Of course, the function of the puppet is not limited to this.
It has a huge space in its chest and abdomen, and the tools inside are all-encompassing, allowing it to perform precision operations that can only be done by many machine tools.
However, it also has an extremely fatal flaw.
That means it has no intelligence and acts entirely on instructions.
"Perhaps this is also the origin of the sentiment in the panel description..."
Based on Arnold's evaluation of "Fireworks in the Palm", Chen Lun roughly understood that Martin was very likely a person who strives for perfection. He was not satisfied with many of his creations, even if they were just immature works from his youth.
The original intention of the creation of [Hope Workshop] was obviously to create puppets that could forge independently, but unfortunately, they did not have the ability to think for themselves, which made them extremely dependent on the user's own talents and gifts.
The puppet has become merely a "useful tool".
Such a result probably made Martin extremely disappointed.
Perhaps this cube and the glove on Chen Lun's right hand were both abandoned because they failed to meet His requirements.
"However, the Hope Workshop is very suitable for the current circus. Connie should be able to use the puppets well to improve the overall forging efficiency... and even implement some of her wild ideas."
Chen Lun thought.
After he gave Connie secondary command authority, the girl could not wait to order the puppet to perform some simple operations, while she watched from the side, dancing excitedly from time to time.
When Chen Lun saw this scene, a smile appeared on his face.
He was looking forward to Connie bringing him some surprises in the future.
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In the next few days, Chen Lun tried to put different materials into the [Hope Workshop], and finally created several different puppets.
In addition to the original basic steel model, there are also tougher alloy models, dragonite black crystal models and "strange models" that are mixed with extraordinary materials.
The results show that
These only affect the material of the puppet itself. Although they add slightly different abilities, their original functions will not change.
In other words, they were born for forging.
After a series of tests, Chen Lun discovered that the "Black Crystal Dolls" created from a large amount of dragon stone were the most practical. Not only could they perfectly cooperate with Connie in forging work, they also had physical fitness comparable to that of Sequence 8 transcendents, and could release extremely special black and red lightning for defense.
This type of puppet is currently the best assistant and bodyguard.
Chen Lun even let Golov, Patton and Morey fight a "Black Crystal Craftsman Doll" at the same time. It took them nearly ten minutes to subdue it, and they were exhausted and sweating.
Although part of the reason for this is that they did not use any strange objects, it also fully demonstrates the value of the Black Crystal Doll.
So Chen Lun simply recycled all the other models of puppets, as well as the remains of the puppet in the Blood Poetry Ring, and added a large amount of dragon stones. Finally, he created thirteen "Black Crystal Puppets", plus the original "test version", a total of fourteen.
This is also the limit of what Chen Lun's physical strength can bear at this stage.
"[Hope Workshop] is a very promising artifact. If I can find better materials than Dragonite in the future, the puppets I create will be even stronger... and as I grow and my stamina limit increases, I will be able to create more puppets."
Chen Lun was very satisfied with this.
"But for now, the Black Crystal Doll is the best choice. I don't lack Dragonite at all. There are a huge number of mineral resources in the underground mines of the Fairyland Haze Plain, and there are also those hardworking soul miners who dig for me day and night..."
This morning.
When everyone in the circus saw the row of black crystal puppets standing on the lawn of the winery, they were all shocked.
Their nearly three-meter-tall bodies give people a strong sense of oppression. They stand straight and silent. Their bodies are shiny black, and the unique polyhedral structure of Longli Stone is perfectly inherited by the puppet craftsmen. They shine brightly under the morning sun.
It looks like a long row of works of art carved from black gemstones.
"Hiss... Captain, you have fourteen of these powerful puppets?!"
Golov was so stunned that the cigarette in his mouth almost fell to the ground.
Barton and Morey beside him had the same reaction.
The three of them had personally fought against the Black Crystal Artisan Puppet. No one knew the strength of this puppet better than them. Not only was it tough and able to withstand beatings, it was also tireless and could shoot black and red lightning to defend against the enemy. If you were hit by it by mistake, you would be numb.
This is not a simple numbness, but the direct withering and necrosis of flesh tissue.
Chen Lun looked at his companions' surprised expressions and chuckled twice.
"From now on, these black crystal puppets will be responsible for the daily patrols of our base. They are tireless and can provide strict protection for the winery 24 hours a day... I will also give you the corresponding authority so that you can simply command them."
"Oh, this is wonderful!"
Golov and the other two walked forward and patted the arm of a black crystal puppet vigorously, making a bang bang sound, and then praised:
"With these big guys here, I think even if all the members of the shelter go out, they will fall in front of them, hehe!"
"These are fourteen black crystal puppets... The winery is probably as good as a steel fortress now."
Chen Lun shook his head and reminded:
"Don't let your guard down. After all, these black crystal puppets have no intelligence. Compared to humans, they are still too stupid."
