Chapter 11: Iron Robot -'Blade Type II'

He met this old man a few times before and was impressed with his attributes so he kept a mental note about this old man in his mind, he didn't know how strong the old man was, but according to what the old man said before, he has a channel to contact one of the shadow messengers of Shadow Society, who has a special method to make ordinary humans to become awakeners. But in return, he needs to work for Shadow Society for 10 years. Before he was reluctant to accept the offer and try his own methods but now with fewer options, he can only try this special method of the Shadow Society and think about other things after awakening.

When the old man heard him, he turned around and looked at Ram for a few seconds to remember who he was and spoke back, "It was you kid, I haven't seen you for a long time. How? Have you finally decided to accept my offer?"

"Yes, but let me meet the Shadow Messenger you talked about; I want to know more details about the so-called special method before I choose," Ram replied, slightly confused about this unknown method of the shadow messenger. He wants to confirm some more details to make the final decision.

"Haha...Haha," instead of answering him back, the old man laughed like a crazy person when the old man heard that he wanted to meet, "Haha, you want to meet the messengers? That's the funniest joke I heard recently....Ha haaa!"

The crazy old man continued to laugh, holding his stomach while looking at Ram like a dead person. However, Ram stood there without any slightest expression on his face waiting for the old man to speak.

"Okay Kid, give me some time to contact the messenger and see if he is willing to meet you." A few seconds later the old man finally stopped laughing as he watched Ram who was serious.

"Sure, how long does it take?" Ram asked immediately when he saw that the old man was finally willing to contact the Shadow messenger.

"If he is willing it should be by tonight, I'll give you an address come there alone tonight." the old man, swiftly gave him an address with some instructions and sent Ram away.

That evening he did nothing but go straight back to his home, have a chat with his grandfather for some time, celebrate his sister's awakening with a nice dinner, and go back to his room ready to meet the shadow messenger.

After getting ready, he simply went out of the home while not disturbing his parents he snicked his way out. On his way, he brought some liquor in a nearby store, and finally reached the location given by the old Smith. It's an old, dilapidated building more than 5 stores high, he went all the way to the top, and sat alone on the roof while looking at the sky, enjoying the cool breeze and drinking the beer he just bought.

Behind him stood a tall humanoid robot with a sharp two-handed alloy knife, he looked at the robot and slightly concentrated his thoughts and a holographic attribute panel appeared in front of him with detailed attributes of the Iron Blade Robot.

[Name: Iron Robot -'Blade Type II']

[Level: Tier -3 (Silver)]

[Energy: 27,935/30,000 LEP]

[Description: The simplified version of the main robot blade, 2.8 meters high, 600 kilograms, equipped with a two-handed super alloy knife, powered by a small Life Energy Power furnace, requires energy 70 Life Energy per day.]

[Skill

-> Scarlet Sting: physical monomer attack, additional shield-breaking effect, and armor-breaking effect, requires 70 Life Energy to perform

-> Heavy anchor cross chop: physical monomer attack, additional interruption effect, requires 120 Life Energy to perform

-> Proficient Knife: Passive skill, when using a knife, the damage is increased by 15%]

This was an old Tier-3 combat robot, on par with a Tier-3 Physical Professional. Purchased last year from the black market, for approximately 200,000 Life Energy. Even his parents don't know its existence, as he typically concealed it away, only retrieving it when necessary. Spending two hundred thousand Life Energy Points is not a small amount for him, it took nearly three years of saving to buy it. Even the minimum daily operation of the robot requires 70 points of Life Energy, so usually he keeps it hidden in standby mode to save energy.

These kinds of robots were very famous during the initial years of Reiki, they are loaded with Strong fighting algorithms, excellent flexibility and enhanced situational awareness, High Precision, and Accuracy. But with the increase in the number of Professionals and top professionals with their enhanced physique, human reliance on robots decreases with their own evolution.

Within the series, there were a variety of different models, each tailored for specific combat roles like Blade Robot, Firearm Robot, Sword Robot, and Shield Robot.

The Blade Robot, characterized by its sleek and nimble design, specialized in swift and accurate melee combat, leveraging its agile frame for close-quarters engagements. Contrastingly, the Firearm Robot showcased an arsenal of ranged weaponry, its robust construction optimized for delivering precision and devastating firepower from afar.

The Sword Robot commanded attention with its formidable stature and imposing blade, excelling in both offense and defense, its design meticulously crafted to master the art of swordplay. Meanwhile, the Shield Robot stood resolute as a guardian, boasting sturdy armor and a massive shield, prioritizing the protection of allies and resilience against enemy assaults.

But robots are still considered as a main force against the mutated monsters, many rich mercenary groups rely on them for reconnaissance, combat, and other functions. Even with the evolution of humans and advancements in scientific technologies, many Mechanical Professionals rely on making combat robots to fight. The Robot Blade he has is considered just an ordinary combat robot, there are even advanced robots loaded with Artificial Intelligence comparable to top professionals, that run using super combat chips capable of high-level reasoning and combat effectiveness.

What limits ordinary humans is that robots are costly, just an ordinary combat robot cost him around two hundred thousand Life Energy, you can imagine how high the cost of those advanced robots can be ranging from millions to hundreds of millions of life energy.

For the current Ram, even an ordinary robot is more than enough to protect himself. While still drinking, he looked up at the black sky, there were no stars he knew of from his previous life. Reiki not only impacted the humans in their evolution, but all the organic and inorganic matter on Blue Star is affected by it like radiation ranging from low to high, however unlike harmful radiation, Reiki has no known negative effects so far, but many positive effects like increasing body strength, strengthening consciousness, granting extraordinary abilities like controlling elements and many supernatural talents.