1.25 Motorcycle Terminator Transformation Armor

Wu Chen personally opened the coin storage box of the phone booth, taking out 70 Shelter Coins to settle the transaction with the seller. After the second upgrade, the capacity of the storage box had increased to 999 coins. The remaining 11 coins were not even enough to cover the bottom of the box.

Wu Chen needed to complete the commission as soon as possible, especially since the female player had already paid the deposit. Of course, in the eyes of the base’s AI, if push came to shove, his only three cards could also be traded.

But Wu Chen did not think so.

The most urgent matter at the moment was to avoid being eliminated in the first round. With the first upcoming "Sweeping Day," both new and veteran players in the camp were on high alert. Wu Chen had to do everything in his power to survive it safely.

Having handed over the 70 coins, a container drone would soon deliver 10 Motorcycle Terminators to the base.

After unpacking and inspecting the goods, they were in good condition. The seller had already flashed the firmware, so the onboard systems would not be hostile toward humans. "Flashing," in technical terms, meant using unofficial methods to reinstall the system. In the *Terminator* plot world, players and Skynet belonged to opposing factions. Human players would be attacked as soon as they turned the machines on. Therefore, they had to be forcibly flashed to install a system compatible with human users—or at least one that was not hostile.

The compatibility of such a crudely flashed system could be imagined. It was no wonder the price was so cheap.

"AI compatibility: 47.83%," the AI, Ai, provided the precise answer. In other words, more than half of the Motorcycle Terminator's functions could not be used properly!

"Email the seller, upload the compatibility data, and demand a 50% refund," Wu Chen said with a smile. Passing off inferior goods as quality items was, at its core, a lack of integrity.

"Understood." The AI acted immediately. The seller naturally knew the quality of this batch of Motorcycle Terminators. Every sci-fi player knew that intelligent vehicles could only achieve maximum performance if the hardware and software were perfectly matched.

"The seller refused," the AI reported.

As Wu Chen expected: "Send another email telling the seller that if they don't concede, I will request the camp's intervention."

"The seller still refuses the refund, offering only a container of Terminator parts as compensation," the AI sent the cargo manifest.

Wu Chen scanned it at a glance; most of the parts were from the T800 series, so he smiled and said, "Deal."

Shortly after, a container drone delivered a full crate of T800 Terminator parts to Base 0326.

"What does Master intend to do?" When it came to brilliant ideas, the AI was no match for Wu Chen.

Wu Chen pointed to a Motorcycle Terminator and replied, "Doesn't it look like a Terminator robot lying on the front and rear wheels?"

"Correct." The AI immediately performed a 3D deconstruction of the Motorcycle Terminator: "The vehicle's super-alloy frame is the same as the T800's, but the AI chip is less intelligent and lacks 'simulated movement structures'."

"Welded to the wheels, unable to move," Wu Chen simplified.

"That is correct," the AI conceded.

"Let's see if the parts are sufficient," Wu Chen pointed to the container.

"They are enough," the AI answered quickly. "Master wants to use the Motorcycle Terminator and the T800 parts to assemble a T800 power exoskeleton."

"Not exactly," Wu Chen laughed. "To be precise, I want to use the T800 parts to modify the Motorcycle Terminator into a 'Motorcycle Terminator Transformable Armor.' It will be able to switch freely between 'motorcycle form' and 'power armor form'."

Fully grasping the meaning of this, the core code of the AI, Ai, seemed to be ignited by Wu Chen's imagination. After full simulation and calculation, it could not hide its excitement: "It is feasible, my Master!"

"Draft the plan first, then simulate the process, and solidify it into a manufacturing procedure. Build the '(Motorcycle Terminator) Transformable Armor Modification Module' before sunset. By tomorrow morning, I want to see a 'Transformable Motorcycle Terminator'." Wu Chen’s calm and composed way of issuing orders was full of the aura of a plot lord.

"As you command," the AI did not hesitate.

Two drone stations began working separately. One group dismantled the Motorcycle Terminators, while the other dismantled the T800 parts. They scanned for quality, archived the items, and stored them.

At the same time, the AI, Ai, was fine-tuning the transformation plan for the Motorcycle Terminator. It left no minor flaw or defect unaddressed, ensuring perfection. It drafted four sets of plans (A, B, C, and D) for reconnaissance, support, assault, and heavy armor.

