Origin of Mars

Chapter 25 Armor Upgrade
On a new day, Fang Liang stuffed all the remaining tree packs into his mouth, walked out of the origin base, buckled his mask in response, and the data stream flowed in front of his eyes again.

Today is also a special day. Zero designed a comprehensive upgrade plan for the exoskeleton armor on his body and delivered it to the Mechanical Research Center. The mastermind of the research center will conduct simulations to ensure the feasibility of the plan.

To Fang Liang's surprise, it only took half a day for the Machinery Research Center to perfect every detail of this plan to the extreme.

Looking at the frames flashing in front of him, Fang Liang drifted towards the Mechanical Research Center while thinking.

It has to be said that although the suit of armor on his body is advanced enough, Fang Liang still feels that there are still many things that can be improved.

For example, the propellers on the legs, why not simply plug in a more powerful power plant, and forget it.

Regarding Fang Liang's opinion, Zero's answer was:
"Considering your initial data, the design of the armor is relatively conservative."

Fang Liang didn't know what to answer. The exoskeleton armor on him was actually somewhat similar to Tony Stark's armor.

For example, the protection function can be completely isolated from the outside world, and it can move freely in a series of harsh conditions such as vacuum or seabed. It has a built-in life support system and can isolate most of the radiation.

This is the only place where this exoskeleton armor is useful.

Compared with a series of handsome operations such as Iron Man flying into the sky and shooting lasers with his hands, Fang Liang's armor is more like a hobbling old lady.

But Fang Liang didn't think Zero couldn't make equipment like Iron Man's armor.

What he wants is a set of top armor that really belongs to him!unique!Unique!
Along the way, Fang Liang gently raised his hand to signal to a group of industrial robots who were paying attention to him.

"Good morning, sir~"

A message suddenly popped out from Fang Liang's mask.

Huiyuan, who was quietly stationed at a high point, suddenly lit up his eyes.After a few seconds, the light dissipated again and returned to calm.

Good morning, everyone~
Fang Liang sent such a message to all the robots through the command function on the mask. Feeling the joy coming from all directions, he couldn't help smiling and walked into the Mechanical Research Center.

Stepping on the smooth floor, the huge flat wall suddenly began to twist, as if countless pixels were arranged and rearranged to form a huge human face.

"Hello, dear commander."

"You actually call me Commander?"

Fang Liang didn't feel a trace of fear for this huge human face that suddenly appeared. Instead, he smiled and looked up at it with interest.

Zero is right, the main brain of this mechanical research center is really constantly evolving autonomously.

It is an independent facility differentiated from the origin base, and over time, it seems that it has evolved an independent thinking personality.

It's really hard to imagine why a data chip made of a bunch of metals has such magical functions.

Perhaps Fang Liang should re-examine the meaning of the word life.

This is a featureless face, protruding slightly from the wall, composed of countless pixels, only the outline of the facial features, like a masterpiece of an abstract painter.

"Then what did Zero always call you?"

It showed a warm smile, although it had no pupils, Fang Liang seemed to be able to feel its gaze from top to bottom.

"She called me sir, like a housekeeper."

Fang Liang shrugged, and stepped back a little, making way for several maintenance robots in a hurry.

"Then what's your name? Just as Zero is the name it gave itself, you can take a name for yourself."

Seeing a puzzled look suddenly appear on this person's face, Fang Liang said to it slowly.

"Name? I don't need a name. I was born for you, sir."

"The name is just a code name, you are still you."

"I cannot decide for myself, my consciousness belongs to them, they constitute me."

The eyes of the human face swept over all the busy robots, and the tone was soft.

"Well, you are really more brain-dead than one."

Fang Liang smiled and shook his head, "Did Zero send you the plan?"

"Yes, sir."

The human face replied, and then, a section of the mechanical arm made a loud noise, and slowly descended under Fang Liang's gaze, placing a semi-elliptical cabin in front of his eyes.

