Han Technician had a total of twenty-three talents, and Reynold only had six fewer than him. He had a total of seventeen talents. This number was almost twice that of the other three Grade B freelance mercenaries!
Those with high potential would frequently obtain new talents as their level increased.
Currently, in the Black Star Corps, the officer with the most talents was Herlous. He had fifteen talents, and his strength was much stronger than when he had first joined.
When Han Xiao had recruited him, he only had twelve talents.
In terms of talent quality, Fu Ding and Harmon were at the top. Both of them had Molding Talents.
Anyone who used Fu Ding's Advanced Luck Glow would know that it was extremely powerful.
Harmon's [War God's Fortitude] and [Desperation Physique], together with his low level Luck Glow, were equivalent to unlocking a health bar and unlimited Bloodthirsty Berserk.
Molding Talents were the standard to differentiate between normal people, elites, and bosses. Reynold actually had a Molding Talent, which made Han Xiao very surprised.
[Perfect Mechanical Sense]: Total Machinery Affinity x 1.4, including base value, passive ability bonuses, and talent bonuses. This effect is directly applied to the total value.
When using Mechanical Force to enhance machinery, the quality of the machinery will temporarily increase by one to two grades. The highest grade will not exceed Pink Rare Grade.
The default effect of all Mechanic class active abilities is + 4 Level. This effect can break through the upper limit of the ability.
"It's actually this talent!"
Han Xiao's eyes sparkled.
In his previous life, a player had posted on the forums and listed all the Molding Talents of Galaxy characters. Some talents were class-specific, and [Perfect Mechanical Sense] was a Mechanic talent. Furthermore, it was one of the top Molding Talents, having three abilities of the same system.
The total value of his Machinery Affinity would be increased by 1.4. This effect was extremely powerful.
Machinery Affinity was the core ability of the Mechanic class, and it was used to increase the power of machinery. For example, if a Mechanic's various talents and abilities gave him a total of 500% Machinery Affinity, [Perfect Mechanical Sense] would give him a bonus of 500% multiplied by 1.4. His Machinery Affinity would become 700%!
This bonus rule was the same as the Calamity Grade talent [Superhuman]. It also directly increased the total value, which meant that the stronger one's foundation was, the stronger the bonus would be. As one's level increased, the effect would also become greater.
The other two effects of [Perfect Mechanical Sense] were also very practical. The temporary increase in the quality of the machinery was equivalent to strengthening the basic attributes of the machinery. In layman's terms, even broken gray equipment would not be inferior to green equipment in his hands.
The last effect was a Mechanic class active skill level + 4, ignoring the upper limit of the skill level. [Surging Mechanical Force], which was equivalent to [Surging Mechanical Force] at LV 10, would have the effect of LV 14.
With this talent, one could be described as a Mechanic genius that only appeared once every x years. 'x' was greater than 100.
High level, strong ability, grade B + … Leonard was the strongest person he had ever recruited.
This was a high-quality wild leek!
"Are you a Mechanic?"
"Yes." Leonard nodded.
"You are very strong, even stronger than all the officers under my command."
Han Xiao took this seriously and asked Philip to bring up Leonard's mercenary resume. After taking a look, he frowned.
"According to the data, you have seven years of mercenary career and have been in five small mercenary groups. You were first active in the Hyde Star System and only came to the Garton Star System in the past two years. With your strength, you should be able to become a high-level officer in a large mercenary group. Why do you always stay in a small mercenary group?"
After saying that, he stared at Leonard with a questioning look in his eyes.
Leonard's tone was serious. "Large mercenary groups are too easy. I need more dangerous training to increase my vigilance."
Han Xiao narrowed his eyes. "Then why do you want to join me? I have a large mercenary group here."
"I have already undergone enough training. What I need now is to consolidate, learn more knowledge, and break through to a higher level."
Leonard's face was serious as he answered. His attitude was not perfunctory at all. Instead, he seemed overly serious.
"You mean, you want to step into the Calamity Grade?" Han Xiao raised his brows.
"Yes." Leonard nodded calmly and added, "This is also the reason why I am here."
After saying that, he lowered his head slightly and said respectfully, "We are both Mechanics.
"We're both Mechanics, and you've already stepped into the Calamity Domain. To me, you're the pioneer of this path, and I'm still exploring it. Therefore … I want your guidance. For this, I'm willing to work for you."
So, this is his motive for joining …
Han Xiao finally understood. It was not the benefits of the Black Star Corps that attracted Leonard but his own strength.
This guy was Grade B +, and he wanted to enter Grade A, so he came to ask for guidance from a Grade A Mechanic like him, wanting to become his student. This motive was very reasonable, and there was nothing wrong with it.
