super-mechanic

Chapter 2: Mechanical Faculty(B)

[High Concentration] increased his learning and crafting speed by 10%, enhancing efficiency.

The [Low - level Mental Toughness] added 3 points of mental resistance, which was equivalent to an additional 3 points of intelligence. To be exempt from brainwashing, he was now 3 points short of the required intelligence.

“Upgrading the civilian profession randomly increases 1 point of attributes and 1 point of free attribute points. The chance of adding to intelligence is too small......” Han Xiao was very self - aware. When he used to play games and draw, he always wondered if there was a distant relative of his long - sleeping under the black soil of Africa. If there was a god blessing him, it must be the Goddess of Calamity! In comparison, obtaining a new profession was undoubtedly a more prudent choice.

At this time, Han Xiao was unable to move freely. But a randomized start couldn't be a completely desperate situation from the beginning. There would inevitably be an opportunity for the player...... He was suddenly stunned. He was now an NPC and might not have the blessing of the system gods. Could he be that unlucky?

“Take him to be brainwashed.” Hela waved her hand and left the room.

Still, the two serious - looking armed guards moved, sandwiching him one on the left and one on the right. The one on the left looked as if someone owed him three hundred thousand dollars, and the one on the right looked like he had been constipated for ten days. Their expressions were exactly like the landlord's every time he came to collect rent.

A group of people came to another room filled with many complex mechanical instruments.

Lin Weixian went to debug the machine. “Three - hundred - thousand - look” and “constipated - look” pressed Han Xiao onto a chair. Ten meters away on the wall was a row of glass bookshelves.

Han Xiao turned his head to look at the bookshelves, and the titles of the books jumped into his eyes: “Tom's Basic Mechanical Theory”, “On the Genes of Humans and Lizards”, “Red's Hypotheses”...... They seemed to be the information books stockpiled for researchers.

Wait, there were vocational knowledge books in there!

“Finally, there's hope.” Han Xiao was overjoyed.

The two guards were watching him closely from behind. It seemed that the slightest move from him would invite an attack.

However, Han Xiao didn't hesitate at all. He boldly stood up and walked towards the bookshelf.

This action startled the others. “Three - hundred - thousand - look” and “constipated - look” completed the actions of drawing their guns and aiming in 0.6 seconds.

With the black muzzles of the guns pointed at his back, Han Xiao's face remained calm. He took one step after another without stopping, secretly thinking, “Don't shoot me. I have so little life value. One shot will kill me......”

In the next second, Lin Weixian's voice sounded behind him. “Wait, let's see what he wants to do!”

“Three - hundred - thousand - look” and “constipated - look” hesitated for a moment and released their trigger fingers.

Han Xiao breathed a sigh of relief. His bet had paid off. As long as he didn't show any aggressive tendencies, the identity of the “first successful test subject” was his safeguard. His out - of - the - ordinary behavior would only be regarded as an experimental effect.

“Tom's Basic Mechanical Theory”, a book on the basics of mechanics, was his target. He took the book from the shelf and started flipping through it.

The book was full of mechanical theories. Those large sections of theories and detailed drawings were hard to understand. Han Xiao patiently read it for more than ten seconds before the panel finally popped up with a message.

[You have completed a self - study of basic mechanical knowledge. Given your intelligence, [Basic Assembly] learning progress 2.0% (additional +0.2% for high concentration)]

“Just as I thought.” Han Xiao was overjoyed. Although he couldn't understand it on his own, the system would automatically recognize it and assist him in learning the knowledge within.

Lin Weixian, on the side, was filled with doubt. The test subject seemed to be learning. Could it be that the experiment had increased his learning ability?

Out of the need for observation, Lin Weixian didn't stop Han Xiao.

The entire room was silent, with only the rustling sound of flipping pages.

[[Basic Assembly] Learning Progress 15% (+1.5%)......29% (+2.9%)......48% (+4.8%)......]

The speed of flipping through the book was getting faster and faster. Han Xiao's face remained expressionless, but in reality, his mood was slightly anxious. Every second that passed was not only time but also his freedom slipping away.

With a bang, the door opened again, and Hela walked in. She frowned at the sight. “What's going on?”

Lin Weixian explained the situation and put forward his conjecture about the Valkyrie experiment.

“Are you saying that his learning ability has been enhanced?”

Lin Weixian replied, “That's the conclusion of the initial observation. I can give you a more precise conclusion if you allow me to cut open his brain and test it.”

Han Xiao couldn't help but think, “How much does this old guy like eating brain - like food that he's so eager to cut open people's brains?”

Hela waved her hand to dismiss Lin Weixian's request. If the test subject's brain had been strengthened, it might be more important to the organization than cultivating a cannon - fodder agent. It needed to be brainwashed immediately to instill loyalty to the organization......

She turned to Lin Weixian and said, “Is the brainwashing device ready?”

“It's been debugged.” Lin Weixian pointed to the instruments in the room.

Han Xiao's ears perked up. So, this was where the brainwashing would take place. Damn, that made it even more urgent to act.

Just then, the panel ding - donged with a new prompt:

[Progress of [Basic Assembly] 90% (+10%). You have acquired the basics of a mechanic. The Mechanical Department Knowledge Tree is unlocked!

