DipNovel Chapter 37: The Giant
Chapter 37: The Giant
"Holy crap—a single-soldier exoskeleton power armor!?"
"With this weaponry, this speed of movement, and this agility, which country would dare to fight us in a ground war?"
"No wonder they're selling tanks and infantry fighting vehicles. If the entire army is equipped with exoskeletons and powered armor, what need is there for tanks and infantry fighting vehicles?"
"The thought of us having a team wreaking havoc in enemy cities makes me fucking piss!"
"..."
After the audience came to their senses, they began to vent their excitement by howling and screaming in various places.
At the same time, Guo Yi nodded happily: "This power armor is pretty good."
After offering a compliment, Guo Yi changed the subject: "However, this power armor is probably not mature enough to become standard equipment, right?"
"Um."
Yue Mingyuan nodded in agreement and said helplessly, "If it's an airdrop, the Tiger Power Armor can only fight for thirty minutes."
If not air-dropped, the Tiger Power Armor can fight for 85 minutes.
The combat time is too short to complete a long-term, high-intensity combat mission.
Once the energy is depleted, the Tiger Power Armor becomes a stationary target.
In terms of defense, the Tiger Power Armor can only defend against conventional firearms.
If the enemy uses large-caliber firearms or other heavy weapons, although they may not be able to penetrate the power armor, the powerful impact will still cause some damage to the combat personnel or cause internal organ rupture and death.
Furthermore, the Tiger Power Armor's anti-electromagnetic pulse performance does not meet military-grade standards, making it vulnerable to being paralyzed by electromagnetic pulse weapons.
In addition to these drawbacks, the Tiger Power Armor also suffers from high cost, extreme maintenance difficulty, and slow donning speed.
After discussing the shortcomings of the power armor, Yue Mingyuan continued meaningfully, "In general, the Tiger Power Armor is still in the research and development stage and is only suitable for a small number of special operations missions, not for conventional combat missions."
Furthermore, with our current technological capabilities, we are not yet able to further optimize and improve the Tiger Armor.
"..."
As soon as Yue Mingyuan finished speaking, Guo Yi subconsciously exchanged a glance with Lao Qi and the others.
Before Lao Qi and the others could speak, Guo Yi said first, "Don't look at me, I can't optimize it either."
I'm not trying to shirk responsibility, but the technology for a single-soldier mech the size of a normal person is far too profound. I haven't even seen the beginning, let alone grasped the basics.
"Alright."
Seeing that Guo Yi wasn't joking, Lao Qi had no choice but to abandon the idea of optimizing the power armor and changed the subject with a smile: "Although the Tiger Warrior has many flaws, it's still fine for scaring them."
Following Lao Qi's gaze, Guo Yi and the others looked at the live stream again, and then, the corners of their mouths couldn't help but turn up.
Whether it was because the Tiger Legion had already started leaving the field, or because of the cameramen's wicked sense of humor, the live broadcast cameras were all aimed at the audience seats, and every now and then they would give some audience members a close-up shot.
This is precisely why the diverse lives of the audience members are on full display.
Some appeared expressionless, but were actually lost in thought, sitting stiffly in their seats.
Some were pale-faced, whispering to others, unable to hide their panic.
Others had rosy cheeks, excitedly whispering to each other, their excitement barely concealed.
Even more so, some remained calm and composed, ignoring the noise around them, sitting as if they were fishing on a calm plate.
Regardless of their background, no one left; they resolutely remained seated.
Because the most exciting grand finale: the aerial display by the air force is coming!
What kind of fleet and what kind of flight performance could possibly make the Tiger Power Armored Vehicles the grand finale?
"They're here!"
While everyone was lost in their own thoughts, someone in the audience suddenly said something softly, and then the entire audience quickly fell silent.
At the same time, the live stream immediately switched to the distant sky.
A black dot appeared in the distant sky at some unknown time.
"Whoosh!"
As the black spot gradually expanded, it transformed into a breathtaking "dark cloud."
The audience members stared wide-eyed, clenched their fists, held their breath, and leaned forward slightly, their eyes fixed on the dark cloud.
Because that dark cloud was too big!
Also, because no light penetrated the middle of that dark cloud!
This means that the dark cloud was actually an aircraft, rather than a visual illusion caused by multiple aircraft flying in sync.
So, it's a transport plane capable of transporting large numbers of mechs for airborne combat missions!?
Or is it a stealth bomber with an extremely large capacity?
Or perhaps it's a special-purpose aircraft used to transport space shuttles or launch rockets!?
Apart from these three models, no other model could possibly be that large.
"grass!?"
"WTF!?"
"Damn it!?"
"..."
Before anyone could ponder this further, the outline of the dark clouds was already clearly visible.
Therefore, both those in the audience and those watching the live broadcast instinctively gasped and stood up abruptly!
It's huge, bigger than I could imagine!
Based on visual estimation, the wingspan of that aircraft is several times that of a stratospheric-launched twin-fuselage aircraft!
It is important to know that the Stratolaunch Twin-Fuselage Aircraft is a special aircraft designed for launching rockets from the air. With a wingspan of 117 meters, far exceeding the length of a football field, it is currently the aircraft with the largest wingspan in the world.
And now, there's an aircraft with a wingspan several times that of a stratospherically launched twin-fuselage aircraft!?
And it's not just one, two, or three times, but more than five times!
How could this not leave people speechless?
Those in the know were not only dumbfounded, but also horrified and chilled to the bone: the energy technology, engine technology, structural strength and material strength of that aircraft had completely surpassed their understanding!
"Hiss~"
When everyone saw the full view of the aircraft, they all unconsciously gasped. A few people even slumped into their chairs, drenched in sweat, staring blankly at it.
A behemoth, a real behemoth, a behemoth like an aircraft carrier!
"Buzz~"
With the roar of its engines, the massive aircraft approached at an incredible speed, exuding an indescribable sense of oppression.
As the aircraft drew closer, the air seemed to gradually disappear, making it difficult to breathe.
The moment the shadow of the aircraft began to envelop the audience, time seemed to stand still, space seemed to freeze, breathing stopped, and thought completely vanished, leaving only the shadow of the aircraft spreading over the audience, plunging them into endless darkness.
Perhaps it was a second, or perhaps it was ten thousand years, but the sun once again descended from the sky, illuminating the world and awakening the slumbering masses.
Then, enthusiastic cheers resounded through the sky, officially announcing to the world that a new era had been fully ushered in!
A brand new era will begin from this moment!