Otherworld Girl Development Guide

Chapter 97 A Century of Deception

Amidst the irresistible roar of the gas turbine, Project 206 slowly drove into the test site used to test the tank's off-road performance.

Soon after the 206 Project, having completed its off-road performance test, slowly came to a stop at the firing position. The crew members, wearing work gloves, got out of the vehicle and began inspecting the external barrel of the electrothermal chemical gun.

A large group of big shots, some familiar and some not, sat on folding benches. Zhou Mingrui spotted the little old man at a glance, chatting and laughing with Magneto, seemingly exchanging ideas.

He really doesn't understand anything, knows nothing, and doesn't dare to ask questions even after retiring... Zhou Mingrui couldn't help but complain to himself.

After checking for a few minutes and confirming that the entire electromagnetic railgun system was functioning normally, the gunner took his position.

Amidst the roar of the electrothermal chemical cannon, armor-piercing projectiles pierced through the rows of targets not far away, creating an incredibly cool light and shadow effect.

Zhou Mingrui adjusted the telescope's focus and saw a thin, cross-shaped hole in the center of the target.

Armor-piercing projectile with discarding sabot stabilizer fin?

Next, the electrothermal-chemical cannon fired rapidly, emptying all its ammunition. Technicians then went to check the cannon's condition, and the results came back quickly, with exciting data... The bigwig sitting on the folding stool stood up and applauded.

The electrothermal-chemical gun passed the test, but it is foreseeable that Project 206 is ultimately just a transitional product and not the complete form. Project 206 equipped with electromagnetic guns is the final form.

"Brother Qiang, I think the big boss came here for more than just the new tank test, right?"

It's just a new main battle tank. Such a small weapon is not difficult to hide, so there's no need to make a special trip to Shangqiu.

Shi Qiang gave Zhou Mingrui a serious look, his eyes seeming to say: You've finally figured it out!

"The main issue is the deployment of new electromagnetic railguns on ships/aircraft... As you know, there are eyes everywhere on Earth, and everyone has a mobile phone, so secrecy has always been a very serious problem."

Good heavens, history really does come full circle. Aircraft carriers destroyed battleships... The electromagnetic railgun's ultra-long range, coupled with the "chocolate bar" Aegis system, will soon return in another form.

"Has the carrier been chosen?"

"A new hull is being designed, with the design specifications including the installation of 2-3 large-caliber electromagnetic guns to enhance the ability to strike and suppress islands."

Goodness, this is killing two birds with one stone—scaring the US while simultaneously giving Japan a warning...

Zhou Mingrui now belongs to the Navy and has gained some understanding of the Navy.

Tonnage is combat power. Each step up in the navy's development is not very significant. It might increase by a few hundred tons, or a thousand tons, or be modified to a thousand tons each time... The Type 052 eventually reached seven thousand tons, while the Type 055 only reached around twelve thousand five hundred tons.

We've always been steady and methodical, taking things one step at a time, avoiding anything immature or risky...

Zhou Mingrui predicts that the platform carrying the electromagnetic railgun will have a displacement of around 30,000 tons and will likely be nuclear-powered.

Wow, wow... a 30,000-ton destroyer.

Just then, Zhou Mingrui's phone suddenly rang. He took it out and saw that the caller ID showed a Dou Zong expert calling.

"Boss, something's wrong! The ladies have been cornered!"

"Ok?"

Zhou Mingrui froze for a moment, then his blood pressure spiked. Someone was bullying his two kittens! Did they really think he, Fat Tiger, was so good-natured?!

"Where are they?"

"Star Ring Research Institute!"

"I'm coming right now. If anything happens, I promise I'll put you in a sixth-generation aircraft as a test pilot!"

The Dongfeng Warrior sped off, heading towards the Star Ring Research Institute.

Soon, Zhou Mingrui's blood pressure returned to normal, and he then realized that he might have misunderstood something. With security measures in place, who could bully the kittens here?!

..........

"Kids, don't be afraid, we're not bad people. We're your dads' colleagues. Want some candy?"

The middle-aged man, with a kind smile on his face, handed the expensive-looking candies to Tio and Bell, but the two little girls didn't take them; instead, they stared at him with their amber eyes.

Stare~

"I said that's enough! If you keep this up, I'm calling security!"

The Dou Zong powerhouse stood in front of the two kittens, glaring at the comrades from the Central Propaganda Department with dissatisfaction. If they really put him into that monster of a sixth-generation fighter jet designed to run at Mach 4, and tested the engine's duck mode, he would really come back to life!

"Comrade! Comrade! Don't misunderstand, don't misunderstand, we have no choice... We have to complete the tasks assigned by our superiors, otherwise we won't be able to explain ourselves when we get back." The photographer from the Strategic Deception Propaganda Department said with a mournful face, carrying his camera.

Their original mission was to fool outsiders, but when they arrived, wow... multi-legged support drones, new engines, electromagnetic guns, electrothermal-chemical guns—none of them could fool anyone.

Not only will they not deceive people, they will also "give guidance." If this is actually sent out, they will be taken to the shooting range the next day.

I thought there wasn't much left to photograph, until I saw the unicorn. That's great, perfect for promotion.

The United States isn't stupid; they know whether it's useful or not. But by adding a BBC filter, some real-world testing, and revealing a bit of data... the scent of "democratic seed oil" immediately comes through.

There's no need for extensive propaganda. As a mature beacon of light, the military should learn to approach Congress for funding with videos on its own. As for where the funds end up, that's none of China's business.

After securing funding, you also have to give an explanation to Congress. After all the back and forth, you still have to build a mecha, which will inevitably consume resources.

But I imagine the biggest reaction will come from the neighboring neon signs...

