Chapter 375 - 347 Enhanced Finger Tiger Type 2 "Scorching Knuckles

Two worlds, operating in tandem.

In the Marvel World, Lille’s requirement was to develop new firearms for the Exoskeleton.

Michael walked into his private design room, turned on his computer, created a new folder, and prepared to observe the existing designs to find some inspiration.

Then Lille sent him a file containing scanned and operational diagrams of two firearms.

The coffee he had just lifted hung in the air as Michael froze.

"What the heck?" Michael shook his head, assuming these were designs the boss had conceived in private for a long time.

Alright, let’s make them and test them out first—consider how to build them.

As he pondered how to initially create these two types of firearms to check their quality, the manufacturing system received the data, alloy was fed into the machine tool, and robots began producing the components.

Michael looked up just in time to see Lille inserting a chip containing the processing data into the machine tool.

"Huh?"

Then he checked the Exoskeleton prototype needing improvement and tested it...

More data appeared on the computer, all actual combat data, and it was even from extreme conditions.

"Hmm..."

Michael looked up, confused, and stared at Lille.

By then, Lille had already left the console and was walking straight to the machine tool, ready to start assembling the first version of the prototype.

"What are you dazed about? Get ready for the first test, then we’ll make modifications."

"Hmm."

Michael stopped pondering, thinking that high efficiency was good.

...

In the Cyberpunk World, that’s where Lille needed to make the prototype.

Michael excelled in developing advanced prosthetics, including Exoskeletons, but his designs needed to consider mass production, and the environment in the Marvel World was much more favorable than here.

But the prototype here needed to be made as extreme as possible.

The Exoskeleton used previously by Jack was currently a prototype used by the Atlas Group; overall, it was still lightweight, only incorporating a heavy component like the Enhanced Finger Tiger.

This time, to increase the protective coverage and safety, the strength of the Exoskeleton had to be further improved, so it was all made from materials synthesized this time.

These materials were originally used by Dr. Otto in the prototype Octopus Arm, and were the best materials Lille had, very difficult to synthesize and expensive; there weren’t enough for making vehicles, but perfect for building equipment.

Thickening the structure, increasing the number of motors, adding more transmission cables...

If the original Exoskeleton was just a bunch of equipment using metal frames to enhance Jack’s physical strength, now, with the added girth of supports and transmission components, it had truly been fitted with powerful alloy composite armor.

On the lower body, lighter armor was used, just roughly blocking the metal frame, with standard energy batteries added underneath this armor to provide a base for connecting more Exoskeleton components.

From the upper body onward, large metal armor covered the chest, abdomen, and spine, with even more extensive armor on the shoulders and hands.

For Jack, this medium-sized Exoskeleton, with the biological energy provided by the Lizard Rage components, was still sufficient, barely at the extreme limit.

Consequently, these batteries were made lighter, and the upper body armor was redesigned to be thicker, equipped with the second version of the Enhanced Finger Tiger.

In addition to the propulsion fan, a remote weapon structure was also added.

Considering that this weapon was mostly smashed into people’s faces, the final choice for this weapon structure was the design of the Marlorian 3600 Super Submachine Gun, as firearms tend to be more durable than technical weapons.

Each arm contained 12, 14mm Shellless Bullets, paired with a special internal heat transmission structure and the fan, the heat produced by firing would eventually concentrate at the front of the Finger Tiger, reaching temperatures of 200℃ after multiple continuous shots.

This temperature would not greatly affect the strength of the Finger Tiger, but if it hit a person, just the contact could cause severe burns.

[Development Complete: Tactical Core Exoskeleton—Type 3]

[Description: The third prototype Exoskeleton with increased hardness, belonging to the medium weight category.

It retains some flexibility, with an emphasis on increasing defensive capabilities and power supply conditions, enhancing the ability to connect heavy weaponry, and strengthening frontal combat abilities.]

[Development Complete: Exoskeleton Component—Enhanced Finger Tigers Type 2 "Scorching Knuckles"]

[Description: Bigger and steadier Enhanced Finger Tigers, and they’re hot.]

