Bang!
Before the mechanical beast could pounce, Melos leaped up, the earth cracking beneath his feet, and he soared into the sky.
Suddenly, the white capes on his shoulders billowed, and his strength transformed into power, using some special principle to give the two flexible alloy pieces the ability to levitate in mid-air. Melos also took flight, leaping through the air, his body moving with his sword, instantly appearing in front of her.
When!
The ship-slaying sword struck Han Xiao hard on his arm armor, sending him tumbling through the air.
This armor can fly?
Han Xiao steadied himself, narrowed his eyes, and realized that a martial artist who could fly posed a completely different level of threat.
This kid's been holding back! Before advancing to the next level, he probably wouldn't have been able to defeat Melos in this form.
He was not surprised but delighted; the stronger Melos was, the stronger the mercenary group's leaders were.
"That's more like it..." Han Xiao smiled beneath his mecha helmet, "Interesting!"
On the ground, Aroshia, Fording, and the others looked up at the fierce battle in the sky.
"Mei the Cheater can fly now, it seems the captain is out of luck. A mechanic who gets close to a martial artist is basically a dead man." Volga's Eldest clicked his tongue.
"Teacher, he won't lose!"
Sylvia's palms were sweating as she watched the battle unfold closely.
The two were seen soaring through the air, rendering the mechanical beasts on the ground ineffective and the turrets unable to hit the swiftly moving pair. Melos's combos were fluid and seamless, leaving Han Xiao with no way to escape. In her opinion, it was clear that Han Xiao was at a disadvantage.
But she had an inexplicable confidence in her teacher.
Volga's Eldest's eyes lit up. "Want to make a bet? I'm betting on the commander to lose, you bet on the commander to win, how about it?"
Sylvia's face showed a conflicted expression. "The teacher said gambling is a bad habit."
"Bullshit! He only says that because he can't win the bet." Volga's Eldest said, "Three hundred Enas or not? Do you have so little faith in the commander?"
"Okay, I'll take it!" Sylvia gritted her teeth.
Buzz!
Suddenly, an invisible electromagnetic field of interference burst forth from Han Xiao's helmet and spread outwards, causing Melos's mech vision to go black out abruptly, and his sight to be lost for a moment.
Melos hurriedly opened his helmet and observed with his naked eye. Seeing that Han Xiao hadn't flown very far, he immediately slashed horizontally with his sword, chasing after Han Xiao's the Sight of Father's Back.
"Trying to run? Did you ask my knife first?!" Melos laughed.
However, the slash cut Han Xiao in two without any resistance, startling Melos.
The next moment, Han Xiao's two halves of his body trembled like ripples on water and vanished without a trace.
Void Mirror Image!
"What kind of ability is this? I've never seen it before!" A bad feeling suddenly rose in Melos's heart.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Han Xiao had already quietly returned to the ground, located directly below Melos. A new machine had appeared beneath his feet, a huge metal disc lying flat on the ground. In the center were three equilateral triangular openings emitting a faint blue light, forming an even larger triangle that faced Melos in mid-air.
Buzz!
Before Melos could move, a thick, semi-transparent blue beam of light shot out from the triangular opening, enveloping him. His body went out of control, and he plummeted down, only to be firmly attached to the machine with a thud, unable to break free for a moment.
This is a trap-type machine, originally an object traction device used by spaceships, not intended for combat at all. It's difficult to hit high-speed targets, but if successful, it's a powerful control tool. To my shame, in my previous life, Han Xiao was the first player to use a spaceship traction device in actual combat.
Han Xiao snapped his fingers, and all the turrets opened fire on the immobilized Melos. At the same time, he activated the triple combo of [Overload], [Mechanical Force Surge], and [Mechanical Force Overload] on these turrets, followed by [Gene Liberation].
Even if you only get the minimum 2.2x damage bonus, it's enough to end the battle.
Boom boom boom--
The artillery fire created thick fog, completely obscuring Melos's figure.
"Stop! Stop! I surrender! Stop fighting, my armor is about to explode!"
