Chapter 220 Why Not Recite a Poem!
Zhao Cheng didn't feel embarrassed at all; he chuckled and said, "Times change, and so do circumstances."
Commander Liu Chengzhi had no patience for this. He waved his hand and said, "Alright, the mission is what matters. Stop bragging to me here."
"Fine, fine, fine!"
Zhao Cheng grinned, then led Commander Liu Chengzhi to a passage leading to a base plaza.
Before entering the plaza, Zhao Cheng told Commander Liu Chengzhi to prepare himself mentally so he wouldn't be shocked.
Commander Liu Chengzhi, however, was dismissive. He said confidently, "What could possibly scare me? What kind of storms haven't I weathered before!"
However, as the passage doors slowly opened, a breathtaking scene appeared.
In the vast plaza, fifty brand-new Space Mecha stood in a stunning formation above the base.
They were like a mysterious forest meticulously cast from steel, exuding an awe-inspiring and powerful aura.
Their massive and formidable frames were like giant peaks blocking out the sky, seemingly able to completely obscure even the sun's hot and dazzling light.
When the shadows of these mecha were cast upon the ground, the entire area instantly plunged into dimness, as if shrouded by a mysterious veil.
They stood silently, their metal shells gleaming with a cold, hard luster in the dim light, as if speaking of endless power and majesty.
Each mecha was like an independent steel fortress, indestructible, giving people a strong sense of both security and oppression.
That silent stance seemed to contain endless energy, ready to unleash astonishing power at any critical moment.
Commander Liu Chengzhi was stunned. For a moment, he felt as if he had entered a science fiction movie.
And the more sci-fi it felt, the more intense the stimulation brought by the contrast became once he realized this was reality.
Seeing that Commander Liu Chengzhi was too shocked to speak, Zhao Cheng couldn't help but laugh, "Shocking, right? In fact, I was just like you at first, deeply shocked by the scene before me!"
"At this moment, I really want to recite a poem!"
"But since I lack culture, I can only use 'holy crap' to express myself: Space Mecha are top-notch, scaring the Eagle Nation into wetting themselves while we laugh out loud."
Commander Liu Chengzhi snapped out of it, rolled his eyes at him, and said, "You can't recite poetry, but you sure know how to rhyme."
Zhao Cheng cupped his hands and said with a smile, "You flatter me, Old Liu."
Commander Liu Chengzhi retorted grumpily, "I wasn't complimenting you."
He had finally snapped out of his shock.
Looking at the fifty Space Mecha before him, his eyes gradually turned red.
Although he knew that the nation's military strength was almost invincible in the world, at this moment, the Dragon Nation's invincibility had been materialized.
These Space Mecha were the symbol of that invincibility.
He took a deep breath, calmed the complex emotions in his heart, then looked at Zhao Cheng and said, "Alright, I'll take these mecha."
Zhao Cheng suddenly spoke up at this moment, "Don't rush!"
Commander Liu Chengzhi was taken aback and asked, "What's wrong?"
Zhao Cheng handed him a document, then gave him a mobile phone.
He looked up at the sky and said with a smile, "While transporting these mecha, could you do us a small favor?"
Commander Liu Chengzhi was stunned for a moment, but after taking the document, he immediately smiled. He also glanced at the sky, nodded, and said, "No problem! This is exactly what I intended!"
"However, before that, I need to make a call."
He took the phone from Zhao Cheng's hand and dialed a number.
...
"Data receiving…"
The faint sound of electronic signal transmission, like a mysterious whispering spell, echoed gently in the Space Mecha's main control room.
Every jumping byte was like an elf bearing a mission, carrying crucial information, just like a trickling stream, slowly gathering into a vast ocean of knowledge.
"Data reception complete…"
"Sharing data…"
"Data sharing complete…"
"Reading data…"
"Data reading complete."
"Mission confirmed."
"Proceed to the designated location and commence mission operations immediately."
The Space Mecha's voice rang out, a deep and powerful rumble that seemed like a call from the distant universe.
At this moment, Commander Liu Chengzhi cast his gaze toward Luo Shengwu, the captain of the Space Mecha pilot squad.
His eyes were full of expectation and trust as he asked, "Captain Luo, you all understand the mission given to me by the superiors, right!"
Luo Shengwu stood tall with a firm gaze and answered solemnly, "Report, Chief, we understand. We guarantee we will complete the mission!"
His voice was sonorous and powerful, full of determination and confidence.
Commander Liu Chengzhi nodded slightly and said, "Very good! Then bid farewell to the base for now."
"After this, you will be changing to a new working environment."
Excitement appeared on the faces of Luo Shengwu and his team members.
Before becoming Space Mecha pilots, they had all undergone strict selection.
It wasn't just about their physical condition; more importantly, it was their family background.
The military never lacked physically strong soldiers, but many soldiers failed at the family background stage.
It wasn't that there was a problem with their family backgrounds, but rather that the superiors had extremely strict requirements for the family backgrounds of Space Mecha pilots.
Even the slightest flaw was unacceptable!
Luo Shengwu had almost been eliminated due to some issues with his ancestors.
When the authorities reviewed his family, they discovered that one of his ancestors had once served time in prison.
