Arad's unruly savior

Chapter 3978 All Female Mechanics
Aurora was amazed by the combat suit's outstanding performance; the fact that a mortal could leap more than ten meters in a single bound startled her.

The key point is that she did not take a running start; she only took a few steps before attempting to jump, which far exceeded the relevant records in the celestial realm.

She felt that all her physical abilities had been significantly enhanced: her speed had increased, allowing her to leap more than ten meters at a time; her strength had increased; and her nerve reflexes were in a state of great liberation. She felt completely clear and could perceive the natural world.

"Ready? Let's begin the first test," Serafina reminded her before launching the test program on her personal computer.

The ground cracked open, and a boxing training bag rose up, suspended one meter in the air by a sturdy metal chain, used to test the strength enhancement after wearing combat suits.

Wearing her combat suit, Aurora nodded and immediately launched an attack on the sandbag. She started with a few simple straight punches, followed by a set of punches, then a series of sharp and graceful side kicks, front kicks, and knee and elbow strikes. The heavy sandbag shook violently, and the chains rattled under the weight. The strongest kick even caused the sandbag to rotate an astonishing 360 degrees.

Serafina stared at the data constantly being fed back on the screen, confirming that all the values ​​were excellent. Satisfied, she casually asked:
"The fighting techniques you use seem to be different from the military techniques used by the Heavenly Realm in the past. Every move is more lethal and destructive."

Having completed the first test, Aurora quickly adjusted her breathing rhythm; a layer of sweat had already appeared on her forehead. She nodded and said:
"This fighting technique originated from the continent of Arad and was passed down to the Celestial Realm by the fighting master Aisha. Initially, it was only circulated in a small circle in the freshman training camp of the Princess's Courtyard. After its superiority was confirmed, it was quickly popularized throughout the entire military."

"Although we can't reach Master Aisha's level of physical strength that can destroy mountains and rivers, our close combat skills have still improved."

Because the teaching of combat skills improved the overall close-combat level of the Celestial Realm, the Royal Court awarded Aisha a Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of her great contributions to the Celestial Realm.

“The cultivators’ bodies are as strong as steel and iron. It is said that some people can even block bullets with their bare hands. This is indeed beyond our reach. Our Heavenly Realm does not have the secret methods and environment for cultivation.” Serafina couldn’t help but sigh as she followed up on the topic.

Influenced by the generals and adventurers, a cultivation frenzy swept through the Celestial Realm. Many Celestials traveled to the Arad Continent, hoping to become apprentices and learn magic. Among them, Fitz Leary of the Seven Gods' Sheaths was a representative figure, desperately wanting to learn magic.

"Enough with the small talk, let's begin the second test."

Serafina's training ground covers nearly 10,000 square meters. The ground is paved with a special alloy. Metal doors open in four different directions, and neon lights flash in the passages behind the doors. Four iron-colored robots walk out, making a distinct mechanical friction sound. They are not fast, but all of them are armed with guns, and the dark muzzles of their guns are aimed at Aurora.

"The bullets are brightly colored paint bullets, but they travel at the same speed as metal bullets. All you have to do is avoid being hit by these paint bullets."

The four robots rotated their bodies, locked onto the enemy, and took turns pulling the trigger, spitting out tiny flames from their gun muzzles. Red, green, and yellow bullets—three of the most visually alarming colors—were fired at Aurora.

"What a joke, you really want me to dodge bullets?" Aurora murmured to herself. Apart from the cultivators on the Arad Continent, humans in the Celestial Realm could still be killed by bullets, so the usual way to deal with it was to improve their own defensive equipment.

The combat suit tightened around her body, while a subtle electric current emanated from it, stimulating Aurora's spine and brain. Her mental reflexes were immediately boosted to their peak, and the combat suit's artificial intelligence program provided assistance.

The first three bullets all hit Aurora's body, but they did not cause a direct impact. Her skin was covered by a semi-transparent energy barrier that enveloped her entire body.

"left……"

Aurora dodged a second bullet by sidestepping, not out of instinct, but because she had vaguely seen the trajectory of the bullet and then made the decision to dodge in her mind.

The "subconscious reaction"—this strange feeling might save you once or twice, but it can't be effective forever. The key is to have a sufficiently matching reaction ability.

