"If the replica achieves 40% of the desired effect, that will be sufficient."
Han Xiao lacked Advanced Knowledge, so he could only create a prototype with fewer functions, like the Ghost Gauss Sniping Rifle. However, mechs have one advantage: even if the self-created version is a stripped-down version, it won't have the various defects and limitations of the Ghost Gauss Sniping Rifle.
Creating a self-made mecha is a huge project that can't be completed in a short time. Han Xiao plans to complete the manufacturing of various modules while he's in the beginner village.
Furthermore, it is necessary to incorporate some new blueprints to improve the mech's functionality.
The core energy source is the "Bonfire" miniature reactor, which needs to be ordered by Lei Zhenyu. This is also an advanced type of machinery that he cannot make himself. Fortunately, he has met other mechanics and can learn from their techniques.
Speaking of which, Old Man Lü's four blueprints are also rare items. The mission trigger is Lei Zhenyu leaving Black Pine, and it hasn't started yet. Those four blueprints can form a complete offensive and defensive system on their own, which can be used in conjunction with the mechs.
The second combat plan involves mechs, and the four blueprints from Old Man Lü can directly form the third combat plan. Han Xiao is looking forward to it. The three tactical systems complement each other, and the mechanical attributes are very strong, so even when facing Bennett, there's no need to be afraid.
"Once I finish running through the newbie village and get a massive amount of experience, I can start doing some big things." Han Xiao calculated the time and suddenly raised an eyebrow.
If I remember correctly, the ' Inhuman Incident ' is about to begin.
There are five starting villages in the Southern Continent. Excluding Big Horn Mountain and Green Valley Town, Han Xiao spent eleven days visiting the remaining three. Most of his time was spent on the road. In each starting village, without him having to do anything, players would swarm around him, some changing jobs, others causing trouble. The efficiency was very high.
This fame was all thanks to the promotion by the Galaxy Times and popular forum posts. Han Xiao had left a deep impression on the player community, and players all knew what they could do with him.
Han Xiao counted and found that the percentage of players who came to switch to the Mechanic Class was between 25% and 30%. This percentage was much higher than in his previous life. Although there were only three main classes on Planet Aquamarine, the percentages were not evenly distributed. In his previous life, the percentages were 30% for the Esper Class, 50-60% for the Pugilist Class, and only 10% for the Mechanic Class. After Han Xiao's promotion, this percentage had increased threefold!
In addition to Basic Knowledge, he also teaches [Basic Shooting] and [Basic Combat]. The audience for basic skills is much wider, and most players will come to learn these two basic skills, which is the main attraction!
Little by little, it adds up; grains of sand form a tower; small profits but quick turnover; plus the rewards for players changing jobs...
The three starting villages gave him a total of 9.023 million experience points!
Amazing efficiency!
The rocket-like experience gain in these eleven days is equivalent to more than a dozen high-difficulty bounty missions! In my previous life, it would have taken players of the same level at least several months to accumulate this much experience!
The powerful effect of the panel and NPC template allows him to grow at an alarming rate, providing him with a continuous source of experience!
The player market indeed has the greatest potential, and it can temporarily dominate the market, generating astonishing profits.
With a massive amount of experience points at his disposal, Han Xiao didn't hesitate and immediately raised his [Apprentice Mechanic] job level to the maximum of Lv15!
Having reached level 55, he needs to change jobs to advance. He is still five levels away from the level cap of 60 in version 1.0. He is not limited by the version's level cap, and Han Xiao is very likely to become the first person on Planet Aquamarine to break through level 60. However, the job change requirement is extremely annoying for him.
[Apprentice Mechanic] Upgraded to Lv15 (Max): Strength +120, Agility +1, Endurance +1, Intelligence +4, Gain 3 Free Attribute Points, Gain 1 Potential Point!
[Job Change Quest: Craft five [Excellent] quality machines with an energy level rating of at least 60]
"Damn, what kind of luck is this? Am I really that unlucky? I randomly got one of the most troublesome job change requirements?!"
Han Xiao stared in disbelief.
The highest quality is purple, which is a level above blue. When he manufactures machinery, there's a 15-20% chance it will be blue, but the chance of it being purple is only 1-2%.