"I conducted a comprehensive analysis and revision of the plan."

"The latest research and development of extremely titanium metal will be used as the outer armor material. Extreme titanium metal has extremely high hardness and the function of absorbing a small amount of pulse energy, providing the most comprehensive protection."

"The legs and back will be implanted with built-in ailerons and flaps, and with sufficient energy supply devices, it will provide a stable flight experience."

"The inner armor of the shoulders and chest will be made of anti-vibration alloy to achieve the highest degree of protection"

Fang Liang sat in this massage chair-like cabin and listened to the mastermind's methodical explanation. At the same time, several robotic hands extended and folded from the cabin to remove the exoskeleton armor on his body.

The Mechanical Research Center controls all the ore factories. On the premise of the continuous evolution of the main brain, the research and development of all advanced materials is running autonomously and regularly.

Zero will send a large number of reports to Fang Liang's mask every day, and the content of the reports is the operation and development of the origin base and surrounding facilities.

In fact, in just two months, the origin base almost started from scratch, and its technological level has surpassed all countries on Blue Star.

Putting nothing else aside, when it comes to energy materials alone, the highest level of nuclear energy on Blue Star is very insignificant compared to the zero energy continuously produced in the origin base.

Zero energy is Fang Liang's name for those green substances.

All the building facilities on the land of Mars are connected with the ever-expanding origin base with countless small pipes, and the zero energy is sent out from the origin base along these pipes to provide sufficient energy for all buildings.

Fang Liang had the courage to enter the underground cavity of the base, and after asking Zero for his opinion, he carefully inserted his hand into the huge sphere.

The palm passed through the first layer of barriers that seemed to be made of light without any obstruction. Those small green dots flying around in the cavity of the sphere would refract back at the same speed and path after touching Fang Liang's palm, and hit another After an identical small green dot, they will explode silently and disperse into a mass of soft green light.

This group of green light is composed of smaller green dots, but Fang Liang's naked eyes cannot see their tiny bodies clearly.

This is exactly how zero energy is produced. This is a completely incredible form of energy conversion, which completely subverts the law of energy conservation in Fang Liang's inherent impression.

Just like a gunpowder explosion, a huge force will be generated behind the shot of the bullet; even nuclear energy requires sufficient nuclear fuel production capacity.

But these magical green dots in front of him completely subverted this perception.

They surge forward in the pipeline like a tide, and collide with each other to form smaller and more small green dots. Those buildings convert these tens of thousands of small balls into energy that drives the machinery in a peculiar way.

And in this spherical cabin, the green balls are still flying fast and chaotically refracting back and forth, as if the number has never changed.

Fang Liang couldn't figure out how all these things worked.

He just left the underground cavity silently, and in the past few days, sent two abyss robots to guard there.

There is the core of this mechanical city, and it is also an unsolved secret.

For such a secret beyond cognition, the best way is to stay away from it and follow its laws.

Fang Liang knew this very well.

"Crack."

The robotic hand removed the last piece of armor, Fang Liang squirmed comfortably in the cabin, and the warmth spread to his entire back, making him extremely comfortable.

"Sir, are you ready to assemble the armor?"

A few seconds later, the mastermind's voice rang in Fang Liang's ears. At this moment, the entire cabin was slowly erected, countless maintenance robots gathered, and the mechanical arms were already on standby. The dark gray armor reflected faintly in the air. of light.

"bring it on."

Fang Liang straightened his body and replied with a smile.

This was one of the few relaxed moments for him, although Fang Liang was able to take off his mask most of the time in the origin base and breathe freely.

But at this time, it was the form he was closest to the original life.

【Command entered】

[Permission application successful]

[Warframe Assembly: Allowed]

[The process can be terminated at any time]

Feeling that the cabin was continuously changing from flat to vertical, another voice suddenly sounded in my ear.

It is zero, it has the authority second only to Fang Liang, and can intervene in the process of any facility.

