On a novice planet with a magical background, the potions used to replenish HP and MP were things like 'life recovery potions' and 'mana recovery potions'. On a planet like Blue Star, the 'red and blue potions' were clearly a set of nutrition potions and healing potions.
After the infuriating shooting training ended, Han Xiao was brought to a nutrition pod filled with healing potions by the researchers for two hours. The wounds on his body had scabbed over, and he could move freely. However, it would affect his wounds, causing him to feel a dull pain in his nerves.
There was an empty machinery modification room in the base. Because he had displayed his talent in machinery, he was placed there alone. He could use the lathe, materials, and tools as he pleased. There was a surveillance camera in the corner of the room. Han Xiao was not surprised at all. The researchers were probably observing him at all times.
The bookshelves by the wall were filled with books, and Han Xiao found a few basic machinery knowledge books.
Blue Star, Year 687 of the Galaxy Calendar, one of the novice planets. It had just come into contact with galactic civilizations and was in the process of transitioning from the 'Old Civilization Era' to the 'New Civilization Era'. Its civilization level was still on the surface of the planet, and its technology was similar to that of Earth. The machinery technology that could be found was at most advanced knowledge.
The Mechanic class tree of knowledge had three branches: Armed, Energy, and Control. Each branch had twenty types of knowledge, which were divided into five levels: Basic, Advanced, High-End, Peak, and Ultimate. Class knowledge was the growth tree of the players, the core system of the main class.
The first class knowledge was used to obtain the main class. The class knowledge after that required Potential Points to learn, and the level of the knowledge was also increased through Potential Points.
There were three ways to obtain Potential Points: leveling up, or rewards from certain high-level missions. Training a skill to the max level.
He had two Potential Points, but he did not plan to learn new class knowledge for the time being. Class knowledge was not urgent, and he had other uses for the Potential Points. Many players had squandered all their Potential Points in the beginning because it was easy to level up, and they were dumbfounded when they needed them. As one grew, Potential Points would become harder and harder to obtain, and every point was precious.
Han Xiao spent all his free time outside of training on machinery, trying to accumulate enough EXP as soon as possible so that he could escape from this enemy camp.
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Time passed quickly.
Han Xiao gained EXP by using the two techniques of assembling and strengthening machines. As he became more familiar with the technique, he was able to maintain the perfection rate of the basic machines at 90% and above. Every time, he would gain a lot of EXP.
If a machine was assembled too many times, the experience points would continuously decrease until it gave no experience at all. Fortunately, there was a specialized armory in the base, and there were many types of guns, which provided enough materials for him to farm assembly experience.
The Germinal Organization was not wary of Han Xiao. After all, he was a test subject whose memories had been erased by the organization. Furthermore, he had been brainwashed. They did not think that he would show any signs of resistance.
Han Xiao maintained a low-key image of being taciturn and harmless to lower everyone's guard against him.
The organization had high hopes for Han Xiao, but he knew very well that the bird that sticks out will be the first to be shot, so he decided to save his experience and not level up.
The researchers were soon disappointed. This level of mechanical assembly could be done by trained logisticians, but it was not in line with their expectations for the Valkyrie experiment.
After a month of observation, the researchers stopped their 24-hour surveillance and came to the conclusion that Test Subject Zero was a failed product. Thus, they began to focus on improving the Valkyrie potion.
Han Xiao did not have to disguise himself under the surveillance at all times, so he was much more relaxed.
As there was no return on their investment, the Germinal Organization's patience with him gradually decreased. Only Lin Wei Xian and Baltar continued to pay attention to him.
Lin Wei Xian was curious about Han Xiao's mutation and repeatedly suggested to the organization that they dissect Han Xiao to obtain more experimental data. However, he was always rejected with the reason of "wait".
Han Xiao knew very well that according to the Germinal Organization's way of doing things, he would end up in Lin Wei Xian's hands sooner or later. This gave him a lot of pressure.
Baltar, on the other hand, did not hide his passion for torturing people. He claimed that it was a way to spur the test subjects to complete their training. He could not torture his colleagues, so the only choice was to torture the test subjects. Due to the existence of the healing agent, his actions were not stopped. The researchers also believed that a suitable amount of torture would stimulate the test subjects to change.
Gradually, Han Xiao became numb to the pain. He remembered the blood splattered with every stab and waited silently.
Living in a dangerous place with enemies everywhere, Han Xiao had no one to communicate with. Thus, Han Xiao spent more of his energy on studying machinery. He ground the cold metal into various shapes on the lathe and assembled them into useful tools. This process gave him a sense of fulfillment.
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One by one, armed guards carried out a large number of supplies from the machinery modification room. Han Xiao watched silently from the side.
"The organization is very disappointed in you. From today onwards, you will be given an eighty percent reduction in resources."
The crew-cut man stood in front of Han Xiao with a smug and disdainful expression. He looked down at Han Xiao with the eyes of a victor.
He was Test Subject Number One, the second surviving test subject after Han Xiao.
"I heard that you were the test subject before me. The organization has spent a lot of resources on you, but you only know how to play with this junk."
