Doomsday: I Build a Space Fleet

Chapter 224 First Mecha Experience

The four men, each wearing their own armor, boarded the helicopter that was on the flight deck and ready for takeoff.

Subsequently, escorted by two Wasp armed helicopters, they successfully arrived at the temporary helipad set up on the offshore operation platform.

Standing at the edge of the helipad, Platinum looked down at the mech that was standing upright inside the ship's cabin.

This mech is not an enlarged version of the Guardian Robot; its appearance is similar to the previous engineering mechs. It consists of a cockpit and four limbs.

However, unlike engineering mechs, this mech has a more complex and sophisticated operating mechanism, and its exterior is covered with a thick layer of electromagnetic armor.

Several humanoid and spider-like engineered robots were also active nearby.

"Although the nano-core can be manufactured in one piece, we still sent some engineering machinery to inspect it, and it is now in the final stage."

Lorraine then handed the data panel to Platinum and began explaining the various data of the mech.

"This type of mech is 9.2 meters tall and weighs about 50 tons. It can be airdropped by large transport aircraft."

"The mech's power system is still powered by a pure hydrogen gas turbine, and the liquid hydrogen inside can support the mech in continuous combat for 13 hours and carry out long-distance raids of nearly 1,000 kilometers."

"Furthermore, we've equipped this mech with an interface for a sustained power system designed for prolonged battles."

"After installation, the mech's mobility will be limited to 74.2% of its original capacity, but its endurance will double. Through its internal life support system, it can continue to fight for more than 30 hours."

"This type of mech is equipped with two omnidirectional plasma propulsion systems at the waist, and the internal propellant can propel the mech to make a total of 15 rapid changes of direction."

"This mech has a walking speed of 40 kilometers per hour and a running speed of 92 kilometers per hour. After activating the plasma propulsion system, its instantaneous propulsion speed can reach 132 kilometers per hour."

"This device is equipped with the same intelligent skin radar as the flagship model, as well as a wide variety of sensors, including but not limited to optical and mechanical sensors."

"Due to its size and weight limitations, it has only a limited number of weapons available."

"These are a 20mm rotary machine gun, a 35mm electromagnetic machine gun, an 80mm large shotgun, a large cluster flamethrower, and a 155mm electromagnetic cannon."

"The melee weapons are a chainsaw sword, a rocket hammer, a high-frequency longsword, and a chain sword mounted on the arm."

"Compared to the limited variety of handheld weapons, this mech can carry a wide range of weapons."

"Including but not limited to 70mm to 240mm rocket pods, 8-cell Hellfire thermobaric missile launchers, etc."

As they were talking, the engineering machinery that had been moving around the mecha had already left the mecha.

"It looks like the preparations are complete. You can go test drive your new car now."

Before Lorraine could finish speaking, Platinum eagerly grabbed the zipline and descended to the bottom of the cabin.

At this moment, the mech not far away recognized Platinum's identity information, and then it crouched down and opened the cockpit hatch located on its chest.

With the powerful propulsion provided by his power armor, Platinum leaped into the cockpit, three meters above the ground, with a mere swift motion.

Upon entering the cockpit, several cables extended from behind Platinum, connecting to several circular interfaces on the exterior of the power armor.

[Driver identity verification successful. Neural connection initiation initiated.]

After the system notification, a driving device consisting of multiple circular mechanical parts was attached to Platinum's armor.

Then, a progress bar appeared on Platinum's helmet.

As the progress bar advanced, Platinum was able to gradually feel the power of this mech.

After the progress bar reached the end, the system indicated that the neural connection was complete.

At this moment, she was able to clearly sense all information within a hundred meters of the mecha.

The sudden appearance of such a large amount of information did put some pressure on Platinum's mental state.

But then, this feeling lessened considerably, though it also weakened my ability to gather information about my surroundings. Then Lorraine's voice came into my ears.

"Platinum, the data I just received wasn't very good. How are you feeling? Are you under a lot of pressure?"

Upon hearing this, Platinum frowned slightly before responding.

"It's alright, it's just that I've never been exposed to this kind of model before, so I'm a little unaccustomed to it."

"Commander, relax."

Platinum said softly, trying to comfort her.

"You should know that I am an elite warrior who has undergone three enhancements, so this pressure is not that great for me."

"Okay, I'm starting to restore the power of the airborne detectors."

Then, Platinum's perception range began to expand outwards little by little.

