The system handed me over to the state.

After the young man finished his explanation, Morgan clapped his hands and said, "Perfect, young man. The technology you brought this time will definitely make our America even greater. General, this Iron Man suit will be developed by your military laboratory. Keep it a secret, understand?"

"No problem, Your Excellency, we will definitely take precautions to maintain confidentiality."

"Alright, then the research on the new Paladin Tank will be handed over to others. Eriman, I remember your factory specializes in tanks, right?"

Ellison stood up and said, "That's right, Mr. President. 70% of the United States' armored forces are made by my company. I will definitely complete the mission and make the U.S. Army even stronger."

"Alright, then let's prepare for the separation of the Air Force. Grid, as one of the Air Force Marshals, the in-depth research on the Apollo fighter jet and the peacekeeping bomber is entrusted to you, and the organizational structure will also be handled by you. Any questions?"

"Absolutely not, Your Majesty! The eagle of America will surely take over the sky and soar freely!"

"Alright, everyone, do your jobs well and make our country even greater! We will surely become the guardians of peace throughout the world!"

..........

"Sir, look at this blueprint..."

"This...this is..."

Inside the secret research base in Area 11, Tetsuya Hanaka looked at the design drawings in his hand and exclaimed, "This...this design is so magnificent and ingenious!"

"Then... is it possible to build it? His Majesty the Emperor means that if it is possible, construction should begin immediately, and a fully-fledged army must be developed in the shortest possible time!"

Yu Zhongtian immediately bowed and said with a stern face, "I will definitely fulfill His Majesty the Emperor's request! I guarantee with my life that I will complete the development of this mecha within one year!"

"Yes! Then I'll leave it to you, Lord Tian Zhe!"

After the official left, Yu Zhongtian Tetsu spread out his design drawings on the table in front of him. Looking at the huge humanoid mecha on the design drawings, especially the pair of intimidating red eyes on the concept drawing, Yu Zhongtian Tetsu felt extremely satisfied.

"Your Majesty the Emperor of another world, thank you for bestowing upon me such a magnificent creation. I will surely spread your will and Your Majesty the Emperor's will throughout the world and complete the conquest of the world!"

"China, the United States, the European Union—no one can stop us! We will be unstoppable! Hahahaha!"

Chapter 42: Keep a low profile, keep a low profile

"The United States unveiled a new type of powered armor at its press conference this morning."

Bronya blinked. "A Contractor? What kind of armor?"

Have you seen Iron Man?

Bronya nodded, then asked with interest, "Steel armor? What generation of machine?"

"The United States announced this first-generation aircraft this morning, and most importantly, they have found a palladium energy source. This means that if they can mass-produce palladium energy sources, they will be able to catch up with us in energy technology."

Bronya frowned. "I have a question... Does the United States never know how to hide itself? They have to announce any new things they get immediately. And won't such blatant military development cause panic in other countries?"

Li Lingyu crossed her arms. "Yes, but very little. The United States has always called itself a guardian of peace, and its own actions are quite convincing. It even dares to sell its latest Apollo fighter jets to the European Union, which also represents its so-called magnanimity towards its allies."

"Then why don't they sell to us? And Area 11, you can hardly find it in Asia, it's mostly concentrated in Europe and America."

Bronya was puzzled. If you're a peacekeeper, why don't you sell new fighter jets to other countries and not to Shenzhou? Li Lingyu laughed, "I remember you usually watch the news, so why don't you understand now?"

Bronya scratched the back of her head and shrugged to express her helplessness. Li Lingyu then got straight to the point, saying, "It's very simple. The relationship between the United States and China is now very close to that of the Cold War."

"However, this Cold War is covert, not overt. Furthermore, my intelligence personnel have basically determined that, apart from the current President Morgan, the vast majority of other members of the U.S. Congress and government officials are staunch anti-China figures. In their view, China is a threat to their powerful nation, just like the Soviet Union back then."

Bronya tapped her chin. "It seems we need to win over our allies..."

"No rush. If we clearly express such an attitude, it will only put the Cold War on the table, which would be counterproductive."

"It's enough for us to just keep doing our thing, showing up when it's time to show up and hiding when it's time to hide. That's enough."

