It's so painful! So hard! So difficult!

"As for the people of our own clan, no one would even think of passing on their own technology to the outside world. Okay, if you're really worried, brother, how about we do as you requested and install a self-destruct device for you?"

After hearing Xiao Li's explanation, Bai Lin was speechless. It turned out to be another case of common sense... It seemed that although these alien races' technology was developing rapidly, it wasn't spreading beyond their own tribes. Therefore, their small towns seemed to be much more backward than those of humans.

"Well, that puts my mind at ease. Next, what exactly do you want me to do?"

Ziqiang coughed twice, waved his hand, and walked out the door impatiently with his brothers. Although he seemed to be unable to walk steadily, he still stumbled out. Xiaoli, who stayed behind, explained helplessly,

"Come with us, hey, Sun Zei, don't bump into anything when you're running so fast!"

Chapter 475 Eat Me

The roaring concerto of steel vibrated Bai Lin's eardrums and even shook her body. Because the force of the steel colliding was so great, the entire space was plunged into waves of violent shaking.

The wire mesh floor beneath her feet, already unstable to begin with, was constantly trembling. Beneath the mesh, a vast, scalding, surging river of lava was visible to the naked eye. Although the metal floor seemed thicker than the transparent glass cover outside, Bai Lin felt as if she was one step closer to the lava.

Although Bai Lin knew that the maximum temperature of magma was only about 1,700 degrees Celsius, and the Dragon Spear that Bai Lin had once unleashed was already a terrifyingly high temperature of nearly 7,000 degrees Celsius, when she saw the magma right under her feet, she couldn't help but fall into a state of wild imagination like any other human being.

Such as the floor cracking and falling down and being burned to death, or magma erupting and swallowing up oneself.

Of course, Bai Lin wouldn't be in any trouble after a few burns, but it had only been about two years since she'd escaped from ordinary life and reached her current state. So, she still occasionally, as a mere ordinary human, would make the same associations that all humans would. Looking at the lava beneath her feet, past memories flowed through her mind in a somewhat chaotic manner.

So fast...

In contrast to Bai Lin, who was lost in thought and relatively silent, Miyuki beside her was as cheerful as ever. She skipped and jumped, curiously kneeling on the iron mesh, peering down, occasionally bothering the lizardmen working on the forging. But they were too busy to pay much attention to the little girl, so her gaze naturally drifted to Bai Lin, who looked a bit emo and was sitting in the corner nearby.

"Sister Elf, what are you thinking about? Look at those finished parts, don't you think they're really cool? Isn't it a bit inappropriate to be so withdrawn and withdrawn in such a cool place?!"

Miyu took small, clattering steps and very lively, picked up her small stick in front of Bai Lin, and after spinning around with it as the axis, she tried to fall directly into Bai Lin's arms. Bai Lin disappeared at a speed that Miyu could not see at all, and Miyu was naturally lifted into the air.

Bai Lin picked up Miyu with her hands as if she was carrying a vegetable basket. Perhaps, it would be more appropriate to describe it as a tiger holding a little rabbit. She shook Miyu twice and said in a tone that was neither salty nor bland, but somewhat threatening,

"Please don't reveal my race, okay? I tried so hard to hide my appearance, and you exposed it in one sentence. It seems that you really want to go home, or you would rather be my dinner?"

According to Claire, the pure, adorable, and innocent-looking elves are omnivorous creatures. They eat everything from fruits and vegetables to abyssal beasts.

Moreover, a large number of elves, like Kress, have quite evil tastes, or even more so. They will seduce men or women of other races, make them fall in love with them, and then eat them.

Chris had told Bai Lin that humans weren't tasty, and that most humanoid creatures tasted just average to them. The reason she wanted to eat Bai Lin was simply because "Bai Lin looked good, so he looked more delicious," a sentiment she had in mind.

