559 Miner's Laborer (2)

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"Wow, what's all this? ’

Lots of machines with structures that are so complex that the eyes go pink.

Ian's eyes widened at the appearance of a huge factory that seemed to see the process of assembling cars in the real world.

“This is the factory that produces machine monsters? ”

After taking a quick look inside the factory, Ian quickly steps inside the factory.

It was because, within these complex structures, there seemed to be content that could get something.

‘Sharon asked me to destroy this, but it's too bad to just destroy it……. ’

Due to Kailan's large, squishy worldview, it was clear that "machine civilization" was also responsible for an important piece of content.

It was likely that it was not just a single piece of content that ended in the 'Enemies of the Spirit'.

‘In here, perhaps we can find clues to unseal the blueprints. ’

Machine Summoner Blueprint that has not been found yet and is asleep in the corner of your inventory.

When he thought he might be able to find a clue about it, Ian began to get excited again.

“Phew, it's more complicated up close. ”

Approaching right in front of the machine facilities, Ian scrunched his face and carefully tore down the structures.

But Ian, who didn't have a ton of mechanical knowledge, couldn't have figured something out just by looking at them.

Eventually, Ian gave up on discovering something and began to wander around the entire factory.

‘Umm…. Is there any groceries you can pick up from your inventory? ’

Has it been that long, what, 10 or 20 minutes?

Ian shakes his head.

It's because there was nothing to figure out, even though the vast factory was so scavenged.

He was filled with anticipation, and it was a pity.

Are you trying to make me just destroy it? A structure this big and complex? ’

Ian, who narrowed his glabella, summoned a long bow of flames.

I don't know why it's so hot, but we have to destroy this place for the quest anyway.

Quee-!

Ian pulls the bow all the way to the end, pointing the arrowhead towards the center of the machine.

If the supporting shaft is destroyed one by one, starting with the large column in the center, the machine will quickly collapse.

“Mmmm... ”

I wonder if there are any lingerie left, Ian, who can't easily let go of the tug of war.

But then something strange came into Ian's view.

“ ……? ”

Ian's eyes lit up slightly.

It was because there was a small fitting line that looked like a 'door’ on the bottom of the huge steel column in the middle that was supporting the entire machine installation.

‘Although it's a little small for a door.... It'll be worth a try. ’

Ian quickly approaches the place with his longbow removed.

And as he approached, Ian's expression became brighter.

I looked closely, because there was a doorknob on the bottom, too.

All right!

When Ian feels better, he grabs the door hook and pushes it aside.

Looking forward to the Hidden Piece hidden inside.

But in the next moment, Ian was shocked instead of Hidden Piece.

“Ahhhh!”

As soon as I turned the door hook, the door didn't open, but a powerful current, like that, flowed through my palm.

- You've been hit by a power surge.

- 192 HP Reduction.

- Shocked.

- He's temporarily paralyzed.

“ ……. ”

An unexpected trap (?).

But I was embarrassed for a moment, and Ian looked back at me as a child.

On the contrary, the fact that there is a device installed on the handle means that there is a high probability of something in it.

Instead of grabbing the handle back, Ian starts taking a closer look around.

I thought I'd break the outer wall and check the inside with a flame, but I couldn't do that.

The whole structure could collapse by mistake.

At that moment, a new system message appeared before Ian's eyes.

- Tyring!

- Energy rechargeable mechanics.

- It requires a small amount of Spirit to operate.

“Hmm…? ”

After checking the message, Ian was slightly embarrassed.

I thought it was an institution set up with some kind of trap.) I came up with a message telling me how to use it.

"Spirits? How do I recharge them?" ’

Ian's head begins to spin rapidly.

‘If it's a Spirit, it's what it needs to evolve.... ’

In order to replenish the Spirit's power, you must use the Spirit's power to practice Spirit Magic.

There are also ways to fill spiritual power by using the essence of the attribute or the orb of nature.

"Yes, the essence of attributes! ’

Ian's gaze points to a groove just above the door hook.

Looking carefully, you can feel a faint flash of light flickering.

“I feel it! ”

Ian pulled some essences from his inventory by type, comparing them to the size of the grooves.

And one of them could find an integer that matched the size of the groove.

- Essence of Minor Electric Shock

Ian picked up the essence with a rattling heart.

And carefully, he wedges it into the groove.

Then, on the surface of the large iron pillar, which was not even moved, a white light suddenly passed by.

- Charged to full power.

- Mechanism can be activated.

Whoo-hoo!

A tremor that makes your eardrums ache.

After checking the system messages, Ian grabs the handle again.

And I pushed it down, pushing hard to the side.

Fuck!

A small iron door that could barely get in and out of a child opened with a cheerful hiss.

