Chapter 83

As dawn was just breaking, the office of the Training and Education Section at the Special Forces Brigade base was already brightly lit.

Translation: "Just as dawn was breaking, the office of the Training and Education Section at the Special Forces Brigade base was brightly lit."

Just as dawn was breaking, the office of the Training and Education Section of the Special Forces Brigade base was brightly lit.

We need to keep it concise but faithful.

Feng Yan gripped a thick report still warm from the printer, feeling hotter than holding a soldering iron.

Translation: "Feng Yan gripped a thick report still warm from the printer, feeling hotter than holding a soldering iron."

Feng Yan gripped a thick report still warm from the printer, feeling hotter than holding a soldering iron.

Staff Officer Yang Rui sat opposite him, calmly drinking strong tea.

Translation: "Staff Officer Yang Rui sat opposite him, calmly drinking strong tea."

Staff Officer Yang Rui sat opposite him, calmly drinking strong tea.

"Section Chief Feng, don't be nervous," Yang Rui said, setting down his tea cup and pushing up his glasses.

Translation: "\"Section Chief Feng, don't be nervous. \" Yang Rui set down his tea cup and pushed up his glasses."

Section Chief Feng, don't be nervous. Yang Rui set down his tea cup and pushed up his glasses.

He hadn't worn face paint today, making him look more like a researcher.

Translation: "He hadn't worn face paint today, making him look more like a researcher."

He hadn't worn face paint today, looking more like a researcher.

"Last night's engagement, the brigade is very satisfied. Very satisfied."

Translation: "\"Last night's engagement, the brigade is very satisfied. Very satisfied. \""

Last night's engagement left the brigade very satisfied—very satisfied.

"This is a preliminary test evaluation and... well, user feedback."

Translation: "\"This is a preliminary test evaluation and... well, user feedback. \""

This is a preliminary test evaluation and... well, user feedback.

He emphasized the four words "user feedback" heavily.

Translation: "He emphasized the four words \"user feedback\" heavily."

He stressed the words "user feedback" heavily.

Feng Yan took the report and, upon opening the first page, was stunned.

Translation: "Feng Yan took the report, and upon opening the first page he was stunned."

Feng Yan took the report and, upon opening the first page, was stunned.

The title reads: "About the First-Stage Evaluation and Improvement Suggestions for Field Adaptability Testing of the Dragon Chant Series Equipment."

Translation: "The title read: \"Evaluation of Field Adaptability Testing and Improvement Suggestions for the Dragon Chant Series Equipment, Phase One. \""

The title reads "Evaluation and Improvement Suggestions for the First Stage of Field Adaptability Testing of the Dragon Chant Series Equipment".

The sign-off reads "Southwest Sharp Blade Special Forces Brigade Training and Education Section," followed by a long list of signatures from the participating unit commanders and technical personnel.

Translation: "The sign-off read \"Southwest Sharp Blade Special Forces Brigade Training and Education Section\", followed by a long list of signatures from the participating unit commanders and technical personnel."

The sign-off reads "Southwest Sharp Blade Special Forces Brigade Training and Education Section," followed by a long list of signatures from the participating unit commanders and technical personnel.

The report's content is extremely detailed, its style full of the unit's characteristic bluntness and sharpness, with no pleasantries whatsoever.

Translation: "The report's content was extremely detailed, its style full of the unit's characteristic bluntness and sharpness, with no pleasantries."

The report's content was extremely detailed, its style blunt and sharp—characteristic of the unit—with no pleasantries.

The first part is high praise, sparing no words:

Translation: "The first part was high praise, sparing no words:"

The first part was high praise, sparing no words.

"The 'Iron Wolf' heavy exoskeleton performed excellently in assault, breach, and firepower attraction; its protection and power output far exceeded expectations, playing a decisive role in night combat."

Translation: "\"The 'Iron Wolf' heavy exoskeleton performed excellently in assault, breach, and firepower attraction; its protection and power output far exceeded expectations, playing a decisive role in night combat. \""

The 'Iron Wolf' heavy exoskeleton performed excellently in assault, breach, and firepower attraction; its protection and power output far exceeded expectations, and it played a decisive role in night combat.

"The 'Bearing Mountain' assist exoskeleton greatly increased individual load capacity and maneuverability in complex terrain, effectively reducing soldiers' fatigue and possessing high combat value."

