Chapter 385 The Advancement of the Mechanic

The impact of the war was far-reaching. Aside from the constant bombardment in Andea, different factions across Planet Aquamarine reacted in various ways, and most civilians felt a sense of panic.

Just as Han Xiao had copied Bennett's declaration, the scars of the old era, still covered in blood clots, were ripped open once more, awakening the fear that hadn't yet dissipated in people's hearts. All sectors of society were paying close attention to the war's progress, and this influence spread to the lower levels. The Germinal Organization held high the banner of overthrowing the Six Nations. Around the world, many descendants of extinct nations from the old era had extremely complex and indescribable mental states.

At the same time, the brutality of the war seemed contagious. Violent incidents broke out in various places, and wild bandit groups took advantage of the chaos to commit crimes, forcing Wanderers to migrate on a large scale. This was actually beneficial to the Dark Net; the Sanctuary Plan was immediately effective, and all three sanctuaries experienced a wave of residents rushing to join.

Outside of the Southern Continent, players in the Western and Northern Continents who hadn't participated in the expedition or sanctuary missions also gained other benefits. There were numerous missions arising from the chaos, satisfying their needs.

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[【The Seed Sleeps in the Dust】: Current Progress 27.1%]

The entire world was paying attention to the war, including the neutral Dark Net. Far away in the Third Sanctuary, Han Xiao was also constantly monitoring the intelligence. He had two intelligence channels: strategic information gathered by the Dark Net and battlefield footage shared by the expedition players on the forums.

The war had been raging for more than ten days, and the situation was constantly changing. Han Xiao's main Germinal Organization mission progress, which had been stagnant for a long time, had increased by 5% in one fell swoop and was still rising.

He had provided intelligence to the Six Nations, counting as an indirect achievement that allowed him to share a portion of the progress.

While war raged in the distance, Han Xiao guarded the Third Sanctuary and watched from the sidelines. The prototype of the Third Sanctuary also took shape during this time.

The players were beaming, their hearts filled with pride and a sense of accomplishment. This was a city they had participated in building, and a sense of belonging arose spontaneously.

Unlike the delighted players, the residents of the sanctuary were affected by the atmosphere of war and felt depressed. The gradual completion of the sanctuary brought them a slight sense of security, but what occupied their hearts more was still fear and anxiety about the future.

The war affected people all over the world; the only ones not influenced by the atmosphere of disaster were the players.

Because they didn't need to think about the future.

The more chaotic the world, the more excited the players became.

Han Xiao received the short-term objective reward for the sanctuary main mission, sixty-one days ahead of schedule, gaining an additional 610% experience reward, totaling 5.68 million experience, the most generous reward he had ever received for a mission.

Other rewards included Dark Net faction relationship, +1250 favorability, reaching [Revered].

The overall mission evaluation for [Third Sanctuary] jumped from D- to B-, demonstrating how perfectly it was done.

The short-term objectives were no longer updated, meaning there were no instructions from now on. To complete the [Third Sanctuary] mission, he had to build the complete version of the sanctuary. The more mission requirements he completed, the higher the final mission evaluation would be.

At this time, the construction of the sanctuary was on track, and Han Xiao didn't need to worry about it at all. He could just leave it there and let it build automatically.

Beep, beep—

Bennett called, his tone surprised.

"The initial construction of the Third Sanctuary has already been completed?!"

Han Xiao chuckled. "Praise me."

Bennett choked for a long time before finally catching his breath, his tone especially helpless. "Seriously, the progress of the Third Sanctuary has already surpassed the First Sanctuary. With the help of the Heteromorphs, you might be able to make the Third Sanctuary the first to be completed. Keep it up; I have high expectations for the Third Sanctuary… You also know that with the outbreak of war, the wilderness is unsafe, and Wanderers are migrating on a large scale. Our sanctuaries can come in handy. Try to accept as many people as possible."

Han Xiao grunted and wrote it down, planning to throw it to Huang Yu to worry about later.

The high-level members of the Dark Net were incredulous at this result. They claimed that the progress of the Third Sanctuary had actually surpassed the First Sanctuary. What kind of logic was that?

The usefulness of the Heteromorphs was demonstrated. The Dark Net was inspired by Han Xiao and planned to hire some Heteromorphs as workers as well, which would benefit the entire Sanctuary Plan.

Bennett gave a few more instructions and then hung up the phone. He was also paying attention to the war, but he didn't talk much about it because the Dark Net was neutral and didn't need to participate in the turmoil.

However, he didn't know Han Xiao's plans.

"Now that the war has broken out and the Germinal Organization is preoccupied, I can go for a stroll." Han Xiao thought, having been waiting for this opportunity.

He had three goals. First, to obtain direct progress on [The Seed Sleeps in the Dust] and increase the completion rate.

Second, to rescue Aurora and liberate Hela, the future super powerhouse. It would be best to form a good relationship with Hela. He had been keeping this matter in his heart, waiting for a good opportunity, and now was undoubtedly the best time to save her.

The Germinal Organization headquarters should be very empty of defenses.

The third goal was about his own growth, which also had to be completed at the Germinal Organization headquarters.

