Will the kemonomimi encounter Alien Ranch Story?

One side relied on its rich experience in special operations and a relatively cooperative attitude, while the other side had a professional psychological team and various auxiliary agencies to formulate a plan. In short, both sides were engaging in a silent battle of wits, but this struggle was hidden behind the scenes and within certain limits, and did not affect the cooperation itself.

"A thermoelectric weapon? That's really advanced. So, those sea monsters can't be destroyed with ranged weapons?"

"To be precise, like the monsters in the north, they have a strong regenerative ability, and the damage caused by the cavity of the bullet is not as good as that of a hot-melt blade."

"Ok?"

"What I mean is that the latter can sever or separate a person's limbs, while bullets, unless they are large caliber, are unlikely to do that."

"I believe that, in reality, small-caliber hollow-point bullets only need sufficient kinetic energy..."

"I'm sorry, you might not understand what I mean. Sea monsters are... very complex creatures. Ordinary hollow-point bullets are unlikely to cause proper damage. To give you an example, it's like shooting at the surface of the water."

"The bullet will shatter, you mean..."

"They can also alter their bodily fluid composition and structure, and are unaffected by the water hammer effect from bullet hits, because these creatures have no 'brain' at all. They can only be destroyed by complete evaporation, burning, exploding, or being finely chopped into mincemeat." However, compared to demons, which can only be destroyed by evaporation, they are relatively approachable enemies.

"As for the issue of bullets, you'll understand when we go to the shooting range in a bit." It would be better to correct these four people's habitual thinking that all enemies are assumed to be human or have near-human physiques and flesh as soon as possible, otherwise no one would dare to use their plan.

Chapter Forty-One: Gray, Gray Canned Food?

Chapter 41

The firing range was filled with numerous blue, gel-like structures; "these are the simulated targets."

"The blue ones are from the Northern Demons, and the black ones are from the Sea Monsters. Your weapons are all here. You can try them out yourselves," Yelena said, pointing to the Rainbow Squad's weapons and equipment on the workbench.

"Okay," Ash said nothing, picked up his weapon, did a quick check, and aimed at a relatively small blue gel, "rat-a-tat-tat!"

Thirty bullets were fired in an instant, all hitting the target. The bullets rolled out of the spindle-shaped cavity within the gel, then shot out from the other end, bringing some debris with them. The compressed and shattered gel then re-fused with the surrounding gel structure, and the spindle cavity healed at a visible speed, leaving only a thin penetration mark. Soon, even that penetration mark disappeared.

Those warheads that failed to penetrate the gel performed even worse, because the destroyed gel material did not simply disappear; it was merely crushed and compressed together, and this simulated gel developed by Rhodes Island quickly healed the wound.

“That’s true…” Ash put down his weapon, his brow furrowed. This was indeed a problem, which meant that if the enemy tested at that outpost was of this type, then the firing points, defensive zones, and the required weapons all needed to be reconsidered.

Next, Frostbloom and Blitz's pistols performed extremely poorly, their kinetic energy insufficient to penetrate the target, remaining completely trapped inside, and those cavities healed at an astonishing speed.

"The demon is a single-celled, clustered organism. Apart from its special abilities, its healing ability alone is enough to render ordinary kinetic weapons ineffective. Therefore, by comparison, it is more suitable to directly vaporize the cellular structure of the wound with the heat-melting sword, break it down, and then destroy it with other weapons."

"Does that also include the use of crossbows?" Shuanghua asked. "Using a large number of hollow crossbow bolts to cause fluid loss, forcing the target to shrink due to an effect similar to blood loss?"

"Yes, it also includes the use of incendiary bolts and explosive bolts."

"Let me give it a try." The tank adjusted its DP-2 machine gun, aimed at a medium-sized blue target, and fired. A rain of tracer bullets lashed out, whipping the target and tearing it apart, scattering large amounts of gel everywhere. Soon, a crater the size of a washbasin was carved into the target.

"As expected..." Modern weapons' ammunition and firing methods emphasize precision and stopping power, which is quite ineffective against this slime-like enemy.

Normally, it's a good thing for a warhead to shatter upon impact, as it can amplify the cavity effect and create more wounds. However, if the target doesn't have vital organs, and these so-called "wounds" heal quickly like slime... then it's actually less effective than the old World War II weapons used by tanks.

