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

"What test?"

Bai Lu's brow twitched slightly; her intuition told her that nothing good was coming.

Su Ran slowly stood up, her gaze sweeping over everyone present. "Points-based practice."

Upon hearing those words, the tense atmosphere in the lounge instantly relaxed.

Ye Xiao burst out laughing and slapped the armrest of the sofa.

"Hey, I thought it was something serious. Su-ge, you're making this way too serious."

"that is,"

Bai Lu also relaxed, sat cross-legged again, and crossed her arms in front of her chest.

"I thought it was something else. Turns out, it's just about racking up points."

In their view, this was not a test at all.

Although they mainly focused on capacity building with the Academy of Sciences this week and didn't go to the front lines much, their ranking remained basically unchanged.

To put it bluntly, the awakened beings of today and those "potential seeds" who are still struggling to awaken are beings of completely different dimensions.

"Advisor Su, hehe."

Bai Lu stood up, her black combat uniform outlining the girl's slender curves, and she gestured with a grin.

"Are the conditions the same as last time? Or do you want to add a zero to them? I can accept either."

"It's not that complicated."

Looking at the relaxed and carefree expressions on their faces, Su Ran put his hands in his pockets and said, "Let's keep it simple this time, a team battle."

The air fell silent instantly.

Bai Lu's smile froze, and Ye Xiao was also stunned.

"Team battle?"

Mo Yun adjusted his glasses and asked疑惑地问道, "Brother Su, how is this a team battle? Are we, from the Kunlun base, forming our own teams and competing against the Awakened from other bases?"

No matter how the rules change, they still have absolute confidence.

After all, the top combat power of the Kunlun base is overwhelming compared to all other bases.

"Don't rush to guess,"

Su Ran turned and walked towards the door, "I'll show you some high technology."

Without offering further explanation, he quickly typed a message on his tactical terminal and sent it out.

[Jinlong, test site ready. Equip the 'Xingtian' powered exoskeleton.]

"Let's go."

……

Kunlun Base, three underground levels, is a comprehensive weapons testing range.

In the center of the empty test field, a burly figure had been standing for quite some time.

That's a golden dragon.

He was wearing standard combat uniform, and upon seeing Su Ran and her group, he immediately straightened up and gave a standard military salute.

"Advisor Su!"

"Um!"

Su Ran nodded in return.

"Captain Jinlong, stop standing there like a doorman."

Bai Lu asked curiously, "What are you going to show us?"

"Miss Bailu is joking."

Jinlong turned to the side, revealing a half-person-high piece of equipment behind him, which was covered by a canvas.

"At the request of Advisor Su, I will now demonstrate to you the latest crystal core powered exoskeleton developed by the Academy of Sciences."

"An exoskeleton? That's it?"

Ye Xiao raised an eyebrow, not taking it seriously at all.

The Awakener's points shop also has specially designed exoskeleton mechs, but for him, they are just useless.

It's useful, but its effectiveness is limited.

"Captain Jin, show everyone." Su Ran spoke up at the right time.

"yes!"

Jinlong's voice was strong and resonant.

Ye Xiao, Bai Lu, and the others followed behind Su Ran, looking at the scene with increasing confusion.

"Brother Su, what exactly are you trying to do?"

Ye Xiao couldn't help but lean closer and ask, "Are we really going to fight special forces soldiers wearing exoskeletons? Swords and blades have no eyes, I'm afraid we might accidentally hurt them."

His words carried an air of self-righteous arrogance.

In his view, even if the opponent was a top soldier wearing an exoskeleton, he would still be a more solid target.

Reaction speed, reflexes, and combat instincts are completely inadequate in the face of an Awakened.

After all, the physical body is weak and suffering, so mechanical ascension is necessary.

You'll find out soon.

A mysterious smile played on Su Ran's lips.

As soon as he finished speaking, Jinlong stepped forward and quickly put on his clothes.

"Click! Click!"

The metal components clicked together with a crisp, muffled sound, and a faint blue light shone through the hydraulic lines.

Jinlong took the "Wolf Fang" crystal energy assault rifle from the weapon rack, and also had an alloy power sword with a crystal core hanging on his back.

Fully armed, he resembled a steel demon god emerging from a future battlefield, exuding murderous intent.

"Whoa..."

Ye Xiao's eyes widened, and he reached out and tapped the thick breastplate.

"Captain Kim,"

Su Ran stood with his hands behind his back and spoke calmly, "Let's show the Awakened Ones a glimpse of the awe-inspiring power of technology!"

"Target,"

He pointed ahead and said, "400 meters ahead, an abandoned Type 99A main battle tank."

"clear!"

The next second, the Steel Demon God moved.

Without any running start, the hydraulic pumps in the exoskeleton's legs exploded with a loud bang!

"Bang!"

The golden dragon's figure transformed into a black afterimage, moving at an astonishing speed.

Stop abruptly and kneel down.

He steadily raised the "Wolf Fang" heavy machine gun in his hand, and blue light gathered wildly in the special crystal core guide groove of the muzzle.

"Buzz!"

A deep humming sound instantly filled the entire venue.

"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!"

Several beams of high-energy, dark blue particles were fired in quick succession, accurately hitting the tank's frontal armor.

Everyone watched in disbelief as the thick steel plate was instantly pierced through!

Molten iron flowed down the bullet hole.

This is not over yet.

Jinlong threw away his rifle and drew his alloy battle knife from his back.

The blue light from the engine nozzles on his back shone brightly, propelling him through an incredible change of direction in mid-air.

"cut!"

Using the momentum of its descent, the alloy blade, accompanied by a piercing high-frequency vibration, slammed into the chassis of the armored vehicle.

"Rip!"

Amidst the chilling cutting sound, sparks flew everywhere.

The turret, weighing several tons, was actually cleaved open with a grotesque gash more than half a meter deep!

After the demonstration, Jinlong sheathed his sword and stood still.

"Advisor Su, the demonstration is complete."

The entire testing ground was deathly silent.

The relaxed and carefree look on Ye Xiao's face had vanished, replaced by a solemn expression.

Bai Lu and Mo Yun's expressions changed as well.

He turned around, his gaze sweeping over the four people with their varying expressions. "How was it?"

Su Ran pointed to the wreckage in the distance, then to the steel warrior in front of her.

"This is just the standard combat capability of the 'Xingtian-1' powered exoskeleton. When combined with crystal core weapons, its single-target damage is comparable to that of an ordinary second-tier strength-type awakened individual."

"If a fight really breaks out,"

He took a step forward, staring intently into the eyes of the crowd.

"How many special forces soldiers in this kind of equipment do you think you could handle right now?"