Reinforcement Panel: Tech Wars

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Wei Jiang frowned when he smelled a burnt smell.

The last trace of red on the steel plate disappeared before my eyes, and what remained on the surface of the steel plate were charred black ridges, without the expected cutting damage.

After the laser weapon was miniaturized, its power dropped sharply, which made Wei Jiang somewhat dissatisfied.

"Is this the best you can do?"

Looking at the laser weapon on the test bench which was only the size of a remote control, Wei Jiang could only sigh after a long time.

The power of the laser weapon has been optimized several times, and this is the maximum power Wei Jiang can achieve.

"Let's do this for now."

Wei Jiang does not plan to continue investing in the miniaturization of laser weapons, which takes a lot of time and energy.

With the technology and resources he possesses, this is already the limit of what he can achieve. The rest seems to be able to rely on panel enhancement.

Picking up the left arm armor beside him, Wei Jiang installed the laser weapon on the reserved interface and compared it with the right arm armor. The color and style were consistent.

The attack weapon module has been manufactured, which means that the armor hardware part of the battle suit has been completed.

The rest is the energy module and software part.

It was not difficult for Wei Jiang to write a software algorithm to assist Wei Jiang in controlling his battle suit armor.

"Micro-nuclear reactor"

Miniaturizing a thorium-based molten salt reactor to the point where it can be installed in combat armor is considered impossible by current human scientists.

Is Wei Jiang okay?

Wei Jiang thought about this problem. The reactor core, heat exchanger, cooler, steam generator, generator
A complete nuclear power system is a comprehensive and complex project. Wei Jiang has to solve too many problems in order to miniaturize this system.

It is mainly a material problem, and nuclear fission radiation isolation is a big problem.

When a nuclear fission reaction takes place, the nuclear radiation is blocked by material only one centimeter thick.

Wei Jiang couldn't find this material.

The final answer is that it is impossible for him to make an integrated nuclear power system that is only a few cubic decimeters in size.

Even so, Wei Jiang still had to do it, at least to make a rough outline. Once he had the general shape, the rest would be left to the panel.
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On December 12, the complete prototype of the battle suit armor was worn by Wei Jiang.

Compared with the previous version, the complete form has a new streamlined ridge with a thickness of 5 cm on the carapace.

Turning sideways and looking at the bulge on his back, Wei Jiang's torso appeared thicker and more powerful.

The thorium-based molten salt reactor power generation system is completely enclosed.

A model of a nuclear power system that is not loaded with nuclear fuel and cannot operate normally.

Wei Jiang's net height is 178cm, and his height is exactly 180cm after putting on his battle suit and armor.

"Insufficient combat power, no motivation."

"But it doesn't affect his handsomeness."

Compared with his cousin Wu Kai's precious Iron Man armor, Wei Jiang thinks his own is much more handsome. The dark sci-fi suit is much more calm than the red and gold colors.

Through the gap in the visor, I saw that the time on the electronic clock on the wall was already evening and most people in the company had already left work.

“It’s time to go.”

Tonight was his big moment, after so long of preparation, the harvest time had finally arrived.

It took a long time to take off the battle suit. Without taking a rest, Wei Jiang panted and put the parts of the battle suit into the wooden box prepared in advance.

After cleaning up, Wei Jiang picked up the wooden box and walked downstairs. He did not forget to close the laboratory door before leaving. There were still some DSS091 alloy residues in the laboratory that were inconvenient to expose.

Ever since Wei Jiang requisitioned the company's laboratory, fewer people have come to this floor, and no one can be seen during off-get off work hours.

Holding the heavy wooden box in his hands, Wei Jiang turned sideways to ensure that the box would not block his view forward.

After going down one floor, a voice suddenly sounded from the left, and Wei Jiang's already tense nerves were startled.

"Hey, Mr. Wei, I can succeed in this kind of physical work if you ask me to."

Wei Jiang felt a pair of hands reaching out to snatch the wooden box from his hands.

Instinctively, Wei Jiang hugged the wooden box tightly with both hands, then turned his head to look at the person who came, a familiar face in a security uniform.

