I built an armada.

"Their photo editing skills are quite good."

"As everyone knows, this is nothing but a lie by the Longxia tribe!"

"No one really wants to believe that such a backward country could be the first to develop such advanced technology, right?"

"What press conference? It was all a hoax!"

"Unless you actually give me an electromagnetic rifle, I absolutely will not trust them!"

However, as time went on, more evidence from different perspectives began to emerge, and the dissenting voices began to waver.

Some truly knowledgeable professionals in the field have begun to conduct serious analysis.

"...The details in the video are disturbing...Traditional gunpowder weapons could not possibly be this stable!"

"It's hard to believe, but I must say, the authenticity of this presentation material is very high!"

"At the same time, this also serves as a wake-up call for us. If these materials are genuine, then the technology of the Longxia tribe is now beyond our imagination!"

"I simply can't fathom how they solved those technical challenges."

This article has gradually reversed public opinion.

The attitude of the Eagle Tribe netizens began to change, from doubt to shock, and then from shock to anxiety.

In particular, those media outlets that have always liked to smear the Longxia tribe have begun to spare no effort in exaggerating the threat posed by the Longxia tribe.

Game Changer: Dragonshire Tribe's Individual Electromagnetic Rifle May Reshape Ground Warfare

From Science Fiction to Reality: The Potential Challenge of the Razor Rifle to Western Infantry Superiority

The Silent Threat: An Analysis of the Technological Path and Strategic Intent of the Longxia Tribe's Electromagnetic Light Weapons

……

One media outlet even began to fantasize that the Dragonxia tribe would conquer the world with this rifle.

In conclusion, the already less-than-honorable image of the Longxia tribe has been further tarnished by the relentless smear campaign by Western media.

In comparison, the comments from ordinary Eagle Tribe netizens were more emotional.

"We're still debating whether to switch the M4 to 6.8mm ammunition, while they've already surpassed us by an entire generation?"

"What a rip-off! Is this really a product of the 21st century?"

"Others have already brought the products of science fiction to reality, while we are still sparing no effort to make science fiction films!"

"A mere trick, not as good as the hundreds of genders in the LGBTQ+ category."

"So their soldiers can hide behind the wall and use these guns to smash our tanks open one by one like cans?"

"Where exactly did the government spend our Nari people's money? Why was it the Longxia tribe that came up with this kind of thing first?"

"Good news: Future warfare is cool. Bad news: What's cool is other people's equipment."

"This world is beyond saving!"

"Are these the weapons used in World War III?"

"The speed at which global technology is developing is so fast that I can't keep up!"

Netizens in Europe and America have shown more shock than anything else in response to this incident.

The reactions from netizens in Southeast Asia were quite interesting.

On the internet of a certain Iron Monkey tribe that has always liked to oppose the Dragon Xia tribe, there is a lot of disdain for electromagnetic guns!

"This is an electric firearm, so it's obviously no match for our humid climate."

"The Eagle Tribe's troops were defeated here back then, so why do the Dragon Summer Tribe people think they can escape unscathed?"

Then there are traditional arts and crafts.

One by one, the iron monkey-like figures jumped up and down, showing off their not-so-broad biceps.

The accompanying text mostly claimed that one member of the Iron Monkey tribe could defeat a hundred, a thousand, or even ten thousand soldiers from the Dragon Summer tribe.

In short, it boils down to a bitter and disdainful attitude towards the Longxia tribe.

Aside from these arrogant and ignorant netizens, most of the slightly more rational ones also dismissed the new weapons displayed by the Longxia tribe.

"This weapon is clearly more for show than practical use."

"A rational analysis suggests that such experimental weapons would definitely have significant problems in actual combat."

"For example, in humid and hot weather, can the battery guarantee its range?"

"Or if water gets inside the firearm due to moisture, will it still fire normally?"

"Moreover, with this kind of weapon... you have to consider the problem of the gun rusting. If it rusts and runs out of power, isn't it just a lump of iron for decoration?"

