The Most Powerful Brain in the Interstellar Space

Chapter 482 Acquisition
Jiang Hui had already guessed it. Since they were asked to select materials to build ordinary humanoid mechs, would they then be asked to simulate building the mechs on the spot? Sure enough, the second challenge came up with this requirement, with a time limit of four stars.

In fact, a standard D-class humanoid mech has 3792 tiny, independent parts, some large and some small. Each part fits perfectly without any ambiguity. Even a slight deviation could affect the normal use of the mech. Mech manufacturing is an extremely precise craft.

However, humans are not machines. Mechs are very large, and some parts require special welding methods to connect. Decorative models are fine as they don't need to be put into actual use. Some parts that are difficult to install are connected with external force such as glue. Even the parts themselves have been specially treated to make them easier to attach.

However, the actual assembly process is different. You will find that the embedding of many parts depends entirely on the technique. Some use snap fasteners, or even fix them directly through the structure without using snap fasteners. It is relatively rare to use adhesive materials for connection, because this may affect the local mobility of the mecha.

However, if each individual component is assembled one by one, manufacturing a single Class D mech would take about half a month. This is a huge obstacle to the widespread adoption of mech weapons across the battlefield.

Therefore, after the mechanical revolution, mecha manufacturing was also moved to the production line and became a mass-produced product. Now there are many standard mechas produced by military factories on the battlefield for use by lower-ranking soldiers.

The entire mecha manufacturing industry was also impacted, shifting from mostly manual production to a theoretically semi-manual one. To save time and reduce waste, they began to manufacture some delicate or difficult-to-assemble mecha parts as single, pre-assembled large blocks.

This instantly lowered the difficulty of assembling mechs and also reduced the barrier to entry for mech pilots. While not everyone can learn now, there are still several times more mechs available than in the two multi-star eras. The number of mechs on the market is also much greater than before, making them something even low-ranking sergeants can potentially own.

This can be considered a clear example of how technology benefits humanity.

However, assembling mechs using modular assembly still carries a shortcut element; if you completely stick to a fixed method, you might never be able to improve. Therefore, many mech pilots choose to completely abandon modular assembly after passing the beginner level and gradually move towards hand-assembling all mechs. This is a relatively long process, and many mech pilots get stuck here.

In fact, there is not much difference between a mech assembled in sections and one that is entirely hand-assembled; it's just that some parts require more adjustments and the overall condition is not as good.

It is likely that as the industrial chain develops, the technology of continuous mecha parts will gradually mature, and this problem will be overcome in time, making mecha manufacturing simpler in the future.

Therefore, assembling a Class D mech using modular components now requires 762 parts, saving three-quarters of the steps.

The test that Jiang Hui and his team are facing now also uses modular mecha parts, which are relatively easy to assemble.

It was really smooth for Jiang Hui, because even simulated acting used to take half a day to prepare, but now it was done in just a couple of seconds. And many difficult parts were skipped, it felt like it had been downgraded to "so easy" mode.

She was unaware that she had always been assembling things at a hellish difficulty level. The so-called D-class humanoid mecha she was researching had always been assembled using the full-process method, and she thought that this exam had been completely simplified.

It feels like playing some kind of virtual game... well, it really is a virtual game.

"Congratulations, you have completed the construction of a standard humanoid mech (Class C). It took 49 stars, which is highly satisfactory and has been rated as excellent. Please keep up the good work," the machine read out emotionlessly.

Jiang Hui, who was about to try her hand at the third one, was a little surprised. She really just wanted to give it a try, but she didn't expect that this attempt would be successful.

A Class C standard doll armor is obviously different from a Class D one. Even the modular parts in a Class C armor set are more than twice that of a Class D set, requiring 1637 parts. She had intentionally chosen a sample size while identifying the parts, thinking she could try assembling a Class C one later. However, she had never tried simulated assembly before and didn't know if it would work, but unexpectedly, this one was completed in no time. It seems that studying structural diagrams diligently has some effect; practice makes perfect.

And it really is—

"...This feels so good." If assembling mechs was this enjoyable, she wouldn't have spent an entire semester just spinning around on the mech arms. It seems there's still a gap between theory and practice; she still has a lot to learn.

Just as Jiang Hui was about to continue, she noticed that the people around her seemed to have stopped what they were doing and were looking at her.

Jiang Hui: ?
How should I put it? It was a look in his eyes that showed he was trying his best to maintain stability, but every angle of his expression was slightly furrowed. Only Carlo looked a little better.

But the way he looked at Jiang Hui felt even more unsettling, making her suddenly feel guilty as to whether she had done something wrong.
“You…” Carol paused for a moment: “Let’s continue. There are still two stars left. Let’s fight as many as we can.”

The third mech was also a D-class mech; the previous C-class mech was simply too weak, causing a sudden shortage of materials. Fortunately, it was barely enough in the end, proving that Jiang Hui's calculations were quite accurate.

The other two had stopped long ago, probably when Jiang Hui was preparing to complete the third mecha. They were likely out of materials, and the two were waiting for her to finish her final exam.

"Congratulations to ID35672 for passing the initial stage of Zone B. This test involved constructing four mechs: one C-level standard humanoid mech and three D-level standard humanoid mechs. The completion level is high. Your rating has been given. Beep—we are applying for your official qualification. Please check your inbox. Thank you."

Jiang Hui didn't know what these things meant, but she just listened.

After completing the test with a calm expression, she turned off the screen and then looked at Carlo, who had been "proctoring" them all afternoon.

The elder glanced at the group and asked, "Have you all finished?" The group nodded.

"Not bad, even better than expected. You've all qualified, so my referral slot wasn't wasted." I won't go into details now; there will be explanations later. The opportunity has been presented to you; make good use of it."

Each of them had their own guesses, but they were just guesses. When they heard the other party's instructions, they naturally agreed.

"I've handed you this opportunity. How well you utilize it, and how long you can sustain it, depends on your own abilities. Also, don't let me find out you've misused what you've learned for unjust purposes. Once you violate the covenant that all interstellar mech pilots abide by, no one can protect you," Carlo warned, his expression more serious than ever before.

He then calmed down and told the children to go back and rest, as it was getting dark.

However, he eventually called out to Jiang Hui.

(End of this chapter)