Two new skills and three new feats have been unlocked, among which [Bat Habits] is a feat unlocked after all skills of [Night Stalker] are maxed out.
Without saying a word, Han Xiao upgraded his new skill to the highest level.
[Field Control Vision Lv10: After use, gain a 15% increase in rate of fire, a 20% increase in range, and a 22% increase in vision for 13 seconds. Cooldown: 12 minutes. Costs 300 stamina.]
[Lethal Critical Hit Lv10: Critical strike damage increased from 200% to 250%, dealing four critical strikes to a single target within two seconds, with a 0.1%~1.5% chance to result in a fatal attack.]
[Combat Mastery: Strength +5, Stamina +3, Melee Attack Power +6%, Parry Rate +4%]
[Shooting Mastery: Agility +6, Weapon Attack Power +8%, Rate of Fire +4%]
[Bat Habits: Vision is unaffected by darkness; can perceive the surrounding environment through sound; Agility +5% during nighttime combat]
It took over 12 million experience points to max out these skills. The ones that required the most experience were [Precision Enhancement Modification] and [Precision Repair], since they are the main job skills in the second stage.
The experience points displayed on the panel are still enormous.
With so many skills maxed out, his strength has been further enhanced, conservatively estimated to have increased by about 20%.
Especially the enhancement and repair skills, which are the main skills of the Mechanic Class. It is worth mentioning [Energy–Electromagnetic Enhancement lv1], which increases Mechanical Affinity by 33% after reaching the maximum level. Han Xiao Ming felt that his understanding of mechanics had become deeper, and the speed and quality of manufacturing machinery would be greatly improved.
Coincidentally, his job change requirement is to craft five pieces of purple equipment with an energy level rating of 60 or higher. This will enhance his mechanical crafting ability and help him complete the job change quest.
Five pieces of purple equipment of excellent quality, with an energy level rating of 60 or higher, are quite difficult to obtain. The equipment quality rating system in "Galaxy" is not hard to understand at all; it's actually very similar to "Sky Island and the Maiden." Low-level epic equipment doesn't have the same stats as high-level purple equipment, while the value of high-level, high-quality weapons increases exponentially.
Han Xiao's skills have reached the maximum level, and he also has a huge amount of experience. As long as he chooses a suitable mechanical blueprint and upgrades it to the maximum level, the quality of the finished product will be significantly improved, and the success rate will be seven or eight times higher than before.
Han Xiao thought for a moment and decided to first integrate the blueprints to broaden his selection.
With hundreds of millions of years of experience, he can freely integrate Basic Knowledge.
However, he didn't just combine them randomly; he only integrated the machines he felt were reliable. After all, there were too many possibilities for combining fifteen pieces of knowledge, and each repetition would double the amount. If he didn't exercise restraint, even hundreds of millions of experience points wouldn't be enough to fill this bottomless pit.
After dozens of fusions, consuming millions of experience points, Han Xiao obtained dozens of new blueprints, covering various branches with different uses. After careful selection, he decided on three mechanical items as the projects for his job change quest.
[Composite Magnetic Chain Split Blade], [Iron Fist - Mounted Heavy Mechanical Arm (Detachable)], [Small Mobile Jet Device]
These three items not only met the required level, but were also things Han Xiao felt he could use.
The Composite Magnetic Chain Split Blade is a weapon similar to the magnetically controlled theatrical armor. Its main body is a circular metal plate with a magnetic core, and its components are several separate magnetized blades. Electromagnetic energy is infused into the core, activating the magnetic chains and transforming the weapon from a dispersed state to an activated state. The blades become spaced-apart, suspended around the core. When the blades are too far apart, they attract each other; when too close, they repel each other, thus creating the possibility of mid-range attacks.
The operation of the Composite Magnetic Chain Split Blade is complicated and unique. It uses pneumatic force to adjust the magnetic chain structure, making the blade change into different shapes. By coordinating hand gestures with different trajectories, you can control the blade to complete various attacks and defenses, just like Magnetically Controlled Armor. It requires practice to operate.
