Armor-Piercing Munition: Face Me, Carbon-Based Monster!
Chapter 44 Exoskeleton Warrior

Chapter 44: Chapter 44 Exoskeleton Warrior

"To the left."

"Alright, no problem."

"To the right."

"Raise your hand."

"Turn around."

"Activate hanger one, enter standby firing mode."

"Very good, the trigger is functioning properly."

"Hanger two."

"No problem, the visual aiming system is operating normally."

"Deploy hanger three."

"Very good, the hydraulic system is stable."

"Check hanger four, light attachment."

.....

In the living room, Lei Jie was directing Chen Jian in testing the newly repaired mechanical exoskeleton for the first time.

After a few simple movements, everyone present felt an unprecedented sense of excitement.

Undoubtedly, the functionality of this exoskeleton far exceeded the expectations of the group.

Not only did it possess basic load-bearing and assistance functions, but after loading the only remaining operational PDA, its weapon mounts could also connect with the "old-fashioned" smart eyepiece used by Chen Jian and the others. This allowed the AI identification and eye-tracking features to automatically synchronize with the exoskeleton PDA, using the LIDAR module to calculate aiming paths, thereby enabling over-the-shoulder aiming with the mounted weapons!

In fact, this technology wasn’t considered very advanced; even twenty years ago, it could have been achieved.

However, when this gadget appeared on a small mechanical exoskeleton and was compatible with intelligent systems from different eras, the group was genuinely amazed.

Chen Jian continuously attempted to calibrate the aiming errors on the mounts, and the more he moved, the faster the exoskeleton PDA responded.

The sensors on the torso first recognized the contraction and relaxation of the core muscle groups, then transferred the electrical signals to the motors at the corresponding positions faster than the speed of nerve responses.

The entire operation was exceptionally smooth. Combined with the simple yet effective multi-joint design, Chen Jian almost couldn’t feel the presence of the exoskeleton.

"...This thing is incredible; it’s almost like a completely different species compared to the exoskeletons of our time."

"The feedback force is also tremendous. I feel like my strength has increased by at least double."

"It’s just that the speed doesn’t quite keep up, and agility hasn’t improved much...."

While swinging his arms, Chen Jian marveled, and Lei Jie shook his head, saying,

"Speed and agility are strongly related to nerve response speed. As far as I know, no type of exoskeleton focuses extensively in that direction."

"The reason is simple: even if the exoskeleton can be fast, you can’t be."

"Once you start moving, your arm could get bent the wrong way on a whim."

"...Understood."

Chen Jian nodded, bending down to grab a wooden dining table in the living room. With just a light effort, he lifted the table with one hand.

Then he experimentally grabbed one corner of the table. After tightening his grip, the motor operated, and the hydraulic valve compressed. Half a second later, the table corner snapped with a "bang" sound.

"Such strong torque!"

Chen Jian drew in a sharp breath.

"That’s right, this thing’s peak torque can reach 270Nm, almost equivalent to the total torque of a four-wheeled electric vehicle."

"In terms of load-carrying capacity, it allows the user to move freely while carrying 100 kg."

"It’s truly powerful... The only pity is that its human-machine integration isn’t great, so it only makes you stronger but doesn’t let you jump higher...."

"So there’s still a gap compared to those real exoskeletons in sci-fi movies, right?"

Chen Jian asked again.

"Right, mainly because this isn’t a high-mobility exoskeleton. I feel like it’s more like some kind of... single-soldier armory-type exoskeleton."

"Got it."

Chen Jian reached for the gun, aiming several times without any discomfort.

It seemed he could wear this thing into the upcoming battle.

However, there was still one crucial question.

"How long does the battery last?"

"It can last for 20 hours in marching mode and 6 hours in combat mode."

"However, there’s another option, which is turning off the power when not in use and using a passive self-supporting mode for marching. Switch to marching mode when ready to fight, and combat mode when the battle intensifies."

"You can try turning off the power now; theoretically, all load is transferred to the feet, so it shouldn’t be too difficult."

Chen Jian immediately turned off the power and tried to walk a few steps, finding it wasn’t as difficult as he had imagined.

It felt like the passive energy-saving exoskeletons he used to wear, but with better design, reducing the load sensation even more.

"Intuitively, wearing the exoskeleton and carrying so much gear, the total load feels like carrying about 40kg."

"That’s already great. If we didn’t wear the exoskeleton and only carried our gear, it’d definitely be over 40 kg."

"For sure."

Lei Jie put down the wrench in his hand, signaling Chen Jian to remove the exoskeleton.

Then he said,

"Unfortunately, only your exoskeleton can be fully restored at present. The remaining parts can barely make up two units, but neither has a PDA, so they can only be used as assistive exoskeletons."

"With the four of us... He Shuo will have to manage without one, relying on his legs instead."

"I wouldn’t want it even if I could have it."

He Shuo rolled his eyes and said,

"This thing isn’t suited for my battlefield role anyway; I’ll let you have it."

"Then I won’t stand on ceremony!"

Shen Yue chuckled and continued,

"I don’t mind not having a PDA. As long as it can carry the equipment, it’s enough."

"Otherwise, carrying just the ammunition would be a killer...."

"Same here."

Lei Jie pointed to the neatly organized mortar shells, saying,

"I’ve got two cylinder racks, a 201 mortar, and five shells to carry, plus my own gun, and I can’t leave the sniper grenades either. The load easily tops 60kg."

"I feel like this can’t go on. We need a way to stash unused equipment...."

"Let’s talk about it when we get to the city."

Chen Jian interrupted Lei Jie and said immediately,

"At present, hiding them in Han Shui City isn’t safe."

"Since we’re scouting the city center, we might as well hide them at a concealed spot on the outskirts, so the Mechanical God Sect doesn’t come across them."

"Makes sense."

Lei Jie nodded, then asked,

"When do we depart?"

Chen Jian pondered for a moment, operated hanger one to retract the loaded wrist-mounted missile module, and then replied,

"As soon as possible—how long do you need to fix the remaining two exoskeletons?"

"12 hours. But I need 8 hours of rest; my sleep’s been lacking, and I’m not in good shape."

"Then we’ll set off in 20 hours, at 4 PM tomorrow."

"During this time, I’ll meet with Xu Lie and the others, confirm their intentions, and gather some useful intelligence."

"This time, we’re up against something much tougher than the Blood Skull’s Terror Demon... It’s a Level 3 Monster, and it’s probably going to be hard to deal with."

"If the existing weapons can’t break its defenses...."

Chen Jian looked at the lead box in the corner and then said,

"Then we might need to use this thing."