On the sea, not long after parting ways with Chu Xiaoxiao, only the Chengjiang remained, drifting solitary on the ocean.
In the cargo hold of the Chengjiang:
"Everyone, get to work! First, get rid of this pile of scrap metal! We're a bit short on manpower!" Nie Yun waved his hand, and the numerous mechanical bugs, which had just transformed into the Sea Wolf, began to devour the scrap metal.
He found a box to sit on, feeling a bit helpless as he looked at the pair of miniature robots.
"Sigh, small as they are, it's better than nothing," Nie Yun said, exasperated. A swarm of mechanical bugs, which had been waiting nearby, surged towards the scrap metal like hungry tigers.
Ten minutes later, Nie Yun opened his eyes and looked at the "mechanical bug version of the robots," his face showing a hint of satisfaction.
Chu Xiaoxiao was right; even though these robots were smaller in size, their internal structure was incredibly intricate. Now, all the design details were imprinted in Nie Yun's mind.
In addition to significantly boosting his mechanical engineering knowledge, he discovered a very useful new ability.
He closed his eyes again, and after a full half hour, he opened them, his eyes flashing with streams of data.
"Activate!" Nie Yun commanded, looking at the robots.
"You are my little, little apple, no matter how much I love you…"
As dynamic music played, the pair of robots immediately began to perform a square dance. Their precision and coordination were such that even the most skilled square dancers would feel ashamed.
"Stop!" Nie Yun commanded again.
The robots immediately halted their actions and stood at attention.
"Oh yeah! It really works!" Nie Yun cheered, waving his arms.
Although it looked like controlling the robots was a piece of cake for Nie Yun, who could perfectly manipulate the mechanical bugs, he had not used any mental commands!
In other words, this set of programming was entirely created by Nie Yun just now, and the entire control was achieved through voice commands alone.
Nie Yun, who could manipulate the mechanical bugs down to the smallest details, could, to some extent, modify all the codes in the computer chips of the mechanical bugs as he wished. After all, program codes also need to be stored in memory units through physical hardware.
If he wanted, he could even skip the voice control step. With just a thought, he could activate the control program in the robot's chip.
Moreover, after converting electronic products into mechanical bugs, there was a significant advantage: the storage space was greatly expanded. Each individual mechanical bug was essentially a storage unit.
Considering the size of the miniature robots, their total capacity was roughly equivalent to that of a supercomputer. This allowed Nie Yun to freely create massive applications.
"Tsk tsk, another skill in programming mastery. Why does it feel like I'm getting further and further on the path of academic excellence? It turns out I'm not a mediocre student but a late bloomer!
Dad, seeing my achievements now, you should be smiling in your grave!"
Nie Yun looked up at the sky with a hand behind his back, striking a pose as if reflecting on the past with difficulty.
Although this skill seemed a bit redundant now, in terms of control flexibility and efficiency, Nie Yun's mental manipulation was superior. However, as the number of mechanical bugs continued to grow, he could no longer manage every single one personally.
He had been troubled by the increasing amount of time spent on recharging and the feeling of being overwhelmed. If he could assemble a group of robots that only required a single program command to work automatically, he could manage the mechanical bugs with ease, no matter how many there were.
In this regard, the potential of this skill was tremendous!
However, creating programs suitable for various environments was not something that could be accomplished overnight. For now, Nie Yun still had to handle things himself.
"You two are the first batch of my sailors, so you need names. Let's see, the female will be called 'Xiao Hai,' and the male will be called 'Xiao Lang'! Yes, that's it, from now on, you will be 'Xiao Hai' and 'Xiao Lang'!"
Captain Nie Yun's naming was always straightforward. He originally considered calling them 'Xiao Nie' and 'Xiao Yun,' but to maintain his last bit of recognition as the captain, he chose 'Xiao Hai' and 'Xiao Lang' instead.
"Xiao Lang team, assemble!"
With this command, a small pile of mechanical bugs emerged from the scrap metal, and a silver robot quickly appeared from the pile, transforming into the male robot. The little robot scurried towards Nie Yun, waddling on its short legs.
More piles of bugs appeared, each one popping out like a prairie dog, until 20 Xiao Lang robots were neatly lined up in front of Nie Yun.
"Smack!" The Xiao Lang team gave a perfectly synchronized military salute.
"Xiao Hai team, assemble!"
Another 20 Xiao Hai robots emerged from the main group, lined up on the other side, and performed a salute!
Uh… it was still the ancient lady's etiquette!
Nie Yun nodded in satisfaction and then looked at the two rows of robots, which didn't reach his knees, "Sigh! If only they were a bit bigger, it would be perfect!"
Nie Yun's grievance about the size never faded…
"Alright, you are the first veterans in my sailor army. In the days to come, you must show the spirit of hard work and dedication, fully utilizing your advantage of not being afraid of hardship!
At the same time, you should set an example for the later arrivals!
I… will support you spiritually!"
Nie Yun delivered an enthusiastic speech, his hands waving as if rallying the troops, while the robot team remained motionless.
Perhaps sensing the cold atmosphere, Nie Yun glanced at them and clapped his hands, "Clap clap clap!"
"Mmm!" Nie Yun smiled and nodded in satisfaction before turning to leave.
Suddenly, as if remembering something, he turned back around, raised a finger, and said sternly, "I must emphasize one point! Office romance… absolutely! Absolutely forbidden! Do you understand?"
Xiao Hai: "..."
Xiao Lang: "..."
Mechanical bugs: "..."