Even though the prey they had tricked into their hands were not necessarily delicious, the elves were still addicted to it, which showed that this race was quite evil. But even so, according to the news Bai Lin learned after arriving at the alien race, the reputation of the elves was still very good.

Most people thought the evil elves only made up a "small minority," contradicting Kress's statement. Bai Lin simply attributed it to "the people who were eaten never came back, so maybe the story didn't spread." An even larger number expressed an attitude of "Elf sister is pretty, come eat me!" This sentiment made Bai Lin difficult to evaluate.

In short, Bai Lin didn't want to reveal her race. She was very glad that she was very cautious and didn't give the little guy the chance to know her name. Otherwise, if it got to the ears of some malicious demon, she would probably be cursed to death.

Miyu seemed to think that Bai Lin's threat was not real and effective, and she did not even show any fear. Although Bai Lin brought it up, she just fluttered her limbs and replied in a half-joking tone,

"Before you eat me, can you take a look at these machines? They're really cool."

Bai Lin couldn't help but feel a little annoyed upon hearing this, but she still looked up in the direction of Miyu's finger. She saw rows of partially assembled mechanical limbs, displayed in a dark, rapidly cooling chamber. They weren't fully formed, but their size was beyond Bai Lin's imagination. The arm bones alone looked twenty meters long.

The streamlined metal casing, gleaming with a faint metallic sheen, appears remarkably solid and reliable, exuding a cool, metallic feel. The edges and joints reveal a meticulously crafted, perfectly placed finish, a craftsmanship honed through meticulous thought and calculation that is truly captivating.

As the light passed over the metal shell, a hint of a dark coppery sheen could be glimpsed. An aura befitting their time emanated from them. But the creation they were about to form was a feat far beyond the reach of this era.

One had to admit that although the mechanical parts these guys had built didn't have the vibrant colors of the large robots in modern works, just looking at these unfinished parts, the grandeur and momentum allowed Bai Lin to imagine how shocking the scene would be when this mecha stood on the ground.

This was the fruit of these lizardmen's pursuit of their dreams. They used down-to-earth processes to reach for unrealistic ideals. Bai Lin, at least, thought they were worthy of admiration. And as a former man... she, too, yearned for this iron romance.

Bai Lin didn't look at those parts for too long, but just shook the "handbag" in his hand and asked,

"Little guy, do you like these things? Isn't it because you haven't seen them before and feel they are a bit novel?"

Chapter 476: The Invincible King Kong God of War

Bai Lin had already seen these metal parts when she first arrived at the casting room deep underground. Of course, her heart was already pounding, but she didn't show it too much on the surface. As a human warrior, she might need to turn her blade against these aliens at any time. Developing too much affection was not a good thing.

At least, that's what Bai Lin himself thinks.

But she hadn't expected a little girl like Miyuki to actually be interested in these things. Judging from her previous clothing and lifestyle, eating with her hands and running around barefoot, it was obvious she came from a relatively uneducated group. She'd probably never seen anything this technologically advanced.

"No, I've never seen one, but it's such a powerful thing, it's exciting just to think about it. If I could sit on it and look down at the world... that would be the most exciting thing. Big sis, can I sit on it and take a look later?"

Looking at Miyu's sparkling eyes, this kind of child's eyes full of expectations made Bai Lin unable to refuse. She pondered for a while, threw little Miyu to the ground, and then sat down herself and replied,

"If you don't bother me, I can think about it."

Although Miyu was slightly thrown down and grimaced in pain, she sat down next to Bai Lin very quietly when she heard what Bai Lin said.

When Miyu was quiet, she was still a young woman, full of vigor and vitality, and a graceful figure, growing up. Her wolf ears trembled from time to time, and the more she looked at her, the more she looked like a pet.

In her original world, Bai Lin was quite interested in both cats and dogs, but she had never tried to keep a pet. Partly because of the cost, and partly because they were too much trouble. Now it seemed that her decision not to keep a pet was indeed the right one. After just a few days of taking this unfortunate little creature out for a walk, Bai Lin had already been annoyed by her several times.

