The White Lion King suddenly leaped up and used his skill to pounce and kill.
The wind pressure was close to his head and the book, but Han Xiao remained calm. He pointed his arm upwards and activated the Repulsion Field Driver. An invisible repulsive wave shot out from his wrist, which instead lifted the White Lion King into the air, causing it to land heavily and kick up dust.
Han Xiao activated many modules, and the mecha's energy level slowly decreased.
After landing countless punches on the White Lion King, its health dropped to around 30%. The White Lion King roared to the sky, its skin turning blood red as it entered an even more Fury state. In player terms, it had entered the second stage. Han Xiao felt the pressure suddenly increase.
"It's best not to fight head-on when Fury." Han Xiao chose to avoid the enemy's sharp edge and retreat to a distance. Being able to fight and run away was his combat style.
The White Lion King chased for a while, then slowed down, showing signs of fatigue.
At this moment, [Willpower Burning] had finished cooling down, and Han Xiao directly picked up the Ghost Gauss Sniping Rifle and fired a shot at the Mutant White Lion King's other intact eye.
This is the highest multiplier I've achieved since obtaining [Willpower Burning], 4.1x!
OK!
With one shot, the remaining eyeball exploded, and the White Lion King was severely injured, falling to the ground, unable to move, with only a few hundred health points remaining.
"Done!" Han Xiao breathed a sigh of relief, feeling exhilarated. The Viper Mod was even more powerful than he had imagined, making up for the Mechanic's weakness in physical attributes, providing better close-combat capabilities, and it was also very versatile.
Viper Mod is the cornerstone of the second tactical plan. Just as the Sniping style gradually takes shape, the mech also needs to be constantly improved with new modules. It is currently in its embryonic stage. This battle is a practical test. Han Xiao secretly analyzed the mech's modification tendencies in his mind. There is room for improvement in ranged combat, melee combat, and stealth.
Han Xiao finished off the White Lion King, pulled out his Folding War Blade, and dug out the Mutant White Lion King's heart, the size of a basketball, covered with dense bluish-purple blood vessels, burning hot like a ball of fire.
[You have obtained a special item [Mutated Heart] x1]
[You have triggered the quest [Virus Research]!]
[Mission Introduction: The beasts in this area are all infected with the Death Virus. Some organizations need sufficiently robust samples for research. Yes, I'm talking about the heart you're holding.]
[Mission Requirements: Deliver the [Mutated Heart] to the Louis Biological Research Institute within seven days.]
[Reward: Deathification Virus Potion x1]
This quest is an extra reward triggered by the heart; submitting the heart grants a potion that permanently increases attributes and has a chance to awaken a rare feat.
In the past, whenever the Beast King BOSS spawned in the Laopote area, it would be hunted and killed by players within a few hours because the potions made from the Death Virus could be reused, and large guilds would always occupy the area to farm these things.
The Louis Biological Research Institute is a large, publicly accessible private biological research institute where players can exchange various strange materials for equally strange potions. Some of these potions are also openly sold. It is located in Red Maple.
Han Xiao took out the prepared liquid nitrogen metal box and put the lion's heart inside. Just then, he heard footsteps and Yang Dian and Nid hesitated before walking up.
"Thank you for your help." Yang Dian looked at the Viper Modified mask with curiosity, but unfortunately he couldn't see Han Xiao's face.
Han Xiao didn't say anything, but checked the ammunition and armor on his own. Then he got up and left. The smell of blood here would attract wild animals, so he needed to find a place to rest as soon as possible.
The two exchanged a somewhat awkward glance, understanding each other's meaning. They hurriedly caught up with Han Xiao, first introducing themselves, and then said hopefully, "We came to the Laopote Forbidden Zone to rescue an exploration team. They ventured deep into the region alone to solve a virus problem, and now they've lost contact. We hope you can help us."
[You have triggered a Grade D mission, [Rescue the Exploration Team]. Do you wish to accept?]
"Reject."
Han Xiao waved his hand, adjusted his tone to a synthesized voice, and said hoarsely, "Don't bother me."
Rescuing someone would inevitably involve traversing the restricted area with ordinary people who lack combat capabilities, a mission with a very low success rate. Every second spent in the restricted area increases the danger. Han Xiao's only objective is the mutated heart; the established goal has already been achieved, and there's no need to create unnecessary complications and waste time. He doesn't want to be led by the nose by the mission.