Wei Jiang felt relieved, his mind racing with thoughts, and he loosened his arms that were holding the wooden box.

"Thank you for your hard work. It's quite heavy. Please be careful."

The security guard smiled. After Wei Jiang pulled out his arms, he realized that the wooden box was not light. He gritted his teeth and laughed dryly, saying:

"It's okay. This amount of weight is nothing. Our security team doesn't train in vain."

The company’s security team conducts some physical training programs every morning, and Wei Jiang knows this best.

Because this was the suggestion Wei Jiang made to his uncle Wu Qisi after he came to the company.

Considering that the company will invest heavily in technology research and development in the future, the quality and capabilities of the security team must be enhanced. Wu Qisi agreed to Wei Jiang's proposal without much thought, and of course, he also increased the wages and benefits of the security personnel.

"Boss Wei, huh~, you are the hardest-working person in the company."

"I've never seen you get off work on time, huh~"

Hearing that the other party was helping him move the wooden boxes and not forgetting to flatter him, Wei Jiang smiled modestly and said he dared not.

"Boss Wu has worked harder, and it's not easy for you either."

"New Year's Day is coming soon, I will give the security team some gifts as a reward for you."

As they were talking, the two men walked to the parking lot and the security guard placed the wooden box in front of the Wuling mini car.

The company's employees have been talking about the fact that the vice president drives a Wuling electric car, but no one dared to mention it in front of Wei Jiang.

"Boss Wei, please open the car door and I'll let you in, saving you the trouble."

Wei Jiang shook his head to refuse.

"No, go on patrol."

"I'll be fine on my own. Don't forget you're still working."

Eager to show off in front of Wei Jiang, the security guard nodded and left when he heard Wei Jiang mention work.

After confirming that the other party had turned the corner, Wei Jiang opened the passenger door of the Wuling, put the wooden box in, and sat in the driver's seat himself.

"go to beach."

"Got it, let's go now."

A sweet female voice rang out from the in-car smart terminal, and Wei Jiang leaned back in his seat to relax.

[Enhanced mission: 59371km/100000km]

The completion rate of Wuling mini4's enhanced mission is still not high, and the 10-kilometer mission target is not so easy to achieve.

I turned my head and looked at the neon lights flashing outside the car window from time to time. In the winter night, there were fewer pedestrians on the road.

There are fewer vehicles leaving the city, and the Wuling mini drives very fast on the road.

It was 9:03 p.m. when Wei Jiang stood in the cockpit of the Manta Ray holding the wooden box.

Without rushing to open the wooden box, Wei Jiang sat in the driver's seat and controlled the manta ray away from the coast and into the sea.

The diving depth was 78 meters, and the manta ray sat on the bottom of the mud on the seabed. After turning off the power of the manta ray, Wei Jiang did not choose to stand up from his seat.

[Enhancement level: 3 (can be enhanced)]

[Enhanced mission: 50000km/50000km]

[The focus areas available for enhancement include energy, power, and intelligent expansion. Please make your choice. 】

After a period of boring progress, the manta ray enhancement was finally completed.

Manta Ray is about to usher in a new round of strengthening!
This is also the first time that all of Wei Jiang’s equipment has been upgraded to level 4.

Wei Jiang couldn't help but smile with relief when he saw the strengthening directions listed on the red translucent panel.

The panel clearly sensed his thirst for technology.

The newly-equipped micro-nuclear power system has troubled Wei Jiang for a long time recently. The nuclear energy knowledge he has mastered is not enough to complete the development of the micro-nuclear power system.

Manta rays currently use nuclear fission energy, and energy enhancement will certainly continue to deepen in the field of nuclear energy.

Wei Jiang is likely to obtain more advanced nuclear energy technology from the panel.

As for the power options, it was simply because the task of strengthening the two pieces of equipment at hand was too difficult to accomplish. Wei Jiang spent many boring nights tapping on the screen of his mobile phone.

