that something big had happened. Later, I went back in disguise to inquire, and they said that everyone who had anything to do with the teacher had been executed, and I thought you were too..."

Apparently, they both thought that the other had died in that catastrophe.

"I've heard people say you're missing. I thought you..."

Nicole stared at Colin with tears in her eyes. At this time, she noticed Colin's steam robotic arm, her face changed, and she wondered, "Your hand? ”

Obviously, not only the arms, but also noticed the strangeness of Colin's body, as if she had thought of something, and exclaimed, "Could it be... Did you complete that makeover? ”

"Huh..."

Colin sighed slightly, unable to explain this matter clearly, and shook his head again.

After a long absence, the two of them have too much to say in their hearts, but now a boatload of people are staring at them, which is obviously not suitable for a long chat.

At this time, Colin didn't plan to talk about the past, but instead pointed to Raymond who was watching the excitement not far away, and said, "Nicole, come, let me introduce you to my partner first." ”

Nicole nodded obediently, "Oh." ”

Colin pointed to Raymond and the others one by one, as if introducing family members, and enthusiastically introduced Nicole and said, "This is my captain Raymond... Miss Anna, a navigator of our regiment ... The doctor purr... Chef Stone... And Monkey Gigi..."

After only one introduction, Nicole was instantly impressed.

It's not just that she has a great memory, but it's really that the people on this ship are very recognizable. The one-eyed swordsman was the captain, the red-haired pretty sister was a navigator, the big-headed boy was the ship's doctor, the rare pure hairy "Flower Bear" was the cook, and there was a white-haired monkey with eyebrows and eyes.

Nicole thanked everyone sincerely, and said to the nobleman, "Thank you for taking the risk to save us." ”

Obviously, she also understands that the "ghost group" has taken a big risk to help just now.

......

Kata, Kata, Kata...

There were a few more footings on the deck.

At this moment, a middle-aged man in a white coat with a "Mediterranean" hairstyle also jumped on the splint of the "Golden Ghost". He was followed by the only three surviving members of the Eight-Legged Spider - the ship's first mate and two crew members.

"Huh... This battle suit..."

Raymond looked at the costumes of several people, and raised his eyebrows slightly.

Because they were about to face a battle just now, the few people in front of them were all wearing high-grade heavy individual soldier mechanical skeletons that were special products of Hex City. This clumsy looking steam armor is a famous "mechanical combat suit" in the world of great navigation.

This is the game's high-end combat suit that mechanic players dream of.

In addition to the heads, almost all of them were wrapped in a layer of tight-fitting leather clothing made of special materials, and the vital points of their bodies were covered with silver glittering hard alloy plate armor, and their bodies were covered with all kinds of complex kinetic energy pipes, hydraulic pipes, and air pressure pipes, and there were external weapons and devices on their arms and thighs that looked like they were full of technology. Their backs are the slightly steaming [Noah's Furnace RD-7], which is the most cutting-edge micro energy boiler on the market, which can provide them with super power.

"TG11 carbon fiber mixed soft armor, tungsten steel nickel alloy, PT magic power pliers, steam bionic prosthetics, individual artillery and laser cutting swords... Hey, it's actually equipped with a 'whale hunting' small rocket! Tsk tsk... This is the top equipment that mechanics dream of in the game! ”

Raymond, a former professional trainer, was also familiar with the mechanic profession, and with a brief glance, he could see the extraordinary equipment on several people.

This set of "mechanical combat suits" can't be bargained for even by high-level transcendents. Super high double defense of things and demons, swords are difficult to hurt; The included attack equipment gives them the advanced firepower of a small warship. This is an absolute nightmare for the average transcendent.

But

In Raymond's perception, the aura of these people was very weak, and the weakness did not match their rank at all.

He wasn't surprised by that.

This is a major "feature" of Hextech City, which is the strongest science and technology city in the world, and in the perception of residents, the power of science and technology is the endless top power, and they attach far more importance to science and technology than ontological cultivation.

Most of the inhabitants of the city are mechanics, dedicated to the study of "foreign objects (technology)", and few are obsessed with spiritual practice.

In their minds, they can gain great strength by casually wearing a high-level "mechanical combat suit", so why do they have to practice hard?

Therefore, the physical strength of the local transcendents in Hex City is weak, and even the vast majority of high-level monks have not even comprehended anything of the "arcane solution", let alone the "domineering" high-level transcendent powers that require a lot of time to comprehend...

They drank potions all the way to the level, and they had the strength of a weak chicken with a flesh that did not match their rank at all.