During this time, Lorraine and Lin Shu kept their eyes glued to the data displayed on the dashboard.

When Platinum's perception range reached 70 meters, her brainwaves began to fluctuate.

When Platinum's perception range reached 82 meters, her brainwaves showed abnormal fluctuations.

Lorin, who was monitoring everything in real time, pressed the stop button, limiting the mech's detection capabilities to this power level.

"Platinum, how are you feeling? Have you experienced any headaches or nausea?"

Hearing Lorraine's caring words, Platinum shook her slightly heavy head, regained her usual tone, and replied clearly.

"It's alright, there aren't any major problems. What are the approximate power ratings for each sensor?"

Upon hearing Platinum's answer, Lorraine lowered her head and glanced at the data displayed on the data panel.

"The power of the smart skin is 62.5%, the average power of other sensors is 37.5%, and the long-range detection radar has not yet been activated."

After listening to Lorraine's report, Platinum pondered for a moment and then prepared to have Lorraine further increase the power of the sensing system.

Looking at the yellowed physiological data on the data board, Lorraine decisively rejected Platinum's request and replied promptly.

"Get used to the current power first. Once your physiological data returns to normal, we can increase the power of the sensor system."

Subsequently, Lorraine remotely reduced the power of the sensing system, decreasing Platinum's sensing range to 75.6 meters.

Then, he unlocked the mech and allowed Platinum to climb onto the ground using the landing ramp.

Lorraine and the others followed Platinum in a wheeled infantry fighting vehicle.

As the mech moved, Platinum could clearly sense the overall condition of the armor, but he didn't feel a sense of merging with the mech.

This feeling is more like wearing the armor that was used to sustain one's life.

He can detect the location and approximate extent of damage to the mecha through pain feedback transmitted via the neural connection system.

Alternatively, by disabling the neural feedback and limiter, the overload drive motor can be put into a high-speed mode.

As he gradually became familiar with piloting the mech, a Peregrine 35 helicopter carrying a 35mm machine gun appeared within the mech's detection range.

"boom!"

The plasma propulsion system at the waist was activated, emitting a loud noise, and in an instant, Platinum arrived at the helicopter 50 meters away from the aircraft.

After taking the machine gun, he carefully examined its structure, then quickly unlocked the safety and connected it to the mech's fire control system.

[35mm machine gun connected, fire control system activated.]

Then, a crosshair appeared in Platinum's field of vision.

As the weapon moves, the position of the crosshair changes in real time.

[Ammunition information has been entered; the current ammunition type is high-explosive (tracer).]

"The target drone has been launched and is expected to arrive in one minute. You can get ready to show off your skills."

Platinum raised his 35mm machine gun and activated the long-range search radar.

In an instant, five yellow, unknown targets appeared on the screen.

She then turned around, raised her assault rifle, and aimed the distant target drone using the special optical components mounted on the rifle.

"Commander, target locked, requesting permission to fire."

Lorraine lowered his head and looked at the location of the target drone.

"The area around the target drone is safe; firing is permitted."

Platinum then switched the machine gun to semi-automatic firing mode and pulled the trigger.

With a sharp buzzing sound, a high-explosive shell, trailing a red glow, flew out of the gun barrel and headed towards the target drone at the front.

"boom!"

A plume of smoke exploded in the air as a slender target drone was shattered into pieces by an oncoming high-explosive shell.

Immediately afterwards, the remaining four target drones began to maneuver erratically, dodging Platinum's shots.

Seeing this, Platinum switched his weapon back to fully automatic mode and began firing in a wide-area pattern in the possible flight path of one of the target drones.

Less than five seconds later, the target drone locked onto by Platinum exploded into pieces in the sky.

The remaining three target drones were reduced to fragments within 15 seconds.

"Beautiful, how does it feel?"

"This doesn't seem to be the same as the 35mm autocannon mounted on an infantry fighting vehicle?"

"That's right, we've equipped it with enhanced heat dissipation capabilities, further improving its output and rate of fire."

"The overall performance is 27% better than that of the vehicle-mounted machine gun."

At this moment, Ouyang Nian changed the subject and asked about Bai Jin's weapon selection.

"Have you decided what kind of melee weapon you'll use?"

Upon hearing this, Platinum remained silent for a moment before speaking.

"Is it really not okay to choose a spear?"

