Luo Fan sat quietly at the table, on which were arranged various parts: the barrel, the crosshair, the trigger, the grip......

This is a part of a pistol, but not a pistol of ordinary material. Each and every one of its components is made of shaped metal.

Shaped metal is a new alloy born after the earth entered the interstellar age, and it is the most high-end weapon manufacturing material on the earth. In the process of synthesis, this metal can absorb energy from the outside world and integrate it into itself, thereby greatly improving the performance of the finished product. Weapons made from it are excellent in terms of hardness, toughness, durability, and environmental adaptability, and the firearms made from it have many advantages: high rate of fire, high accuracy, ultra-low failure rate, and unmatched destructive power. Warheads made of shaped metal can cause dozens of times more damage than laser weapons after launching, which is simply a mythical existence in the weapons manufacturing world.

However, there is no such thing as perfection. While this special alloy has many advantages, it also has three obvious disadvantages.

The first is weight.

A weapon made of shaped metal, even an ordinary dagger, weighs enough to reach two hundred kilograms. This weight, not to mention the use of ordinary people, is a big problem just how to carry it around. Firearms made of shaped metal weigh more than 500 kilograms after being loaded with ammunition, and larger guns can even reach thousands of kilograms. Such a weight is beyond even the enhancer to bear. Even for a level 10 enhancer, the strength is only able to lift tons of heavy objects, and the use of weapons requires a smooth hand, not a reluctance to pick it up.

Due to this obvious defect, the scope of application of shaped metal is severely limited. However, there are pros and cons to the so-called pros and cons, and there is a small number of people who have a soft spot for shaped metals, and that is: the awakened.

Unlike the intensifier who improves the overall quality of the body on average, when it reaches the level of the awakened, the individual's ability will begin to differentiate, and it will go to a completely different direction of development due to the difference in talent. But there is one thing in common, that is, the physical fitness of the awakened greatly surpasses that of the enhancer, even the most elementary awakened person, its physical fitness is several times that of the tenth level enhancer. The performance of those conventional technological weapons can no longer meet the needs of the awakened. This will become more and more evident as the strength of the Awakened continues to improve in the future. And those shaped metal weapons that are simply unusable for ordinary people are exactly what they need.

It's a pity that neither the United Capital of Earth nor the four major consortia with deep pockets can equip the awakened under their command with a complete set of concentrated metal weapons, at most one or two.

This is because of its second drawback: extreme rarity.

To synthesize shaped metals, dozens of rare raw materials are needed, and most of them, which are not available on Earth, can only be mined on extraterrestrials. There are even several very special materials that are extremely rare among the planets that humans are currently able to set foot in. Therefore, despite the excellent performance of shaped metal weapons, it is not universal, let alone large-scale production, even adding some shaped metal to the materials used to make ordinary weapons is an extremely luxurious thing.

And at this moment, what is in front of Luo Fan is a shaped metal pistol that is hard to find on the earth, and it is not mixed with a part, but completely made of shaped metal!

In fact, that's not all, in that basement, there are more Shaped Metal Weapons!

This is one of the legacies left by the mysterious adoptive father to Luo Fan. I don't know what amazing method the one-armed man used to get so much shaped metal at once!

Luo Fanguang felt dizzy when he thought about it: if he accounted for fixed assets, his wealth would not be inferior even if it was compared to Shi Qianjun, president of Tianxiang Group. It's a pity that these things can only be hidden in the dark, and they can't see the light at all. So on the surface, Luo Fan is still a poor bastard who even has a problem eating.

Unfortunately, although Luo Fan has a shaped metal weapon, he can't use it freely.

This is due to its third drawback: extreme energy consumption.

Shaped metals, as the name suggests, need to gather energy to activate their properties.

In order for a shaped metal weapon to exert its due power, the user must inject its own energy into the weapon before the terrifying destructive power contained in the metal can be activated. Although this weapon is very powerful, the energy required to drive it is also very large, and if the battle cannot be ended in a short time, once the user's energy is exhausted and the strength is not sustained, the situation will become very dangerous. Especially for thermal weapons made of shaped metal, the limiting factor for the user is no longer ammunition, but the amount of energy itself. Because it's likely that you still have plenty of ammo, but you're running out of energy to shoot.

Based on the above three obvious shortcomings, although the Shaped Metal Weapon is precious, it is like a chicken rib in the hands of ordinary people, and has no practical value except for being very valuable.

