The next ten days were peaceful, and Han Xiao maintained his routine. He went to Kro's junkyard in the morning to make guns for the raccoon. Every day, he would be paid, and every day, he would be credited to his account. He would also find a lot of usable mechanical parts at the junkyard and use them to make Ranger robots. Han Xiao would hide the completed parts in his room and weld them together when he was done.
The rest of the time, he would stay in the repair shop to deal with orders. The intelligence agency had not given up on probing him, and every day, different intelligence agents would come in two or three batches. Lu Qian thought that her business was finally improving, and she was so happy that she would cook five dishes and a soup to reward Han Xiao every day. Sometimes, when Han Xiao walked past her, he would hear Lu Qian mumbling words like "expansion" and "chain", which scared him so much that he would break out in cold sweat. He felt like he had given her an illusion.
Sometimes, Old Man Lu would walk around Han Xiao, trying to figure out his origin from his assembling skills, but it was all in vain. Han Xiao was completely self-taught, and his skills were untraceable.
Old Man Gao often came to compete with Old Man Lu in chess (to be honest, Han Xiao did not see the point of competing with Gomoku at all). He would often chat with Han Xiao, and Han Xiao was happy to do so. Slowly, Old Man Gao's impression of him improved.
In the technical work of the Mechanic class, manufacturing was the most rewarding, followed by strengthening, then repairing, and finally assembling.
Since he did not have the opportunity to obtain any advanced knowledge, Han Xiao used the experience to level up the three skills that were closest to the max level — [Basic Machinery Affinity Lv.3], [Basic Combat Lv.8], and [Basic Shooting Lv.6] — to gain more potential points.
Coincidentally, the requirement for [Mechanic Novice] was to learn [Intermediate Machinery Affinity], and [Basic Machinery Affinity] had to reach the upper limit of Lv.5.
Machinery Affinity was the core skill of the Mechanic class, and it was the prerequisite for many blueprints and skills.
Although his 15 potential points seemed like a lot, when it came to using them, they would be spent faster than water. He had a deep understanding of this. If he had not spent so many potential points in the past, he would not have had to spend tens of millions of Enas (the universal currency) to buy the magic civilization's [Water of Oblivion]. Instead, he would have been emptied by those profiteers and mages.
…
At Kro's Junkyard, Han Xiao operated the lathe and assembled a Type 73 WASP pistol.
Raccoon handed a stack of cash to Han Xiao. Han Xiao didn't count it and stuffed it into his pocket. "That's all for today. I'm leaving."
"It's all thanks to you. I don't need any more guns for the time being, but the promise is still valid. You can pick any of the mechanical garbage here." Raccoon put on a fake smile, implying that he wanted to temporarily stop working with Han Xiao.
The number of weapons under his hands was saturated, but it was not the time to get rid of the donkey after it had left the millstone. He coveted Han Xiao's gun-making technology and imagined more than once how much profit he would make if he mastered this technology.
Raccoon was very cautious. The first time they met, Han Xiao had easily snatched the gun away, so he did not dare to act rashly. In addition, Han Xiao was always able to shake off the stalkers, so Raccoon did not dare to use force. He was very curious about the real face of Han Xiao under the mask.
"Up to you." Han Xiao knew that the extra money had come to an end.
After a round of feigning civility, Han Xiao left the junkyard. After passing through a few streets and shaking off the stalkers as usual, he arrived at a large mechanical market.
All kinds of metals and parts were sold here. Many mechanical students from the West Capital Academy also came here to buy.
Han Xiao earned a total of 70,000 Aquamarine Dollars. He bought all the materials for the Ranger robot and also the materials for the Lightweight Mechanical Arm. Money came and went quickly.
After moving the materials back to the repair shop, Han Xiao closed the door and started to build the robot.
…
A few days later.
All the parts were completed. Han Xiao assembled the Ranger robot in his room.
The robot was 1.2 meters tall, and its outer layer was welded with thin armor to protect the gears, precision parts, wires, and energy sources inside. Its upper body was humanoid, and its oval head was retracted into the torso. There was no neck, and a pair of mechanical eyes were equipped with a simple remote control and imaging system. The chip was a regular product, and its computing speed was average.
There was a pair of mechanical arms on both sides of the torso, and the elbows and shoulders were bearings that could rotate like a human's arms. The fingers were transformed into gun barrels, and the firing range was 170 degrees in front of the robot. The waist could rotate 90 degrees to the left and right, and the ribs were equipped with magazines. The bottom part of the robot was equipped with caterpillar tires. It was like a small tank.
The system prompted him to name the robot. Han Xiao named it "The First Generation Ranger."
The First Generation Ranger (Caterpillar Type)
Type: Robot
Quality: Gray
Basic Attributes: 800 Armor, 18 Defense, 58 Power Level, 23km/h Max Movement Speed, 120/120 Energy
Height: 1.18 meters
Weight: 143 pounds
Control Method: Remote Control, Electric Signal Transmission
Remote Control Range: 50 meters
Energy Source: Battery
Battle Consumption: 8 Energy/min
Core Power Output: 36/80 Ona
Right Arm Module: Small Caliber Machine Gun. Attack 35 ~ 40. Fire Rate: 4/s. Max Fire Rate: 7/s (10 seconds overload). Ammo Capacity: 30 + 60 (Ammo Chain). Output Level: 40
Left Arm Module: Small Caliber Machine Gun, as above
Additional Ability: Self Destruct, dealing 280-430 Fire Damage within 30 meters. Will be destroyed after use.
