With the materials and parts in place, Xiao Han routinely encouraged Feng Jun, saying things like "Comrade Feng, your work ability is outstanding, the Party is very pleased, we should give you a banner" and other such nonsense. After receiving dozens of eye rolls, Xiao Han was satisfied and began his manufacturing in seclusion.
He took out two Mad Eagles and started strengthening and modifying them. Both Basic Weaponry and Basic Mechanical Engineering had levelled up a few times, making the enhancement effects better than before. He replaced some parts and used better materials.
Now, we are also wealthy, the days of being strapped for cash are gone forever, reminiscing about the hardships of the past is pointless.
Xiao Han was already very familiar with modifying firearms with basic technology, and it didn't take long to complete.
[Mad Eagle (Enhanced)]
[Quality: Green]
[Basic Attributes: Attack Power 74~87, Firing Rate 1.5 rounds/s, Magazine Capacity 8 rounds, Effective Range 50 meters (accuracy decreases beyond 50 meters), Output Energy Level 45]
[Equipment Requirements: Precision Shooting lv3]
[Attribute Bonus: Agility +2]
[Length: 0.21 meters]
[Weight: 4.2 pounds]
[Additional Ability: Recoil - The recoil is very strong, and if the strength is below 30 points, shooting accuracy will be lost.]
[Additional Ability: Strong Kinetic Energy - Within the range, there is a 10% chance to cause an additional 15 points of damage.]
[Additional Ability: Double Burst - This firearm has been modified to fire two bullets in quick succession, but using this effect reduces attack power by 20%]
[Note: Do you think I wouldn't recognise you just because you changed "Sand" to "Mad"?]
With Xiao Han's current ability, there was a 30% to 40% chance of enhancing ordinary equipment to green quality. Luck was on his side, and both guns turned out to be green equipment. However, this came with equipment requirements. Xiao Han found that his Precision Shooting was only at level one. Although it didn't prevent him from using the two guns, their power would be greatly reduced, and he wouldn't be able to enjoy the bonuses from various skills.
Shaking his head helplessly, Xiao Han invested experience points to raise Precision Shooting to level 3, adding 3% shooting correction and 4% long-range critical hit rate.
[Basic Shooting exceeds level 8, Precision Shooting reaches level 3, please choose one of the following three advanced skills: Sniping, Close-Combat Gunfighting, Suppressive Fire]
Xiao Han raised his eyebrows, falling into hesitation. This was the first time he had been indecisive about skill selection.
Shooting skills are the core skills of a Gunner, and they are also very important for a Mechanic. These three routes clearly indicated different combat modes: Sniper, Close-Combat Gunner, and Firepower Specialist.
Mad Eagle is a close-combat firearm, so logically, choosing Close-Combat Gunfighting would be the most cost-effective. However, Xiao Han had to consider future potential. Long-range combat is the strong suit of a Mechanic, while the thrilling and elegant Gunfighting is the least useful. Firepower Specialist is suitable for assault, requiring teammates to support, while Sniping is more suitable for solo actions.
Scratching his head, Xiao Han thought to himself, "I will eventually act alone, the farther the distance, the safer I will be. Players can choose the exhilarating Gunfighting and Suppressive Fire, but for me, the most suitable is Sniping!"
In the previous life, Gunfighting was very popular, elegant and dazzling. In the first few seasons, professional Gunner players would also choose Gunfighting to show off their skills, looking very cool.
Xiao Han was not interested in this. He was a pragmatist. It doesn't matter if it's a black cat or a white cat, as long as it can act cute, it's a good cat. What's the use of looking cool in a fight? He didn't need fans to cheer for him. The most suitable is the best.
With this in mind, Master Xiao no longer hesitated and chose Sniping, investing in the future.
[Acquired Advanced Skill, Sniping lv1: Corrects 4% vital accuracy, increases range by 5%!]
Done!
Xiao Han nodded in satisfaction and began the next task.
The Cloud Swallow Glider was manufactured, gaining 1500 manufacturing experience. Xiao Han added the folding technology from the folding combat knife to it. This is the benefit of truly understanding knowledge, being able to apply principles from other blueprints to suitable machinery.
Usually, the Cloud Swallow Glider can be worn on the back like a parachute pack. Once activated, two 1.2-meter-long glider wings will extend, allowing for gliding in the air, which is more effective than a bat suit.
Next, it was necessary to enhance close combat capabilities. Power arms and power legs are a set, both researched from the same combination of knowledge. In the future, they can form the most basic exoskeleton power armour after advancement. However, Xiao Han did not plan to make power legs. His current technology was not yet perfect. Even if he made power legs, they could only be used for long-distance travel and not for flexible dodging in small areas. Xiao Han needed dodging ability the most, so he did not waste experience on them.
Xiao Han decided to modify the power arm first, reducing its weight and size appropriately. Reducing the size meant reducing power, so Xiao Han planned to use another small device to enhance the power arm's strength.
[Do you want to perform knowledge fusion (Basic Weaponry lv3 + Basic Assembly lv2 + Basic Mechanics Principles lv2)? This fusion will consume 15000 experience.]
[Fusion successful, congratulations on developing the "Pneumatic Oscillator"!]
"Wow, it succeeded on the first try."
Xiao Han was slightly pleased. This combination had many blueprints, and he developed the one he needed on the first try. His luck was good, saving a lot of experience.
The Pneumatic Oscillator's core principle is somewhat similar to an air gun, but it converts compressed air into oscillating force, releasing direct strikes inside objects. It can ignore the defence of ordinary armor but is much less effective against specialised anti-shock materials.
Xiao Han spent most of the day modifying the light power arm, reducing its bulky size, increasing its length, covering the entire arm, and adding a titanium alloy outer armour to cover the internal components, greatly enhancing durability.
The new power arm looked much more aesthetically pleasing, appearing as a shiny silver metal arm.
Xiao Han manufactured the Pneumatic Oscillator and installed it in the palm of the mechanical hand. After a slight test, it ran well.
[Light Power Arm (Left) - Oscillation Modified Type]
[Quality: White]
[Basic Attributes: Attack Power 30~~48, Defense 10~~13, Power Level 33, Durability 470/470]
[Equipment Requirements: Strength 24]
[Attribute Bonus: Attack Speed -2]
[Length: 0.87 meters (from left palm to shoulder)]
[Weight: 11.4 pounds]
[Additional Effect: Extra Strength +7]
[Additional Ability: Oscillation - The palm is equipped with a Pneumatic Oscillator, which can release oscillation attacks through contact, causing 23~45 oscillation damage (ignores non-anti-shock armour), automatically collects air to recharge, and can use this effect once every 15 seconds]
[Additional Ability: Impact Resistance - The outer armour is made of titanium alloy, increasing extra durability and making it less prone to wear]
[Note: A normal modification in terms of style.]
Although the quality is white, Xiao Han loaded it with accessories, so it has three additional effects.
The modifications of these pieces of equipment were quite standard, but the equipment Xiao Han was preparing to manufacture next could be said to be truly exclusive to a Mechanic!
Xiao Han took a deep breath and silently said, "Amitabha, Taishang Laojun, hurry as per the law, God bless, I must fuse that blueprint in one go, I don't want to do it a second time, it's really a waste of experience…"
[Do you want to perform knowledge fusion (Advanced Material Synthesis lv2 + Basic Electromagnetic Principles lv2 + Basic Assembly lv2)? This fusion will consume 70,000 experience!]