[[Ordnance Engineer lv1], Stamina +1, Intelligence +3, Mechanical Affinity +1.5%, Gain 2 free attribute points, Gain 1 potential point]
[You have learned the skill [War Machinery Mastery]]
[You have learned the skill [Rapid Ordnance Maintenance]]
The combination of ordnance Engineer and Mechanic Class creates a chain reaction. The skills and attributes of the mechanical engineering profession are consistent with the Mechanic Class system itself, making it almost equivalent to half of the main profession. The level occupied by this secondary profession is not a waste of value.
As the name suggests, the Siege Engineer is an intelligence-based profession with no combat skills, but these skills are more useful to a Mechanic. The Ordnance sub-profession refers to war machines, such as guns, armor, and shields; this sub-profession provides additional bonuses when crafting and using war machines.
With a huge amount of experience points tucked into his waistband, Han Xiao waved his hand and instantly leveled up two skills to the maximum level.
[[War Machinery Mastery lv10]: When using war machines, gain an additional 18% attack and defense bonus.]
[[Rapid Ordnance Maintenance lv10]: When repairing war-type machinery, the repair speed is increased by 24%, and during the repair process, 3~6% of the durability is randomly restored. The trigger probability depends on the Intelligence attribute, and there is no limit to the number of times it can be used.]
These two skills have simple and straightforward effects, and are quite useful for Master Han, but he mainly acquired this secondary profession for the specialization he would gain after reaching the maximum level.
He directly spent over 90 million experience points to level up his secondary profession to the maximum level.
[[Ordnance Engineer] upgraded to Lv10 (Max), Stamina +1, Intelligence +3, Mechanical Affinity +1.5%, gained 2 free attribute points, gained 1 potential point]
This secondary profession gave him a total of 10 points of stamina, 30 points of intelligence, 15% Mechanical Affinity, 20 free attribute points, and 10 potential points. If the new skill is maxed out, he will get a few more potential points.
Han Xiao's intelligence attribute reached 391 at this time. He threw all his free attribute points into intelligence, breaking through the 400 mark required for job change.
Once the Ordnance Engineer reaches the maximum level, like Night Stalker, new specializations will emerge.
[You have learned the skill [Militarized Modification]]
[You have acquired the specialization - [Ordnance Mass Production Insights]]
[Militarized Modification Lv10]: When manufacturing or modifying combat machinery, the equipment's basic attributes increase by 8%~14%. (Note: This bonus is calculated separately and is unrelated to enhancement and modification.)
"This is equivalent to an additional enhancement, nothing special." Han Xiao nodded, looking at his newly acquired specialty, which was the goal he truly valued.
[[Ordnance Mass Production Insights]: You have gained new insights into mass production engineering. When manufacturing war machines, the success rate of the assembly line is increased by 30%, the quality of the production line is increased by 10%, the material cost is reduced by 18%, and the mass production speed is increased by 20%.]
Mass production bonuses – that's the essence of this secondary profession!
There are several milestones in the development of a Mechanic. High-speed assembly during combat is one of them, and it is one of the reasons for the rise of the Mechanic Class 3.0 version. Mass production on an assembly line is a more advanced milestone. Mass production is an essential ability for the most aggressive and pay-to-win strategies of the Mechanic Class, namely the "Legion Flow" and "Soldier Rush Flow".
Normal Mechanic Class use meticulously enhanced high-quality weapons, while mass-produced items are low-quality "consumables." As mechanical technology advances, the gap between different qualities widens, but quantitative changes can accumulate into qualitative changes. Those scattered bonuses will result in vastly different outcomes when mass-produced.
Mechanic Class and Mage Class are two professions that benefit greatly in the late game. Mechanical legion builds and magical summoning builds can turn one-on-one battles into group fights, which is extremely annoying. Almost no player can withstand a rush from these two combat styles, making the game experience incredibly bad.
