Chapter 307: Large-scale faction mission "Holy Mountain" begins
Seeing the change in Zhang Tuohai's expression, even Lilith couldn't help but raise her eyebrows.
"You bastard." Lilith shook her head and handed the bucket of drawings to Zhang Tuohai.
"Here, let me choose for you."
Zhang Tuohai opened the bucket of drawings with ease and flipped through them one by one.
After flipping through it, Zhang Tuohai picked out a drawing.
[Ω-level bulletproof armor plate manufacturing drawings: special type of bulletproof armor, developed by cartographer Lilith by combining the technologies of the Red Castle and the Tower. It can withstand direct fire from 105mm caliber and 40-caliber artillery.]
[Material: Advanced metal ingots: 200 units, intermediate metal ingots: 200 units, intermediate wood: 150 units, metal parts: 300 units. ]
The reason why Zhang Tuohai chose this blueprint was mainly because he was frightened by the firepower of the steam fortress.
Lilith's assault convoy was so powerful, but in front of the Steam Fortress, they were still set off one by one.
Zhang Tuohai decided to make his turtle shell thicker.
As long as the enemy's artillery shells cannot penetrate your defense, the initiative will return to your hands.
To quote a saying from online games, you can only produce output if you can stand firm.
"This is it." Zhang Tuohai said, raising the drawing in his hand.
Lilith glanced at it and nodded. "By the way, can you return the blueprint you took from me last time? I put it in the wrong place. In exchange, you can choose another one from these blueprints. No, choose two as exchange."
"Which drawing from last time are you referring to?" Zhang Tuohai asked.
"Yes, it's the one in the laboratory." Lilith said, biting her lip lightly.
"I drew this drawing in my spare time. It also contains some of my dreams. It is of great commemorative significance to me. So, I want to exchange it back. I hope you can agree."
There was a pleading look in Lilith's eyes.
"This..." Zhang Tuohai was a little embarrassed.
He has already made the drawings.
According to the rules of the game system, everything needs a blueprint before it can be made.
After production, the drawings and materials disappear and the object appears directly or is installed on the car.
The blueprint will appear in the form of a crafting recipe on Zhang Tuohai's personal game panel.
As long as you have enough materials , you can make as many as you want.
However, the parchment that served as the carrier disappeared.
This is a measure taken by the game system to prevent players from borrowing drawings from each other.
"What's the matter? Is there any difficulty?" Lilith frowned. She felt that Zhang Tuohai seemed a little greedy. She had already shown great sincerity to exchange for a drawing that was only of commemorative significance, but why was he still unwilling? Was he trying to blackmail her?
Lilith instinctively thought of some unpleasant experiences in the past.
"You misunderstood." Zhang Tuohai waved his hand. "It's not that I don't want to return it. It's mainly because the blueprint has been used by me. The laboratory has been built. If you want, you can move everything inside. However, you can't get the blueprint. I'm also very sorry."
Zhang Tuohai spread his hands helplessly and said.
"What, you made it? Where?" Lilith widened her eyes in disbelief. The other camera eye also started to move, and the sound of rapidly spinning gears could be heard on her body.
"It's the metal door on your right. If you don't believe me, just push it open and you'll know. You see, this is the situation. There's no need for me to lie to you, right?"
Zhang Tuohai said.
Hearing Zhang Tuohai's words, Lilith hurriedly stood up, took two quick steps to the brass door, and pushed it open.
Then, the scene before her made Lilith cover her mouth in disbelief.
Cutting machines, forging machines, punching machines, all kinds of ideal machines filled most of the room.
In the corner of the room, there is a huge difference engine.
Touching those shiny metal pieces, even Lilith couldn't suppress her excitement.
In a sense, the Difference Engine is a steam-age computer that can automatically handle the calculation process of different functions according to the designer's wishes.
The one in front of Lilith is a first-generation difference engine that can process three different five-digit numbers at the same time, with a calculation accuracy of six decimal places.
Perhaps, this kind of work efficiency is nothing in front of electronic computers, let alone the supercomputers of Zhang Tuohai's era, even more advanced calculators may not be able to catch up.
However, in the steam age, this thing was enough to be called a national treasure.
Lilith had only been seen once, in the core laboratory of the tower.
This kind of thing is time-consuming and labor-intensive to make, and the parts require extremely high precision. If you are not careful, all your efforts will be wasted.
The difference engine in the tower took 20 years to complete.
Each use requires layer-by-layer review, and when used, it must be supervised by 20 guards.
Be extremely cautious.
Lilith never expected that she would be able to see the Difference Engine for the second time in her lifetime.
With this thing, her drawing efficiency can be greatly improved, and she no longer needs to worry about those complicated and lengthy calculations.
"You mean, I can move all these things away?" Lilith looked at Zhang Tuohai in disbelief.
"Of course, these were originally made using your blueprint. Now that the blueprint is gone, those things are your compensation. You can move them away. I suggest you find a suitable place to stay. After all, there are a lot of these things, and ordinary cars may not be able to fit them."
Zhang Tuohai said.
"Base." Hearing this word, the look in Lilith's eyes darkened.
Ever since she was forced to flee the tower, the word "station" had become distant from her mind.
Her original home was destroyed, the camp was razed to the ground, and her subordinates left one after another. She drifted in the troubled times like duckweed. Until now, Yasuo was the only confidant left by her side.
Oh, and even Yasuo lost contact a few minutes ago.
She is now alone.
Where should he find a base?
Seeing that Lilith seemed to have something to hide, Zhang Tuohai said quickly: "These things are not urgent. Aren't you going to take a car to the Holy Mountain? If you don't stay in the car for a few days first, you can use this room at will. After the matter of the Holy Mountain is over, we will slowly consider it. What do you think ?"
"That's fine." Lilith nodded. "I'm afraid I'll bother you these days, but don't worry, I'll pay you enough."
"It's just a small matter, don't worry about it." Zhang Tuohai appeared calm on the surface, but he was very happy in his heart.
Although he didn't know what a difference engine was, he knew from Lilith's expression that she was very fond of this laboratory.
This was a good start. As long as he found the right direction and put in more effort, his plan to kidnap Lilith might actually succeed.
Just when Zhang Tuohai was overjoyed, a game system prompt sounded.
[Jill has left the Red Fort's artillery range, and the large-scale faction mission: "Holy Mountain" is launched. ]
[Task type: Faction confrontation]
[Jill tries to go to the Holy Mountain and open the ruins before the war. Players can choose a camp to escort or block Jill. After completion, you will receive a generous reward. ]