He waved his hand, and four black crystal puppets stepped out of the row and walked straight to Connie.
"These four are assigned to Connie alone, and she is in charge of them."
"Thank you, Mr. Jack!"
Connie quickly lifted her skirt and saluted.
Chen Lun waved his hand and looked at Floy again.
"The rest is up to you."
"Um."
Floy smiled and nodded slightly.
She is the only person besides Connie who has secondary authority.
Although Chen Lun promised that all members could command the Black Crystal Doll, there still needed to be someone to coordinate and manage it so that chaos would not occur.
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Time passed quietly and a few more days passed.
Chen Lun did not stop. After obtaining the [Hope Workshop], he had already begun looking for the remaining two opportunities hidden in Peacock City.
Golov, Patton and Morey were sent out again by Chen Lun.
Miss Tracy had just inherited her father's viscountship and a series of inheritances, and had not yet fully adapted to her new life and responsibilities in the past few days. However, she still tried her best to help Mr. Jack's request, and spent a lot of manpower and material resources to find clues for him.
Both sides are moving in an orderly manner.
During this period of time, Chen Lun was not idle. He kept accepting commissions from the Murder Club, frequently "taking orders" on the commission menu, and traveling back and forth between other places and Peacock City via "Cloud Leap". Except for eating and resting, the rest of his time was almost spent on hunting down the Red Apple Church.
In short, either you are hunting or on your way to hunting.
Every time Chen Lun took action , he was not like the ordinary club members who only targeted the entrusted targets. In addition to the entrusted targets, he also killed all the other local church leaders and extraordinary monks, leaving no one alive.
The methods were extremely brutal and cruel.
So during this period of time, the Spade Knight Qiao Ke frequently appeared in various red disaster areas in Yanbang, dealing a series of heavy blows to the Red Apple Church.
The impact is also far-reaching.
With the fall of the Red Apple Church in many cities and towns, more and more people are discussing Qiao Ke in the mysterious world.
This "Obsidian Twin Riders" who is as famous as "Sword of the Ferry" Byers is really a ruthless character. No one knows what grudge he has with the Red Apple Church that makes him hunt so frequently and unscrupulously.
Some people say that perhaps Spade Knight Joke has a righteous side. In such a turbulent situation in the empire, he couldn't stand what the Red Apple Church did, so he started hunting.
Some people also mocked him, saying that since this guy was so high-profile, he would sooner or later be targeted and hunted down by the Red Apple Church, and it would only be a matter of time before he was killed.
In addition to these, the shelters across Yanbang have mixed feelings towards this ruthless man. As Qiao Ke is an S-level wanted criminal of the Empire, they should hate him and be determined to capture him, but the other party's frequent attacks on the Red Apple Church, no matter what the reason, always stand on the side of the Empire.
There are even quite a few investigators and team leaders who admire Qiao Ke and hope that he can kill as many members of the Red Apple Church as possible and push the empire to restore its former peace as soon as possible.
That day, Chen Lun hurriedly finished hunting and returned to the winery.
He took a step forward and suddenly fell from mid-air into the courtyard with a loud bang.
boom!
The two black crystal puppets stopped and turned to look at him, then left as if nothing had happened and continued their patrol.
Chen Lun climbed out of the pit, took a few breaths, and wiped the sweat from his forehead.
"How cruel... They actually sent three Red Rose teams to ambush me, and even used some kind of weird thing to block my divination. Fortunately, as an [Aerial Flyer], I can run fast enough with the help of 'Cloud Leap', otherwise I would have fallen flat on my face."
He let out a long breath, waved his hand, and made the mud and sand on the ground float up to fill the hole.
Then go straight to the main villa.
"It seems that the hunting during this period has made the Red Apple Church a little anxious... Let's just take a break for a while and wait until the storm has passed."
Chen Lun chuckled twice.
"But I also gained a lot. I have accumulated nearly 300,000 experience points..."
That night.
He wrote a note canceling the Murder Club's commission, described the details, and uploaded it.
The three Red Rose teams deliberately targeted them, so that the commission could not be carried out normally.
Not long after, the club's spiritual messenger, the Faceless Waiter, came through the spiritual world and appeared in Chen Lun's study.
"Mr. Qiao Ke, the club has received your message and cancelled the commission... In addition, I have good news for you."
The faceless waiter bowed and spoke while holding a tray.
"Um?"
Chen Lun was a little confused.
"Due to your outstanding performance during this period and your unrivaled strength, the club has organized a 'round table meeting' specifically for you."
The faceless waiter lifted a piece of white cloth on the tray, revealing a golden goblet.
"Although the ten Knights of the Round Table finally voted in a tie of five to five, the Lord Knight personally voted for you to skip the Silver Cup and become the new Gold Cup member... Congratulations, Mr. Qiao Ke."