Chapter 343 - 343 The Dust Settles
343 The Dust Settles
However, just as he opened his mouth, Elder Huang interrupted him.
“I’m aware of the current situation. At the same time, I realize that Lone Wolf is in a very dangerous position. However, I still feel that we shouldn’t rush to make a decision. Give it a little more time.”
Elder Huang’s voice was low, and his tone was authoritative.
After the tester heard this, it was as if he had found his backbone. He carried out his duty seriously, no longer getting fl.u.s.tered.
Everyone’s eyes were focused on the measuring instrument, which was constantly updating in real time, and a series of numbers appeared.
The test record 10 seconds ago had been 22.5 Pa.
[Real-Time Record: 22.4 Pa.]
As the data seemed to improve, the expressions on everyone’s faces gradually changed from solemn to pleasantly surprise.
If the exoskeleton gear could provide Legendary-grade defense, it would be an advanced development for the entire nine regions country!
So far, among all the equipment that the White River province’s Military Department had put into ma.s.s production, there had never been anything of Legendary grade. Wu Mo would probably be the first to do so!
While everyone was fantasizing, a m.u.f.fled explosion suddenly rang out.
Their hearts dropped, including Wu Mo, who could not remain calm at this moment.
He felt helpless as he looked at everything that was wrapped in the sea of fire. At the same time, he kept questioning himself.
Had he truly done a detailed check on the Three-dimensional Maneuver Gear’s level of protection?
‘Is it really possible for super-high polyethylene and a metal with affinity to it to not melt even from a Heavenly Fire Bomb?’
He had no prior knowledge of the armor-piercing shrapnel, yet he dared to agree to Lone Wolf’s partic.i.p.ation in the experiment. Was that not irresponsible?
Facing the series of questions that came from his heart, Wu Mo wavered.
He was too afraid to dwell on it further or look at the sea of fire that seemed like it could burn even the air.
‘Please be fine. I developed the Three-dimensional Maneuver Gear according to the model and system’s data. There can’t be any problems!’
Feeling anxious, Wu Mo gritted his teeth, and his face slowly turned pale.
It was at this moment that he realized his laughable forging ability was completely insufficient before real military weapon development.
Regardless of whether it was the spirit energy wave or the Heavenly Fire Bomb, the power they created exceeded his expectations.
Even with the system’s help, how could he possibly surpa.s.s the forging masters in the military in just a few years?
Wu Mo kept thinking about it, but the more he thought about it, the less confident he became. The more he thought about it, the more he felt sorry for Lone Wolf.
At the same time, the atmosphere in the test field gradually became heavy.
Only the staff member who was holding the pressure test period was left chanting in a low voice.
“Six seconds.
“Seven seconds.”
Her fingers were already on the test instrument’s remote control. As long as she pressed it gently, the roof would spray out an agent that prevented burning and explosion. It would only take 0.5 seconds to significantly improve the environment inside.
Although Elder Huang’s expression did not change much, his heart was in turmoil. His fists, which were hidden in his sleeves, were clenched.
He did not even notice his nails digging into his flesh.
Time seemed to be moving extremely slowly. It was only a few seconds, but it felt like hours.
Ten seconds in, the tester quickly pressed the b.u.t.ton to release the neutralizing agent before Elder Huang could give any instructions.
In just a breath’s time, everyone could clearly see that the fire in the test area had died down a lot, and the continuous explosions had also disappeared.
After more than 10 seconds, they finally saw Lone Wolf’s figure again.
However, at this time, Lone Wolf appeared very disheveled. The originally majestic and light gray exoskeleton armor on his body had turned into charcoal.
Only the area under the armpits and between the ribs still had some light gray marks.
As for Lone Wolf himself, he looked like he had just been fished out of a river. Sweat kept dripping from his head.
When two other testers saw this, they immediately rushed forward and opened the door.
A gust of fresh air blew onto his face, and Lone Wolf took a deep breath greedily, but he accidentally choked and coughed violently.
“Cough cough… To be able to walk out of this d*mn room alive, cough cough… It feels great!”
He panted heavily, and his face was red from the lack of oxygen.
Seeing his good brother in such a sorry state from so much suffering, Wu Mo suddenly looked ashamed.
He quickly walked forward and said to Lone Wolf in a self-reproaching tone, “I’m sorry. The truth is, my understanding of the Three-dimensional Maneuver Gear’s defensive power isn’t accurate. I clearly didn’t have 100% confidence, yet I agreed to let you partic.i.p.ate in the test without caring about the danger to your life.”
Wu Mo lowered his head with a guilty expression.
Due to the self-blame in his heart, coupled with the fact that his good friend almost did not make it out because of him, Wu Mo’s mood was extremely low at the moment!
The researchers behind him felt like there was a fish bone stuck in their throats. They wanted to go forward and comfort him, but they did not know what to say.
When Elder Huang saw the scene, he sighed heavily. It was not appropriate for him to interfere in the affairs of two young people.
The entire test field fell into silence, and only the sound of Lone Wolf’s breathing could be heard.
“Gasp… Ha, cough, cough… Hey, Wu Mo, is there some kind of misunderstanding here?”
Lone Wolf wiped his face and looked at Wu Mo, who was apologizing to him, in surprise.
“I’m the one who wanted to enter the protected area for the test. You never interfered from beginning to end. How can you shoulder the responsibility for this?
“I’m just curious,” he said grumpily. “I want to experience more Three-dimensional Maneuver Gears. I know all the risks, so you don’t have to blame yourself for anything.”
While he spoke, Lone Wolf patted Wu Mo on the shoulder. “Besides, we’re all brothers who’ve been through life-and-death situations together. You’ve managed to help me stand up again, and you’ve been working so hard for thousands of disabled cultivators. I can’t even thank you enough, so why would I blame you?”
As though he thought that the dust on his palm was not evenly spread on Wu Mo’s white shirt, he rubbed his back again and spoke seriously at the same time.
“It’s just a test. It’s normal for some risk to be involved. Look at me, I’m fine.
“Let’s not talk about this anymore. That situation earlier was too exciting, and I’ve used up a lot of energy. I digested the bread from before long ago. If you really feel guilty, you can treat me to dumplings in the cafeteria.”
Lone Wolf was like a chatterbox, changing the subject from Wu Mo’s guilt to food.
His way of comforting people and animated movements made a few of the onlooking testers laugh.
The researchers also laughed cheerfully, and the scene suddenly became lighthearted.
Wu Mo could no longer be sad as a result.
He pretended to be disgusted and moved Lone Wolf’s hand that was covered in black ash away. “You take everything upon yourself. Are you the boss here?” he said in exhaustion.
After reprimanding him, Wu Mo changed the subject and snorted. “Just dumplings? Eat a big bowl of them, then! It’s on me!”
“Preach, brother!”
Lone Wolf immediately gave him a thumbs up and planned to follow Wu Mo to the cafeteria.
He would have already gone out the door, but Elder Huang and the deputy director, Cao Jianzhong, stopped him.