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Chapter 201 Pursuing the Limits! Exoskeleton Armor!

The place where the head of this artisan group is located is called an office, but it is more accurately described as a design room.

It was a bit messy, with all sorts of tools hanging on the walls and a few pieces of clothing piled haphazardly on the chairs. But the most eye-catching thing was the drawing table that emitted a soft light, covered with all sorts of papers and design tools.

However, the temperature inside the office was not as scorching as outside; it was quite cool, just like the clothing worn by Lin Mengru, the head of the crafts team.

According to Lin Mengru, she is different from those rough men outside.

She was in charge of design, and that's why she was the head of the artisan group and became the key figure.

She sat with her chin resting on her hand, looking at Jiang Chuan with a leisurely air, and asked with a smile:

"How are you doing? How's the dagger your sister gave you?"

Jiang Chuan paused for a moment, then remembered the note that came with the dagger he received.

The note said that the method of using the dagger still needed to be developed by ourselves...

This seemingly joking note, however, inadvertently helped Jiang Chuan escape from Princess Anle's clutches.

I never imagined that the note was written by her...

“Very good...I like it very much.”

Hearing Jiang Chuan's honest answer, Lin Mengru smiled slightly, then got off the drawing table and asked Jiang Chuan:

What type of equipment would you like to customize?

"Should I change the dagger's handle? Or make some armor?"

"Do you need any advice from me?"

Jiang Chuan said, "I want something that can save my life."

Upon hearing Jiang Chuan's words, Lin Mengru raised her eyebrows, her beautiful eyes showing some surprise.

But she immediately smiled:

"Did Wang Xuejun say something?"

"Is it still that Feng Xiaobo?"

"You're not the kind of person who would want this kind of equipment."

Jiang Chuan was stunned, not expecting to receive such a reply.

But Lin Mengru continued:

"Speaking of saving your life... do you know what the best way to save your life is?"

Jiang Chuan was puzzled.

Lin Mengru smiled and said, "It's an office job."

Jiang Chuan smiled helplessly as well.

Lin Mengru said, "The best way to save your life is to stay in the rear, devise strategies, and win battles from afar."

"Since the field operations team was established a year ago, too many people have died. But isn't Old Man Song Chen still sitting in his office?"

"No matter how strong a master is, there will be a time when they have no choice but to face death."

"What effect can a mere piece of equipment meant for survival possibly have?"

"Besides, life-saving measures can't cover all situations."

Jiang Chuan said sincerely, "It's better than nothing."

Lin Mengru nodded this time, but she immediately added:
"But are you really going to use this rare opportunity for customization on armor like this?"

"Furthermore, I must emphasize that the stronger the defensive capabilities of armor, the lower the flexibility it offers..."

"Think about it. Are you willing to sacrifice your confident flexibility?"

Jiang Chuan remained silent.

Lin Mengru watched Jiang Chuan deep in thought and did not interrupt him for the time being.

After a moment of silence, Jiang Chuan asked, "So what do you mean?"

Lin Mengru grabbed Jiang Chuan's wrist, led him to the drawing table, and said, "What I mean is this."

Jiang Chuan saw the complex drawing in front of him, but he couldn't make sense of it at all: "What is this?"

Lin Mengru did not answer Jiang Chuan, but continued:

"To improve your chances of survival, you need to leverage your strengths."

"And your advantage, of course, is your flexibility."

“Especially after hearing that you can travel through space to some extent, I got some inspiration.”

"Instead of just trying to survive, push your limits! Take your agility to the next level!"

After stating these premises, she crossed her arms somewhat smugly and slightly raised her chin:
"Simply put, this is a powered exoskeleton device."

"Driven by mental power."

"It includes jet propulsion equipment and a propulsion system that allows you to perform exaggerated turning maneuvers."

"You should know better than me what the effect of suddenly turning around during an engagement with the enemy can be."

"By implanting a neural chip in the spine for signal recognition, your strength and speed can be dramatically enhanced."

"The auxiliary calibration device can judge your neural signals and quickly respond to your action judgments."

"Believe me, your neural conduction speed will never be faster than its data processing speed."

"Moreover, if your total mental energy is sufficient, it could theoretically even be a single-soldier flying machine."

Jiang Chuan was somewhat bewildered by these explanations.

Is this the skill of the craftsmen?

A powered exoskeleton? That's practically Iron Man's suit!

Perhaps... this is the life-saving equipment that Xu Shan asked him to procure?

Jiang Chuan was a little confused. Was this the technical team or the craftsman team?

Neural chip? Propulsion device?
Cyberpunk?
At this moment, Lin Mengru suddenly leaned close to Jiang Chuan's ear and whispered:
"Moreover, this thing consumes too many special metals, and even our artisan team's reserves can only produce one set."

