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Chapter 154
Chapter 154
[Scenario completed, calculating rewards.]
[Gained experience points: 8,000, game currency: 80,000]
[Gained item/equipment: anti-gravity launcher, Hard Drive 2455-A-1]
[Completed/Accepted task: 1/1]
[Special/hidden task completed: 2, Unlocked world view: None]
[Terror Value surge: 0 times, Maximum Terror Value: 0%, Average Terror Value: 0%]
[Your fear rating is Fearless, eligible for an additional reward, please select later.]
[Gained skill points: 320]
[Skill points bonus experience: 32,000, game currency: 32,000]
[Scenario victory reward: 30% of current level experience points]
[Side quest task reward: Randomly draw one puzzle piece card]
[Hidden task reward: Additional experience points 20,000]
[Settlement completed, please continue.]
Doom Strike didn't ultimately lose due to running out of supplements or exhausting his vitality value. The actual situation was that after searching the basement levels of Shuijing Lake twice, he had to conclude the opposing team had already left the area. Feeling victory was hopeless, he exited the scenario. His withdrawal time was slightly earlier than Feng Bu Jue had anticipated, so when Feng Bu Jue and Kuangzong Jianying heard the voice prompt about teleportation after 180 seconds, both of them felt somewhat rushed. Fortunately, their communication with the Sun System Research Station had already been completed, so Feng Bu Jue used the last three minutes to give Hank a few instructions while also removing a hard drive.
At this point, Feng Bu Jue's satchel was full. He originally considered putting the [Hard Drive 2455-A-1] in his clothes pocket or simply carrying it back to Login Space, but he soon noticed his mechanics proficiency had just advanced to D-level. So he equipped the long-unused [echo armor], freeing up one slot in his satchel.
As Feng Bu Jue watched the list on the screen, a system prompt announcing his level-up reached his ears: [You have advanced to level 18, stamina value maximum increased, currently 1,800/1,800]
This time, he had gained two levels at once, and his experience had exceeded one-third. Although he couldn't directly reach level 19 using the additional reward from his fear rating, if he chose to receive experience points this time, Feng Bu Jue might directly reach level 20 after the next scenario.
At this moment, Kuangzong Jianying contacted him through communications: "Feng Bu Jue, did you see the reward for the hidden task?"
Feng Bu Jue replied, "Of course I saw it, what about it?"
"Isn't this experience gain a bit excessive?" Kuangzong Jianying asked.
"It might be because we explored more of the map and expanded the plot beyond the system's original estimates", Feng Bu Jue mused, "Actually... If time were sufficient, I really would want to see Second Earth.
When we were fighting those Npcs with only a combat power of five at Divine Protection Village, Jason was aboard a spaceship in space slaughtering enemies. I remember at the movie's ending, a black officer used the Legendary's Lu Shan Dragon Surge on Jason, trying to take him down with a suicide attack. Both fell toward Second Earth together, turning to ashes while passing through the atmosphere, but Jason's physical form (mask) didn't disappear, falling into a lake..."
"Someone must've gotten their brain squeezed in a door..." Kuangzong Jianying commented.
"Back then, the formula for these kinds of movies always required a scientist who knew everything, a sexy beauty to show some skin, and a black guy always ready to sacrifice himself", Feng Bu Jue said, "Of course, the most essential element was always leaving plot hooks for sequels at the end, no matter how bad the movie was." He chuckled dryly, "Too bad this time is kill game mode, not team survival. Time-wise, it would be difficult to reach Second Earth... Otherwise we'd have a chance to play with Jason."
"What do you mean by 'play with'... Why are you holding back..." Kuangzong Jianying got goosebumps hearing that.
Feng Bu Jue ignored the question and changed the subject: "Alright, the scenario is over, let's discuss some immediate issues." He took out the [Hard Drive 2455-A-1] from his satchel, examining it as he spoke, "Let's first discuss how to divide the hard drive we removed from the 'Divine Edict Chamber.'"
[Name: Hard Drive 2455-A-1 (20/20)]
[Type: Other]
[Quality: Fine]
[Special effect: Can only be used with the 3D tabletop in the conference room. When opened, it will randomly display blueprints for a tool-type item. After cumulative use twenty times, it disappears. Cool down period of 24 hours (real-world time).]
Kuangzong Jianying replied, "Well... Why don't you use it first, and when there are only seven or eight uses left, send it back to me?"
"Have you read the game explanation about mechanics proficiency?" Feng Bu Jue suddenly asked.
"Uh... I didn't read it carefully..." Kuangzong Jianying hesitated slightly in his reply, "What about it?"