……

To participate in the upcoming Parapolitan Examination, it is of course essential to have a weapon at hand. Originally, Luo Fan planned to directly carry the weapon left by his adoptive father to participate in the competition, and with the strength of his current awakened person, he could already drive it to a certain extent. Even if the problem of consuming body energy cannot be solved for the time being, with the sharp and domineering performance of the shaped metal weapon, it is still quite good to use it as a killer weapon at critical moments. With such a hole card, although I dare not say that I have an overwhelming advantage in the face of other players, at least there are not many players who pose a threat to Luo Fanneng.

But now, Luo Fan has changed his mind, because there is a better option in the chip information left by the gardener. Luo Fan now wants to follow the plan provided in the information and try to transform and upgrade this shaped pistol.

……

Because the previous process of incubating Qiqi brought Luo Fan a huge surprise, he was confident in the content on the chip. At this moment, another unknown mysterious plan is about to be practiced, and Luo Fan has some faint expectations.

Taking a deep breath and letting his brain fully regain its composure, he focused on the parts in front of him. He had just become an Awakened One, and he was not sure if he was capable of fulfilling the requirements of the materials, and although he had simulated it countless times in his mind, this was the first time he had practiced it. You know, for this attempt, he spent all his savings, and if he failed, he would really want to cry without tears.

In order not to let those spent savings turn into meaningless sacrifices, Luo Fan calmed down and looked extremely focused.

He first picked up a test tube, which contained a sky-blue liquid medicine, which was made with Blue Star Grass as the main raw material and mixed with dozens of chemicals with different properties, which was the most critical part of the modification plan provided in the information.

In order not to attract the attention of well-intentioned people, Luo Fan deliberately went to several pharmacies and material stores to buy these raw materials in batches. Of course, this is just in case, in fact, others may not be able to guess what he is going to do. Aside from that mysterious information, Luo Fan had never heard of it anywhere before, and the chicken-ribbed plant of Blue Star Grass had such a miraculous effect.

Whether it will succeed or not, Luo Fan does not know, but based on his trust in his father and gardener, he is willing to try it with all his might.

After combing through the entire plan again in his mind and making sure that there was no doubt, Luo Fan began to work cautiously. What he had to do was to paint different lines on the various parts of the firearm with the Blue Star herbal medicine. Each pattern is recorded in detail, and although it is not clear what these patterns represent, it is possible to guess from just looking at the intricate and esoteric lines that their effect must be extraordinary.

Because it was the first time to practice, Luo Fan's technique was very jerky, and the speed of drawing was very slow, but due to the thorough preparation in advance, there was no mistake. Of course, this is more due to the acute perception of the awakened.

From afternoon to dark, it took more than six hours for Luo Fan to complete all the work. Even with his current awakened physical fitness, he was so tired that his forehead was sweating at this moment, and the energy in his body was even more consumed. But Luo Fan's spirit was very excited, and he knew that he had reached the most critical step.

Without bothering to wipe the sweat from his forehead, he began to assemble the parts.

The disassembly and assembly of firearms, he had already practiced countless times, and there was no obstacle at all. In the blink of an eye, a complete pistol is assembled. Just as he installed the last part and put the gun on the table, the gun changed: the lines on the gun body that were drawn with the Blue Star Herbal Liquid suddenly lit up with a dazzling blue light, and in the light, the originally clear lines faded little by little, and after a while, all the lines disappeared without a trace. Immediately, the light of the gun disappeared, and everything returned to normal.

At this moment, the appearance of this pistol is the same as before, and it is not visible that it has been changed in the slightest.

It worked? Or did it fail?

Since it was the first time, Luo Fan didn't know the bottom of his heart. With doubts, he reached for his pistol.

The moment the gun was in his hands, Luo Fan's eyes widened suddenly.

……

Cemetery.

Standing quietly in front of the tombstone, the cold voice suddenly sounded in the thick night: "You shouldn't come here, it will disturb her rest." ”

"But you don't leave this cemetery at all, where can I find you?" A hoarse voice came from the darkness across the heart, and at the same time, a figure with its whole body hidden under a black robe slowly appeared.

The person who came was the puzzle solver, and listening to the conversation between the two, it seemed to be very familiar.

Xin Ye no longer answered, which can be regarded as a default to the statement of the enigma.

