<h4>Chapter 265: The Next ss Change Requirement</h4>
<strong>Trantor: </strong>As Studios <strong>Editor: </strong>As Studios
You have obtained [Repel – Thorns]!
You have obtained [Steel Body]!
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A paralyzing feeling passed through Han Xiao’s body, and it made him much more focused. When he stretched out his arms, he found out that his body had be much tougher. His chest even gave off satisfying echoes when he gave it some test smacks.
<i>Looks like I’m progressing well on the road to be a true meat shield. </i>Han Xiao was in a good mood as he was very d about the mission reward this time around.
He had obtained his second Molding Ability. True damage was damage that directly reduced one’s health regardless of other defensive stats. For example, when a normal attack with a hundred attack powernded on someone, it would be reduced by a certain amount depending on the armor that the assant wore. On the other hand, true damage would be able to do a hundred t damage without reductions.
With this ability, he was much harder to kill and was starting to look more and more like a BOSS character.
After maxing out his [Maic Ring Mechanic] ss in the interface, Han Xiao still had 125,000,000 experience points left, which he used to directly max out [Machinery – Last Stance] and [Repel – Thorns]. After spending another 13,000,000 exp, he gained two additional Potential Points.
Both of these abilities were very useful. [Machinery – Last Stance] was self-exnatory—it was basically likebat Viagra for Mechanics. [Repel – Thorns] was a very powerful defensive skill as it could directly mitigate a portion of all iing damage.
Maxing out [Maic Ring Mechanic] also unlocked the new ss change requirements.
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ss Change Requirement: Reach LV 80, obtain 400 Intelligence Points, learn five advanced mechanic knowledges.
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<i>Well that’s surprising. </i>Han Xiao’s eyes shed.
Several of the ss change requirements for main sses were the same for everyone. Han Xiao had ss-changed four times and had [Mechanic Novice], [Novice Technician], [Mechanic Trainee], and [Maic Ring Mechanic]. All Mechanic yers who went with the Maic Ring ss change tree would have toplete the same requirements.
Only when they had learned enough advanced knowledge and leveled up intelligence enough would they be able to move onto the next level.
<i>My intelligence stat has already reached 321 points. With 40 free points, I now only need 39 stat points to meet this requirement. So, the important thing now is to look for a sub-ss to max to obtain LV 80 overall.</i>
Even someone like Han Xiao who basically only assigned points into intelligence did not have enough to do the ss change. It was even worse for the Mechanic yers who did not know any better and put points randomly into different areas. These yers would have no other choice but to arduously look for more subsses to gain stat points from.
The cap on Version 2.0 was LV 90. The higher the overall level, the higher the required experience to level up one’s sub-sses. This was why theter one fulfilled one’s ss change requirements, the higher the cost would be.
Eventually, when a yer’s sub-sses’ levels made up most of their overall level, their actual strength would then beughable.
In the past, some Gxy yers had only been able to meet their ss change requirements once they got to LV 80. Before they could level up their main ss after the ss change, they soon ran into the Version’s level cap. Unsurprisingly, these yers were the weakest when it came to PVP.
Han Xiao threw in all forty of the unassigned points into intelligence and muttered, “I also need to find a subss. My strength has already far surpassed the Version cap, so I don’t need to focus on leveling up anymore for now. Hmm... I should try to look for one of the rarer sub-sses. Those tend to give more free skill points per level, so I will be able to ss change without leveling up too much.
He was not worried about obtaining advanced mechanical knowledge. It seemed hard because the rate of his growth had already surpassed the norm in the current Version. Advanced knowledge was something that woulde by sooner orter.
“Hey, ck Phantom. Can I have my weapon back?”
Someone called Han Xiao from behind him. Havalen had walked over as he asked Han Xiao.
He was the mechanical pugilist who owned the rocket-boosted hammer. The hammer was still with Han Xiao at the moment.
Han Xiao turned and replied, “Oh this! I gave it a small check before, and it seemed like your weapon wasn’t functioning properly. Let me help you repair it first.”
Or in Han Xiao’s mind... <i>You can have it back after I’ve figured out the blueprint for this thing.</i>
Havalen had a face full of suspicion. “There’s a malfunction? But it worked fine when I was using it.”
“Oh, you know, damaging weapons is often unavoidable during intense battles.”
“Uh, this weapon was developed by Theseus’s military factory, and I was ordered not to let anything about the technology leak out...” Havalen was troubled. He knew that Han Xiao was a Mechanic, so he was naturally concerned.
“That’s not right,” Han Xiao replied in a righteous voice. “Do I look like that kind of person? We’re teammates right now, you and I!”
