Legend of the Cyber Heroes
Chapter 634 - 228: Talking Business on Business Topics

Chapter 634: Chapter 228: Talking Business on Business Topics

"Physical training just needs to reach a level of ’not holding back’?" Novich was a bit puzzled, "What does ’not holding back’ mean?"

Xiang Shan thought for a moment: "When Boxing King Ali was young, he appeared on a TV show with Tyson. During the interview, the host asked him, ’Who do you think could beat you?’ Ali pointed to Tyson. He explained, ’I am a master of footwork, Tyson has strong power, and I am very fast, but if he hits me, I am gone,’ ’If Tyson gets the chance, I can only be knocked down.’"

"Of course, many years later, when someone asked Tyson the same question, Tyson stated that he could never beat Ali."

Xiang Shan leaned on the table: "I assume that in this way. According to Ali’s own assessment, his strength and explosiveness were inferior to the younger Tyson, the heavy punches from Tyson, he could not bear. From the knockout rate, Tyson’s nearly 90% knockout rate also proves Ali’s evaluation was correct. Anyone hit by his heavy punches would definitely fall. However, Ali, as a well-known technical boxer, his relatively weaker physical fitness did not hold back his display of technique."

"I think that level is adequate."

Novich grinned: "Targeting the style of Boxing King Ali?"

"Dodge flexibly when the rules allow, and then, in all competitions that allow leg techniques, he should aim to win primarily using leg attacks," Xiang Shan said.

Novich said, "Hmm... Lu is a genetically modified human, right? Isn’t this gene modification surgery also a product of your company?"

"The promotional agencies of the military, police, firefighting, and other departments will handle the claim that a ’benchmark man can have a healthy physique’ for us," said Xiang Shan, "People will realize that those heroes guarding peace have obtained more robust bodies. This fact does not need to be proven by Lu. We think that Lu needs to demonstrate the advantages of prosthetic bodies in various complex activities more."

Novich nodded: "So you don’t need a Heavy Fist Hand who decides everything?"

Xiang Shan said, "The consensus that ’machinery surpasses humans in strength’ is already established, and it doesn’t need his demonstration. What we now want to emphasize is the aspects ’beyond strength.’"

"Of course, if in the future Lu chooses to replace his cardiopulmonary part with a prosthetic model, only then will we need to demonstrate ’endurance’ and ’explosion’ in specific projects."

The old coach was quite shocked. He looked at Lu Xuanyu and said, "Does this comply with ethics? I don’t want to do something that might land me in hell."

"I have said, everything depends on his consent, and we only proceed with modifications within the range allowed by the Ethical Committee," Xiang Shan said, "And according to the initial terms discussed, ’demonstrating the superiority of prosthetic limbs’ is Lu’s task. Currently, only his legs and part of his hip region are prosthetic, so these parts should be emphasized. In Boxing and similar disciplines where leg techniques are not allowed, focus on demonstrating footwork; in Kickboxing, Thai boxing, and others that develop leg techniques, focus more on using flexible leg techniques to finish the matches."

"Of course, since the ultimate purpose of the competition is to attract the public to watch, there is no need to pursue victory solely by points."

Novich patted his forehead: "I think I understand. Honestly, I can’t imagine my arms turning into cold machines... If there’s no sense of touch, I’d go insane."

Lu Xuanyu scratched his face: "Um... Actually, this device does have touch sensations."

Novich was startled: "Ah?"

"The touch sensitivity of the prosthetic model is very keen," said Lu Xuanyu. "And I don’t know why, but I feel like the sense of touch is becoming clearer."

"An arrangement of pressure-sensitive units denser than tactile neurons is not a difficult task. The key is in the encoding," Xiang Shan explained with interest, "Initially, he couldn’t correlate the tactile signals from his prosthetic limbs with the ’sense of touch’ he remembered, so his reaction was somewhat dull, feeling as if he was wearing clothes. But as time went by, his brain got used to the signals from the prosthetic, completed the mapping of these tactile signals with the concepts in his mind, and thereafter, the acuity of the prosthetic’s sense of touch could surpass that of natural limbs."

"Moreover, most of the skin on the human body is quite insensitive; only the fingertips, tip of the nose, and lips are more sensitive. Often, when something brushes against your exposed skin, you can’t correctly identify what it is, right? Otherwise, people wouldn’t frequently doubt whether there’s an insect crawling on them. Many times, human ’touch’ is the result of the brain embellishing on its own."

Novich’s eyes widened: "Prosthetics are already so... magical?"

"And they will eventually become cheaper," said Xiang Shan.

Lu Xuanyu looked at his legs, pensive.

As the first to experience them, he indeed admitted, everything Xiang Shan said was true.

Initially, he just wanted to stand up, like a normal person. Whether or not he could feel his lower body was beyond his concern. But these days, he truly felt the tactile sensations of this body.

This half of his body, it felt "alive."

"In summary, I think the time for specialized physical training can be compressed," Xiang Shan said, "Another key point is reaction training."

"With the accumulation of metal-based proteins inside and outside the neurons, the transmission speed of Lu’s neuron signals can be improved again. Although it might not increase as much as the myelin sheath enhancement, it will still be significantly stronger than that of Homo sapiens. However, his Homo sapiens consciousness will limit the performance of this power. Or rather, his brain’s ’software’ hasn’t been upgraded, so it can’t utilize the full performance of the upgraded ’hardware.’

"Therefore, I think reaction training with Meteor Hammer, Hexagonal Ball, Stick Target, Rotating Target, and such should be maximized."

Coach Novich was quite curious: "How fast can it be?"

Xiang Shan shrugged: "Don’t know. Perhaps in a few decades, Lu could try slicing a bullet with a sword?"

Novich smacked his lips.

"In summary, Lu is the first cybernetically enhanced fighter and will also mark the beginning of a new era," Xiang Shan said, "There’s a lot to explore anew. Besides what was just discussed, I won’t interfere much with the training."

"History, huh..." Coach Novich’s expression gradually relaxed.

"Moreover, there are currently no professional competitions that allow cybernetically enhanced people to fight. Therefore, Lu has to prepare for a match that will take place after the next year or two. In your spare time, Coach Novich, you could also try doing another thing for me," Xiang Shan said with a smile.

Novich looked a bit cautious: "Wasn’t this in the contract?"

Xiang Shan pressed his hand downward: "Don’t worry, I’m not planning to exploit employees. The next thing I mention, if you’re willing, we can include it in a supplemental agreement or draft a separate cooperation document."

"How do you feel about the ’Mechanical Ali’ from earlier?"