"Silver Spirit People?"
In the mechanical modification room, Han Xiao received a message from Melos. His expression was one of surprise. He shut down the humming lathe, and the room became quiet, with the metallic smell of hot metal floating in the air.
He knew the origins of the Silver Spirit People, an advanced civilization from the Sea of Star Spirits. The Sea of Star Spirits was a prosperous star field located within the sphere of influence of the Federation of Light, home to many advanced civilizations that lived in peace and harmony, a stark contrast to the perilous Shattered Star Ring.
The Silver Spirit People have a long history, and this Cosmic Nobility race rarely comes to the Shattered Star Ring. Travel? Han Xiao really didn't know what was so interesting about the Shattered Star Ring. In terms of scenery and environment, the Sea of Star Spirits was miles ahead of the Shattered Star Ring Shattered Star Ring Sea of Star Spirits dozens of miles ahead. Did these Silver Spirit People come here specifically to seek thrills?
Now that my companion has been captured and enslaved, that's certainly exciting.
Silver Spirit People have a relatively low reproductive rate and their total population is not large. However, their racial evolution is relatively advanced. For some forces, the genes of highly evolved races are a treasure trove, containing the bloodline power accumulated by a long-standing race over generations. So-called Cosmic Nobility have many characteristics, one of which is rarity. Silver Spirit People can fetch a good price in the slave market, so it's no wonder that scavengers take the risk.
"Black Star, the Silver Spirit People are very generous; they're recruiting mercenaries on a large scale. This is a great opportunity to make money," Melos said in a deep voice. He had been idle for the past few days and was eager to make money, so he immediately notified Han Xiao.
Han Xiao shook his head. "The Silver Spirit People are very generous, but we can't earn this money. Large mercenary groups like the Sky Ring Alliance will definitely compete for this opportunity. They are powerful, and the Silver Spirit People have recruited a large army. How could it be our turn?"
"But we should always try; there's always a chance."
The mercenary industry is highly competitive, and the top-tier large mercenary groups get the best jobs. Their accumulated reputation gives employers peace of mind, and missions like this one, with its clearly high pay, usually belong to large mercenary groups. Actually, Melos knew that Han Xiao was right, but he was still unwilling to give up.
Han Xiao pondered. He didn't recall this part of the story. Chronologically, this incident occurred during version 1.0, while players in his previous life were still playing in the mud on the newbie planet at that time, so it was normal that they hadn't encountered it. Later, when he entered the Galaxy, he hadn't heard of this incident either, proving that it was a minor incident that had been properly resolved and had no other impact.
Han Xiao is quite cautious about unexpected events. After all, he is familiar with the plot. Whether to risk participating in an unknown plot requires weighing the benefits against the risks. He is not a coward who is afraid of changing the plot. He is not lacking in the spirit of exploration and adventure and the carefree attitude of a man. However, accumulating strength is the most important thing at present, and participating in a familiar plot is the safest way. He does not want to cause any unnecessary trouble.
"I'll think about it," Han Xiao said.
"Okay, I'm ready at any time." Melos nodded. After all, Han Xiao was the nominal leader of the mercenary group. Although he seemed to be the strongest fighter in the group, Melos was never arrogant because of his strength.
After turning off the communication, Han Xiao turned to look at the results of several days of work on the lathe. All the gunpowder firearms had been upgraded to electromagnetic kinetic energy firearms, including dual pistols, Sniping rifles, assault rifles, and so on. The innovation of conventional weapons had a significant effect, with their attack power clearly increasing to a higher level. The conventional gunpowder firearms he manufactured were basically purple-grade, with an attack power between 80 and 140, while the electromagnetic kinetic energy weapons he was now manufacturing were green and blue-grade, with a power of at least 230 and a range that increased three to five times.
Electromagnetic kinetic energy firearms have a design style that is quite different from gunpowder firearms. The barrel is made of layers of wound electromagnetic coils, with a special conductive alloy bolt that is used to confine the electromagnetic field. It looks like a square rectangular box. Each time it is fired, the bolt will retract and then immediately spring back to its original position. Because the basic bullet used is a magnetic needle bullet, there is no ejection process, which greatly increases the rate of fire. Furthermore, electromagnetic firearms are best at penetrating targets.
On the table beside him lay a huge, silver-black scythe, nearly two meters long, resembling the scythe of death. Han Xiao gripped the scythe with one hand, slowly raising it horizontally. A surge of energy flowed from his palm into the scythe's handle. The next moment, a blinding bolt of lightning spread out from where he held it, and the dark handle was covered with lightning patterns.
The scythe blade gleamed with a dazzling blue electric light, rippling slightly and emitting a buzzing sound. With a casual swing, he unleashed a crescent-shaped blade of light, strands of electricity lingering along its trajectory, the air radiating heat. After swinging it for a while, he twisted the end of the handle, and the meter-long scythe suddenly snapped into seven or eight fragments, interconnected by thick electric snakes. With another swing, the slashing range expanded significantly, the fragments able to form different shapes to execute strikes from various angles. Han Xiao nodded in satisfaction, withdrawing his strength. The black scythe shrank section by section, finally becoming a black stick about forty centimeters long, with a folding and portable function.