[Development Team: Lille, Michael]

[Reward Technology Points: 500]

[Current Technology Points: 8500]

[Michael: Boss, working with you on development is so... exhausting, but I like it.]

It was indeed exhausting, normal development involved overtime when inspired and seeking inspiration when not.]

Working with Lille, from start to finish, there was no step where one had to search for inspiration.

The workflow was smooth but intense, the computer fans even made rattling noises, yet his boss still remained calm.

Lille didn’t speak; instead, he looked at the remaining materials displayed on the computer.

There was slightly more leftover material than he had anticipated, especially other composite materials.

Just as he thought about this, the mechanical hand at his waist lifted and swung back and forth in front of Lille.

[Little Octopus: Bro, upgrade me, this arm is too short and stiff.]

Compared to the shorter Octopus Arm in the Marvel World, this mechanical arm was definitely shorter and had fewer joints.

There was still some material left, perfect for an upgrade.

Lille shrugged and turned on the machine again, "Okay, not only can the length be upgraded, but another arm can also be added."

Thus, in another world, Michael saw Lille just standing and resting for two minutes before starting the computer again.

If you’re going to upgrade, might as well upgrade thoroughly, especially since this was a chance to standardize the equipment from both worlds.

...

Two hours after the shooting incident at Dewdrop Hotel.

Next to the Saint Domingo overpass, the car that was frantically fleeing had stopped here.

"I told you to fucking retreat and stop sniping, which word did you not understand?!"

A man furiously grabbed his companion’s collar, apparently the leader of the squad, quite annoyed at his subordinate’s disobedience.

The latter frowned and slapped his hand away.

"I was just about to take down that big guy, it’s you guys who are too damn cowardly!"

"Idiot!" the leader covered his head, frustrated, "They know we have a sniper rifle, which is different from them not knowing! Did your brain get scrambled on the boat?!"

The sniper still shook his head, "I said, I was close, it’s you who didn’t support me enough."

The leader didn’t want to speak anymore: This is the downside of forming a temporary squad, anything could happen in a fight.

What he thought was, his side’s hacker had a problem, better to retreat first, that way, the least number of people would die.

And what the sniper thought was, it didn’t matter how many people died, what mission doesn’t have casualties, completing the task was most important.

But in the end, they achieved nothing and even exposed their pressurized sniper rifle!

"Sigh." The leader sighed, holding back the curses in his heart, knowing it was pointless to say anything now.

By the riverside, the team’s technical expert was adjusting that pressurized sniper rifle.

His level of Prosthetics was very high and quite evident, with two Cyberpunk arms designed solely for operating equipment, one of his Prosthetic Eyes even equipped with an ultra-high magnification microscope with a long lens that continually zoomed in and out.

While adjusting, his electronically synthesized voice came on:

"I got news that the Six Street Gang plans to hold a shooting competition in Woodhaven to celebrate dealing with the traitor.

I estimate by the time this event is over, no one will care about those hiding traitors anymore, so plan B, no more sniping from cover.

Our fee can’t support us in such a disadvantageous event, either we kill the boss at the event or we give up the mission and leave now."

The leader once again slapped his face in exasperation.

Give up the mission and leave now?

On the way back, they might not even know how they’d die—or rather, it’s uncertain if they could even make it back.

He looked at the hastily formed team, closed his eyes, and took a breath.

"... the good news is, their car has been blown up, it doesn’t seem as legendary as the rumors said.

I guess the rumors are fierce because they always use the same gimmick of McQueen events, a nice marketing trick.

They’ve forced us to show ourselves, fine, we’ll show ourselves."

After finishing his speech, he paused, then looked at the sniper, "Since you like to operate alone so much, this time you’ll operate alone, we won’t use the same battle network."

The squad began to discuss their attack route, while the technical expert looked at the sniper rifle in his hand, thinking:

Such a fine gun wasted on an idiot.

Isn’t there a mercenary that could spark my interest?

He looked at the approaching sniper, who came smiling and ready to take the gun, and emotionlessly handed over the rifle.

Speaking of which, even those three weirdos had snatched away his two weapons.

It’s really... too stupid.