Chapter 204: The Infinite Power

Thursday at 3:00 PM, in a mech testing base in the northwest.

Twelve newly painted "Jia-3" space mechs were lined up in two rows, matte black, with the red dragon pattern on their shoulders particularly eye-catching in the Gobi Desert sun.

Li Yang stood on the observation deck, holding a tablet, his eyes fixed on the countdown on the screen.

"Final full-system self-check." His voice spread across the test site through the loudspeaker.

"Countdown ten seconds."

Wang Hao rubbed his hands next to him: "Brother Li, are you nervous?"

"I'm a little nervous too..."

"Nervous about what?" Chen Guang pushed up his glasses, "According to the data model, the predicted success rate has reached 99.7%."

"What about the remaining 0.3%?"

"Left to human character."

Wang Hao: "..."

Countdown to zero.

Twelve mechs started simultaneously.

Unlike the low hum of the past, this time there was only an extremely slight electric current sound.

The "Xuanwu-Fusion" core was running, and energy was transmitted to every joint and weapon system through superconducting lines.

"Energy output stable, power 100%." Li Yang reported.

"Start endurance test."

A timer jumped out on the screen: 00:00:00.

This is a historic moment.

In the past, the maximum endurance of the "Jia" series mechs was only four hours; the energy core couldn't hold up, and the heat dissipation and structural fatigue couldn't hold up either.

Now, with a new core and new materials, the theoretical endurance time...

"Torch Dragon" system's predicted value: 3000 hours.

Although not forever, it is close to forever.

"Actually, it can be longer." Zhao Kaiyuan said in a low voice next to him.

"It's just considering the maintenance cycle and component life that it's conservatively estimated at three thousand hours."

"If you really fight hard, theoretically you can run until the mech falls apart."

On the edge of the test site, the military representatives who were invited to observe held their breath.

For the first hour, the mechs were conducting basic maneuver tests.

Running, jumping, rolling, tactical evasion... the movements were as smooth as street dancing.

In the fifth hour, weapon system testing began.

The laser cannon on the shoulder fired three hundred times in a row, without a single power attenuation;

The electromagnetic rifle on the arm fired five thousand rounds, and the energy supply remained motionless.

In the tenth hour, the mech entered extreme condition simulation—running at full power in simulated sandstorms, heavy rain, extreme cold, and extreme heat environments.

Twenty-fourth hour.

"Energy reserve: 99.7%." Li Yang reported the data, his voice trembling slightly.

Suppressed exclamations erupted on the observation deck.

A full day and night of full-power testing, only 0.3% of energy was consumed.

What does this mean? It means these twelve mechs can fight continuously for several months.

It means they can go deep behind enemy lines, without supplies, without rest, existing like ghosts.

"This..." a Major General muttered.

"This is no longer a mech, this is..."

"This is the rule of a new era." Feng Yan came to the observation deck at some point, looking at the mech group in the distance.

"In the past, when we calculated missions, we had to consider fuel, ammunition, and endurance."

"Now these restrictions are gone, we can go wherever we want, fight as long as we want."

He pulled up another report: "On the Navy side, the Jiujiang frigate has also completed the full-ship retrofit."

"Within the next three months, all main combat vessels will also be installed with the 'Xuanwu-Fusion' core."

"The Air Force is also adapting, and the next generation of fighters will achieve global arrival and infinite loitering."

Wang Hao's eyes lit up: "Doesn't that mean our planes can keep floating in the sky?"

"Theoretically, yes." Feng Yan nodded.

"However, pilots also need rest, so we are developing an unmanned wingman swarm. One manned plane leads twelve unmanned planes, the unmanned planes can patrol all-weather, and the manned plane only needs to intervene in command at critical moments."

"Isn't this... an aerial aircraft carrier?"

"Almost."

Testing continued.

In the forty-eighth hour, the mech began to demonstrate a new function—transformation.

The biggest breakthrough of the "Jia-3" is that it can switch between humanoid and simple aircraft forms.

Although it can't achieve complete air-space integration yet, it has already achieved long-distance high-speed maneuvering within the atmosphere.

I saw twelve mechs crouching down simultaneously, their leg structures folded and reorganized, and the thrusters on their backs unfolded, turning into twelve streamlined aircraft in just six seconds.

"Thruster ignition."

Pale blue fusion tail flames spewed out, and the mech group took off, drawing beautiful arcs over the Gobi Desert.

"Maximum speed?"

"2.8 Mach, can fly continuously... theoretically infinitely." Li Yang looked at the data.

"Of course, considering air friction and heat load, the actual recommendation is not to exceed twenty-four hours of continuous supersonic flight."

"Enough." The Major General patted the railing excitedly.

"With this speed and this endurance, the entire Asia-Pacific region is within our strike range at any time!"

In the seventy-second hour, the test was successfully completed.

Twelve mechs landed steadily, energy reserve display: 95.1%.

After three days and three nights, less than 5% was consumed.

Thunderous applause erupted at the test site.

That night, the Longyin Research Institute cafeteria became the scene of a celebration, although strictly speaking, it was just a few extra dishes.

Wang Hao carried his tray and showed off at every table: "See that? See that! Three thousand hours of endurance!"

"When we built the first mech, the endurance was only forty minutes! This is called progress!"

"Forget it." Chen Guang dismantled him mercilessly.

"That one back then was modified by you with electric car batteries, it was good enough that it could take two steps."

"That's also from zero to one! From one to ten thousand is a qualitative change!"

Feng Yan sat in the corner, looking at the bustling cafeteria, with a smile on his lips.

At this time, his phone vibrated; it was an encrypted briefing from Lei Jindong.

He clicked it, his brows slightly raised. ===== CHAPTER 205 =====

He clicked on it, his brows slightly raised.