The room was filled with a strong metallic smell, and the air was still thick with the heat from the high-temperature smelting process.
Han Xiao had gotten used to this smell. He took the last piece of machinery out of the rapid cooling box, turned it into a compressed ball, and placed it on the table.
The alloy table in front of me was covered with rows of compressed spheres, all of them the latest generation of machinery.
The new generation of machines he created using his Grade A mechanic abilities surpassed the old equipment he built at Grade B in terms of technology, attributes, functions, and power. As a result, they replaced the old equipment and became his regular combat weapons.
Older equipment is no longer sufficient for combat at the Calamity Grade and has been relegated to the ranks of reserve weapons, relegated from the front line to the second line.
This time, Han Xiao Quan equipment overhaul is the largest in scale to date.
The original combat mode remains unchanged, still featuring a mech-centric individual combat style combined with a whale-based legion strategy. Han Xiao has enhanced the mechanical weapons in this mode.
Zi--
With a flash of lightning, Mechanical Force activated a portion of the compressed sphere. After a series of crackling mechanical sounds, thirty-six new-generation floating shuttles rose into the air and began to circle around Han Xiao.
The new generation of hovercraft suit, mechanical model [DT-03 Nano Transformation Floating Guardian], is named "Watch Protocol".
Compared to the previous generation of the Halo Array, the Watch Protocol has changed in many ways. First, the shape of the hover shuttle has changed from a spindle-shaped shuttle to a diamond-shaped shuttle with more edges and corners. The color has also changed from white to dark red, and the edges are the bright gold of Kell Alloy.
In terms of functionality, the most significant change is in energy. Each floating shuttle is equipped with an ultra-miniature plasma arc reactor, which adopts controlled cold nuclear fusion. It has abundant energy, extremely low radioactivity, a high upper limit for output power, and can easily adjust the power, making it highly controllable. The equipment quality is dark purple.
Han Xiao now possesses High-End Knowledge of the energy system, namely [High Energy Mastery] and [High Energy Weaponization Application]. Before creating the next generation of machinery, he upgraded the blueprints of these machines to the maximum level, gaining some potential points. Combined with his original reserves, he spent 21 potential points to upgrade these two knowledge points to Lv5 and lv4 respectively.
Therefore, he already possesses quite advanced technology in the energy field.
This time, strengthening equipment and revolutionizing the core of energy sources is a major objective, with most of the machinery being converted to controllable nuclear fusion energy.
There are different blueprints for nuclear fusion reactors. The plasma arc reactor is one of Han Xiao's highest-level energy core blueprints. The technology can be summarized as creating a magnetic field by passing electricity inside, heating the plasma inside, and causing it to produce a nuclear fusion reaction. It is efficient, clean, and controllable.
Beyond High-End Knowledge in the energy system lies cutting-edge knowledge, which studies even more powerful and unstable antimatter energy and Psionic Energy. Generally speaking, only star cluster-level civilizations possess cutting-edge knowledge, and Han Xiao can currently only obtain High-End Knowledge.
In the short term, Han Xiao has no intention of pursuing cutting-edge knowledge. He has switched to the Virtual Mechanic class, and the cost of potential points for advanced knowledge in the Armed and Energy systems will triple. He currently only has 2 potential points left in his reserve.
With a slight flash of Mechanical Force, Han Xiao manipulated the Watch Protocol, gradually testing its various functions.
First, there's the most basic artillery firepower. He had Phillip activate the weapon testing module in the mechanical modification room, and an alloy wall rose up from the ground.
Buzz--
A bright blue energy surged from the golden edge of the hovering shuttle, and then the sharp edges suddenly unfolded, turning into a circular cannon muzzle. The bright blue laser shot out, easily penetrating the alloy wall and leaving a hole that was transparent from front to back.
"Its penetrating power is very strong..."
Han Xiao nodded secretly. Although the panel introduced the weapon's attack power, it was always his habit to test it himself. He then switched the power type and tested the explosive type, Assassination type, subjugation type, and full power type in succession.
Because its energy is highly efficient and controllable, it possesses multiple attack methods.
Han Xiao also tested the Watch Protocol's shield function. Unlike the Halo Array that weaves shields, the Watch Protocol can form a shield with a single floating shuttle, and the shield value is very high.
The most convenient function of the Watch Protocol is its Nano Transformation ability. The components can combine to become larger-caliber floating cannons or large shields, or even handheld giant cannons. In combat mode, the Watch Protocol's Nano Transformation can be integrated into the Mad Ape Mech. Each floating shuttle's ultra-miniature plasma arc reactor can continuously power the mech, making it versatile.
"As expected of Grade A mechanic's super weapon."
Without needing any other machinery, Han Xiao believed that this set of Watch Protocol alone would be enough to crush Melos.
Satisfied, he lowered the floating shuttle and activated another pile of compressed spheres.
This time, a giant mechanical hand has been deployed, featuring an upgraded energy core and significant improvements in all its functions.
The mechanical giant hand has always been a multi-functional piece of equipment, belonging to the exotrophic type of machinery. It can strike, release ion cannons from its fingertips or palms, or transform into a compressed ball hidden in its hands and feet to hit enemies and then unleash combos. It can also transform into an electromagnetic lock to control targets, and can become various tools to change the terrain, or assist in creating giant machines. It can be considered an all-purpose tool.
Han Xiao also added new functions to the mechanical giant hands. The mechanical giant hands can combine with each other to become a Buddha's Palm an area of tens or even hundreds of meters.
They can also combine to become a flying vehicle. Although the Mad Ape has interstellar travel capabilities, that is individual soldier equipment. The flying vehicle formed by the mechanical giant hand can carry a small squad.
