Poverty makes me capable of anything.

At the same time, there is a certain damage bonus based on the consumption of sword energy. This bonus is not like the 300% critical hit damage of a charged attack, but is continuous. As long as the sword energy does not dissipate, it will always exist.

The Blademaster class hasn't been used much lately, but we can't let it go to waste.

The first room we arrived at was a locked archive room.

The lock on the door didn't bother Ella. "You locked it, I can just take the whole door off and it'll be fine in no time."

What's remarkable is that the data inside is also encrypted.

Tan He's expertise in mechanical technology far surpasses that of Enron today, and his expert-level hacking skills are utterly insignificant.

The good news is that Enron finally saw some unblocked news.

For example, the structural blueprints for Azure City are a great thing. Although it can't compare to the magnificent Steel City in scale, it's well-suited to the environment of Dolphin Star. Building dozens of Azure Cities wouldn't be a problem at all.

According to records, all the building materials for the city were collected by Tan He on Dolphin Star, and the location of each mineral was clearly recorded.

There are also some of Tan's personal notes and records.

Here, An Ran received three important pieces of information. One was about the idea of ​​inheriting the special power he had acquired, which, needless to say, was the power of ether.

Secondly, there are some rudimentary records about the Intelligent Machine Tribe. Tan He learned technology there, and the Intelligent Machine Tribe seemed to be quite hospitable nine hundred years ago, without any grand dreams of ascension.

The record states that the Omnic tribe unearthed a strange crystal from the Hidden Sands (note). This stone was like a bottomless pit, capable of devouring any metal or mineral it came into contact with. Several unsuspecting Omnic tribe members were swallowed up.

However, despite the danger of the crystal, the insatiable curiosity of the Mech Tribe led it back to their capital city – the City of Enlightenment.

It was a mechanical construct floating in space, with a diameter of over 1000 kilometers, a super fortress integrating offense and defense.

Most importantly, it can move, enabling it to conduct cross-galaxy attacks and even shoot down Grandmaster-level beings. This is the ultimate weapon of the AI ​​tribe.

The Mechanized Tribe conducted a very detailed study of the crystal, but without understanding its principles, they used it to create a new life form.

Whether it is considered mechanical life or something else, no one can define it.

A crystal that can devour metal?

Although Ella was unaware that she had such a thing inside her, but...

"..."

It's so cool it feels unreal.

However, Ella was just something Colin created on a whim, and she's probably far inferior to her ex.

Tan He's respect for the Spirit Lord might not be because of its strength, but perhaps because he had studied in the Mechanized Tribe before, and something happened back then.

These ones.

"Let's not tell Ella yet, we'll see later."

Next, the third message, is something that is directly related to Anran's strength improvement.

Tan He left behind the method for refining ethereal power in the undisturbed Azure City!

In other words, once Anran obtains this method, she can transform her Mechanic into a hidden class.

Many players have joined the Mechanical Church, but so far no one has successfully completed the job change.

"Then let's hurry up and get there!"

Ella was more enthusiastic than Anran.

If she becomes stronger, she can protect An Ran; if An Ran becomes stronger, she can also protect herself.

Thanks to this old friend who lived 900 years ago for his help across time and space.

The purple light emanating from the slowly opening door shone on An Ran's face.

His excitement was undisguised.

In terms of combat-oriented professions, the Ether Mechanic is definitely at the forefront of the mechanical class. At least so far, Anran has not heard of any mechanical profession that can receive a secondary bonus.

The high entry barrier, strict equipment restrictions, high cost, and the fact that the entire Papacy was shrouded in mystery prevented the development of the Ether Mechanic class.

Of course, the Mechanic Guild's suppression also played a significant role.

"Do you choose to switch careers to become an Ether Mechanic?"

"Yes."

As mentioned before, qualifications are meaningless; just invest your experience and everything will be fine.

Under the imprint of purple energy, complex patterns appeared on An Ran's skin. These patterns emitted a dim light, and for a moment An Ran's body seemed to be coated with purple glow-in-the-dark paint, becoming incredibly mysterious.

She already had 11 points of charm, but now she seems even more enchanting.

Even Ella was stunned.

Even Ella has an aesthetic sense.

So Ella, whose eyes seemed to have a built-in recording function, secretly recorded this, a nostalgic record of the past, a reminder of every joyful moment.