"You know, things that can transmit spiritual energy are not so easy to obtain."

"If you don't like it... there are tons of people fighting tooth and nail for this stuff!"

Jiang Chuan suddenly came to his senses and immediately refuted Lin Mengru's words in his mind.

How could I not like it?
The point of living is to be able to wear something like this!

Feeling the warm breath on his ear, Jiang Chuan immediately nodded: "Okay, that's the one!"

Lin Mengru chuckled triumphantly and said:
"I knew you would agree."

"Those idiots in logistics won't let me do it?"

"Didn't I still find a solution?!"

Jiang Chuan was stunned for a moment, and suddenly understood why Lin Mengru was trying to sell this. No wonder she had suddenly lowered her voice and said that there was only one of these products, just like a shrewd businessman.

Jiang Chuan remained wary of unscrupulous merchants.

He frowned: "Will the finished product have any functional limitations?"

Lin Mengru waved her hand and said, "Don't worry, it's better not to do it if it's not fully functional."

"This thing isn't something that's meant to be commercialized."

Jiang Chuan felt much more at ease, but he sensed that this beautiful woman had a somewhat wicked personality and seemed a bit unreliable.

But the other party is the head of the crafts team, so there's no need for me to consider such a thing.

Lin Mengru continued:
"I've already completed about 80-90% of the finished product. Once it's finished, you'll need to set aside time every day to assist me with data collection and calibration."

I'll contact you then.

Jiang Chuan nodded, chatted with Lin Mengru about other things, and then left the craftsmen's group on the ninth floor.

……

Jiang Chuan thought it would be at least two or three weeks before he saw Lin Mengru again.

Unexpectedly, Lin Mengru contacted Jiang Chuan just two days later.

11 month 13 day.

Jiang Chuan saw Lin Mengru waiting for him in the spacious experimental area on the second basement floor of the headquarters.

Today she was wearing black high heels and a white lab coat, but underneath she was still wearing a tank top and shorts, which looked incredibly alluring, but Lin Mengru herself didn't seem to realize it.

However, Jiang Chuan's attention was quickly drawn back to the powered exoskeleton he had been longing for.

However... this powered exoskeleton is fundamentally different from the Iron Man suit that Jiang Chuan thought he knew.

Jiang Chuan looked at the messy pile of things on the table, and his expression changed slightly.

Upon closer inspection, it looks more like a posture corrector than an exoskeleton!
The one at the very top is clearly a posture corrector; it's a light milky white color and looks like latex to the naked eye.

Beneath the posture corrector were countless ribbon-like structures of the same material. "This is... an exoskeleton?"

Lin Mengru raised her eyebrows: "What's wrong? Is it not allowed?"

Jiang Chuan felt betrayed; this thing wasn't cool at all!
Lin Mengru didn't notice the change in Jiang Chuan's eyes. She continued, "I've made it as lightweight as possible. The total weight is only five kilograms, which is about the same as a schoolbag."

"Come on, let me help you put it on."

Jiang Chuan was doubtful.

Although he was skeptical, he still obediently approached Lin Mengru.

He spread his arms and let Lin Mengru help him put on the "Back Support" that looked completely unrelated to exoskeletons.

However, having Lin Mengru help me get dressed... well, that's a bit too close.

With Lin Mengru's help, the "exoskeleton," which looked like pale yellow fabric but was quite heavy, was quickly put on Jiang Chuan's body, from his torso to his arms and thighs. However, several external data cables were connected to the control panel beside him.

Jiang Chuan didn't pay attention to anything else, he just felt it was a bit erotic.

But at that moment, he felt a sharp pain in the back of his neck, like being pricked by a needle.

"Forehead……"

Before he could ask, Lin Mengru picked up a switch.

"Are you ready?"

"It's begun."

Before Jiang Chuan could answer, he heard a "click".

Immediately afterward, Jiang Chuan's pupils contracted sharply, and he trembled as if he had been electrocuted.

Jiang Chuan felt an extremely strange sensation...

It seemed as if my body had an extension, with a new layer of skin on top of my skin, that skin supporting my muscles and responding to my brain's nerves.

He raised his arm in surprise and clenched his fist.

It was an extremely unfamiliar feeling, as if I had grown new organs.

Using "exoskeleton" to describe it is truly accurate.

While Jiang Chuan was motionless, trying to discern this strange sensation, Lin Mengru picked up a control panel, looked at the data on it, and silently nodded.

She kept looking at the panel, but said, "Take a few steps."

Jiang Chuan subconsciously lifted his leg and took a step, but instead stomped out with a heavy step.

boom!
Dust billowed up beneath their feet, and a heavy thud echoed through the empty space of the second basement level.

Jiang Chuan looked at his feet in surprise, somewhat bewildered.