These so-called rational analyses, when they reached China, actually fooled a group of people who lacked independent thinking ability.

Some people do believe that what they said is indeed correct.

But in reality, these problems are nothing more than nitpicking.

If we really consider extreme scenarios, are traditional gunpowder weapons immune to these problems?
On the contrary, traditional gunpowder weapons would perform worse than electromagnetic weapons in such extreme environments, not better.

In addition, when the focus shifts northward, the attitude of the White Bear Tribe netizens becomes slightly more nuanced.

Since the old polar bear died, the new polar bear has always wanted to integrate into the Western world, so over the years, the people of the polar bear tribe have not known much about the Longxia tribe.

It was only in recent years, with the Dragon Summer Tribe gradually growing stronger, coupled with some previous frictions with the White Bear Tribe, that some people began to focus their attention on the Dragon Summer Tribe.

The netizens on the White Bear Tribe Military Forum have very mixed feelings about the new technology developed by the Longxia Tribe.

First, there is certainly schadenfreude in the West about being caught off guard by technological attacks, and second, there is a vague sense of unease.

After all, these are two superpowers that are right next to each other. Having such a powerful neighbor is certainly not a good thing for you.

However, despite recent frictions between the two countries, trade remains close and frequent, and there is no serious antagonism among the people.

The people of the Longxia tribe, in particular, have always viewed the Baixiong tribe through a lens of their elder brother, so the exchanges between netizens from both countries have generally been harmonious.

Aside from mocking Western countries, some military experts from the White Bear tribe are more concerned about the rising strength of the Longxia tribe.

Some experts have even publicly stated: "The Longxia tribe has taken the lead in the world in rapidly applying and engineering cutting-edge technologies..."

“There are many things we can learn from here, and we should follow the example of the Longxia tribe.”

"We should strengthen our cooperative relationship with the Longxia tribe..."

The EU, as always, is a disorganized mess.

The behavior of the Rooster, Gaul, and other tribes is exactly like that of a classic TV series.

"First of all, we want to say that nothing has happened and everything is normal."

"Secondly, we indicated that something might have happened, but we will not take any action."

"The damage has already happened, and it's too late to take any action, so we won't do anything!"

Anyway, this matter has nothing to do with them.

After all, they can't even sort out their own mess right now.

The economy is in a downturn, public opinion is in conflict and antagonism is severe, and some people in the "British West" are even calling for a referendum to leave the EU.

They can't even clear the snow in front of their own doorstep, let alone care about the distant Longxia tribe. However, many professional military publications generally believe that this matter is "of great significance" and call on the EU to increase joint research and development investment in the field of high-energy weapons.

In comparison, netizens in the Middle East are much more extravagant.

"Just tell me, how much does this weapon cost? Give me one!"

"Shut the fxxk up! And take off my money!"

"Can we ask the Longxia tribe's army to protect us?"

"I feel that the most powerful army in the world right now is the army of the Dragon Summer Tribe, not the army of the Eagle Tribe."

"Look at the weapons the Eagle Tribe's army is using, and then look at the weapons the Dragon Summer Tribe is using. I can only say the difference is obvious!"

In short, the sudden unveiling of this groundbreaking rifle by the Longxia tribe has sparked tremendous discussion worldwide.

Envy, longing, jealousy, disdain, indifference... all sorts of emotions surged within me.

The emergence of such a groundbreaking weapon has brought the country of Longxia, a nation that had previously been completely ignored, to the attention of many people.

As a result, the number of tourists visiting the Longxia tribe has also increased significantly.

From a long-term perspective, this is a good thing for the Longxia tribe.

……

The time in the Eagle Tribe is twelve hours behind that of the Dragon Summer Tribe.

When the demo video of "Rapids" went viral on the Dragonxia Tribe network, it was late at night in Washington.

However, staff at the National Military Command Center and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency checked the relevant news and information almost immediately.

At six o'clock in the morning, His Majesty the Great Chief was woken from his bed, still half asleep.