However, even his machine gun was only slightly better than other weapons. "So, your equipment is not really suitable for operations in the Arctic, and you also need to change your mindset. As for your professional skills and knowledge, now is the time for you to show them."

Yelena waved her hand, and several staff members placed the three sets of equipment on the rack.

"This is the equipment of the enemy you will be facing. I don't really expect it to fight demons, but since you are good at dealing with people, you may be more familiar with these. Now is the time for you to show your value. Here we have equipment, tools, materials, various equipment provided by us, and equipment you brought. So let's make this your goal. I'll give you a week, and then three more days to set up and familiarize yourself with the site."

"And then you're going to test our capabilities, right?"

"Is there anything easier to test than real-world application?" Yelena laughed. "Your skills, professional qualities, and knowledge can all be incorporated into a single test, saving us both a lot of time, wouldn't that be great?"

"...A very reasonable arrangement." Ash and Blitz exchanged glances. Sure enough, the main event was about to begin. Calling it a test was more like an observation and assessment. But could the four of them refuse? No.

To find a temporary or permanent place to stay in a new organization and location, the new work environment and rules naturally need to be taken into consideration.

After saying that, Yelena left. She had already done enough to investigate the situation herself, and she had also completed the task assigned by Old Xia. This way of getting familiar with things was also a kind of familiarity. As for Old Xia's idea of ​​taking her to visit and inspect various research institutes and different parts of Kazdel, that was of course impossible.

"What do you think?" Blitz looked at the three sets of equipment in the test field with a solemn expression. From left to right, they were the exoskeleton support armor for ordinary guard operators, the heavy exoskeleton for heavy armor operators, and the power armor for the new shield guard.

"That's why I don't really like these fancy things." In the damage tests conducted on the exoskeleton's protective plates, only the machine guns of tanks could deal with this kind of enemy. Knight armor on Earth has been obsolete for a long time. To avoid over-penetration, all kinds of ammunition and weapons are designed to deal with humans, not this kind of thing.

Moreover, ceramic-Kevlar bulletproof plates are completely different from these ultra-high-strength ceramic alloy armor plates. To give an analogy, it's as ridiculous as asking you to shoot an infantry fighting vehicle or even a light tank with a rifle, trying to penetrate its armor and injure the crew.

Unless you're using a 14.5mm anti-tank rifle, and pistols are almost impossible to deal any effective damage with, as for other weapons...

“I told you long ago, you should give up on these fancy things. My old weapons are much more reliable than these.” Alexander was an old weapons enthusiast, but now it proved that his old weapons were actually quite effective. Power armor was really hard to break, and the other two types could be dealt with effectively.

“Save your bullets. They don’t want the four of us to take on the whole game. They probably want us to train a hypothetical enemy team for them.”

Ash's guess was accurate; Yelena and the others' thoughts and goals were indeed just that. They were willing to take a slight risk to allow them to enter the military factory and use Kazdel's equipment to test and customize their own.

If it performs well, then this design is mine—this kind of behavior is very common in the military industry and even in the field of national technological development—after all, there are only one or two optimal solutions.

Independent research and development means that one can master all aspects of these technologies and equipment, and even if external parts supply and technical support are lost, one can continue to manufacture and develop them on this basis.

Instead of actually starting from scratch to show that you're different from others, you're just a fool who takes a different path.

To put it bluntly, we should learn from others whenever possible. Even China is "crossing the river by feeling the river" in terms of military equipment. China is the world's largest recipient of American technology, and there is no issue of it relying entirely on others' technology for free or being a freeloader.

That's truly idiotic behavior. Instead of standing on the shoulders of giants, you insist on showing off your uniqueness. What's the difference between you and a pseudo-scientist?

Therefore, Ash and her team would naturally not make such a mistake. They would use Terra's technology and equipment as long as they could. If they found a tactic or equipment to be effective, they would naturally copy it. Only if the other side refused to allow them to copy it or if they were technically blocked would they consider starting from scratch and taking another route to bypass the technical blockade.

"Let me try it first," Zhan said, standing next to the power armor. Staff members helped him put on the armor. Power armor is not something a single person can wear at will; like ancient knights, it requires the help of squires to put it on properly.

