Chapter 1 gives you mecha blueprints right from the start?!
National Defense University.
Modern Warfare Theory Classroom.
Sunlight fell gently like a golden veil onto rows of neat, vintage-looking desks and chairs.
The interplay of light and shadow seemed to tell the story of the profound history and legacy of this prestigious defense academy.
Professor Ma Zhiqiang, in his fifties, was dressed in a crisp military uniform.
His posture was straight as a pine, and his gaze was deep and resolute.
Those spirited eyes revealed the wisdom gained from weathering countless storms of war, as well as his rich experience in the in-depth study of modern warfare models.
Below the podium was a group of energetic university students, also dressed in neat military uniforms.
In every pair of bright eyes, there was a thirst for knowledge and curiosity about future wars.
Except for one person!
Su Chen had a dazed look in his eyes!
He shook his head, looking around at this unfamiliar environment, feeling extremely astonished!
Especially the military uniform he was wearing!
What is going on?
How did he, a science fiction author, end up wearing a military uniform!
Wait...
The complex and chaotic memories in his mind were gradually sorted out.
Before long, he finally understood what was going on!
He had actually transmigrated!
He had transmigrated into a third-year student at the National Defense University who shared his name.
Just as he had figured out where he was and who he was, he was pulled back to reality by a voice.
"Students, today we are going to discuss the topic of future warfare models."
Professor Ma Zhiqiang's voice was steady and powerful, sounding like war drums in the quiet classroom.
Every word carried a heavy weight.
"As you all know, local wars in some regions are currently raging!"
"So, before we start this lesson, I would like you to watch a video of a local engagement between two armies first!"
Professor Ma Zhiqiang gestured for the students to look at the blackboard and immediately pressed the play button on the PPT!
The video popped up, and he enlarged it!
In the footage, a soldier was running at full speed on a main road!
It was clear he was using all his might, as if some hungry wolf or grizzly bear was chasing him from behind!
But the scene shifted!
There were no wild beasts.
There was only a drone, looking about the size of two palms, chasing after him, emitting a buzzing sound from time to time.
Someone who didn't know better might think the two were racing.
But soon.
The soldier suddenly turned around and fired several shots at the drone behind him, seemingly attempting to shoot it down with bullets!
But in the tense environment, his aim was off, and the small bullets grazed past the drone!
Several consecutive shots were easily dodged by the drone!
It was precisely in this pause that the drone suddenly accelerated, closing in on the soldier!
Before the students could even think about what would happen next!
An explosion suddenly sounded from the video.
It startled everyone, making them jump.
Only a few people, including Su Chen, remained relatively calm!
And this explosion came from that drone!
After the drone exploded, it acted like a cannonball, knocking the soldier flying!
The white smoke emitted dispersed several meters into the air!
It happened to obscure the body of the knocked-away soldier!
Although one couldn't see the soldier's shattered body, one could guess from the hat that had been knocked away that the soldier's fate was absolutely tragic!
This was a "suicide" drone!
Once locked on!
It seemed unsolvable!
It was as if he had been targeted by the Grim Reaper.
The blackboard went dark, and the video ended!
The class was deathly silent!
Before entering university classes, such decapitation videos were classified as R-rated, and students couldn't see them!
But at this moment, they had witnessed a battlefield "killing" incident with their own eyes!
This was the first time they had felt the cruelty of war in a relatively realistic way.
Professor Ma Zhiqiang tapped on the desk, pulling the dazed students back to the class.
He smiled calmly:
"Don't worry, this kind of thing won't happen to you for the time being!"
"However, we must also prepare for danger in times of peace and think about how we should respond in such situations?"
"Therefore, students, please think about whether there are any good ways for soldiers to deal with enemy drones on the battlefield?"
The students fell into deep thought one after another.
The classroom became quiet again, with only the occasional faint sound of breathing.
Their brains were working at high speed, trying to find answers from the knowledge they had learned and their understanding of war.
A moment later, a student put forward his own opinion:
"Professor, I think we can develop more advanced electronic jamming equipment to make drones lose connection with the control center, so they cannot execute similar decapitation missions."
Professor Ma Zhiqiang nodded: "Your idea is very good! At the end of the day, drones need signals from a control center to be operated. Developing more portable electronic jamming equipment to block signal transmission is a good way to cope!"
Another student said: "Professor, I suggest researching more powerful air defense weapon systems to provide remote assistance to soldiers to destroy drones and protect our soldiers and positions."
Professor Ma Zhiqiang smiled calmly: "Future drones will mostly develop in the direction of advanced individual units and large-scale swarms. While remote assistance is worthwhile for individual advanced drones, if you encounter a drone swarm, I fear it will be a huge test for air defense weapons!"
"However, your idea also has value for consideration and research. Who knows, maybe one day we will develop a cluster-type air defense weapon that can automatically track drone swarms!"
"Professor..." The students were very active in answering.
Their opinions were all quite good and received nods of approval from Professor Ma Zhiqiang!
