The next moment, Lin Ran and Adam Hammerboth wore expressions of exhausted defeat.
It was clear that the preceding maneuver had significantly drained both parties.
However, the immensely powerful energy core, in the span of an instant, instantly replenished his depleted energy.
Furthermore, the energy core seemed entirely unaffected by this energy output; if anything, it appeared even more robust.
Although Lin Ran managed to force out a comeback with the replenishment from the Ring of Souls, preventing him from being completely empty, it wasn't as miraculous as Adam Hammer's. Thus, he decided to stall for time with words.
Lin Ran then chuckled:
"My, my, this crystal looks rather special..."
"If I'm not mistaken, it must have been forged from the world's only Eternal Crystal exceeding 0.5 cubic meters in volume and possessing 100% activity. Am I right?"
"To think that treasure, unearthed in the Great Lakes region of Lighthouse Country, was used in such a manner..."
"I truly wonder if I should call it a waste of good material or perfectly fitting."
A flicker of surprise crossed Adam Hammer's face:
"You know this..."
"I didn't expect you to know so much about these peculiar things."
"You are absolutely right! My energy core was indeed crafted from that globally unique Eternal Crystal."
"Since you know so much, you must also understand what this implies, correct?"
Lin Ran nodded:
"Naturally..."
"After all, Eternal Crystals are not such exceptionally rare minerals that they are impossible to find."
"With a little effort, one can collect quite a bit..."
"The only issue is that Eternal Crystals hardly live up to their name of 'eternal'."
"Firstly, due to the limitations of internal activity, while they can regenerate energy, the regeneration is relatively limited and will not fully replenish the energy required by the host. Overuse can also lead to depletion of its internal vitality, causing it to enter a dormant state or even permanent reduction in activity."
"Secondly, Eternal Crystals are highly repulsive minerals, incompatible with almost all other minerals..."
"Therefore, when used as an energy core, no auxiliary replenishment methods can be added. Combined with its first characteristic I mentioned, and the fact that they are usually incredibly small, they are generally considered useless. They are more applicable for small generators or as never-extinguishing decorative items..."
"Only the one discovered in the Great Lakes region broke this conventional rule!"
Hearing this, Adam Hammer let out a triumphant laugh:
"Precisely! Kid, you're quite sharp... you know quite a lot!"
"Then you should also understand how terrifying the energy core within me is right now, shouldn't you?"
Lin Ran nodded and continued:
"Indeed, it is quite terrifying..."
"With the boost from 100% vitality factors, the Eternal Crystal effectively possesses its true eternal name."
"It can rapidly replenish its internal energy to optimal levels in less than a millisecond without any consumption."
"Furthermore, regardless of any overload, the Eternal Crystal will not be harmed in the slightest, nor will its factors fall into dormancy due to overuse."
"Thus, the only constraint on the Eternal Crystal becomes its energy output speed..."
"Since the output of an Eternal Crystal is exponentially related to its system, this largest Eternal Crystal in the world can likely instantly replenish your lost energy and repair any damage in the blink of an eye."
"As long as it cannot deliver a one-hit kill, it is essentially invincible!"
"The only pity is that only someone like you, who has achieved complete mechanicalization, a pure block of iron, can utilize this. Any creature with even a trace of biological matter cannot withstand its toxic radiation energy..."
"And it is precisely for this reason that you have achieved 100% mechanicalization, isn't it?"
Adam Hammer grew even more triumphant, his electronic waves almost conveying his perverse joy throughout the entire arena.
He then let out an excited, sinister grin:
"As expected of Lin Ran, the Great Demon King, you've surprised me greatly once again!"
"To be able to see through even this, your insight is indeed on par with the world's strongest."
"Not many people know the secret of my 100% mechanicalization. You're the first to discover it through observation without prior knowledge..."
"What a shame. If only we could fight side-by-side, our combined strength would undoubtedly sweep the world in the future."
"But it seems that due to our stances, we can only face each other with weapons!"
Lin Ran continued to nod, sighing:
"Yes! It truly is a shame..."
"Of course, what I find a shame is different from what you do."
"I regret that your development of the Eternal Crystal is insufficient, wasting approximately 40% of its internal performance and 80% of its driving force."
"The magic runes are not precise enough, and the casing you've equipped is, compared to its incredibly luxurious core, somewhat lacking."
"After all, this is a 0.5 cubic meter Eternal Crystal!"
"Beyond this, no Eternal Crystal even a tenth of its size has ever been discovered in the world, let alone one with 100% active factors..."
"I can only say that parvenus are ultimately just parvenus, lacking in true substance."
Adam Hammer immediately became displeased:
"Oh? You dare to question the masterpiece of Lighthouse Country's greatest forging master? You truly are ignorant of your own limitations!"
"Even if you point out more flaws, you yourself can only talk, can't you?"
Lin Ran also chuckled, even more gleefully than Adam Hammer:
"Coincidentally, if we're talking about forging..."
"Let me put it this way... even if all your so-called masters in the entirety of Lighthouse Country were tied together, they wouldn't measure up to a single hair on my body!"
Adam Hammer's expression immediately turned grim:
"You court death, to dare insult the masters of my Lighthouse Country..."
"Knowing full well you are no match for me, yet you dare to boast?"
Glancing at his fully restored state and the transcription seal engraved on Adam Hammer's energy core, Lin Ran could barely contain his maniacal laughter:
"You'll find out soon enough! Fool!"