In one battle, they had lost two pilots and three mechas. Although it did not seem like much, it was still a considerable loss for Celestial, who already lacked pilots and mechas.
All the participants in Celestial's camp were focused on the success of the mission, and Xiao Ran was also focused on the success of the mission. The participants were only focused on the mission, but Xiao Ran was more concerned about the overall situation because he knew very well how difficult the situation the Celestial would encounter would be. In the current situation, every mecha and every excellent pilot was related to the success or failure of his final mission.
However, this battle started with a surprise attack, and in the end, it also led to the loss of three mechas. Although the loss was not much compared to the loss of the joint army of the three countries, the three countries were powerful and did not care about such a small loss at all. Moreover, there were many participants, so this battle had only scratched the surface.
However, if Celestial lost more people, it would naturally become extremely difficult for Xiao Ran to complete the next mission. This also reminded Xiao Ran that it seemed that it was time to put the mass production process on the right track, and he also had to start modifying the participants' mechas.
Judging from the performance of the GN-X, it was neither an assault type nor a combat type. It was also not a sniper, artillery, or support type. It was more like an ordinary general-purpose mecha. In other words, the specialization of general-purpose mecha piloting skills could not be reflected in the GN-X. It had to be modified to have the corresponding characteristics to display the true strength of the participants.
At present, the technical staff of the entire Celestial was enough to support the modification of the GN-X. There were no technical problems, and the lack of time was also met under the current situation where the Celestial could not move. Therefore, Xiao Ran called Nalor and went directly to old man Raphael.
After hearing about Xiao Ran's specialization of the mecha, old man Raphael also expressed his approval. Old man Raphael said, "I wanted to remind you about this before. After all, we lack pilots. We value proficiency more than mediocrity, but at that time, because of the lack of time and manpower, we could only modify it in batches. Now it seems that it must be done immediately. "
"That's right." Xiao Ran nodded. He said, "Based on GN-X's performance, it's too mediocre. Although it can be used both near and far, I can't see any advantages. It doesn't perform as well as the solar furnace should. Then, I'll have to trouble you to arrange it, Mr. Raphael. I'll let Nalor do statistics on the adaptability of each pilot, and I'll also ask Mr. Raphael to make appropriate improvements according to individual differences. "
"That's not a big problem. It's just the armor and weapons. At most, it's just a matter of adding a few propellers." Old man Raphael nodded and said, "With the current manpower of the Heavenly Gods, we should be able to complete it in a month at most. After all, the same place already has a template, so we can mass produce it."
Old man Raphael smiled and said, "As for your two mechas, Shirley, that little girl, reminded me. It gave me some new ideas. I think I should be able to give you a satisfactory answer and a pleasant surprise in a few days. "
When Xiao Ran heard what old man Raphael said, his face lit up. "Thank you, Mr. Raphael."
Old man Raphael waved his hand. "It's okay. I have to go back in a few days to check on the work over there. I'll leave it to Billy and Shirley to take care of here. I think you can rest assured."
"Of course, I know their abilities." Xiao Ran smiled and said, "By the way, Mr. Raphael. About the solar furnace and GN-X, when can we start mass production? "
"Some of the basic settings have been modified, and mass production can start at any time. In terms of speed, we can probably produce about ten mechas a month. So, I still suggest that we increase the investment and build more production lines. "
Xiao Ran pondered and nodded. Ten mechas a month was not a small number, but it didn't seem like a bad thing to be able to produce more. However, the key was that suitable pilots were too difficult to find. Before they could find more pilots, this number was still acceptable.
Xiao Ran said, "I'll let Laguna start preparing for the production lines. The mass production of GN-X can also start now."
Nalor stood behind Xiao Ran and looked at Xiao Ran's back with a complicated look in her eyes. She pursed her lips from time to time and felt like she had lost her soul.
After Xiao Ran talked to old man Raphael about mass production, he left with Nalor. They directly left Celestial Base No. 1 and rushed to the Stairway Path. Nalor would go to Base No. 2 after sending Xiao Ran to the destination.