The puzzle solver took a few more steps forward and came to Xinye, the wide black sleeves of his robe moved slightly, and a small black shadow was thrown in front of Xinye. Xinye raised his hand and took what the puzzle solver had thrown him: it was a small instrument the size of a watch, and he didn't know what it was for.

"The relevant information has been sent to your mailbox, please read it yourself when you have time."

Xinye nodded and didn't speak.

The puzzle solver was obviously accustomed to her taciturnity, and it was not surprising, and he said to himself: "I'm afraid that One-Armed and the Gardener would never have imagined that you and I would join forces." With the precise information I've gathered, and your unpredictable assassination abilities, it's hard for them not to die. However, you are also very good, you were able to kill the one-armed man six years ago, and although I have a part of the credit, your assassination method is indeed shocking. Among the four killers, the one-armed and resourceful, the gardener is the most powerful, I am the most well-informed, and you are the one with the strongest assassination ability. The name of the number one killer belongs to you. ”

Xinye stood in the night breeze and listened quietly, there was no half-point meaning, only the voice of the puzzle solver sounded in the cemetery.

"However, you made such a big move this time, I'm afraid that the organization will no longer be able to hide it, and I can't help you, so be careful yourself. Don't think that you can sit back and relax if you are already an awakened person, you and I have worked for the organization for many years, but I have never even seen the appearance of the boss, what does this mean? The water in here is even deeper than we imagined. ”

"Thank you." Xinye finally spoke, but there were only two words, and her voice was still cold as usual.

The puzzler chuckled and turned away, the last words coming from the night: "Don't thank me, I just don't want you to die so early." I have to rely on you for what I want. ”

The voice faded away with the figure. In a dead and silent cemetery, only the lonely figure of the heart is left at night.

……

In the underground training ground, Luo Fan, who had just completed the test, stared blankly at the upgraded shaped metal pistol in his hand, his eyes full of shock.

Luo Fan had just finished testing the weapon, and the results surprised him.

The weight of the gun body has been reduced by 30 percent!

The huge recoil caused by the terrifying weight is now reduced by a full 50%!

And it's twice as lethal!

A series of terrifying data made Luo Fan, who was proficient in firearms, inexplicably frightened.

And most importantly, now that this gun is used, it is no longer necessary to inject its own energy, and it can directly stimulate the maximum destructive power of the firearm. Holding this gun in his hand, Luo Fan's keen sense could detect that this gun was absorbing energy from the air around it. It's a slow process, but it's a long-lasting process. It uses the method of drawing energy from the air, avoiding the energy consumption of the holder himself.

The modification and upgrade method on that information is so powerful!

And that's just the most basic scenario. Now that he has just become an Awakened One, his ability is still very limited, and when his ability becomes stronger in the future, he can try more advanced methods. How terrifying will the weapons that have been modified by the advanced program become then?

Luo Fan's heart became a little excited.

Under normal circumstances, once they become enhancers, the threat they can posed by thermal weapons will gradually decrease, and the magnitude of this decline is inversely proportional to the increase in human capabilities. Because the rate of fire and lethality of thermal weapons are basically constant, and the firing method is very simple, and can only make a straight line attack, it is difficult to play advanced tactics, so their practical value is greatly reduced. High-level boosters are far superior in strength, speed, and reflexes, and they can dodge or even counterattack before the enemy pulls the trigger with their keen sense of sight and hearing. As a result, the degree of threat to them from thermal weapons becomes minimal. In front of the fortifiers, the gun became almost like a toy in the hands of a child.

Therefore, many high-level boosters are looking for a powerful star pet to assist in battle, and at the same time, they will also focus on practicing a cold weapon, because cold weapons can better play their advantages in strength and speed, allowing them to make more tactical changes on the battlefield......

But Luo Fan didn't have to worry about weapons, he could always use this upgraded firearm to fight, because this upgraded version of the weapon could definitely bring a huge threat to the enhancers. Even the Awakened would not dare to go straight to the front when faced with the Shaped Weapon.

The so-called victory of cold weapons over hot weapons is entirely due to the unequal level of weapons, and at the same level, the lethality of hot weapons must far exceed that of cold weapons. What's more, on the chip material, many tips for using this upgraded version of the firearm are also introduced. If he can master these skills, Luo Fan believes that he will be able to sweep all opponents.

I don't know where the gardener got this mysterious chip from?

Luo Fan's eyes fell on the weapon rack not far away: It seems that this assessment, he may bring a lot of surprises to others......