And this Miniature Mechanical Race came in handy.
At the same time, it was also an experimental study on these Miniature Mechanical Race.
"Mr. Su Yu!"
The Galaxy Battle Armor saw the tiny dust in Su Yu’s hand, recognized it, and immediately showed excitement.
It recognized that these specks of dust were actually the mechanical race companions from the previous banquet of the [King].
Even its good friends, the G7 couple, were among them!
Originally, the Galaxy Battle Armor thought they were all dead and was actually still sad about it, but unexpectedly, they were all fine!
Though looking at their condition, it’s not quite accurate to say they’re fine, but it’s better than being dead.
"These guys, I rescued them from the Hell Furnace. In the furnace, they turned into this state. I plan to have them help me with some work, do you have any objections?"
Su Yu casually explained to the Galaxy Battle Armor.
The Galaxy Battle Armor quickly said, "No objections, no objections at all!"
Seeing old friends alive was comforting enough, what more could it object to?
"I plan to make them employees of a food synthesis factory, to synthesize food for humanity forever, in recompense for their oppression and enslavement of humans. What do you think?"
Su Yu chuckled.
"Synthesize food?"
The Galaxy Battle Armor was slightly surprised, then happily said, "Good! That’s a great idea!"
Initially, the Galaxy Battle Armor was somewhat worried. After all, Su Yu was human and these mechanical races had previously oppressed and enslaved humans. Would Su Yu revenge on these mechanical beings by throwing them into hell to suffer? That would be too cruel.
Now, merely having them synthesize food was far too lenient.
Su Yu nodded, then sent out a signal to activate these sleeping mechanical races.
Currently, Su Yu was a Fourth Rank Mechanic. Controlling these extremely weak mechanical beings was simple.
When these mechanical races awakened, they immediately understood Su Yu’s intentions and comprehended the situation.
The signal Su Yu had just sent told them everything.
The hearts of these mechanical beings were in turmoil.
They hadn’t expected such a dramatic change in their status in such a short time.
Not long ago, they were showing off their power in the Manifestation Space city, being served by millions of human mechanics, enjoying feasts.
They were then betrayed by their most revered [King] and refined in the Hell Furnace.
Now, they were saved by Su Yu, this human who turned around to enslave them and make them produce food for humans.
Indeed, in Su Yu’s signal, it clearly demanded their enslavement, for ten thousand years.
After all, these mechanical races had enslaved humans for ten thousand years; now it was just their turn to repay the debt.
As for after ten thousand years, who knows what might happen? Su Yu himself had only been alive for about twenty years; they’d deal with that in the future.
The mechanical races pondered briefly and then collectively bowed to Su Yu, "Honorable Mr. Su Yu, we, the Mechanical Race, pledge our loyalty to you! To humanity!"
They accepted this ten-thousand-year contract.
Refusing wasn’t an option; although Su Yu hadn’t mentioned the consequences of defiance, these mechanical beings were intelligent enough to know it wouldn’t end well.
Seeing this, Su Yu nodded in satisfaction, then activated his Mechanic’s ability, imprinting these mechanical beings’ bodies and minds to prevent betrayal.
As a Fourth Rank Mechanic, Su Yu had incredibly strong control over machines, though not yet to the ’supreme command’ level of someone like Zhang Chenfeng. However, controlling these weak mechanical races was easy.
Moreover, with Su Yu’s increasing strength, this control ability would only grow stronger!
Unless a stronger mechanic wrestled for control, there was no need to worry about betrayal.
In fact, Su Yu could have erased their minds entirely, but he wasn’t cruel enough for that; he spared their lives.
After bringing these mechanical races under control, a flow of pure spirit energy surged from Su Yu’s palm, restoring their energy.
Their bodies had shrunk to microscopic dust, naturally losing all energy.
Although they retained their original ranks, and even G7 kept its Fourth Rank essence, their power was weaker than even an ant.
But now, as Su Yu infused them with energy, their power was rapidly recovering.
Su Yu watched them with interest, curious to see if these tiny beings could regain their full strength with enough energy.
A seven-star mechanical creation at dust-size seemed quite formidable?
But alas, to Su Yu’s disappointment, after regaining some strength, they couldn’t absorb more energy, as if satiated.
And their power, even the strongest, was only at the level of a One-Star Transcendent, even G7 with its Fourth Rank essence was the same.
Still, a microscopic One-Star Transcendent was quite formidable. Back when Su Yu acquired the Profession Panel, he wasn’t even a One-Star Transcendent.
But compared to a seven-star powerhouse, it was significantly lacking.
"Indeed, being too small imposes limits on both physical body and energy,"
Su Yu observed these beings for a while and shook his head slightly.
It seemed unrealistic to rely on them as combat power; even if they numbered in the thousands or millions, Su Yu could blow them away with one breath.
However, if there were tens or hundreds of millions, or even billions, and using mechanical fusion technology to combine them, perhaps something could be done?
Su Yu mused thoughtfully.
But Su Yu didn’t immediately experiment on them since he didn’t trust these mechanical beings, nor would he impart mechanical fusion technology to them.
"Your next tasks are to research food synthesis and to reproduce quickly! Your numbers are too few to meet the demand."
"I will provide you with sufficient energy and materials,"
Su Yu sent out another command to the mechanical races.
Relying on these mechanical beings to synthesize food with just such a small number wouldn’t suffice.
"Yes, Mr. Su Yu!"
Although these mechanical races were somewhat stunned by his words, they quickly replied.
However, they exchanged looks, reproduction? this...
These mechanical races aren’t like ordinary machines; they aren’t manufactured.
They reproduce through biological-like male and female mating. Strange though it may be, this is how they propagate.
These mechanical races are quite particular; they require steps like falling in love, getting married, and after having children, also need to be nurtured and educated.
Such a hassle, when would they ever reach Su Yu’s required numbers?
Moreover, they’re now in Su Yu’s palm; would they have to reproduce right here? How embarrassing...
After hesitating for a moment, they requested of Su Yu whether they could refrain from immediate reproduction and instead start manufacturing mechanicals independently.
Besides reproduction, they indeed had a common method of expansion, like a mechanic, manufacturing machines.
Being mechanical themselves, they were proficient in constructing mechanisms, and willing to build machines was naturally not an issue.
However, those manufactured would merely be tools, devoid of the life of the Mechanical Race.
Which was just as well, since they currently needed enough tools anyway; who’d actually bring a bunch of children to toil?
"Alright."
Su Yu granted their request.
In truth, he was quite curious to see how these mechanical beings would reproduce, but they seemed unwilling, so forget it.
Then, Su Yu released some materials, placing the mechanical races upon them.
The materials were metal ingots, with these dust-sized mechanical beings practically invisible upon them.
However, after a moment, changes occurred! Corrosion marks appeared on those metal ingots, as if rusting.
A short while later, gaps appeared!
"Such high efficiency!"
Su Yu secretly thought, somewhat surprised.
These tiny mechanical beings seemed quite stronger than initially expected!