Mechanical Modification Workshop.

The half-finished frame of the Icy River Freezing Star Cannon was a full two stories high. Accompanied by the crackling of machina force currents and the clattering of mechanical parts being assembled, the giant cannon was slowly taking shape.

Dozens of engineering mechanical arms moved up and down, perfecting the structure and assembling parts. Two sets of Watch Protocol floating sentries circled the giant cannon, welding and fitting pieces together, sparks flying. A torrent of nanobots roamed over the cannon's frame, completing the details of the circuits and energy transmission pipelines. Arcane blue machina force arcs connected these machines, manufacturing the Icy River Freezing Star Cannon under Han Xiao's control.

Han Xiao stood beneath the Icy River Freezing Star Cannon, constantly adjusting his machina force to meticulously polish the giant cannon. To forge an orange-grade equipment, he was fully focused, having long since activated Reynold's character card to enjoy the bonus of Perfect Machina Sense.

The effect of [Perfect Machina Sense] was extremely significant. The strength, control, and range of the machina force were all greatly enhanced. The machina force became more sensitive and responsive, allowing him to deepen his understanding of Perfect Machina Sense.

In addition to the explicit specialization bonus, Perfect Machina Sense also had a hidden effect, as noted in the description: "In your senses, every machine is a balanced ecosystem."

The so-called machina sense was not only an understanding of mechanics but also nearly a new sense, giving him a completely fresh perception of machines—machines no longer felt like dead objects. Machina force flowed through the mechanical structures, like caressing the body of a beautiful woman, conveying a vivid tactile sensation. Han Xiao's perception of machines was magnified countless times, making it easy to discern details that were originally difficult to detect.

This implicit effect was causally related to the specialization bonus. This machina sense had to exist first for the specialization bonus to manifest, and the players who simply loaded the character card could not experience this actual sensation.

No wonder possessing this specialization meant being a mechanical genius. Perfect Machina Sense was simply a pleasure…

Han Xiao was deeply moved.

Whether it was manufacturing machinery or fighting, [Perfect Machina Sense] could play a huge role; it was a divine skill for the Mechanic class. If he could acquire this specialization, it could bring about a transformational change.

Unfortunately, he could only briefly enjoy [Perfect Machina Sense] through the effects of the character card for now.

"I must find a way to get Reynold's specialization in the future."

Han Xiao exhaled, put away his thoughts, and focused on crafting the machine.

With the bonus of Perfect Machina Sense, the manufacturing process was very smooth, and it was completed in nearly a day.

The Icy River Freezing Star Cannon, a legacy orange-grade equipment, had a power comparable to a planet destroyer cannon. It was currently the highest quality mechanical creation in Han Xiao's hands, and it instantly became the most destructive weapon he possessed.

The two-story-high giant cannon contracted section by section, folding into a compressed sphere, its exterior blue and white. Under the pull of machina force, it floated slowly in Han Xiao's palm.

Han Xiao grasped the compressed sphere, and the item description popped up on the interface.

[Icy River Freezing Star Cannon (Legacy)]

[Quality: Orange/Silver]

[Type: Planet Destroyer Annihilation Weapon]

[Usage Requirements: Lv180, Mechanic class, Stamina greater than 25000, Intelligence greater than 2500]

[Basic Parameters: Attack Power 14500~48300, Armor Value 26000/26000, Energy Value 15000/15000, Output Energy Level 12170, Energy Furnace Forced Cooldown 360s]

[Power: Each shot consumes a minimum of 3000 energy value at the lowest power setting and a maximum of 12000 energy value at the highest power setting.]

[Energy Source: Psionic Reactor, Energy Value Recovery 25 points/s]

[Attached Ability: Extreme Frost—Deals an additional 50% frost damage.]

[Attached Ability: Psionic·Frost—Psionic energy can be converted into any energy, turning it into extremely cold freezing energy, with a high probability of freezing the target. The core strike area has an 80% chance of triggering freezing, and the other kill zones have a 60% chance of triggering freezing.]

[Attached Ability: Expanding Blast—A secondary explosion occurs upon hitting the target, forming a shockwave and mushroom cloud for a second damage assessment. The attack power is 75% of the first-round assessment, and the kill range is +350%.]

[Attached Ability: Reactor Output—Attack mode can be changed to a sustained output form. Depending on the power, the sustained energy effect is 60~240/s, with two damage assessments per second. The attack power is 8% of the initial damage, and the attack direction can be adjusted during sustained output.]

