Chapter 66 Upgrades Part 1 (1/2)
Feng Jun immediately got the items delivered to Han Xiao, prompting Han Xiao to sarcastically praise him for being an exemplary worker. He joked that he would shower him with a pennant, among other rewards, causing Feng Jun to roll his eyes. After teasing him, Han Xiao returned to his workroom to begin work on his equipment.
Having leveled up both [Basic Weaponry] and [Basic Mechanical Engineering], the effectiveness of Han Xiao's enhancement was now much higher than before. He took out the two Berserk Eagles and began to perform modifications on them, upgrading them with better materials and spare parts.
'My days of poverty are long gone; I'm a rich man now!'
With Han Xiao's proficiency in modifications, the process was completed in no time.
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Berserk Eagle (Enhanced)
Grade: Uncommon
Base Stats:
Damage: 74-87
Fire Rate: 1.5/s
Magazine Capacity: 8
Range: 50m
Power Output: 45
Prerequisite(s): Lv. 3 Precise Shot
Stat Bonus: +2 Dexterity
Length: 0.21m
Weight: 1.9kg
Additional Effect: Backfire – The recoil of this gun is extremely powerful, requiring 30 STR to overcome.
Additional Effect: High Impact – When attacking, 10% chance to deal bonus 15 damage if the target is within effective range.
Additional Effect: Dual-shot – This gun has been modified with the capability to fire up to 2 bullets per shot (20% damage penalty).
Tooltip: Come on, we all know what gun this is based on. Desert— cough.
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With Han Xiao's current skill levels, there was a 30-40% chance of upgrading a common equipment to uncommon when performing enhancement. Although Han Xiao was now the proud owner of two uncommon guns, they came with the prerequisite of Lv. 3 Precise Shot. Even though this prerequisite did not prevent Han Xiao from wielding them, it would cause their effectiveness to be greatly diminished.
Shaking his head in exasperation, Han Xiao inputted some experience to raise Precise Shot to Lv. 3, which gave him an additional 3% Accuracy and 4% Critical Chance.
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As you have achieved Lv. 8 in Basic Shooting and Lv. 3 in Precise Shot, you may learn one of the following three advanced skills:
Sniping
Gunfighting
Suppression
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For the first time, Han Xiao found himself in a dilemma over which skill to pick.
Although shooting skills were essential to Cannon Masters, they were also important for Technicians. The three abilities displayed before Han Xiao clearly represented different styles of combat.
As the Berserk Eagle was made for close-combat, Gunfighting would make for a logical choice. However, Han Xiao also needed to think further ahead.
At end game, Technicians were strongest at long-ranged combat, so they rarely had use for risky, close-combat skills. Suppression would aid in sieging or holding forts, but it would only be effective with a partner to provide tactical support. In contrast to these two skills, Sniping was far better suited for solo action.
Han Xiao scratched his head as he thought about it.
'I'll have to work alone sooner or later anyway, plus it's better for me to keep myself far from danger, unlike a player who doesn't have to worry about his life. For me, sniping is the best option!'
In Han Xiao's previous life, the dazzling and breathtaking style of Gunfighting was a popular choice among players, and even professional Cannon Masters would learn it just for the cool factor.
However, as a pragmatist, Han Xiao could hardly give two hoots.
'Who cares about looking good during combat! It's not like I'm doing this to see the stream chat praise me.'
At this thought, the Great Technician Han finally made his decision.
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You have learned an advanced skill:
Sniping (Lv. 1)
+4% Fatal Shot
+5% Shooting Range