523 The Ignited Fuse (2/2)
”If the boss thinks I need to know, then the boss will tell me.” Ivan rubbed his forehead and grinned.
Order is everything!
As a soldier, it was enough to execute the order given by the superior. Ivan had been training the soldiers with the strict rules mindset; it was also because he abided by it for many years in the military.
Jiang Chen was impressed by Ivan's response as he patted him on the shoulder.
”it is nothing secretive, you'll know very soon. If you're interested, you can also take the training. Power armor. Have you heard of this before?”
”Power armor?” Ivan paused for a moment before his eyebrows furrowed, searching in his head. ”I seem to have heard of it somewhere.”
”Movie.” Jiang Chen reminded.
”Right! That, Hollywood movie. Could it be…” Ivan seemed to have realized something as he looked at Jiang Chen.
”That's right. The training module is about training to use the power armor. Do you remember the shooting incident that happened on Coro Island? A few seconds of video?” Jiang Chen smiled.
Ivan nodded and then looked at Jiang Chen in shock.
”It is capable of providing bullet, shell, grenade and nuclear strike protection. The right arm could be installed with revolving machine guns, anti-armor cannons or a repair module, the airdrop type could be parachuted from thousands of meters up in the air.”
Ivan was just about to ask ”does single soldier armor really have combat value?” But when he listened to Jiang Chen's description and swallowed the sentence back.
”This thing… Can the functionality really be achieved?” Ivan felt his voice was shaking when he asked. If power armor could really achieve the functions Jiang Chen described, this new type of battle machine could transform the structure of modern warfare!
With how Ivan was still stunned, Jiang Chen only laughed.
It was nothing. With the assistance of the airdrop pod, it could be directly launched down from the synchronous orbit. The power armor was originally designed for nuclear ”transformed” city environments, so its ability to withstand nuclear radiation was without a doubt. It could traverse through terrains impassable by vehicles, provide temporarily cover for light infantry in street engagements and provide firepower coverage.
”It is within the last period of the testing phase, but the training module is complete. Once the one hundred soldiers are familiarized with the control of the armor through the virtual reality training system, the first batch of power armors should arrive in New Moon Island too. What you have to be aware of is, although power armor itself does not need to be kept a secret, its functionality and weapon specifications must be kept confidential. So your task is extremely critical. You must choose soldiers that are trustworthy to participate in training,” Jiang Chen said sternly.
”Leave it up to me.” Ivan solemnly nodded and promised.
”I trust your ability.” Jiang Chen smiled. ”Other than the power armor, there is also a training module on fixed wing aircraft. This is a bit more complicated. Air force and land force are completely two separate systems, and even with the assistance of genetic vaccines, aircraft's requirement for the pilot is extremely strict. I have a physical examination checklist here, and you only need to arrange for people to go through the examination. If there are not enough people in the army, you can recruit from Xin citizens.
”Not enough people?” Ivan had a dumbfounded expression as he looked puzzled, ”Do we need a lot of people?”
Jiang Chen shook his hand.
”We only need 20 people.”
”Only 20 people? There are 1568 soldiers in Celestial Trade, how can we not find just 20 people.” Ivan was not convinced.
Jiang Chen mysteriously smiled and patted the shoulder of the old soldier.
”Therefore, the criteria are extremely strict. As to how strict it is, you'll see.”