[Special Ability: Cold Wind—When a shot's power is greater than 6000, it changes the environment within a 50-kilometer radius of the impact site. The temperature in this area drops to around -50 degrees Celsius, producing drastic climate changes.]

[Special Ability: Icy River—When firing at the highest power, it changes the environment within a 200-kilometer radius of the impact site, freezing the area to form a glacial region. The temperature in this area drops below -100 degrees Celsius, producing drastic climate changes.]

[Special Ability: Frozen Star—When the power is higher than 6000 and [Reactor Output] is used, sustained output for more than 90s can trigger this effect, causing a chain reaction in the climate, sending the surface of a planet into an ice age within a month, destroying surface life.]

[Note: Ice elemental lifeforms are very happy and try to mate with you.]

[Legacy Inscription: "According to research, cooling a star can indirectly destroy the civilizations of all planets in orbit around that star"—Peter "Fire-Fearer" Ding Leiter]

"A full seven additional effects, orange-grade equipment is really good. The final Frozen Star effect probably only appears on orange-grade equipment."

Han Xiao had a satisfied expression. The Icy River Freezing Star Cannon had a strong killing power. The basic attack power was boosted by machina force, and the theoretical damage could even reach hundreds of thousands.

Generally, this type of giant cannon would be deployed in outer space for space-based strikes and was not easily accessible for machina force boosts, but because he had absorbed void energy when he evolved into a Void Distorter, his machina force possessed the [Void] attribute. In this way, he could use the void dimension to cross distances, remotely release machina force to provide boosts, and reduce the impact of distance.

This was Han Xiao's first planet destroyer-level weapon, a veritable trump card.

He looked at the interface, and the class advancement mission showed that it was completed.

He could finally advance!

Taking a deep breath, Han Xiao looked solemn and began the class advancement.

[Class Advancement Requirements Completed!]

[You have obtained the new class Apostle Mechanic, Stamina +240, Strength +3, Dexterity +4, Endurance +5, Intelligence +10. You have received 8 free attribute points and 1 potential point.]

The moment the class advancement was completed, a large amount of knowledge was born in his mind. Han Xiao gained an understanding, a new comprehension of mechanics, and his body underwent a wondrous transformation.

A large number of prompts popped up on the interface:

[You have obtained the specialization Machina Force Ascension·Apostle's Body!]

[You have comprehended the skill Apostle-Grade Mechanical Affinity!]

[You have comprehended the skill Mechanical Apostle Transformation!]

[The effects of all your Virtual Technology skills and specializations are increased by 20%.]

Han Xiao comprehended for a while before digesting the various abilities after the class advancement, feeling the new power surging within his body, and a look of joy appeared on his face.

"I've finally reached this watershed moment," Han Xiao thought to himself.

Apostle Mechanic, a turning point for high-level Mechanic classes. As the saying goes, the end of technology is theology. The reason why such a theological term like "Apostle" was used was because from this point onward, Mechanics gradually stepped onto the path of "theology" in the eyes of ordinary people.

The knowledge learned had not changed, but the means of using knowledge had been sublimated. There were new understandings, new technologies, and various methods that seemed like miracles in the eyes of ordinary people.

The level cap of [Apostle Mechanic] was 30, 5 levels higher than [Truth Mechanic]. Generally speaking, an increase in the level cap also represented entering a new stage.

Different from all Mechanic classes before this, the Apostle Mechanic began to concentrate great power within themselves, becoming powerful in a very comprehensive way.

[Apostle-Grade Mechanical Affinity] was the core skill inherited from the Mechanic class, stronger with each generation. Han Xiao directly leveled it to the maximum, with an effect of +105% Mechanical Affinity, a full 30% more affinity than [Master-Grade Mechanical Affinity].

The specialization [Machina Force Ascension·Apostle's Body] and the skill [Mechanical Apostle Transformation] were complementary abilities.

[Mechanical Apostle Transformation] allowed him to reverse-extract the energy of the machine through the machina force connection, transforming it into various attributes and adding them to himself.

Machines had always existed as external objects, but "Apostle Transformation" began to convert the power of external objects into one's own power, like a magician praying to a god for blessings, as if the Mechanic regarded the machine as a god, becoming an apostle of the machine, and receiving the machine's gift.