Translation: "\"The 'Bearing Mountain' assist exoskeleton greatly increased individual load capacity and maneuverability in complex terrain, effectively reducing soldiers' fatigue and possessing high combat value. \""

The 'Bearing Mountain' assist exoskeleton greatly increased individual load capacity and maneuverability in complex terrain, effectively reducing soldiers' fatigue and possessing high combat value.

"The three‑dimensional detection network built by the 'Insect' unmanned reconnaissance platform (spider, butterfly, centipede) achieved one‑way battlefield transparency, overturning traditional reconnaissance models."

Translation: "\"The 'Insect' unmanned reconnaissance platform (spider, butterfly, centipede) constructed a three-dimensional detection network, achieving one-way battlefield transparency and overturning traditional reconnaissance models. \""

The 'Insect' unmanned reconnaissance platform (spider, butterfly, centipede) constructed a three‑dimensional detection network, achieving one‑way battlefield transparency and overturning traditional reconnaissance models.

"The 'Hunting Falcon' precision delivery system and special warheads showed significant effect under specific tactical contexts."

Translation: "\"The 'Hunting Falcon' precision delivery system and special warheads showed significant effect under specific tactical contexts. \""

The 'Hunting Falcon' precision delivery system and special warheads showed significant effect under specific tactical contexts.

"The 'Firefly' laser communication and 'Bee Sting' miniature laser subsystems displayed unique, irreplaceable advantages in complex electromagnetic environments."

Translation: "\"The 'Firefly' laser communication and 'Bee Sting' miniature laser subsystems displayed unique, irreplaceable advantages in complex electromagnetic environments. \""

The 'Firefly' laser communication and 'Bee Sting' miniature laser subsystems displayed unique, irreplaceable advantages in complex electromagnetic environments.

Seeing this, Feng Yan couldn't help but curl his lips, thinking inwardly: "This appraisal is spot on!"

Translation: "Seeing this, Feng Yan couldn't help but curl his lips, thinking inwardly: 'This appraisal is spot on!'"

Seeing this, Feng Yan couldn't help but curl his lips, thinking inwardly, 'This appraisal is spot on!'

But he quickly turned to the second section—"Problems and Improvement Suggestions."

Translation: "But he quickly turned to the second section—\"Problems and Improvement Suggestions. \""

But he quickly turned to the second section—'Problems and Improvement Suggestions'.

This part is three times thicker than the praise section.

Translation: "This part was three times thicker than the praise section."

This part was three times thicker than the praise section.

Every piece of equipment was laid bare, problems listed clearly, and suggestions cutting straight to the point.

Translation: "Every piece of equipment was laid bare, problems listed clearly, suggestions cutting straight to the point:"

Every piece of equipment was laid bare, with problems listed clearly and suggestions cutting straight to the point.

【Iron Wolf Heavy Exoskeleton】

Translation: "【Iron Wolf Heavy Exoskeleton】"

Problem 1: After prolonged high‑intensity combat, the waist's main load‑bearing joint and the shoulder vector nozzle have insufficient heat dissipation, posing an overheating risk that affects sustained combat capability.

Translation: "Problem 1: After prolonged high-intensity combat, the waist's main load-bearing joint and shoulder vector nozzle have insufficient heat dissipation, posing overheating risk and affecting sustained combat capability."

After prolonged high‑intensity combat, the waist's main load‑bearing joint and the shoulder vector nozzle suffer insufficient heat dissipation, posing an overheating risk that affects sustained combat capability.

Recommendation: Strengthen the active cooling system, consider liquid cooling or phase‑change materials, and optimize airflow in the joint structure.

Translation: "Suggestion: Strengthen active cooling system, consider liquid cooling or phase-change materials; optimize joint structure airflow."

Strengthen the active cooling system—consider liquid cooling or phase‑change materials—and optimize the joint structure's airflow.

Problem 2: In water (especially murky muddy water) environments, some sensors (e. g., foot terrain scan) are prone to interference or contamination, causing delays in terrain judgment.

Translation: "Problem 2: In water (especially murky muddy water) environments, some sensors (e. g., foot terrain scan) are prone to interference or contamination, causing delays in terrain judgment."