However, while these two strategies are powerful, they have significant limitations, for the obvious reason that they are extremely expensive! Mass-producing a mechanical legion is incredibly costly for players. Moreover, by that time, all players will have formidable individual combat abilities. Even if a legion-based strategy can overwhelm opponents with sheer numbers, the legion itself will suffer considerable losses. If participating in a league, the legion's combat strength will continuously decline as the season progresses. A legion built up over a season might be wiped out after only ten or twenty matches, making it truly unsustainable.
If a legion-based strategy meets another legion-based strategy, oh wow, that would be so refreshing! A massive team fight, a grand spectacle, the audience is thrilled, but both sides are left with nothing, their entire resources wiped out.
Therefore, in the previous life, the Legion rush and mass troop rush strategies were considered "legendary" and extremely rare. If you saw a player like this, you should cherish them, because they might betray you at any time...
Han Xiao had analyzed the situation and found that the players were relatively weak at the moment, so he could easily crush them. However, as the game progressed, the players' offensive power increased, and all sorts of strange abilities emerged. He didn't want to take too many risks, so developing a legion-based strategy was an inevitable choice, even if it was just as a trump card.
What? Legion-based strategies are expensive?!
In Master Han's eyes, if a problem can be solved with money, is it even a problem?
In particular, this expertise can reduce costs. Seeing these four words, Han Xiao felt as if he had drunk a cup of hot water, feeling completely refreshed and nourished, as if any difficult or complicated ailment could be cured with water.
Han Xiao has a long-term vision for his career. Although he hasn't learned about assembly lines yet, he wants to acquire useful expertise first.
Reaching level 80, Han Xiao met the requirements for job advancement. The level 80 advancement quest required sacrificing 60 million experience points—simple and straightforward. Han Xiao breathed a sigh of relief; this randomly assigned advancement quest was quite easy.
In version 2.0, the level cap is 90, while in version 1.0 it was 60. Players in version 1.0 were unaware of the advancement quests because they couldn't level up. This means that in version 2.0, players will need to go through two advancement quests: level 60 and level 80. The level 60 advancement is a key watershed moment for racial advancement, so the level 80 advancement is relatively smoother.
However, the so-called "simple" is only according to Master Han's standards. It would take players a long time to accumulate 60 million experience points. He went from level 70 to level 80 in just over 90 million experience points. Players are not as rich and capricious as Master Han. They can only painstakingly grind their way up level by level. The significance of this amount to them is self-evident.
Moreover, sacrificing this experience is almost equivalent to getting no benefit, and this kind of advancement requirement will make players very frustrated.
Han Xiao was in a good mood, thinking to himself, "Now there are only two advanced mechanical knowledge skills left. As long as I earn enough money from this job, I can go back to my hometown to get married... ugh, I can go back and change to a new main profession!"
After leaving the bar, Han Xiao and Reldon strolled through the streets of Forest City.
The sky was filled with countless stars, and the soft starlight draped over their shoulders. Although the planet's environment was dangerous, the scenery was beautiful.
The distant mountains are a deep blue-green, the forests are lush and green, and the breeze seems to carry the rustling sound of leaves. There is also the ancient and brilliant Milky Way hanging overhead. Perhaps the refugees of Sunil were moved to this planet by Goddora because they were attracted by its natural environment.
Han Xiao shook his head, and couldn't help but think of a quote that seemed to be from Lu Xun: "Dangerous things often have a beautiful appearance."
"Where are you going next?" Reldon asked.
"Just taking a walk."
"Then let's leave the city and head back to base."
Han Xiao asked, "Don't you have anywhere to go in the city, like going home or something?"
Reldon shook his head. "I have no family."
Han Xiao stroked his chin and asked, "What mission are you on?"
"Field operations."
"This is the most dangerous job. You Sunil Race superhumans hand over your hard-earned money and risk your lives to carry out dangerous missions. Such dedication makes you worthy of being called racial heroes."
Reldon's eyes held a complex expression; he hesitated, as if he wanted to say something, but ultimately shook his head and said nothing.
Han Xiao noticed this expression and was secretly pleased; his probing had yielded the information he wanted.
"If I'm not mistaken, the storyline involving the Sunil Race already exists..." Han Xiao's eyes narrowed slightly.
Hiring a client was not the main objective of this trip; Han Xiao had ulterior motives.