"Firstly, only players with mechanics proficiency at B-level or higher have the ability to convert blueprints into items. Secondly, besides needing to consume corresponding raw materials to create items, the success rate of manufacturing aligns with skill success rates, meaning B-level is 90%, and A-level is 100%. I think most people wouldn't risk both blueprints and raw materials disappearing before reaching A-level, especially me." Feng Bu Jue explained, "Plus, my current mechanics proficiency is only at D-level, and even this level was hard-earned by using skills and dismantling machines just now inside the Divine Edict Chamber."
Feng Bu Jue continued, "In summary... Following your suggestion, we'd have to wait until someone in our small guild 'Hell Front' raises their mechanics proficiency to A-level and maintains stable online time before receiving my email in about ten days."
"Forget it then, you can keep this item. After all, getting this was mostly your achievement." Kuangzong Jianying said, "Besides, the rewards from this scenario have already exceeded my expectations. Without partying with you, in the same amount of time, no matter what mode I played, I wouldn't get so much experience."
Normally, anyone else would gladly accept and thank him for this offer, but Feng Bu Jue used a mocking tone to ask, "You actually still have the face to say you're running a studio?"
Kuangzong Jianying was momentarily stunned, thinking: Did this guy almost say "you" in the rude form just now?
"Uh... Feng Bu Jue..." Kuangzong Jianying was about to ask what he meant, but Feng Bu Jue immediately continued, "Go find someone to train!"
"The few people in our Jianghu who specialize in training mechanics proficiency are only at D-level too..." Kuangzong Jianying replied.
"If they're players focusing on specific proficiencies, shouldn't their mechanics proficiency levels rise faster than us casual players?" Feng Bu Jue asked, "Besides, raw materials aren't all things you can buy at the mall. Your large guild can integrate resources and gather them together, while we can't."
"Uh... So?" Kuangzong Jianying already had a vague feeling he was about to get scammed.
"Just now when we left the scenario, I was in a hurry and didn't have time to carefully check the item description. If I had read it, I would've given it to you directly." Feng Bu Jue said while operating on the touchscreen, "Now I'll mail this hard drive to you, placing it with your Jianghu guild. Based on my estimation... In about six to seven weeks, all items from the blueprints can be manufactured. Out of these items, I'll take only three, the rest will be yours."
"I understand... We do all the work, and you reap the benefits..." Kuangzong Jianying said.
"Don't use that tone as if you're losing something", Feng Bu Jue said earnestly, "It seems I need to teach you how to calculate properly... According to your first plan, you'd likely have to wait two or three months just to get a hard drive with only eight uses left. By then, you'd still have to do all the work for those eight blueprints, and wait through eight cooldown periods. In the end... You spent three months and only got eight items." He paused for two seconds to let the other think, "And your second plan was simply to completely abandon the right to use this item because it was too troublesome, pretending to make a favor of it, which clearly wasn't well considered.
Think carefully, this isn't about one or two items, but twenty items. With science-fiction scenario technology that's four centuries ahead, twenty "tools" crafted by B-level or higher mechanics proficiency. Even conservatively estimating, each item could be auctioned for 200,000 game currency, totaling four million."
Feng Bu Jue changed his tone, "Now according to my plan, within a month and a half you'll get all twenty items, and the distribution rights will be yours. You can choose the three most useless items to give me, and the remaining seventeen can be used or sold by your guild. The required costs are merely the materials and labor, with material costs absolutely not exceeding 10% of the manufactured item's selling price, and labor being existing resources.
Such a profitable deal, and you still express dissatisfaction?"
Hearing this, Kuangzong Jianying fell silent for several seconds, "Feng Bu Jue... No... Feng Bu Jue. May I ask which city you're living in reality? Are you interested in changing your work environment?"
"Do you want me to work at your studio?" Feng Bu Jue asked, "No interest, don't bother asking." He immediately added, "Alright, the item has already been sent to you. Before summer comes, I'll wait for your message."
"What if I keep everything and give you nothing at all?" Kuangzong Jianying asked.
"In my personal opinion, that possibility is extremely low", Feng Bu Jue said, "You still care about your reputation to some extent, which still has a certain gap from my level."
"You actually used a tone of pride when implying you're shameless..."
"Think carefully..." Feng Bu Jue said, "There's no contradiction here."
"Mm..."
"You continue playing your favorite kill game mode. I'm going to queue up for team survival", Feng Bu Jue said, "Believe me, after this scenario, you should understand that when we queue up for kill mode together, your martial prowess has little room for display, which is a waste."
"Alright, that's settled. Stay connected..." Before Kuangzong Jianying could finish the "connected" word, Feng Bu Jue had already ended the communication and left the team. He pressed the button for the storage room, stepped out of the elevator, and eagerly prepared to collect his additional reward.
(End of Chapter)
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