Let's move forward in time.
Two hours ago.
"Holy crap, it finally worked!"
Han Xiao's delighted voice rang out aboard the Farrian military transport plane.
A brand-new Sniping rifle lay quietly on the workbench. Its design was very different from that of a gunpowder Sniping rifle. It was dark green all over, and the body of the rifle looked very solid. It was wide at the front and narrow in the middle, with sharp edges and corners. The stock was hollowed out, just like a triangular support.
The entire barrel is partially embedded in the gun body, and the exposed portion reveals exposed coils and wires tightly wound in layers.
This rifle is 0.87 meters long and is equipped with an optical multi-magnification scope, as well as an electromagnetic scanning tactical multi-magnification scope. The two scopes can be used interchangeably.
[Detection successful, searching database... Matching drawing found.]
[You have obtained the blueprint for the "Ghost" Gauss Sniping Rifle (Incomplete Version)!]
["Ghost" Gauss Sniping Rifle (Incomplete Version)]
[Type: Electromagnetic Kinetic Energy Light Sniping Rifle]
[Quality: White]
[Basic Attributes: Attack Power 183~246, Rate of Fire 2 rounds/s, Magazine Capacity 16 rounds, Range 1100 meters, Output Energy Level 144]
[Requirements: Agility 45, Sniping Lv6]
[Ammunition Type: Magnetic Ammunition]
[Length: 0.87 meters]
[Weight: 12.6 lbs]
[Additional effect: Low recoil - Electromagnetic kinetic energy firearms have lower recoil, slightly increasing shooting accuracy]
[Imperfection 1: Lower power, rate of fire, and range than the full version.]
[Limitation 2: Due to technological imperfections, energy consumption is extremely high, with each shot consuming approximately 10 Ona of energy (battery capacity 180).]
[Imperfection 3: Due to technological limitations, some materials will be damaged after twenty to thirty shots, requiring replacement parts.]
[Full version requirements: Advanced Electromagnetism lv1 (missing), Basic Energy Theory lv5, Basic Weaponry lv5, Basic Energy Conversion lv1 (missing)]
"What a pleasant surprise!" Han Xiao was quite happy. He had only intended to tinker with some homemade gadgets, but he unexpectedly obtained a fragmented version of the blueprints, which meant that as long as he had the necessary knowledge, he could directly obtain the complete blueprints.
The Ghost Gauss Sniping Rifle is a stable electromagnetic kinetic energy lightweight weapon. Han Xiao currently lacks two key pieces of knowledge, the core of which is Advanced Knowledge that is very difficult to obtain. He is already very satisfied with being able to produce an incomplete version.
Even though the Ghost Gauss Sniping Rifle is an incomplete version, it is still two to three times more efficient than the Red Falcon. Moreover, electromagnetic kinetic weapons usually have "beyond visual range" capabilities, which are not yet apparent in the incomplete version.
As for the limitations of the damaged batteries, Han Xiao has a temporary solution: create enough spare batteries so that there's no need to worry about high energy consumption. The only problem is that it will cost a lot of money... But this is not a problem for the wealthy technician Han; he has plenty of money. The material problem for the ghosts can be handled in the same way: just prepare replacement materials.
Electromagnetic kinetic energy weapons use ammunition that differs from gunpowder weapons, requiring specially made magnetic projectiles or conductors. This makes it impossible to use the same special ammunition as before, which is a significant problem. However, given some time, he can integrate the principles of special ammunition into magnetic projectiles. But in the short term, only gunpowder weapons can use special ammunition, so he doesn't plan to discard the Red Falcon.
Han Xiao then created two magazines of magnetic ammunition.
Suddenly, his eyelids felt heavy, and a wave of fatigue washed over him. He grabbed the table and took a deep breath to catch his breath for three seconds.
He didn't sleep last night. First, he completed the [Return the Antique] prize pool mission, then he encountered Hidden Demon and fought a great battle. After hastily treating his wounds, he immediately started developing new firearms and worked until late at night. His body could handle it, but his mental fatigue kept accumulating.
That's all for today.
Han Xiao rubbed his Jingming acupoint, turned off the lathe, and the buzzing workshop fell silent, the cold metal returning to its lifeless stillness.
Everyone on the plane was resting, but Han Xiao didn't want to stay there. He packed his gear, found a car, and prepared to rush back to the manor that night to prevent any unforeseen events from happening that night and him not being able to get there in time.
With his seasoned mission experience, Brother Xiao sensed a strong urge from Wang Yuan's instruction to return to the manor before tomorrow morning. He had a feeling that if he went back tomorrow morning, he might miss some events, so Han Xiao decided to be cautious.
After a tiring drive, we soon arrived at the forest outside the River Valley Manor.
Suddenly, a bolt of lightning shot into the sky and hit his retina. Han Xiao was startled and slammed on the brakes.
