Chapter 54

"Ha ha, Captain, you came just in time. It was a success." When the Cleaner logged in at night, he heard Trigger's excited voice.

"What was a success? The sniper rifle upgrade? Or the energy furnace experiment?"

"The sniper rifle upgrade was a success. The energy furnace is still a bit off. Come, come, come, these are the fusion materials for the sniper rifle upgrade. You need to place them in the order I tell you to fuse them." Trigger brought out the unique fusion machine of a Mechanic.

The fusion machine is a game item that can fuse various materials. It is one of the main tools for Mechanics to create equipment, and there are fusion machines in some areas of the safe base for non-Mechanic players to fuse various equipment materials and equipment, allowing players to experiment with making equipment on their own.

"How do I fuse them?" The Cleaner walked over and opened the fusion machine. Two empty slots and two buttons, "Fusion" and "Cancel," appeared in front of him.

"Place the sniper rifle in the left fusion slot; that's the main position. Then, first fuse the refined earthworm blood as the adhesive." Trigger reminded him. At this moment, Peach Eyes and Kantu also logged in and walked over, paying attention to the equipment upgrade.

When players conduct experiments, in addition to the fusion panel, a panel with 20 empty slots, similar to a stall, also appears in front of them. They can place materials needed for the experiment on it, making it easier for players to choose. This is a more user-friendly setting by the game system, as laboratories are too distant for most players. If it were a one-to-one replication of real life, many players wouldn't be able to play.

"Done." The Cleaner placed the sniper rifle in the left fusion slot and the refined earthworm blood in the right slot, then clicked the fusion button. The two slots in front of the Cleaner quickly rotated. Finally, the earthworm blood disappeared, and the sniper rifle lay quietly in the left slot, seemingly with something added to it.

"Fat Pig's fang tip." Trigger mentioned another material. The Cleaner reached out, took it from the material slot, placed it in the right slot, and clicked the fusion button again.

"Done."

"Stinkbug's body fluid."

"Done."

"Machine dog's alloy teeth."

"Done."

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The Cleaner originally thought that Trigger would have him fuse two materials at a time. However, what the Cleaner didn't expect was that after fusing all the materials, there were still over a dozen steps to complete. Each material had its own order, some needed to be fused once, while others needed to be fused multiple times. The complexity made the Cleaner a bit nervous, wondering how Trigger managed to figure it out.

But thinking about it, such a difficult experiment made sense. If it could be completed with just a few fusions, it would not only lack novelty for players but also reduce the fun of the game.

"Finally, fuse the shotgun. The success or failure depends on this last step." After more than ten minutes, Trigger said seriously, his voice filled with excitement, anticipation, and a slight tremor.

At this moment, the Cleaner couldn't help but feel a bit excited. Peach Eyes and Kantu also held their breath. The Cleaner originally thought the shotgun would be disassembled and used as parts, but instead, the entire gun was fused directly.

Taking a deep breath, the Cleaner took the shotgun from the material slot and placed it in the fusion slot. He then clicked the fusion button, and the fusion slot in front of him quickly rotated. The Cleaner vaguely saw the shotgun on the right side disappear, transforming into a beam of light that fused into the sniper rifle on the left.

Seeing the message "Fusion Successful," the Cleaner let out a deep sigh of relief, but his heart immediately tightened again. Although the fusion was successful, the attributes of the sniper rifle after fusion were still unknown. If it turned out to be a limited-class weapon, it would be a headache for the Cleaner.

"How is it?" Seeing the Cleaner not moving for a long time after the fusion, Trigger couldn't help but ask. Peach Eyes and Kantu also moved closer.

"Fusion successful, let me check the attributes." The Cleaner's voice was also trembling as he reached out to take the fused sniper rifle. Everyone was immediately drawn to the sniper rifle.

The streamlined body of the gun shimmered with the light of a successful fusion, the black color exuding a deadly aura. Compared to the previous sniper rifle, this one had a different shape. The magazine was wider, and Trigger had modified it to be double-sided, one side for sniper rifle bullets and the other for armor-piercing rounds.

The front of the longer barrel still had a fixed support, but behind the removable support, there was now a wide muzzle, identical to the wide muzzle of the shotgun, making the entire sniper rifle look more menacing.

"Great gun." Although the people present weren't very knowledgeable about firearms, they couldn't help but admire the gun's appearance.

"Quick, check the attributes." Peach Eyes felt his throat dry and swallowed.

Shotgun Sniper Rifle: Attack +679, Explosion Power +7%, Stamina +20, Speed +10, Effective Range 1200 meters (Shotgun Range 200 meters), Magazine Capacity 30 rounds (Shotgun 5 rounds), Required Level: Private 4, Quality: F3 Star.

"How is it?" Seeing the Cleaner dazed, Trigger couldn't help but ask again.