A Sequence 2 transcendent in Hex City, in terms of physical combat power alone, may not even be able to defeat ordinary Sequence 4 in the outside world. But if there is a "mechanical combat suit", there may be a random hairy child who has not dried up, and he has the combat power of a high-level transcendent in the outside world!

The super development of the technology tree has made their transcendent path a little crooked.

Of course, in the eyes of this group of people, they will also feel that those who have worked hard are the ones who have "gone astray".

......

"Uncle, this is Colin, grandfather's disciple!"

At this time, Nicole instantly took on the appearance of a "master" and enthusiastically introduced the members of the "Ghost Pack" to her uncle.

"Hmm."

Dunlop nodded, apparently recognizing the young apprentice Collin, whom he had met a few times at Master Conny's house, but he didn't show much enthusiasm.

Previously, Mr. Dunlop had prepared for the worst to be caught by the Oliver family, and now that he was rescued, he was also slightly embarrassed in his heart. It's a bit ironic that a few minutes ago, he thought they had caused a lot of trouble for him, and that they were going to be sunk, had now become their savior.

Nicole obviously guessed that her uncle's arrogance had been done again, and hurriedly said, "Uncle, we have to thank Captain Raymond and them... Without them, our ship would probably have been sunk. ”

"Captain? Are they an adventuring party...? ”

Hearing this title, Dunlop's eyes flashed with contempt.

"No, we're pirates."

Anna corrected. Obviously, she also saw the arrogance in this person's eyes to look at "hillbilly", and she was slightly displeased.

"Pirates?"

Hearing this, the corners of Dunlop's mouth twitched slightly, and the disdain in his eyes was hidden. It seems that a group of unruly little pirates are not worthy of talking to such a noble existence as him. Even if they just saved themselves.

Saved?

No... Even without these guys, they wouldn't be a big deal.

So thought to the haughty Mr. Dunlop.

He felt that as a well-cultivated nobleman, it seemed that he should say something at this moment.

Dunlop said lightly, as if it was a great gift, and said, "That... Thank you. ”

Dunlop had met Colin a few times before, and he had always been unoptimistic about this orphan who had no "family background" at all. Even when Master Connie was still in the past, he didn't support his niece's marriage to this Colin, let alone this kid's current "poor and white" appearance.

Look, after leaving Hex, without Master Connie, this kind of goods can only be mixed with some unpopular little pirates?

"You're welcome."

Raymond didn't have the heart to use it.

He looked at this guy's underwhelming demeanor, and frowned slightly. But since this guy is the uncle of Colin's fiancée, he didn't resist the urge to drive them off the boat.

Obviously, another "aristocratic disease" is not light.

"It's a good boat... Colin, did you forge it? ”

At this point, the arrogant Mr. Dunlop was clearly not talking to a few pirate game imps, which made him feel very disappointed. He turned the conversation to the ships he was interested in.

In fact, as soon as he got on the ship, he quietly looked at the situation of the entire ship.

Obviously, what really interested him in getting on the boat was not the "old man", but the ship at his feet. This rusty sea ship was indeed beyond his expectations.

Colin nodded and said, "Yes, Mr. Dunlop." ”

"yes... Doesn't look good? ”

Dunlop smacked his lips, and there was a condescending scrutiny in his tone, as if judging a student's work.

But in fact, in his heart, he had already set off stormy waves.

He didn't want anyone to be able to repel the entire fleet of the Oliver family with just one ship!

And he also saw the wonderful and bizarre naval battle just now, what "flying in the sky", what "escaping the sea", the battle process is simply incredible...

After a few rounds of artillery fire, this toad-shaped ship actually sank four predator pursuit ships from Hex City with first-class technological equipment, and successfully repelled the people of the Oliver family!

Dunlop himself is also a well-known scientist in Hex City, and naturally has a good vision.

After the initial shock, he also understood some of the principles of the "Iron Toad".

Whether it is "flying in the sky", "escaping the sea", or the extreme magic energy cannon charging time, it can be done theoretically.

But these "technologies" were still at the "theoretical" stage even in Hex City, and now he actually saw a "real thing" that had already matured technology, which shocked him very much.

Faintly, there was something strange in his eyes.

......

As soon as Mr. Dunlop "inspected" the Iron Toad,

Raymond's face changed slightly.

Because several people got on the boat, he heard the system prompt.

【Ding! Hostile targets found...]

At this moment, a hint of amusement flashed in his eyes, and he quietly began to look at the few people on the boat.