"well"

After hearing Bai Jin's answer, Lorraine and Ouyang Nian covered their heads and sighed.

After sensing Platinum's stubbornness, they had no choice but to compromise.

"Alright, we can make you a spear, but you have to choose another melee weapon for yourself first."

'Hmm, I knew you guys would agree~'

Just as Bai Jin was happily contemplating the weapons he would use in actual combat, Lin Shu and Ouyang Nian's low sighs came through the communication system.

"What's wrong?"

Platinum asked in confusion.

"Sigh~"

Lin Shu sighed and then began to explain.

"You forgot to turn off your microphone."

"ah!?"

'Oh no, I blurted out what was on my mind. How embarrassing.'

The awkward atmosphere didn't last long. Seeing that Bai Jin didn't speak for a long time, Ouyang Nian took the initiative to ask.

"You forgot to turn off your microphone."

"ah!?"

'Oh no, I blurted out what was on my mind. How embarrassing.'

The awkward atmosphere didn't last long. Seeing that Bai Jin didn't speak for a long time, Ouyang Nian took the initiative to ask.

"Is it because you're not comfortable using these current types of cold weapons?"

"Hmm, could you make a pair of sword and shield or knife and shield?"

"No problem. What are the requirements for the sword, knife, and shield?"

"A chainsaw sword and a high-frequency blade; for the shield, preferably the electromagnetic armor type, not too heavy."

Ouyang Nian nodded and wrote down Platinum's requirements.

Then Lorraine suddenly asked.

"By the way, Platinum, how's your hammer?"

Upon hearing this, Bai Jin and Ouyang Nian were both taken aback.

"A hammer? I haven't used it much, but I find an axe more convenient to use."

Lorraine stroked his chin and pondered for a moment before picking up a cold weapon from his data panel that looked like a hybrid of a hammer and an axe.

Its overall structure is similar to a hammer, but the original hammerhead has been replaced by two heavy axe blades.

There was also a strange electronic device in the middle of the forward-extending axe blade.

"What is this?"

The simultaneous sharing of past 3D models shocked both Bai Jin and Ouyang Nian.

"The warhammer, while emphasizing armor-piercing capabilities, can also inflict a certain amount of blunt damage through its heavy axe blade."

"At the same time, the hammerhead and handle of this warhammer can be separated and connected by a strong cable. The end of the handle is also equipped with a motor that can retract quickly."

"The hammerhead is equipped with an arc generator, which at 110% power can vaporize the object at the tip of the axe, turning it into plasma gas."

As Lorraine recounted her story, both of them fell silent.

Then, Platinum added a sentence.

"I don't need it, but I know a master hammer user."

As he said this, Platinum's lips twitched incessantly.

"Um?"

Lorraine was very puzzled.

"Does anyone still use blunt force weapons like hammers?"

Although Lorraine knew that blunt force weapons were very lethal, their drawbacks were also obvious.

"Instead of carrying such heavy stuff, why not carry more ammunition? Or at least keep the load lighter?"

As soon as Lorraine spoke, he remembered Bai Jin and Ouyang Nian's terrifying physical abilities, and then he felt relieved.

Who knows?

Then she offered several suggestions for modifying the mech.

"Commander, could you equip the mech with a retractable gauntlet, and then add a blade that covers the forearm?"

"The connection on the back of the hand is not very convenient to use and takes up too much space. It would be better to equip a universal interface in the same position, which can be used to install some small external weapons."

"That's no problem; it's just that we two were inconsiderate."

After noting down Platinum's requirements, the two had the helicopter deliver the remaining main weapon and existing armament.

At this moment, a large cluster of targets circled around and appeared outside the radar search range of the mech.

"Get ready, let's test our group combat capabilities. Friendly reminder: these target vehicles are designated as heavy combined arms combat groups in the system."

Then, a briefing appeared on Platinum's screen.

Meanwhile, in order to give Platinum enough room to maneuver, Lorraine and the others boarded a helicopter, left the mechs, and returned to the flagship.

After reading the briefing, based on the combat units marked in it, Platinum bent down and quickly picked out the weapons he would use next from the weapons on the ground.

A moment later, a mech carrying a machine gun, an electromagnetic cannon, and loaded with missiles and rockets appeared in front of the three.

"commander?"

"Let's begin."

At Lorraine's command, Platinum controlled his mech to pick up a twin 240mm rocket launcher and then strode out of the preparation area.