What do you mean I'm a ghost story?

Chapter 75 The Backbone Armor
dong dong!

Xia Qing knocked on the door frame.

"come in."

Having probably gotten used to it after two similar incidents, Chen Nuonuo didn't make a fuss this time. She looked up and saw that it was Xia Qing, then casually invited her in.

Xia Qing walked in, her gaze first falling on the laptop.

It looks like they are drawing and modeling, and there is a suit of armor on it.

"Having equipment makes final processing easier; the key is to design and model first."

Chen Nuonuo said proudly, "Look, what do you think?"

"He's quite handsome."

This is the only evaluation Xia Qing can give.

After all, he didn't really know much about armor and such.

All that can be seen on the screen is a set of heavy lamellar armor with a predominantly black body, featuring animal mouth patterns and a breastplate on the chest. The other armor plates are also mainly decorated with densely packed fish scales and mountain-shaped patterns.

In terms of overall basic structure, it is somewhat similar to the heavy lamellar armor of the Iron Pagoda, but like Yue Fei's general armor, it has many more majestic and domineering golden patterns and the breastplate unique to mirror armor.

—And even the multiple layers of helmets that cover the face are adorned with pheasant feathers.

Even a standing model resembles a silent, black-armored general, exuding a heavy and suffocating sense of oppression.

"The main design of this armor is based on the Song Dynasty infantry armor, which is considered the top-level heavy armor in our history. Moreover, as lamellar armor, it is far more flexible in movement than Western knight armor, making it suitable for your martial arts."

"Of course, based on this, we also made cavalry-friendly modifications to the skirt armor and other components according to your needs. Well, actually, it's not really a modification, as the Song Dynasty itself had this type of heavy cavalry..."

Chen Nuonuo introduced them as if they were her own treasures.

"You mean Yue Fei's Beiwei Army?"

Xia Qing's eyes flashed.

Since he vaguely guessed that the strange tale was about a Song general, or even Yue Fei, he naturally couldn't be completely unaware of it.

The most famous heavy cavalry during the Song Dynasty were the Iron Pagoda and the Beiwei Army under Yue Fei.

The Song Dynasty was indeed the pinnacle of the development of this type of heavy armor, and the name of the infantry armor was extremely prestigious.

"I guess so, but there are no actual blueprints; it's just a reconstruction based on my own ideas."

Chen Nuonuo glanced at Xia Qing with some surprise, then said:

"Of course, unlike ordinary infantry armor, we want to look cool, so we'll make it into officer armor, or rather, general armor. In ancient times, officer armor was generally made into mirror armor and mountain-pattern armor. Well, mirror armor is easy to explain, but mountain-pattern armor is not specifically verified. Some say it's a pattern, while others say it's mountain-shaped armor plates..."

"It's a mountain-shaped armor plate, but this part isn't quite right either, it needs to be..."

Xia Qing pondered for a moment, then spoke with certainty, directing Chen Nuonuo to make the revisions.

"How come you seem to know more about it than I do? Have you even seen the actual unearthed artifacts?"

Chen Nuonuo was a little confused.

"I've never seen the actual artifacts unearthed."

Xia Qing shook her head.

"That……"

Chen Nuonuo opened her mouth, about to ask another question.

Xia Qing then added, “...But I just had a fight with the guy wearing this thing. His mountain-patterned mirror armor looks like this.”

Chen Nuonuo: "..." After a moment of speechless silence, Chen Nuonuo suddenly looked furtive and timidly approached Xia Qing:

"Master, tell me honestly, are you a time traveler, the kind who can travel between two worlds? You can go to ancient times to fight, so you came back to me to have armor made, right?"

"You're right, my foot."

Xia Qing was speechless. She casually tapped Chen Nuonuo's head with her finger and said, "Also, I told you not to use pheasant feathers. They're too flashy."

"No, this is the bottom line. How can you use the halberd without pheasant feathers? Besides, it's not just Lu Bu who has them; Sun Wukong has them too."

Chen Nuonuo, however, stiffened her neck, looking like she would rather die than submit: "This is the style of the pattern that I designed after referring to many armor models of Lu Bu and Sun Wukong. Without this, it would lose its soul, and the animal patterns in other places would not be cool enough."

"Being handsome is just a bonus; you can't be handsome all the time."

Xia Qing rubbed her forehead.

"It has practical uses. It makes it easier for your men to spot you on the chaotic battlefield, just like a flag. When they see you, they know you're alive and well, which boosts morale. Plus, it makes you look taller and more imposing, and it can create a sense of pressure..."

Chen Nuonuo seemed to have accepted Xia Qing's identity as a 'transmigrator', and introduced him to the battlefield as if he knew it like the back of his hand.

"Alright, alright, what about other aspects? How's the defense?"

Xia Qing had no choice but to put the topic aside and ask about more practical matters.

"The defensive power of lamellar armor depends on the thickness of the armor plates and the number of plates; other patterns and shapes have little impact."

Chen Nuonuo was also very happy to see Xia Qing agree, and immediately answered with great enthusiasm:
"The armor plates are made of alloy, then layered in a fish-scale pattern, and combined with an inner lining to form a composite material. As long as it's thick enough, and as long as you're not afraid of impact and can withstand it, it should be able to withstand most firearms without any problem..."

Regardless of the type of protective gear, physical protection essentially boils down to two aspects.

First, it is resistant to penetration; second, it is resistant to impact.

As long as it doesn't penetrate, it won't leave a wound; all that will be suffered is the impact.

Moreover, if it is a hard material, then under the pressure formula, the penetrating force will be converted into a more dispersed impact force with significantly reduced lethality.

Modern stab-proof vests and bulletproof vests essentially differ in their focus on these two aspects: one is to prevent cutting and puncturing by sharp objects, while the other is to minimize impact while ensuring that the vest is not penetrated.

The human body is too fragile, especially its organs. Even if a bullet does not penetrate, the kinetic energy it carries can still cause death or injury. Therefore, we still need to rely on ceramic pieces or similar materials to absorb the impact.

However, Xia Qing herself was physically strong and had a cotton-like body.

Therefore, there is no need to worry too much about simple impacts. As long as the armor plates are hard enough to withstand the attack without being penetrated, they can easily withstand various thermal weapons.

In modern materials science, many materials, even composite materials that resemble fabric, can withstand bullet penetration. The most famous examples are Kevlar fibers, and more advanced materials include graphene carbon fibers, etc.

If we disregard weight and only focus on preventing penetration, then the number of ultra-high-strength alloys available for modern use is countless.

As long as the armor is not penetrated, it's just the impact force. Because the force is dispersed and the area of ​​force application is expanded, the pressure is greatly reduced. Finally, the cotton body further dissipates the force, allowing you to go on a rampage through a hail of bullets.

"In addition, the lining beneath the armor plates can be replaced with a more efficient cushioning layer. Even if it were made of rubber, it would definitely be impervious to swords and spears if you took it to ancient times..."

Chen Nuonuo became more and more excited as she spoke, as if she was planning to build a Gundam and go to ancient times to start a Musou attack.

After talking for a while, he realized something, slapped his forehead, and asked, "Right, we also need to measure your body shape so I can push the armor's performance to its limit. Also, what's the maximum weight of armor you can wear right now?"

"The heavier the better."

Xia Qing did not hesitate.

"Then I'll make one or two hundred pounds?"

"can."

"???"

(End of this chapter)