But it is undeniable that Miyu's presence and activeness have made Bai Lin's depressed heart feel a little relieved. Of course, Bai Lin himself would not admit it.

"Never mind, just think of it as raising a better-looking cat. I'll probably only have to keep it for a short while," our brave man consoled himself.

Not long after, Xiaoli came to Bai Lin's side, called her to the forging furnace, and said to her,

"Brother, I have a serious matter that I want to discuss with you, or rather, hear your opinion."

Xiaoli's eyes drifted to Ziqiang, who was casting. Ziqiang, coughing violently, pulled his hands out of the "hot melt source" that had been heated through various processes and was now a gaseous liquid, now overflowing the casting pool. Bai Lin couldn't help but twitch as he felt his hands were also faintly burning. You know, according to them, this was at least 3,000 degrees Celsius.

What surprised Bai Lin was that there was no sign of burns on the pitch-black claws. Instead, they were shining like forged metal.

Xiaoli, who noticed that Bai Lin's gaze was also on Ziqiang, also spoke up.

"That's what I wanted to tell you."

Bai Lin's expression calmed down after hearing Xiao Li's words. Judging from Zi Qiang's various behaviors, his physical condition was clearly not optimistic. Adding to his previous conversation with the lizardmen, Bai Lin guessed that Zi Qiang was probably not going to live long.

Although he didn't know what the other party wanted to say to him, Bai Lin also wanted to listen to what Xiao Li had to say out of respect for the dying person. If it was a small request that wouldn't delay him, he would help.

"What do you think of a good name for our mecha?"

"Hmm...huh?"

Listening to Xiaoli's polite yet troubled questions, Bai Lin's already brewing emotions were suddenly interrupted by his questions, which caused her to fall into a certain confusion at the first moment.

Why are you asking this suddenly? This is different from what we agreed on!

Bai Lin immediately tilted her head, expressing her doubts and confusion, but before she could think and reply, Ziqiang, who was forging, started cursing and said,

"Damn, isn't the powerful and invincible King Kong God of War I imagined pretty good? Don't you think so, brother?"

The latter part of the sentence was clearly directed at Bai Lin. With such a unique sense of naming, he actually dared to seek recognition from others. Ziqiang's "toughness" was once again refreshed in Bai Lin's eyes. Bai Lin gave him a relatively complicated look and did not respond.

"See? This damn name you gave us brothers is speechless."

Seeing Bai Lin didn't say anything, Xiao Li quickly opened his mouth and refuted this guy who had no taste in naming. Of course, Bai Lin actually meant the same thing, but because of her status, she wouldn't say it. Xiao Li's words made Bai Lin secretly agree.

"Hey, you bastard, since you're so insistent, what do you think the name should be?"

Ziqiang also realized that Xiaoli's persistence must be due to his own reasons. As their lifelong dream, why wouldn't Ziqiang hope that this groundbreaking creation he had created would have a good name? Even if it was just a code name, it would have extraordinary meaning for them.

Xiaoli smiled and said,

"Do you remember our lizardman's language? You were never interested in learning it when you were little, and you didn't have the chance to learn it when you grew up. You still couldn't understand it after you took a few glances. So let's name it after you. Vesta, which means dream forger in our language."

"You're just bringing up something irrelevant, right? I don't even want to learn this!"

Hearing Xiaoli mentioning his past deeds, Ziqiang immediately glared at himself and replied fiercely. With this somewhat tough look, he immediately asked,

"Hey bro, which name do you think is better?"

Bai Lin was taken aback when she was suddenly called out. As a human being, she should show her excellent speaking skills at this moment. She pretended to think for a moment, stroked her chin and said,

"A name is often the key to making a first impression. Since we're building a towering machine, it's only natural to have a very striking and powerful name. In that regard, the Invincible King Kong War God fits the bill."

