Chapter 469 Gene Liberation and High-End Knowledge! (2/2)
After packing up his things, Han Xiao pushed open the door, feeling refreshed. In the spaceship hall, Herlous was playing cards with the Volga brothers again. He had a proud expression, while the Volga brothers were despondent.
”I don't want to play anymore. How can you always get the cards you want?” the Volga brothers complained.
Herlous shrugged and chuckled. ”Because I'm strong. Don't just stand there. Admit defeat and pay the money.”
The three brothers sadly made the transfer. This time, no matter how Herlous tried to ask them, they did not go back to playing. They had already lost four rounds in a row. The three of them played cards with Herlous frequently and had always lost more than they won. It was like God was on Herlous' side; he could always draw the most suitable card. The game experience of the three brothers was always ruined.
Seeing that the three of them were firm in their decision, Herlous knew that there was nothing that he could do. He turned around, looked at Han Xiao, and said, ”Black Star, come to play cards.”
”Do I look free?”
This time, Feidin walked out from his room and was heading toward the Simulated Combat Room. Herlous' eyes suddenly sparkled, and he hurried yelled, ”Feidin, come to play a round.”
Feidin paused, turned around, and shrugged. ”I don't know how to play it.”
”Don't worry, it's very easy, I will teach you. If you can't even play cards, how are you different from the primates?” Herlous stood up and dragged Feidin to sit opposite him.
”Alright, how is this card game played?” Feidin shook his head, picked up a deck of cards, and looked at them.
”The official name of this card is called 'Galaxy War'. We usually call it the Wayne Card. This is Federation of Light's common language, meaning 'Sparkling Card'. See, it even has our mercenary group, isn't it interesting? Let me tell the rules…”
Herlous excitedly taught Feidin the rules.
”Okay, those were the rules. You're a Psychic, so I don't have to repeat it. Let's play a round. You will know how to play it after trying. Use the Volga brothers' cards—they're also using the Shattered Star Ring card set.”
Herlous knocked on the table, and the cards shuffled automatically. These cards had simple industrial enchantments on them, so many special effects could be completed automatically. Herlous raised his hand and let Feidin start first. He smiled and said, ”Let's not play those official modes this time—we will play the Free Battle Mode. The way to win is to empty the opponent's health bar. This is your first time playing, so I'll let you start.”
Feidin nodded. ”Okay then, you have to hold back on me.”
Three minutes later, Herlous stared at the table with widened eyes and a gaping mouth.
”Did I win?” Feidin blinked. ”It seems quite easy.”
”Hehe…” Herlous wiped his sweat. ”You're just lucky this round. One more round…”
Not long after, Herlous slumped on the sofa with despair on his face.
”Did you lie to me and actually know how to play?”
Feidin smiled bitterly and said, ”This is really my first time playing. You're too unlucky.”
In such a short period of time, Herlous had already lost five rounds in a row. He had almost started to question the meaning of life. For some reason, his luck had suddenly vanished, and he could never get the card that he wanted. Meanwhile, Feidin won just by using whatever card he drew.
The Volga brothers had been spectating all along, and they could not stop laughing out loud. ”That's the feeling!”
Han Xiao shook his head. This was why he did not like playing cards with these people.
As long as lucked played any part in the mode that they played, Feidin basically got godly hands every single time. Herlous' luck could crush the Volga brothers, but he could only get demolished when facing Feidin's High Class Luck Glow.
Han Xiao interrupted them and said, ”Stop playing, we have a new mission. Ames told us to help her find someone on Noriosse, so we won't be accepting requests temporarily.
”She's not in Shattered Star Ring now. I need to buy some things from other Star Systems before she returns. I have already set the course.”
The rest nodded.
Of course, Han Xiao was going to buy Advanced Knowledges. The Dragon Emperor had yet to arrive, so he planned to put down everything else for the time being and go through his Promotion first. This was a long-awaited chance to increase his strength to a new level.
The stronger he was, the more freedom he would have. In order to complete his plan, being strong was a necessity. Even his plan was to make himself stronger.
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Han Xiao traveled across a few Star Systems and successfully bought the two High-End Knowledges. As he did not take the path of farming Faction Favorability and buying High-End Knowledges privately was very expensive, his savings plummeted to 500,000 Enas. The two High-End Knowledges cost him more than 800,000 Enas.
The price that he paid was worth it. He could earn back the money, but the increased strength was permanent.
The two High-End Knowledges were [High Energy Control] of the Energy Branch and [Advanced Artificial Intelligence Technology] of the Control Branch.
[High Class Energy Control] was very important; it allowed control of the higher-level energies and was considered to be one of the core knowledges. It could combine more stable shields and energy weapons. Energy weapons were common weapons that were stronger than electromagnetic weapons.
As only some knowledges were sold, Han Xiao could only choose the comparatively more useful knowledges. Hence, [Advanced Artificial Intelligence Technology] was his second choice, it was used to build artificial intelligence.
The High-End Knowledges of the Mechanic class had very visible uses. Every one of them could make powerful impacts, and none of them were useless. Normal players had to choose carefully as the High-End Knowledges cost three Potential Points to learn and level up.
There was a total of three branches and fifteen High-End Knowledges, so leveling all of them up to level five would cost 225 Potential Points. In order to max the level of all the Advanced Knowledges and Basic Knowledges, it would cost a total of 450 Potential Points!
There were still higher-class knowledges above the High-End Knowledges. The Mechanic class was a bottomless abyss of Potential Points, so it was basically impossible for players to get so many Potential Points. Hence, Han Xiao had been saving his Potential Points from the beginning.
After finishing all his preparations, he was back in the Garton Star System. Han Xiao piloted the spaceship back to Juberly Hub.
He planned to complete his level 100 Promotion there.