Chapter 127: Untitled

The biggest disadvantage of the Electromagnetic Tank was its poor defense capability. Once a Fierce Beast got close, it became useless.

To address this weakness, the state was researching stronger armor on one hand, and on the other, trying to find a way to compensate for this flaw. Then someone proposed the concept of man-machine integration, which was to equip Electromagnetic Tanks with Super Warriors to serve as close-range protection.

As everyone knew, the Form Skills of Super Warriors had limitations. They could be used three or four times at most, and sometimes only once.

These Form Skills also had significant weaknesses. When using a Form Skill, it would drain all the strength from the body as energy. Indirectly, this rendered the Super Warrior useless. When dealing with Fierce Beasts, relying solely on hands and feet was impossible to kill some Fierce Beasts of the same rank or higher rank. In such situations, the use of Form Skills became necessary.

It was no exaggeration to say that Super Warriors relied on Form Skills for their livelihood. This was indeed the fact, and it also led to the inability of Super Warriors to endure high-intensity battles.

Electromagnetic Weapons were different. Their energy reserves were enough to allow for about fifty attacks, something Super Warriors could not compare with. With super strong attack capability and up to fifty attacks, naturally, in terms of attack efficiency, Electromagnetic Weapons were far superior to Super Warriors.

Why not use agile Super Warriors to protect the tanks, allowing the tanks to focus more on attacking?

This was how the concept of man-machine integration was formed. In the current situation where super strong armor had not been developed, it was the best method. Calculations showed that when Fierce Beasts approached, the presence of Super Warriors was enough to ensure the survival of the tanks, without worrying about attacks from Fierce Beasts. The seemingly strong armor, in the eyes of Fierce Beasts, was only slightly better than tofu.

Although this concept seemed absurd, it was actually one of the most effective methods at present.

With a force of over ten thousand Super Warriors, if equipped with over ten thousand Electromagnetic Tanks, the resulting steel torrent could theoretically sweep away everything. Data showed that the power of the Electromagnetic Cannon could penetrate the scales of a Level Six Fierce Beast, so there was no need to worry about encountering an unbeatable existence.

What Zha Zheming was training now was exactly this man-machine integration combat style.

For this vice-captain, a figure as strong as Lian Ruixue, Zhou Liming did not have much good feeling, just a slight dislike. However, he still needed to train seriously according to the arrangements. Who asked him to be an officer while Zhou Liming was a soldier? A soldier’s first principle was obedience.

Regarding Zha Zheming’s antics, Lian Ruixue acted as if she saw nothing, and Zhou Liming did not know what she was busy with.

Now, the entire X Squadron gave Zhou Liming a very bad feeling, but he could not pinpoint the specific sensation. It was like a powder keg ready to explode at any moment. But who was the fuse? Zha Zheming or Lian Ruixue? Or was this just a battlefield for two forces?

Zhou Liming really could not understand why this situation had come so quickly.

In fact, the training for man-machine integration was not difficult. It was even extremely simple. Super Warriors only needed to sit on the tank armor during battle. As long as a Fierce Beast appeared in the blind spot of the Electromagnetic Cannon, they just needed to protect the tank from the attack. It was very simple, requiring no training.

For this kind of man-machine integration, it was suitable for others, but for Zhou Liming, he considered it unnecessary.

Zha Zheming also knew this principle, so in his arrangements, he excluded Zhou Liming. Moreover, after only one day of training, he stopped the training and restored the members of the X Squadron to their previous grouping status. After all, for Zha Zheming, many of his goals had been achieved.

Zhou Liming’s lifestyle remained the same, unchanged. Apart from necessary sniper duties against Fierce Beasts, he spent all his time in his room playing games.

“Is this Zhou Liming?”

As the voice came from the Communicator, Zhou Liming did not pay attention at first. But after recognizing the voice, he frowned, picked it up, and said indifferently: “Vice-Captain Zha, this is Zhou Liming.” Laughter came from inside, and the voice said: “I am right downstairs. Can you come out for a moment?”

Zhou Liming was even more suspicious, but thinking that he was single and had nothing to lose, he thought for a moment and said: “Okay.”

He turned off the computer, put on his clothes, and Zhou Liming pushed the door open and went out. Downstairs, he indeed saw Zha Zheming standing straight.

To be honest, Zhou Liming was confused and also felt surprised. He could not figure out why Zha Zheming would come to find him. What was his intention? What about him attracted Zha Zheming’s attention? In short, a series of questions left Zhou Liming puzzled.