"An enemy is attacking the manor? Damn, this really is a flag!" Han Xiao cursed under his breath, quickly turned off the engine, carried his equipment, and quietly crept up a tree. He took out a multi-magnification telescope to observe the battle outside the manor and was immediately taken aback.
"If this isn't some hidden figure I don't recognize, only four people on Planet Aquamarine possess this level of electrical control ability: Dus of Thunder, Electric Eye, Ashes of Lightning, and a Germinal Executor. This person's lightning ability has extremely strong impact and can release EMP, but it seems to only be able to release it externally and cannot stimulate bodily activity through electricity. Therefore, their constitution should be electric resistance rather than electric affinity... This performance must belong to Ashes of Lightning!"
Another famous figure from Planet Aquamarine!
After observing for a while, Han Xiao finally saw Bennett emerge from the manor. His eyes flashed, and he realized that if he didn't act soon, he would suddenly understand. The hidden requirement of the fifth ring was that he had to solve all the problems himself and not give Bennett a chance to make a move. Only in this way could he explain the tenfold difference between the mission reward and the special reward.
With this in mind, Han Xiao immediately picked up the Ghost Gauss Sniping Rifle, opened the multi-magnification scope, and aimed at Bai Jin from a distance.
"Willpower Burning!" Han Xiao whispered.
Don't get me wrong, you don't need to shout to trigger the skill; he just thinks it feels more exciting that way and that it increases the chances of getting lucky.
One-tenth of one's strength and stamina is consumed instantly.
[You have a bonus to [Willpower Burning]!]
Your next attack will deal 180% of your base damage!
Ha, what did I tell you? How can you get a critical hit if you don't call out the move name?
Han Xiao immediately pulled the trigger. The electromagnetic gun vibrated slightly, and the exposed barrel suddenly lit up with blue electricity. The special magnetic spiked bullet shot out of the barrel with a whoosh, disappearing from sight with a flash of blue light. The bullet's initial velocity was about twice as fast as that of a gunpowder gun, making it even harder for the enemy to react.
The recoil is very small and has a negligible impact on accuracy.
The blue-glowing needle-like bullets pierced Bai Jin's body in an instant, and Bai Jin had no time to dodge.
It struck the heart, exploding into a cloud of blood mist.
Damage information was displayed on the panel in a rapid, continuous stream!
[You dealt a 200% critical hit to Bai Jin (lv48)!]
[You dealt a 200% critical hit to Bai Jin (lv48)!]
[This attack gains the [Willpower Burning] bonus, with a base damage of 190 (theoretical damage) x 180% = 342!]
[This attack received a critical hit bonus, dealing 342 x 400% = 1368 damage!]
[You actually dealt 1175 damage to Bai Jin! (Damage reduction has been calculated at hetushu. com)]
[You have dealt a critical blow to Bai Jin's heart, inflicting damage exceeding one-third of the target's maximum health!]
[Bai Jin is in a state of severe bleeding, losing 2% of its health per second for ten seconds.]
[Bai Jin is paralyzed, unable to move, and its defense is reduced by 30% for three seconds.]
[Bai Jin is weakened, all attributes decrease by 50% for 30 seconds]
Bai Jin coughed up a mouthful of blood and collapsed to his knees. His heart had been pierced, and all his strength was draining away. He stared in horror at the direction from which the bullet had come, his eyes filled with pain and disbelief.
Bennett was also taken aback. Even if Bai Jin was a superhuman with a relatively average physique, he still had the protection of his strength. How could he have been shot so badly by Sniping?! The power of that shot was beyond his imagination!
"How can I die here!" Bai Jin, who had been so arrogant just moments before, was now in a state of panic. His face turned pale, and he gritted his teeth, enduring the pain, as he was about to unleash lightning to escape.
Before the thought was even finished, Han Xiao, hidden in the shadows, fired again. Blood spurted from Bai Jin's left eye as the bullet pierced his brain.
The third shot followed immediately, piercing Bai Jin's left eye and ripping off his skull, scattering red and white fragments across the ground.
"Lethal attack!"
Bai Jin collapsed to the ground, his other intact eye filled with frozen horror and resentment.
The entire room fell silent.
These three shots were like the Grim Reaper wielding his scythe, silent yet deadly, carrying the aura of Dominion life and death, as if permeated with the deathly aura of the deepest hell, and suppressing the entire scene!
Bennett gasped.
Three shots!
Only three shots were needed!
A superhuman criminal who could withstand an army and leave agents and superheroes from various countries helpless was instantly killed!
The mercenaries watching were shocked and horrified; the turn of events was completely unexpected.
That seemingly unstoppable enemy, like Thor, was taken down with just three shots?
Unbelievable!
In the distance, a special car belonging to the Thirteenth Bureau appeared. Di Susu's eyes widened, and her voice trembled.
Who fired the shot?!