Speaking of aircraft vehicles, Han Xiao also developed an important piece of machinery.
[Short-distance warp drive]!
This blueprint is a combination of [Basic Spatial Technology], [Advanced Detection Technology], [Advanced Quantum Entanglement Application], and [Interstellar Navigation Technology].
Unlike the large warp engines of starships, short-range warp engines are mainly used for individual soldier equipment or small aircraft.
Of course, although it's called a short distance, this is only relative to large warp engines; it's not actually that short.
The warp drive also has limitations, namely the long coordinate guidance time. The guidance time for a short-distance warp drive is 12 seconds, during which you cannot move or be interrupted, otherwise the coordinates will deviate, which will be very dangerous.
The minimum cooldown time is two minutes.
The Federation of Light's microsecond jump technology used by the Blacklight Stealth is very advanced, Han Xiao cannot currently achieve it.
Even so, this device is still very useful, enabling large-scale strategic relocations or travel.
Han Xiao has added short-range warp engines to the Mad Ape and some of the flying vehicles, and the effect is fantastic, essentially a mechanical version of Hextech Flash.
As for the burden brought about by individual soldier leaps, it was nothing more than a tickle to Han Xiao.
As a void species, it has very high spatial resistance.
In addition to enhancing individual soldier equipment, the mechanical legion has also undergone significant innovations.
First, the original four legion designations were restored: 001--[Mechanical Beast Guards], 002--[Assault Artillery Regiment], 003--[G-1 Steel Legion], and 101 Elite Unit--[Oathkeeper Bodyguards]. At the same time, Han Xiao also slightly increased the size of these legions.
Based on this, Han Xiao added two more legions.
Number 004 -- [G-2 Heavy Cavalry]!
This is a force of six hundred heavily armored mechanized soldiers, small giants in size, equipped with high-speed propulsion vehicles. They charge like iron cavalry, possessing immense impact power, capable of easily piercing through army formations. These heavily armored cavalry are primarily melee fighters, equipped with lethal weapons such as high-heat cutters, high-speed drills, and spiral saws, capable of unleashing a bloodbath.
Number 005 -- [Miniature Cube Force]!
A special force composed of 1,500 miniature mechanical soldiers, called "Cube Robots," are about the size of a normal human hand. Despite their small size, they are fully equipped and possess high individual combat skills. This small-sized force can be surprisingly effective in certain situations, which is Han Xiao's original intention in creating this legion.
This unit also has another function. The blueprints for the Rubik's Cube robots come from [Super Nanodynamics], and they also have Nano Transformation capabilities. They can combine with each other to form larger mechanical warriors. In other words, each Rubik's Cube robot is a part of a large mechanical warrior, and these parts can move freely and combine to form a larger mechanical warrior at the right time.
According to current statistics, the mechanical legion has reached a size of 20,000, and new mechanical soldiers are being produced in the workshops every day, with the number continuing to rise.
The extra mechanized soldiers were either directly incorporated into different legions or kept as reserves.
In addition, all the weapons of the mech soldiers have been upgraded, with melee weapons now including vibration converters, high-pressure cutting blades, and more.
Long-range weapons have been enhanced with the addition of plasma cannons, thermal cannons, and radiation guns. These enhancements are also reflected in the turret system, with Han Xiao creating new types of turrets.
Ammunition and explosives have also been innovated, with the addition of new types of ammunition such as vacuum oxygen-evacuated explosives, space-warp bombs, thermonuclear mines, low-yield nuclear grenades, and orbital Sniping missiles.
In addition to the original combat mode, Han Xiao also added two new tactics.
The first type is the strong control flow strategy.
Han Xiao fused together a blueprint for an electromagnetic superconductor microparticle, about the size of a grain of rice. He made many of them and laid them out in front of him, like a black sand dune.
Superconducting particles possess strong magnetism and can be manipulated by electromagnetic Mechanical Force.
This equipment, also known as the "Strong-Adhesion Electromagnetic Swamp," is used when superconducting microparticles resemble a black torrent carrying extremely strong electromagnetic forces. Once they come into contact with a target, the superconducting microparticles become entangled with it, releasing a huge adsorption force that makes it impossible for the target to move.
The longer the target is controlled, the wider the coverage of the superconducting particles, making it more difficult for the target to escape. Moreover, through Mechanical Force manipulation, the Strong-Adhesion Electromagnetic Swamp also has the function of shaping, and can be transformed into various shapes. This weapon is like a swamp that actively captures targets, and also like a materialized magnetic field.
This is a powerful control device, but lacks lethality. Han Xiao's inspiration came from Ashes, whose fighting style of controlling carbon particles inspired him. The Strong-Adhesion Electromagnetic Swamp also manipulates particles and looks quite similar to Ashes.
The second newly added combat mode is a very underhanded tactic.
In the past, players called this playstyle the "strategic support flow".
Several months ago, DarkStar attacked Planet Aquamarine, using its main cannon to strike itself in outer space; this was strategic support.
The essence of this mode is to summon missiles for ground bombardment, space-based weapon strikes, and fleet salvoes... essentially an upgraded version of firepower coverage.
In short, it's about being a hooligan!
Legion builds crush the vast majority of Mechanic Class builds; only two builds are the most troublesome opponents for Legion builds.
One is the virtual intrusion school—which is the virtual mechanic that Han Xiao became.
The other type is strategic support flow.
Han Xiao put down all the compressed balls and looked towards the other side of the modification room.
There was a giant machine there.
This is an orbital strike cannon!