[1] Genius Mechanic

Chapter 100

Conduction

The pollutant source has moved...? Upon hearing this from You Su, the others in KID adjusted to the original coordinates. The area was also at the edge of the forest, and the differences in the surrounding environment were not very noticeable on the radar map. However, when cross-referencing with the coordinates on the large map, it was indeed discovered that the range of the new S-level had shifted almost 5 kilometers to the south.

"Oh, right." Lin Yao pointed to the map and said, "So, it's not as close to the marked red area as we thought."

Further south from the coordinates was the location marked as the restricted zone on the map. Shen Chen Lin looked at the nearby mother mantis. Initially, the position of that mother mantis was also close to the restricted zone, but due to the movement of the Wind Blade Mantis, its position gradually moved away from the restricted zone.

There were three pollutants near the swamp forest, two of them inside the forest, and the other one at the edge of the forest.

Now, the pollutant roaming at the edge of the forest was even closer to the forest.

Huo Yan said, "This movement doesn't seem right. I remember the Bureau mentioned that the displacement of these in the forest is relatively slow."

This was also the reason for their designated meeting plan. According to the original plan, after clearing the three pollutants in the forest, they should be closer to the mountain range. But with the changing position of the mother mantis and the unknown pollutant, there was a deviation from their original plan. Now, there was a huge restricted zone marked in red between them and the mountains. To get there, they had to detour.

Ji Qingfeng said, "It's okay, why don't we just finish off this pollutant and pass through the restricted area."

"You can't enter the restricted zone." Huo Yan suddenly spoke up. "When I was in the Border Army, I heard that the place is very dangerous. It's currently in a completely sealed state. The Border Army and the Mecha Alliance rarely venture inside."

Lin Yao was surprised. "Is it that dangerous?"

"It should be very dangerous. Look at the distribution of the Koria Zone, and you'll understand." Shen Chen Lin opened the map, showing the Koria Zone. "The main part of the zone used for competitions was originally on the other side of the mountain range. The restricted zone is located at the edge of the current swamp forest, which is on the other side of the mountains. Special defense systems have been used to seal the area. If you enter, you'll likely trigger an alert from the Bureau."

"What's in the restricted zone?" Ji Qingfeng asked Huo Yan, "Does Old Huo know?"

"I've heard a little." Huo Yan looked in the direction of the restricted zone. "There used to be an abandoned base station there, abandoned by the Border Army and the Bureau. It was one of the research locations for heavy weapons many years ago."

Lin Yao said, "Huh?! Building a research institute in such a highly polluted area?"

"Many years ago, the Koria pollution zone didn't reach a high-risk level." You Su's tone was somewhat flat, looking at the restricted zone with a dark gaze. "The presence of the Border Army stationed at the outskirts of Koria is not just because of the Border Contamination Zone. There are other reasons, and one of them is to guard this restricted zone."

As Shen Chen Lin listened to his teammates talking, he lowered his gaze slightly, looking at the key in his hand.

The key's light hadn't completely dimmed. When he infused his spiritual power into it, he could faintly sense the intelligent response inside the key. You Su had mentioned that Theo's reminder to Yuan's intelligence hadn't completely entered a dormant state. Therefore, Shen Chen Lin had been continuously inputting spiritual power into the mecha.