Chapter 477 Vesta

"But as a name, 'Da Li' is nothing but unpronounceable. 'Vestal' is not only memorable but also catchy, and it's taken from your ancient language."

Bai Lin loosened his hand, placed it in front of himself, gestured to Ziqiang and said,

"However, I don't think your machine can be judged by common sense. Just by looking at these parts, I can already imagine how unforgettable its appearance is. In that case, the more memorable and easy-to-remember name Vesta might be a better choice."

Bai Lin's words could be said to be very polite. She really couldn't think of how to praise the name of the Invincible King Kong God of War.

No matter how dumb Ziqiang was, no matter how straightforward his thinking was, he could understand the meaning of Bai Lin's words. It was obvious that his proposal was rejected. However, he did not show any dissatisfaction in his expression, but nodded calmly.

"Well, let's do this, Vesta. It does sound quite smooth. But... doesn't our tribe's language usually have no more than two syllables? You didn't make it up, did you?"

This time, the question was naturally directed at Xiaoli. He seemed to have guessed that he would face such a question, so he replied,

"Indeed, we are a race born with a love for forging. The language we speak among our tribes is mostly based on powerful syllables, expressing some basic words in the simplest way. But I heard this word from the stories of the grandmother of the previous generation of tribe leader. I heard that because it is not very practical, almost no one knows it. However, for some reason, it has been preserved."

These words sounded uncertain, but were sincere, so Ziqiang didn't think too much about them. He nodded slightly and said,

"Now that we've agreed on the name, um, brother, please come over here for a moment. Our plan requires a slight resonance with your spirit and the corresponding adjustments to your core, so that we can control this machine."

Huh? Psychic resonance? Could it be possible to control these mechanical limbs with just my mind, without needing to learn how to operate them? Even though this was a different world, if it were a pure machine without magic, it would be incredibly surreal to be able to do something like this.

"Are you going to perform some kind of mental magic? It shouldn't be harmful."

Bai Lin, who had been getting along well with him before, suddenly became alert. After all, if they really wanted to connect her nerves, she really had no defense. So, she asked tentatively,

"It's not that complicated. We Lizardmen have never heard of anyone practicing mental magic. However, we have a classification detection device that can roughly classify your thought wavelengths into several types. Then we can fine-tune it and turn it into a control chip suitable for your use."

Xiaoli, who seemed to be more cultured and polite, explained to Bai Lin. Although Bai Lin's words contained only doubts, he probably saw Bai Lin's uneasiness and added,

"Don't worry, it won't take long. Strictly speaking, this isn't a magical technique, and it won't hurt you."

Listening to the other party's polite and sincere words, Bai Lin did not immediately let down her guard. Although the other party assured her that it was non-magical technology, it was still unknown to her. Bai Lin hesitated for a moment and asked,

"Can you please let me know how to do it?"

Hearing Bai Lin's question, Xiao Li couldn't help but smile bitterly, and then replied,

"To put it simply, we stick something on your spine for a while to collect the necessary data. The whole process takes no more than a minute, but you do need to take off your outer clothes..."

At this point, Xiaoli's voice also trailed off. Anyone with a discerning eye could see that Bai Lin's attire was intended to conceal her identity. She hadn't wanted to accept this in the first place, and was clearly wary of them. Adding this request to the mix probably made it even harder for Bai Lin to accept.

Bai Lin fell silent, her gaze shifting. The two people before her didn't speak or continue to persuade her. The only sound in the room was Ziqiang's sudden, resounding cough. For some reason, as soon as he left the heated forging table, his spirits seemed to wane.

Bai Lin, who had been hospitalized before, had also seen similar situations. Those seriously ill elderly people were probably like this. Even if they had relatives and friends around to care for them, they still couldn't save their slowly passing lives.