Dreams are beautiful, but reality is harsh... What happened next gave the propaganda department a headache: this mecha weapon had no pilot!

Valuable Air Force/Army Aviation/Naval Aviation pilots would never be allowed to fly this mech. Pilots aren't even allowed to drive cars, let alone mechs! If their operating habits get mixed up, it would be a disaster!

The same goes for armored troops. They are destined to never be equipped with these weapons, and they are even less likely to learn how to drive them. Wouldn't the new tanks be better?

In the end, with no other choice, the propaganda officer could only turn his attention to the two kittens that emerged from the mecha's cockpit; their lively eyes told him they were no ordinary cats.

Anyway, once the cockpit door is closed, no one would know that there's just a dog piloting the mech inside.

"I said, they are still minors!" the Dou Zong expert said with dissatisfaction.

"I know, it just means to turn this on and walk around on the ground."

The comrade from the Strategic Deception Propaganda Department said seriously that they originally did not intend to let the two little girls touch weapons; they still had basic principles!

Chapter 98 The Glittering Bell (4/4)

With a creak, the Dongfeng Mengshi stopped in front of the Unicorn's hangar, where several employees were watching a group of people carrying cameras.

After seeing that they were just trying to reason with him, Zhou Mingrui quickly walked over.

The moment the two kittens saw Zhou Mingrui, their amber eyes lit up. Like swallows returning to their nest, they scurried up behind him, each grabbing one of his shirt lapels and peeking out with their amber eyes fixed on him.

"Boss, you're here!"

"Well done, I'm going to sign you up for a blind date event."

Zhou Mingrui nodded, first acknowledging the actions of the Dou Zong expert, then turned to look at the people from the publicity department.

"Comrade, um, this... we didn't mean any harm." The other person rubbed his hands together, looking somewhat embarrassed.

If there were malicious intent, they wouldn't even be able to get through the door; they would have vanished long ago.

"I know... but they're still young. I'll call a civilian mecha pilot for you; hopefully, that can handle it."

Military mechs and civilian mechs are completely different concepts. Just because someone can drive a tractor doesn't mean they can operate a modern tank.

Suddenly, Zhou Mingrui felt his collar being tugged. He turned his head and saw Lingdang's amber eyes staring at him.

"The bell has passed the initial simulation."

So fast? Zhou Mingrui looked up at the Dou Zong expert and nodded.

These two little girls come here every day after school to study unicorns, and their theoretical knowledge has already reached the level of a freshman in college... Their growth rate is astonishingly fast, terrifyingly fast!

The initial simulation corresponds to a situation of overwhelming superiority in suppressive warfare, with the enemy consisting of terrorists armed with AKs and RPGs.

"Lingdang wants to try, is that alright?"

A hopeful look flickered in her amber eyes as she looked pitifully at Zhou Mingrui. She and Theo had worked so hard, hoping he would see their progress.

"alright."

After hesitating for a moment, Zhou Mingrui agreed to Lingdang's request. After all, children also need recognition, and Zhou Mingrui was aware of their efforts. This was like a final exam.

"it is good!"

The kitten's eyes immediately lit up.

"Comrade! Comrade! Thank you so much!" the propagandist beside him hurriedly said.

“It’s okay, it’s all the same…” Zhou Mingrui thought for a moment and then said, “…Oh, right, I also have a test video of a 1130 version of a Gundam-style close-in weapon system. You can take it with you later.”

If you're going to fool someone, you have to make it look convincing.

"Load the truck, let's go to the test field."

Since we're going to do the testing, we should go to a more professional venue. I imagine that Project 206 at the testing site should have already finished testing by now.

A modified log transport vehicle drove into the hangar. The internal support frame slowly rose under the push of the hydraulic device, and after the unicorn was fixed to the support frame, it was housed in the truck bed.

..............

The bigwigs haven't left the exercise field yet, especially the army leaders, who are very interested in Project 206.

Watching the electrothermal-chemical gun of Project 206 hit the frontal armor of the 99A tank used as a target vehicle, penetrating the composite armor with a single shot and destroying all the "crew" inside the tank, he couldn't help but stand up from the folding stool again.

Clap clap clap... Project 206 performed exceptionally well, and the big shots couldn't help but applaud.

The new electrothermal-chemical gun can reach a muzzle velocity of 3000 m/s. It can be said that one shot would destroy any tank, whether it's a Leopard 1A6 or an Abrams. As for India's Arjun tank, a single shot would probably pierce through it.

"Alright, that concludes today's demonstration. Tomorrow, we'll show you our new electromagnetic..."

Before the old man could finish speaking, a 20-wheeler heavy truck, even larger than a log transport vehicle, drove into the training ground. Most incredibly, this truck used a gas turbine engine...

The truck slowly came to a stop, and Zhou Mingrui couldn't help but feel a little flustered looking at the big shots who hadn't left yet.

"Boss, shall we still take these staged photos?"

"Stage photo! We're already here, why are we going back... We already have a heavyweight 'audience,' so have the propaganda department comrades make it more realistic!"

The bigwigs who were about to leave stopped and sat back down on the folding benches.

"Oh ho~ There's another surprise? Seriously, why are you keeping things to yourselves? Show us what else you have to offer." An army senior officer said with a smile to the old man.

"What surprise could there be..." The old man was completely bewildered, and quickly waved to his assistant to ask.

Inside the log transport vehicle, the unicorn entered, preparing for its attack.

Tio typed on his laptop, while the Dou Zong powerhouse acted as Tio's assistant (teacher), testing the various sub-modules of the unicorn.

After confirming that everything was working properly with the Unicorn System, he nodded to the bell.