Sitting in the small plane, Xiao Ran noticed Nalor's countless expressions of wanting to ask but not daring to. He couldn't help but ask curiously, "What's wrong? If you have something to say, just say it."
Nalor glanced at Xiao Ran and clenched her hands tightly. After taking a deep breath, she stammered, "General … you, you were also … that … you were the one who piloted the black mecha during the battle, right?"
Xiao Ran glanced at Nalor and shook his head with a smile. He nodded and said, "Actually, I didn't want to hide it from you. That's right, that mecha was indeed mine. I think you should have guessed it. I was indeed a participant."
Nalor was instantly stunned. Although she had this speculation when she saw the shapeshifting mecha land in Celestial Base, it wasn't as big of an impact as the truth. She looked at Xiao Ran blankly, not knowing what to say for a while.
Ever since Nala had met Xiao Ran, the events that had happened one after another began to surface in her mind. Many of the things that she had been unable to explain in the past were now answered.
For example, why were they detained with an MS at that time, and why were they specially built to impenetrable prison for captives like them? Even when they went to meet Sacheus, in fact, Xiao Ran could still be so calm under so many guns. It was as if he knew that she could take care of all the guys with guns.
Now, she had all the answers. Only the participants truly understood the participants, and only the participants knew the participants' abilities. That was why all these things happened.
Xiao Ran ignored Nalor's confusion and said, "I didn't think that I could hide this matter from you for long. After all, there will always be a time when I will pilot my mecha to fight, and there will always be a time when I have to complete the main mission. However, you didn't realize this until today, which is a little surprising."
Nalor pursed her lips and said, "General, are you saying that I'm actually just an idiot?"
Xiao Ran smiled and said, "I didn't say that, but you're not that smart."
"You're still saying that I'm an idiot." Nalor smiled bitterly and said, "I'm indeed an idiot. I've been by your side for so long, but I didn't realize your true identity. But General, why are you admitting it now? If you continue to hide it, I won't be able to confirm that you're a participant."
"There's no need for that. You can be considered my left and right hand now. Now that you know my identity, my plan and mission can be carried out more successfully. I don't have to go through the trouble of avoiding you to pilot a participant's mecha, and you can help me hide my identity better."
Xiao Ran glanced at Nalor and said, "To be honest, from the first mission until now, I've tried my best to avoid contact with any participants, but soon, it will be a special mission. I heard that special missions are completely different from ordinary world missions. They might be very difficult, and in such a world, there's no future to be had by wandering alone. I know this very well, so I have to communicate with participants I trust and even form my own team."
Nalor was stunned. She opened her mouth and said, "General, you want to form a team with me?"
Xiao Ran nodded indifferently. "During this period, perhaps you don't know, but I've been testing and observing you. We've been in contact for a long time, so I have some understanding of you. You meet the requirements of a teammate in my heart."
"Although you're not very bright, you're smart enough. You know what you shouldn't do and what you should do. You've also done well in the tasks I've arranged for you. And you're able to keep a secret and follow my instructions. You're not bad in terms of ability. As a person, you don't have any bad intentions. You can be considered honest. "
After Xiao Ran finished speaking, he turned to look at Nalor and said, "Then, if I invite you to join my team, what's your answer?"
Nalor hesitated for a moment. She did not directly agree or reject. Instead, she asked the biggest question in her heart. "But in fact, we came to this world together. Why are you a general now, and a member of the Celestials?"
Xiao Ran smiled. "This is the difference between having a brain and not having one. Not everyone can do it."
Not getting an answer from Xiao Ran, Nalor nodded in disappointment. She asked again, "Then what will you do if I don't agree?"
Xiao Ran spread out his hands and said casually, "I don't think you have a reason to refuse."
Nalor smiled bitterly again and nodded lightly. "I understand. I agree."
"A wise choice. I believe that very soon, you will feel incomparably fortunate for your choice." Xiao Ran stretched out his hand to Nalor. The latter also stretched out her hand to shake Xiao Ran's. "Welcome to my team. Now, let's officially sign the contract."
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