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Chapter 136 Functional Testing of the Bio-Armor

"Let's start the setup now. Can you see the wind speed, humidity, and temperature information displayed on the screen?" Director Tan led Lin Zhuo to a special testing room, which resembled a clean white gym, filled with various equipment.

"I can see it."

"Good, this means the cynodonts are functioning normally. By the way, be careful to protect these sensory organs located at the back of the head during combat. Although they are protected by a shell, they are still relatively vulnerable."

Lin Zhuo nodded. The mechanical and electronic design of the bio-armor was mostly added to the basic framework, which was the biological construct composed of dragon rider cells.

This part of the biological structure differs from humans in many ways. First, it lacks eyes, ears, mouth, and nose. It mainly relies on the spiky processes that grow from the back of its head to collect information from the outside world. These processes are like the antennae of insects and the whiskers of cats, and they are very sensitive and can capture a wealth of information.

These spikes can sense surrounding heat radiation, wind speed, air vibration, humidity, and even odor factors. If they enter the void dimension, they can sense gravitational wave signals from all things in the universe.

Because these spinous processes collect so much information—so much information—the human brain cannot process it all and will automatically filter out most of the content, leaving only a vague sensory experience.

Technicians introduced artificial intelligence as a signal processing center to transform the content collected by the spinous process into images that are acceptable to humans.

"Now, please turn on infrared mode."

"It's ready." Lin Zhuo was trying to communicate with Chi Jiang directly using his thoughts. This was a basic skill that all armored warriors had to master, and it was as simple as breathing for him.

"There are three glasses of water here. Please tell me their respective temperatures?"

"The first cup is 4 degrees Celsius, probably just taken out of the refrigerator? The second cup is 26 degrees Celsius at room temperature, and the water looks like it has evaporated a bit. The third cup is about 52 degrees Celsius, made by mixing hot and cold water, and it's not mixed evenly yet; you can see the water convection."

"Very good, now switch to UV mode. Look at these white papers, the numbers written on them are in white sunscreen, they should appear as black in your field of vision, please read them aloud — good, very good. Now please turn off the optical module and turn on vibration sensing mode."

"Alright." Lin Zhuo closed the goggles, and the screen inside the helmet went completely black. After turning on the vibration sensing mode, the surrounding airflow appeared as a grayish-white cloud in his field of vision, hitting various objects and outlining the contours of various equipment and human figures. Everyone's face was blurry, but the clearest thing was the airflow going in and out of their nostrils. When they spoke, their vocal cords would light up white, and when they walked, their footsteps would create a breeze, and their footsteps would flash slightly.

"This is how the world appears to some insects, but the vibrational information collected by the Dragoon armor is far richer than that of many alien creatures known for their perception. Now, tell me how many fingers I held up."

"Two sticks. You gestured a 'six,' but you didn't need to wave it around; I can see them."

"Really? Vibration patterns aren't very sensitive to static objects. How did you detect it?"

"There is a breeze indoors."

The technicians in the equipment department whispered among themselves. Director Tan was somewhat surprised. "Are you sure you turned off the visual mode? Check it again."

The staff member in charge of monitoring the signal nodded, "He turned it off."

"You really just had the transplant yesterday?" Director Tan frowned, looking as if he were facing some kind of century-old problem.

This was difficult to explain, so Lin Zhuo could only change the subject, "Can we continue the test?"

"—Alright, please activate your taste system. I have several bottles of liquid here. Please stand one meter away and name them.—Very good—Very good. Except for gravitational waves, this can't be tested for now. Anyway, all the other sensory ability tests are over. You and your AI assistant performed exceptionally well, not at all like newcomers. We really struck gold."

Next is the motor function test.

"You should have already noticed that you have an extra tail. Our human ancestors also had tails, which helped with balance and helped them grab branches. However, the tail of the armored dragon is more important and more practical."

Lin Zhuo nodded, his tail swaying back and forth along the ground. To onlookers, his control over his tail was incredibly exquisite, as if he were born with this organ. His movements were not clumsy at all, like a living snake with its own intelligence.

Director Tan explained: "The dragon's tail mainly stores nerve-like structures, which are also the biological brain of the exoskeleton. Without this tail, the nerve connection between the exoskeleton and you will be severely weakened. You will find that you can no longer easily control the movement of your armor. Originally, the exoskeleton was like your own body, but after the tail is cut off, it becomes a layer of skin covering your body."

Lin Zhuo laughed and said, "I guess it's because the second brainstem in the soldier's body is not strong enough to support the movement function of the outer armor."

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"Yes, you could say the dragon's tail is like the third brainstem," providing excellent support to the second brainstem. You can try using the dragon's tail as a weapon; it's not as fragile as the spinous processes of the head, and it's certainly more robust than your original body. If needed, we can attach firearms or knives to your tail.

The alien armored warrior that Lin Zhuo killed back then did indeed use the dragon tail to assist in combat, which was equivalent to having an extra arm compared to a normal human fighter.