In water—especially murky, muddy water—some sensors (such as the foot terrain scan) are prone to interference or contamination, causing delays in terrain judgment.

Recommendation: Increase the protection level for critical sensors and add self‑cleaning or redundant backup systems.

Translation: "Suggestion: Increase protection level for critical sensors, add self-cleaning or redundant backup systems."

Increase the protection level for critical sensors and add self‑cleaning or redundant backup systems.

Problem 3: The armor's modularity can be further improved to allow quick replacement of damaged parts in combat.

Translation: "Problem 3: Armor modularity can be further improved to allow quick replacement of damaged parts in combat."

Armor modularity can be further improved to allow quick replacement of damaged parts in combat.

Recommendation: Standardize interfaces and design more convenient quick‑detach modules.

Translation: "Suggestion: Standardize interfaces, design more convenient quick-detach modules."

Standardize interfaces and design more convenient quick‑detach modules.

【Bearing Mountain Assist Exoskeleton】

Translation: "【Bearing Mountain Assist Exoskeleton】"

Problem 1: In jungle environments, joint gaps easily snag on vines and weeds, hindering movement.

Translation: "Problem 1: In jungle environments, joint gaps easily snag on vines and weeds, hindering movement."

In jungle environments, joint gaps easily snag on vines and weeds, hindering movement.

Recommendation: Optimize the joint exterior design and add anti‑snag guards.

Translation: "Suggestion: Optimize joint exterior design, add anti-snag guards."

Optimize the joint exterior design and add anti‑snag guards.

Problem 2: Battery endurance remains insufficient under extreme load, unable to meet the 48‑hour high‑intensity field combat requirement.

Translation: "Problem 2: Battery endurance remains insufficient under extreme load, unable to meet 48-hour high-intensity field combat requirements."

Battery endurance remains insufficient under extreme load, unable to meet the 48‑hour high‑intensity field combat requirement.

Recommendation: Further increase battery energy density or explore efficient kinetic recovery mechanisms.

Translation: "Suggestion: Further increase battery energy density or explore efficient kinetic recovery mechanisms."

Further increase battery energy density or explore efficient kinetic recovery mechanisms.

Problem 3: The human‑machine interface is slightly complex under stress, needing further simplification for blind operation.

Translation: "Problem 3: The human-machine interface is slightly complex under stress, needing further simplification for blind operation."

The human‑machine interface is slightly complex under stress, needing further simplification for blind operation.

Recommendation: Optimize UI logic and add tactile or audio feedback.

Translation: "Suggestion: Optimize UI logic, add tactile or audio feedback."

Optimize the UI logic and add tactile or audio feedback.

【Insect Unmanned Platform】

Translation: "【Insect Unmanned Platform】"

Problem 1: The leg joints of the "Mechanical Spider" show wear after prolonged activity on sharp rocky terrain.

Translation: "Problem 1: The 'Mechanical Spider' leg joints show wear after prolonged activity on sharp rocky terrain."

The 'Mechanical Spider' leg joints show wear after prolonged activity on sharp rocky terrain.

Recommendation: Upgrade the material for critical joints and add a wear‑resistant coating.

Translation: "Suggestion: Upgrade material for critical joints, add wear-resistant coating."

Upgrade the material for critical joints and add a wear‑resistant coating.

Problem 2: The stability and endurance of the "Mechanical Butterfly" are affected in strong wind conditions.

Translation: "Problem 2: The 'Mechanical Butterfly' stability and endurance are affected in strong wind conditions."

The 'Mechanical Butterfly' stability and endurance are affected in strong wind conditions.

Recommendation: Optimize the pneumatic layout and explore new lightweight high‑energy batteries.

Translation: "Suggestion: Optimize pneumatic layout, explore new lightweight high-energy batteries."

Optimize the pneumatic layout and explore new lightweight high‑energy batteries.

Problem 3: The "Mechanical Centipede" has limited underwater operational capability.

Translation: "Problem 3: The 'Mechanical Centipede' has limited underwater operational capability."

The 'Mechanical Centipede' has limited underwater operational capability.

Recommendation: Develop a waterproof‑enhanced version.

Translation: "Suggestion: Develop a waterproof-enhanced version."

Develop a waterproof‑enhanced version.