Bronya pondered, and then her next task became clear: first, to develop laser technology, and then the target drone defense project could be put on the agenda. The manufacturing of the Viking fighter had already begun, and the Qiming Military Command had informed her that a prototype could be produced within a month.

In addition, the blueprints for the Titan mechs have also fallen into the hands of the designers at the Enlightenment Military Command. Now these guys are thinking about what they can equip their tanks with, such as... the Titan's barrier and the warp drive.

Bronya thought that a year from now, she might see tanks that could teleport right in front of the enemy, fire, and then teleport away again...

Or it could be a massive scene of a tank regiment activating a barrier and then advancing en masse.

The final testing of the C-10 shotgun has been completed, and mass production has begun, with preparations for its deployment. However, it is no longer called the C-10 shotgun, but rather... the new Type 95 rifle.

That's right, it's still 95, just with the word "new" added in front of it. Bronya was quite speechless about this.

"We've arrived."

Lost in thought, the car arrived at its destination. Coming back to her senses, Bronya noticed that the view outside the window had changed from the desolate wilderness to a tall, ordinary white building. However, the five large characters "Shenzhou Research Institute" on the stone of the gate next to it clearly indicated the status of the area where the building was located.

"It looks... pretty ordinary."

Bronya blinked, and Lin Yuxin nodded in agreement. Li Lingyu smiled and said, "It's not some luxurious villa. This is a place for research, not for leisure, so it's impossible to make it that luxurious. Besides, you know our principle: keep it low-key."

After passing through the inspection and entering the research institute, Bronya looked at the road signs in front of her. It was truly packed with all kinds of scientific research projects, including agricultural technology, civilian technology, and military technology. The thought that this place had gathered all the top and most brilliant scientific figures since the founding of China made Bronya feel immense pressure.

"You're getting nervous again."

Lin Yuxin covered her mouth and laughed as she spoke. Bronya had already put on a stern face, clearly tense and entering her aloof queen mode. Bronya nodded, "There's nothing I can do...sigh."

"With so many big shots here, and me just a college graduate, it would be strange if I wasn't nervous."

"It seems you're still a bit unclear about your own position."

Li Lingyu pushed up his glasses. "Bronya, your current status is in no way inferior to any scientist in our research institute. In fact, your status is even higher than theirs. Moreover, as the Herrscher of Reason, you are even more powerful in terms of individual combat ability and scientific research."

"As a contractor, you have already surpassed us ordinary humans. If you still see yourself as that college graduate, you will never overcome your psychological barriers. Do you understand?"

Bronya nodded, but still felt nervous. Li Lingyu sighed helplessly, "Yuxin, give Bronya some psychological counseling during your break. Try to help her get rid of this mentality as soon as possible. Necessary humility is fine, but excessive humility is just for show."

"Okay, don't worry, I'll train my sister to be perfect!"

Bronya raised an eyebrow and pinched Lin Yuxin's cheek. "What did you say?"

"Waaah... Oops! It's supposed to be encouragement, encouragement!"

Lin Yuxin hurriedly corrected her mistake in word choice, and Bronya let go of her hand, saying, "I'm more like I'm disciplining you."

"Ahem! Watch your language, you two."

Li Lingyu spoke up to remind them, and the two naturally stopped. After all, the word "training" wasn't exactly... nice! So it was best to be careful with their words. It was fine to say whatever they wanted in private, but in this kind of setting, it was better to be mindful.

"Let's go inside. Once inside, how do you plan to arrange your life from now on?"

Li Lingyu was curious about Bronya's next plan. Bronya thought for a moment and said, "Just... research, and then go back to rest."

"It's pretty simple..."

"Do you still get paid during holidays?"

"Of course, I'll double it for you. This mission has taken so long, thank you for your hard work."

Chapter 43: Test Flight

"This is the prototype we have built so far. Before we notified you to conduct the test, we had already carried out dozens of detailed checks. The size and dimensions of every part were all confirmed and checked. There are no problems whatsoever. We can guarantee that!"

Bronya nodded. Just then, the phone rang. She gave an apologetic smile, then turned around to answer it.

Why did you decide to call?

Bronya just wanted to ask what you were doing.

Bronya blinked. Hmm... Bronya actually asked what she was doing. So she turned around and glanced at the Viking fighter, then whispered, "State secret. Okay, I'll call you back when I'm done with this."

