The war had far-reaching consequences. In addition to the continuous artillery fire in Andia, various regions and major powers on Planet Aquamarine reacted differently, and most people felt fear.
Just as Han Xiao copied Bennett's manifesto, the scars of the old era, still congealed with scabs, were torn open bloodily, awakening the lingering fear in people's hearts. All sectors of society paid close attention to the course of the war, and its influence also reached the lower classes. The banner raised by the Germinal forces was to overthrow the Six Nations. There were many people around the world who were descendants of the fallen kingdoms of the old era, and their mentality was extremely complex and difficult to describe.
Meanwhile, the brutality of war seemed to be contagious, with violence erupting around the world and bandit gangs taking advantage of the chaos to commit crimes, forcing a large-scale migration of wanderers. This was actually beneficial to the Dark Net, as the Sanctuary Plan was immediately effective, with all three Sanctuary attracting a wave of residents.
Outside of the Southern Continent, players in the Western Continent and North Continent who did not participate in the Expedition and Sanctuary missions also received other benefits, with numerous Chaotic Era missions available to meet their needs.
[[The Seed Sleeps in the Dust]: Current progress 27.1%]
The entire world is watching the war, including the neutral Dark Net. Han Xiao, far away in the Third Sanctuary, is also keeping a close eye on the intelligence. He has two intelligence channels: one is the strategic situation gathered from the Dark Net, and the other is the battlefield videos shared by expedition players on the forum.
More than ten days have passed since the start of the war, and the situation is constantly changing. Han Xiao's progress on the Germinal main quest, which had been stalled for a long time, has increased by 5% and is still rising.
He revealed intelligence to the Six Nations, which can be considered his indirect achievement, allowing him to share in some of the progress.
While war raged in the distance, Han Xiao watched from the sidelines as the Third Sanctuary Third Sanctuary shape.
The players were overjoyed, filled with pride and a sense of accomplishment. This was a city they had helped build, and a sense of belonging arose spontaneously within them.
Unlike the delighted players, the residents of the Sanctuary were depressed due to the atmosphere of war. The gradual formation of the Sanctuary brought them a slight sense of security, but what occupied their hearts more was still fear and anxiety about the future.
War affects people all over the world, but the only ones unaffected by the atmosphere of disaster are the gamers.
Because they don't need to think about the future.
The more chaotic the world, the more excited the players become.
Han Xiao received the short-term objective reward for the Sanctuary main quest, sixty-one days ahead of schedule, and received an additional 610% experience reward, totaling 5.68 million experience points, the most rewarding quest he had ever completed.
Other rewards include improved Dark Net faction relations, with a +1250 favorability rating, reaching [Respect].
The overall mission rating for [Third Sanctuary] jumped from D- to B-, indicating that it was executed perfectly this time.
Short-term goals will no longer be updated, meaning there are no further instructions from now on. To complete the [Third Sanctuary] mission, the Sanctuary must be fully constructed. The more mission requirements you complete, the higher your final mission evaluation will be.
At this point, the construction of the Sanctuary was on track, and Han Xiao didn't need to worry about it at all; he could just leave it there and let it build automatically.
Dudu--
Bennett called, sounding surprised.
"The initial construction of the Third Sanctuary has been completed?!"
Han Xiao chuckled, "Praising me."
Bennett choked for a while, finally catching his breath, his tone particularly helpless. "Seriously speaking, the progress of Third Sanctuary has surpassed First Sanctuary. With the help of the Inhuman, perhaps Third Sanctuary can be completed first. Keep it up, I have high hopes for Third Sanctuary... As you know, with the outbreak of war, the wilderness is unsafe, and wanderers are migrating in large numbers. Our Sanctuary can be useful, accommodating as many people as possible."
Han Xiao said "oh," wrote it down on a piece of paper, and planned to give it to Huang Yu to worry about later.
The higher-ups within the Dark Net were incredulous at this result. The progress of what was touted as the Third Sanctuary had actually surpassed that of the First Sanctuary —where could they find any justification for this?
The usefulness of the Inhuman was demonstrated, and the Dark Net, inspired by Han Xiao, planned to hire some Inhuman as workers, which would benefit the entire Sanctuary Plan.
Bennett gave a few more instructions and then hung up the phone. He was also keeping an eye on the war, but didn't discuss the issue further because the Dark Net was neutral and there was no need for it to get involved in this turmoil.
He was unaware of Han Xiao's plans.
"With the war underway, the Germinal is too busy to take care of itself. I can go for a stroll now," Han Xiao thought to himself. He had been waiting for this opportunity.
He has three objectives: first, to gain direct progress on [The Seed Sleeps in the Dust] and increase its completion rate.
Secondly, he wanted to rescue Aurora and liberate the future super-strong Hila. It would be best if he could form a good relationship with Hila. He had been keeping this matter to himself, waiting for the right opportunity, and now was undoubtedly the best time to save her.
The headquarters of Germinal must be poorly defended.
The third objective concerns personal growth, which must also be accomplished at the Germinal Headquarters.