Normally, the blades are scattered and can be stored in different pockets. Once in use, they are glued together, making them portable and concealed. This is suitable for use with the Viper Mod, and it is also the equipment of superhumans and mech warriors who require strength.
[Iron Fist - Mounted Heavy Mechanical Arm (Detachable)], another type of mechanical arm. Unlike the light-duty mechanical arm, the heavy-duty one is huge, several times larger than his arm. The power source is a built-in motor and engine. Due to its huge size, it requires a high level of strength from the user. Han Xiao could only meet the strength requirement by wearing the Viper Mod.
Han Xiao valued the detachable feature of this equipment, which could be used as an accessory for the Viper Mod when necessary, forming a more powerful form.
[Small Mobile Jet Device], this thing has a strong sense of déjà vu. It's a belt-like machine that can spray propulsive gas, allowing the user to jump in the air. The fuel is very expensive. The belt has a tight-fitting device, unlike an air jet backpack where the user stays in place after the backpack goes out. The recoil puts a certain strain on the body, but Han Xiao's endurance makes him immune to it.
The biggest advantage of this device for him is that it makes him more agile, allowing him to turn in the air and perform all sorts of fancy maneuvers, making him highly mobile.
These three machines were the projects he chose to use for making purple-grade equipment. He felt that equipping the mechs with melee weapons first would complement the Sniping build.
Other blueprints for turrets, mines, firearms, and bombs are not very suitable for crafting purple-grade equipment, as they don't offer much of an improvement.
Han Xiao directly upgraded the three blueprints to the maximum level, spending over a million experience points, which was a drop in the ocean for him.
"The materials on the plane are running low." Han Xiao checked the inventory. Since he hadn't replenished them in the Western Continent, he thought for a moment and decided to first use his maxed-out [Precision Enhancement Modification] to upgrade the existing equipment.
While he was busy at the shipboard lathe, the aircraft headed at a steady speed toward its destination, North Continent.
One day later.
The plane landed on the North Continent coastline.
As Han Xiao stepped off the plane, he was surrounded by icy air, which gave him goosebumps. The North Continent was freezing cold; taking a breath of air chilled his lungs to the bone.
Han Xiao rubbed his hands together, exhaled a puff of hot air, opened the map and pondered, "There are also four newbie villages in the North Continent. I need to speed things up; the highest-level player is almost ready to advance."
Time was of the essence, so after the driver filled up the tank, Han Xiao urged them to set off. They soon arrived at the first beginner village in the North Continent, where they received a warm welcome.
The players from the North Continent had been eagerly awaiting his arrival. They had been watching the players from the Western Continent boast about him on the forums every day, filled with both envy and anticipation. Now it was finally their turn to show off, and they could finally hold their heads high.
Of course, this made things even more difficult for players in the Southern Continent.
Needless to say, Han Xiao stayed put, and players lined up to give him money and experience points, their faces beaming with joy as the numbers on their screens continued to rise.
Suddenly, a commotion broke out in the crowd. Hao Tian stepped out from the crowd, and the surrounding players spontaneously made way for him.
"I'm here to buy a letter of introduction," Hao Tian said.
Han Xiao looked up and his heart skipped a beat. He recognized Hao Tian, a professional player whose skill level was comparable to Li Ge's.
Hao Tian paid the money, received the letter of introduction, and remained expressionless throughout. After accepting the task, he turned and left without any hesitation.
At that moment, Han Xiao heard the whispers of the surrounding players.
"Didn't Hao Tian already complete all the quests in the starting village? I remember he left the day before yesterday."
"No, I saw him come back with my own eyes, and he stayed for two more days."
"I guess it's specifically for waiting for Black Phantom's mission."
"Wasting two days is a huge loss for professional players."
"If I could get the Black Phantom quest, I'd wait ten days for it."
Han Xiao's eyes flashed, and he thought to himself, "Hao Tian seems like a good choice."