“Surprised?” Zha Zheming said indifferently.

Zhou Liming nodded and said honestly: “A little.”

Zha Zheming laughed, pointed outside Huanghua Town, and said: “I think the number one Super Warrior should not be afraid to go for a walk with me, right?” He did not wait for Zhou Liming to answer and just walked away, as if he was very confident that Zhou Liming would follow.

In fact, Zhou Liming, who could not figure out what Zha Zheming meant, still followed him.

Leaving the residential area, they walked on the empty streets. The green belts on both sides had grown messy after four or five months without trimming. They got into the military off-road vehicle Zha Zheming had parked outside and let him drive them out of the Small Town, then stopped in a field.

Today’s Zha Zheming was very strange. He showed no sign of being a rash young man, but was very seasoned, making Zhou Liming feel as if he was facing a middle-aged man, not an adult like himself. This feeling was weird, but Zhou Liming’s instincts told him that this young man hid too many things.

“Do you feel the undercurrents in the Squadron?”

Zha Zheming asked this question directly as soon as they started, once again catching Zhou Liming by surprise. He looked at Zha Zheming, whose face was calm, wondering what he was up to.

Zha Zheming laughed and said directly again: “In fact, I was sent here to gain command of the X Squadron. I believe you have already seen this. You must be wondering, with a father like mine, why would I need to fight for the command of a small Squadron? By simply using my connections, I could control a division or an army.”

Zhou Liming had indeed thought so before. He said: “I want to know that too.”

“It’s simple…” Zha Zheming looked at Zhou Liming and said indifferently: “The X Squadron is just a platform, a small microcosm of a clash. And my target is you, Zhou Liming. Originally, you should not have been the main character, but with your fame, as the Number One of Super Warriors, don’t you know your own influence?”

Zhou Liming was dumbfounded and said in shock: “Number One of Super Warriors, what do you mean?”

Zha Zheming laughed loudly and said: “Your information is too closed-off. Do you really think the effect of the God-Making Movement is so low? As long as you go out for a walk, you will find that no matter where you appear, you can cause a sensation. The number of fans you have is counted in the hundreds of millions.”

There were many reasons for this madness. The main one was that people were most spiritually empty at that time, and Zhou Liming’s appearance perfectly filled that spiritual void. Naturally, in their minds, Zhou Liming left an indelible mark.

Although other cities later launched their own Super Warrior heroes, they could not compare with Zhou Liming. Zha Zheming calling Zhou Liming the Number One of Super Warriors was not an exaggeration. It was just that Zhou Liming was confined to the X Squadron and had never been to other cities, so naturally, he did not know his influence.

Zhou Liming still had no concept of this and said in a low voice: “So what?”

Zha Zheming said: “If I had influence like yours, I wouldn’t have your stability. I would definitely be very excited and very proud.” He paused and said unexpectedly: “But I didn’t call you out for this. You know, creating a god is not a difficult thing for us. In fact, General Fang’s reputation is much greater than yours, because of his contributions, the use of Electromagnetic Weapons allows people to see the hope of recovering lost territory.”

“Then why did you call me out?” Zhou Liming was completely confused by Zha Zheming.

Zha Zheming smiled. His seemingly sunny smile made Zhou Liming smell a hint of conspiracy: “I called you out just to tell you a truth. I think you will be very excited about this truth.” He tapped the steering wheel lightly, his eyes flashing with a playful look.

Zhou Liming asked: “Truth, what truth?”

Zha Zheming said: “I heard you often call your Dean. It makes sense; Dean Zhou raised you, so your relationship is naturally extraordinary. It is not an exaggeration to say she is your only relative. Hmm, I wonder how she is doing in Qing Province. Although the New Capital is under construction, the living conditions are still very poor.”

As soon as Zha Zheming mentioned the Dean, Zhou Liming’s eyes widened suddenly. It was as if he had touched a reverse scale, and he shouted: “What have you done to the Dean and the others?”

Zha Zheming was right; Dean Zhou was his only relative in this world. In Zhou Liming’s memory, without Dean Zhou, there would be no current him. As said before, one must not forget one’s roots. As long as Dean Zhou was there, she was a family bond that Zhou Liming could not sever.

Because of this, as soon as Zhou Liming heard Zha Zheming mention Dean Zhou, his first thought was what he had done to Dean Zhou and the others.