Han Xiao planned to act alone, without anyone else, so that he could be more stealthy and flexible. Now that Andia had become a battlefield, it would be easier for him to cross the fire zone and the Germinal defense perimeter and sneak into their headquarters.
His confidence stems from his ability to finally take another step forward.
Five pieces of purple equipment were placed before him. This month, he completed the job change quest and succeeded for the first time. The subsequent times followed naturally.
[Job Change Requirements: Complete five pieces of purple equipment with an energy level of 60 or higher, progress 5/5]
[Job change successful!]
[You have obtained a new profession [Magnetic Ring Mechanic lv1], Strength +70, Agility +2, Endurance +1, Intelligence +4, and gained 4 free attribute points and 1 potential point.]
[You have learned the skill [Advanced Mechanical Affinity]!]
[You have mastered the skill [Mechanical Force Surge]!]
[You have mastered the skill [Electromagnetic Factor Refinement Method]!]
[You have mastered the [Energy Modification] specialization!]
Magnetic Ring Mechanic, also known as Junior Mechanic, has moved beyond the apprenticeship stage and entered the realm of super-powered Mechanic Class, encountering a bizarre and wondrous world beyond.
The characteristic of Magnetic Ring Mechanic is the large-scale application of electromagnetic force in mechanical manufacturing, which improves the machine's compatibility, efficiency, and quality, giving it a more superhuman style.
After becoming Magnetic Ring Mechanic, the Mechanic Class energy is called [Mechanical Force], which is used in all aspects of using machinery. The newly learned skill [Mechanical Force Surge] consumes energy to increase the power of machinery, similar to Overload, but it is continuous and causes very little damage to the machinery. It is a rudimentary application of Mechanical Force and a prerequisite for more advanced skills.
[Electromagnetic Factor Refinement Method], like [Energy Refinement Method], is a growth-type skill that increases Qi. It is limited to 100 refinements, and the effectiveness depends on the Intelligence attribute. The difference is that this skill is exclusive to the Mechanic.
[Energy Modification] is a specialty, described as follows. "You have figured out the knack of mechanical manufacturing, integrating power into every aspect of the manufacturing process." The skill effect is to increase the efficiency and quality of manufactured machinery proportionally based on power stats. This is one of the characteristics of the Magnetic Ring Mechanic and a very core Mechanic Class specialty. For example, if his current power is over 1600 points, it can increase efficiency by 20-25%.
A cool sensation flowed from his brain, spreading throughout his body. Many sudden insights collided in his mind. Han Xiao squinted comfortably. He could feel the obvious changes brought about by the job change, and his mastery of machinery had risen once again.
A brand new career, and even greater abilities!
"Finally, I've changed jobs." Han Xiao clenched his fist secretly, excitement surging within him. The massive amount of experience points on the panel could finally be put to use again.
The [Magnetic Ring Mechanic] class requires 3.5 million experience points to level up from Lv1 to Lv2, which is three times the time it takes for the [Apprentice Mechanic] class to level up from level 14 to the maximum level 15. The higher the level of the class, the more experience points are required for each level up.
Without hesitation, Han Xiao immediately upgraded [Magnetic Ring Mechanic] to level five, spending the 20 million experience points without batting an eye!
Wealthy and powerful!
Total level reached 60!
It has been a year and two months since Han Xiao first entered "Galaxy" and he has finally grown into a max-level character in version 1.0!
[Level 60 Advanced Quest [Limit Trial]: Push yourself to your limits in battle and experience a sublimation of your life level]
[Task requirement: Obtain 2000 trial points, currently 0/2000]
Trial points are gained by defeating enemies; the stronger the enemy, the more trial points you earn. The more difficult the victory (based on health), the more trial points you earn.
"As expected, I'm not a player, so the version doesn't restrict me." Han Xiao had anticipated this, but he still couldn't help feeling overjoyed.
This means that as long as he completes the advancement mission, he can become the only strong person on this planet to break through the level 60 barrier!
Standing at the very top of the entire Planet Aquamarine, a peak that no one can reach!
Just thinking about it made Han Xiao very excited.
His vision extends beyond planets to encompass the entire cosmos.
"This type of advanced quest requires a lot of combat and monster grinding. I need to see what kind of enemies will give me trial points. Hmm... low-level ones definitely won't work, it has to be high-level, powerful enemies," Han Xiao thought to himself.
I'm going to the Andia Continent anyway, so I might as well try to complete the advancement quest. Only on the battlefield will strong individuals gather, where I can truly showcase my skills.
While doing so, he can also crack down on Germinal, maintaining stability amidst the chaos, and adding a touch of cunning within stability—this is Master Han's consistent style.
Putting that aside for now, Han Xiao allocated his free attribute points, still allocating them to Intelligence.
Then, I invested 25 million experience points to upgrade the newly acquired [Advanced Mechanical Affinity] and [Mechanical Force Surge] to the maximum level.
The vast amount of experience I've accumulated has finally found a place to be put to use.
Watching his experience gradually transform into his own strength gives Master Han a great sense of fulfillment.
Glancing at the panel, his combat power rating had exceeded 2000, and his rank had reached Grade C!