Full-System Update, a Leap in Combat Power!

[Powerful Raincoat]

Description: A raincoat that has undergone multiple upgrades and now boasts three capabilities: strong rain protection, protection against red ultraviolet rays, and low-grade heat insulation.

Upgrade Direction 1: Improve the raincoat material, add heat insulation materials, improve wearing comfort, enhance wind resistance, and require Survival Points (85).

Upgrade Option 2: Improve the raincoat material, add optical materials to enhance concealment, and slightly improve windproof and heat insulation capabilities. Requires 120 Survival Points.

"Two directions."

"The first is clearly an improvement in disaster resistance, and the second is... an evolution towards Combat Suit?"

Thump...

Thump...

Su Mo tapped the table with one hand, looking at the two options presented by the system, and fell into deep thought.

Previously, when upgrading the raincoat, the system suggested evolving towards electric power, but this time it surprisingly canceled the electric upgrade option and instead changed to the stealth option.

Based on current needs, upgrading in either direction is acceptable, and both can provide considerable assistance in daily life.

But if it comes to the direction of future upgrades, things get complicated.

When disaster strikes, the primary consideration is always survival; otherwise, everything else is just empty talk.

Having figured this out, Su Mo no longer hesitated and blurted out:

"I choose the upgrade path."

"Two!"

As soon as he finished speaking, 120 Survival Points were deducted.

This time, the light emanating from his body was not the usual green light, but rather a red light that seemed to radiate heat.

The light shone directly onto the raincoat, and streaks of glitter, though not dazzling, began to appear on it.

Visibly, the raincoat's originally loose material began to become more refined, and its color began to match the color of the workbench.

"What an amazing function!"

"Simply placing it on a table can provide a degree of optical invisibility."

[Optical Combat Suit (Excellent)]

Description: A high-performance Combat Suit with excellent waterproof, Anti-Ultraviolet Infrared, and slight windproof and heat insulation properties.

Special Ability: Optical Invisibility (At a certain angle, a metamaterial with a negative refractive index, and an optical structure designed based on this material, can bend light, thus achieving "optical invisibility"). Evaluation: If you can keep upgrading... I mean, if... you might open the door to a new world!

Picking up the upgraded Optical Combat Suit, Su Mo examined it closely and discovered a clue.

If not viewed directly from the front, the Optical Combat Suit will have a certain degree of optical stealth effect when moved to a 45-degree angle behind the line of sight.

He had never seen this effect on Earth before; this was the first time he had witnessed it.

Trying to wear it, Su Mo moved his arms and legs and felt a completely different sensation than before.

Although the previous raincoats were supposed to be close-fitting, there was still some distance between them, which made it a little inconvenient during vigorous activities.

The upgraded Optical Combat Suit now resembles a thin film that adheres completely to the skin.

If you deliberately try not to feel it, it can even feel like you're fighting while wearing a 0.01mm raincoat, giving you the feeling that you're not wearing anything at all.

The face mask, originally made of plastic, has now been upgraded to a more advanced soft rubber, further improving breathability and protection.

In order to get used to the feel of the Combat Suit as soon as possible, Su Mo simply didn't take it off and took out the Pottery Armor that was the last to be upgraded, and put it on the table to study it.

[Hunter's Pottery Armor]: Description: Made of high-quality materials, with neat stitching, offering considerable defense. It also has a unique herbal scent that can mask the hunter's body odor.

Upgrade Option 1: Change the armor design to half-body Light Armor, slightly improve the material, retain the body odor concealment properties, and increase protection. Requires 105 Survival Points.

Upgrade Option 2: Change the armor design to light lower Light Armor, slightly improve the material, reduce the weight of the armor, and increase protection. Requires 130 Survival Points.

Upgrade Option 3: Change the armor design to full-body Light Armor, slightly improve the material, add an electric booster to increase protection, requires 180 Survival Points.

Of the three options given, Su Mo chose upgrade option three without much thought.

Electricity is the primary productive force.

No matter what kind of equipment is used to power the boiler or change the power source in the future, the cheapest and most convenient resource will always be electricity!

With the electric device, he would appear to outsiders who are unaware of technology as a human using "magic."

Without electric devices, even if weapons are upgraded to cut through iron like mud and armor is upgraded to be exceptionally sturdy, one can only be a slightly stronger melee fighter.

