Chapter 794: Chapter 794: Power Armor Chapter 794: Chapter 794: Power Armor The volume of the cylindrical metal containers are all larger than the corresponding knightsâ silhouettes.
Inside each one, is a âPower Armorâ, customized for each knight based on basic pieces of information in âSteam Cityâ.
Within Crowâs Speech Squad.
In front of Dumps, Abe, Winry and Mia, corresponding containers rose-up.
Having tried on the special armor specially prepared for the âEternal Night Wolvesâ in the Behemoth Knight Group, Abe was looking forward to the armor he was about to receive.
Abe had also heard from several teachers that his grandfather had privately dealt with the armor matter before.
This power armor, infused with technology, could not be judged by the quality of Fate.
This fusion of various characteristics could boost the military capabilities of the expeditionary army, improve overall combat effectiveness, and minimize physical exertion to a maximum extent.
However, there was nothing in front of Han Dong.
âNicholas, where is your armor?â Abe asked.
âIâve been to âSteam Cityâ in advance, and Iâve got the armor already.â Nicholas responded.
âSteam City? How did you get in, arenât outsiders strictly prohibited there?â Abe asked, surprised.
Abe was quite astonished, even he had never been to Steam City.
After all, as Captain Kaimon belonged to the conservatives who were pursuing the wild power of nature, he was highly prejudiced against these Steam Knights, who actively renounced their physical bodies and gave up on nature.
âIâm in a private collaboration with Mr. Newton,â answered Nicholas.
Upon hearing Newtonâs name, Abeâs beast ears hidden in his hair briskly stood up.
âKangriff Newton⊠Nicholas, how can you have contact with anyone? This man is from the Mechanical God Sect⊠Oh, never mind, Iâm already used to itâŠâ Abe sighed.
Abe, a âsecond-generation officialâ who had spent his whole life in the Knight Group, was quite familiar with the big bosses in the Knight Regiment. Some of the deputy leaders from the Thirteen Knight Orders were actually of leaderâs level, but due to personal factors, they were willing to serve as assistants.
For instance, Mr. Black White from the Plague Knights, and Staven from the Terminal Knight Regiment.
Newton was considered a âdangerous personâ in Abeâs mind.
Captain Kaimon had also suggested Abe avoid dealing with the people of the Steam Knights, especially Newton, the founder of the Mechanical God Sect.
As the cylindrical containers were lifted.
The voice of the Great Demon Leader echoed again: âThe âPower Armorâ is funded directly by the council. It is manufactured in Steam City with the most advanced mechanical processing technology and steam power, and is customized for each expeditionary knight.
The inner power core of the Armor is connected to the âEndless Energyâ provided by the Gold Master, which will cover the entire expedition supply throughout the expeditionâ.
âEndless Energy?â
Compared to the other knights interested in their own armors.
What intrigued Han Dong the most was this âMiracle Craftsmanshipâ.
If it were in his previous world, converting a nuclear power station into a mobile electrical energy supply unit could be described loosely as âEndless Energyâ.
Under the current context, Han Dong couldnât figure out how steam energy could be made âendlessâ.
The voice of the Great Demon Leader continued:
âAuthenticate your devices through your clockwork devices, pick up and put on your armors. Afterward, I will give you half an hour in âBetween the Throneâ for armor testing.
It is permissible to initiate âCompetition Duelsâ between individuals and squads.
If you spot any problems with your armor during use, report it immediately.
Furthermore, within the square, there will also be hundreds of âMechanical God Aidesâ reviewing the body fit of your armors. If any problems are found, on-site tuning and repairs will be carried out.
These mechanics from Steam City will also be joining us on the Grand Expedition and can carry out repair and maintenance on our armor at any time.â
At the same time, it will also build a communication network for us that is unaffected by the [Eternal Night].â
With these wordsâŠ
At the edge of the square, appeared several selected [Mechanical God Aides] carefully chosen from Steam City.
They were all clad in law suits bearing the âGear Crossâ design,
their faces surgically equipped with high-definition zoomable mechanical eyes,
grafted with a large number of âMechanical Tentaclesâ that greatly improved working efficiency.
âHuh? Will the Mechanical God Sect team also be dispatched? Does that mean â Mr. Newton will join the battle?â
With these thoughts, Han Dong began to search the square for traces of Newton.
The entire Expeditionary Army had unlocked their âPower Armorâ after verification⊠The steam rose, and each near-flawless armor piece appeared before everyoneâs eyes.
Dumps initially didnât have much interest in this kind of armor.
But upon seeing the finished product, he revealed a faint smile and gave a softly voiced evaluation: âInteresting.â
The âPower Armorâ manufactured by Steam City can be divided into four types:
[Amplification Type]- It can amplify an individualâs strength, defense, agility, and other physical abilities, and reduce the burden on the body.
[Technology Type]- By incorporating mechanical circuits into the power armor, it reduces the consumption of magic.
It allows for multiple spell casting through the âMechanical Tentaclesâ attached to the armor (The Mechanical Tentacles repurpose the excess energy produced by spellcasting. The effect is not as strong as the magic directly cast by the main body, but it doesnât consume magic energy.)
[Support Type]- The armor is designed with multiple âHoneycomb Structuresâ which enables it to have auxiliary aiming, visual enhancement, adaptability propulsion, and other abilities.
It effectively improves the accuracy of shooters or mages, and also provides sensory amplification for scouts.
When an individual is exposed to âmelee threatsâ, attacks can be tracked using the honeycomb sensing device equipped in the armor. With the help of the mini thrusters on the armor, they can predict and dodge attacks (Please do not rely solely on the dodging support system).
[Integrated Type] â Armor designed for some âmulti-faceted knightsâ, equipped with the characteristics of the above three types of armor, but the effects are somewhat reduced.
âLittle Sister Winry, your armor sure is big!â
Within the squad.
The size of the armor assigned to Winry is almost the sum of everyone elseâs, if not more so.
Its weight is probably up to a thousand pounds. Only a physically strong knight like Winry could handle it effortlessly.
Classified as [Amplification Type â Super Heavy Armor], it bears the âIron drillâ mark of the Smithy Association on the chest and possesses characteristics of power-driven and high-temperature resistance.
Mia had the [Technology Type â Light Armor], and its back was made from a metal with excellent flexibility.
When Mia transforms, it can perfectly adapt to the extra-long spider legs growing on her back and provide technical support for the spider legs⊠enabling her to ârelease and amplifyâ witchcraft directly through the spider legs.
Dumps is wearing a piece of [Support Type â Light Armor], whose effect seemed to satisfy Dumps.
As for Abe Rhein, this future genius who is very likely to succeed Captain Kaimon, his power armor was supervised privately by Captain Kaimon himself.
A lot of valuable materials were used, including one rare kind of ore sourced from the Fate Space, the dwelling place of the giant dragon.
Through advanced smelting technology, this produced a unique metal called âBlack Dragon Fine Ironâ⊠Combining beast mechanics with the skills of top-notch blacksmiths and mechanics, they managed to make the heavy armor.
But when compared to Han Dongâs Law suit, its quality is just as outstanding- unique purple.
âHeavy-duty Power Armor â Black Dragonâ
Designed with a unique face cover, it reveals the eyes and area above, while covering the mouth and nose.
The face cover is made of high-purity Black Dragon Fine Iron, embedded with the âDragon Breath Techniqueâ imprint. This can work in synergy with Abeâs dragon physique to create a dragon flame breathing effect.
Moreover, it has an innovative âDragon Tailâ design, perfectly aligned with the dragon physique.