Chapter 716: Simulated Combat

The Cyberk with "S-64A" engraved on its forehead raised its head, data streams flashing rapidly in its pupils; its voice was equally flat, responding directly within the network.

"S-64A: Respected Sage, analysis confirmed.

Suggestion: Based on this combat log, the Melee Tactical Enhancement Module-First Edition has been equipped to soldiers, and these soldiers have been recorded and renamed 'Canglei'.

Simulated combat training against Super Soldier Unit melee modes has been recorded; more actual combat data is required.

Continue to update and iterate module data during subsequent contacts to optimize counter-strategies.

Currently, Super Soldier figures have been discovered near the Third Defense Zone; that location can serve as a data collection site.

Objective: Offset their melee advantage and reduce our losses."

Another Cyberk, "S-45A", immediately connected to the network:

"S-45A: Supplementing data nodes. Human basic units:

Main weapon: Standard Energy Rifle.

Power: Standard level (can be effectively resisted by Energy Shield; if encountering high-intensity energy attacks, it will cause the soldiers' Energy Shield to overload).

Key threat: Specific Heavy Energy Weapon.

Observation record: Caused infantry unit D645K's Right Arm Shield Generator to overload and fail, and unit D76E9 to be permanently lost.

Suggestion: Update the friend-or-foe identification database and elevate such heavy weapon units to priority elimination targets.

Production inference: Humans have established a stable energy weapon production line (single model penetration rate is extremely high)."

The light flow on the surface of the Sage's cube was stable, and data continued to flow.

"Analysis adopted. S-16A: Progress on Giant Soldier Unit improvements?"

The named "S-16A" responded immediately, and at the same time, holographic projections of three scaled-down Giant Soldiers instantly rotated and expanded above the cube:

"S-16A: Reporting to Sage. Currently, the three types of Derivative Giant Soldiers are playing a huge role on the battlefield against Demons, and more detailed improvements are being continuously optimized."

The data stream on the surface of the Sage's cube was steady, conveying approval.

"Improvement plan: Efficient.

Energy consumption optimization: Meets expectations.

Deployment priority: Assault Type > Shield Guard Type > Reconnaissance Type. Data recorded."

After a brief Silence, the Sage's "voice" sounded again in the Consciousness Network, carrying an unquestionable command.

"Comprehensive assessment: Xiuluo Holy Indigenous (Human) threat level: Elevated (Primary threat source: variant Super Soldiers and potential high-level units).

Demon threat level: Low.

Zerg have been eliminated; not recorded in threat levels."

"Action directives:

1. Immediately initiate development and simulation training for the 'Melee Tactical Enhancement Module-First Edition' (Person in charge: S-64A).

2. Update the friend-or-foe identification database and mark 'Melter' (Heavy Thermal Melt Weapon) as a high-priority target (Person in charge: S-45A).

3. Mass-produce new Giant Soldier Units according to sequence (Person in charge: S-16A).

4. Continuously collect combat data on Xiu Luo Saint Humans (especially Super Soldier Units) to optimize all counter-modules.

5. Maintain tactical clearing of Demon-contaminated areas; priority is lower than responding to Human threats."

"Execute."

"Execute!"

In the Consciousness Network of the thirty Cyberks, the response was synchronized instantly.

Without any superfluous communication, they stood up simultaneously, their movements uniform, turned, and left, each heading toward their own Task nodes.

The data stream flowing on the surface of the central cube rapidly calculated those "Metal Giant" war machines.

First Defense Zone, Inner City-Melee Tactical Simulation Field

Under the huge dome was a field covered by a high-strength alloy grid.

In the center of the field, dozens of silver-white figures, similar in size to humans but with more lean and capable structures, were moving and colliding at high speeds.

They wore no helmets, and cold, ghostly blue light flickered in their eye positions.

These were the "Canglei" Cyberk Warriors equipped with the "Melee Tactical Enhancement Module-First Edition".

S-64A stood in the observation gallery at a high vantage point, the intense simulated combat below reflected in its pupils.

Data streams flashed rapidly before its eyes.

CL103: Currently simulating an encounter with a "Metal Giant".

CL103 did not take the opponent's heavy Chainsword slash head-on, but instead side-stepped with agility far exceeding that of ordinary Cyberk soldiers, its High-Frequency Oscillation Blade stabbing at a tricky angle toward the elbow joint gap of the opponent's Power Armor!

The simulator emitted a harsh metallic friction sound and an energy overload warning, signifying that the simulated attack was effective.

CL111: Forced into a corner by another "Giant".

The armor on CL111's arms changed instantly, combining into a Small Energy Arm Shield, forcefully blocking a heavy strike from the opponent; the massive impact force caused it to slide backward several meters.

At the same time, its unsuppressed right leg kicked out, and the Plasma Foot Blade ejected, slashing fiercely at the connection point of the opponent's knee armor; the scorching Plasma Foot Blade instantly sliced open the opponent's knee armor.

Simulation data feedback: Target knee joint mobility restricted by 23%.

Three "Canglei" Cyberk soldiers attacked a "Metal Giant" model simultaneously; the three Canglei Cyberk soldiers coordinated tacitly.

Attacking the target's head, the joints of the weapon-wielding arm, and the edges of the chest armor.

The attacks arrived almost simultaneously under the precise synchronization of the Consciousness Network, and the simulator instantly erupted with a large area of red warnings representing "Severe Damage".

"Combat efficiency improvement rate: Individual melee combat efficiency improved by 37.8%. Cooperative combat suppression efficiency improved by 51.2%."

S-64A's consciousness reported the real-time analysis within the network.

"Joint attack success rate: 68.4%. Weak point (sensors, exposed energy pipeline areas) attack success rate: 42.1%.

Data meets expectations, but requires actual combat verification. There is a 12.7% deviation in the prediction of the 'Metal Giant' model's defensive strength and counter-attack patterns; more precise data calibration is needed."

S-64A pulled up the real-time strategic map of the Third Defense Zone, data streams flowing rapidly in its pupils.

"Live combat data collection target area: Third Defense Zone, Canglei First Tactical Squad deployed. Directive: Encounter mode, prioritize collecting combat data on 'Giant' units, evaluate module performance, tactical losses permitted."

Upon receiving the order from S-64A, the Canglei Cyberk soldiers below, who were conducting a live combat simulation, instantly stopped their movements, and the makeshift simulated Metal Giant also vanished; this Canglei First Tactical Squad responded in the Gonggong Yishi Wangluo channel.

"Task received, collect more detailed combat data on the Metal Giant, combat intensity, close-quarters face-to-face encounter."