The quality of a machine is compared horizontally with similar equipment. For example, there is a huge difference in attributes between a white-grade and a blue-grade Folding War Blade. The blue-grade version also has more additional effects. However, there is no comparison between a blue-grade sword and a white-grade Ranger Robot.
Quality refers to the difference between weapons of the same type, such as melee weapons, firearms, grenades, and robots. Attributes are based on the template of similar machines. To make it easier to understand, let's use a familiar example: a high-quality razor makes shaving very smooth and comfortable, but you can't use it to cook. That's the principle—different types of equipment have their own uses; each has its own specialty.
The more advanced the machinery, the more difficult it is to improve its quality. Intelligence attribute affects the quality of the finished product and is the core attribute of a mechanic. Advanced mechanics can easily produce high-quality low-level machinery.
The requirement of "a rating of no less than 60" for job change prevents him from using low-level machinery to improve quality; he must manufacture purple-grade machinery that meets the required level.
These job change requirements are considered some of the most difficult, because generally, having just reached the level cap, one cannot reliably produce machines of sufficient quality. The only options are to rely on luck or improve skills and acquire specializations, both of which are very time-consuming.
Han Xiao's face was as black as the bottom of a pot... in every sense of the word.
Changing jobs is difficult, so use your experience to improve your skills and fuse blueprints, especially blueprints, which are a bottomless pit of experience.
It took nearly five million experience points to level up five times. Of the remaining experience, Han Xiao kept two million for knowledge fusion and threw the rest into skills, this time leveling up [Intermediate Mechanical Affinity] and [Basic Refinement] to the maximum level.
Intermediate Mechanical Affinity is a core skill, costing a very high price, but its effects are naturally very significant.
Mechanical Affinity affects mechanical quality and is beneficial for completing job transition tasks.
"Experience is fleeting; it comes quickly but goes quickly."
Han Xiao breathed a sigh of relief, feeling a great sense of satisfaction from spending a massive amount of experience points at once.
Having finished clearing out the starting villages in the Southern Continent, Han Xiao chose the Western Continent as his next destination. The countries in the Western Continent were Red Maple and Ordifenna. He had been spending all his time in the Southern Continent and was finally going to another continent.
"I can do a hidden mission on this trip; the Laopote Massacre happened in the Western Continent," Han Xiao thought to himself.
Because it was going to be a transoceanic flight, the transport plane was parked at the airport in the port city of Hesla to prepare for the long flight and to stock up on enough aviation fuel. This was Antonov's territory, and Han Xiao spent a lot of money to almost empty Antonov's warehouses, piling up a large amount of materials on the plane.
"You're going to the Western Continent?" Antonov, a thick, black cigar dangling from his lips, patted Han Xiao's shoulder with his large, bear-like hand. "An assassin of your caliber is definitely on the threat lists of various countries. Agents from Red Maple and Ordifenna might invite you for afternoon tea. That's not your territory. Our influence in the Western Continent is limited. Here's a piece of advice: try to stay out of the sights."
"So what?"
Be careful.
Han Xiao exclaimed in surprise, feigning astonishment, "So you can finish a sentence in one sentence?"
Antonov: "..."
"Don't worry, I won't be reckless." Han Xiao patted Antonov's strong arm and boarded the plane.
The plane was fully fueled, took off, and disappeared into the horizon.
Han Xiao's trek across the newbie villages of the Southern Continent caused quite a stir on the forums. Newbies from the other three continents were filled with envy and jealousy towards the Southern Continent players. They also wanted to encounter Black Phantom, but since they couldn't travel across continents, they could only helplessly watch the Southern Continent players boast on the forums, which made them very upset. It was like seeing someone post pictures of delicious food in the middle of the night; a well-fed man doesn't know the hunger of a starving man.
No matter how envious they are, there's nothing they can do; helpless players can only vent their emotions by posting on social media.
"Ah, I really want the Black Phantom!"
"I have a disease that I'll die if I don't encounter the Black Phantom."
"Why is there no Black Phantom on the continent I descended upon?"
Players from the Southern Continent secretly laughed, feeling fortunate to have a good starting location. They felt a sense of superiority watching players from other continents whine and act cute.
Well, luck is also a part of ability. I'm not targeting anyone in particular, but I'm saying everyone here is trash.
The players from the Southern Continent are getting very arrogant.