Ian's gaze, of course, points inward, and after a moment, his two eyes curl into a twist.

“Cough, cough! Thanks for saving me, buddy. ”

Short arms and legs, just like Ian's waist.

It was the appearance of a boy with a large head and somewhat unusual appearance compared to a small body.

In the appearance of NPCs with proportions that reminded him of the SD character, Ian had to be confused.

At first glance, the boy seemed to be related to this machine, but he said to Ian, "Thank you."

Are you in league with that charlie? ’

Ian's gaze glances at the surroundings reflectively.

It was because I thought it might be a trap.

However, the organ devices remained calm, and Ian opened his mouth with a shivering expression.

“Who are you? ”

“Cough, cough. Are you asking me? ”

“Yes. Who else is here? ”

The boy glanced around at Ian's question, and jumped out of the iron gate.

And towards Ian, he opened his mouth again.

“I'm P-77. Here, I'm the manager of the machine factory. ”

“What?"

“Who are you? ”

“Me? Well, I'm Ian. ”

“Thank you so much, Ian. If it wasn't for you, I'd be extinct here, probably. ”

Ian looked at the P-77, looking up and down, questionably.

It's very complicated in my head.

‘If you're the manager of a machine factory, of course you're in league with a machine civilization……. What the hell is going on here? ’

But Ian's thoughts could no longer continue.

Suddenly, on one side of the machine, a groaning sound rang out.

Queek, queek, queek!

And the boy who heard it opened his mouth to Ian in an urgent voice.

“Ian, I'm sorry, can you help me out a little more? ”

“Hmm…? ”

“Before these machines explode, we need to repair the main circuits. ”

“Repair? What do I do? ”

Ian was going to do this weird guy a favor.

I didn't know exactly what it was yet, but it smelled like Hidden Quest.

And Ian's guess soon came true.

- Tyring!

- Hidden quests are triggered.

Following a cheerful system message, a new quest window appeared before Ian's eyes.

-P-77 Request (Hidden)

The robot, P-77, which is made by the manager of the machine facility.

You rescued him from being trapped in a machine facility just before it collapsed.

But the P-77 isn't completely secure yet.

Because the manager robot was born to be with the machine.

Designed to stop working together at the moment the machine is broken down.

Because of that, P-77 has asked for your help.

In order to repair the machine equipment that is about to collapse, some materials are needed.

Do him a favor and help him fix the machine.

If you help him, he will show his gratitude.

Quest Difficulty: None

Quest conditions: Win a battle with 'Calliclops’.

Found ‘Machine Facilities Management Room’.

Timeout: 3 minutes

Reward:??

At the same time as the quest window appeared, a small message was created in one corner of Ian's field of view.

- Time Left: 00: 02: 59

Ian, who found it, quickly asked for 77.

“Yes, I can help you. What am I supposed to do? ”

And Ian said that issue 77 was semi-colored.

“Thank you, really! I'll make it up to you! ”

“I don't have time, so tell me when to hurry. ”

“Okay, then…. ”

Looking at the broken mechanical equipment for a moment, 77 opened his mouth again to Ian.

“Ian, do you have any essence of attributes? ”

“Yes, I do. ”

“Can you fit them in here, please? ”

“ ……? ”

Essences of blood-like properties, obtained by Ian as he breaks through the dungeon.

It felt like something was being robbed, but Ian decided to do as he was told first.

‘Hoo, Hidden Quest, I can endure it. ’

Ian quickly took out the essence of the lowest attribute, and put it in the location that 77 mentioned.

A white light flashes out and the essence of the attribute disappears.

- Tyring!

- You used 'Essence of Low Flame'.

-Mechanical equipment is charged with energy.

- The quest 'P-77 Request (Hidden)’ is timed out by ‘6 seconds’.

“Huh?"

Ian's gaze, when he saw the message, immediately turned to the corner of his gaze.

And as I recall from the system message, the quest's time limit has really increased.

I've never seen a quest like this before. ’

Ian has not yet understood the directionality of the exact quest, but this time he has inserted a lower integer in the same location.

Then a message similar to the previous one comes to mind.

- You used ‘Essence of Lesser Flame'.

- The machine will be charged with energy.

- The quest 'P-77 Request (Hidden)’ is timed out by ‘42 seconds’.

And with Ian's ears, the voice of 77 rang out.

“Ian, it's not enough. Refill your energy until the repairs are done! ”

Ian was embarrassed and asked reflexively towards issue 77.

“How long does it take to finish? ”

Ian asked, "Number 77, briefly mindful."

The answer to number 77 was enough to shock Ian.

“It's going to take me three hours, no matter how fast! ”

So 77, from Ian.).