Chapter 882: Force Field Shield Device

As the white tech-filled boots began to gradually emit a soft glow, Qin Ge took a deep breath and stepped down the pool stairs one step at a time.

Just as he was about to step onto the water, Hai Lun Na opposite him reached out her hand and said encouragingly, "Commander, don't worry, I'm here."

Qin Ge nodded, placed his hand on Hai Lun Na's, used that force to keep himself as balanced as possible, then lifted his foot and lightly stepped onto the water.

When the boots touched the water, Qin Ge felt nothing at all—no sinking, no sinking like stepping into snow; it was just like walking on solid ground.

"How come I feel like I'm stepping on flat ground?" Qin Ge looked at the water under his feet, said somewhat strangely, "This is completely different from what I imagined."

"Of course it's like stepping on flat ground; this design uses Cube energy to create a repulsive field under the feet, balancing the commander's weight against the downward repulsive force."

So whether stepping on water or ground, you can stand steady." Yujin Hai Lun Na walked over and said.

"Ah, that's how it is." Qin Ge nodded. "So I'm essentially standing on the water without any weight at all?"

"That's roughly the principle; the commander is now in balance with the water, so as long as you keep your body balanced, it's exactly like standing on land." Hai Lun Na explained, "Commander, give it a try—glide on the water, don't go too fast, take it slow, get used to this rhythm."

"All right." Qin Ge took the control device, released Hai Lun Na's hand, and pressed the yellow button on it.

He suddenly felt a push from behind, propelling his body forward along the water. The forward speed gradually increased, not jumping straight to eight knots.

Moreover, this push was very gentle, not causing him to lose balance all at once; as the water beneath his feet rippled lightly, he glided forward as if swimming.

This feeling is quite wonderful, as if he had two rollers on his feet, and he didn't need to move himself to go forward. Moreover, controlling direction is very simple—just lift his foot slightly to turn, and he can switch to a completely different direction.

Thus Qin Ge began to glide around the swimming pool, initially keeping the speed at first gear; after getting familiar, he shifted to second gear. He didn't go higher, though, because the pool is small—if he shifted to fourth gear, at a high speed of thirty-two knots he would likely shoot straight out of the pool.

Qin Ge didn't want to make a fool of himself in front of the few shipgirls; even though it was his first time, merely being able to steadily master the water-surface gliding device was enough.

After gliding for a while and feeling fine, Qin Ge also pressed the red button to gradually stop. He lifted his foot onto the pool deck and found that only the boot surface had splashed a few drops of water, a bit wet otherwise, while the soles had no water at all—perhaps this is the repulsive field Hai Lun Na mentioned earlier.

"This set of equipment is really great, but I have a suggestion—could you consider it?" Qin Ge said, looking at Hai Lun Na.

"Commander, is there anything else that seems off?" Hai Lun Na quickly asked.

"It's like this: in the pool everything's normal, but at sea there are far more variable conditions—big waves or storms, for instance. When moving forward with this water-surface gliding device you can't hold an umbrella, and if you only wear a raincoat your vision could get blurry, etc. So could we make a shield like Guanghui's?"

"My idea is to block some waves and rain, so that even in extreme weather, if we can't use the command ship, we can still communicate and command with you." Qin Ge said to Hai Lun Na.

"Hehe, Commander, we've actually already considered that, but that set of equipment isn't on this gliding device." Hai Lun Na of Yujin said from the side.

"Huh? Not on this gliding device?" Qin Ge wondered.

"Yes, that set is called the Force Field Shield Device. The main reason we made it separately is that the Cube energy in these boots isn't enough to provide the shield protection we envisioned."

"We all know the commander's personality—keeping you quietly stationed in Gangqu is impossible; you'll surely fight alongside us."

"Before, as long as we stayed far enough from our main battlefield we could stay safe, but future battles may face arbiters; even keeping a relatively distant distance could still cause unforeseen incidents, so the commander's personal safety becomes especially important now."

"Therefore, while developing the water-surface gliding device, we launched another plan—the Force Field Shield Scheme. Its main principle is also to use Cube energy to generate a force-field shield around the commander, so that even if an emergency occurs, the commander can be protected from harm before the Cube energy runs out." Hai Lun Na explained to Qin Ge.

"Huh? So why didn't you tell me earlier?" Qin Ge exclaimed in surprise.

"The reason we didn't say it is probably because we wanted to give you a surprise, Commander. Moreover, the repulsive-field shield device sounds simple but is hard to build; we can imitate Si Te Lian Ku Si's repulsive force field, but the force-field shield must be designed entirely on our own."

"Also, because you just made this request, we're telling you now. Furthermore, the research on the Force Field Shield Device is progressing very well; it should be ready in about a month or so. By then, even if the commander wants to join us in battle, we won't stand in his way—at the very least, that thing will protect you." Saint Louis explained.

"That's really great—with the Force Field Shield Device and the water-surface gliding device, all I'd need is a bit more weaponry and I could fight alongside you." Qin Ge exclaimed excitedly.

"Hehe, Commander, don't even think about weapon systems. Even if we could make them, we wouldn't give them to you. As commander, you just need to direct from the rear and fight alongside us; as for you charging onto the battlefield brandishing weapons, that would only happen if we were all wiped out and the world was about to be destroyed—maybe then, according to estimates." Hai Lun Na of Yujin said, teasing Qin Ge.

"Cough… I was just thinking, after all, big guns and cannons are a man's romance, and if I controlled them myself, they'd surely be awesome." Qin Ge said embarrassedly.

"Hehe."