Chapter 13: Technology Across the Ages
"How does it feel?"
Returning to the helicopter at the Shattered Dome, Marshal Panticost turned off the television and looked at Raleigh Beckett, who had just returned from being a construction worker to the ranks of mech hunters: "The 'Eureka Raider' piloted by Heck and his sons can be said to have crushed a monster classified into the fourth level almost without injury. Is there anything you want to say about seeing that your comrades-in-arms were able to fight such a beautiful battle when you were not there? ”
“…… If this is a dismount you gave me, then I admit that you have suppressed me this time, Marshal. ”
Raleigh closed his mouth so wide that he almost couldn't close it, and pretended to be calm: "Okay, as the ace of PPDC, and as a senior, I admit that they did a good job......"
"Former trump card."
Marshal Panticost raised one finger of his right hand, thought about it, and added another finger of his left hand to form a cross shape: "Now, the 'Eureka Raider' is the trump card of the PPDC, and if you add this monster, ten monsters have already died in their hands." ”
"And you, and your dangerous wanderer." Marshal Panticoster glanced at Raleigh: "There are only five." ”
Ten heads and five heads, this difference is really very large. As a former ace of the PPDC and one of the best pilots, Raleigh realized for the first time that he had been out of the mech hunter industry for so long that other mech hunters had far surpassed him. It's just that even if this man is convinced, he won't show it in words: "But Marshal, no matter how stupid I am, I can see that a large part of the credit for this victory is on their mecha." ”
"I didn't ask you that, Raleigh Beckett, I was asking how they were doing from your point of view?"
Looking at Marshal Panticor's calm, but full of intimidating gaze, Raleigh instantly realized that his hard mouth seemed to anger the marshal, so he wisely changed his words: "Okay, I can't do it, they did a very good job." ”
"Very good, it seems that after a few years of dusting career, you finally didn't build your own brain into that damn defensive wall."
Hearing Raleigh's reluctant answer, Marshal Panticoster nodded with satisfaction: "Be modest, recruit, don't always think that you are the strongest, there are people on the people." ”
“…… Yes, Marshal. ”
"The 'Eureka Raider' is the highest technology crystallization of the current PPDC, and it is also the only level 5 mech."
Seeing that Raleigh was almost squeezing out of his teeth, Marshal Panticoster first affirmed Raleigh's statement, and then continued to explain: "The best pilot is naturally worthy of the strongest mecha, you have long understood this rule." Just as I chose your brother to be the pilot of the Dangerous Wanderer, not Heck and his son. ”
“…… Well, you're right, marshal, the truth is true. ”
Even if he is not convinced, Raleigh has to admit that what the marshal said makes sense, and those who can live in it, this is the style of PPDC. He still remembers that when he drove the "Dangerous Wanderer", the mature and steady Heck was just fine, but the young Chuck was very unhappy with him because of this incident, and they always had to quarrel when they met during that time.
Seeing that this guy, who had been famous for his thorns since he entered the Mecha Hunter Academy, finally relented, Marshal Panticoster continued: "In fact, I think you can also see that PPDC's technology has undergone a very large iteration. ”
"I understand this, if I'm not mistaken, the way they move the mech to the battlefield is not to fly and transport it by a helicopter pendant as in the past, and drop it after arriving at the designated location, but ......"
Luo used a very strange expression to organize his language, even Zheng Zha, who was standing next to him, could see the confusion on the man's face, and naturally he could see that he was extremely interested in it: "Although the camera can't capture the whole picture, it seems that the mecha arrived directly on the battlefield by flying?" And the big backpack behind the mecha during the battle is also very conspicuous. Did you put a rocket booster on the 'Eureka Raider'? ”
"Almost, PPDC's latest technology, rocket backpack." A hint of smugness flashed in Marshal Panticor's eyes: "With this, the mobility of the mecha can be greatly improved, and air combat will also be possible." ”
“…… Wow, cool. ”
Raleigh couldn't help but sigh with emotion: "'Eureka Raider' should be the latest fifth-generation mecha, right?" I didn't expect the technical iteration of PPDC to be so amazing. If I had a mech that powerful, I'd ...... the same way."
- Hooked.
As a bystander who touched and observed on the side and did not say a word, Zheng Zhe's eyes couldn't help but flash a look of pity. Although this time he was acting as a bodyguard to ensure that Raleigh Beckett, the male protagonist who was specially marked as needing protection in the mission of the main god of the Middle-earth team, reached the Shattered Dome safely, Zheng Zhe still found his own fun in this boring escort mission.
For example, now, Zheng Zha can clearly see how Marshal Panticoster, as Raleigh's old boss, uses conversation to introduce Raleigh into his familiar track step by step. The experienced commander knew how to stimulate Raleigh's blood. And Raleigh, who had just returned to the army, really took the bait and was completely brought into the rhythm of the other party's conversation...... Wait, how do you feel like this way of talking, it seems a little familiar?
"You can't do it."
When Zheng Zha couldn't help but start thinking about his past experience, Marshal Panticost shook his head and interrupted Raleigh's words: "The technological iteration I just talked about is not only the technological iteration of the rocket backpack, but also the iteration of the way the mecha hunter and the mecha are linked. ”
"You guys have made a new breakthrough in synaesthesia?"
Raleigh is also well-informed, he knows very well how difficult it is to control a giant robot of nearly 10,000 tons, and by the marshal's words, he immediately realized: "No wonder! I'll just say that the driving skills of the two of them are so good that even the three Wei brothers, who have the strongest melee combat ability, would never want to make such a move when I was still in service...... Especially the action of dodging the monster's tail at the end, it was so smooth that it was like a giant robot had really come to life! ”
As a mecha hunter, it is naturally impossible for Raleigh to resist such a temptation, or in the past few years, he has often recalled in his dreams the scene of himself piloting a mecha to fight monsters. And thinking that the "dangerous wanderer" he was driving could also be like a finger in the previous picture, Raleigh's blood couldn't help but boil again: "Have you found me a new partner?" When will I be able to get back to where I belong? ”
"Don't worry, recruit, first you have to retrain. I don't know if you've forgotten all your past combat experience in the past five years. ”
Looking at Raleigh's eager expression, a smile flashed in Marshal Panticor's eyes: "After that, you will be able to familiarize yourself with the mecha piloting method that has crossed the ages brought to us by Colonel Chu......"
"Psychic Sensing Frame System."
(End of chapter)