Lin Zhuo's second brainstem was strong enough to support the movement of his armor without the aid of the dragon tail. However, he quite liked this limb organ. After all, he was playing with soft weapons, and the tail was just a kind of whip.

Moreover, it wasn't just his heart that liked it; even his body's bloodline liked the tail. The serpentine characteristics of the spinal symbiote gradually spread to the tail. Thus, this nearly two-meter-long, thick-rooted, tapering-to-the-end tail of the colony, like a docile and agile snake, rose from his back, crossed his shoulder, and gently touched Lin Zhuo's cheek, as if greeting him. After being glanced at by him, it immediately withdrew.

"It seems we don't need to test your adaptability to the dragon tail anymore. You can get full marks for this item as well." Director Tan wisely led Lin Zhuo to the next item.

"Next is the strength test. Here's a boxing target. Have you ever measured your punching power before? The bio-engineering provides a double boost; both the bio-engineering and the servo motors can greatly enhance your strength level. Your punch should have at least a thousand kilograms of force."

"I won't test that." Lin Zhu shook his head. The bonus provided by the implant would be overshadowed by his own strength. In fact, if he exerted too much force, he might damage the motor.

"What's the reason?" Director Tan, being a meticulous technician, disliked such unexpected situations.

Chi Jiang's voice came through the loudspeaker of his suit: "Comrade Tan Tianwen, you have no right to interfere with Comrade Lin Zhuo's decision. Please continue with the next assessment."

Director Tan then remembered the special identity of the person in front of him, sighed, and said, "Alright. Are there any other projects you don't want to participate in?"

"Speed ​​tests and reaction time tests are unnecessary."

"That leaves only simulated combat testing. Your AI has quite a temper; I just don't know if it can assist your movement."

It's not just armored warriors; even cyborg soldiers with implanted cybernetic bodies use AI-assisted combat, which is considered the orthodox path of martial arts in modern times. Whoever has more computing power and a stronger model will gain an overwhelming advantage in combat.

Even Lin Zhuo today, who has mastered the general principles of martial arts and is proficient in all weapons, must admit that he is inferior to artificial intelligence in terms of its moves. Of course, this only involves the movement of the human body and is not the same as the refined application of Qi.

"Kobayashi, are you ready? Relax and leave the battle to me."

"Be careful of the weight," Lin Zhuo warned. He himself was already quite heavy, and he also carried a chain hammer weighing nearly 200 kilograms, which greatly affected his center of gravity.

"I've already made the necessary adjustments," Akae said, her tone full of reliability.

During the simulation test, the equipment department technicians used a bionic fighting robot as a sparring partner. The computing power and combat intelligence of this robot were only at an ordinary level, but it was already able to easily defeat all the fighters in human history.

Chijiang took over Lin Zhuo's body. It was the electronic soul that controlled the mechanical shell and transmitted pulse signals through the neural interface, making Lin Zhuo's flesh and blood move.

Then, Director Tan and the other technicians understood why Lin Zhuo didn't want to undergo the strength test.

Lin Zhuo, under Chi Jiang's control, faced a fighting robot that was all show and no substance. He simply slapped it, and with a loud bang comparable to a gunshot, the alloy-made robot was blasted into a knotted rag and lay on the ground writhing and twitching.

The servo motor of the Zzz armor was damaged due to current overload, and a faint white smoke was emitted from the armor's exhaust port.

Even breathing stopped in the testing room, and many technicians covered their ears and shrank back in fright.

Lin Zhuo sighed inwardly. Chi Jiang's tone was subtle, "Sorry, Lin. It seems you're not worthy of such a weak opponent."

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"It's also my fault for not telling you beforehand."

Not only the fighting robot was damaged, but also the armored gauntlets. Without the protection of true energy, the delicate structure made of high-strength alloy was deformed by the impact of the reaction force, causing the joints to jam and making it impossible to clench a fist.

"Excuse me, Director Tan, my equipment needs maintenance. Also, could you please make two requests? Remove the servo motor and make a new outer casing using new materials."

"Oh, oh—" Tan Tianwen snapped out of his daze, awkwardly forcing a fawning smile. His gaze towards Lin Zhuo shifted from that of a demanding young master to one of fervent fascination as he stared at an armored main battle tank. "Just tell me what you want!"

Not long after, Lin Zhuo took out his Overlord Armor, which was made of Purple Mark Black Gold, and sent it to the Equipment Department for remelting and reforging.

In terms of material strength, high-tech alloys are not inferior, but the natural magical power possessed by spiritual materials is incomparable to mortal energy. Purple Mark Black Gold is heavy and dense, yet it has excellent shock absorption and can slowly recover after being damaged or deformed.

Director Tan treated Lin Zhuo's armor as a treasure and began to rebuild it, working overtime to ensure it would be delivered before Lin Zhuo's combat assessment.

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