[War Scythe - Electric Halberd], an exclusive weapon for superhumans, is extremely powerful. It is a new mechanical creation based on the blueprints of a mechanical scythe he obtained through the latest combination. It combines the principles of Electromagnetic Burning Gloves and Magnetic Chain Shatter Blade. It has its own attack capabilities and equipment skills, making its attack power extremely considerable. This is his new main melee weapon, which is now in line with his current level of strength.
In addition, he added large attachments to the Flying Serpent Mecha, a full set of exoskeleton armor, resembling a super-heavy knight's armor. The armor is covered with double layers of armor, and the body size reaches more than 3.5 meters, making the defense and output stronger. This is the attachment equipment used for attacking, and it can be put away when not in use.
Han Xiao didn't give this simple and straightforward exoskeleton armor a name, but it essentially gave the Flying Serpent Mecha a new state. When equipped with the "Bat Wing" turbine aircraft, it was [Flying Serpent - Flight State], and when equipped with this exoskeleton armor, it was [Flying Serpent - Assault Mode], enriching the mecha's functions.
The vehicle is not yet completed due to its complex structure, but the blueprints have been integrated. It is a useful amphibious vehicle for land, sea, and air, but its design is very different from what Han Xiao had envisioned.
Simply put, this is a ball...
Han Xiao had already benefited greatly from the two newly acquired Advanced Knowledge and created new equipment that was quite useful. However, in his opinion, this change was merely icing on the cake and had not yet reached a revolutionary level. He was far from satisfied because, at his current level, he was qualified to obtain an ability that could be considered a watershed moment in the early to mid-stages of the Mechanic Class!
He was already level 95, a level that wouldn't be available until version 3.0—so the job change requirements were so difficult they made him want to vomit. The ability Han Xiao wanted was the very symbol of the rise of the Mechanic Class in version 3.0— Split-Second Assembly and Hypercompression Technology!
Only by acquiring this ability can the Mechanic Class truly touch the threshold of becoming an army single-handedly!
This marks the beginning of the Mechanic Class's success in the early stages, as many Mechanic Class combat styles are based on Compression Technology.
Since items carry real weight, portability is crucial. Just like the standard equipment from Goddora, this ability can fold various large machines into palm-sized metal pieces, causing mechanics to carry an exponentially larger amount of equipment. They no longer need to carry heavy equipment bags, allowing them to go into battle lightly equipped and unfold into steel fortresses at any time, unleashing a metal storm, like scattering beans to create soldiers!
For example, Flying Serpent's latest exoskeleton armor can be easily carried after being compressed and folded, taking up little space and ready to be used in Assault Mode at any time. Or, the Ranger Robot, which were originally impossible to carry around, can be folded into dozens and used to gang up on opponents at any time.
The core knowledge behind this ability consists of three types: [Split-Second Disassembly and Reassembly], [High-Density Matter Compression Technology], and [Basic Spatial Technology], all of which are advanced-level.
Unfortunately, these three important pieces of knowledge are almost never circulated in the market; in the Shattered Star Ring, they are strictly controlled by the major civilizations.
Han Xiao frowned in thought, "This ability is an essential step in a mechanic's growth. It's not sold on the Shattered Star Ring market. The most obvious way is to join a large faction to accumulate contribution points and eventually exchange them for these three types of knowledge. That's what most players did in my previous life. Another way is to leave the Shattered Star Ring and try your luck in other star systems. More advanced civilizations don't value Advanced Knowledge as much, so you might be able to find something cheap. However, the items appearing on the market are random, so the chances are slim..."
Scratching his chin, Master Han pondered, "The Silver Spirit People are also a superior race; they definitely possess these three kinds of knowledge. If we could get them to hire us, perhaps we could persuade them to exchange their payment for knowledge, but the chances are slim..."
After thinking it over, Han Xiao decided to give it a try. One should always have dreams; what if they come true? That's why, in his previous life, no matter what, Master Han always persisted in buying lottery tickets, never missing a draw, even if he never won. At least he could accumulate good karma.
He packed up his equipment, paid the rent, and left the modification room. He went to the mercenary hall, which was packed with people, and there were more mercenaries than usual. They were probably all attracted by the Silver Spirit People ' recruitment information and were there with the same idea to try their luck.
Han Xiao opened the mercenary information and immediately saw the Silver Spirit People Recruitment Mission at the top. After opening it, he was hit with a blow.
Minimum credit requirement: 400
400?! Our credit score isn't even half that.
Han Xiao was speechless.
What's this called? It's like hoping the baby gets put back into the womb before it's even born!
"Hey, Black Star!"
Just as he was about to leave, someone called him from the side. Han Xiao turned around and saw a short, blue-skinned man in a robe running towards him, panting heavily.
Han Xiao stared at it for a moment, then slapped his forehead and exclaimed, "Hey, aren't you that guy... wait, don't remind me, I remember now, what's his name... Mudman?"
"They're Nilan!"
Mading spoke angrily, and his steel-nail-like hair suddenly stretched out, turning from steel nails into steel needles—a characteristic of Nilan when they are angry.
"What the hell..." Han Xiao's eyes twitched. He would feel ashamed of his race if he didn't use the idiom "furious to the point of bursting into a rage" to describe this scene.