"There is a required level, but no class restriction. The attributes are top-notch." The Cleaner's face, usually calm, broke into a smile as he fondly handled the sniper rifle. He shared the data of the sniper rifle and then disassembled and reassembled it, playing with it happily.

"Awesome, the sniper rifle even has a muzzle." Seeing the attributes of the sniper rifle, Peach Eyes couldn't help but exclaim. Trigger's face showed a relieved smile, while Kantu's eyes sparkled as he watched the Cleaner disassemble and reassemble the shotgun sniper rifle. Kantu now felt that the top-tier equipment he had spent a lot of money on was nothing compared to this sniper rifle, both in terms of attributes and appearance.

"Captain... Captain..." Kantu rubbed his hands and walked over to the Cleaner.

"Speak your mind, or let it out." After a week of interaction, the Cleaner and Kantu had become familiar. The Cleaner reassembled the shotgun sniper rifle, loaded 5 shotgun rounds into the magazine behind the wide muzzle, and then loaded the sniper rifle's magazine, which was double-sided, with 15 rounds on each side, totaling 30 rounds, with the wider side for armor-piercing rounds.

"Captain, will you sell this sniper rifle? I'll offer 1 million points." Kantu bit his lip and said. The exchange rate between points and RMB was still 10:1, so 1 million points was 100,000 RMB. In real life, this amount could buy several such guns and a lot of ammunition. But in the game, this sniper rifle was unique.

Click, click, click! The Cleaner loaded the full magazine, pulled the bolt to chamber a round, then held the bottom of the shotgun part and loaded the shotgun rounds. He aimed the gun in several directions, feeling an urge to find a target to test its power.

"Stay over there. Even if you offer 10 million, I won't sell it. By the way, I don't have a gun storage space, so you'll have to supply the ammunition." Finding nothing to shoot at in the room, the Cleaner reluctantly turned off the safety and said.

"Captain, it's too troublesome to disassemble and reassemble the gun and store it in the inventory. Let me keep it. My gun storage can hold pistols, submachine guns, machine guns, and sniper rifles." Knowing it was impossible to buy the gun from the Cleaner, Kantu made a compromise.

"Take good care of it. You can use it, but don't break it, or I'll deal with you." Seeing Kantu's hesitant expression, the Cleaner threw the gun to him. Kantu caught it excitedly.

"Don't worry, I'll take good care of it." Kantu, lacking the Cleaner's skill in disassembling and reassembling guns, kissed the sniper rifle and aimed it through the scope.

"Bang, bang, bang..." As he aimed, Kantu mimicked the sound of gunfire, using the sniper rifle like a submachine gun. When the muzzle aimed at the gate of the yard, he pulled the trigger.

Bang! The shotgun muzzle spewed a spark, and the unprepared Kantu was jolted by the recoil, the scope smashing into his eye, making him tear up.

"Kantu, my gate!" The room suddenly fell silent, followed by Peach Eyes' roar.

"It's not my fault. I didn't turn off the safety, really." Kantu, with tears streaming down his face, said委屈地.

"Captain... I forgot this sniper rifle has two muzzles and only turned off one safety. But I didn't pull the trigger." Seeing the iron gate of the yard riddled with holes like a beehive, the Cleaner shrugged. He had indeed made a mistake in the heat of the moment, forgetting to turn off both safeties.

"Kantu..." Peach Eyes fixed his gaze on Kantu, drawing out his words.

"I'll pay for it, it's just a gate." Kantu knew it was impossible for the Cleaner to pay for the gate and that a metal gate wasn't worth much. He also knew Peach Eyes was joking, so he puffed out his chest confidently, a comical sight given his tear-streaked face, causing everyone to burst into laughter.

"Alright, stop fooling around. The small path along Blue Bay River is almost cleared. Let's go today and complete the mission. People are already calling us traitors on the forum. When will the energy furnace be ready, Trigger?" After the laughter, the Cleaner clapped his hands. The camaraderie among the team members made him feel like he was back in the old days.

"Within the next two or three days. The specific tests are complete, and we have practical data. The prototype has been made and installed in the mech. Now we need to fine-tune and test it to see if the energy furnace is stable in intense battles and if there are any issues when switching between energy sources. We need your help with the combat tests."

Each mech isn't just built; especially one with a new core component like the energy furnace, practical data testing is essential. Although we can't gather many mech warriors for testing, with the Cleaner's experience, we can quickly identify obvious flaws. Other issues can be fixed later, as this is just a game, and even if there are hidden problems, it's not a big deal, at worst, we can return it.

"Test everything you can, and we'll do the combat tests after I complete the mission." The Cleaner nodded, patted the tearful Kantu on the shoulder, and they both packed up and headed for Blue Bay River.

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