Chapter 26
[Basic Weaponry] contained knowledge on how to craft simple guns and conventional weaponry . It also increased mastery and crafting speeds .
[Basic Material Composition] was one of the core Weaponry talents . The quality and grade of a product was affected by that of its materials, and many of the key materials for higher level machinery were synthetic compounds that had to be crafted .
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You have learnt five Weaponry talents! You have unlocked [Novice Refining] and [Overload]!
You have unlocked the blueprint [Robot - Rover]!
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[Novice Refining] allowed one to refine materials for higher quality ones . Any skills or abilities with the terms 'novice', 'beginner', or 'basic' were generally the lowest versions of themselves . Most of them would have more advanced versions . For example, [Molecular Refining], that allowed the user to perform instantaneous molecular manipulation simply by expending Energy .
Materials were graded similarly to equipment . Of course, the higher the grade, the higher the value, but the two materials of the same grade could also have differing values . For example, a common iron ore was worth about $13 a pound, while a refined dark iron ore was worth about $45 a pound . Both were Common materials .
[Overload] - Active Skill
Drains Energy to temporarily increase the output of Machinery by 30-50% at the cost of durability . If Han Xiao activated this skill together with his Lightweight Mechanical Arm, its damage and defense would both be significantly boosted . However, with only 120 Energy, he would only be able to maintain the skill for 10 seconds or so .
I've finally unlocked an active skill! rejoiced Han Xiao . Mechanics had so few active skills in their early levels that it was quite sad . His escape from the Germinal would have been much, much easier had he possessed this active skill back then .
The [Robot - Rover] blueprint was an easy-to-obtain, early level robot blueprint . It was a low level utility robot that could be equipped with weapons and armor for combat, scouting, and defense purposes, and was also able to self-destruct . It wasn't created for a specific purpose, but could be modified and improved . They were widely used for prospecting and mining .
Gaining so much from just two talent points, a bargain!
Suddenly, he noticed Old Man Lu creeping up towards him .
"What are you looking so excited all of a sudden?"
Han Xiao rolled his eyes at him, replying, "Aren't you being a little too nosy?"
"Nosy? Why?" Old Man Lu took a moment to inspect himself .
"It's working hours . If you're not helping then go away!" interrupted Lu Qian as she slammed her welding torch down . Her face was flushed and dripping with sweat under the protective goggles she was wearing .
"Little brat," grumbled Old Man Lu as he carried his bottle of beer outside for a walk .
"Shop owner, is this a repair shop?"
A customer arrived as soon as he left . It was a middle-aged man .
Han Xiao turned to look at the guest, and he noticed the man was looking at him . The man immediately averted his gaze .
Suspicious, thought Han Xiao . When he further noticed his above average sense of balance and solid footing, he realized that the man was most likely an agent from Division 13 who had been sent to test him .
Lu Qian walked forward to receive him with a polite smile .
"Welcome . What is it that you need repaired?"
"My car broke down," replied the middle-aged man as he watched Han Xiao . "It's outside . "
"Alright, no problem . "
Just as Lu Qian was about to pick up her toolkit, the middle-aged man suddenly pointed at Han Xiao and said, "I want this little brother to repair my car . "
Lu Qian was stunned . Do I not look capable enough? You're being sexist!
"I'll do it," agreed Han Xiao as he took the toolkit from his dejected boss .
The pair came out of the alley into the main street, where an old sedan car was stopped by the roadside .
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