Su Chen was also listening to their speeches with great interest!
As a science fiction author, many of his ideas were unrestrained and imaginative.
"If I were to answer, I'd just build a mecha and, like Iron Man, backhand it with a proton cannon!"
"Never mind drones, even an Aerospace Carrier would get a hole blown into it!"
Of course, he also knew his answer was absurd!
With current technology, it couldn't be built at all!
However, it was somewhat of a coincidence!
At this moment, another student stood up, his eyes flashing with excitement:
"Professor, I believe the concept of an Individual Combat Mecha is feasible. Soldiers equipped with an Individual Mecha have the ability to attach various technological products!"
"Including, but not limited to, the electronic jamming equipment proposed by the previous classmate, which would give them the full ability to deal with drones!"
Su Chen was surprised; he actually plagiarized my idea!
And this idea was highly recognized by Professor Ma Zhiqiang!
"Your idea is very creative. The Individual Combat Mecha indeed has great potential in theory."
As he spoke, he took out a slide presentation, the lights in the classroom dimmed, and a blurry picture of a mecha appeared on the slide.
This humanoid mecha was silver-gray overall, tall and imposing.
The head was streamlined, with a helmet-like design.
The torso part of the mecha was broad and solid, covered with complex mechanical patterns and cooling vents.
In the center of the chest, there was an unclear device, as if it were an energy core emitting a faint light.
The shoulders were broad, each equipped with a set of multi-functional weapon modules, which seemed to be switchable according to different combat needs.
At first glance, this mysterious mecha picture seemed to come from a future battlefield, full of a strong sense of technology!
Just as Su Chen was wondering what this old professor was doing taking out a sci-fi picture.
He saw Professor Ma Zhiqiang's voice ring out in the quiet classroom.
It was like a depth charge.
It was shocking.
"Students, this is a concept drawing of an Individual Combat Mecha."
"And it comes from the Eagle Sauce!"
Once these words were spoken.
The students were in an uproar.
Such a tech-heavy mecha was actually a concept drawing proposed by the Eagle Sauce!
Don't underestimate this concept drawing!
Many great products started as nothing more than a concept drawing!
Especially since the one who proposed this concept was a country with incomparably powerful technological strength!
The Eagle Sauce might really have the ability to replicate it!
This was the most terrifying part!
Even Su Chen couldn't help but feel a tightening in his heart.
"Can the Eagle Sauce of this era really build a mecha?"
He also realized the horror of this!
Then what's the point of even trying!
As a transmigrator, he was already panicked, let alone those students!
They felt immense pressure in their hearts!
Professor Ma Zhiqiang continued:
"It is said that this set of mecha can not only grant soldiers powerful strength and speed!"
"The stealth capability is also very powerful!"
"Even when facing drone warfare, it can release jamming signals to easily deal with various forms of drones!"
"And once it is actually built, wearing this kind of mecha, a single soldier can at least deal with dozens or even hundreds of soldiers, which will surely change current combat forms!"
"The most terrifying thing is its potential for development. By pioneering the mecha, who can guess what it will develop into in the future?"
The students were stunned, feeling shocked by this mecha concept drawing.
At the same time, there was a deep sense of crisis!
Mecha manufacturing might very well become the focus of future weapon development!
Whoever pioneers it may have the qualifications to dominate the world in the future!
And don't talk about how all beings are equal in the face of nuclear bombs!
What if they research a mecha that can withstand nuclear bombs?
Finally, a student couldn't help but ask:
"Professor, to what extent has the Eagle Sauce's research and development of mecha actually reached?"
The students' gazes all turned to Professor Ma Zhiqiang.
He shook his head slightly: "I don't know the progress of the Eagle Sauce's mecha R&D either. This accidentally leaked picture is just for our discussion as a reference."
As he spoke, he suddenly changed the subject and raised his voice:
"However, I hope you students can feel a sense of crisis and mission from this mecha!"
"Do not slack off during your future university years! Forge ahead and continue to study hard!"
"Perhaps, within the next hundred years, you will become our country's chief mecha designers!"
Seeing the serious looks in the students' eyes, Professor Ma Zhiqiang was very satisfied with this lesson.
It seemed that some teaching goal had been achieved!
However, in a corner of the classroom!
Su Chen, who was sitting quietly, had a strange gleam in his eyes.
Shortly after seeing the mecha blueprint, he had fallen into a dazed state!
He hadn't heard the professor's subsequent lecture at all!
A mysterious voice kept echoing in his mind:
"Black Technology Identification System triggered!"
"As long as the host identifies the corresponding blueprint, you can obtain the complete R&D data for that technology!"
"Detected that the host has identified a certain mecha concept blueprint!"
"Starting decompilation..."
"Warning! Decompilation failed!"
"The system is starting to call upon technology within the system library to perform autonomous compilation..."
"Compilation progress 1%, 2%, 3%..."
"Compilation progress: 100%! Compilation successful!"