Note: Simplified 3D orientation, divided into east, south, west, north, and center. The Empire is in the south, the Covenant in the center, the Republic in the west, the Star Circle is located in the gap between the Empire and the Covenant in the west, and the Omnic Tribe is a small area in the east. The Hidden Sands is the eastern extension of this star system near the Omnic Tribe. Crossing the sands leads to another star system.

To answer a question in the comments: Enron is the final boss of the entire major expansion between 2.0 and 3.0. According to the original game plan, Enron wouldn't have appeared until later in this expansion. Why she became the boss will be revealed in the following storyline.

Chapter 17 Striding into a New Era

She stood there quietly, radiating a faint purple light.

This scene lasted for 30 seconds. When the loading bar was completed, Anran returned to normal. She stood there, and even the observant Ella couldn't see any change.

But the internal changes are significant.

Mechanic + Aether Force.

Ether Mechanic is considered an extension of Mechanic, but the skills of a Mechanic are not just empty words.

Therefore, Anran's level was not reset after the job change; she remained at level 76, but she gained a new energy bar.

The power of ether.

Just like the sword energy value in the current Sword Saint class.

However, the power of ether is very special. Unlike energy such as sword energy, magic, or true energy, it cannot be used directly in combat. More precisely, it is only a driving force.

It is the driving force, the energy source, the enhancement potion, and the amplification buff.

The power of ether is not only used to drive and enhance machines; even a stone golem can be transformed into an indestructible war machine if you are skilled enough.

Mysterious, beyond words.

"The total value of the Ether Power is 7440, which is 15 times that of the Spirit attribute, just like the Sword Qi value."

"New class-specific passive skills: [Heart of Devotion] (restores 10 points of Ether Power per second) and [Blessing of Protection] (HP +5000, Chaos Resistance +10%)."

These two points are enough to make all the NPCs who cultivate the power of ether furious. They work hard for decades, have devout faith, and are well-versed in the doctrines, but in the end, they are still no match for those who just put in a little experience.

This is no way.

Online games, if they want to make big money, they still need to provide players with something to play.

If you're going to make players believe in a religion in the game, memorize doctrines, and respectfully perform rituals, you might as well not have made this class available in the first place.

Having a player template means you can do whatever you want!

"A brand new stamina attribute amplification coefficient."

This was somewhat unexpected for An Ran.

She had always thought that only identity templates could increase this coefficient, but she never expected that changing her job to become an Ether Mechanic would also have this effect.

After the update, 1 point of stamina is equivalent to 100 points of health, while the stamina value remains unchanged at 100 points.

Therefore, Anran's panel after the recalculation is as follows—

Health: 44700

Stamina: 38700

In addition, the combat suit provides 1750 armor points, which is equivalent to 17500 health points.

At least at level 76, it's impossible for any player to have such an exaggerated amount of health.

Even players who mainly play tank roles probably only have around 2 health points.

The problem is that Anran is a mechanic, and her training in melee combat doesn't increase stamina; among the six attributes, stamina is the lowest...

I feel incredibly strong.

"An additional 50 skill points."

This is another benefit from changing jobs; it's enough to unlock five advanced skills.

[Ether Specialization], [Strength Amplification], [Dexterity Amplification], [Stamina Amplification], [Percent Faith].

Once you identify these five points, you can achieve various basic enhancements, which means you've entered the inner circle.

After all, the main role is still that of a mechanic, and most skill points should be spent on mechanical technology.

The "Percent Faith" skill is an upgrade from the intermediate skill "Ten Faith," which cost Anran five skill points. At Lv10, it can increase the speed of Aether Array inscription by 400%.

It's essentially the same as the maximum-level Advanced Mastery amplification.

"Compared to the people of the Mechanic Church, I am more like the orthodox."

After a brief moment of smugness, An Ran decided to give this new ability a proper test.

Let's start with the mechanical puppets that were pulled up from the water; after all, they were made by Tan He.

"Ella, let's go."

"Uh-huh."

Unaware that she was frequently being secretly photographed by a "perverted woman," An Ran happily led Ella back to the hall.

Everyone was very happy, both sides were happy.

There's nowhere left to explore in Azure City. More information can only be deciphered once Anran's technology advances, so there's no need to worry about it now.

The lobby is where the mechs are parked.

Besides the two mechs, there were also piles of broken machines that Anran hadn't had time to repair yet.

At this moment, they randomly pulled out a mechanical puppet with a twisted arm from the side. It was level 60 and a high-end item.