In the next few days, Xu Le spent most of his time in section H of the library. He forgot to sleep, forgot to eat, and devoted himself wholeheartedly to his interests. Of course, this was an exaggeration, but he really did not want to let go of any time he could spend in section H. The information that had just been declassified by the military was, for someone like him, a great temptation.
When he read through all the blueprints of the M-series, especially after carefully analysing the internal structure of the M02, he found that his actions back on the Ancient Bell had been so naïve and whimsical. The mecha he had randomly assembled looked like it could move, but in reality, it hid endless dangers. Fortunately, that old mecha had only broken apart and did not explode. As Xu Le studied, he corresponded with the days he spent with the boss uncle. Gradually, he began to understand some of the more vague principles. To become an excellent mechanical engineer, one had to be able to maintain a normal state of mind when faced with any kind of sophisticated equipment or mecha. However, one could not foolishly treat all the cutting-edge equipment as household appliances.
After all, equipment like mecha, self-propelled cannons, and battleship transmission systems had to withstand an incomparably large load and the kinetic energy impact of an attack. They were not like household appliances, which could only operate leisurely in peace. Every detail, every quality of every electronic component, every choice of metal material, would affect their performance and even the lifespan of the operator.
On the holographic screen, the partial structural diagram of the M02 mechanical leg was enlarged to the maximum. Within the faint blue light, Xu Le opened his eyes and stared at it without blinking. He stared at the hydraulic tube hidden within the armor behind the mechanical leg. In the forest on the outskirts of Hexi, he had seen the uncle choose this spot as the breakthrough point for the attack mecha. He seriously analyzed it for a long time and finally confirmed that this hydraulic tube was indeed the weakest part of the M-series mecha … Of course, this weakness was relative. If it was a normal attack, even if it was a shoulder-mounted rocket launcher, most of the energy would be blocked by that layer of alloy armour. In order to avoid that hydraulic tube, an extremely precise angle and … an attack method that could be bent, or a small weapon that could be inserted into the gap.
After thinking about it, the only thing that could satisfy this … Xu Le subconsciously looked at his own hands. Only now did he understand that the uncle's words back then were not wrong. Against those large mecha, it seemed that these two hands were the most effective weapon. However, if it were the hands of a normal person, a punch to the metal hydraulic tube would definitely result in broken bones and bleeding, and the tube would not even tremble. Unless that pair of hands possessed even greater strength and tighter bones and muscles.
Xu Le stared at his own hands, somewhat moved. He knew that he definitely would not be able to do this now, but the uncle could clearly do it easily. If he continued to practice that set of postures and experience that burning tremor, would he really be able to reach that level one day?
The defensive power of the M-series mecha was extremely strong. Presumably, even with the terrifying strength of the mecha mechanic Feng Yu, he would not be able to break through it head-on. However, things were always so strange. The mecha's seemingly perfect design had, in reality, only considered the attack of firearms, especially weapons of the same level. It had not considered that it would be attacked by … humans, so it had left the hydraulic tube as a loophole. After all, the top mecha designers of the Federation would never have imagined that a monster like Feng Yu actually existed in this world.
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Because he was engrossed in the H section of the library, Xu Le rarely ate lunch with Zhang Xiaomeng these past few days. He told the girl with the black-rimmed glasses, and Zhang Xiaomeng nodded, clearly unconcerned. On the other hand, it was Shi Qinghai who was worried about Xu Le, who had not seen him in the sun for a few days. He finally managed to get in touch with him through the phone and found out about Xu Le's recent whereabouts. Mr Shi was clear about this friend's life goals and interests. As long as he remained on campus, his personal safety would not be threatened, so he did not ask further.
Xu Le would only leave the H section at 7 or 8 pm every night. At this time, the outstanding students in the H section had already left. After all, they were still in the prime of their youth. No matter how hard they worked, no one would be willing to stay in such a cold and metallic place. Long periods of fatigue would not necessarily lead to good results. One night, Xu Le returned to his room. Looking at the pale green trees in the pear garden through the glass, he suddenly thought of what Uncle Feng Yu had done to the black M52 in the forest in the valley on the outskirts of Hexi Region. How could those trembling hands control the mecha's movements from the outside? This was really too inexplicable.