The difference between Ziqiang and those old people is probably "passion". He still has a lot of enthusiasm for his dream, which is enough to support him to hold up his spirit and use his own hands to build a brick on the ladder of his dream.

This spirit is absurd, but it is indeed something that people yearn for and that makes people excited. However, how persistent others are in their dreams...what does it have to do with Bai Lin?

Bai Lin let out a long sigh.

She, too, once had dreams. Due to health problems, she fell into despair and fell into depravity. But after coming into this world, she regained her spirit to start anew.

Despite the countless anxieties and pressures weighing heavily on her shoulders, she still managed to see the beauty. Just as the tree spirit had said, seeing the beautiful scenery couldn't make the trip any better.

I wasn't here for a trip, so I wasn't in the mood to stop and admire the beautiful scenery. But these lizardmen were clearly in their prime, able to put down their work and come here to pursue the dreams of their companions; they could directly make a request to such an unknown person, to find even the slightest hope for their mission partners.

If Bai Lin could remain completely alert when this spirit was placed before her, without any ripples of resonance in her heart, then her twenty-plus years of life would have been in vain.

Their human identity probably wouldn't be exposed, after all, even without the outer shell, they still had the "elf" identity as a cover. After putting on this cloak, they would also be unable to remember their own appearance due to the magic, so...

"I can accept this, but I have one condition. You, after seeing my appearance, must not make any statement. And you must not mention me to anyone. Just pretend that I have never experienced this."

Chapter 478 Don’t Make a Noise

Xiao Li was about to speak, seemingly wanting to plead with Bai Lin. But he also understood that Bai Lin's situation couldn't be settled with just a little money, and she must have her own reasons for hiding her identity. As an outsider, despite his extreme anxiety, he couldn't speak rashly.

But seeing Bai Lin say this, he couldn't help but wonder if he had heard it wrong. Of course, Xiao Li's reaction was very quick. He immediately stood up, as if he was afraid that Bai Lin would regret it, and said quickly,

"Of course, of course. I won't tell anyone about you!"

As for keeping quiet after seeing Bai Lin's appearance, that was naturally easy. In a town with such a mixed population of different races, hadn't he seen enough strange things? Xiao Li was confident that he could remain calm after seeing Bai Lin's appearance.

After saying that, he quickly patted Ziqiang next to him and said,

"Hurry up and answer! Why are you just standing there in a daze? Are you thinking of bowing to her or kowtow to her and beg for mercy?"

Ziqiang, who had fallen silent and lost in thought after a fit of coughing, rolled his eyes at Xiaoli. He had indeed considered how he would plead if Bai Lin truly refused. Unfortunately, he was never that good at speaking. After pondering for a long time, his thoughts grew increasingly confused, and he concluded that he would simply kowtow.

However, his brain was still bright. Since Bai Lin had already agreed, Ziqiang responded to Bai Lin with a smile on his face, and shouted to the brothers working inside,

"Hey, you all heard it, didn't you? You can't tell anyone after seeing our brother's appearance. Just pretend he never came and don't talk about him!"

This voice surprised Bai Lin. She had never expected that these people would see her appearance. But she did not seem too surprised. She just pondered for a moment and then spoke in a more solemn manner.

"If I find out one day that the news has leaked... I believe you wouldn't want to see that outcome."

The threatening words, accompanied by Bai Lin's erratic gaze, reached Xiao Li's ears. In such a hot place, he immediately felt a chill like a thorn in his back. But he also replied calmly,

"Don't worry about that. Many people here have to hide their appearance. We usually don't disclose other people's information casually. If you say that, we will keep our mouths shut even more."

Bai Lin nodded perfunctorily. She wasn't threatening to get a response. After all, who wouldn't say something? She just wanted to let them know how serious the consequences of revealing Bai Lin's existence would be. She glanced at Mi Yu, who was in the corner with a hopeful look in her eyes, then returned her gaze to the two lizardmen and said,

"Then I'll take off my outer attire."