Moreover, manta rays can only dive in coastal waters, so Wei Jiang must always be aware of the possibility of being detected and exposed. There is no need to introduce intelligent expansion. AI intelligence can solve many existing problems for Wei Jiang.

Looking at the three options in front of him, Wei Jiang did not feel it difficult to make a decision.

He already had plans for the direction of manta ray training.

"Strengthen the power!"

Familiar blue arcs of light emerged from all around, bypassing Wei Jiang and the various items placed in the cockpit, including the wooden box on the floor containing the prototype of the battle suit armor.

The increasingly bright blue light in front of his eyes did not bother Wei Jiang. He took out the anti-glare goggles he had prepared in advance from his pocket, and the dazzling blue light in the surrounding environment no longer bothered Wei Jiang.

Wei Jiang found that the strengthening time this time was significantly longer, and he didn't know if it was because he was wearing anti-glare goggles, but Wei Jiang occasionally saw red light arcs flashing through his field of vision among the blue light arcs.

Time passed quietly, and Wei Jiang felt his body being gradually completely wrapped by the chair. His body seemed to be suspended in the air, a bit like the legendary zero-gravity experience.

The arc of light circled for a long time, and Wei Jiang even felt hypnotized.

Just when he was about to close his eyes to rest, the light in the field of vision in front of the goggles dimmed, and Wei Jiang could finally see the control panel in front of him and the display screen that was divided into multiple pieces.

Noticing that the light arcs were becoming sparse, Wei Jiang took off his goggles. The light arcs were quickly disappearing into the walls around the cockpit.

His eyes were fixed on the red panel in front of his vision, and the description text was updated as the red light flashed.

【Product name: Manta Ray Submarine】

[Introduction: Manned armed shuttle, the shuttle body is made of extremely high-strength alloy, the rapid vibration of the double-wing front can cut any material with a yield strength not exceeding 2600MPa; nuclear power energy, excellent anti-gravity power module allows the armed shuttle to have cross-medium navigation capabilities]

[Enhancement Level: 4]

[Enhancement Mission 1: Travel 1000000 km, current progress 0]

[Enhanced Task 2: The amount of space transport materials is no less than 1000 tons, current progress is 0]

After reading the text on the red panel, Wei Jiang was a little confused for a moment.

What the hell is an anti-gravity power module?

Also, why are there two reinforcement tasks?

After counting the number of zeros following the number 1 in Enhancement Task 1, Wei Jiang couldn't help but open his mouth wide. One million?!

The total length of the Blue Planet's equator is only 4 kilometers. One million kilometers! What a vast distance in space!
If I remember correctly, the Blue Planet is only about 36 kilometers away from the Moon.

Looking down, the description of Enhanced Task 2 made Wei Jiang even more confused.

Does space transportation refer to the space transportation he understands?

Isn't space transportation the job of space shuttles?

Too many questions popped up in Wei Jiang’s mind, and he looked at the product name a few more times.

Manta Ray Submarine

That’s right, the manta ray has been an underwater submersible since it was created.

How is this reinforcement mission related to space transportation?
"Did you hold back on strengthening yourself this time?"

Wei Jiang's mind was a little slow to react, so he refocused his attention on the product introduction copy.

"Anti-gravity power module for cross-medium navigation."

When these two nouns came into his field of vision again, Wei Jiang seemed to understand something.

"Anti-gravity power, a power system different from traditional classical mechanics theory?"

A possibility that only exists in science fiction appeared, and Wei Jiang's body began to get excited.

He stretched his arms forward in an attempt to celebrate, and the seat wrapped around Wei Jiang's body slowly unfolded.

Wei Jiang just realized that there was a transparent shield in front of him, and the shield and the seat wrapped his body 360 degrees.

The transparent protective cover opened, Wei Jiang sat up straight, and with his blood boiling, he found that the driving seat had become more like a single-person protective cabin.

"No wonder I felt a little different when I was sitting here just now."

Reach out and click on the display screen in front to bring up the manta ray control model.

The new model shown in front of Wei Jiang made Wei Jiang's eyes light up.