Ironically, removing the powered armor is very simple. Just activate the forced release mechanism, and you can detach from the steel armor in less than 3 seconds. This is to prevent combat personnel from being trapped in this kind of living coffin when the machine stops due to malfunction or loss of power on the battlefield.

Wearing the powered armor involves four steps. The first step is to remove your original clothes and put on a special inner garment, which can enhance the precision of muscle sensor contacts.

Like a spacesuit, it has numerous capillaries connected to the armor cooling system, effectively removing sweat and maintaining normal body temperature. It also includes a device similar to a urinary catheter and anal plug, which can effectively solve the problem of excretion.

After donning the suit, the second step begins: installing the support frame. The tank steps into its boots, and the buckles flip up to secure the ankles and calves. Then, the staff assists in installing the power frame from the calves to the waist. Without this frame, the upper body armor would directly crush the human's thighs.

However, due to the Terrans' robust physique, this standard procedure was, to be honest, the first time they had ever implemented it. Normally, the veteran Shield Guards wouldn't need to go through all this trouble. They could put on their power armor almost a minute faster than ordinary Terrans, and many procedures that required the installation of the power frame could be completed simultaneously.

Ordinary Terrans can also save a lot of steps, such as installing and locking leg armor and upper body armor at the same time, instead of first turning on the support power and switching from muscle support to mechanical support.

After the waist, legs, calves, and iron boot frame were installed, the power supply was turned on. Alexander felt himself being mechanically suspended about half a centimeter above the ground. It was a very strange feeling, as if he were in some kind of simulation device. He did not need to bear the weight of the equipment itself; instead, the equipment supported him.

The next step, the fourth, is to install the armor, including the leg, waist, and back armor. Once the armor is installed and the various latches are engaged, the power armor is fully donned.

"how do you feel?"

“It feels like being an astronaut.” Alexander walked around twice, his inner feet not touching the ground. With just a slight muscle movement, the armor moved according to his will. He then tested different motor functions such as running, jumping, rolling and sprinting. “It’s fantastic. I feel like I’m hardly expending any energy. It’s as easy as driving a car.”

"In fact, you did a very good job. Even professional veteran shield guards would feel a little uncomfortable wearing this kind of armor for the first time." The staff said that Alexander's adaptability was excellent.

"They often exhibit symptoms of overexertion. However, you should note that veteran Shield Guards rarely activate Active Support mode, which means their power consumption will decrease by about 1-2%. If you feel strong enough and don't mind expending energy, you can also turn off Active Support."

Simply put, it involves using one's own bones and muscles to support the powered armor. Although the force assist system is still working, the action changes from driving to wearing heavy armor. Many veterans consider this a unique way to exercise their whole body's muscles.

"Indeed, it suddenly became heavy." It's like going from being suspended in low gravity to standing on the ground wearing a non-powered exoskeleton. The mechanical and metal skeleton supports most of the weight, but the muscles and bones are still bearing a considerable load. Muscle micro-electrical recognition has become motion recognition, which means that making various tactical movements is more strenuous, but of course, more precise.

"This is much more reassuring. In that effortless mode, I feel like I'm not wearing anything at all." There's not a shred of security; it's like a strange feeling of floating naked in the air.

"Because this equipment was originally designed for use in space."

The staff had Alexander parked inside the maintenance scaffold and installed other equipment on him. Although the armor was on, it didn't mean he was fully armed, because there was still a lot of stuff to be added.

First up is the power armor gauntlet, which is kind of funny, right? The power armor kit doesn't include gloves; it only covers the forearm. The equipment from the forearm to the hand is separate and replaceable.

The left hand features integrated tactical equipment, including a basic tool kit, a small wrist computer, a holographic projector, and other gadgets. The right hand offers optional wrist equipment, including a standard power glove that can connect to the weapon's electro-optical integrated sights to enhance aiming capabilities and display the firing prediction line on the helmet-mounted HUD.

Unfortunately, this function only works when equipped with Covenant-specific weapons. It is useless whether you use the weapons that Lao Xia or the locals have come up with. Therefore, the other function of this iron gauntlet is quite interesting.

It greatly enhances striking power, meaning that when wielding cold weapons and beating the enemy, it can use mechanical power to deliver a powerful engine punch to the enemy, reportedly to the extent that it can leave a noticeable fist mark on a light Thunderhammer tank.

