The raw materials of Platinum Alloy were a few rare ores, which were more expensive. Han Xiao spent a lot of money to buy enough raw materials.
Han Xiao synthesized Platinum Alloy and made a Retractable Machete and a Lightweight Mechanical Arm. Its attributes were stronger than before, and the Retractable Machete even reached Green Quality.
Retractable Platinum Machete
Quality: Green
Basic Attributes: Attack 24 – 28, Durability 355/355
Bonus Attribute: + 3 DEX
Length: 0.77 meters
Weight: 8.7 pounds
Additional Effect: Retractable – The blade can be retracted into the hilt
Additional Effect: Impact Resistance – Mixed with a small amount of Platinum Alloy to increase durability.
Remark: This is a machete that can be used as a shield.
Platinum Alloy's characteristics were high durability and impact resistance, which made it very suitable for making armor.
The next day.
Feng Jun brought over two Berserk Eagle pistols. The barrels were longer than normal pistols, and Han Xiao tried firing a few shots. Within thirty meters, the kinetic energy of the bullets was comparable to that of a sniper rifle. A large hole was blasted in the head of the human-shaped target, and the recoil was very strong. If he was not careful, the crosshair would fly up. However, with his strength, he was able to control these two lethal weapons.
In order to deal with the assassination that could happen at any time, Han Xiao carried two Berserk Eagles and Retractable Platinum Machete with him at all times. The inner lining of his clothes was made into a pocket, and he carried six clips at all times. Two of them were high-explosive bullets, and four were normal clips. The Berserk Eagle could only hold eight bullets, and Han Xiao chose the normal clips. The steel core bullets had better penetrative power at close range, which was very suitable for the Berserk Eagle.
Han Xiao looked at the interface. He had about 100,000 EXP left after the Advancement. Including the high-explosive bullets he had made recently, and after deducting the EXP from leveling up [Basic Refining] and [Energy Training Technique], he had about 200,000 EXP left.
There was a saying in his previous life that after the first Advancement, it was not worthwhile to increase the level of the main class. During that period of time, the players between level 20 and level 30 all chose to suppress their levels and put their experience into their skills to improve their actual combat abilities.
No matter which version of Galaxy it was, Level 20 to Level 30 were the most difficult areas for PK in the wild. Once a character reached Level 20, they would have a basic combat ability. Because the combat experience was very good, and the death penalty at this stage was relatively light, countless players would find people to PK in this level range. They would spend all their effort to learn skills and improve their combat ability. Gradually, there was a saying that it was more cost-effective to suppress one's level.
It wasn't until the system broadcasted the ID of the first player who had reached the level cap of Version 1.0 that everyone was shocked to discover that this bastard was the one who had first suggested the idea of suppressing the level cap!
Damn you!
Shameless old thief!
Han Xiao did not want to suppress his level. He was not restricted by the game version's level restriction, and this was a huge advantage. No matter how much experience he had, it would be a waste if he did not convert it into combat power. He might as well directly spend 180,000 experience and level up three times.
[Mechanic Apprentice] leveled up. + 30 Energy, + 1 DEX, + 1 END, + 3 INT. You have received 3 Free Attribute Points. You have received 1 Potential Point! x3
He had trained [Energy Training Technique] ten times in the past few days, which gave him an additional 30 Energy.
Han Xiao's Energy had reached 280, reaching Level 4. He had received a new attribute bonus.
Energy Level 4 (200) — + 3 STR, + 4 DEX, + 5 END, + 4 INT, + 150 Stamina Limit, + 4% Machinery Power, + 4% Manufacturing Speed
Energy Bonus: + 10 STR, + 10 DEX, + 14 END, + 8 INT, + 320 Stamina Limit, + 10% Machinery Quality, and + 10% Manufacturing Speed, which was almost a third of his basic attributes.
Mechanics relied on machines to fight, so it was definitely not wrong to increase Intelligence. In order to escape from the laboratory, Han Xiao had added quite a lot of STR and END to increase his HP. Now that he did not need to do so, he put all nine Free Attribute Points into Intelligence, which was as high as 58. The speed and quality of machinery he built, as well as the power of machinery he used, would all be greatly increased.
[Mechanic Apprentice] Level 4, Level 24, Energy Rank of 160 Ona.
"Based on my current development, when the open beta starts, my strength will be several levels higher than the first batch of players. I'm afraid that the players won't be able to come into contact with me in the near future …"
Han Xiao thought to himself. The players also needed time to level up, so they would not be able to interact much with him in the near future.
Suddenly, the notification of the interface sounded in his mind.
