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From the rice cooker to the television, and then to the old computer sitting in his room, Harper''s disassembly and reassembly process was relentless.
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Even if it was just disassembly, as long as he could correctly reassemble, he would gain a substantial amount of experience points.
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Unfortunately, only the first time he completed the disassembly of a certain type of item would he earn a large amount of experience points. Coupled with the bonus provided by his savant syndrome, he would sleep for a while after a period of disassembly and assembly.
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After a whole day of "grinding for experience," his "Practical Mechanics" skill quietly leveled up again.
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【Practical Mechanics upgraded to Lv3.】
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【Talent unlocked: Spirit of Exploration】
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【Unlocked content: Practical Mechanics Level I Blueprint】
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Then, a large number of blueprint names popped up below.
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Most of the blueprints were parts of some civilian mechanical appliances. Harper pulled them out one by one and remembered some blueprints that he might use in his mind.
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The talent "Spirit of Exploration" unlocked at Lv3 caught his attention.
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【Spirit of Exploration: You can discover more from the surface logic of objects.】
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The talent description was very simple, but the actual effect was astonishing.
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For example, when he focused his attention on his old computer, some information unconsciously emerged in his mind.
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"The main body is a Hesing K78 model, an old fellow from 13 years ago, some parts have been modified - do they all prefer all-in-one machines here? Makes sense, the big companies earn more this way."
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Similar to a certain cyberpunk game, "Company" is a class that stands above most citizens in this world.
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This world also has some oligarchic enterprises, controlling most of the businesses that citizens rely on for survival.
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But it''s very different from 2077, for example, the concept of "Empire" is to surpass all companies.
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This is a centralized state.
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Outside the Empire, there is a country called the Federation.
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The two countries fight daily and have not communicated for many, many years.
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These were all things Harper read from the newbie guide posts.
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People don''t mention hostile countries in their daily chats, and elements of the "Federation" don''t appear in their daily lives.
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Now.
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Harper stared at the parts spread out on the ground, lost in thought.
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There was a clear grinding mark on a memory board used to store information.
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Its factory brand, model, and decorative patterns were all worn out.
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Harper held this memory board in his hand and looked at it over and over again.
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"Could it be old goods that Jefferson took back?"
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Looking at it still works, so he replaced the original, broken memory board?
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After thinking about it and getting nowhere, he still put the computer back together.
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In Harper''s view, as the best mechanic in Sunset Town, Jefferson''s skills are definitely not limited to repairing household appliances.
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For example, the Extreme Fire T80 that Iggy and Chester brought in earlier, it doesn''t seem to fall within the category of civilian electromechanics.
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Harper had plans in his heart, although being a mechanic in this strange world and settling down was not a bad thing.
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But he still faces a crisis in the real world!
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Since he knows this world is strange, waiting is definitely not a good decision.
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At dinner time, Jefferson, as usual, was engrossed in his book, "Advanced Practical Mechanics."
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However, compared to before, his attention seemed a bit distracted.
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"Click, click, click."
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At the dining table, Harper was showing off his skills, disassembling and assembling a charging pump with one hand.
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This device was originally tucked away in a corner of his house, used to power his workspace in case of an unexpected power outage.
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The structure of the charging pump was not complicated, but the disassembly alone was a real test of one''s dexterity.
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To accomplish what Harper was doing, single-handed disassembly and assembly, Jefferson thought he might not be able to do it.
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The key point was, he wouldn''t waste time studying a charging pump.
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"Click, click, click."
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Harper''s movements were very smooth, so smooth that it didn''t seem like someone who had just started learning mechanics.
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Could it be that he was hiding his skills before?
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【''Practical Mechanics'' experience +1】
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【''Savant Syndrome'' bonus activated, you will gain an additional 1 point of experience on top of the base experience bonus.】
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【''Practical Mechanics'' experience +1】
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【……】
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Harper ate his meal without a word.
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He was indeed showing off his skills, there was nothing to hide about that.
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The sound of mechanical disassembly had a mysterious rhythm that calmed his mind.
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When dinner was almost over, Jefferson finally put down his book.
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"Have you finished reading that book?"
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Harper looked up.
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Hook, line, and sinker!
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"The ''Practical Appliance Repair Manual''?"
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"Hmm."
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"There''s about a quarter left."
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A hint of surprise surfaced on Jefferson''s usually calm face.
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That was a thick book!
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It''s only been two days, and he''s already read three-quarters of it?
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Jefferson fell into silence.
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"Click, click, click..."
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Harper''s hands didn''t stop moving.
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"..."
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Jefferson glanced at the components of the charging pump bouncing in Harper''s left hand and furrowed his brows.
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After a good while of pondering, he finally spoke:
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"Alright, alright, stop messing with that junk charging pump."
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He put down his bowl and stood up: "Follow me."
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Harper''s heart skipped a beat as he quickly assembled the charging pump with both hands.
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Did he succeed?
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Jefferson opened the already pulled up security shutter door and pushed open the door to the outside shop.
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The repair shop lit up with dazzling white light.
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Jefferson walked to the counter drawer and took out a silver-white object.
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Extreme Fire T80.
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It was the one that Iggy had brought in for repair.
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Jefferson handed it to Harper.
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The Extreme Fire T80 was small, retractable, about 10 centimeters long when retracted, and could easily fit in a pocket.
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Harper couldn''t find any information about this product online. Considering that they said it was a self-developed product of the Extreme Fire Gang during their conversation, it might be some irregularly regulated item.
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"Extreme Fire T80, an entry-level electric baton self-developed by the Extreme Fire Gang, is considered a rather dangerous thing."
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Jefferson answered his question.
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So it was an electric baton.
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Gang members equipped with electric batons... understandable.
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"Press your thumb on the side area with patterns, and you can activate the electric baton."
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Harper followed the instruction and straightened his arm.
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However, nothing happened, the electric baton only made a "squeak" sound.
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"That''s an error sound, there''s no arc coming out from the top, you need to first eliminate whether there''s a fault in the release port."
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Jefferson said slowly.
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"I''ll guide you on how to fix it."
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Harper looked at him.
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Jefferson looked back at him.
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"What are you looking at me for? Start disassembling."
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This electric baton is considered a mid-range product, and it''s different from all the products in the "Practical Appliance Repair Manual."
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Harper asked, "What if I break it?"
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"I''ll pay Iggy for a new one, and you''ll eat energy bars for a month."
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Thinking about the rubbery taste of the energy bars, Harper suddenly felt a surge of pressure.
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