<h4>Chapter 147: Inspiration for Lightweight Mecha</h4>
<strong>Trantor: </strong>As Studios <strong>Editor: </strong>As Studios
Mechanics were known for having a wide range of tactics. Just like how saints would never fall for the same trick again, mechanics would never rely on a single set of tactics. To develop new tactics, one would only need to develop new tactics centered around a core gadget, just like how the core of Lurker Sniper Flow was the sniper itself. Using additional tools like electromaic skating shoes, special ammunition, stealth ability, and so on could further strengthen one’s prowess.
To a mechanic, developing a new battle tactic was a challenging yet fun task. Brainstorming on new ideas and then being able to bring it to life enabled one to achieve a sense of fulfilment, just like role-ying games.
<i>I have quite a few choices, Rovers, Portable Batteries, self-created Mechas. However, the rovers’ attributes and intelligence are weak on their own, and besides, due to theirrge sizes, they cannot be easily carried around.</i>
<i>Moreover, even if the only model is ced into the robot troop, the oue will still be unsatisfactory. They are way too expensive.</i>
<i>As for the battery... Even though there is a ‘Portable’ in the name, the pedestal disc is still toorge. If I cannot assemble it within seconds, I can’t use it with the methrower style. Perhaps, I can only use it as a trap ambush...</i>
<i>There’s also the self-created Mechas...</i>
Han Xiao had a lot of blueprints that he could use for the armor suit, such as K600 Endoskeleton, Smart Chip, Exoskeleton limbs, Electromaic Hover Boots, Basic Storage Cube, and other modules. In addition, he had acquired all the basic knowledges, including Bio-engineering, Mechanical dynamics, Assembly, and Energetics. He had already fulfilled the criteria for creating his own armor.
This was not a bad idea; however, some problems might still arise. For instance, to equip the Mecha, he would first need a support vehicle that could repair and replenish the materials. Prolonged battling could weaken the attack power, just like a problem every guy would face.
Besides, he did not want to run around wearing a tin can, and it would be best if he could fly. He did actually develop a jetpack, but it still needed some adjustments. When activated, the jetpack would fly away without the pilot. If the jetpack was secured tightly, one could experience what a hundred times the speed of a Ferris wheel would feel like. Han Xiao did not want to try that for the second time, and as such, apart from the small drone, none of his other machines had a flying ability.
Medium scale andrge scale Mechas required advance knowledge of [Heavy Machine Modification], and he was only capable of modifying light Mechas. Nano-Muscle Suits were more ssic but required advance knowledge of [Miniature Machine Modification].
Suddenly, Han Xiao had a eureka moment and came up with a new idea.
<i>Almost made a grave mistake. Actually, I do not need armor as my tactic core. I can start from the assisting type of light armor, neglecting the firepower and focusing on my personal attributes...</i>
He had an idea. As he recalled the armor he had used or seen before, he thought that basic light armor looked reliable and would be easy to replicate one.
As for robots and turrets, he decided to give up on them since they were inconvenient to bring around, and it was impossible to always bring along a truck. Even with airdrop support, there must be a transport aircraft, and then there was the money... No nes could fly in a country’s airspace. Even Fabian Company’s nes, which had licenses, had to follow a fixed route, and they were not allowed to fly wherever they liked. It would be alright to fly into the wild, but there would not be stable supply stations in the vicinity, and it would be difficult for airdrops.
As the night faded away, the golden glow of the sun reappeared, turning the sky from pitch ck to a light blue.
Han Xiao stretched his neck, and from his cor bones came a cracking sound. He was re-energized and full of enthusiasm, ready for the fresh day. He felt like he could puncture the sky with just one punch.
Of course, that was just an illusion due to his overflowing energy. His senses, after bing stronger, were also sharper. Han Xiao felt his vision, hearing, and sense of smell had all improved. As such, he was even able to see the details on the rough surface of a tree trunk from afar.
Han Xiao boarded the helicopter and ordered the pilot to take flight.
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Han Xiao travelled on Dark Net’s helicopter and finally arrived at another new vige on the Southern Continent afternding several times in between to refill the fuel. This vige was also a ce where Vagrant Warlords gathered, and it was called Green Valley Ville.
There was a total of neen beginner towns for new yers’ on Aquamarine: five in the Southern Continent, four in the Western Continent, four in the Northern Continent, and six on Andrea Maind.
Green Valley Ville was and controlled by the Vagrant Warlords and belonged to the Alumera family.
