Wow! The item-dropping rate is really high! Chapter 1104 - 746: Kill and Plunder! The Long-Awaited Drop Rate_2

"Hostile target detected, locked! Twelve units! Model unknown! Powerful energy readings!" The fighter's alarm blared.

No warning, no communication.

Twelve 'Razor' interceptors unleashed their attacks simultaneously, a relentless downpour of energy beams and micro-missiles engulfing the 'Xunying'!

Bai E's eyes narrowed, his perception of Spiritual Energy merging seamlessly with the fighter's controls.

Under his command, the 'Xunying' fighter performed maneuvers that defied its design specifications, dancing on the edge of destruction, artfully evading the storm of firepower.

However, the enemy's assault was unending and coordinated with chilling precision, as if guided by a singular, supreme consciousness.

"I cannot get bogged down; I must break through swiftly, or I risk being overwhelmed by arriving reinforcements," Bai E’s thoughts raced.

He ceased purely evasive tactics and initiated a counteroffensive.

The 'Xunying' fighter's arsenal was severely limited, armed with only two light pulse cannons.

Yet, Bai E's offensive strategy did not rely solely on these armaments.

He channeled his Spiritual Energy, focusing it into the fighter's weapon systems and sensors, boosting their accuracy and power.

As he targeted a 'Razor' attempting to outflank him, his Spiritual Energy extended instantly through an unseen, mystical link!

"This is the moment!"

The 'Xunying' fighter's pulse cannon discharged, its spiritually enhanced energy striking the vulnerable point of the enemy's shield with uncanny precision!

The shield overloaded, and the ensuing blast tore through the 'Razor's' armor, triggering a catastrophic detonation of its internal energy circuits.

The enemy craft erupted into a blazing inferno amidst the void of space.

And as the enemy vessel disintegrated, Bai E 'felt' - not with his eyes, but through his profound Spiritual Energy perception honed by countless battles, intrinsically linked to the 'harvest rate'!

Within the debris, a high-quality component, not entirely obliterated, displaying its 'technology traits,' briefly materialized in an information-rich state, ready to be 'captured' amidst the chaotic energy surge of the explosion!

[Target neutralized. Acquirable unit detected: 'High-Efficiency Energy Conduit (Damaged)' and its 'Optimized Energy Transmission' trait fragment. Acquire?]

A stark, familiar prompt materialized directly within his consciousness.

This was not conjuration from nothingness but the act of seizing and absorbing the very essence, the technical data, dispersed when a target is 'slain' and its structure unravels!

Much like how he had 'acquired' experience, skills, traits, or even physical components from adversaries after innumerable confrontations!

This had always been his innate ability, not some granted 'conspiracy'!

"Acquire!"

With a mere thought, a faint, almost imperceptible streak of light, carrying specific technical data, was forcefully extracted and seized. It traversed the emptiness, immediately integrating into the 'Xunying' fighter's energy system.

The fighter's instrumentation registered a tangible increase in the efficiency of its previously strained energy cycle!

Concurrently, Bai E grasped, albeit vaguely, the underlying principle of optimization within this segment of the energy conduit's design.

"Effective!" Bai E's spirit soared.

The principle was clear: based on post-combat 'loot acquisition' and 'technology integration,' capture and assimilate intact high-quality components or crucial technical trait information from vanquished enemy units into one's own craft!

He hesitated no longer, unleashing this extraordinary ability to its fullest extent.

Under his masterful piloting, the 'Xunying' fighter transformed into an elusive phantom, weaving through the relentless barrage.

Every heart-stopping evasion created an opening for a decisive counterattack.

Each perfectly executed kill was followed by the 'capture' and 'absorption' of technical essence from the remnants.

['Razor' interceptor destroyed. Acquired: 'Light Composite Armor Fragment (High-Quality)' and its 'Structural Reinforcement' data—resulting in a minor enhancement to armor integrity.]

['Razor' interceptor destroyed. Acquired: 'High-Speed Maneuvering Vector Nozzle Adjustment Module' fragment—leading to a slight improvement in mobility.]

