In recent days, Mu You had thoroughly explored Clockwork City, encountering countless Mecha of various types along the way and gaining a clear understanding of the Goblin race’s naming rules for various Mechas.
However, the models on display in this building were all Mechas he had never seen before. Often, they were new models that were a generation or two more advanced than their similar counterparts, with more advanced features than their predecessors.
Mu You quietly observed everything through the viewpoint of the cleaning robot.
Yet, he had barely started looking when a golden script flashed through the text, drawing his eyes irresistibly.
[You see two humanoid robots carefully carrying a frost-covered glass instrument in front of you. In the middle of the ice and snow inside the instrument, a baby fist-sized piece of metal lies quietly, the surface of the piece shimmering with a faint golden glow.]
[Auto-targeting Circuit: A type of battle-robot circuit, a legendary alchemy component. It allows a battle robot’s long-range attacks to come with auto-targeting capabilities, allowing attacks to automatically home in on random enemies within range after being triggered.]
Mu You watched, dumbfounded. Auto-targeting, there was really such a thing?
All ranged attacks come with tracking capabilities, how incredible! Especially for something like a Mecha, this would essentially turn all bullets and shells into guided missiles. Every shot that fired would be destined to hit its target! What kind of concept was this?
Not to mention, the twin shotguns he recently acquired were originally area attack weapons, not very practical for single-target combat. However, with this circuit, those two guns could simultaneously rain down 400 energy bullets per second on a single target, which would be insanely powerful.
[You see two robots carefully carrying the refrigeration instrument, transporting this precious battle circuit deeper into the hall...]
Seeing the item being carried away, Mu You hurriedly made his avatar follow. He really coveted that item.
However, he had barely taken a few steps when he was stopped.
[You follow the robots all the way to a workspace deep inside the laboratory. Seeing two robots push the door open, you hurriedly try to follow them, but the moment you step over the yellow line marking the entrance, the Goblin guarding the door immediately rebukes you: "What are you doing here? Why would a cleaning robot be here?"]
[According to the cleaning robot’s programming, it should absolutely never cross the yellow warning line. The Goblin notices your unusual behavior and signals the two guard robots nearby to apprehend you.]
[The two battle robots immediately raise their weapons, intending to attack and kill you...]
Mu You hurriedly activated his time rewind ability.
Time reverted back to the moment before he crossed the line, and he quickly changed his avatar’s direction to prevent it from following the robots any further.
[You stop before the caution line at the entrance, hurriedly change direction, and pretend to resume your cleaning tasks, slowly moving away from the area.]
[The Goblin at the door glances at you, shrugs it off, and continues playing with his device.]
[You stand still against a nearby wall, pretending to power down to recharge while secretly observing the workspace.]
[Mysterious Workspace: An unmarked workspace located deep within the Goblin Laboratory, it is the heart of the entire complex. Most of the initial models of Alchemy technology throughout Goblin history have been birthed here. It’s the top-secret Mecca of the most cutting-edge Alchemy technology in the Star Spirit World!]
As he read the description, Mu You pondered for a moment before clicking on Sand Spider Nest in his interface.
[Numerous mechanical sand spiders emerge from your body, scurrying across the floor and slipping through cracks to cross the caution line in front of the workspace.]
[Suddenly, an ear-piercing alarm bell rings throughout the hall: "Warning, unidentified mechanical entities are attempting to infiltrate!" As the alarm sounds, countless small cannon ports automatically emerge from the solid walls of the workshop. The next second, numerous flames burst out, targeting each individual sand spider in the crevices.]
[All your sand spiders have perished...]
Mu You once again pressed his timepiece, returning to the previous calm, and couldn’t help but furrow his brow.
As expected of a top-secret area, the defenses here were even tighter than outside... However, the tighter the defenses, the more likely it was to hide good stuff!
The rules here were strictly enforced, but that didn’t mean there were no loopholes. For instance, hadn’t those two robots just walked in without any trouble?
As long as some mechanical units could enter, then there was a chance for him to slip in.
Mu You decided to stay near the entrance and wait.
Sure enough, robots of the same type began to frequently enter and leave the room.
Mu You took a closer look at information about this type of robot.
[Multipurpose Assistant Robot: A private assistant Mecha created especially for himself by the Grand Alchemist Barnie Vedd. It can handle various assistant tasks such as taking care of daily life, delivering tea and water, carrying supplies, conveying orders, and carving precision components. It also possesses certain combat capabilities, with auto-counterattack devices and chaos circuits equipped, and can act as a personal bodyguard in critical moments. It is also the only machine authorized to freely enter and leave the core workshop.]
Mu You understood after reading the information that this machine was a ’secretary’ robot created by the owner of this lab to deal with various random life tasks, so that he could devote himself wholeheartedly to research.
Looking at this description, Mu You suspected that this Grand Alchemist Barnie might be a serious shut-in, spending practically all his time inside the workshop. Any external tasks were handled by these assistant robots that he had created.