Alumera, a well-known Vagrant Warlord force with family style management, were headquartered on the Southern Continent. They also had and on the North continent. In addition, they were in partnership with Theseus. The chief inmand was called Darryl Alumera. Anyone with the samest name would be his immediate family member. His other topmanders were all strong yers that he had been headhunted to join him, like Second Leader Xiao Jin, Third Leader Bi Qi, and so on. The force was formed by surviving members of various extinct states, and hence, they were a diverse people.
The Vagrant Warlords called themselves different names, including ‘Family’, ‘Group’, ‘Financial Group’, ‘General’, and so on. They believed that if they formed groups, they were less likely to be bullied or threatened. When the force eventually became stronger, Alumera took control of the military and became an authority in the wild. Many Vagrant Warlords chose to join them, as after all, the Aquamarine wild was not a safe ce for most.
All Han Xiao wanted now was to continue searching for yers and earning experience through them. Time was limited; hence, he did not stop after the battles but immediately proceed to new viges to search for yers.
There were three scenarios when yers went online and offline or respawn. The first was ‘same spot’ respawn. This required some exnation. When one went offline while being on a moving vehicle, then when one respawned, one would not respawn back at the same location, but one would be respawned back onto the same vehicle. For example, if one was travelling in space, but the location one respawned at was not on the spaceship, then that would be crazy.
The second scenario was respawning at the nearest city. That only applied to respawning yers and not for those that were logged in. This meant that if one was killed, one would earn a chance to travel to a city for free, and it was either the city that one wanted or the city that one did not want.
The third scenario was binding to a certain respawn location. However, this required special conditions, including affiliation to camps, special items, or through agreements with NPCs. For example, when one joined a secret camp, one could bind to the camp and select it as one’s respawn point, but others would not be able to do so.
Frenzied Sword woulde online on the helicopter. As such, Han Xiao had left a phone behind and instructed the pilot to wait. He then trudged through the forest, heading for the Green Valley Ville.
After two hours, the outline of the Green Valley Ville could be seen from a distance away. It was situated at the side of the forest on a tnd. It was fortified and surrounded by barbed wire fence, and there were vagrant warlords patrolling around. As expected, all the yers were gathering at the camps outside of the settlement, just like in Big Horn Vige.
Han Xiao did not bother to hide himself. The sentry of the Green Valley Ville spotted him from far away and reported right away to the person-in-charge, Balsas.
Balsas was a bald ck man, neither tall nor strong. Instead, he was tiny and thin. He had a pair of triangr eyes that seemed gloomy. Upon hearing what the sentry had described, he was shaken. “Sounds a little like ck Phantom.”
Balsas took out hisputer and searched for ck Phantom’s photo. Upon getting confirmation from the sentry, Balsas’ expression changed. “Didn’t he just interfere with the battle at Tedramira River. Why is he here? I have nothing to do with him.”
Just the name ‘ck Phantom’ alone made Balsas anxious. Even though Green Valley Ville was heavily armed, he still felt unsafe. Balsas then muttered, “Should we approach him and find out why he is here?”
Since Alumera did not have a previous rtionships with the ck Phantom, Balsas thought that it would be impossible to sh with the ck Phantom, and there was also no one who had published a wanted notice on ck Phantom on the dark. Balsas calmed down and called for an assistant. He ordered his assistant to take his ce and approach the ck Phantom as he was afraid to do it himself.
When the assistant headed out of the gate and walked toward ck Phantom, Balsas moved beside the big gate and observed through the barbed wire fence. He seemed really careful.
However, Balsas very soon witnessed a scene that shook him. He saw that the vigers living outside were actually excited and friendly toward the ck Phantom, actually gathering around him.
Balsas was surprised. [How do all the vigers know about the ck Phantom?
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There were fewer yers at Green Valley Villepared to the number of yers at Big Horn Vige.
When Han Xiao arrived at the yers’ camp, he was warmly weed by everyone. It was so crowded, and everyone surrounded him, obstructing his route.
Through the forum, the incident at Big Horn Vige had spread across Aquamarine yers, and all other new yer viges were envious that new yers at Big Horn Vige had a chance to switch their vocation. With the unexpected appearance of ck Phantom, all the new yers from Green Valley Ville were thrilled.
“ck Phantom is here!”
“We are going to be lucky too!”
A yer with the ID ‘Bun-hit-dog’ was more exhrated than the others. He was quite a well-known video game graphic designer, and his ‘XX Adventure’ series, which was humor-based and full of content, had gained him a lot of fans.