With this thought in mind, Xu Le found it difficult to sleep. Now that he had a deeper understanding of mecha, he also understood how precious that mysterious power within his body was. Naturally, he would no longer slack off on his training. Even if his mind was already extremely exhausted every night, he still persisted in finishing his training. After taking a shower, he sat on the edge of his bed and turned on the screen of his computer. He began to carefully calculate the theoretical possibilities of his strange conjecture. However, as he continued to calculate, he found that because he knew too little about the mysterious power, the trembling did not seem to have a fixed frequency. No matter how whimsical his conjecture was, it seemed to be difficult to prove it through experiments. But he still did not give up, because Uncle Feng Yu had once shown him that image.
Countless symbols, parameters, blueprints, and words flashed through Xu Le's mind. In the end, they became the image of Uncle Feng Yu's trembling hands falling on the black mecha like they were playing a piano. Tormented by these vague clues, Xu Le could not sleep at all. He sat up from his bed, put on a coat, turned on the automatic alarm system, and left the room.
The campus at midnight was exceptionally quiet, especially in the forest where the library was located. The sound from the televisions in the student dormitories far away could not reach here at all. Xu Le used his electronic card to open the door to the library. He confirmed that the library was indeed open 24 hours a day, just as the information said. At this time, the library was already empty. Xu Le walked alone in the empty building. He watched as the sensor lights around him lit up with each step he took, but there was no fear in his heart. On one hand, it was because he was used to staying in the dark mines of Donglin since he was a child. On the other hand, his mind was currently completely occupied by the problem of the mecha and the power in his body.
Flipping through the information on the holographic screen seriously, he did not gain anything. This was within Xu Le's expectations. He was not too disappointed, only feeling a little tired. Rubbing his eyes, he began to walk around the quiet building. On one hand, it was to reduce some of his fatigue, and on the other hand, to move his body. Unknowingly, he had walked to the front of a corridor. On the wall beside the corridor was the word "H1," and below it was an eye-catching nameplate. The general meaning was that the corridor was a restricted area. Those without the appropriate authority were not allowed to enter.
Xu Le looked at the corridor curiously. He did not understand why Ewha University's library, which was already a little strange, would have an H1 area within the library. Although he was curious, he did not have any intention of entering that area. This was because he could easily deduce that the authority to enter this H1 area could not be too low. It should be reserved for the school's professional researchers. He was just a normal student, how could he enter?
He walked a few steps into the corridor, squinting his eyes to see what material the heavy door was made of. However, just as he was about 5 meters away from the door, the corridor suddenly lit up with a faint blue light. A low electronic voice sounded, "Signature symbol at the front of the information, please accept the A.I. Chip's scan to verify your identity."
Xu Le was shocked by this sudden voice. He did not expect that he had not even touched the H1 area's door and had already activated the electronic monitoring program. He subconsciously wanted to leave the corridor, but his surroundings were already filled with layers of faint blue lines. It seemed that the A.I. Chip's scan had already begun. If he left now, would he be judged as an intruder by the electronic monitoring program? He stood in the middle of the scanning beam with slight fear, secretly praying that the scan would end quickly. As long as the electronic monitoring program judged that he did not have the authority to enter, the door would naturally not open, and he would be able to leave. Xu Le thought to himself that he should not be so curious in the future. It was just insomnia … How did it cause such a big commotion?
The development of the situation did not develop as Xu Le expected. The scanning waveband that was supposed to be invisible was interestingly revealed by the designer to show light blue lines. Those lines finally gathered at the A.I. Chip on the back of his neck, completing the scanning process. However, there was no warning sound to ask him to leave.
"Identity verified. Number confidential. Personal data confidential." The mechanical electronic voice became a little more lively at this moment. "Welcome to H1 area."
Xu Le looked at the door that retracted into the wall in surprise. At this time, he was naturally not in the mood to notice that this heavy door was made of alloy. He was just shocked that he was standing in the corridor and being scanned once, and his identity was verified. Could it be that in addition to giving him an electronic card, Professor Zhou also entered his personal information into the system?
For the time being, he could not figure this out. Looking at the door at the end of the corridor that was shrouded in soft light, his strong curiosity overcame his caution, and he walked in. The heavy alloy door closed behind him. Xu Le looked around and found that the layout of the buildings in the H1 area was very simple. There was a small lounge with two rooms on each side. He habitually turned right and opened the door.
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