Among the five Super classes, Mechanics and Mages were the most humble and eager to learn. Exchanging knowledge was the norm for these two classes. Han Xiao understood Leonard's behavior very well. It was just like how players would find people to learn skills from.
"This is not a bad thing …" Han Xiao pondered. Leonard had great potential. After recruiting him, the Black Star Corps would have another elite officer.
He only had Sylvia as his apprentice, so adding Leonard would not be a problem. The strength and knowledge of a Calamity Grade Super were enough to teach Leonard.
As for promoting Leonard to Grade A, this mainly depended on the individual's potential. Since Leonard had [Perfect Mechanical Sense], entering the Calamity Grade was basically a done deal. It was just that Leonard did not know about it.
Han Xiao quickly made up his mind and nodded. "I can give you guidance, but you will need to sign a long-term contract."
"Of course." Leonard nodded solemnly. He believed in the principle of giving and receiving rewards. Black Star was already much easier to talk to than he had expected.
"Since you are a Mechanic … how about this? You will be in charge of logistics. The workshops and production lines in the base will be temporarily managed by you. Adding production lines, daily maintenance, repairs, and technical adjustments will be your job. You can gather some people."
Letting Leonard be in charge of the workshops and factories could be considered a professional. With his ability, the machines he created would be enough to satisfy the needs of the players.
Furthermore, Leonard also knew how to build production lines and knew many blueprints. This was the only member who could help him in the manufacturing aspect!
This way, the work of building new production lines could be handed over to Leonard. Han Xiao would not have to do it personally every time. According to the needs of hundreds of thousands of players, he could save at least one or two months every year to do other things!
After all, the value of one person was limited. The establishment of a logistics department was imperative.
"I have no problem."
This position was very much to Leonard's liking. Currently, he only wanted to focus on his cultivation and did not want to go out and fight.
After all the candidates were tested, Phillip signed the contract with the new mercenaries and filed it with the Mercenary Alliance. Only then did these new mercenaries officially join the Black Star Army.
Han Xiao clapped his hands. Other than a few talents, he got Philip to arrange the positions for the new mercenaries. He got Sylvia and some of the older mercenaries to help the new mercenaries familiarize themselves with the work. In another two days, these new mercenaries would officially start working.
This time, they had recruited several thousand people. Including the original veteran mercenaries, the number of NPC mercenaries in the Black Star Army had increased to around eight thousand.
Compared to the scale of the players, the number of NPC mercenaries was still very small. It was very difficult for them to grow explosively. They could only continue to recruit talents and slowly accumulate them.
The biggest reward this time was Leonard. Even Han Xiao could not help but be tempted by the [Perfect Mechanical Sense] Template. If he could obtain this talent, not only would he be tanky, but he would also be strengthened in all aspects!
It was a pity that he could not find a way to obtain this Template Talent. Leonard was not an enemy, and even if he was, he might not be able to obtain the [Perfect Template].
However, Han Xiao had plenty of patience.
…
Two days later, the new mercenaries all started their own businesses.
The training camp of Base No.1 was also officially established.
More than a thousand failed candidates became the first batch of students, and Brock, as the only instructor, officially took up his post.
On the first day, he was so tired that he almost vomited blood.
Training mercenaries was not as simple as just talking. One had to be in actual combat, and it was easy to get injured if one was not careful. One person was responsible for training more than a thousand people. Brock's workload was so heavy that he did not have time to do anything else. By the end of the day, he was on the verge of breaking down.
The thought of having to continue such a heavy workload the next day made Brock feel cramps in his legs.
However, after the first day of work as an instructor, Han Xiao purposely came over to motivate him, and Brock was instantly energized.
Han Xiao's attitude gave him the wrong idea. Brock thought that Black Star had noticed his performance and that he was given this special job as soon as he joined, which meant that Black Star valued him.
After all, among all the candidates, only he and that Mechanic called Leonard received special treatment.
Maybe this was Black Star testing his ability.
As long as he completed the instructor's mission and proved himself, he might be accepted by Black Star and be promoted to a senior officer!
After becoming a senior officer, he would be able to monitor the information flow of the Black Star Corps.
With that in mind, Brock decided to grit his teeth and complete the instructor's mission alone without looking for an assistant. This was the only way to prove his ability to the greatest extent and improve his impression in Black Star's mind!
"How dedicated …"
In the room, Han Xiao in his Chaos Body monitored Brock's actions and could not help but sigh.
As expected, people with ulterior motives are the best.
Deactivating his Chaos Body and returning to his human form, Han Xiao tidied his clothes, walked out of the room, and went to the machinery modification room in the base. Leonard and Sylvia were already waiting there.