Han Xiao planned to act alone, without bringing anyone. That way, he could be concealed and flexible enough. Now that Andea had become a battlefield, it would be easier for him to cross the combat zone and the Germinal Organization's defenses alone and sneak into their headquarters.

His confidence came from his finally improved strength.

Five pieces of Purple equipment were placed in front of him. This month, he had completed his class advancement mission. After the first success, the subsequent attempts were effortless.

[Class Advancement Requirement: Complete five pieces of Purple equipment above Energy Grade 60, Progress 5/5]

[Class Advancement Successful!]

[You have gained the new class [Magnetic Ring Mechanic Lv1], Stamina +70, Agility +2, Endurance +1, Intelligence +4, gained 4 free attribute points, gained 1 potential point]

[You have comprehended the skill [Advanced Mechanical Affinity]!]

[You have comprehended the skill [Mechanical Force Surge]!]

[You have comprehended the skill [Electromagnetic Factor Extraction Method]!]

[You have comprehended the Talent [Stamina Modification]!]

Magnetic Ring Mechanic, also known as Primary Mechanic, had broken away from the scope of Apprentice, opened the door to the Esper Mechanic System, and come into contact with the bizarre scenery behind the door.

The characteristic of the Magnetic Ring Mechanic was the large-scale use of electromagnetic attributes of Stamina in mechanical manufacturing, which improved mechanical affinity, efficiency, and quality significantly, making it more like an Esper.

After becoming a Magnetic Ring Mechanic, the Stamina of the Mechanic System began to be called [Mechanical Force], which was applied to all aspects of using machinery. The new skill [Mechanical Force Surge] was to consume Stamina to increase the power of the machinery, similar to Overload, but it was continuous and caused very little damage to the machinery. It was a superficial use of Mechanical Force and was also the prerequisite for more advanced skills.

[Electromagnetic Factor Extraction Method], like [Stamina Extraction Method], was a Stamina growth skill, limited to 100 extractions, and its effectiveness depended on the Intelligence attribute. The difference was that this skill was exclusive to Mechanics.

[Stamina Modification] was a Talent with the description: "You have figured out the tricks of mechanical manufacturing, integrating Stamina into all aspects of manufacturing." The skill effect was that the Stamina value increased the efficiency and quality of manufacturing machinery in proportion, which was one of the characteristics of the Magnetic Ring Mechanic, and it was a very core Mechanic System Talent. For example, his current Stamina was more than 1,600 points, which could increase efficiency by 20~25%.

A cool sensation flowed out of his brain, spreading throughout his body. Many epiphany-like thoughts collided in his mind. Han Xiao squinted comfortably. He could feel the obvious changes from the class advancement, and his level of control over machinery had risen again.

A brand-new class, with even stronger abilities!

"I've finally advanced." Han Xiao clenched his fists secretly, excitement surging in his heart. The massive amount of experience on the panel could finally be put to use.

[Magnetic Ring Mechanic] required 3.5 million experience to go from Lv1 to Lv2, three times more than [Apprentice Mechanic] from level 14 to level 15 at max level. The higher the level of the class, the more it cost to level up each time.

Without hesitation, Han Xiao immediately upgraded [Magnetic Ring Mechanic] to level 5, spending 20 million experience without batting an eye!

Wealthy and generous!

Total level reached sixty!

It had been a little over a year and two months since he first entered Galaxy, and Han Xiao had finally grown into a level 60 character in Version 1.0!

[Level 60 Advancement Mission [Limit Trial]: Force yourself to your limits in battle and comprehend the sublimation of the level of life]

[Mission Requirements: Obtain 2000 Trial Points, Currently 0/2000]

[Trial Points are obtained by killing enemies. The stronger the enemy, the more Trial Points you get. The more difficult the victory (calculated by health), the more Trial Points you get.]

"As expected, I'm not a player; the version has no restrictions on me." Han Xiao had expected this, but he couldn't help but feel overjoyed.

This meant that as long as he completed the advancement mission, he could become the only powerhouse on this planet to break through the level 60 barrier!

Standing at the top of the entire Planet Aquamarine, an unachievable peak!

Just thinking about it made Han Xiao very excited.

His gaze was not limited to the planet but looked out into the entire starry universe.

"This type of advancement mission requires a lot of fighting and grinding. I have to see what kind of enemies will give me Trial Points. Hmm… low-level ones definitely won't work; it definitely has to be high-level powerhouses," Han Xiao thought.

He was going to the Andea Continent anyway, so he could try to complete the advancement mission on the way. Only the battlefield would gather powerhouses where he could show off his skills.

He could also strike at the Germinal Organization on the way. Being steady amidst the risk was always the style of Master Han.

Putting this matter aside for now, Han Xiao distributed his free attributes, still allocating all points to Intelligence.

Then, he invested 25 million experience to max out the newly acquired [Advanced Mechanical Affinity] and [Mechanical Force Surge].

The accumulated massive amount of experience finally had a use.

Watching the experience turn into his own power step by step, Master Han felt very fulfilled.

Taking a look at the panel, his combat power Energy Grade evaluation exceeded the 2000 mark, and his rank reached Class C!

ps: (I need to sort out the following plot tomorrow, so there won't be an update. However, I will sort out the character cards and equipment information and put them in the author's notes. These data have sacrificed all my brain cells…)