Stardragon Strategic Defense Bureau, Division 13 for short.
Han Xiaoxin's mind raced.
Old Man Lu was the core character of the hidden quest, and also the target of Han Xiao's trip.
Meeting the tall old man was a pure coincidence. Han Xiao knew that he could hide his identity from others, but he could not hide it from the tall old man.
His original plan was to anonymously deliver the information to the Germinal Organization, show his goodwill, and then reveal himself when the time was right. However, his plan could not keep up with the changes, and he had to make adjustments.
His sudden contact with the higher-ups of Division 13 had put him in a passive position. However, Han Xiao was not depressed. If the situation changed, he would think of a new way to deal with it.
Since anonymity was no longer a viable option, he might as well reveal his identity and show his worth. Then, Division 13 would come knocking on his door personally. The enemy of my enemy is my friend. Han Xiao and Stardragon had a potential basis for cooperation.
Fortunately, he was already in the city. Division 13 would be wary of destroying the city, so he had to be careful. If his identity was exposed at the sentry post, he would be surrounded by the military and killed.
Changing his plan was not necessarily a bad thing. Old Man Gao was a respected figure. As long as he could gain a little bit of trust from him, his plan would be halfway to success.
While thinking of a way to strike up a conversation, Han Xiao asked, "What test?"
Old Man Lu looked around but could not find a problem. Suddenly, his eyes lit up. He pointed at the tall old man's broken arm and said, "You have to make a prosthetic for him. Only then will you pass the test."
"What do you mean by me?" Old Man Gao was stunned. However, when he saw Old Man Lu winking at him, he understood that Old Man Lu was trying to make things difficult for Han Xiao.
"Grandpa, you're too much. Why are you so harsh? What if you scare him away? You've been drinking and playing chess every day. How long has it been since you took care of the shop? Can't I find an assistant? "
Lu Qian was indignant.
Old Man Lu ignored his granddaughter and looked straight at Han Xiao, waiting for his answer.
Han Xiao had a strange look on his face. He emphasized, "Are you sure you want me to make a prosthetic that this old man is satisfied with?"
"If you can't accept it, then leave."
"I accept."
Han Xiao agreed with a smile. The [Bionic Prosthetic Limb] blueprints that he had obtained before were still gathering dust in the interface. Old Man Lu's request was a perfect match for him, and he could also build a relationship with Old Man Gao. He wasn't sure if it was just his imagination, but he had a feeling that his bloodline had been a little European lately. He had a feeling that something was watching him these days.
"You only have three hours. I don't have the time to wait for you for a day or two."
Old Man Lu snorted.
"Grandfather!" Lu Qian was furious. She wanted to make a prosthetic limb, but first she had to measure the size of the tall old man's arm, then draw a blueprint, and finally make the finished product. Just the drawing alone would take a few hours. Even if the lathe could simplify the manufacturing process, it would still take at least two hours. This meant that Han Xiao didn't have any time to think. Moreover, the final product had to be approved by the old man. This was simply too difficult. Even designers weren't treated this badly.
However, Old Man Lu was the head of the family, and Lu Qian's protests were useless.
Han Xiao didn't have much of a reaction. He took out a measuring tape and asked, "Can I?"
The tall old man generously took off his jacket and gestured that he could measure the arm as he pleased.
While Han Xiao was measuring, the tall old man was also observing Han Xiao.
Despite being made difficult by Old Man Lu, Han Xiao didn't seem unhappy at all. Instead, he seemed to be very confident.
"I just don't know why the Germinal Organization put a bounty on him."
As soon as the tall old man saw Han Xiao, he knew who he was. The Germinal Organization's bounty had caused a huge uproar in the underground world. Almost every intelligence agency had memorized Zero's appearance. The tall old man was in charge of such matters, so he naturally knew. Seeing Han Xiao with a bounty on his head swaggering into the city, the tall old man knew that there was a corrupt officer stationed at the outpost. He really had to find a chance to clean up the internal ranks.
What was Han Xiao's purpose in coming to the Western Capital? Was he a threat? These were all questions that the tall old man was concerned about. At present, Han Xiao's behavior seemed normal, so the tall old man continued to observe.
