Chapter 96: The Future Spokesperson!

An hour later, the performance test of the individual combat mech finally came to an end.

"As expected."

"The best weapon should be wielded by the best soldiers."

"Compared to you, my students are like infants."

Seeing the vastly different data from the last test, Morgan sighed repeatedly.

At this, Zhou Yuan smiled and shook his head. "Professor, it's not the same. I am a soldier, while your students are scientists."

"If scientists could do everything that soldiers can, then the Federation wouldn't need mobile forces."

After this hour, he had a rough understanding of this mech.

Its maximum land running speed is 30 meters per second, similar to his speed after being injected with the super soldier serum.

The strength of its arms is approximately three tons, meaning a heavy punch can deliver 6000 pounds of force.

The leg strength is also about three tons, given that the hydraulic system is the same.

The load-bearing capacity is impressive; the hydraulic system's limit is five tons, enabling it to support heavy weights.

Actually, this is not its upper limit.

But to measure the upper limit, he would need to exert his own physical strength.

But what's the point of the mech if that were the case?

With his current physical strength, tearing apart this prototype mech wouldn't even require serious effort.

Finally, there's the flight system. He didn't test it much because the available space wasn't sufficient.

Morgan showed him the flight data.

The maximum speed is 100 meters per second, similar to the top speed of an F1 racing car as he remembered.

However, the mech's energy source is miniature and cannot support prolonged flight. If used at top speed continuously, it can only last for five minutes.

There's no way around it; the Tokamak device is essentially a nuclear fusion battery.

As a battery, it will run out. Although nuclear fusion can regenerate, the heating and plasma charging speed cannot keep up with the mech's flight consumption.

Fortunately, there's also gliding mode and jumping mode, which consume less energy for short-range flight. At full energy, it's enough for a small-scale battle.

"... ... Zhou, what kind of weapon do you want?"

"This guy is very strong, and most conventional weapons can be fitted, but I don't recommend choosing heavy artillery; that would limit your mobility."

After recording the data, Morgan asked excitedly.

He was very satisfied with the performance data of the prototype mech and was now only missing actual combat.

Before Zhou Yuan's arrival, he did not outfit the mech with any weapons, and he was eager to see the mech's combat performance.

"From the perspective of a defender, how about a Gatling gun and tactical nuclear bombs?"

"They have moderate weight and size, providing heavy firepower without limiting mobility. Even if faced with a swarm of insects, it can break through."

"I think mounting them on the shoulders would be good, directly connected to the hydraulic system on both shoulders."

Zhou Yuan put forward a suggestion, which is what the Federation will do in the future.

"You're thinking the same thing as me."

"The weapons on the shoulders can be controlled by a sensor system. By adding a safety device, users can carry an extra handheld weapon."

"Exactly!"

"Look at these guys. These are all handheld weapons I prepared for the mechs."

As he was speaking, Morgan walked towards the armory.

"Sir, these weapons might not be as effective against the insects... Firearm weapons would probably work better."

Zhou Yuan glanced at the armory and shook his head slightly.

Most of the weapons Morgan prepared were miniature energy weapons, but the bugs had high magic resistance and could only be effectively damaged by physical attacks.

Among the weapons in the armory, the only ones related to physical attacks were the Gauss rifles.

However, Gauss rifles used magnetic force to launch bullets, emphasizing penetration power, which made them unsuitable for killing insects.

"Zhou, you don't think I'm getting old, do you?"

"Do you know about C4 chewing gum explosives?"

Morgan laughed heartily and picked up a magazine from the armory, throwing it to Zhou Yuan.

"C4 chewing gum explosives?"

Zhou Yuan took the magazine and found that the bullets inside were the size of soybeans, marked as a 300-round magazine.

He could roughly guess what kind of bullets were inside.

While Zhou Yuan was inspecting the magazine, Morgan crossed his arms and proudly said, "Morgan-2 type C4 ferromagnetic bullets."

"These are bullets I developed. The shell is made of Pluto's white iron ore, which can react unstably with C4 and cause explosive collisions."

"It needs a great external force to trigger it, and Gauss rifles and the exoskeleton of the bugs can provide the required kinetic energy."

"The explosive power is not very strong, but much stronger than conventional bullets. Each bullet can leave a fist-sized hole on the bug."

"If it weren't for the limited production of white iron ore, Gauss rifles using these bullets would have been fully equipped by now."

"Smack!"

Zhou Yuan pressed the magazine onto the table and looked at Morgan intently, saying, "Sir, this is what I want."

Coincidentally, he had infinite bullet revolvers, infinite bullet machine guns, and infinite bullet sniper rifles in his possession.

The only thing missing was an infinite bullet rifle.

This kind of Gauss rifle that used explosives as bullets was just perfect to be used as a sidearm.

Carrying a few extra magazines with three to five thousand rounds would barely count as having infinite bullets, and the power could compensate for the lack of ammunition.

"The right choice. Leave it to me."

"In addition to what I just mentioned, I will customize a batch of weapons for you."

"B1 biomorphic grenades, B1 biomorphic grenades, M9 shockwave grenades, self-destructing swarm... Oh, I forgot, you don't know what these are yet."

"The biomorphic series is a biochemical weapon, a type of biochemical weapon specifically designed for the Arachnis bugs. Currently, we've just created the experimental version."

"What you see and hear here is all classified, but my authority is even greater than that of the fortress commander." Morgan said as he scribbled in a small notebook.

"I have prepared weapons for you, and you can use all of them. Just tell others that they are experimental prototypes provided by the research department, and don't mention anything else." 

Seeing Morgan's excitement, Zhou Yuan nodded and said, "Professor, thank you."

He felt that Morgan was like a master from a romantic land, and he himself was like Tang San, with Morgan wanting to bestow all his achievements upon him.

Of course, this was just a metaphor, as Morgan was much more capable than any master.

Morgan had already achieved all his goals, and Zhou Yuan was just fortunate enough to enjoy the fruits of his labor. It wouldn't be right if he didn't express his gratitude.

"No need to thank me, if anything, I should be thanking you."

"My old colleagues think I'm crazy because I always wanted to prove that my ideas go beyond this era."

"I'm not sure if my ideas can transcend this era, but I'm certain that you have surpassed all the mechanized infantry of this era."

"Having the ability to do something and actually having the courage to do it are different. When you destroyed that tank beetle, I couldn't suppress a thought in my heart anymore."

"I want to turn you into a super soldier who transcends time, into a superhero that only exists in movies."

As Morgan spoke, his voice grew softer and softer, and finally, he slowly raised his hand and clenched it tightly.

"I am Anderson Morgan, the spokesperson of the future!"

"Before I die, I will make sure that humanity remembers me and never forgets me."