The transformation process for the four types of power armor was similar: the alloy back panel at the fuel tank position would lift up to cover the upper body; the female rider would step on the pedals to stand upright, arming her lower body; the front and rear wheels would detach themselves to become auxiliary drones. When necessary, the drones could combine with the rear shoulder slots of the armor to form left and right flight engines, turning it into flight armor.

The entire transformation process was completed within three seconds. In the AI's holographic simulation, the female rider was fully armored, holding long and short weapons, and landing gracefully. The three-eyed laser sensor on her head glowed a deep, scarlet red. It was full of the evil aesthetic of the Terminator Judgment Day.

The defense, weapons, and electronic equipment of the four types of transformable Motorcycle Terminators varied according to their roles—reconnaissance, support, assault, and heavy armor.

Deep in the night, Wu Chen, Lin Baiyu, and Kugui Kiko had all gone to sleep. Inside the first-floor garage, Kotal Vertice accompanied the base AI to complete various tests. Vertice was a bio-android with a resilient body and the ability to communicate with the AI without barriers, making her perfect for physical testing. With the addition of two drone swarms working in full cooperation, they toiled through the night without rest. By the time the first light of dawn appeared, the final design was set.

Following Wu Chen's instructions, they used the container holding the T800 parts to build the modification modules. The containers were original items from the Broken City, making them easy to source and memorize.

The four modules were built one after another by the drone swarms.

The modules were lined up at the back of the garage, surrounded by cabinets filled with spare parts. In the center, a circular platform served multiple purposes, suitable for both modification installation and maintenance. Multi-functional mechanical arms hung from the ceiling, and the entrance faced the garage door. After painting them with Wu Chen's exclusive mark—the "Grip of the Skull"—the drone swarms completed the final step of the module transformation.

"A, B, C, or D—which one do you like?" the AI asked Kotal Vertice.

"Type C, Assault," Kotal Vertice had long since made her choice. Assault was the backbone, and heavy armor was for defense. She hadn't considered reconnaissance or support.

"Very well." Regardless of the model, the AI was looking forward to it: "Motorcycle Terminator I-C Transformable Armor, starting modification program. Rider, please enter the module."

As the first transformable armor warrior of Base 0326, Kotal Vertice took a deep breath to steady herself and stepped into the Type C module.

She stood firmly on the platform, feet shoulder-width apart.

The modification began immediately...

By the time Wu Chen woke up naturally, the Motorcycle Terminator I-C Transformable Armor had already been finished ahead of schedule. The AI reported that the only thing missing was a nano-combat suit identical to Lin Baiyu's. As mentioned before, without the protection of a nano-suit, a female warrior's brain was highly susceptible to damage.

Wu Chen had already anticipated this. He took out the second-tier medical kit from the AE86 and opened it. A dozen masks and pairs of gloves were neatly arranged, enough for twelve people.

Everyone was satisfied.

After finishing breakfast with Wu Chen, Kugui Kiko stepped into the module. Her exclusive Motorcycle Terminator I-A Transformable Armor began its modification immediately.

Later, Wu Chen went into the phone booth, took down the Shelter Cards of Vertice and Kiko, and scanned them again.

The "2-Star Bio-android" and "2.5-Star Esper" were promoted to "3-Star" as expected, with different titles: the former became a "3-Star Armored Bio-warrior," and the latter a "3-Star Armored Esper." Their trait combinations had different emphases.

Wu Chen had originally thought that Kugui Kiko might break through to three stars and, if not four, at least three-and-a-half. But it didn't happen. The AI estimated that the higher the level, the greater the grade gap. This was logical; after all, looking at the card ranks, the maximum was seven stars. The first five were silver stars, and the last two were gold stars. Four-star capability was already beyond the midpoint.

"Master."

"Yes?" Wu Chen could tell that the AI, Ai, was also very satisfied with the results it had created.

"There are still eight 'Motorcycle Terminator I Transformable Armors' without riders."

"I know." After completing the commission for the female player to traverse the Spiral Belt, Wu Chen’s next step would be to acquire at least eight 2-star character plot cards before the Sweeping Day arrived, in order to form a Motorcycle Terminator Transformable Armor squad.