This might not be a big problem usually, but for a Space Mecha pilot, it could become a major stain.
Why was Luo Shengwu allowed to become a pilot and even a squad leader later on?
It was because the reviewers carefully checked the reason for the old man's imprisonment, and the charge was actually collaborating with the enemy!
This wasn't a stain at all; it was clearly a highlight!
However, from this, one can also see how strict the selection for pilots was!
Naturally, before becoming a Space Mecha pilot, one certainly had to sign a confidentiality agreement.
However, what they didn't understand was that before heading to the new environment, they had to sign another confidentiality agreement with an even higher security clearance.
This made them full of curiosity about the new place they were about to go!
Where exactly were they going to shine and contribute?
Of course, Commander Liu Chengzhi wouldn't tell them these things.
He saw the excitement and confusion in their eyes and immediately said, "As for where you are going, you will know when you arrive!"
"But before that, you must properly complete the mission given to us by the superiors."
"I will also observe your abilities!"
"Those who aren't capable don't deserve to be Space Mecha pilots. Do you understand?"
Commander Liu Chengzhi's tone was serious and firm.
"Understood!"
The soldiers responded thunderously, their voices like thunder, full of fighting spirit and determination.
After a brief farewell with Zhao Cheng, Commander Liu Chengzhi entered Luo Shengwu's mecha cockpit.
Various instruments inside the cockpit flickered with mysterious light.
"Activate the Stealth ability!"
As Luo Shengwu gave the order, the other mecha responded one after another.
Instantly, a mysterious energy fluctuation spread out, and the mecha seemed to disappear into the air.
Zhao Cheng watched as the army of mecha before him vanished in an instant, and a strong sense of shock surged in his heart.
He couldn't help but want to recite a poem again, but since there was no one here to listen to him, he gave up on the idea.
Subsequently, bursts of humming sounds rang out—it was the sound of the Space Mecha starting up.
The Space Mecha rose from the ground, shooting straight into the sky, like a group of steel dragons charging toward the vast universe.
It is worth mentioning that although these mecha had activated their Stealth ability, they could see each other, avoiding any collisions.
Just like that, they ascended all the way, passed through the atmosphere, and arrived in outer space!
Hundreds of satellites were gathered in a corner of space.
Only a small portion of these satellites belonged to the Dragon Nation; this portion was concentrated above the Dragon Nation, guarding the nation's security.
But the other satellites were in various positions, with their detection devices aimed at the Dragon Nation.
There was no need to guess to know which countries these satellites belonged to, or what their purpose was.
The Dragon Nation was currently experiencing a technological explosion, and some countries, led by the Eagle Nation, could not obtain important intelligence from within the Dragon Nation, so they wanted to monitor every move of the Dragon Nation through satellite reconnaissance.
The Dragon Nation had only recently discovered the petty actions of these countries and immediately took action, preparing to wipe them out in one go!
This was precisely the mission of the Space Mecha.
Commander Liu Chengzhi looked at those satellites that resembled tumors, and a surge of anger welled up in his heart.
The spying behavior of these countries seriously threatened the security and interests of the Dragon Nation.
He immediately ordered the soldiers: "Do it! Be careful not to damage our own satellites! Whoever damages them will have to go explain it to the people at the Satellite Department!"
"Received!"
The soldiers' response was concise and powerful.
Subsequently, these mecha locked onto those satellites one by one.
It was very fast; before Commander Liu Chengzhi could react, the intelligent AI had already launched an extermination plan against the enemy satellites based on previous intelligence.
However, what left Commander Liu Chengzhi feeling a bit bewildered was that although he had watched with his own eyes as the pilots pressed the launch button, nothing happened!
Those satellites did not explode or experience any other situations as he had imagined.
He thought to himself, perhaps he needed to let the bullets fly for a while.
But as soon as this thought emerged, he heard Luo Shengwu's voice ring out: "Report, Chief, we have completed the mission!"
"The enemy satellites have all been destroyed by us!"
When Commander Liu Chengzhi heard this, he was completely bewildered.
He looked at the satellites that were still operating, his face dazed.
This is what you call destroyed?
Although he didn't know which ones were the enemy's satellites, he wasn't blind!
These satellites were all operating normally?
What kind of satellites did you destroy?
Luo Shengwu saw the astonishment in Commander Liu Chengzhi's eyes and calmly explained, "Chief, those ill-intentioned enemy satellites have indeed been destroyed by us!"
"We used the weapons built into the Space Mecha to simulate a type of cosmic ray containing a high-energy particle stream."
"This kind of ray can destroy the key components within the satellite device without anyone noticing!"
"You see those satellites running, but in reality, they have already lost their reconnaissance functions!"
Commander Liu Chengzhi was stunned, his heart filled with amazement.
This is… too advanced!
It seems I can't keep up with the times.
In this way, they could cause damage to enemy satellites without anyone knowing, and in the end, the Eagle Nation might even blame everything on cosmic rays!
Space Mecha are too awesome!
No, I should say Su Chen is too awesome!
After all, the Space Mecha are his masterpiece!
Commander Liu Chengzhi was quite excited at this moment!
It made me… want to recite a poem too!