With two loud bangs, two more bullets struck her body. Aurora was hit and staggered back several steps. Although her combat suit had the ability to cushion the impact, she still had to bear some of the force of the attack.

"continue."

"right……"

"Lower your head..."

"Run..."

As Aurora became more familiar with the performance of her combat suit, her speed increased. The energy cores embedded in her vital parts glowed, providing a continuous source of energy. She almost transformed into a colorful lightning bolt, moving nimbly across the training field.

"Fight back."

Aurora swiftly approached one of the robots. Seeing the raised gun barrel, she advanced instead of retreating. Silver-white lightning flashed in her eyes, her mental energy highly concentrated. The energy core at her knee surged with explosive energy, and she delivered a flying kick that shattered the robot on the spot, sending broken parts flying like a rainstorm.

Then she activated the built-in weapons of her combat suit. The energy cores on her arms glowed, and semi-illusory energy hand cannons materialized in her hands. After aiming at the target, the next instant, a dazzling energy beam struck the other two robots, burning two large, bright holes in their chests.

The last robot was left to fend for itself. All the paint bullets it fired were skillfully dodged by Aurora. It could only watch as Aurora approached, and then it was cleaved in two by a hand flashing with electricity, breaking into pieces and sparks of destruction flying out on the spot.

After completing the second test, Aurora stood there for a long time, gazing intently at the scattered parts. The light in her eyes gradually dimmed, and a feeling of satisfaction mixed with regret flashed across her face.

This force ultimately does not belong to one's own body, but is an external force.

Seeing that she was somewhat lost in thought, Serafina reminded her, "Let's end today's test here. Get ready, I'm going to shut down the energy core of the combat suit."

One by one, the energy cores embedded in the combat suit went out, and then some areas slowly opened up like flowing water before falling off Aurora's body.

"Uh……"

Aurora, who had been so imposing just moments before, let out a muffled groan, her face suddenly turning ashen, as if she had lost too much blood. Her lips trembled slightly, and then her legs gave way, leaving her unable to support herself. She had to grab onto the wall to avoid falling to the ground in a sorry state.

Her entire body trembled unnaturally; her lips and teeth shivered uncontrollably as if from the cold; the skin on her arms and thighs stiffened and spasmed as if electrocuted; and the skin on her abdomen twitched slightly and rippled unnaturally. The movements of her flesh and skin all over her body seemed to be randomly combined, completely lacking any coordinated rhythm.

Serafina walked over, seemingly prepared for this, and, under Aurora's questioning gaze, took out a syringe and said:
"This is a sedative made for abnormal nerve reactions. We can talk about it later; you're not feeling well right now." The injection was inserted into Aurora's vein. The drug contained a certain amount of sedative components and took effect very quickly. Her trembling muscles calmed down, her teeth stopped chattering, and an irresistible drowsiness overcame her. Her eyes also closed quickly.

……

It was around nine o'clock in the evening.

Aurora awoke, and her body regained its sense of the outside world. She could hear voices nearby, but her eyelids remained incredibly heavy, and she couldn't open them, so she had to keep her eyes closed for the time being.

The first sound you hear is Serafina's voice. She must be on the phone, because there's also the sound coming from the phone. The sound transmitted through the air and the sound transmitted through technological instruments are different in timbre.

Serafina said into the phone, "Putting aside the combat data for now, Aurora did show some abnormal reactions after the experiment this afternoon, including trembling all over, some muscles becoming uncontrollable, and being unable to speak."

Another voice came through the phone, asking, "So what's going on? It sounds like an epileptic seizure."

It must be Dr. Gina. With her eyes closed, Aurora tried hard to identify the owner of the voice, and she had a certain impression of the voice.

“Well, the symptoms resemble epilepsy, but that’s not actually the case. It’s actually a normal negative effect that occurs after wearing the combat suit.” Serafina paused after saying that.

After a few keystrokes, Serafina continued:

"The combat suit amplifies the wearer's mental perception, increases their mental reaction speed and sensitivity, and greatly activates their brainwaves. In other words, it provides a comprehensive boost to the body's attributes, turning ordinary people into superhumans."

