2: Chapter 2 Individual Exoskeleton? National projects have all failed, what makes you think you can succeed?

[Congratulations, Host! You have activated the "Strategic Intimidation Technology System"!]

[Unlocking Level 1 technology...]

[Congratulations, Host! You have mastered: "Kunlun" Individual Exoskeleton Armor and its supporting sub-technologies!]

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"Kunlun" Individual Exoskeleton Armor (Thanks to the book friend for providing the image)

[Current Prestige Points: 200 (Beginning of Hegemony stage)]

[Once Prestige Points reach 10,000, you can initiate the first system upgrade mission. Upon completion, you can unlock Level 2 technology!]

A system?

Lin Mo was stunned, feeling it was absurd for a moment.

But then he thought, since he had already transmigrated after dying suddenly, could there be anything more absurd?

"Lin Mo, what are you daydreaming about? Let's go!"

"Coming!"

As he walked, Lin Mo began to understand the only technology currently unlocked by the system: Individual Exoskeleton Armor technology.

But after learning a little about it, he was completely shocked by this futuristic technology!

"I... am I sure I'm not dreaming?!"

The technical capability of this Individual Exoskeleton Armor was terrifying to such an extent!

It was at least fifty years ahead of the technological level of the Earth in his previous life!

As a former senior researcher at the Chinese Academy of Sciences specializing in military technology projects, Lin Mo could tell at a glance that the related technology for this Individual Exoskeleton Armor would have been absolutely cutting-edge and epoch-making, even in his previous life!

It wasn't just about technical difficulties; it was also largely due to hardware limitations caused by the development of energy, materials, and manufacturing processes!

Yet, for these technical limitations, the supporting technologies granted by the system actually provided solutions!

"Such terrifying future technology,"

"Must never be hidden away in my mind!"

Lin Mo made a silent resolution: "I must find a way to build it as soon as possible to enhance Huaxia's national strength!"

If this set of future armor could appear in the world, it could truly be called Iron Man's armor coming to reality!

It would definitely greatly enhance Huaxia's military strength!

At the same time, Lin Mo gained a deeper understanding of the terrifying nature of his system; just the initial "newbie gift" already surpassed the technological level of his previous Earth by several eras!

It was terrifying!

Thinking of this, a flash of light appeared in Lin Mo's eyes.

"Most importantly, this system can be continuously upgraded!"

Upgrading the system would unlock new technology!

At this moment, Lin Mo suddenly felt impatient for the subsequent Level 2, Level 3, and even higher levels of future technology from the system!

He silently set his current top priority: upgrade the system as soon as possible!

Thinking of this, Lin Mo silently recited in his heart: "Please introduce the basic functions, especially regarding upgrades!"

[Understood, Host! The following is an introduction to the system's basic functions...]

[...]

[The locked parts require higher-level system permissions. Please refer to them after upgrading the system.]

Lin Mo quickly browsed through the current system functions and soon learned the requirements for system upgrades!

It was very simple!

As long as Lin Mo carried out strategic intimidation against hostile forces, he could obtain the key to system upgrades—Prestige Points!

When the accumulated Prestige Points exceeded the target value, he could initiate the system upgrade mission!

Completing the mission would unlock the next level of technology!

Lin Mo was lost in thought.

When it came down to it, it was still strategic intimidation.

Did this mean that the path of his life in this world could no longer follow the same scientific research route as his previous life?

...

Professor Ai Chongfeng's office.

"Lin Mo, how did you get that news about the aircraft carrier?"

Ever since the two of them entered the office, he had been staring at Lin Mo, making Lin Mo's scalp tingle.

Fortunately, on the way over, Lin Mo had already prepared his excuse and said calmly.

"Mentor, this is my personal speculation."

"Huaxia hasn't released any official news yet, but there is a lot of related information that can corroborate it, including the stock fluctuations of steel material companies, the increase or decrease in orders at shipyards, and so on,"

"As long as one is willing to make the connections, it's not hard to draw a conclusion..."

Seeing Professor Ai Chongfeng nod, Lin Mo continued to ponder.

"Many military experts on the internet have also made guesses; it's just that most people don't dare to make the connections, or they aren't willing to believe it."

Professor Ai Chongfeng nodded.

This explanation was quite reasonable.

The clouds on his face eased slightly.

Ren Xueyi, who was on the side, excitedly hugged Lin Mo's arm.

"Lin Mo, you are too amazing!"

"Seeing the mentor's expression looking like he was constipated, you actually guessed it right!"

"As expected of my smart junior brother!"

Professor Ai Chongfeng scolded with a straight face.

"Ren Xueyi, stand straight!"

"Oh..." Ren Xueyi stood at attention on the spot.

At this moment, Professor Ai Chongfeng remembered another important matter and asked Lin Mo.

"There are three months left until the graduation design defense. How is your Rocket Guidance project coming along?"

Lin Mo was stunned.

Why ask about this suddenly?

Seeing that Lin Mo didn't answer, Professor Ai Chongfeng frowned and said.

"This year's graduation defense at the University of Science and Technology of China is no small matter, especially for our Military Technology major. You must, must take it seriously!"

"I called you here today specifically to tell you this."

