With the materials and parts in place, Han Xiao, as usual, gave Feng Jun a long speech of encouragement, such as saying that Comrade Feng's work ability was outstanding, the Party was very pleased, and that he should be given a banner of appreciation, etc. After receiving more than a dozen eye rolls, Han Xiao was satisfied and went into seclusion to manufacture the parts.
He took out two Wild Eagle and began to upgrade and modify them. He upgraded both [Basic Weaponry] and [Basic Mechanical Engineering] several times, and the enhancement effect was better than before. He also replaced some parts and used better materials.
Now we're rich, those days of hardship are gone forever, forget about reminiscing about the bitter past and appreciating the sweet present.
Han Xiao was already very skilled at modifying firearms using basic technology, and he completed the task in no time.
[Wild Eagle) ]
[Quality: Green]
[Basic Attributes: Attack Power 74~87, Rate of Fire 1.5 rounds/s, Magazine Capacity 8 rounds, Effective Range 50 meters (accuracy begins to decrease beyond 50 meters), Output Energy Level 45]
[Equipment Requirements: Precision Shooting Lv3]
[Attribute Bonus: Agility +2]
[Length: 0.21 meters]
[Weight: 4.2 lbs]
[Additional Ability: Recoil Reduction - Strong recoil; shooting accuracy will be lost if strength is below 30.]
[Additional Ability: High Kinetic Energy - Within range, there is a 10% chance to deal an additional 15 damage.]
[Additional Ability: Dual-Fire - This weapon has been modified to fire two bullets simultaneously. When this effect is used, attack power is reduced by 20%]
[Note: Did you think I wouldn't recognize you just because you replaced "sand" with "madness"?]
With Han Xiao's current abilities, there is a 30% to 40% chance of upgrading ordinary equipment to green quality. If he gets lucky, both guns will be green quality. However, this comes with equipment requirements. Han Xiao discovered that his Precision Shooting is only level 1. Although it does not prevent him from using two guns, the power will be greatly reduced, and he will not be able to enjoy the bonuses from various skills.
Shaking his head helplessly, Han Xiao invested experience to upgrade Precision Shooting to level 3, and also added 3% shooting correction and 4% ranged critical hit rate.
[If your Basic Shooting is above level 8 and your Precision Shooting is above level 3, please choose one of the following three advanced skills: Sniping, Close-Quarters Gun-Kata, or Recoil-Controlled Suppressive Fire.]
Han Xiao raised an eyebrow, caught in a dilemma; this was the first time he had hesitated over skill selection.
Shooting skills are the core skill for Gunners and are also important for Mechanics. These three paths clearly indicate different combat modes: Sniping, Melee Gunner, and Heavy Gunner.
The Wild Eagle is a close-range weapon, so theoretically, choosing Close-Quarters Gun-Kata would be the most cost-effective option. However, Han Xiao also needs to consider its future potential. Long-range combat will be the Mechanic's strength in the future, while the thrilling and stylish gunfighting will be the least useful. The gunner is suitable for assaults and needs teammates to support them, while the Sniping is more suitable for solo operations.
Han Xiao scratched his head, pondering to himself, "I'll be going to act alone sooner or later. The farther away I am, the safer I'll be. Players can choose the exhilarating gunfighting style or spraying bullets, but for me, Sniping is the most suitable!"
In the past, gunfighting was very popular. It was stylish, elegant, and dazzling. In previous seasons, professional Gunner players would also choose gunfighting to show off their skills. It looked so cool!
Han Xiao wasn't interested in that. He was a pragmatist. He didn't care if a cat was black or white; as long as it was cute, it was a good cat. What good was being cool at fighting? He didn't need fans cheering him on. What suited him best was the best.
With this in mind, Master Han no longer hesitated and chose to Sniping, investing in the future.
[Gained advanced skill, Sniping Lv1: Improves vital point accuracy by 4%, increases range by 5%!]
Done!
Han Xiao nodded in satisfaction and began the next task.
The Cloud Swallow Glider was created, and with 1500 manufacturing experience points, Han Xiao added folding technology from the Folding War Blade. This is the benefit of his true understanding of knowledge, allowing him to apply the principles of other blueprints to other suitable machines.
Normally, the Cloud Swallow Glider can be carried on your back like a parachute pack. Once activated, its two 1.2-meter-long hang gliders will extend, allowing you to glide through the air, which is even more effective than a batsuit.
Next, he needs to strengthen his melee capabilities. The powered arm and powered legs are a set, and both can be researched using the same combination of knowledge. In the future, after advancement, they can form the most basic exoskeleton powered armor. However, Han Xiao does not plan to build the powered legs. His technology is not yet perfect. Even if he builds the powered legs, they can only be used for long-distance travel and cannot be used for flexible movement and dodging in a small area. Unfortunately, Han Xiao needs dodging ability the most, so he does not want to waste his experience.
Han Xiao decided to modify the power arm first, reducing its weight and size. Reducing the size would mean reducing the power, so Han Xiao planned to use another small device to enhance the power of the power arm.
[Whether to perform knowledge fusion (Basic Weaponry Lv3 + Basic Assembly Lv2 + Basic Principles of Mechanics Lv2), this fusion consumes 15000 experience.]
[Integration successful! Congratulations on developing the [Pneumatic Oscillator]!]
"Wow, you succeeded on the first try!"
Han Xiao was slightly pleased. This combination had many kinds of blueprints, and they developed the one he needed in one go. He was lucky and saved a lot of experience.
The Pneumatic Oscillator works on a similar principle to an air gun, but it uses compressed air to generate vibrations that directly impact the interior of objects. It can ignore the defenses of ordinary armor, but it is much less effective against specially designed shock-resistant objects.
It took most of the day to modify the Light Power Arm, reducing its bulky size, increasing its length, wrapping the entire arm, and adding Taibo Alloy outer armor to cover the internal components, greatly improving its durability.
The new boom looks much more aesthetically pleasing overall, with a gleaming silver metal arm on the outside.
Han Xiao created Pneumatic Oscillator, installed it in the palm of the robotic arm, and tested it briefly; it worked well.
[Light Power Arm) - Vibration modified type]
[Quality: White]
[Basic Attributes: Attack 30~48, Defense 10~13, Power Level 33, Durability 470/470]
[Equipment Requirements: Strength 24]
[Attribute Bonus: Attack Speed -2]
[Length: 0.87 meters (from the left palm to the shoulder)]
[Weight: 11.4 lbs]
[Additional effect: Increases Strength by 7 points]
[Additional Ability: Shockwave - Pneumatic Oscillator is installed in the palm, which can release shockwave attacks on the target upon contact, dealing 23~45 points of shockwave damage (ignoring armor other than shock resistance). It automatically collects air to charge and can be used once every 15 seconds.]
[Additional Ability: Impact Resistance - The external armor uses Taibo Alloy, increasing durability and making it less prone to wear.]
[Note: This is a modified version with a normal art style.]
Although the quality is white, Han Xiao has added three additional effects because of the accessories he has equipped.
The modifications to these pieces of equipment were all fairly standard, but the equipment that Han Xiao was about to manufacture could be described as truly weaponry exclusively for mechanics!
Han Xiao took a deep breath and muttered to himself, "Amitabha, may the Taishang Laojun command me urgently, God protect me, I must fuse that blueprint in one go! I don't want to do it a second time, it's such a waste of experience..."
[Perform knowledge fusion (Advanced Material Synthesis Lv2 + Basic Electromagnetic Principles Lv2 + Basic Assembly Lv2)? This fusion will consume 70,000 experience points!]