From within the thick smoke came Melos's anxious pleas for mercy. Han Xiao strolled to the side, manipulated the turret to cease fire, and shut down the traction device.
Melos got up, Shattered Splitting Light. His once exquisite and stylish armor was now tattered and cracked, a sorry sight that pained him greatly.
He had been firmly in control, but unexpectedly, a slight opening was exploited, and he was instantly defeated. When did Black Star become so strong? Even with the Shattered Splitting Light, he couldn't beat him. The gap between them wasn't narrowing; instead, it was widening!
He thought he could win a game and avenge his previous defeat, which made him even more depressed.
How much power did you use just now?
"Anyway, it's not full strength, so are you angry or not?" Han Xiao chuckled. Because the weakness of the Mechanic Class is being rushed at, he is the least afraid of being rushed at. In his previous life, he played the Mechanic Class for so many years, and the number of rush-type tough guys he killed could be piled up into a small mountain.
Without understanding the situation, are you trying to kill my mechanic with 27,000 health and full mech armor?
It seems as stable as a rock, but in reality... it's still as stable as a rock.
However, despite winning, Han Xiao still discovered some problems. This "commoner's combo" was somewhat ineffective against opponents of the same level, and it needed to be combined with burst skills to determine the outcome of a match.
'The tactical approach is sound; it seems we need to manufacture some more powerful machinery.'
Han Xiao thought to himself.
Melos was still gritting his teeth. He was used to wide-open, aggressive attacks and preferred head-on confrontations. However, fighting Han Xiao felt like being bound, making him feel uncomfortable all over. Although he seemed to be constantly charging in and taking the initiative, it was more like being led by the nose. The battle seemed intense, but only he knew how skillful Han Xiao's evasion was. He barely managed to land a few hits.
Melos was frustrated and frustrated because he couldn't use his powerful martial arts skills and the fight was not enjoyable at all.
"Alright, stop arguing. It's not like this is the first time I've lost to you. Take your clothes off, I'll fix them for you."
Han Xiao patted Melos on the shoulder and offered a word of comfort.
The two were panting as they removed their armor. On the other side, Sylvia, her face flushed with excitement, eagerly stretched out her hand and giggled, "Three hundred Enas, a bet's a bet!"
"My hard-earned money!" Volga's Eldest wailed, beating his chest and stamping his feet.
I regret trusting that Old Mei!
After leaving Planet Sunil, the spaceship took off. In the ship's mechanical modification room, Han Xiao repaired the Shattered Splitting Light. This time, he met the prerequisite knowledge requirements and, by reverse engineering the blueprints and paying an experience point, successfully obtained the blueprints for the General-Grade Armor.
This set of armor is designed for superhumans. It has more powerful attributes and can also amplify strength. Apart from not having as many functions, its performance is not much worse than that of his own Flying Serpent. However, the materials are much cheaper, and the cost of mass production is lower.
Han Xiao has already collected all three sets of armor from the Sunil system: Soldier, Sergeant, and General. This set can be sold to players gradually, and can basically be considered the first set of faction-specific products. After all, Sunil will not sell their top-level armor; you have to do missions to raise faction favor. Unlike him, you can directly exchange money for it.
He wants to work hard, while she wants money; the difference is obvious—spending money saves time, and time is priceless. In this way, isn't she exchanging money, which is sinful, for priceless time?
That's a steal!
Noriosse is very far away, located on the edge of the Shattered Star Ring, essentially one of the gateways into the Shattered Star Ring. Even with various stargate passages, it takes many days for a spaceship to reach it.
This ample time is enough for him to create more powerful new machines and strengthen his own combat system.
Furthermore, he also had time to consider what he needed to do during the version update period to prepare for the upcoming 2.0 version.
Now, the problem of advancing to the next level has been successfully solved—which made Han Xiao breathe a huge sigh of relief. It happened much earlier than he expected, which meant that a lot of time was saved.
After completing Ames's mission, he will now begin the preliminary preparations for the plan.
"It's just finding someone, it won't take much time." Han Xiao nodded to himself.