Additional Ability: Metal — Reduces all damage except armor piercing by 8%.
Remarks: Don't be fooled by its dumb appearance. It can hit you in the face at critical moments.
[Ranger] was a general name for the models. There were many different types of robots based on their power system, weapon system, and control system. Most mechanical suits, robots, and large machines were named this way.
The raw materials would affect the attributes of the product. The First Generation Ranger's main materials were steel alloys and AS resin, which were all common materials. If Han Xiao had used higher-grade steel and alloys, the First Generation Ranger's defense and armor would have been higher.
The technologies in a machine were interconnected and influenced each other. Every part contained different technologies. If some parts could not be made by oneself, one could buy normal parts to replace them.
As one's knowledge accumulated, the process of making a machine would become more flexible. Even the smallest screw could be made by oneself, and the final product would be stronger with each generation. For example, if one learned more advanced control chip technology or advanced energy sources, they would be able to change the remote control mode and power level of the robot. This was the charm of the Mechanic class.
Any robot, vehicle, or mechanical suit had a power limit. Installing new modules would increase the power load. The stronger the module, the higher the load. Thus, one could not add more parts without limit. Only by upgrading the energy source technology could one be upgraded.
The energy source of the First Generation Ranger was ordinary batteries, which had low power. Only after learning the energy branch knowledge could one create their own energy source.
After completing the First Generation Ranger, Han Xiao immediately received 24,000 EXP. Manufacturing gave the most EXP, which depended on the manufacturing cycle, the quality of the finished product, and the technology involved.
You have built the Lightweight Mechanical Arm (Left). You have received 2,500 EXP.
The new Lightweight Mechanical Arm was still a left-handed equipment. The materials used this time were simpler than the first one, and the quality was one level lower.
Lightweight Mechanical Arm (Left)
Grade: Gray
Basic Attributes: 28-45 Attack, 8-12 Defense, 26-26 Power Level, 205/205
Equipment Requirement: 23 STR
Bonus Attribute: -4 Attack SPD
Length: 0.51m (Elbow + Forearm + Palm)
Weight: 13.5lb
Bonus Effect: + 6 STR Judgement
His strongest ability now was close combat, and the Lightweight Mechanical Arm was the most suitable weapon for him.
The Mechanic class learned martial arts, and it was called the Mechanic Martial Style. Han Xiao did not plan to maintain this style forever. After all, the advantage of the Mechanic Style was long-range attacks. However, the Mechanic Martial Style was one of the styles with the highest combat power in the early stages of the Mechanic class, so it could be used as a transition.
Han Xiao hid the mechanical arm in his room and returned to the first floor. A client was talking to Lu Qian, and he glanced at Han Xiao from time to time. This person was also an intelligence agent.
In the past few days, all the intelligence agents pretending to be clients had been rejected by Han Xiao, so they changed their strategy and asked Lu Qian for information on Han Xiao.
After sending the client away, Lu Qian had a strange expression on her face. "Why are there so many people asking me about you?"
"Because I'm popular."
"But they're all men."
Han Xiao's expression froze. "You've misunderstood."
"Don't worry, I won't discriminate against you." Lu Qian chuckled. No matter how he looked at it, Han Xiao felt that this smile was very strange.
You've definitely misunderstood!
Suddenly, Han Xiao's heart skipped a beat. The system had a new notification.
You have triggered the Grade E Mission [Pursuit]. Accept/Decline?
Han Xiao was slightly stunned. How did I trigger this mission?
"Accept."
Mission Tip: Some people have already set their eyes on your high bounty. In a place where you can't see, they are ready to make a move with hostility. On the other hand, some organizations are also waiting for your performance. What do you choose to do?
Mission Requirements: Successfully escape the pursuit.
Reward: 10000 EXP.
Special Reward: One Skill Upgrade Card (Basic)
It was obvious that some people had their eyes on his bounty. Han Xiao rolled his eyes at the 'some organizations' in the mission hint. He did not need to guess to know that it was Division 13.
Putting the two together, Han Xiao had a new guess. Perhaps Division 13 had deliberately leaked information about him to one of the pursuers to test his combat ability. If that was really the case, this group of people definitely had limited destructive power and were easy to control. Division 13 would not tolerate large-scale destruction in the nation's capital, so they would not easily leak information about him.
The reward for a Grade E mission was nothing special, but the special reward made Han Xiao slightly more interested. The Skill Upgrade Card could immediately increase the level of a skill by one level, which was very useful to him.
The special reward corresponded to the hidden requirement of the mission. The clues were all hidden in the mission hint. Han Xiao believed that the hidden requirement of this mission was to kill all the pursuers.
The enemy could appear at any time. It's best not to stay in the shop, Han Xiao thought. Since the pursuers were not strong, he did not want to rely on Old Man Lu's strength.
After thinking for a while, a suitable battlefield popped up in his mind.
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