【Hunting Falcon Precision Delivery System】

Translation: "【Hunting Falcon Precision Delivery System】"

Problem 1: In complex electromagnetic environments and adverse weather conditions, guidance precision still needs improvement.

Translation: "Problem 1: In complex electromagnetic environments and adverse weather conditions, guidance precision still needs improvement."

In complex electromagnetic environments and adverse weather conditions, guidance precision still needs improvement.

Recommendation: Strengthen anti‑interference algorithms and introduce multimodal composite guidance.

Translation: "Suggestion: Strengthen anti-interference algorithms, introduce multimodal composite guidance."

Strengthen anti‑interference algorithms and introduce multimodal composite guidance.

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Translation: "……"

We need to keep the ellipsis as is? The source line is "……". We should output exactly that? Probably keep as "……". But we need to translate? It's just punctuation. We'll output "……". However we need to keep the line as 【47】 …… (the ellipsis). We'll output exactly that.

Afterwards there were also discussions on laser communication stability, miniature laser heat dissipation, power system field adaptability, and so on.

Translation: "Afterward there were also discussions on laser communication stability, miniature laser heat dissipation, power system field adaptability, and so on."

Afterward there were also discussions on laser communication stability, miniature laser heat dissipation, power system field adaptability, and so on.

All in all, forty or fifty items were listed.

Translation: "All in all, there were forty or fifty items."

All in all, forty or fifty items were listed.

Each item even came with a simple sketch or principle explanation, clearly drawn by veteran soldiers who knew their stuff.

Translation: "Each item even came with a simple sketch or principle explanation, clearly drawn by veteran soldiers who knew their stuff."

Each item even came with a simple sketch or principle explanation, clearly drawn by veteran soldiers who knew their stuff.

Wang Hao had somehow come over, craning his neck to look, clicking his tongue as he watched.

Translation: "Wang Hao had somehow come over, craning his neck to look, clicking his tongue as he watched:"

Wang Hao had somehow come over, craning his neck to look and clicking his tongue as he watched.

"Good grief… this isn't user feedback; this is like they gave us a super‑detailed 'checklist' plus a 'modification list'!"

Translation: "\"Good grief... this isn't user feedback, it's like they gave us a super-detailed 'checklist' plus a 'modification list'! \""

Good grief... This isn't user feedback—it's like they handed us a super‑detailed check‑sheet and modification list!

"They even thought of the tail‑fin deflection compensation for the old man's missile in crosswinds?"

Translation: "\"They even thought of the tail fin deflection compensation for the old man's missile in crosswinds? \""

They even thought of the tail‑fin deflection compensation for the old man's missile in crosswinds?

Li Yang also silently looked at the report's problems regarding Iron Wolf joint heat dissipation and sensors.

Translation: "Li Yang also silently looked at the report's problems regarding Iron Wolf joint heat dissipation and sensors."

Li Yang also silently looked at the report's problems regarding Iron Wolf joint heat dissipation and sensors.

His fingers unconsciously traced the cooling duct paths on the desk, brows furrowed but eyes bright.

Translation: "His fingers unconsciously traced the cooling duct paths on the desk, brows furrowed but eyes bright."

His fingers unconsciously traced the cooling duct paths on the desk, brows furrowed but eyes bright.

Chen Guang directly took out a terminal, scanned in the report's suggestions item by item, and began creating a new optimization project folder.

Translation: "Chen Guang directly took out a terminal, scanned in the report's suggestions item by item, and began creating a new optimization project folder."

Chen Guang directly took out a terminal, scanned in the report's suggestions item by item, and began creating a new optimization project folder.

Yang Rui looked at their reactions and smiled.

Translation: "Yang Rui looked at their reactions and smiled:"

Yang Rui looked at their reactions and smiled.

"How about it? Do you still listen to the opinions of us rough‑hewn guys?"

Translation: "\"How about it? Do you still listen to our rough-hewn opinions? \""

How about it? Do you still listen to our rough‑hewn opinions?

"We do! We really do!" Feng Yan said sincerely, closing the report.

Translation: "\"We do! We really do! \" Feng Yan said sincerely, closing the report."

We do! We really do! Feng Yan said sincerely, closing the report.

Staff Officer Yang, this report is more precious than any award! This is exactly what we need most!

"All right." Yang Rui stood up.

