The Legendary Mechanic
Chapter 67

A Complete Overhaul (2)

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Adding higher-level knowledge for integration will cause experience costs to skyrocket.

Taking the integration of Basic Knowledge as an example, if you add an Advanced Knowledge, you will need to spend an additional 50,000 experience points, and the consumption of Basic Knowledge will also double, from 5,000 to 10,000. Similarly, when integrating High-End Knowledge into high -Advanced Knowledge, the consumption will also double.

"Confirm fusion!"

Han Xiao stared intently at the panel, determined to maintain his previous integrity!

[Fusion successful! Congratulations on developing the [Magnetically Controlled Metal Extension Armor]!]

Han Xiao.

What did I tell you? My Bloodline has been amazing lately!

But Han Xiao glanced at his luck attribute, and his smile gradually faded... How long will it take to replenish the luck he's lost this time?

This blueprint was his target. This thing was far beyond what someone of his level should possess; it was defensive equipment beyond his level, capable of raising his safety level by one... no, two levels!

Of the Three Hundred Thousand materials, 250,000 were prepared for this blueprint.

The advanced blueprints are several times more difficult than the basic blueprints. Even with his knowledge of the blueprints, it took Han Xiao an hour to sort through the contents of the blueprints. After calculating the manufacturing time, he smiled bitterly and realized that it would take at least three days of non-stop work to build them!

Without further ado, Han Xiao threw himself into the arduous manufacturing work.

Three days later, the studio door opened, and Han Xiao, who had been in seclusion, emerged. His eyes were lifeless, and he had dark circles under his eyes, typical of someone in the Tribulation Transcending stage. He looked completely bewildered, as if asking, "Who am I? Where am I? Who is hitting me?"

As soon as I turned on my phone, Li Yalin called and launched into a tirade of complaints.

"Han Xiao, I haven't been able to reach you these past few days. The agents have dozens of orders piling up, and they're all urging you to ship them. You can't just take the deposit and not deliver! I've guaranteed your service with my reputation. Also, don't forget you promised to custom-make a piece of equipment for me last time. Oh, and we got a mission yesterday; we're leaving for Hesla in ten days. The captain was in a meeting yesterday, and you weren't there. He was furious. You'd better watch your step next time you see him..."

Han Xiao's eyelids were drooping, and he didn't want to do anything but sleep. He rolled into bed with the blanket, and as soon as his head hit the pillow, he fell asleep like a log, ignoring Li Yalin's babbling on the phone.

"Hey, hey, hey... why aren't you saying anything... Damn it, I haven't even settled the score with you for touching my things last time..."

What's the first thing you do when you wake up?

Open your eyes?

No, no, no, I mean I need to use the restroom.

The next morning, Han Xiao drifted to the toilet as if in a daze. He groggily relieved himself before fully waking up, shuddering, feeling refreshed and comfortable.

Han Xiao yawned, mechanically brushed his teeth and washed his face, his eyes drooping like dead fish, and sauntered open the door of the repair shop. He went straight to the kitchen, pushed past Lü Qian, and calmly finished his breakfast despite Lü Qian's frantic punches.

Ignoring Lü Qian's resentful gaze, Han Xiao strolled back to his studio.

Old Man Lü touched his bald head and sighed, "Just like me when I was young, so dashing."

"I need to change my keys!!"

Old Man Lü pondered for a moment, "Perhaps this is what young love is like."

"No way!!!"

Lü Qian roars like a lioness from Hedong.

Han Xiao returned to his studio and took out the results of his three days of seclusion: a small box of tiny, fish-scale-like metal flakes, black with a hint of dark blue.

This box of metal sheets doesn't seem to have anything to do with the word "armor" at all, but it is indeed Magnetically Controlled Metal Extension Armor... incomplete form.

Han Xiao took a deep breath and placed his palm on top of the box of thin metal sheets, only three centimeters away.

He channeled his inner energy, and a tingling, magnetic energy enveloped his palm.

A miraculous change has occurred!