Han Xiao was not feeling guilty about this at all. Teammates were supposed to be used, or what difference would they have from fish in the market?
Havalen hesitated for a few seconds before finally relenting, and he returned to where was previously.
He did not believe a word Han Xiao said, but the thing was, this dude was much stronger than every other person present.
What could he do?
The Six Nations’ agents were busy reporting the current situation to their higher ups. All the nations had their full attention on this issue. Han Xiao did not really mind. He might as well let the Six Nations people know how strong he was so as to avoid any misunderstandings in the future.
Han Xiao saw that Bet was huddled up and talking with a small circle of people, so he walked over. He noticed that they were moring over a wheel that had fallen off and asked, “What’s this about?”
“I’m not sure if you have noticed, but we’re trying to fix this wheel,” Bet said in a salty voice.
Han Xiao looked at him weirdly. “I have eyes. Are you taking the piss with me?”
The two stared at each other before Hannes could not stand it anymore and butted in to exin, “This wheel had been shot. There are some tools in the trunk. Do you think you could help us fix it? You’re a Mechanic, right?”
“You should’ve said that earlier.” Han Xiao pulled up his sleeves, took out his tools, and started fixing the wheel while making a bunch of nking noises. The group of people just stood around him and gawked like a bunch of fools.
After Han Xiao was done, Hannes reattached the wheel onto the car. Bet then finally looked at Han Xiao and signaled before he walked off to the side. Han Xiao shook his head a few times before he followed behind helplessly.
The debt collector was finally here.
Once they were a distance away from the campsite, Bet stopped, and so did Han Xiao.
“Humph!” Bet turned before staring at Han Xiao and said, “Exin yourself.”
Obviously, he was talking about Han Xiao’s double identity. Bet still could not get over it.
Han Xiao was delighted upon hearing this. Bet sounded just like a pouting daughter-inw...
“So, you don’t want to talk about it? Do you see yourself right now? Oh... you think you’re so tough?” Thinking back to what had happened over the past few days pissed Bet off. “Why not tell us that you’re an alien as well?”
Han Xiao was speechless.
<i>You might’ve guessed right...</i>
However, Han Xiao was extremely thick-skinned, and no matter how much Bet whined andined, Han Xiao only gave off an asional “huh” to let the other person know that he was still listening. When he saw how Han Xiao was not willing to speak at all, Bet also felt helpless about it and sighed before saying, “Whatever, it’s all in the past anyway.”
Han Xiao was a friend and someone who had made great contributions to the Dark Net. He had also devoted himself to the Shelter n, and Bet trusted himpletely. He would not fuss too much over something like this. Moreover, Bet secretly respected Han Xiao for his aplishments.
Bet coughed a few times before saying in a muffled voice, “You... how did you break past the limit?”
As a superhuman, he also wanted to be stronger. Bet wanted to ask about Han Xiao’s experience in hopes of gaining some enlightenment for himself. He actually did not care about being surpassed by Han Xiao or any of that. Bet had never been one to not care about these small things, and he had always lived life by trusting his friends. Han Xiao was one such friend. Although this youngling would irk him from time to time, he was still a likeable helper.
Han Xiao thought for a bit before replying with a straight face, “Like the old teachings... First, take in a deep breath but wait. You also need to start circting energy around yourher region. You know where I’m talking about, right? So basically, your dder. You will then start to feel like energy is slowly leaking out of you, but don’t worry, this ismon for all beginners. Once you can control this feeling and hold the energy from leaking on will, you will be able to break through your limit. It’s as easy as that.”
“... You’re bullsh*tting me again, right?” Bet was shocked. He had a mouthful of inelegant terms stuck in his mouth, waiting to be spit out.
<i>Why do you never change! Do I look that gullible to you?</i>
At that moment, the two suddenly quieted down as they noticed that someone was approaching—it was Hannes.
Hannes swept his eyes across the two and said in a grave voice, “I have something to tell you guys. I might’ve found the Germinal leader’s origins.”
The duo was shocked, and their expressions drastically changed.
“He is as powerful as me,” Bet said. “This kind of character definitely can’t just be some random hooligan, but I have no impression of him at all. It’s very odd.”
“So where is he from?” Han Xiao asked curiously.
“ck Phantom... Oh, I will just call you Han Xiao. Do you still remember the mission we left for you?”
Han Xiao nodded. The hidden A-rank main storyline mission [New Ear – Origin]’s objective was to dig up the buried past of Aquamarine. He had broken down the mission into different portions and assigned pro Gxy yers to deal with the mission. The first part of the mission had already beenpleted, but Han Xiao just had not turned it in.
He never would have thought that the leader had something to do with the hidden main storyline, and this instantly piqued his interest.