"Although I'm also an engineer, it's really hard to appreciate the simple beauty of classical physics when I look at those mechas that were blasted into black charcoal and the Federation pilots that were steamed alive."
The white MX mecha they were in had a very big problem with its power system. The cockpit life support system was limited to an extremely low level. The air was slightly cold, and the mecha that had been switched to forward mode was being dragged by the tractor in the snow and ice, shivering a little.
Xu Le's voice was also slightly trembling and cold at this time. In these past few years, he had maintained a high level of contact with Shang Qiu. Although the emails were basically just boring design communication, the two of them had already become extremely close and familiar with each other through these back and forth symbols, formulas, and blueprints.
He knew that Shang Qiu was a freak genius who was crazy about engineering, but as a soldier of the Federation, hearing these steady and emotionless words, hearing praise for the ice pits dug by the Empire people, was still a little hard to accept.
Shang Qiu did not notice the change in his emotions and continued speaking calmly, "But your countermeasures are also very strong. After installing that system, even if it still can't solve the problem of the mecha stepping on the pits for now, at least you can make predictions in advance. As long as you can accurately determine the pits under the snow and ice, the Federation mecha won't be stupid enough to step into them themselves. "
Her gaze moved away from the screen, and she used the tip of her finger to push up her glasses on the bridge of her nose. She looked seriously at Xu Le and said, "That system is very simple, but it can solve a big problem. Your design concept is also very simple and beautiful. I've always wanted to pry open your head and see what's hidden inside. "
Xu Le replied in his heart, "There are countless hard stones and misfits hidden under the skull. Together with the massive amount of conceptual blueprints stored in the Federation's central computer, and perhaps many pornographic movies, there are many."
"Normal military mechanics engineers would find it very difficult to think of using such simple civilian technology, because we are very unfamiliar with it. How did you think of doing this?"
"My education in mechanical engineering since I was young is that no matter how sophisticated and complicated a machine is, it can be treated as the simplest household appliance, such as a hair dryer."
Xu Le thought of the operation room beside the mine. He narrowed his eyes and said, "That echo positioning system uses high-frequency sound wave logging technology. It's often used when mining in Dong Lin. You know that I was originally from Dong Lin … Dong Lin."
"Well, it seems that engineers really need to broaden their horizons. They can't always hide in the underground engineering department like me." Shang Qiu nodded. She picked up the electro-sensitive pen and scratched the itchy spot between her eyebrows. She said, "Since the problems on the battlefield have basically been resolved, you should put all your energy into the mecha testing side. Regarding the MXT's trial run status, you should have given more suggestions."
"Right now, I am the technical director of the 17th Division, not the technical director of Nutshell." Xu Le replied somewhat angrily, "And don't forget, as your test subject, I am already injured at this time. When I bleed too much, it will suppress the secretion of the flow hilus glands, causing a spatial cognitive barrier. Under these circumstances, my suggestions can only make this broken mecha explode even more spectacularly."
"Cheng Fengshi was introduced to the Nutshell engineering department by you. After his turbocharger technology was modified, he also received your confirmation in the mail. But it is still a first-generation prototype after all. The twin engines and turbochargers are not well coordinated. Isn't it very normal for problems to occur? "
Xu Le thought of the explosion that had occurred three days ago in the middle of the glacier. Thinking of the splashes of alloy fragments and the black smoke that had filled the pure white sky, he could not help but feel his heart palpitate. If the protective measures had not been taken well, he might not have died on the battlefield against the Empire, but in the Federation's new mecha testing.
"But I heard that the MXT sent to 3320 by the Nutshell engineering department did not explode. I don't think that Madman Li's understanding of mecha is better than mine."
"Maybe his character is better than yours," Shang Qiu replied calmly. A trace of unwillingness flashed across her face that was still pretty and delicate without makeup. She said faintly, "From the feedback of the current data, both tests have actually failed."
Xu Le's brows furrowed slightly, and he looked at her in confusion.
Shang Qiu raised her head and said seriously, "The power of the mecha is not unstable. It can be solved through adjustment, but when the MXT breaks through the MX's instantaneous overclocking state, other than you and Lieutenant Colonel Li Feng, no one else would be able to bear this kind of load. Even if someone could bear it, there would be no way for them to have such fast reflexes."
"The purpose of my mecha design is not to create two super warriors like you two, but to raise the military standards of the entire Federation."
"Super warrior, this name sounds rather old-fashioned … but it's also pretty cool," said Xu Le with a smile.
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The federal troops moved very slowly in the world of ice and snow. The team formed by the caterpillar heavy armored ice breaker vehicle, the tractor vehicle, and the three white mechas braved the violent wind and snow as they carefully moved forward in the narrow space.
Lan Xiaolong sat in the first armoured vehicle, his expression dark and unpleasant. His gaze was fixed on the holographic screen. His left shoulder was wrapped in a first aid bandage, and the smell of healing glue continuously wafted out from it. In front of him, Gu Xifeng's gaze was fixed on the electronic monitoring holographic screen, clearly more alert than Lan Xiaolong's. Meanwhile, Bai Yulan was holding onto the battlefield command system, methodically sending out orders to the entire team.