After reading the content, he was stunned.
"Closed beta?"
Han Xiao was shocked.
How could he have forgotten about this?
Han Xiao vaguely remembered that there had been a two-day closed beta in his previous life. The ratio of in-game time to real-life time was 6: 1, which was equivalent to twelve days in the game.
Galaxy was built and managed by the latest generation of photon computers, completely eliminating manual labor. The closed beta was only a test run, so the time was very short. There were only thirty thousand slots, and most of them were taken up by the big guilds and professional clubs. The remaining slots were decided by lottery among the millions of applicants. Han Xiao's luck had been depleted back then, so he did not stand out.
According to his memory, the closed beta took place a week before the open beta. In terms of game time, it should only be slightly more than a month, but he still had more than a hundred and thirty days left before the open beta!
Han Xiao had a conjecture that he had not thought about before.
"Could it be that before the players appear, there is no connection between the in-game time and real-life time? Yes, that should be it. Every time a version is updated, it only takes two to three days in real life, but the time span in Galaxy is calculated in years! "
This was undoubtedly good news. Every time a version was updated, he would have more time to develop than the players, but it seemed that … he was starting to worry about his lifespan. Han Xiao touched his chin. It felt prickly and stubble. He had been in Galaxy for more than half a year.
Han Xiao suddenly recalled one of the most controversial versions back then — [The Chosen One]. This was the most brainless version unanimously recommended by the players. Unlike the disasters and huge events in the other versions, this version was harmonious and did not have a theme at all. It did not match the name of the version at all. It was as if it was just for the players to explore as they pleased.
NPC Template Function Unlocked!
Player Forum Unlocked!
Two new notifications appeared, and Han Xiao was shocked.
"NPC Function? There is no introduction at all? "
After looking at it for a long time, there was only a lonely interface notification floating in front of his eyes. It seemed that he had to figure it out himself. Connecting the dots, he should have the functions of an NPC to the players, such as issuing missions, selling goods, teaching skills, and so on.
The thirty thousand closed beta players were spread over a dozen novice planets, with a thousand to two thousand players on each planet. It would not affect the overall situation at all.
The closed beta was just an appetizer. The public beta would be the source of the chaos when the players arrived en masse in the future.
However, for Han Xiao, the closed beta was a good opportunity to verify his conjecture. As long as he came into contact with the players, he would be able to test the specific functions of the NPC.
The other notification, [Player Forum], was a function that Han Xiao was very familiar with. This was the built-in official forum. When the players died and were waiting to be revived, they would browse the forum for entertainment. Han Xiao was no exception.
"I didn't expect the forum to be unlocked for me. It should only be when the players arrive, when the real time and the game time are connected, that I can open the forum. That's why the forum is unlocked now."
The entrance to the forum was at the corner of the interface. After clicking in, the familiar forum interface appeared in front of him. At this time, there were no posts, and it was empty.
He looked at the account at the top right corner. At this time, it showed that he was a visitor, but the registration option was gray.
Han Xiao clicked on [Registration] out of curiosity, and an unexpected notification appeared.
Detecting nerve connection in the gaming pod … No players detected, unable to register.
Han Xiao was stunned and immediately understood. The official forum had a rule that only players who entered the gaming pod could register and post. Visitors could only browse to prevent the forum from being polluted. If one wanted to post and reply, they had to buy a gaming pod.
As the saying went, the market decided everything. When the cost was too high, the internet would be wiped out. The official forum environment was more harmonious, and the water was clear.
"Looks like I'll never be able to register an account on the forum." Han Xiao was not depressed. It was a surprise that he could activate the forum. At least he could read the posts of the players and know what the players were up to.
Han Xiao had always had a question. Did he really exist in real life? To figure this out, he had to pay attention to the forum and see if his previous ID would appear. Of course, he could not rule out the possibility of his ID changing.
"Since the players have appeared, it's best to find a chance to interact with them."
Han Xiao's eyes flashed.
…
"Nickname: Mad Blade, Angry Sword!"
"Normal opening selected. Character creation completed. Race: Carbon-based Human (Yellow)."
"According to your preference, you have been assigned the beginner's planet: Blue Star."
"Randomizing the beginner's birthplace … randomization complete! Starting point: Big Horn Mountain Settlement, coordinates: (24. 152,182.644). "
"Spawning in progress, please wait patiently …"
PS: Thank you to Z, 9 Days Sky High, Wind Kick, Book Friend 20170304075708622, Tang Chao Huang Zi, Walking Fairy, and Half-dead for their tips!
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