"You are a failure. The organization made the right decision to let me take your place." Number One's tone was disdainful. He was a test subject that had been completely brainwashed. The organization was his religion, and he had an inexplicable hostility toward Han Xiao. Han Xiao did not want to waste his breath. Creating a conflict would be an unwise move to expose himself.
If the investment did not pay off, the Germinal Organization would decisively change the target of their investment. Therefore, after the birth of Number One, the organization withdrew most of the resources given to Han Xiao.
Han Xiao had expected this. What Number One showed was the result of the Valkyrie experiment. He had great talent in combat and a strong body. He could be trained to become a METAL Warrior quickly.
As the laboratory did not have any maintenance staff, Han Xiao was able to keep the machinery modification room. He was responsible for the maintenance and repair of the firearms. However, the free parts and materials allocated every month were greatly reduced. He was treated as a failed test subject by the organization.
A few guards passed by and saw this scene. They did not hesitate to mock him.
"Tsk tsk, two pitiful worms."
"To be used for experiments, to become cannon fodder, and to be completely brainwashed. To become like them, they might as well die."
"Shut up."
"What does it matter? They have been brainwashed anyway."
Every pair of eyes was filled with coldness, as if they were looking at a pet.
Test subjects were just cannon fodder in the eyes of the Germinal Organization.
As the discussion faded away, Han Xiao lowered his eyes to hide the light in his eyes.
…
Half a year passed in the blink of an eye.
During this time, Han Xiao had figured out the layout of the Valkyrie laboratory and the deployment of personnel.
The Valkyrie laboratory was hidden underground. It had a total of three floors. Because it was a secret laboratory, it was not large. It was hidden in a forest in the wilderness, and supplies were replenished through airdrops.
There were a total of sixty armed guards stationed there. Hella was the supervisor of the laboratory, and Lin Wei Xian was the person in charge of the experiments. Every once in a while, the organization would send a batch of "human subjects" whose memories had been erased for experiments.
This base was the main laboratory of the Valkyrie Project. Including Han Xiao and Number One, there were a total of seventy-eight successful test subjects. Apart from this, the Germinal Organization had more than a dozen laboratory branches to mass replicate cannon fodder.
Most of the seventy-eight successful test subjects were transferred to other places via helicopters. Only Number One led nine of the most talented test subjects to form an elite reserve team and receive training there.
Ever since the organization stopped paying attention to him, Han Xiao's life became monotonous. Every day, apart from training, he would stay in the machinery modification room to repair and assemble firearms. It had basically become his own little world.
The guards were used to ignoring Han Xiao's existence. When their eyes swept past Han Xiao, they would not linger on him for even a moment. It was as if Han Xiao was just a wall, just a background.
The lack of attention gave Han Xiao a lot of convenience. His non-stop mechanical work gave him a huge amount of EXP. Just like the mistletoe, he quietly absorbed nutrients from the Germinal Organization under everyone's nose. He also memorized the structure of many basic firearms. This kind of basic technological weapon, which could be found anywhere, only needed to be assembled many times to master the manufacturing method. It was not a skill that was recorded on the interface.
The EXP gained from assembling and enhancing were separate. When Han Xiao could not gain EXP from assembling, he began to enhance to gain EXP. He was very careful. Every time he was done, he would return the gun to its original state and hide its ability.
Through Hila and Baltar's training, he had mastered [Basic Combat] and [Basic Marksmanship]. He had also unlocked a talent, [Well-Trained], which gave him an extra 100 HP, giving him an extra layer of protection. He had also unlocked the profession [Special Agent], which increased his total level to 4.
After constant practice, [Simple Repair] and [Simple Enhancement] had reached level 4, and [Basic Combat] and [Basic Shooting] had reached level 2.
The growth of the Mechanic class required a large amount of financial support. This was one of the limitations of the Mechanic class. Fortunately, the Germinal Organization provided materials for free.
After Han Xiao had assembled ninety percent of the firearms in the armory, he finally reached the limit of the EXP he could gain in the base.
600,000 EXP!
Half a year of accumulation!
In his previous life, the ratio of time in 'real life' to in-game time was six to one. Half a year was equivalent to a month in real life. Without doing any missions or fighting monsters, this amount of EXP was very impressive in the early stages of the game. Only the Mechanic class could accumulate so much EXP under such limited conditions.
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"Approve Lin Wei Xian's request to dissect Zero. He has requested it many times."
The leader said over the phone.
Hella frowned. "You have rejected him many times as well."
"The Germinal Organization has invested in him, so there must be a return on investment." The leader's tone was indifferent. "The only value of a waste product is that it can be disassembled and recycled. Zero is a waste product."
Hella bit her lip. "Understood."
Zero's question was not the main point of the call. The leader changed the topic. "How is the training of Zero's test subject team?"
"Very promising. They have great potential."
"Very good. Send them to the Owl Base for training. I have already sent the Owl Squad to pick them up. They will arrive in two or three days."
"That's the day I visit my sister!" Hella said in a low voice.
"You don't need to accompany the Owl Squad on missions."
"That's good."
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