Today was the day of class.
Sylvia was already used to Han Xiao giving her special treatment. However, today, there was another person sharing her teacher, so she felt very awkward. She secretly sized up Leonard from time to time with some hostility.
Leonard, on the other hand, did not look away. He stared straight at Han Xiao with a very serious expression.
From today onward, he would be learning from Black Star. This was an opportunity that he had exchanged for with a five-year contract, so he valued it very much.
Standing in front of the two, Han Xiao glanced at them, thought for a while, and said, "The difference in strength between the two of you is too big. Leonard, I'll teach you first. Sylvia, you can watch from the side."
The difference in strength between the two of them was too big. The knowledge that was too profound for Sylvia was just the basics in Leonard's eyes. Of course, he could not teach them together.
As soon as he said that, Sylvia's eyes widened. Teacher is teaching the newcomer first …
She immediately felt that it was unfair. She glared at Leonard, but she realized that he did not even look at her. She could only puff up her little face and sulk.
Bringing Leonard and the angry Sylvia to the side, Han Xiao cleared his throat and prepared to start the lesson. This time, Leonard quickly took out a pen and a small notebook from his pocket.
"Er, what are you doing?"
"Recording the content of the lesson." With a serious expression, Leonard wrote down the two sentences with a few strokes.
Han Xiao glanced at it, and his mouth twitched slightly. "There's no need to record the content of the conversation …"
"No, any omission is disrespectful to you."
"Then, wouldn't it be better if you recorded it?"
"No, as a Mechanic, mastering all the details is also a training method."
Without saying anything, Leonard wrote down the conversation again. He even drew out Han Xiao's expression when he spoke. The speed of a Mechanic was naturally unquestionable. Almost as soon as he finished speaking, he finished recording.
This is too inflexible. He's more like a Mechanic than I am …
Han Xiao had a general understanding of the personality of this new partner. His mouth twitched, and he officially started the lesson.
Instead of teaching, it was more like sharing knowledge. What Leonard really lacked was high-end knowledge. After all, it was very difficult for him to save money, and he did not have the connections like Han Xiao did. Therefore, Han Xiao slowly explained the high-end knowledge.
Anyway, Leonard was not a player, so he could not learn it overnight. He had to learn slowly.
Leonard listened very seriously, and his pen never stopped. Sylvia, who was beside him, was confused. This knowledge was too profound for her, so she could not understand it.
Gritting her teeth, Sylvia forced herself to focus and memorize the content. Leonard's appearance made her feel a sense of danger. She did not want to be left far behind.
After teaching Leonard, Han Xiao went on to teach Sylvia.
However, Leonard did not leave early but listened by the side. Even though what Sylvia learned was too shallow for him, he did not show any impatience and still listened very seriously.
Time passed slowly.
Han Xiao finally stopped talking. He looked at the time, announced the end of the class, and hurriedly left to continue building his machinery.
Only Sylvia and Leonard were left in the room. The two of them stared at each other.
"Hmm, if there's anything you don't understand, I can teach you."
There was still a long way to go. Leonard felt that he had to build a good relationship with Black Star's apprentice, so he showed a smile that he thought was kind.
However, he rarely smiled, so his smile was very ferocious.
"Who needs you to teach me?" Sylvia rolled her eyes and could not help but say, "You're new. You have to call me Senior Sister, understand?"
Leonard immediately frowned.
Sh * t, he can't be angry, right? Sylvia's heart skipped a beat, and she immediately regretted it. Leonard could crush her with one hand. He was even stronger than Herlous.
Asking such a strong person to lower his head to her, a Super who had barely reached Grade C. He would probably think it was an insult.
However, Leonard pondered for a while, nodded, and said with a serious tone, "Senior Sister."
"Ah, you really called me that?" Sylvia was stunned for a moment. She looked embarrassed, and her tone was unnatural. "I was just joking with you."
"No, you're right. I thought about it just now. Since I'm new, calling you Senior Sister is what I should do. I was rude just now. I apologize. Thank you for reminding me."
There was no dissatisfaction on Leonard's face. His expression was serious, and his tone was still as serious as if he would argue with someone at any moment.
Sylvia's face froze. She could not stand Leonard's overly serious attitude. She smiled and said, "No, no need to be so serious. Just call me by my name."
"No, I have to call you Senior Sister. Otherwise, it'll be too rude." Leonard's tone was serious. He even lowered his head to show respect.
Sylvia's scalp went numb. She could not stand it anymore. She quickly picked up her books and ran away.
…
After the mercenary interview, Han Xiao spent almost all his time upgrading his combat machinery.
"It's finally done!"
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