"Cough cough!"

Lin Mengru brushed the dust off and said to herself, "Hmm, the force control system still needs to be adjusted."

"The error is a bit too large."

"Jiang Chuan, try the jet device."

Jiang Chuan asked in confusion, "How do we try it?"

Just as he was wondering, he had already figured out how to use it—mental power.

He tried to slowly release his mental energy, which quickly permeated the exoskeleton. The nerve signals from the exoskeleton pulsed into Jiang Chuan's brain, and he almost immediately understood what to do next.

Airflow was simultaneously expelled from the soles of the feet and the back of the waist.

laugh!
Jiang Chuan's body jerked up, slamming into the ceiling with a thud, then crashing to the ground with another thud, kicking up another cloud of dust.

Immediately, the clatter of high heels rang out. Lin Mengru quickly walked to Jiang Chuan's side, looked at his disheveled appearance, and laughed heartily.
"Haha."

"Are you OK?"

Jiang Chuan was seeing stars when he bumped into something. When he heard Lin Mengru's words, he shook his head vigorously and said, "I... I'm fine."

Lin Mengru squatted down next to Jiang Chuan and said with a sigh of relief, "Thank goodness, it didn't explode."

Jiangchuan: "?"

Lin Mengru continued, "Just kidding."

"How are you feeling? Can you handle it?"

"Even though it was only for a moment, you must have remembered that feeling to some extent, right?"

Jiang Chuan didn't pursue whether she was joking or not.

After thinking for a moment, he nodded and said, "It would be better if the venue were more spacious."

"Once you get used to it, mastering it shouldn't be a problem."

Lin Mengru nodded: "If you're alright, stand up and try throwing a punch again."

"The amount of data is still insufficient."

Although Jiang Chuan bumped his head, it was nothing to him now.

My initial disdain for the posture corrector has turned into growing anticipation.

Although it looks a bit rudimentary, it is actually only missing the debugging function.

Moreover, upon closer examination, such a thing should ideally be close-fitting and as lightweight as possible.

Indeed, this is the case; in order to ensure a lightweight design, Lin Mengru removed most of the redundancy.

And this job is, of course, quite demanding.

Compared to the amount of material being piled up, reducing the load is more difficult.

He and Lin Mengru continued testing for more than two hours before they finally finished.

After the test, Lin Mengru helped Jiang Chuan remove the exoskeleton and then said:

"Alright, I'll go back and adjust."

"Let's continue at this time tomorrow."

……

After parting ways with Lin Mengru, another afternoon was spent trying to perceive spatial expansion in vain.

At dinner, Liu Shuo, a rich young man, sat down with Jiang Chuan while carrying food. He was the same logistics staff member who had followed Jiang Chuan and Fang Yi that day and suggested that Jiang Chuan enter the entertainment industry.

It's worth mentioning that several girls also came to ask Jiang Chuan for his WeChat.

Jiang Chuan was curious to know how Fang Yi would handle such a situation, or if Liang Cheng were here, he would probably have a mature solution...

But this was the first time he had encountered something like this.

To Jiang Chuan's surprise, Liu Shuo immediately noticed his predicament and quickly helped him get rid of the girls.

Jiang Chuan already found this guy named Liu Shuo quite interesting, and after being helped this time, he liked him even more.

"thank you."

"It's a small matter, a small matter, not worth mentioning."

Seeing that he was still so humble, Jiang Chuan started talking.

As they chatted, the conversation turned to Liu Shuo's work scope, and Jiang Chuan was somewhat surprised to hear what Liu Shuo said.

He asked, somewhat surprised, "You're not in logistics?"

Liu Shuo grunted, ate a couple of mouthfuls of rice, and then said, "It's logistics."

"but……"

"To put it simply, I own a company and I'm one of our headquarters' suppliers."

“Generally speaking, I don’t need to handle these kinds of things, but I often come here for personal reasons to do some paperwork and confirm the list or something.”

"After running around so many times, they gave me a field duty position, otherwise there would be too many procedures for entering and leaving."

Jiang Chuan asked in surprise, "Can you be given a temporary post?"

Liu Shuo said, "Donation, political vetting."

Hearing this, Jiang Chuan suddenly sensed a touch of human warmth, along with a hint of worldliness.

He nodded: "Okay..."

Jiang Chuan was a little confused: "I didn't expect you to be a rich guy."

Liu Shuo waved his hand: "It's just a small amount of money, nothing to worry about."

Jiang Chuan suddenly felt like he was in Versailles, and even the rice in his bowl didn't taste good anymore.

However, when Liu Shuo first displayed his eloquence, he also said it was nothing to brag about, but at that time he didn't think there was anything wrong with it.

He couldn't help but sigh.

Such a clear case of double standards.

(End of this chapter)