Nid exclaimed urgently, "They're in danger because they're trying to solve a disaster! How can we just stand by and watch them die!"
Han Xiao immediately started his skateboard and left, making his meaning very clear: Do whatever you want, but don't drag me into it.
The two watched Han Xiao leave, their faces filled with helplessness.
Not everyone is as enthusiastic as they were, and the two understood this, only regretting the loss of a powerful ally.
Leaving the Laopote Forbidden Zone, Han Xiao returned to the transport plane parked some distance away, took off his mecha, and breathed a sigh of relief.
The Viper Mod has excellent performance, and he was very satisfied with the results of the actual combat test.
The plane takes off, the next stop is Red Maple, to contact the Louis Research Institute, exchange a heart for the drug, and incidentally carry out a scare mission. The Blood Pact Union's contact person is also in Red Maple.
Han Xiao glanced at the task summary on his computer.
"My contacts are two assassins. Hmm, that name sounds familiar... Golden Fox? I feel like I've seen it somewhere before."
Han Xiao raised an eyebrow, not taking it to heart. He opened the forum, where players' questions were his current focus.
There are still two newbie villages left in the Western Continent, where newbies are eagerly awaiting guidance. The average player is almost level ten. In my previous life, at this stage, many players had already started leaving the newbie villages to explore other maps. However, because of Han Xiao's presence, some players obediently stayed in the newbie villages, waiting for Han Xiao's arrival.
This feels fantastic. My actions and the books I read indirectly influenced the players' behavior. Thanks to my efforts to build my reputation during this period, I've gained a certain influence among the player community.
Looking at the forum, some new posts caught his attention. Most of the posters were players from the Andia Continent, complaining about their troubles.
"Why is the Germinal Organization coming to the newbie village to arrest people?"
"I've been brainwashed! My faction affiliation is locked, and I've even lost all my affinity points! How could this happen?!"
"The NPC sliced me into pieces and even asked me where I came from..."
Me too!
"Is this an unexpected event? But I didn't get any notification on the screen."
The player recorded the Germinal ' actions of capturing players in the newbie village. Fully armed Germinal soldiers handcuffed the players one by one. When some players resisted, the Germinal soldiers opened fire directly with tranquilizer darts.
A group of players were handcuffed and sat in a crowded carriage. The only way to see outside was through the railings and windows of the doors, making it look like a scene from a movie about tears behind bars.
Then these players were taken to various Germinal Bases. On the Andia Continent, the Germinal Bases were not as secretive as the branch bases on the other three continents. Each of the headquarters bases was very large, ostentatious, and heavily defended.
The land of the Andia Continent is a barren, brownish-yellow. From a satellite perspective, the Germinal Bases appear as black patches scattered across the yellow earth, like infected blotches. This abandoned continent is filled with radiation and dust, devoid of life. The Germinal have seized many ancient ruins and inherited numerous facilities, including former military restricted areas.
"The Inhuman Incident has begun." Han Xiao's eyes flashed. He had experienced this incident in his previous life, which sparked widespread discussion among players and was the hottest topic at the time, without exception.
The NPCs' curiosity about players is the core attraction of "Galaxy". The existence of players is part of the storyline. Different starting planets show different attitudes towards players, and now, the earliest signs of this event have appeared on Planet Aquamarine.
Previously, he watched the spectacle as a player, but now, with a different perspective, Han Xiao felt he could see something else.
"I've caused Germinal to lose all its branch bases, which will significantly reduce the number of players joining their faction. I reckon Germinal will realize just how much they've lost." The thought of his leader's furious reaction filled him with pleasure.
Turning on his computer, Han Xiao browsed the Dark Net for intelligence. The existence of the players had already attracted the attention of more and more forces, and the natives of Planet Aquamarine were surprised by these uninvited guests.
"It's estimated that the Six Nations will take action soon, which will delay the Expeditionary War for a while, but it will still be much earlier than in my previous life."
Han Xiao narrowed his eyes. The war being brought forward had both advantages and disadvantages for him. The advantage was that the players hadn't fully developed yet, and the Head-On Conflict Six Nations and Germinal would greatly weaken the players' role, reducing unexpected factors. With the Six Nations' untroubled strength, as long as the players didn't cause trouble, they could easily defeat the Germinal stage.
Because of his meddling, before players are even able to participate in the storyline, the main conflict Six Nations and Germinal is about to reach its climax with a decisive battle.