The actual effect was easy to understand. For example, performing "Apostle Transformation" on a mecha would cause the mecha's energy to be reversely transformed into one's own energy by the machina force, increasing one's own energy level and gaining dozens of points of Endurance, Strength, and Dexterity bonuses, as well as some of the machine's attached effects.

At the same time, he could consume the mecha's energy furnace and release abilities with his main body. Even without wearing the mecha, he could release psionic energy at will.

Any machine could be "Apostle Transformed," not limited to mechas. Different machines provided different bonuses, but "Apostle Transforming" a machine would place a load on oneself. The load depended on the machine's level.

[Machina Force Ascension·Apostle's Body] was a complementary ability. It modified the body through machina force to form an "Apostle's Body" that could convert the machine's energy. This was the prerequisite for [Mechanical Apostle Transformation] to take effect.

At the same time, this specialization determined the number of "Apostle Transformed" machines that the main body could withstand. The determining attribute was Intelligence + Endurance. The sum of the two values was the upper limit of the load that could be withstood, and the load of each machine depended on its power level. The stronger the machine, the higher the load.

Each additional load of "Apostle Transformed" machines would temporarily reduce the maximum health by 2500 points, which would only recover after the "Apostle Transformation" was lifted.

These two skills were the signature abilities of the Apostle Mechanic. They shared the energy of the machine, allowing oneself to master greater power. Players in the previous life had done research and believed that this ability to concentrate power within oneself was one of the prerequisites for advancing to Super A-Grade.

Not only Mechanics, but the other four systems also had abilities with different effects but similar principles at this level, as if they were beginning to evolve into higher-level species. Players in the previous life believed that this was evidence of the saying that "Super A-Grade is a new higher life form."

However, for players, the manifestation of "Apostle Transformation" was very simple, like putting the machine into the equipment slot to get the bonus, but Han Xiao had real perception. He didn't know how he would feel.

Practice makes perfect. Han Xiao directly tested the effect of "Apostle Transformation." He held the compressed sphere of the Icy River Freezing Star Cannon in his hand, and machina force lightning burst out, enveloping the compressed sphere, penetrating into it, and performing "Apostle Transformation."

The next moment, Han Xiao's expression changed slightly. The machina force was like a straw, drawing on the energy of the Icy River Freezing Star Cannon. A surge of majestic and violent psionic energy poured into his body along the connection!

Originally, he could only control the stamina energy produced by his cells, but at this moment, the psionic energy in his body mixed with the machina force and became controllable as well.

The compressed sphere was also vibrating non-stop, and the surface of the sphere was covered with arcane blue energy circuits.

[You have used Mechanical Apostle Transformation on [Icy River Freezing Star Cannon]. Your load has increased by 379 points.]

[Your maximum health has temporarily decreased by 2500 points.]

[Your Strength +78, Dexterity +43, Endurance +35]

[You can now release energy attacks through your main body or replenish your own stamina, consuming the energy value of the Icy River Freezing Star Cannon.]

[You have gained an attached ability. Attacks released by the main body enjoy the bonus of [Extreme Frost], adding an additional 50% frost damage.]

[You have gained an attached ability. Attacks released by the main body enjoy the bonus of [Psionic·Frost]. You can inflict freezing attacks on enemies.]

Han Xiao raised his other palm, shook it slightly, and a wisp of mystic blue psionic energy formed in his palm.

With a thought, this wisp of psionic energy immediately began to change its attributes, turning into a blue and white frost energy wisp. He raised his hand and shot it out, and a white beam of light struck the alloy wall used for weapon testing not far away.

Boom!

At the moment of impact, the white light expanded, instantly annihilating the alloy wall into a pile of ice slag.

Looking at the interface, his own stamina was barely consumed, while the energy value of the Icy River Freezing Star Cannon had decreased by a section.

Han Xiao's eyes lit up, and his mind raced. He immediately had many new ideas.

"Apostle Transformation" could be used in conjunction with his various abilities to achieve miraculous effects.

For example, drawing on the machine's energy to replenish his stamina meant that he could recover health frantically without being beaten.

Or, in battle, he could use the void attribute of machina force to perform cross-space connections. He could use "Apostle Transformation" remotely without summoning the machine. Even without bringing the machine, he could have a considerable degree of combat power.

"A very strong ability, to a certain extent, it makes up for the weakness of the Mechanic's fragile main body."

Han Xiao looked delighted. His main body was very strong, but this ability was like adding wings to a tiger for him!