[You have entered a mild poisoning state, losing 3 health points per second for 60 seconds.]
As long as they don't leave the area affected by the poison gas, the poisoned state will persist and its severity will continue to increase. If the Hidden Demon continue their attack, they will all have to bear the damage from the poison gas.
Han Xiao was fearless, possessing [Low-Level Tough Life] and over two thousand health points, so he was not afraid of losing health. Bold and decisive, he used unorthodox methods to drag the battlefield into an environment favorable to himself, breaking the enemy's hidden advantage!
The current situation is at a stalemate; the Hidden Demon can't do anything to him, and he can't hit the Hidden Demon with his arrows.
"Although I am in an invincible position, I cannot defeat him. If the stalemate continues, the Hidden Demon will eventually retreat, and the final result will still be a draw."
Han Xiao was resolute in his killing intent towards enemies who threatened his life. After careful consideration, he brazenly abandoned the favorable environment he had created, activated his skateboard shoes, and fled into the distance. As expected, the Hidden Demon chased after him.
Han Xiao pretended to slow down his control of the armor by a fraction, giving the Hidden Demon an opening. The demon then viciously clawed at his back, leaving five deep claw marks that burned with excruciating pain. However, he remained unfazed, as this was a test of the Hidden Demon's attack power on his body.
[You have been attacked by Hidden Demon (lv44), and you have lost 37 health points.]
"A single attack can deal around forty points of damage, and the attack frequency is extremely high. If I didn't have the Magnetically Controlled Armor, my health would be depleted in just ten seconds!"
Han Xiao felt heavy-hearted, guessing that the Hidden Demon was the formidable enemy of the fifth mission, and that he might not be the first target; other assassins had already been killed.
By constantly adjusting the speed of his skateboard shoes, he estimated the speed at which the Hidden Demon would pursue him.
"If I keep the power output of my skateboard at a moderate level, it'll be a speed at which the Hidden Demon can easily catch up, but without it feeling too easy. I can give it a try!"
A new plan formed in his mind, Han Xiao immediately changed direction, gliding towards the airport, with the Hidden Demon relentlessly pursuing him from behind.
Fortunately, it was dawn, the streets were deserted, and it wasn't rush hour yet, otherwise Han Xiao would have been stuck in traffic.
He took out his phone, quickly dialed Antonov's number, and asked him to send over the Second-Generation Ranger. Then he hung up and began to focus on "fishing."
Being a decoy is a skill. If you make it too obvious that you have a trump card, the enemy will realize it and won't fall for it. It's like playing a MOBA game. When you're laning, if you suddenly move forward, the other person will know that you're going to harass them or that you have a jungler behind you.
The chase lasted for several minutes. Suddenly, the sense of crisis that had been weighing on Han Xiao's heart disappeared. He immediately stopped his skateboard and scanned his surroundings warily. Only then did he realize that Hidden Demon had slipped away and had not fallen into his trap.
The Hidden Demon was very alert. It had already prepared to retreat when Han Xiao released the poison gas, but Han Xiao deliberately gave up his advantageous environment, making the Hidden Demon think that Han Xiao could not withstand the effects of the poison gas, so it chased after him again.
However, Hidden Demon quickly sensed something was wrong. Although Han Xiao hadn't revealed any flaws, he instinctively felt danger and decisively retreated, abandoning the assassination attempt.
"He's too vigilant." Han Xiao was slightly disappointed, but he quickly shook off the feeling. If the Hidden Demon were so easy to deal with, it wouldn't be on the list of the most difficult to kill.
You're saying Black Spider is easy to deal with? Well, even though he was captured and taken to Death Knell Island, he's not dead yet.
This brief but dangerous battle exposed some problems. Against enemies above level 40, whether they were agile attackers or tanks, the power of firearms was insufficient, mainly because they often missed their targets, and the player lacked effective control skills.
The problem Han Xiao was considering was precisely the predicament of the Mechanic Class in version 1.0. Ordinary light gunpowder weapons had limited lethality against level 50 or 60 superhumans. Although various bombs, missiles, and multi-barreled machine guns had sufficient attack power, they were not easy to hit superhumans of this level unless traps were set in advance.