The originally pristine and solemn world of ice and snow appeared ferocious because of the roaring snowstorm. To the Federal forces, the more dangerous was the Imperial Expeditionary Force, who was hiding somewhere. On the way back, they had already encountered a few small-scale pursuers. One military vehicle had been blown up, and four soldiers of the 17th Division had died.
The Federation's rebuilt Charter Network would always have gaps, especially in the arctic glacial regions. The surviving Imperial Expeditionary Force were destroying the Federation's surveillance equipment at all costs. The satellites in the sky were obscured by the thick snow clouds, and the Federation's reconnaissance aircraft did not dare to enter the complex snowy mountains under such weather conditions, so they could only rely on themselves.
This team belonged to the new 17th Division, and was directly led by the technical director of the new 17th Division, Xu Le. Their mission this time was not to fix the holes in the Charter Network, but to test the Federation's newest model, the MXT mecha, through a routine reconnaissance mission.
Although this new model of mecha was only slightly modified from the MXT mecha, the Federal military had high hopes for it because the power system had been synthesized with micro-turbocharger technology. However, no one had expected that one of the three mecha tested this time would be damaged.
The Federation had strictly prohibited abandonment or self-destruction, so the team had no choice but to painstakingly carry them back. During the arduous journey back, they encountered a sneak attack from a small unit of the Empire. However, what was even more frightening was that since last night, they had encountered a geomagnetic outburst rarely seen on planet 5460!
Due to the geomagnetic outburst, it was extremely difficult for them to contact division headquarters. They were unable to instantly connect to the Charter Network, so they were unable to carry out an accurate real-time positioning. Add to that the raging snowstorm, and the entire team was actually … lost.
3 pm in the afternoon, Regional Standard Time. The sky was already beginning to darken, and the fake sun had long since sunk, causing this 17th Division team to stop in their tracks. Wearing individual winter suits, the soldiers jumped down from the armoured vehicles and began to prepare the temporary camp. In this sort of terrible weather, in this sort of terrible place, if the temperature insulation measures for the temporary camp could not be done properly, after one night, no one would wake up the next day.
Xu Le climbed down from the cockpit of the mecha, and then stretched out both hands towards the ceiling. And then, everyone saw a scene that shocked them to their core.
Shang Qiu walked out of the cockpit, and without even thinking or hesitating, her legs kicked off, and her body remained in a sitting position as she jumped down!
The height of the cockpit of the MX mecha in its moving state was still enough to kill a cow, but she had jumped down just like that. After a short moment, with a soft pop, Xu Le caught her.
The female engineer in Xu Le's arms had a calm expression on her face, without any trace of excitement or fear. This was because the engineer's thinking and precise calculations, as well as the tacit understanding between work partners, told her that jumping down from such a high place, Xu Le would definitely be able to catch her.
"My waist still hurts a little." Shang Qiu used her heavily gloved hand to push against her waist, her brow furrowed as she said, "Next time, you need to increase the buffer distance by half."
"Then I need to kneel down." Xu Le replied, "That way, you can ensure the buffer distance. But the question is, why do you insist on jumping down?"
"I don't like the MX mecha ladder you designed. Firstly, it's not aesthetically pleasing. Secondly, the gap is too wide, and the posture of the girl when she steps down is very ugly. Also, the psychological consultant from the HR department in Nutshell has recommended that I participate in more outdoor training, "replied Shang Qiu matter-of-factly.
"Firstly, mecha are used to kill people, not for beauty pageants. Secondly, the Federation currently does not have a single female pilot. Also, this type of training can only train my arm muscles. As for your psychological aspect of overcoming fear … I never thought that the concept of fear existed in your brain. "
"Then you can interpret it as me wanting you to hug me." Shang Qiu's eyes suddenly blinked.
Xu Le's face was somewhat hot, and then, at this moment, he suddenly felt the ground beneath his feet disappear.
Bai Yulan and a few other officers were just about to come over for a routine report. They clearly heard this tedious conversation, and could not help but shrug innocently like Lan Xiaolong. In their view, Xu Le, who could sit in front of a workbench for more than 30 hours without eating or drinking while looking at countless symbols, formulas, and blueprints, was already a freak in some ways. But compared to Shang Qiu, this genius engineer from Nutshell, he was more normal.
Right at this moment, they suddenly saw the male and female engineer who were hugging each other suddenly sink into the snow, disappearing in the blink of an eye into the snowstorm.
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(It took me several hours to write this chapter. There really is something wrong with my body. Yesterday, I saw a reader say that I was looking for excuses. Probably all writers encounter this kind of criticism. I have long since become numb to it, but … I am still not happy. After coming back to my senses, I will work hard. That's all I have to say. I don't need to explain anything else. You all know me.
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