In addition to the iron gauntlet, there are several other interchangeable parts, including the wrist-mounted crossbow launcher manufactured by Rhodes Island's engineering department. It is used for special operations, is pneumatically powered, and fires 24 special crossbow bolts, including grappling hooks, tranquilizers, and signal bolts.

There are also gauntlets with firepower carrying four miniature missiles, gauntlets with a melee weapon that can extend into a molten sword, and gauntlets with additional tools for repair and engineering.

After installing the gloves, the next step is to install the shoulder equipment. You can choose two options: a searchlight, an anti-personnel weapon, or a folding anti-armor missile launcher. Alexander chose the option that the Russians should choose—a searchlight and an anti-armor missile.

Then there's the waist equipment, which includes an ammo pouch, extra weapon attachments, and a spell shield generator. The latter is an Originium spell device with full Terra intellectual property rights, and it's a modernized analysis of Sarkaz traditional sorcery provided by Ms. Mudrock.

Once activated, a layer of black Originium dust surrounds the armor. This is an active shield, meaning it needs to be consciously activated. Once activated, a sturdy, spherical, transparent, smoky gray shell will envelop the target, absorbing a large amount of impact and damage.

According to the instructions, it can be charged twice. After two charges, it takes about half a minute to complete one charge. Before the equipment was even installed, the faces of the remaining three squad members were already turning green - what the hell is this humanoid war fortress?

"Once the back armor is installed, we're done. All that's left is the power armor's dedicated weapon system. Which do you prefer? The old one or the new one?"

"I tend to trust older, more battle-tested people."

"Alright, here you go, the heavy-duty support electromagnetic rifle, the original factory version, the high-powered version powered by the armor's power system."

"You call this an old guy?"

"That's what the boss said. Don't underestimate it. It's been in service longer than your great-grandfather. It's a weapon that fought in two world wars and one interstellar war."

"..." From this perspective, Alexander thought it was indeed an old thing, but for an old man like him, it was too new.

However, since it was a test, there was no harm in giving it a try. Holding the heavy support rifle still felt like holding nothing at all. Then, the staff brought over a shield guard's halberd on a trolley. "Do you need a melee weapon?"

"No, thank you." Blitzkrieg felt that he already looked like a veteran of the Grey Knights, so there was no need to increase the probability of being sued by GW.

Finally, the staff put a helmet on him, and a metal collar around his neck protected the fragile connection. The T-shaped visor glowed with a faint blue light, and through the honeycomb-patterned bulletproof visor, the blurry face of the tank could be seen.

"A very...strange feeling." The visor and the implanted symbiote interface were linked, clearly displaying the surrounding environmental information and various tactical information. "Ash, you really should try this thing, it will be very helpful to you."

In particular, there's no need to trouble your companions to scout out weak points anymore, as the built-in detectors have already marked the weak points in the walls and the general structural routes of the buildings.

"No, thank you, we'll test it first. But before that, may I ask, what is the damage rate of this equipment on the battlefield?"

"5% is mainly due to power depletion or structural jamming caused by strong impacts."

"What if it's destroyed?"

"...0, there has been no instance of it being destroyed so far." This is because the previous Terra weapons were simply incapable of destroying this monster. Individual weapons were like scratching a thorn, vehicle-mounted weapons were inaccurate, and heavy weapons were unlikely to be effective unless they hit directly.

Of course, those who wear these things are all veterans, and they wouldn't be foolish enough to fight these things hand-to-hand. In addition, the number of these equipment is very small, so the number destroyed so far is 0.

【Chariot - Lord】

Type: Reinstallation

生命：4100，攻击610防御890法术抗性：0部署费用：25，阻挡：3，再部署：0攻击间隔：1.3

Characteristic: Can only be deployed once per battle

talent:

Power Battery: After the vehicle is deployed, it gains 6 Power Battery ammunition. While the Power Battery is active, the vehicle will not lose health over time. When the Power Battery is depleted, the vehicle loses 5% of its maximum health per second.

Heavy Armor: While the Power Battery is active, gain 35% damage reduction from all attacks; after the Power Battery is depleted, increase damage taken by 20%.

skill:

Light indicator: SP7, automatic charging, manual release, removes the stealth status of units within attack range; all friendly ranged operators increase their attack against the target by 20% for 4 (7/8) seconds.