Electromagnetic gauss weapons represent the next generation of weapon technology, with significant advancements in both rate of fire and power, perfectly meeting Han Xiao's needs. Furthermore, electromagnetic kinetic energy weapons produce bullets with higher initial velocities, greatly increasing the difficulty for enemies to dodge.
However, to manufacture a proper, complete, and stable lethal electromagnetic kinetic energy weapon, one must master Advanced Electromagnetism, and Advanced Knowledge on Planet Aquamarine is strictly controlled.
"If we want to create an electromagnetic gun now, we can only try to create our own blueprints. The principle of a portable electromagnetic gun isn't particularly profound; I can master Basic Electromagnetism up to level five. However, turning it into a physical object requires a lot of detailed adjustments, which is very difficult. To reduce research time, it would be best to have a direction to draw upon, such as creating many other types of electromagnetic blueprints, and then comparing and summarizing them..."
Han Xiao frowned in thought.
Not long after, Antonov arrived in his truck, looked around, and asked suspiciously, "Where's the enemy you mentioned?"
They got away.
Han Xiao spoke succinctly, jumping directly into the car and saying, "Let's go to the plane first. I need to repair some equipment and try out a new idea while I'm at it."
"Are you treating me like a driver?"
Antonov, left with no other option, drove Han Xiao to the airport.
The battle between Han Xiao and Hidden Demon was quite a spectacle. The Thirteenth Bureau investigated the surveillance footage and discovered his whereabouts, so they quickly reported it.
"A Sniping, unafraid of the Hidden Demon's assassination attempt, even forced the Hidden Demon to retreat?"
Di Susu was surprised. She recalled that when she first entered the River Valley Manor, it was this Mr. Black who made her feel very dangerous. His strength was indeed extraordinary.
Bennett's eyes lit up, somewhat surprised.
Where is he now?
"He has some connections with the Farian Group; he's currently on Farrian transport plane at the airport."
"He's probably repairing equipment." Wang Yuan, understanding the situation, said, "Don't summon him yet. Mo Ran, please have your men pass on a message to Mr. Black, asking him to return to the River Valley Manor by tomorrow morning."
"Okay." Mo Ran nodded.
Beside her was the Golden Fox, who had already been summoned. She looked terrified. Mr. Black was the fourth target, and she was the fifth. Fortunately, Mr. Black had repelled the Hidden Demon, allowing her to escape unscathed.
Golden Fox didn't think she could survive the assassination attempt by the Hidden Demon.
He indirectly saved my life.
Golden Fox bit her lip. Mr. Black was mysterious and powerful, good in every way, except that his tastes were too extreme.
In the arms transport aircraft workshop, Han Xiao skillfully repaired the Magnetically Controlled Armor. He then began to consider the manufacture of electromagnetic kinetic energy firearms, preferably Sniping rifles, which would maximize their power when combined with his Sniping skills.
With seven potential points, Han Xiao spent five of them to raise [Basic Electromagnetism], [Basic Weaponry], and [Basic Energy Theory] to the maximum level of five.
Following this, Han Xiao used [Basic Electromagnetism] as the core to form various knowledge combinations, creating a variety of electromagnetism-related drawings. He didn't aim to integrate them into useful drawings, but rather to develop practical applications for each type of drawing. He would try each knowledge combination a maximum of two times, using minimal experience to obtain more drawings.
After handling a huge pile of electromagnetic blueprints, Han Xiao's head was throbbing. He rubbed his temples to relieve the mental fatigue and thought to himself, "That's about enough. I can try creating my own now."
Farrian had no supply channels in White Gull City. Han Xiao himself carried electromagnetic parts and materials. Although there weren't many, they could be disassembled and restored into parts for reuse if things failed. Of course, some disposable parts would be lost each time, so the recycling rate was about 80%.
Han Xiao predicted that without dozens of failed attempts as a foundation, it would be difficult to create a stable electromagnetic kinetic energy firearm.
"If we prioritize success, we have to lower our standards and create a flawed version of the electromagnetic kinetic energy weapon, reducing its power and all other parameters..."
After some deliberation, Han Xiao decided to play it safe and create a "test" or "incomplete version" first, rather than being too ambitious.