After saying that, he hung up the phone and turned around, saying, "Let's start the test flight right away. Is the satellite jamming ready?"

"Ready. We have already implemented satellite shielding and cleared this airspace. There are other air forces in the vicinity, and our active-duty fighter jets will also be conducting military exercises here as a cover. You can proceed with your testing with confidence."

Bronya nodded. In the past month, she had become quite familiar with the big shots of the Qiming Military Command and the Research Institute. Apart from a few with rather eccentric personalities, she could get along with most of them peacefully. She even met one of her most admired people, Boss Yuan.

This time, I'm truly and completely satisfied.

He skillfully opened the cockpit of the Viking fighter in front of him, sat inside, and looked around. The interior design of the cockpit was basically the same as the original design. After all, 3D projection and wireframe diagrams are things that can be produced domestically.

As Bronya fastened her seatbelt, she began checking the prototype's data. After briefly warming up the engine, she saw that the display showed no issues with the data. Bronya then gave a thumbs-up to the people outside.

A cheer erupted outside the cabin. During their time with Bronya, they had come to understand the terror of the Herrscher of Reason. If she said there was no problem, then there truly was no problem.

Next, the prototype was slowly pushed out of the factory. The Viking fighter is currently the only aircraft besides the United States' latest Apollo fighter that does not require a runway and can take off and land vertically. Furthermore, the Viking fighter can transform into a mecha that lands in mid-air with a magnificent parabolic transformation.

The experimental controlled nuclear fusion reactor at the rear provides this mecha with powerful propulsion, enough to support its massive size compared to most domestic fighter jets, and even surpasses the speed of the American Apollo fighter jet.

Most importantly, tests showed that the high-speed cannons of the Apollo fighters were only enough to tickle the Viking fighters.

This is the immense power of the new generation of steel. Even high-speed machine guns cannot penetrate its defenses, and its defensive capabilities are significantly enhanced against attacks from missiles, artillery shells, and explosives.

While Bronya was checking the aircraft data, Lao Yu, who was standing on the highest platform, along with the directors and designers of Qiming Military Company, were all watching the scene unfold before them.

"Old Yu... I was wondering why you suddenly had so many good things here. I never expected you to have such a treasure hidden away!"

General Lu Yunying, the military commander of the Eastern Military Region, was extremely envious when he saw the Viking fighter jets in front of him!

Old Yu laughed and said, "I have plenty of good treasures here, they'll scare you to death! By the way, didn't the people from the other two military regions come?"

Lu Yunying shook her head. "No, they are still dealing with their own affairs. The people from the Northern Military Region are busy with disaster relief, and the people from the Western Military Region are guarding the border. Recently, a certain little guy has been a bit restless, so this time I came to observe and then go back to bring them a message."

Old Yu was very surprised. Had things really come to this? Even the commanding general couldn't spare the time?

Is the situation serious?

Old Yu's expression turned serious. Lu Yunying put her arm around Old Yu's shoulder and said, "Haha! Don't overthink it. It's just that there are a lot of things to do, and those two guys can't spare the time. It's not as serious as you think."

"minister!"

Suddenly, a voice from behind made the two immediately let go of each other's hands and turn around. A middle-aged man walked onto the observation deck. "Minister Wang, what brings you here?"

Lu Yunying was surprised. Wang Bo nodded and walked to the front, saying, "His Majesty asked me to come and see the power of the latest fighter jets on her behalf. Yesterday, the United States and Area 11 conducted an exercise in international waters without any concealment. It was completely for our benefit. The Apollo fighter jets and Tengu mechs are very powerful, so His Majesty is very worried about this matter."

Who is the driver?

"Bronya, Contractor, Herrscher of Reason."

Wang Bo nodded. A contractor? He had heard about this special being from above and was very shocked by the technology this special being kept bringing back. Now he could finally meet this special being in person.

"Are you ready?"

"Ready to take off at any time."

Bronya gripped the control handle tightly. This was the first time she had piloted the Viking fighter manually. Previously, she had always controlled it directly using construct energy, without needing to operate it herself.

However, Bronya, who was already skilled, was not nervous at all. After checking once again, she reported: "J-22 is ready and can take off at any time!"