Chapter 713: Chapter 218: Information Exchange_3
Speaking of which, Admiral Bai could feel his muscles aching; Su Xiaocai could knock out an average man with one punch, and he was beaten until he could barely bear the pain.
Having a doctor is quite good; you know how to help yourself when injured.
Ji Li lightly rubbed his itchy nose, explained the usage to the soldiers, and then looked at Su Xiaocai.
Her weapon needed to be used in conjunction with artificial intelligence, so it required installing a connection program onto other people’s mechas, making her slightly slower.
Ji Li walked to her side, and she asked him to lend a hand. Ji Li didn’t know much about mechanics, but he listened; whatever Su Xiaocai said, he did.
The atmosphere between the two was very harmonious, and even the generals outside had to admit what Admiral Bai said was right.
Once all the work was done, the soldiers were ready. The test leader made a hand gesture, and everyone moved out.
Firstly, hundreds of Insect Men were released. Hungry Insect Men, once out of the cage, roared and leapt towards the fifty Mecha Masters.
Su Xiaocai focused on watching the eight-directional live broadcast screens.
A fierce Insect Man charged at the nearest Mecha Master, who calmly fired an armor-piercing bullet loaded with solidified genetic liquid.
The solidified genetic liquid instantly injected into the Insect Man, forming a strange gray haze outside its body, causing it to become rigid and immobile.
The Mecha Master’s actions were seamless, finishing off his target with ease. Holding a very ordinary magnetic blade knife, he easily stabbed into the Insect Man’s body, and its painful cries fused into the swirling snow, thus it died.
The other generals wished they could plaster themselves against the broadcast screens, wanting to see if it was indeed real.
Admiral Bai bore it patiently and attempted to maintain his composure, inadvertently leaning closer for a clearer view.
After witnessing the effectiveness of the solidified gene bomb, the soldiers used it again on the next one, this time testing how long the effect would last and whether it would harm the Insect Man once the effect wore off.
Then they stuffed the ammunition into freshly slaughtered chicken meat, watching the Insect Man devour it. Soon, a similar gray haze appeared on the surface of the Insect Man.
The soldiers conducting the experiment gained great confidence in the solidified gene bomb; its effectiveness was astonishing, achieving such success in their first test with a new weapon.
Progress was smooth on this side, but the trial of the combined star-destroying weapon was a bit more unwieldy due to its immense power, clearing nearly an entire line of Insect Men with one strike.
Due to this, however, it created a critical point—the weapon was prone to overloading.
Like the large-scale star-destroying weapon, it couldn’t be used continuously. On the planet, it could disperse and cool down before recombining for reuse, but in space, such overloading was somewhat fatal.
After the first wave of experiments, Su Xiaocai understood the weapon’s shortcomings and called everyone back, halting further action. Otherwise, overloading would damage the internal structure, requiring her to redo the work.
To solve this problem, she had some ideas.
The solidified gene bomb was more effective than imagined, though one wouldn’t know if the Insect Man would develop resistance until it’s used on the battlefield.
"When will it be mass-produced?" someone asked Admiral Bai, "I’d be willing to use it on the frontline."
Anything produced by Su Xiaocai couldn’t be bad; anyone who’s used the Black Wing knows it rarely malfunctions. With semi-artificial intelligence assistance, it can completely help locate mecha damage, identify where wear is severe, and where parts need replacing, greatly reducing Maintenance Master’s workload.
It’s safe to say it’s the most worry-free mecha they’ve used.
Admiral Bai: "Stop your unrealistic thoughts; it’s temporarily unable to be mass-produced."
Su Xiaocai had informed him beforehand; this ammunition combined Martial Emperor Liquid and Golden Blue Mushroom Extract Liquid, then added Penetration Solution and further supplemented with lightweight explosives.
Light Martial Emperor Liquid was already in short supply, estimated to take one to two years before any excess could be used for weapon production.
Meanwhile, it’s just the right time for more tests—if it’s always effective, no amount of cowardly bug soldiers would be a threat.
This test was incredibly rewarding. Insect Men truly lived up to their reputation as the most formidable creatures; after the solidified gene bomb’s effect wore off, it could only slightly weaken their constitution.
However, during the effective period, completely killing them was quite easy.
The effective period varies according to size and type; for the cowardly bug soldiers, it’s about ten seconds, enough time to crush them.
The Demon Eye Worm People had hard bodies; the solidified gene bomb seemed ineffective at first, but once it penetrated their defenses, it could directly kill them, making observers thrilled beyond measure.
And other Greeds could be controlled for about two to seven seconds; injecting more ammunition wouldn’t increase the effective time.
But giving the Insect Man a dose at intervals worked well—the medicine was sure to eliminate the target, the effect was superb.
After the first trial, all eyes on Su Xiaocai and Ji Li were exceptionally fervent.
After gathering the remaining test samples, other researchers swarmed to congratulate the two, though various bittersweet tones were mixed in their voices.
