"How should I allocate those three Modification Points?" Back in the Underground Warehouse, Lin Yuan felt quite troubled, as the power of Modification Points was incredibly strong, yet their quantity was so limited.
After much contemplation, Lin Yuan first decided to equip the F-Class Standard Laser Gun. No matter how one looked at it, its Attack Power was decent, and being a ranged weapon made it safer. As for being a Melee-Type Mechanical Warrior, who cared!
However, equipping the F-Class Standard Laser Gun wasn't a simple task; it required some Modification Points and zero energy. Fortunately, Lin Yuan had plenty of energy at the moment and directly chose to modify his equipment!
In the end, this peculiar F-Class Standard Laser Gun, weighing about one kilogram and measuring around thirty centimeters in length, was installed on his leftmost robust Mechanical Arm. It could fire once every ten seconds, had a basic attack range of one hundred meters, and consumed 0.01 points of Standard Energy per shot. From this perspective, the so-called F-Class Standard Laser Gun was indeed cost-effective with a very strong sustainable usage mode. However, its drawbacks were also apparent: the shooting cooldown time was too long, and its attack damage seemed rather unimpressive!
In Lin Yuan's view, this Standard Laser Gun was far inferior to the rifles from his original era! This was puzzling; after all, this was a future world—how could it be so lacking?
Having spent one Modification Point to equip the Laser Gun, Lin Yuan then decided to prioritize modifying his two Mechanical Legs with the remaining two Modification Points. Previously, he had mimicked a rabbit's jumping pattern and inadvertently grasped the Double Jump Skill.
However, because of this, his body couldn't undergo significant changes; otherwise, that Double Jump Skill might just disappear.
The problem was that Lin Yuan couldn't rely solely on his Mechanical Arms for power output forever. As his level increased, he would inevitably need dedicated weapons; only then could he achieve greater Attack Power.
Thus, he needed to free up his Mechanical Arms and ideally mimic human arms since human hands were currently the most dexterous on Earth. He wanted his two Mechanical Legs to execute explosive jumping power.
Of course, the newly modified Mechanical Legs couldn't be modeled after the Mechanical Arms because they needed to independently perform the Double Jump Skill while possessing greater explosive power and jumping ability. Lin Yuan certainly didn't want to end up with two front legs for support; otherwise, he would truly become an arthropod!
Overall, Lin Yuan hoped to maintain strong combat capabilities while also resembling a human. Although he couldn't change his essence back, he could at least comfort himself with his appearance.
After racking his brain for calculations, Lin Yuan finally pinpointed the modification plan for his two Mechanical Legs in his mind. Strangely enough, he could now effortlessly sketch various standard mechanical designs—3D diagrams, perspective views, simulation images—as if they were second nature to him. In reality, Lin Yuan had been completely clueless about science before this; thus, this fresh feeling was truly wonderful!
Lin Yuan's modification plan consisted of three key points. First, he needed to change the original two-segment Mechanical Legs into three segments arranged in a zigzag pattern—similar to how a human prepares to squat and jump. The external shape would present a forty-five-degree bend that would perfectly shift the entire body's center of gravity onto the Mechanical Legs. Although this might not look very aesthetic and resembled an Australian Kangaroo somewhat, it would at least ensure an explosive jumping force stronger than that of the previous Mechanical Rabbit.
Second, he planned to install a spring System on the second segment of the Mechanical Legs. This could conveniently use the shock-absorbing front fork from a Mountain Bike as a substitute. This modification would not only provide excellent balance and cushioning for his entire Mechanical Body but also allow him to jump higher and more flexibly!
Of course, with Modification Points as a reverse existence allowing for finer details to be addressed smoothly.
Thirdly, he intended to modify the third segment of the Mechanical Legs into claw-like shapes reminiscent of beast claws. This design considered grip during takeoff because to jump higher and farther required not only powerful jumping force but also complete concentration of that instantaneous power onto a single point.
Without claws gripping the ground firmly, even slight slipping could disrupt the entire jumping motion and potentially affect the outcome of battles—Lin Yuan understood this very clearly.
The Mechanical Claw was modified using a few Stainless Steel Springs wrapped in a Mountain Bike Seat, and it seemed like it wouldn't turn out too badly.
Lin Yuan had considered using the Wreckage of the Mechanical Spider, but with his current repair skills, he couldn't disassemble it unless he used precious Modification Points. Thus, he had no choice but to settle for a second-best option!