In the apocalypse, rushing in and relying on personal strength for hand-to-hand combat carries immense risks, and Su Mo clearly understood the relative importance of each risk.

I tried using the existing materials, and after adding two units of Iron Block, the upgrade price dropped to 165 and remained unchanged.

Gritting his teeth and suppressing the urge to accumulate Survival Points, Su Mo slowly chose direction three.

The Pottery Armor, which had followed Su Mo through life and death, had completed its mission.

The next second, under the terrifying power of the green light, it was melted into a pool of grayish-black liquid.

The green light, like a pair of invisible giant hands, began to knead the liquid into shape out of thin air.

What was originally a puddle of liquid gradually began to solidify and gradually began to adjust its details to conform to Su Mo's body shape.

Three to five seconds later, the green light dissipated.

Thud! The unsupported armor fell onto the workbench with a dull thud.

A full set of armor, including an upper body, lower body, Spaulders, and even a pair of shoes, as well as a helmet that looks rather silly.

"Forget about the helmet. Even if I wore it now, if someone shot me in the head, I'd still die."

After touching the intricate patterns on the helmet and confirming that the electric device wasn't on it, Su Mo put it back in the equipment storage.

The enormous helmet would stretch the Optical Combat Suit, essentially making it like bombing a school to build an amusement park – a crime committed against the wind.

"The upper and lower armor isn't heavy, and wearing it won't restrict your movements."

The Light Armor, weighing around ten kilograms, not only provides a certain level of protection but also ensures that it does not affect dodging speed during combat.

After weighing the two pieces of Light Armor in his hand, Su Mo nodded.

"So it seems the power device is hidden inside the shoe."

Su Mo picked up the Light Armor shoes that were placed on the table, held them up to the light, and looked inside.

Two long, narrow devices extend from the upper part of the shoe, from front to back, to the heel. The location of the battery is unknown, as it is not visible from the outside of the shoe.

After searching, Su Mo found the charging port at the heel of the shoe and the sensor-activated power button at the toe.

"The inability to automatically detect and activate hazard sensors is perhaps the biggest drawback of the electric device, but it doesn't really matter. Activating it only requires pushing off the ground with your toe, which is quite convenient."

After placing the shoes on the ground and connecting them to a power source with the charger, Su Mo began preparing the last item.

Special crossbow bolts!

The crossbow bolts created in the game are more than enough to deal with ordinary kobolds, but as we venture into enemy territory, we may inevitably encounter even more powerful enemies.

To ensure lethality, Su Mo planned to create a batch of special crossbow bolts that were completely different from ordinary crossbow bolts.

Back in the Energy Room, I plugged in the generator and went to the table to turn on the workbench switch.

Su Mo took out a unit of Iron Block and placed it on the table, then closed his eyes to rest.

About ten minutes later, Su Mo opened his eyes, his attention highly focused, and looked at the materials in front of him.

The Mechanical Arm in front of the workbench sensed the approaching arm and automatically began to attach the package, which then became one with the workbench.

With his left hand switched to high-speed cutting mode, Su Mo, like a skilled butcher carving up Iron Block, evenly divided the Iron Block into ten 18cm long Iron Block.

The crossbow bolts produced by the Game Panel are the standard 25cm size, combining both lethality and speed.

While achieving uniformity, it also loses its unique characteristics.

This time, Su Mo took a different approach, starting with the length of the crossbow bolts and making significant improvements.

Following the design of the system's crossbow bolts, Su Mo focused all his attention on cutting and polishing, ensuring that the width near the arrowhead and the area near the fletching were as consistent as possible.

With the Mechanical Arm attached, the stability of the arm allows Su Mo to greatly relax the requirements for the arm's precision.

A few sparks scattered out and hit the stone wall.

Su Mo made it very carefully and with remarkable efficiency.

A crossbow bolt can be made in about 3 minutes and then set aside to cool.

By the time all 10 pieces were finished, Su Mo's back was already soaked with sweat.

This kind of work requires a high degree of concentration; if you are not careful, a crossbow bolt will be completely ruined and need to be remade.

Fortunately, with the excellent level of the workbench's focus bonus, not a single crossbow bolt failed!

A new day, a new hope! Let's go, brothers! By the way, I'd like to recommend a promising new book by a big name. Readers who are interested can check it out!