The manta ray's outline has been enhanced and changed dramatically, and its metal tail has disappeared.

There are also changes in the wings. Compared with the marine creature manta ray, the front and back width of the wings of the armed manta ray has become narrower, and the rear root of the wing has retracted forward. This change makes the manta ray look more like an airplane than a submarine.

In addition to these changes, the manta ray's head has become flatter instead of full and round, giving it a sharper look.

"Looking at it this way, it's really inappropriate to call a manta ray a submersible."

"With the anti-gravity power module, you can go anywhere in the sky or underground."

"Just call me Manta Ray."

As Wei Jiang finished speaking, a red light flashed in front of him and the content of the red panel changed.

【Product Name: Manta Ray】

"Praise you! Panel."

After careful observation on the digital model, Wei Jiang finally found two circular devices at the connection position of the wing roots under the belly of the manta ray.

"Anti-gravity device"

A power module that surpasses the technological level and imagination of contemporary humans!
While scientists around the world were still struggling with the efficiency of chemical engines, Wei Jiang already had anti-gravity transportation.

"Ha ha ha ha."

"A dragon swimming in the sea is not as good as a dragon soaring into the sky!"

The panel gave Wei Jiang a huge surprise this time. Recalling the red light arc observed during the strengthening process, a guess emerged in Wei Jiang's mind.

'Starting from level 4, the panel enhancement strength will be completely different! '

There was only one sample, the manta ray, so Wei Jiang could not draw a definite conclusion.

"We can take another look after Wuling is strengthened."

He turned sideways to look at the spacious space behind the driver's seat. No wonder the panel reinforcement mission 2 was to transport 1000 tons of supplies through space. Without such a large space in the cabin, he didn't know how many trips he would have to make to transport 1000 tons of supplies.

[Obtain variable cycle engine technology]

Without hesitation, Wei Jiang leaned back and lay down.

With the technical transmission attached to the Level 4 enhancement, Wei Jiang did not dare to slack off for a moment.

Variable cycle engines are generally used in high-performance aircraft, namely military fighter jets.

Different from the well-known turboprop, turbojet, turbofan and ramjet engines, the variable cycle engine integrates the advantages of multiple engines into one engine through precise design.

Under different flight altitudes and speed conditions, active control changes the engine operating mode to ensure that the engine always supports the fighter's flight power requirements with the highest performance.

Air inlet design, bypass ratio calculation, fan blade strength.
The variable cycle engine is the pinnacle of the aviation industry, a jewel that has yet to be plucked by humans. The complexity and breadth of the technology involved are beyond the public's understanding.

The frequency of the blood vessels and muscles beating on Wei Jiang's forehead proved all this very intuitively.

Inside the driver's seat, the protective cover was opened, and the pressure on Wei Jiang's body caused the seat's protective cabin to react.

While his body was being relaxed through massage and the air composition was being adjusted, Wei Jiang basically lost all sense of the outside world. At one moment, he felt a surge of energy suddenly rising from deep within his body.

This energy relieved Wei Jiang's tired brain, which was working efficiently.

More than an hour later, Wei Jiang suddenly exhaled a breath, and his tense body gradually relaxed.

It was not until then that he smelled a hint of sweetness in the air and felt the presence of some unknown substance between his lips and teeth. Perhaps it was because of this substance that a trace of energy rose in Wei Jiang's weak body.

More than ten minutes later, the clothes soaked with sweat dried, and Wei Jiang opened his eyes to see the seat cover had been reopened.

"Huh~ It looks like there are some good things waiting for me to discover during this enhancement."

After sighing, Wei Jiang slowly stood up, supporting himself with the chair with his right hand.

Wei Jiang felt sore all over because his muscles were tense for a long time when the panel technology was being transmitted.

Holding on to the bulkhead, Wei Jiang's eyes moved between the wooden box and the black metal box with a nuclear radiation warning mark in the corner.

It seems that the variable cycle engine technology that comes with the Manta Ray enhancement will no longer be used in the suit.

"It's time to anchor. It's been taking too long."

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