"Tsk tsk! To modify it this complexly at once will probably require at least two Modification Points," Lin Yuan thought with some reluctance. However, in the end, he steeled himself and issued the modification command. After all, you can't catch wolves without letting go of the kids; there are no rewards without investment.
As a white light rose, Lin Yuan's two Mechanical Legs began to transform. At the same time, he felt his energy rapidly depleting. Fortunately, the entire modification process only took a few seconds; otherwise, the energy consumption alone would have been unbearable.
"Sure enough, it consumed two Modification Points and a full fifty units of energy. It seems that the more complex the part, the more energy it consumes. Damn it, now I only have ten units of energy left!" Lin Yuan muttered helplessly.
Once the enhancement was complete, Lin Yuan immediately felt quite different. First of all, he could stand up now. Although he still stood in a Kangaroo-like manner, it was much better than the awkward Mechanical Rabbit Template before. Moreover, from the Three-Dimensional Image projected back to him, there was indeed a hint of a Mechanical Warrior vibe. If anyone could recognize that this was a Mountain Bike at that moment, it would be truly strange!
Feeling triumphant in his heart, Lin Yuan laughed three times before starting to check his current attributes; this was the most direct way to reflect his changes.
"F-Class Melee and Ranged Hybrid Mechanical Warrior, Intelligence Level 70, Intellect and Mechanical Body fusion degree %."
"Vitality 400/400, Energy 10/400."
"Basic Attributes: Attack Power 5~1 (Right Mechanical Arm attack 5, Left Mechanical Arm Laser Gun attack 1), Defense Power 1, average Enhancement Level 1, Movement Speed 1 kilometer/hour, Audio-Visual Radar Level with precise coverage distance of 100 meters, generating two three-dimensional projections per second."
"Basic Skills: Self-Repair, level (skill can slightly repair some unimportant Parts)."
"Basic Skills: None; Double Jump: Speed increase during combat can raise damage by %, with a 5% chance to produce 100% critical damage."
"Combat Skills: None."
"Basic Equipment: Repair Wrench."
"Combat Equipment: F-Class Standard Laser Gun."
Lin Yuan was very satisfied with these attributes, especially the Movement Speed; it was essential for robbery and escape. One kilometer per hour equated to a normal human running speed. If he encountered another Mechanical Spider again, he could easily take it down.
Additionally, the changes in Auditory Radar also pleased Lin Yuan. The precise coverage distance increased to one hundred meters allowed him to see further away. Generating two three-dimensional projections per second was simply marvelous.
For example, if Wakayama Yuan focuses entirely on a bird flying rapidly, as long as the bird remains within the coverage of his Auditory Radar, he can lock onto it. At the same time, he generates two three-dimensional projections every second, allowing him to notice many subtle changes and conduct a quick analysis. In a sense, the speed of the bird appears to slow down by half in Lin Yuan's eyes. When he finally decides to launch an attack, it will naturally yield twice the result with half the effort.
Afterward, Lin Yuan tried out his newly modified Mechanical Legs, and he was quite satisfied with the results. Under normal circumstances, the command error between the two Mechanical Legs would not exceed 0.1 seconds, meaning that within 0.1 seconds, both Mechanical Legs would spring into action.
The entire jumping process—from gripping the ground to leaping up—only took 1.5 seconds, which was twice as fast as when he used his Mechanical Arms to jump. Moreover, the height of his jump reached an unprecedented four meters, and the distance covered was about five meters.
This undoubtedly made Lin Yuan's entire Mechanical Body much more agile.
After bouncing around in various ways in the warehouse dozens of times, Lin Yuan noticed a significant issue: the connection between his upper body’s Mechanical Arms and his lower body’s Mechanical Legs.
His current appearance was quite strange; lacking a head and upper body, he resembled a spider with four legs and no wheels. The connection between his Mechanical Arms and Mechanical Legs was essentially a Mountain Bike's rotating handlebars, which could rotate 180 degrees. Overall, it was quite flexible—at least it had been before.
However, as Lin Yuan's Mechanical Legs grew stronger and allowed for higher jumps requiring more complex movements, this connecting handlebar began to struggle under the increased demands.
The Mountain Bike handlebars were akin to a human's waist; this area was too weak and would undoubtedly affect movements throughout his entire body.
Unfortunately, Lin Yuan no longer had any Modification Points left and could only hope that he wouldn't break his back in the process.
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