A 120mm electromagnetic cannon rose from the ground, and the muzzle with a flashing blue light was aimed at the giant spirit armor a hundred meters away.
Following Bi Yinfan Wanke's order, a depleted uranium alloy armor-piercing bullet with billowing electromagnetic flames whizzed out from the muzzle and hit the giant spirit armor at ten times the speed of sound.
Blue light curtains as thick as a foot flashed on the surface of the Giant Spirit Armor. The shells hit the blue shield, blasting the Giant Spirit Armor back again and again.
"Clang!" With a loud bang, the giant spirit armor slid backwards for dozens of meters and then stood steadily in place. The depleted uranium armor-piercing bullet had consumed all its kinetic energy!
With a "clang", the hot bullet fell to the ground.
"The ability to resist attacks is quite good!" Gene's eyes lit up. A 120mm depleted uranium armor-piercing shell was fired by an electromagnetic cannon.
A shell traveling at ten times the speed of sound is enough to pierce a hole in the Federation's latest heavy tank.
However, the armor was completely unscathed by such an attack, except that the color of the energy shield on the surface faded slightly. It was obvious that the Tang Group had fully mastered the Chita people's energy shield technology.
After the defensive test of the armor was completed, the electromagnetic cannon that Jean had coveted was put back under the alloy floor.
The alloy floor was split apart again, and this time the elevator brought up an alloy metal block. The word "20t" was sprayed on the alloy lock that was made into the shape of a fitness stone lock.
Dong Dong Dong Dong, the black giant spirit armor took a big step towards the alloy lock.
Kaka, five metal fingers grabbed the handle of the alloy lock, easily lifted it up and threw it dozens of meters away.
"Anyone who puts on this set of armor will possess more than twenty tons of physical strength!" Yin Fanwanke introduced to Gene with some pride.
After the strength test, the alloy lock was transported back underground. Dozens of tall and short metal pillars rose from the underground of the test site, and the terrain of the test site suddenly became extremely complicated.
The giant spirit slightly bent its waist and quickly ran around the metal pillars. In the blink of an eye, it created a gust of wind in the test field.
The detection equipment on the sidelines continuously gives its running speed.
Fifty kilometers per hour, eighty kilometers per hour, one hundred kilometers per hour.
. In the end, the giant spirit's running speed reached an astonishing speed of 200 kilometers per hour!
Moreover, it is extremely agile when running. It runs around these metal pillars in arcs without touching them once. No matter how complicated the route is, it can make the fastest, smallest and most appropriate response relying on the built-in computing chip.
The metal pillar slowly retracted into the ground, and the madly running giant spirit once again stood in the center of the test field.
A three-foot-thick tank alloy armor plate slowly rose up a hundred meters in front of it. The giant spirit raised his right arm, and the armor plate on his right arm changed, revealing an energy muzzle as thick as a fist.
After a brief charge, a beam of white light shot out from the muzzle, piercing the tank's alloy armor plate.
"Great!" Gene applauded and cheered.
Yin Fan Wanke tore open the candy wrapper of an Alps lollipop and stuffed the fruity lollipop into his mouth, not caring about Gene's fuss.
The castrated version of the giant spirit had its firepower indicators strictly limited in the early stages of weapon manufacturing.
The built-in Ark Reactor energy is enough to power the main gun on the right arm for one hundred consecutive shots.
However, in addition to this main gun, the Titan can carry hundreds of external weapons. When carrying a full load of weapons,
The maximum speed of the Giant Spirit will be reduced to 150 kilometers per hour, but the weapons it carries are equivalent to the firepower of a reinforced platoon.
As Yin Fan and Wanke explained, three modular weapon boxes rose from the ground. The giant spirit walked over and easily carried the three weapon boxes on his back.
With a few low mechanical sounds, two 15mm caliber multi-barreled machine guns were hung on the arms of Hercules I, one on the left and one on the right. An 80mm mortar barrel protruded from behind its head, and two 120mm large-caliber anti-armor missiles extended from its shoulders.
Armed to the teeth, this is the only feeling that the Giant Spirit Armor gives people! And this is only a small part of the weapon configuration it can choose.
Dull gunshots rang out, and two long tongues of fire spurted out. The rate of firing at twelve thousand rounds per minute lasted for a full three minutes. Thirty-six thousand armor-piercing shells turned the steel target in front into a honeycomb.