[You have acquired a new profession - [Mechanical Starter]. Qi +10, Intelligence +1, Endurance +1, gained 2 free attribute points, gained 1 potential point]

[You comprehend the new skills [Elementary Mechanical Affinity], [Simple Cultivation], [Simple Strengthening Modification]]

A stream of heat suddenly emerged and flowed throughout his body, clearing his mind.

Unlike simply learning skills in the game, the mechanical knowledge that was previously unintelligible all became understandable, deeply imprinted in his mind and transformed into real knowledge. This change almost made it difficult for Han Xiao to maintain his poker - faced expression. He was so shocked that he almost threw the book away.

So, it turns out that things in the game can really be learned? What kind of joke is this? “Star Ocean” has been in operation for more than a decade. Why hasn't the Earth Federation dominated the stars in the Milky Way yet?

“There must be something strange......” Han Xiao was shocked.

Changes appeared in the personal panel:

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Name: Han Xiao

Race: carbon - based human (yellow)

Template: NPC (Countdown to the opening of the public beta of version 1.0: 358 days, 10 hours, 11 minutes)

Total Level: 2

Experience: 0

Vice Profession: Civilian lv1 (0/50)

Main Profession: Mechanical Starter lv1 (0/200)

Life value: 43/50 (sprained)

Physical Value: 80/80

Personal Attributes: Strength 3, Agility 3, Endurance 5, Intelligence 4, Mystic 1, Charisma 2, Luck 1

Free Attribute Points: 2

Qigong: 10/10 [Lv1

Lv1 (10) - [Strength +1, Agility +1, Endurance +1, Stamina Limit +20]

Energy Level: 3~4

Rank: F (Mortal)

[You are 1 point of combat power away from being a battle - worthy individual]

Specialty: High Concentration - Increase learning and manufacturing speed by 10%

Low - level Mental Toughness - Gain +3 Will Determination

Skills: Elementary Mechanical Affinity lv1 (0/1000) - Increases understanding of machinery.

Simple Repair lv1 (0/400) - Performs simple repairs on basic machinery.

Simple Reinforcement Modification lv1 (0/600) - Enhance basic machinery.

Potential Points: 1

Occupational Knowledge Tree:

--Armament: basic assembly lv1, [19 unlearned items]

--Energy: [20 Unlearned Items]

--Manipulation: [20 Unlearned Items]

Influence: 0

Lore: 0

Equipment: None

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Strength determines melee attack power and affects weight - bearing capacity, allowing the wearing and use of certain heavy equipment.

Agility determines movement speed, attack speed, dodging ability, and additionally increases long - range attack power.

Endurance increases life and stamina. Every 1 point of endurance increases 10 points of base life and 12 points of base stamina. Some specialties and skills can affect this factor. Stamina also increases the natural recovery rate of life and physical value. All actions will consume physical value, such as attacking, blocking, running, walking, swimming, manufacturing, etc. Stamina determines physical defense (not stacked with equipment defense). Defense is divided into a number of sets of damage - reduction conversion formulas. For example, when wearing metal armor and being hit by a bullet, and when the physical body is hit by a bullet, even if the panel defense is the same, the two sets of damage - reduction formulas are different, depending on the attack mode (melee, long - range, bullets, energy), power, one's own attributes, equipment material. This series of formulas is converted by the light - brain. The official website doesn't provide a clear algorithm for players. Anyway, there's no need to think too much about it. Higher defense is definitely better.

Intelligence is the degree of brain development, determining enlightenment and willpower. The higher the intelligence, the faster the skill proficiency is improved, more experience is gained, and the speed of learning and manufacturing can be increased. This attribute is the main attribute of the mechanical department, affecting the quality of the final product of machinery.

Mystery is the perception of the spiritual world, determining the power of the attacks of the Nian Li and Magic Departments, just like the significance of strength and agility for the Martial Arts Department.

Charisma affects the initial favorability of certain characters and camps and gives discounts for trading with NPCs.

Luck affects certain judgments and item drop rates.

Free attribute points are used to enhance the seven attributes of Strength, Agility, Endurance, Intelligence, Mystery, Charisma, and Luck.

Qigong is the core attribute of “Star Ocean”, the foundation of a superhuman, which can only be increased through upgrades and skills. It is described in the game as “bio - energy extracted from cells through a special cultivation method”. Possessing qi is a sign of a superhuman's entry. Even genetically - awakened psychics need qi to support the consumption of their psychic powers. Countless people have been drained by their own psychic powers throughout history.

Every time the value of qi reaches a standard, it will gain the effect of attribute bonus. For example, 10 points of qi is the standard of qi lv1, 50 points of qi is lv2, 100 points is lv3. The attributes increased at each level are not fixed and will change with the main profession. The higher the rank of the profession, the more attribute bonus.

Releasing superpower skills basically consumes qi. Once qi decreases and falls below the numerical standard of a certain level, it will lose the attribute bonus of that level.

For example, the standard of qi lv1 is 10 points. Once the qi is consumed to 10 points or less, the attribute bonus of qi lv1 will be lost. This concept is equivalent to the release of skills