Chapter 175: This Fucking Thing is a Mushroom Egg

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The generals exchanged glances, clearly somewhat skeptical about whether this young man was exaggerating.

"We will first conduct the first set of tests—a 50-kilogram standard aerial bomb." Li Mingyuan signaled the assistant to notify the bomber.

A moment later, the roar of an engine came from the sky, and a small bomber broke through the clouds, flying toward the target area.

"Aircraft altitude 1,500 meters, will drop one 50-kilogram standard aerial bomb in the center of the target area. Countdown, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, drop!"

Following Li Mingyuan's command, a black dot fell from beneath the aircraft, plummeting rapidly.

A few seconds later, an orange-red fireball erupted in the center of the target area, accompanied by a dull explosion, and a plume of thick smoke rose up.

The shockwave kicked up by the explosion soon reached the observation area, bringing a slight fluctuation of air currents.

When the smoke and dust cleared, everyone saw that the wooden houses in the target area had been partially destroyed, but the surrounding targets were basically intact, with only slight damage.

"Everyone is very familiar with the effects of a standard aerial bomb," Li Mingyuan explained,

"The explosion range is limited, relying mainly on shrapnel and shockwaves to cause damage. Now, we will conduct the second set of tests—a 50-kilogram Cloud Bomb."

Another aircraft flew over, and the crowd's attention became even more focused.

"Countdown, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, drop!"

This time, the black dot falling from the aircraft looked no different from before.

But when it approached the ground, something different happened—

First, there was a muffled sound, seemingly duller than the standard bomb.

Subsequently, instead of a fireball erupting, a faint mist-like substance formed above the target area, rapidly spreading out and covering an area of approximately 50 meters by 30 meters.

The people in the observation area were somewhat confused and were about to ask when, suddenly—

Boom!

A deafening explosion resounded through the valley, the sound waves nearly shattering their eardrums.

The target area was instantly swallowed by a massive fireball, the flames shooting straight into the sky, forming a small mushroom cloud-like structure.

The scorching heatwave spread to the surroundings at an astonishing speed; all targets seemed to have been smashed by an invisible giant hand, the wooden houses completely disappeared, and even the tank wreckage was overturned, twisted, and deformed.

A few seconds later, the powerful shockwave reached the observation area, violently pushing everyone; a few people even lost their footing and stumbled backward.

The observation area was deathly silent, and everyone stared at the scene before them, dumbfounded.

The center of the target area was now a charred circular pit about 50 meters in diameter; not a blade of grass grew on the surrounding land, and all targets were either destroyed or severely damaged.

Even the distant fortifications showed obvious cracks.

"What... what... what the hell is this thing?" a young officer couldn't help but blurt out.

But no one blamed his loss of composure, because everyone was immersed in the same shock.

"This is the power of the Cloud Bomb," Li Mingyuan explained calmly, as if the earth-shattering explosion just now was merely a routine demonstration,

"The first stage is a small explosion that atomizes the special fuel and spreads it into the air, forming an explosive mixed gas cloud; the second stage is a delayed fuse that ignites this gas cloud, producing the effect you just saw."

"This... this is still a 50-kilogram bomb?" The white-haired general's voice trembled slightly, his eyes fixed on the target area without blinking.

"Yes, General. In fact, this test bomb only contains about 30 kilograms of effective fuel mixture; the remaining weight is the casing and the Fuse System."

The white-haired general wiped the sweat from his forehead with the back of his hand, even though it was not hot: "This power... it doesn't look like a conventional weapon, it looks more like... that..."

He did not finish his sentence, but everyone present understood what he meant.

That small mushroom cloud and the massive shockwave made people involuntarily think of a Mushroom Weapon.

"It is definitely not a Mushroom Weapon," Li Mingyuan quickly clarified,

"The Cloud Bomb does not involve any mushroom reaction; it is purely a chemical reaction. It has no radiation and will not cause long-term pollution. Its principle is to use a specially proportioned fuel to rapidly oxidize in the air, releasing immense energy."

"Even so..." another general spoke up, his voice still filled with awe, "This kind of power is enough to change the landscape of the battlefield. Chief Engineer Li, is the third set of tests still going ahead?"

Li Mingyuan looked at everyone's expressions and smiled slightly: "Of course. After all, we need to understand the specific effects of Cloud Bombs of different yields. Please wait a moment, everyone; we need to replace the targets."

Half an hour later, the third set of tests began.

This time, a 100-kilogram Cloud Bomb was detonated in the air, simulating an attack on enemy positions.

When the bomb reached the predetermined altitude, there was first a muffled sound, followed by a rapidly spreading mist, and then—

Boom!!!

An explosion even more violent than before shook the entire valley, a massive fireball bloomed in the air, forming a huge Mushroom Cloud.

Orange-red flames and black smoke intertwined, spreading to a height of several hundred meters.

The shockwave swept across the target area like a solid wall; all targets were instantly destroyed and pulverized, and even the sturdy concrete bunkers had their tops ripped off, exposing their internal structures.

When the shockwave reached the observation area, everyone felt a powerful push, their ears buzzed, and their vision blurred briefly.

A few officers were even pushed back several steps.

"My God..." the white-haired general muttered, an incredible light flashing in his eyes, his hands visibly trembling, "This is a fucking Mushroom Egg..."

"This is a weapon of mass destruction," a bespectacled technical expert interrupted, his voice trembling with excitement, "The power is no less than a small tactical Mushroom Weapon!"

"But without mushroom pollution," another expert added, "This is incredible; how could a pure chemical reaction produce this kind of power?"

The scene was in chaos; everyone was discussing excitedly, pointing at the target area, unable to speak.

After a long while, the white-haired general finally calmed down and walked up to Li Mingyuan:

"Chief Engineer Li, this kind of weapon must be mass-produced immediately!"

Li Mingyuan nodded: "General, I have already prepared three different delivery methods: first is the Air-dropped Type, which can be carried by bombers or our 'Divine Eagle' Drone; second is the Rocket Shell type, which can be installed on the Rocket Launcher; third is the ground-launch device type, similar to a large flamethrower, which can deal with bunkers and fortifications."

"I want all three!" the white-haired general said decisively, "Start production immediately; I will report to my superiors personally. Resources are not an issue; just ask for whatever you need!"

Just as everyone continued their heated discussion, a young officer ran over hurriedly and handed the white-haired general a telegram.

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