Suddenly, the silent, fish-scale-like metal flakes began to tremble, automatically converging and being drawn to Han Xiao Han Xiao's palm, resembling lively fish swimming on his arm.

"Take shape." Han Xiao shouted, circulating his energy throughout his arm. In the blink of an eye, the thin metal sheets spread out, transforming into a light, fish-scale-like armor that fit perfectly and neatly without any overlap.

The thin metal sheet appears to be attached to the arm, but it is actually suspended a few millimeters away from the skin and controlled by magnetic repulsion, so it does not affect movement.

Han Xiao drew his Folding Taibo War Blade and slashed it fiercely across the fish-scale armor. With a crisp whoosh, there was no spark, and the armor remained completely undamaged.

"Excellent defensive capabilities!" Han Xiao exclaimed with delight.

[Magnetically Controlled Metal Extension Armor (incomplete form)]

[Type: Extendable full-body bulletproof vest]

[Quality: Green]

[Basic Attributes: Defense 75, Fully Expanded Area 0.2 square meters (roughly equivalent to the entire back), Durability 1600/1600]

[Equipment Requirements: Magnetic Strength, Intermediate Mechanical Affinity]

[Effect: Through pneumatic (magnetic) induction, the metal plates of the armor move and circulate throughout the body via a magnetic field, forming armor on any part of the body. Maintaining the shape of the armor consumes 10 pneumatic units per minute.]

[Additional capabilities: Super Toughness – possesses resistance to high temperatures, radiation, and penetration, effectively protecting the human body and is not easily worn.]

[Additional Ability: Repulsive Force Adhesion - Damage received by the user is reduced twice, decreasing by 20-30 points.]

[Additional Ability: Special Magnetic Field - When used, it forms a highly conductive magnetic field around the user.]

[Note: Please do not use this equipment during thunderstorms.]

Equipment that requires physical strength to operate is called superhuman weaponry, and this Magnetically Controlled Extendable Armor is exclusive equipment for mechanics!

Superhuman weaponry is a broad category characterized by being powered by pneumatic energy; generally, it is far more effective than ordinary machinery of the same level.

The raw material for these metal sheets is a highly conductive and magnetic metal, and it's not an alloy. It's a very rare and expensive metal ore, and even the Thirteenth Bureau doesn't have much in stock. Han Xiao spent 250,000 to create metal sheets that could roughly cover his entire back. The core of this equipment is [Advanced Material Synthesis], which uses electromagnetism relatively simply, so only two levels of [Basic Electromagnetic Principles] are needed to meet the requirements.

The principle is to fuse the magnetic fields of these magnetically controlled metal sheets into a magnetic chain. They appear to be separate materially, but their magnetic fields can combine at any time. This is one of the principles behind turning them into armor instead of other random shapes. The most difficult part is the synthesis of these metal sheets. The work is arduous, tedious, and repetitive. It took him three days and left him exhausted. However, this blueprint is one of the less technically difficult advanced blueprints.

Han Xiao's current level, knowledge, and skills are not high enough; he can only barely create advanced equipment, and even that is incomplete.

Completing this piece of equipment grants 40,000 experience points, more than crafting First-Generation Ranger.

Han Xiao manipulated the magnetic metal armor, moving it across his body. He was a little clumsy at first, but he quickly became proficient, and a sense of familiarity washed over him.

Many advanced pieces of equipment require practice to use properly, which reflects one's skill level. Han Xiao has enough driving experience to be an expert as soon as he gets behind the wheel.

With the magnetically controlled metal armor, one's safety is greatly guaranteed. Moreover, the magnetically controlled metal armor is very discreet. When not in use, it is stored in a specially made small box with holes and hung on the lower back. With the help of clothing, it will not be discovered.

Secretive, easy to use, and portable, Han Xiao wouldn't easily reveal his hand, not even to his own people. Who knows if his own people might become enemies someday? He always believed that mild paranoia and suspicion were a form of caution.

With ranged attacks, melee combat, movement, and defense all mastered, only art remains.

Han Xiao already had a plan. The Thirteenth Bureau had enough bombs; there was no need to integrate new blueprints, only some simple modifications were required.

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