"Bang, bang, bang!" With a few muffled sounds, the mortar fired three explosive grenades in succession, and the ten-by-ten-meter steel plate target exploded into pieces with a loud bang.
Next was the close combat test. The Djinn armor was equipped with chain swords. With the power of the Ark reactor, the two chain swords could easily cut a Federation's latest tank armor in half.
The inspiration for these two chainsaw swords comes from Yin Fan Wanke's whip lock. The gears of the chainsaw are made of secondary adamantium. When the chainsaw rotates at high speed, the sharp chain teeth are combined with high-intensity voltage and current.
According to Yin Fan Wanke's introduction, even if the giant beasts coming out of the underwater wormhole are made of diamond all over, this high-energy chainsaw can cut them into several pieces.
"Mr. Wan Ke, isn't this a bit exaggerated? You have to know that those monsters are about a hundred meters tall, and if they stand upright, they are as tall as a skyscraper. I don't deny that this suit of armor is the strongest exoskeleton armor I have ever seen, but using this chain saw, do you want to cut open the bodies of those monsters?"
It's no wonder that Gene had doubts. An exoskeleton armor that was more than three meters high was indeed enough for humans, but for Kaiju, which were as tall as skyscrapers, it could only barely reach their feet.
Even if these monsters stood still and allowed themselves to be cut, it would take several hours to inflict fatal damage to them.
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"You don't have to worry about this at the Ministry of National Defense. This mecha was designed with this large carbon-based life form in mind. We have done tests! Two armors are enough to deal with a Kaiju!"
With a hissing sound, the chest armor in front of the giant spirit slowly opened, and a burly man about two meters tall, with muscles all over his body that looked like they were cast out of steel, slowly walked out from inside.
"Mr. Kane?" Yuri shouted in surprise, "Why are you here to test the weapon yourself!?"
Kane nodded towards Yuri: "This set of Giant Spirit Armor was originally tailor-made for me by the weapons research department. No one is more familiar with the structure of this set of armor than me! It just so happens that my boss asked me to go back to the Federation to deal with some things. I have been at the weapons test base these days and have nothing to do. It's just right for me to test the performance of the weapons for Yin Fan!"
"Mr. Kane! This set of armor from your Tang Group is indeed beautiful, but...
. How much does it cost? How much does one of these giant spirit armors cost?"
Gene walked up to the giant, caressed the arm of the giant's armor lovingly, and looked at the simple structure inside the opened breastplate.
He looked at Kane curiously.
Although he had never dealt with Kane, he had heard of the number three figure in the Tang Group. After all, Kane was the director of the former Presidential Security Bureau. Although his term was less than three months, he was also a prominent figure in federal politics at the time.
During that period, the political and military circles could be described as bloody, and countless federal high-ranking officials were suppressed, transferred, and secretly detained.
Many of those who were imprisoned or dismissed held positions above Gene.
Hearing Gene's question, Yuri stepped forward and said to Gene with a smile: "The research funds we invested in this project totaled 2.7 billion US dollars!"
Gene frowned: "So expensive?"
Yuri shook his head and explained, "Let's not talk about the engine system and intelligent control system required by the armor. The money and energy we spent on researching them is huge.
In order to provide defensive capabilities, this machine needs to be made of extremely expensive, high-purity rare metals, including adamantium metal, and even requires a vibranium coating. The manufacturing cost of one machine is as high as hundreds of millions!"
Gene listened to Yuri's introduction with his eyes wandering. The thing was indeed a good thing, but unfortunately if the cost was really as Yuri introduced, the manufacturing cost of one unit would be hundreds of millions.
After thinking for a while, he frowned and looked at Yuri, "How much does a Djinn armor cost?"
"Five million!" Yuri's answer made Gene look incredulous: "So cheap?"
"Don't get me wrong, General Gene. This is the contract reached between the White House and our Tang Group. Take a look!"
Yuri handed a secret contract to Gene. Gene took it and after reading a few lines, his face suddenly changed.
"rent?"
This secret contract states that the Tang Group will lease ten Giant Spirit Armors to the Ministry of National Defense at a price of 50 million per year to assist federal national defense security.
"Mr. Kane, what does this mean?" Gene asked, looking at the contract in his hand.