Old Man Lu was different from him. Old Man Lu had walked the line between life and death when he was young, so he was very experienced. He could tell that Han Xiao was tainted with a murderous aura, so he deliberately made things difficult for him. He didn't want Han Xiao to stay in the shop for fear of attracting trouble. However, Old Man Lu hadn't been involved in the underground world for a long time, so he didn't know that Han Xiao was the Germinal Organization's bounty target.
"Old Man Lu's requirements are really harsh. He put the choice in my hands, so he wants me to help him."
The tall old man and Old Man Lu glanced at each other.
Han Xiao finished measuring quickly. Lu Qian was not happy with her grandfather's behavior, so she enthusiastically helped him. "Come, tell us your idea. We can draw the blueprint together. It'll save us a lot of time."
Unexpectedly, Han Xiao declined her help and smiled. "There's no need to draw, I already have a complete idea."
Lu Qian's eyes widened in disbelief. "It's only been two minutes, and you already have an idea?"
"Altair must have been blown to the heavens by you." Old Man Lu sneered. Even a mechanical expert like him couldn't come up with a complete blueprint in two minutes, so how could this kid do it? Bullsh * t!
Han Xiao didn't explain further. He quickly wrote down the list of materials and equipment that he needed. Lu Qian was the shop manager, so she could find the materials much faster than him.
Lu Qian quickly prepared all the materials. She was very dissatisfied with Old Man Lu's behavior, so she tried her best to help Han Xiao. However, she didn't have much hope. Lu Qian didn't believe that Han Xiao could complete such a strict requirement.
Han Xiao picked out the materials and started to work.
Raw materials of various shapes and sizes gradually became what Han Xiao wanted them to look like under the workmanship of the stamper, cutting wheels, and other equipment.
The main material he used was a commonly used aluminum alloy. It was light, strong, and easy to shape. Some of the rivets, screws, and chains were ready, which saved him a lot of time.
[Basic Machinery Affinity] gave Han Xiao an extraordinary perception of metal components. When he touched the metal, he could vaguely feel the impatience of the material that was about to be polished. This feeling was fleeting, as if it was just an illusion. Machinery Affinity was the core ability of the Mechanic class. It affected all aspects of a Mechanic's use of equipment and manufacturing. [Basic Machinery Affinity] increased the quality and manufacturing speed of machinery by one percent every level.
The best bionic prosthetics could collect electrical signals. The wearer only needed to think, and the electrical signals from the brain would be able to control the arm. It was no different from a real arm. Dong Bing's metal arm was an enhanced version of this, but it required surgery to establish a nerve connection with the body. It required the [Basic Electromagnetic Theory] and [Nerve Connection] of the Mechanic class.
If this technology was improved further, it would become the technology of prosthetics. It could even replace the limbs other than the brain with machinery, turning them into mechanical soldiers. This method was equivalent to walking on the path of mechanical life. A mechanical body would not be able to produce energy, so they could only continuously search for stronger machinery to upgrade their own modules and strengthen themselves with external forces. The only advantage was that their lifespan was extremely long, and they did not have to worry about hunger or thirst. However, a mind that had lost its senses would be easily influenced by the whispers of the soul in the universe, and it would be subtly brainwashed by certain organizations or powerful beings, losing its sense of self. Unless one programmed their own thoughts and set up a logic loop to become immune to the mind, they would lose their freedom of thought and become an artificial intelligence that followed the program. The advanced civilizations usually used this method to create cannon fodder, and almost no players would choose this development path.
The weaker bionic prosthetics could use voice control, but there was also a prerequisite, which was the [Basic Sound] branch of the Mechanic class.
Mechanical technology was closely linked to one another. Using different knowledge to create the same object, there were endless possibilities. Mechanical knowledge was like a big tree, and the higher one went, the more branches there would be.
Han Xiao took a step back and moved the principle of the Lightweight Mechanical Arm to the bionic prosthetics. With mechanical power as the core, he weakened the power and used batteries as the energy source to prevent it from polluting the environment like the Lightweight Mechanical Arm. The transmission of force was completed by the traction cables between the bones of the prosthetics. They acted like tendons, following the movements of the wearer's broken limb to complete the coordination.
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