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Given the rarity of Modification Points, Lin Yuan had no choice but to reassess where he currently needed them. He decided that wherever he could substitute repair skills, he would do so, and wherever he could enhance with Biological Alloy, he would make that choice as well.
In the end, Lin Yuan summarized a few key areas where Modification Points were necessary. The first was Intellect. Initially, he hadn't placed much emphasis on increasing his Intelligence Level, thinking that having his own soul was sufficient. However, he realized that Intellect required not only a sensitive thought process but also logical rapid calculations and memory coordination, which necessitated a higher level. This was crucial as it affected the Civic Induction Transmission Rate and the speed of calculations during combat.
The second area was to refine his Mechanical Arms further. This enhancement would improve his repair skills, which was equally important. Moreover, stronger and more agile Mechanical Arms would allow him to wield a Standard Battle Blade, thereby boosting his melee attack capabilities.
The third urgent need for Modification Points was his current Movement System. He felt like a rabbit hopping around all day, lacking grace. He needed a way to jump higher and farther while also possessing a more elegant and powerful running style. Unfortunately, this idea had just popped into his head when he dismissed it; not because it wasn't important, but precisely because it was too important and too complex!
Lin Yuan estimated that if he were to completely overhaul his Movement System, it would be impossible without at least four Modification Points.
Among these three modification plans, after much consideration, Lin Yuan ultimately chose the second option: to redesign his Second Mechanical Arm—his right Mechanical Arm—into a human-like hand. This way, he could ensure more dexterous repairs while also being able to wield the Standard Battle Blade, achieving two goals at once.
However, after generating this plan using his Intellect, he tragically discovered that it was far too complex and required an astonishing number of Modification Points—80 units of Standard Energy.
He chuckled bitterly to himself; he had anticipated this situation. He knew how flexible a human hand could be, capable of performing various actions and directly manipulating numerous tools. At present, he couldn't think of any other object that could rival the dexterity of a human hand.
Thus, reluctantly, Lin Yuan set this modification plan aside for the time being; after all, those Modification Points wouldn’t disappear and could be accumulated over time.
With the matter of Modification Points pushed aside, another pressing issue emerged before Lin Yuan: the Energy Crisis. After a series of expenditures, he found that the remaining 4 units of energy had dwindled down to just 45 points. While this seemed like a lot at first glance, it really wasn't; every action he took daily consumed energy. Occasionally sustaining damage meant that Health Points lost would also require energy for recovery.
Additionally, each of his three Laser Guns and one Sniper Rifle consumed energy with every shot fired. Although the amount was small per shot, it added up over time!
Moreover, Lin Yuan planned to hunt Razor Beetles to purify Biological Alloy, which would similarly require significant energy consumption. Under these circumstances, how could he afford to overlook this issue?
Having thoroughly searched the Fortress Base, he found no surplus Low-Level Energy, which forced him to continue venturing outside. He had to explore the endless ruins; after all, a penny saved could starve a hero. How could one work without enough to eat?
Under this Energy Crisis, Lin Yuan had no choice but to suspend the subsequent construction plans for the Fortress Base. He ordered the intelligent mining vehicle into an indefinite standby mode and set off on another adventure.
Fortunately, compared to his last expedition, Lin Yuan was now well-prepared and equipped. The Main Audio-Visual Radar could accurately cover all movements within a two-hundred-meter radius, while the Second Audio-Visual Radar could quickly lock onto any situation three kilometers away, providing timely warnings.
With this powerful Ranged Attack tool, Lin Yuan felt confident that he could easily take down any Razor Beetle he might encounter.
This time, Lin Yuan's exploration route would not be circular; he planned to venture deeper northward, aiming to penetrate at least three hundred kilometers. This would greatly aid his understanding of the current state of Earth.
As he traversed through the ruins, Lin Yuan advanced about fifty kilometers without encountering any prey. The entire area felt like a dead zone. If it weren't for his previous encounters with the Anzhela Venom Bee and Razor Beetle, he would have seriously doubted whether Earth had become a lifeless sphere.
Such circumstances led Lin Yuan to wonder if, after the energy disaster years ago, very few Lifeforms had survived and mutated.
His first day's exploration ended with the arrival of a storm at dusk. By this time, Lin Yuan had traveled sixty-five kilometers north and seemed to have finally exited the Ruined City.
The terrifying storm lasted a long time. Lin Yuan had to retract his Mechanical Arms and Mechanical Legs and hide in a crevice of the ruins, patiently waiting.
After several hours, when the storm subsided, Lin Yuan emerged from his hiding place. He first locked onto his direction and then quickly scanned all around using the Second Audio-Visual Radar to ensure everything was safe before continuing on his journey.
At this point, there were very few ruins left on the ground. Occasionally, he spotted charred earth that bore no resemblance to what Lin Yuan remembered. It felt as if a large pot of black tar was being stirred and boiling, then frozen by some unknown force, maintaining that state ever since.
Curiously, Lin Yuan poked at it with an Alloy Spike and was surprised to discover that what should have been soft soil actually possessed an Enhancement Level not weaker than zero. In terms of ancient human standards from a century ago, this Enhancement Level was almost equivalent to the hardness of reinforced concrete!
What a nightmare!
At this moment, Lin Yuan had already confirmed that humanity was doomed. What kind of resilient seeds could possibly grow in such hard soil?
Without plants, oxygen would be the first to disappear, and then everyone would perish—unless humans could also mutate into those half Mechanical Bodies, half Lifeforms monsters. However, judging by the remnants of the Fortress Base, that seemed impossible; humanity likely could not mutate!
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