"If you don't have anything important to tell me, I'll let you know that you're all dead!"

The chief has a terrible temper when he wakes up.

Anyone who stayed up until 3 a.m. last night and only slept for less than three hours before being woken up would be very resentful.

The chief sat down, and an emergency interagency video conference convened by the Secretary of Defense took place in the White House Situation Room.

"So, what exactly happened? Why such a big fuss?"

The chieftain downed a cup of coffee and asked angrily.

"Your Excellency, please watch this video first."

The assistant beside him brought a tablet and placed it in front of the chief.

The video playing on the tablet was the press conference held by the Longxia tribe regarding the electromagnetic rifle.

The press conference was quite long, lasting several hours from the demonstration to the final Q&A session.

The Grand Chief naturally couldn't possibly watch the entire press conference.

So the assistant showed him a simplified version, only displaying a few key and important nodes.

"Waterfa!"

"Is this really not some scene from a movie?"

The chieftain instantly regained consciousness.

He looked at his assistant with hopeful eyes.

Tell me, what I'm seeing is all fake!

"I regret to inform you, Your Excellency, that everything contained herein is true."

As they spoke, everyone participating in the video conference arrived, and the video conference officially began.

The attendees at this meeting were undeniably impressive.

Attendees included key members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, heads of equipment departments of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps, the director of DARPA, representatives of national laboratories under the Department of Energy, and technical executives from defense industry giants such as Martin Gabbill.

The atmosphere was unprecedentedly solemn.

Before the meeting officially began, a demonstration video of the electromagnetic rifle used by the Longxia tribe was played again.

In addition, all relevant intelligence that the intelligence department was able to collect in those few hours was also sent to all the participants.

"Gentlemen," the Defense Minister said solemnly, his hands clasped around his mouth.

"Another shocking piece of news has hit us. The shadow of sixth-generation fighter jets hasn't been over for long, and now their infantry may also need to be equipped with alien weapons..."

"Now, I need the most direct and professional assessment."

"Can anyone tell me just how real this thing is? How much of a threat is it?"

How did he perform in actual combat?

The director of DARPA spoke first:
"Based on our intelligence analysis, I believe there is less than a 5% chance that this was a forgery by the Longxia tribe."

“We analyzed several physical details in the video, including ballistics, sound characteristics, shooter’s reaction, and even environmental interaction… These details all stand up to initial scrutiny.”

"More importantly... we received information that the Longxia tribe intends to make this weapon their flagship product in the arms trade."

Weapons that can be sold to other countries are definitely not fake.

DARPA is a highly authoritative intelligence agency of the Eagle Tribe.

He is an administrative department under the Eagle Tribe's Ministry of National Defense, which is subordinate to the Defense Research and Engineering Agency.

The organization's predecessor was ARPA, which was established in response to the White Bear Tribe's launch of the first artificial satellite. It was later renamed DARPA.

The department has fewer than 200 staff members, but most of them are top experts and scholars in their respective disciplines.

The competence of its director is beyond question.

In the current environment, this is one of the few departments in the Eagle Tribe that still possesses genuine talent and skills.

"Based on our analysis, we believe that the Longxia tribe has made significant breakthroughs in technologies such as high-energy-density capacitors or batteries, and ablation-resistant track materials!"

"So you mean the Longxia tribe's technology has completely surpassed ours?"

The chieftain's expression was unfriendly.

The bureau chief hesitated for a moment.

"It doesn't count..."

"In fact, the technical principle of electromagnetic rifles is not complicated, and we also have some experimental products in our laboratory..."

"Then why haven't we developed an electromagnetic rifle?" the chieftain countered.

"Due to cost reasons."

The director answered very decisively.

"Although we have created an electromagnetic rifle, its battery life and power are not satisfactory."

"Most importantly, the orbital material is not resistant to ablation, which means that the orbital material needs to be replaced after only a few launches."

"After continuous firing, the cost would skyrocket, and the size couldn't be made very small, so we didn't develop a similar weapon because it's impractical." (End of Chapter)