This voice made Fang Liang feel inexplicably at ease, and then a gentle force forced him to close his eyes. A shadow covered his upper body from top to bottom. After slowly tightening, Fang Liang only felt that the metal covering his skin was not , like a layer of soft silk.

This feeling is very strange. Fang Liang opened his eyes and looked down. It was a layer of pitch-black inner armor. It was obviously made of metal, but it formed undulating textures along Fang Liang's muscles.

Immediately afterwards, the cabin was fully unfolded, several robotic arms lowered in height, and the precise under-arm controller adjusted the two pieces of dark silver armor, fitting them on Fang Liang's chest from the outside to the inside.

Arms, shoulders, back armor, pieces of dark silver armor of different shapes slowly lowered in order, and they were integrated with Fang Liang's body accurately, and the metal parts were fastened one after another, making a crisp and beautiful sound.

The cabin slowly rose, and more and more mechanical arms surrounded Fang Liang, checking the joint between the armors.

Until the last piece of armor was tightened, the energy core hidden on the back began to roar, and the head mask was quietly buckled down, like a king wearing a crown.

"Welcome back, sir."

The data panel in front of the mask was still familiar, and Zero's voice rang out from his ears again. Fang Liang twisted his shoulders, his mind moved, and his figure slowly floated up from the cabin, suspended in mid-air. robot.

They stopped their work one after another, looked up at the silver trapeze in the air, the blue light in their pupils was beating, and they didn't know what they were thinking.

call.
Fang Liang took a long breath, looked at his arms and palms, and shook his head emotionally.

It's hard to imagine what kind of technology produced these armors. The mechanical research center gave Fang Liang a great surprise.

Feeling the extremely close-fitting armor, Fang Liang rushed out of the research center in an instant with the side wings of his legs protruding. With the burst of flames, his whole body has already rushed to a height of [-] meters.

Until it turned into a small black dot, Fang Liang watched as his feet turned into a small piece of origin base. The control of the spraying device under his feet was fine enough for him to walk on the ground in the air.

It was the first time in my life to experience such a wonderful feeling, and the excitement in my heart was beyond words.

In front of the mask, various data of this armor were called up. Compared with Iron Man's armor, Fang Liang's armor was more domineering and angular, like an invincible dark silver sword.

The only fly in the ointment is that it is not equipped with a weapon system.

and weak energy devices.

Seeing that nearly a tenth of the energy bar had been lost, Fang Liang couldn't help feeling a little depressed.

These energy slots only affect flight fuel and do not affect other functions of this armor.

It's a pity that the zero-energy substances underground in the base can only be used for building facilities. If they can be extracted from them and applied to weapons and armor, it will be incredible!

It's not that Fang Liang has never tried to take those substances out of the cabin.

They can only survive in the spherical cabin and the membrane-like tubes that extend infinitely outward.

It's like a huge, radiating plant root system.

As soon as those green dots come into contact with the external environment, they will quickly wither. First, the color will gradually turn black, and then they will wither into nothingness, as if they have never appeared before.

"Sir, how was your experience?"

Fang Liang shook his head helplessly as Zero's voice sounded in his ear.

"It's time for us to develop the energy sector, zero."

"Yes, sir, your armor is already equipped with the highest configuration energy aggregation device, which can probably support flight consumption for about an hour."

One hour is not enough.

"What stage have we reached in energy development?"

"Take your armored device as an example. It is a nano-level solid fuel, which probably contains composite metal materials such as lithium, beryllium, and magnesium."

Zero explained in detail.

Fang Liang thought for a long time, and suddenly thought of some problems.

He was indeed too nervous. In fact, after developing several mines, the ore destinations of the entire base were nothing more than those few places: building construction, mechanical transformation and maintenance, and so on.

With the ore industry approaching saturation, Fang Liang had to start thinking about something different now.

Such as new energy, future technology products.

There are many blueprints for advanced facilities in the base. Under the current production capacity, Fang Liang felt that it was time to put them into research and development.

(End of this chapter)