In the apocalypse, I hoarded goods and handed over my storage space to the government.

"What are your chances of winning?" Su Ran asked.

"Well,"

Jinlong looked troubled and said, "Advisor Su, if it's long-range firepower suppression, I'm confident I can blast a Tier 2 monster to smithereens from thirty meters away. But if it's close-quarters combat, my chances of winning won't exceed 20%."

He pointed to the black armor on his body and said with a wry smile, "This thing is hard, but my body is soft."

The exoskeleton can withstand impacts of several tons without deforming, but my internal organs can't. A single impact could instantly incapacitate me.

"Oscillation transmission".

Su Ran nodded in deep agreement, "This is a fundamental flaw in the laws of physics; the physical fitness of ordinary people is indeed a weakness."

Once it is directly clashed with a high-level mutant that is extremely fast and has terrifying strength.

Even ordinary soldiers wearing exoskeletons will suffer severe internal injuries in the first collision.

"At least in close combat, Awakened Ones still hold an irreplaceable position."

Su Ran murmured to herself, her gaze deep.

"Commander Su,"

Just then, Lu Yuan spoke up weakly, "To achieve close combat, we must wait until the tactical mech 'Cheng Ying' is discontinued."

"Cheng Ying was specifically developed for close combat."

He swiped across the tablet, speaking rapidly, "The fully enclosed cockpit and the upgraded hydraulic cushioning system with aerospace-grade gel encapsulation technology can offset 90% of physical shocks."

Furthermore, the power system will undergo a crystallization modification, directly using second-order crystal cores as the core drive! The first prototype will roll off the production line within a month!

Su Ran: "..."

He opened his mouth, wanting to refute, but found his throat dry.

The pressure on Su Ran's heart did not lessen with the advent of the new equipment; on the contrary, it became even heavier.

too fast.

Technology is advancing too fast.

Once the tactical mech "Cheng Ying" is discontinued, Awakened Ones will be in an extremely awkward position.

Not only are they outnumbered by mass-produced mechs, but most Awakened Ones are also outmatched in combat strength.

Once this "technology-only" mentality spreads within the military, the status of awakened individuals will plummet.

The idea that awakened beings are inferior to mechanical creations will find fertile ground for birth, and then...

"This will give rise to the theory that 'awakened people are useless'."

Su Ran's heart sank. "The pressure the Awakened Headquarters will face in the future will definitely increase."

The allocation of resources to the Awakened Headquarters will be questioned.

"We still need to put pressure on the existing awakened ones."

Su Ran silently calculated in her mind, her eyes gradually turning fierce.

"At the very least, Bai Lu, Ye Xiao, and the others must stand at the pinnacle of individual strength."

Those who awaken are indeed a minority.

With its millions of super soldiers equipped with steel bodies, the Great Xia could indeed conquer the entire territory.

but……

Once the speed of mechanical iteration becomes unable to keep up with the speed of alien biological evolution.

They evolved into monsters that are immune to missiles and even the truth itself.

That would be a disaster for all of humanity.

There is a limit to the physical capabilities of a mecha, but there is no limit to the potential of an awakened being.

"But,"

Su Ran sighed inwardly, "Can someone who has never witnessed the future truly understand that kind of unbearable, insurmountable despair?"

If you can easily conquer the apocalypse by controlling a mech, then who would be willing to risk their life on the edge for that one in ten thousand chance of awakening?

A high-level zombie king who commands millions of zombies in the late apocalypse and can wipe out a safe zone with a single slap.

It is absolutely impossible for simple technological creations to match it.

Can……

Can a future that hasn't happened yet be considered a future?

Can crystal core technology alone truly solve the apocalypse?

"call……"

Su Ran took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the conflicted emotions in her heart.

"Is all of this development good or bad? I don't even understand it myself."

Let's take it one step at a time!

Since his rebirth, he has always felt that he is the one playing the game, pushing the state apparatus forward with his precognitive script.

Everything was proceeding according to his plan.

The initial plan was to stockpile supplies to preserve strength, and then use firearms to eliminate as many enemy troops as possible, thus creating a buffer period for the explosion of crystal core technology and the construction of the awakened force.

but now……

It's starting to get out of control.

The technological advancements were too rapid, the awakened were prematurely stifled, and the future has become unrecognizable.

Unpredictable and elusive!

"This feeling..."

Su Ran stroked her chin and chuckled self-deprecatingly, "It's more like the apocalypse is forcing me to run forward."

He suddenly remembered the leader's condition these past few days.

His resolute determination and murderous intent to mobilize everyone at all costs were completely different from the steady leader he had been before.

"The leader is in such a hurry to undertake a massive project involving 60 million people, even at the cost of overdrawing the nation's resources..."

Su Ran's heart skipped a beat. "Has the old man sensed something? Does he want to completely seize control of the apocalypse?"

For leaders of that caliber, intuition is often more dangerous than intelligence.

Since the situation has changed, we can only go with the flow.

He shook his head, trying to clear his mind of these jumbled thoughts.

"At least the Awakened Headquarters is still in my hands."

Su Ran secretly made up her mind, "I absolutely cannot let the Awakener card be wasted and let others point fingers at me."

"Commander Su? Are you not satisfied?"

Seeing that Su Ran remained silent for a long time, Lu Yuan asked somewhat nervously.

"No, I'm very satisfied."

He turned around and looked at Lu Yuan, "But never think that technology is invincible."

Some things cannot be made of steel.

Only God can oppose God.

Lu Yuan and Jin Long looked at each other, puzzled but impressed.

Su Ran didn't explain, but continued, "How's the production of the new exoskeleton going?"

"The first batch of 1,000 sets will be taken offline tomorrow."

While recording the data, Lu Yuan answered, "The main problem is that the yield rate of the core drive shaft is still being improved, and it is difficult to achieve a major breakthrough in production in the short term."

"Good!" Su Ran was very satisfied.

With the "Identifier" and the "Xingtian" exoskeleton.

Reconnaissance, early warning, and assault.

The ground combat system of the Great Xia army will take its combat effectiveness to a new level!

"Let's leave things on Earth for now."

Su Ran composed herself and turned to look at Lu Yuan. "What about the ones in the sky?"

If the Great Xia Dynasty wants to survive the coming darkest hour, it will need a pair of wings that can blot out the sky.

Lu Yuan was stunned for a moment, then realized what Su Ran was asking.

That big guy.

"Luan Bird" Space Carrier!

That was the absolute core of the Great Xia's reclaiming of the sky and the establishment of a three-dimensional defense system!

"I did redesign the 'Luan Bird' power system, changing the original nuclear fusion reactor interface to a 'crystal fusion array.' Theoretically, as long as there are enough crystals, it can have unlimited power."

"but……"

Lu Yuan swallowed hard, his voice lowering, "The current production capacity can't keep up."

Even if there are existing blueprints, the anti-gravity engine components, high-precision attitude controllers, and tens of thousands of hydraulic valves requiring micron-level precision are still a challenge.

Although factories have gradually resumed operations, the demand for precision parts for various projects is still very high, and the supply cannot keep up in the short term.

He sighed and gave a conservative timeline.

"At the current pace, it will take at least another six months before the 'Luan Bird' can conduct its first flight test."

"Six months,"

Su Ran frowned slightly, silently reciting the deadline in her mind, then nodded.

"Okay, six months it is, we can wait."

In six months, although flying mutant beasts will gather in large numbers, they will not yet reach the point of turning the world upside down.

Great Xia, there is still this buffer period.

"Let's go check out something else."

He turned around and walked straight to the next workshop.

"I'd also like to know, besides these, what other cards do we have up our sleeve?"