Kane was holding a six-barreled machine gun that had just been used to inspect the armor, wiping the ammunition belt on it. Hearing Gene's question, he raised his head and frowned: "Before you came, didn't your Ministry of Defense tell you that the Giant Spirit Armor is currently only a first-generation machine, and it has extremely high requirements for the driver's physical fitness."
"It takes at least two years to train a qualified pilot. The current crisis brought about by the wormhole will not allow your Ministry of Defense to have so much time, so we have reached an agreement with the White House to rent the mecha and personnel to you at a price of 50 million per year!"
Fifty million for rent, why didn’t anyone tell him? Gene’s face turned pale.
No wonder the minister only informed himself when at least three people should have been needed for the procurement inspection at Tang’s Arms Company according to the procedure.
This old guy was clearly plotting against him.
This is obviously because the White House and the top officials of the Department of Defense want to keep this secret contract, so as few people as possible know about it.
... ... .
"Fifty million is just one year's rent. Isn't it too expensive?"
Gene vaguely understood that he was being plotted against. If the news that the Federal Department of Defense was leasing weapons to fight against alien races were to spread, the federal government would probably be immediately criticized.
Federal military spending is as high as hundreds of billions each year, and now it has to be leased. Where did all that defense spending go
With the accusations of incompetence and corruption being leveled, the Department of Defense and even the White House will certainly have to find a suitable scapegoat to take the blame.
He is in charge of purchasing and acceptance, and he is obviously the scapegoat. If the contract is kept, it will be fine. But once it is leaked,
He had to go to a military court and even committed suicide by being shot eight times in the back.
What Gene couldn't understand was, didn't they care about his old father who used to be a member of Congress
Although his cheap father has been paralyzed in bed, he still has a certain influence in federal politics!
Gene held the secret lease contract in his hand, wanting to tear it up and leave, but his reason told him that if he really wanted to do so, he didn't need to wait until the secret contract was leaked.
He would have to die on the helicopter ride home.
The federal government has done this kind of thing before. A recent congressional corruption case involved several senior White House officials and was even vaguely related to that black man.
When the trial began, witnesses, lawyers, a congressman, and a state legislator were on their way to the court by helicopter.
Due to mechanical failure of the helicopter, the plane crashed and two senior government officials, along with witnesses, turned into fireballs. This corruption case involving the White House government eventually came to nothing.
Gene knows this country better than anyone simply because he has been there.
His expression changed, and he finally squeezed out a dry sentence: "Fifty million US dollars, isn't it too much!"
Kane and Yin Fanwanke walked aside after introducing the Giant Spirit Armor.
Yuri stood beside Gene, his whole attention focused on him.
When he saw Gene's changing facial expression, he knew that it was done, and he thought of something he had said when he was chatting with Boss Tang.
There is no one in this world who cannot be bribed. It just depends on how much you offer! If you can afford the price, you can even bribe God!
He extended his hand enthusiastically to Gene.
Jean was stunned for a moment, then shook Yuri's hand.
"Talking about money is so vulgar!!" Yuri smiled so hard that his eyes narrowed into a line:
"Look, General Gene, this is not the first time that you have dealt with our Tang Group. So, we will take a small loss for each set of Giant Spirit Armor. How about renting it to your Ministry of National Defense for 10 million US dollars per set?"
Wow, the annual rent increased from 50 million to 100 million.
Gene did not question Yuri why the price increased. He knew the hidden meaning of this: 5 million belonged to Tang Group and the remaining 5 million belonged to the Ministry of National Defense.
He was silent for a while, thinking about the deal and the risks it brought him.
Gene was furious, "If that's the case..."
"Let's order twenty units for the first phase of leasing purchases! Ten units are too few. Our federal army has too many overseas bases, and many overseas allies also need our protection. I'll go talk to them about the purchases!"
Twenty sets. Yuri squinted his eyes and smiled. As an arms dealer, he liked such a courageous and greedy partner.
... ... .
On the other side, Yin Fanwanke came up to Kane and chatted with him, "Boss Kane, what is the mission for the boss to transfer you back from the dark world this time? Do you need my help?"
Kane's face showed a heavy murderous look. "It's about the other side of the wormhole. The boss suspects that it's some old acquaintances. Prepare thirty sets of giant spirit armor for me. I'll take people to the other side to take a look!"