In the small laboratory, the workbench was covered with Second Level Armor Exoskeleton parts.
Like the First Level, the Second Level Exoskeleton also consisted of five major components: head, body, hands, legs, and feet. But each component was slightly larger than those of the First Level.
After opening the cover, the interior structure was more complex.
The lining included more organic fibers to improve wearing comfort.
Ju Qingmeng was bent over the workbench, deftly and skillfully tinkering with the parts inside, jokingly said, "Ren Zhong, your speed at changing equipment is too fast. My little laboratory was about to be abandoned, but thanks to you, I’m back at it again."
Ren Zhong chuckled, "Isn’t that great? What you do is craftsmanship, and if you don’t practice for a long time, you’ll lose your touch."
Ju Qingmeng nodded, sat down in front of him, and raised her hand to wipe away the sweat that slid down from her forehead, inadvertently leaving a smudge of black oil.
At this time, she was only wearing a black tight-fitting tank top and relatively loose work pants, and the marks on her face, combined with her deliberately tied-up long hair for convenience, made her look quite wild and beautiful.
Ren Zhong silently turned his face away and said, "By the way, it was also hard work for you to handle my friends’ equipment just now."
Ju Qingmeng waved her hand, "No worries. Their equipment needs are much simpler than yours. I just helped them make a shopping list and let them choose for themselves."
"It still added trouble for you."
"Not a trouble, it’s all performance."
"Right, I haven’t given you the repair fee for my equipment from yesterday."
"You can give that to me later."
Ju Qingmeng sighed regretfully, "It’s just a pity that you put so much effort into custom-designing your armor, but only wore it for a few days."
Actually, her implication was that much of her effort also went into Ren Zhong’s previous First Level armor.
Ren Zhong laughed, "Doesn’t that just show I’m improving fast enough? And whether the value of the equipment is realized doesn’t depend on how long it’s used, but on the battles it participates in. Yesterday, if it weren’t for this set of equipment, I’m afraid Zheng Tian and the people in the squad and I would have been lost in Bone Valley."
"Yes, that’s true. Then I won’t regret it."
When Ren Zhong rode away from the Military Weapon Store, he had already changed into a light blue Balanced Second Level Basic Exoskeleton.
Since last time he only skimmed through the second Chapter of "Sid Meier" without a comprehensive study, and his budget was a bit tight, he only troubled Ju Qingmeng to complete five basic modifications that were guaranteed not to go wrong.
1. Third Level scanner, with higher accuracy, larger scanning range, and an upper limit of 10,000 points in estimating the Energy Level Index of Ruined Beasts.
2. Energy Transmission System line upgrade, capable of providing a maximum output power of 450 kilowatts.
3. Material upgrade on crucial joints and transmission devices, able to withstand the 450-kilowatt power that ordinary Second Level Exoskeletons cannot. The minimum output power standard for Third Level Mechanical Warriors is 300 kilowatts, and Ren Zhong has exceeded it. This is the standard operation for Sid Meier type warriors.
4. Enhanced dual-shoulder mini-cannons, capable of firing Second Level Thumb Grenades.
5. Upgraded amplifier, customized, allowing him to mobilize 450 kilowatts of output capacity with a carrying power of less than 100 kilowatts in advance.
This entire setup cost him a total of 2800 points.
Plus the 200 points for First Level Exoskeleton repair fee he gave Ju Qingmeng, he spent a total of 3000 points tonight.
If it weren’t for the 150 points income from hunting during the day, and the last-minute short-term stock trading this morning that gained a 40% increase by 7 PM, netting 2205.63 points, he would almost not be able to afford this money.
Now he only had a pitiful 43.21 left in his pocket.
But Ren Zhong thought it was worth it.
Because the moment he put on the Second Level Exoskeleton, even though he was mentally prepared, he immediately felt the difference.
Especially the auditory resonance feature brought by the helmet’s crystal chip upgrade, which amazed him.
The auditory isolation from the outside world was gone.
In terms of reaction speed, his brain’s response delay to external changes was reduced by at least 10 milliseconds.
At the critical moment between life and death, these 10 milliseconds can decide many things.
In addition, his regular movement method was no longer limited to just striding with his legs. When necessary, the Second Level Exoskeleton’s built-in thrust engines, hidden at his side waists, could help him float for up to twenty minutes, much better than the previous add-ons.
His short-range impact suddenly surged in spontaneity, impact, and speed.
Now when he swings the heavy Arc Light Saber with full force, aside from the saber’s own cutting ability, the kinetic impact alone can reach over 300 kilowatts, which translates to over 400 horsepower in 21st-century automotive terms.