['Razor' interceptor destroyed. Acquired: 'Pulse Weapon Cooling Optimization Data' fragment—enhancing weapon firing rate and sustained combat duration.]

['Razor' interceptor destroyed. Acquired: 'Friend-or-Foe Identification Signal' fragment—granting a marginal increase in resistance to sensor interference from similar enemy models.]

Each 'acquisition' transpired only after the enemy craft had been annihilated.

While each acquisition provided only a modest boost to the fighter, their cumulative effect proved considerable.

The 'Xunying,' initially unremarkable and lightly armored, began to adapt to the high-intensity interception combat under Bai E's relentless 'kill-acquire-strengthen' cycle, exhibiting an even fiercer combat capability.

All twelve 'Razor' interceptors fell, one by one, succumbing to Bai E's calculated precision strikes and his unique method of resource absorption.

Once the final enemy fighter dissolved into cosmic dust and Bai E had successfully acquired its propulsion optimization data, the 34;Xunying34; fighter was drastically altered:

Its hull, now reinforced with superior armor scavenged from fallen foes, bore a chaotic yet more fearsome visage; the propulsion flames shifted in color and form, exhibiting enhanced agility due to the integrated data; the dual pulse cannons, its primary armament, demonstrated faster charging and cooling cycles thanks to the optimization data.

Bai E pressed onward, piloting the fortified 34;Xunying34; deeper into the star system, charting a course toward the Mine Star.

The subsequent leg of the journey devolved into an extended, punishing battle for survival.

The formidable 34;Electronic Demon34; clearly recognized the intruder's unique threat, unleashing increasingly potent and varied waves of interceptors.

Beyond the agile 34;Razor34; interceptors, formidable 34;Sledgehammer34; assault craft armed with heavy Light Beam Cannons materialized; 34;Weaver34; electronic warfare planes deployed electromagnetic nets aiming to disable the fighter's systems; and even 34;Swarm34; units, composed of numerous small drones, launched suicidal assaults against the 34;Xunying34;, attempting to overwhelm its defenses through sheer attrition.

Every encounter was fraught with peril.

Bai E pushed his Spiritual Energy and piloting prowess to their limits, fighting for survival amidst a relentless onslaught, all while leveraging his distinct 34;harvest rate34; ability to extract valuable components, data fragments, and even power cores from defeated adversaries.

[Acquired: 34;Heavy Light Beam Cannon Focusing Crystal (Minor Damage)34;—Integration in progress... partial energy can be diverted to existing pulse cannons, boosting their output.]

[Acquired: 34;Basic Electromagnetic Shielding Coating Formula Data34;—Significantly enhances resistance to electronic interference.]

[Acquired: 34;Swarm Coordinated Attack Logic Fragment34;—Improves fire control system's targeting efficiency against massed small targets.]

[Acquired: 34;High-Density Energy Battery Pack34;—Increases overall energy reserve capacity.]

Through this relentless process, the 34;Xunying34; fighter underwent a radical transformation.

Its appearance diverged sharply from its original design, evolving into a formidable construct, a unified will manifested through a patchwork of battlefield salvage.

Its armor grew thick and scarred, its weaponry an eclectic amalgamation of pulse and beam technology, its propulsion systems repeatedly enhanced to achieve a remarkable equilibrium of speed and maneuverability.

Bai E's connection to the fighter deepened profoundly.

He could now command its every action as if it were an extension of his own body, and he began to sense the status and operational strain of each newly integrated component.

This profound sense of 34;man-machine integration34; was a product of his exceptional piloting skills, coupled with his persistent channeling of Spiritual Energy to nurture and harmonize the continuously evolving war machine.

Yet, with deeper penetration came escalating pressure.

The enemy forces swelled in number, appearing without warning, their assaults growing increasingly aggressive and precise.

The 34;Electronic Demon34; seemed to be rapidly assimilating Bai E's combat strategies through the ceaseless stream of engagement data, adapting its tactics accordingly.

Bai E could sense that cold, calculating intelligence, systematically converging on him through the layered enemy formations, exuding an aura of probing curiosity, growing unease, and an escalating, palpable... killing intent.