"The brigade chief said, if you are willing, you can stay at the base for a period, follow our training pace, and improve while testing."

"Venue, personnel, and part of logistics—we will fully cooperate."

"After all, whether the equipment is usable ultimately depends on us front-line personnel."

Feng Yan had almost no hesitation: "I couldn't wish for more!"

In the following days, the Dragon Chant team moved straight into the special forces brigade's training base.

Li Yang brought a few core members, spending every day in the maintenance workshop and training field.

Iron Wolf was disassembled, its joint cooling system fitted with thicker liquid-cooling pipes and violent fans;

Foot sensors gained ultrasonic and inertial navigation compensation;

The armor modules were redesigned with quick-release latches according to sketches drawn by special forces troops.

"Li Gong, here! Move this screw position two centimeters inward, otherwise it'll dig in when you're lying down!"

A scarred veteran lay beneath Iron Wolf's chassis, pointing at the hydraulic lines and shouting.

"Good." Li Yang noted it and immediately had the support personnel adjust.

Wang Hao mixed with the brigade's electronic warfare squad, becoming buddies, daily crouched in the signal-jamming vehicle, tinkering with his "Peregrine Falcon" anti-interference algorithm.

When the interference signal was turned on over there, he stared at the trajectory data on the screen and howled.

Then he pulled the electronic warfare soldiers together to analyze the spectrum and modify parameters.

"Wang Gong, your filter window still needs to be wider; against frequency-hopping interference you can't be too rigid!"

"Makes sense! I'll tweak it again!"

Chen Guang's work area was the quietest, yet also the busiest.

According to the report's suggestions, he redesigned the joint protective covers of the Mechanical Spider, and also made fine adjustments to the wingspan and battery layout of the Mechanical Butterfly.

Most importantly, he brought a few technical soldiers and began attempting to integrate the "Firefly" laser communication module.

Integrating it into the special forces soldiers' individual helmets to achieve a more convenient seamless connection.

Zhao Gong also wasn't idle; he watched the support squad and the brigade's maintenance team together, checking against the report.

For each recovered "Cheng Shan" exoskeleton, he performed detailed inspection and maintenance.

The focus was cleaning joint gaps, testing waterproof performance, ensuring these minor issues wouldn't cause failure at critical moments.

On the training field, Dragon Chant's equipment was no longer a bystander but became part of the special forces brigade's daily training.

Iron Wolf followed the assault team to strike obstacles, while Cheng Shan accompanied the logistics unit on long-distance material transport.

The "Insect" units followed scouts to infiltrate and scout points, while the "Peregrine Falcon" conducted live-fire (training ammunition) tests under various complex weather conditions.

Problems kept surfacing in training, and improvement plans were quickly verified on-site.

New feedback kept pouring in to Feng Yan.

Sometimes, over the angle of a heat sink, Li Yang could argue with a few veteran soldiers for half a day;

Sometimes, over a segment of anti-interference code, Wang Hao could stay up all night with the electronic warfare soldiers.

Sweat, oil stains, mud, instant noodles…… became the most common embellishments of those days.

Half a month later, it was another dusk.

On the comprehensive training field, a regiment-level offensive-defensive drill was staged again.

This time, Iron Wolf's waist no longer emitted overheated white smoke; charging through the mire, its movements became smoother and more swift.

The Cheng Shan exoskeleton followed the special forces troops through the jungle, with anti-entanglement guards added at the joints, so it was no longer tripped by vines.

The "Peregrine Falcon" missile, in a simulated strong electromagnetic interference environment, still precisely hit the moving target.

The "Insect" reconnaissance network's coverage became denser, and the transmitted images were stable and clear.

When the Blue side again succeeded in capturing the Red command post thanks to its technical advantage.

On the observation platform, Brigade Commander Gao Hongbo appeared at some point beside Yang Rui.

He watched as the special forces troops below withdrew in an orderly manner, equipped with Dragon Chant's improved exoskeletons.

Seeing that Iron Wolf stood still, seemingly merging with the battlefield, his face showed an unreserved smile.

He firmly patted Yang Rui's shoulder, but his gaze fell on Feng Yan standing far off with Li Yang, Wang Hao, and others.

His voice boomed: "Staff Officer Yang, do you see? This is truly worthy of our 'Blade' title!"