"This year's graduation design defense at the University of Science and Technology of China will have high-level officials from the Supreme Military Region and the Chinese Academy of Sciences serving as defense examiners!"

"Maybe even a few academicians will come!"

Lin Mo was shocked.

Academicians of the Chinese Academy of Sciences?

Coming to participate in an undergraduate graduation defense??

Professor Ai Chongfeng continued.

"Do you know why?"

"In recent years, Eagle Country has imposed comprehensive technological blockades on us, and our technological level in all aspects has stagnated."

"Hmph!..."

"Huaxia's top leadership has finally realized that we must value high-end talent and prioritize independent innovation!"

"Soon, the country will launch a series of major projects to tackle bottleneck technologies, and it urgently needs a new generation of young scientific research blood."

"For our University of Science and Technology of China, especially for the graduating students of our Military Technology Academy, this is a major opportunity!"

"As long as you can prove your strength, you will receive resource allocation from Huaxia!"

"These are resources that students from previous years could hardly imagine!"

Lin Mo realized.

So that was it!

In his previous life, it was indeed around 2012 that the country launched a new round of talent plans.

It was also at that time, after graduating from university, that he was recruited into the Chinese Academy of Sciences to become a researcher.

And now, facing graduation once again, Lin Mo not only possessed the technical knowledge from his previous life, but he had also awakened the system!

Thinking of this, a flash of light appeared in Lin Mo's eyes.

If he wanted to unlock system technology as soon as possible, he had to find a way to carry out strategic intimidation externally, which required a certain degree of power and status.

This graduation design defense would be the key to stunning everyone!

Seeing Lin Mo not replying for a long time, Professor Ai Chongfeng's heart skipped a beat.

Could his student be dropping the ball?

So he frowned and asked.

"Has your graduation design encountered any difficulties? Tell me, you must optimize it as soon as possible! You are the only undergraduate student I am mentoring; your graduation design must at least be in the top ten of the school. You absolutely cannot make me lose face!"

Lin Mo thought for a moment and quickly made a decision.

Looking at Professor Ai Chongfeng, he said earnestly: "Mentor, I do have new ideas for my graduation design."

"Recently, I have had some inspiration and research regarding individual combat equipment, and I intend to change my graduation project. I would like to get your support in some areas."

Hearing Lin Mo's words, Professor Ai Chongfeng's expression changed.

"Nonsense!"

Lin Mo's previous graduation design, Rocket Guidance, was something he had decided on personally. Even if it wasn't outstanding, it could at least rank in the top ten of the school.

Now, with only two months left, he wanted to change the project?

"Individual combat equipment?" Professor Ai Chongfeng asked, frowning, "Firearms, rocket launchers, or grenade launchers?"

"Huaxia's technology in individual combat equipment is very mature; it's hard to innovate. What project do you want to change to?"

Lin Mo replied.

"Individual Exoskeleton Armor."

Professor Ai Chongfeng blurted out: "Individual, Exoskeleton, Armor?"

"What is that?"

Had this brat been relaxing for too long lately, playing video games until he hallucinated?

"I don't agree!"

Professor Ai Chongfeng slammed the desk and then scolded him severely.

"I'm not afraid to tell you!"

"Although Individual Exoskeleton Armor technology is still just a conceptual weapon to the outside world,"

"But our Huaxia started investing a large amount of manpower and resources years ago to tackle Individual Exoskeleton Armor technology and compete with Eagle Country in military technology!"

"Unfortunately, at the beginning of this year, this national-level project was suspended!"

"The project team reached a direct conclusion,"

"Before our energy technology and alloy material technology are upgraded, it is impossible to build an Exoskeleton Armor that can be put into actual combat! Even Eagle Country can't do it!"

Professor Ai Chongfeng stared at Lin Mo.

It was as if he was saying, with the country's immense emphasis, countless doctors and researchers have declared failure, do you think you can do it?

"Mentor, I am confident..."

Lin Mo really didn't expect Professor Ai Chongfeng to react so strongly, and for a moment, he didn't know how to explain it.

Professor Ai Chongfeng laughed out of anger.

"You have confidence my foot!"

"I used to appreciate your steady personality and research spirit, but I didn't expect you to be so arrogant!"

"In any case, I don't agree!"

"My students must study heavy firepower equipment; that is the hard truth. Only artillery is the truth!"

Lin Mo felt helpless.

His mentor was good at everything, except for his extreme obsession with firepower coverage and his belief in carpet bombing.

He had always looked down on individual equipment.

"Mentor, I really have full confidence!"

"How about this, if worst comes to worst, I will complete the graduation project you arranged for me first, and then start my new project!"

"By then, I will also submit my design ideas for the Individual Exoskeleton Armor in the form of a concrete design plan. You will know once you see it!"

As a former senior researcher at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lin Mo had ten thousand ways to convince Professor Ai Chongfeng.

The simplest way was to convince him with technology!

The Rocket Guidance graduation project that Professor Ai Chongfeng had arranged, he had already studied to death in his previous life.

At most, he could finish it easily in three days!

There was no other way. Even if he didn't have the system, just with the knowledge in his head, it would be enough to give Professor Ai Chongfeng a little shock of rebirth!