32: Chapter 32 Wasn't it me alone who surrounded you all?

Number Seven's face was full of question marks.

"What is this? Aren't we in the middle of a live-fire exercise?"

"Why do you want me to take off my Exoskeleton Armor!"

Old A sneered and pointed at the surroundings.

"I'm telling you, San Pao, it's only been a few years since you went to the Supreme Military Region. Has the food up there been too good, making you eat until your brain has gone mushy?"

"Haven't you realized that you've already been surrounded by us?"

"Don't understand? Fine!"

"I am now officially declaring that you have been captured by our side!"

"Drop all weapons immediately!"

After hearing Old A's words, Number Seven was stunned for a moment, then struggled to hold back his laughter.

Unfortunately, he couldn't help but burst out laughing in the end.

"What are you laughing at!"

Old A frowned.

"San Pao, don't refuse a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit!"

"Time is limited. I will count to three. If you don't take off the Exoskeleton Armor, I will kill you!"

At this moment, the special forces soldiers all around had already switched to large-caliber armor-piercing bullets, and two of them even had individual grenade launchers hoisted onto their shoulders, aiming at Number Seven.

Seeing this formation, Number Seven put away his smile and looked at his former captain, saying calmly.

"Captain Old A, there is something I want to say to you. Can you give me a chance?"

Old A frowned and replied, "Go ahead!"

Number Seven smiled faintly and said, "Captain, times have changed!!!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the joints all over Number Seven's armor ignited violently, and his entire body launched over five meters into the air!

More than a dozen Micro-Guided Rockets shot out from his forearms!

"Boom, boom, boom!!!" They precisely hit all the special forces soldiers around him!

Although the various firearms used in the exercise were blanks, it still hurt a lot when they hit the body.

Old A listened blankly to the "You have been eliminated!" coming from his headset.

He couldn't believe everything in front of him.

He couldn't help but blurt out, "How did you do that!!!"

Number Seven strolled forward.

As he passed by Old A, he said with a smile, "Captain, I've wanted to beat you up for a long time."

"Talking about surrounding me, hahaha!"

"Isn't it I who surrounded all of you?"

"Today, it feels so good!"

"Hahahaha!!!"

Old A was fuming with rage: "You!..."

Number Seven interrupted him directly: "Dead men don't talk!"

Old A was so angry he almost vomited blood.

This little brat!

Number Seven continued to laugh, "Captain, don't be angry, it's all a joke, hehehe."

"Also, let me tell you a secret in advance: before long, this armor will be prioritized for equipment in special forces!"

"I'll be going now!"

Hearing this, all the special forces soldiers present showed expressions of excitement and anticipation.

Old A looked at the armored back of San Pao as he walked into the depths of the forest, deep in thought.

A while later, he shook his head and said, "What the hell is the point of fighting!"

"I guess the big shots up there don't want to see how we win at all, but rather how long we can hold out!"

"Damn it!"

"Mother of a... this is the first time I've been used as a live test target!"

"I never thought I, Old A, would have a day like this!"

On the observation platform, Chief of Staff Zhou was holding the data from both sides while providing commentary.

"Currently, the battle has lasted for seventeen minutes."

"Red team combat loss is 0%, Blue team combat loss is 62%!"

"All of the Blue team's aerial forces have been annihilated, all radar-locking weapons are completely ineffective, and the defensive line layout has fallen into fundamental chaos!"

"It is expected that the Blue team will be defeated within ten minutes!"

Many high-ranking officials of the Dragon Army in the back row had already stood up in excitement.

"A strategic weapon of the nation, truly a strategic weapon of the nation!"

The firepower of this set of Individual Exoskeleton Armor is simply too monstrous! It is practically a human ammunition depot!

They had been in the army for so many years and had witnessed all kinds of new weapons!

However, no matter what kind of military technology it is, there must be a development process!

To have such cutting-edge military technology, which has suddenly jumped who knows how many generations, placed directly in front of you, forcibly stuffed into your eyes and brain through actual combat—it left the brains of these Dragon Army high-ranking officials in chaos, just like a dream!

Over at the observation platform, the leader picked up his teacup and said while drinking tea, "Although I had foreseen this scene long ago, seeing it like this is still very surprising!"

Long Jianjun smiled and said, "These soldiers are still not familiar with the armor. Otherwise, why would it take so long?"

At this moment, a white-haired leader spoke up, saying solemnly, "Since the cost of this Kunlun Armor is so cheap, why not use the nation's industrial power to put it into production and arm the entire army as soon as possible?"

"Also, the technology is now very mature. Why not have Comrade Lin Mo work hard for a while longer to explore military-to-civilian conversion!"

"This armor technology has great potential for use in various infrastructure fields!"

This person was none other than the Chief Designer of China's technological development (fictional setting, top-tier!), a technical, top-level leader who had served as the Chief Designer of China Military Industry equipment for many years—Chief Designer Bai Yannian!

"I will not make the decision."

Upon hearing this, Chief Designer Bai Yannian asked in surprise, "Why?"

"Let Chief Designer Lin Mo make the choice. We should not help him make any decisions."

"He is our country's national genius, the hope for the rise of our China."

"Whatever he chooses, we will assist with all our might; it's that simple."

Chief Designer Bai Yannian was slightly skeptical.

"He is still young, after all. I'm just afraid he might take a detour or hit a dead end."

After hearing this, the leader laughed out loud.

"Yannian, youth is the real capital!"

"A person's ability is not completely linked to their age."

Long Jianjun said calmly.

"In a university laboratory, relying only on himself, he spent just one year tinkering with this Exoskeleton Armor."

"What we consider a detour or a dead end might actually be the most correct path."

"Forcing our way in will only become shackles and chains for him."

After pondering for a moment, Chief Designer Bai Yannian nodded and said, "I was muddled!"

... At this moment, on the battlefield of the live-fire exercise, smoke filled the air.

The three armored soldiers responsible for attracting fire (mindless bombing) in mid-air had already expended 80% of their carried ammunition.

The two armored soldiers responsible for the surprise attack finally broke through the heavy defensive lines and advanced to the core area.

... PS: Fictional settings are in the author's note.