A soft "hmm" came from the other end of the phone. She had seen the video Serafina had sent her; Aurora, dressed in her combat suit, looked exactly like a highly skilled martial arts practitioner.

"But this kind of increase is an external increase, an external stimulus, not her own ability. It's like a person using a weapon to destroy a mountain. This power doesn't actually belong to her, but is a kind of external blessing."

"Her nerves, brain, and even her heartbeat were in a state of overload beyond normal levels while she was wearing the combat suit."

"So when the energy core stops supplying power and the combat suit stops amplifying, her amplified body suddenly falls into that state, which will cause abnormal reactions for a certain period of time, such as muscle tremors, inability to speak, etc., which will gradually recover over time."

Dr. Gina's voice came through, saying:
"Whether there's a solution or not, you know without me saying that this state is very dangerous. It seems that the body can recover now, but no one can say for sure that after a certain battle, the wearer may completely suffer from nervous disorder and lose the ability to live a normal life."

"Such a work does not meet our definition of an aesthetic weapon at all. It has too many flaws, and it is impossible to get research funding from the military with this half-finished product. Her Majesty Alizee would not sign it."

One of the most distinctive features of the War Core Workshop is that all its staff are women, from ordinary frontline workers to mechanical spirits; there is not a single male mechanic.

The establishment of the War Core Workshop originated from the mechanical cooling of the Celestial Realm.

With the ancient mechanical seven war gods as their faith and idols, the weapons created by the Celestial Realm for a considerable period of time were purely for killing and destruction. In terms of design, they were either cannons or bulky explosives that could hold more explosives. It seems that every weapon had the shadow of an ancient particle cannon. The frenzy of technology flowed to the extreme of violence.

At the time, the high-ranking officials of the Celestial Realm unanimously believed that the Celestial Realm urgently needed the gentleness and delicacy of women to deal with the coldness of machinery. Therefore, after discussion, the High Priest and the Noble Council decided to establish the War Core Workshop, which was exclusively staffed by female mechanics. They required that while the scientific research concepts were destructive, the aesthetic design of the machinery and its practicality for people's livelihood should also be emphasized.

Gina Theodore is the most artistically beautiful mechanical spirit in the War Core Workshop.

Upon hearing that no further research funding could be secured for the time being, Serafina sighed, then added:
"As Aurora adapts to the combat suit, abnormal conditions like today's should become less severe and less frequent. Of course, this will put her physical fitness to the test."

"I will summarize the design flaws of the combat suit and find ways to improve it. This is only the initial version, and accidents are inevitable."

Dr. Gina on the other end became serious and asked:
“Serafina, let’s put aside the improvements for now. Before the experiment, didn’t you inform Aurora about the potential consequences of using the combat suit?”

If the War Commander suffers irreparable damage to his body due to a single experiment, the War Core Workshop will certainly be held accountable, and Serafina, the mechanical spirit, will also be held responsible.

"Yes, I sent her all the data and possibilities regarding the combat suit. She said she had read it, so I believed her..."

Looking back now, it's just like the terms and conditions that pop up when registering various accounts. You couldn't find one person out of a hundred who would actually read these terms carefully; they would just casually scroll to the bottom and check the box to agree.

Unable to open her eyes, Aurora felt incredibly ashamed. She had carefully read the operation manual for the combat suit, but she had only glanced at it and could only scratch the surface of the various physical problems that might result from wearing it.

Serafina and Dr. Gina had a long discussion about the combat suit, and how to make up for the aftereffects of the mental stimulation was now the primary issue.

"When will she wake up? You need to apologize when she does," Dr. Gina said.

"The sedative I gave her should be working by now, and she should wake up soon."

Immediately afterward, the sound of the phone being hung up came. Aurora regained her senses, but she still couldn't open her eyes. Her soul felt imprisoned within her body, and she couldn't control even a single finger.

Just as she could only wait for her body to recover, she heard voices nearby again. Aurora's heart was instantly stirred, because the voices came from Night Forest, and they were right nearby.

“Serafina, give this to her when she wakes up.”

"Okay, I'll remember."

The general seemed to have handed something to Serafina. "Have you two known each other before? When did you meet?" Aurora's heart was suddenly stirred with even more turbulent ripples.

(End of this chapter)