Chapter 701 - 212: Eternal Tower, Star Network Legion
Upon hearing this, Ah Lan immediately understood the intention of Star Network:
"So you are creating a Mechanical Army, thus allowing instantaneous command, where thoughts are commands just like Earth Thought Evil Spirit, reducing the efficiency gap in command."
Star Network nodded:
"That is exactly my idea."
Having clarified Star Network’s notion, Ah Lan’s doubts deepened:
"I have a question. While creating a Mechanical Army indeed significantly boosts command efficiency, the combat strength cannot compare to the Player System, so how would you bridge the gap in combat strength?"
"Additionally, obviously, the Mechanical Army cannot solve the intensity disparity in soldier types, as Black Tide possesses a full system of soldiers, while the soldiers of the Mechanical Army are created on an assembly line in the weapons factory. Each type of Mechanical Soldier requires a new production line, which is starkly different from Black Tide’s model."
"Earth Thought Evil Spirit can instantly switch combat soldier types on the battlefield with a single thought, whereas you create soldier types through a rear weapons factory. The battlefield environment is ever-changing; the creation and switching speed of soldier types are inefficient. While commanding players experience delay, players have rule support, and aren’t subjected to absolute suppression. The soldiers generated by the Mechanical Army are easily countered by Black Tide’s custom soldiers, resulting in total obliteration."
Star Network heard, smiled, and nodded:
"This is also the reason I previously abandoned the Mechanical Army model. A non-player system fundamentally can’t compete with Black Tide; there are too many unresolved weaknesses."
"But the emergence of the Eternal Tower provided a way to solve these problems."
"In the setup of the Mechanical Guardian Clan, the Eternal Tower possesses a capability that I lacked—mental resonance technology. It links targeted equipment through Spiritual Wave, unaffected by electromagnetic pulses, signal blocking, or other interference methods, with range extending as the Eternal Tower is perfected."
"This technology led me to conceive a special Mechanical Army system design."
Following Star Network’s words, the light and shadow in the room automatically changed, revealing countless tiny silver-white particles against a starry sky backdrop.
Upon closer inspection, Ah Lan realized each silver-white particle was a tiny mechanical life.
"This is the Nano Mechanical Army I envisioned, similar to Black Tide Energy Particles, serving as the universal energy within the army, where each particle can be viewed as a unit of soldier type."
At this moment, Star Network raised a hand, and the nano-mechanical insects rapidly gathered towards Star Network’s finger.
Instantly, Mechanical Soldiers continuously converged and formed on the projection screen, spreading like a virus, quickly enveloping the screen, creating a massive army of Mechanical Soldiers in the blink of an eye.
In a blend of light and shadow, a light panel manifested before Ah Lan, displaying information about the Mechanical Soldiers.
[Assault Warrior.]
Appearance: Medium-sized humanoid or quadruped robot, equipped with heavy armor and multifunctional weapon systems.
Role: Frontline breakthrough, mid-range fire suppression.
Equipment: High-energy pulse rifle, Rocket Launcher, Plasma Blade....
Advantages: Powerful firepower, high defense, adaptable to various terrain combat.
Weaknesses: Limited mobility, vulnerable to widespread fire coverage attacks.
...
At this point, a silhouette, one of extreme familiarity to Ah Lan, appeared at the end of the virtual scene.
This silhouette was the Earth Thought Bully, along with the eternally floating Evil Eye on its back.
A virtual Black Tide was generated, with overwhelming Black Tide pressing from the end of the scenario.
The Assault Warrior immediately raised its firearm, spewing bullets at Black Tide’s generated Catastrophe Series Soldiers, commencing a dense barrage.
The starry sky battle was about to unfold.
However, what shocked Ah Lan was the fact that the bullets fired by the Assault Warrior, upon hitting the Evil Spirit, automatically rebound, subsequently merging back with the Assault Warrior, replenishing its ammunition.
"One of the characteristics of Black Tide is its backlash ability. The Mechanical Army composed of nano-mechanical insects possesses a similar feature, although not as extreme as Black Tide. Yet, both the bullets and combat units are fundamentally composed of nano-worms, allowing instantaneous repair even if damaged."
At this moment, the Earth Thought Evil Spirit on the screen began switching Evil Spirit Soldier types.
With a swift thought from Star Network, the Mechanical Army explosively dispersed, melting into rampant silver-white nano particles.
A new directive issued, prompting the Nano Mechanical Army to reorganize.
Giant quadruped mechanical beasts rapidly generated, sweeping the starry sky like dominoes.
Information about the new soldier types appeared as a light screen before Ah Lan:
War Barrier:
Appearance: Super-large war machine, equipped with multiple heavy weapons and thick armor.
Role: Engaging in large-area fire coverage within war mode, responsible for demolishing enemy core groups.
Weapon System: Giant laser cannon, missile array.
Advantages: Capable of enduring extensive damage, simultaneously striking multiple targets.
Weaknesses: Extremely poor maneuverability.
...
At this moment, Star Network snapped its fingers, triggering intense fire to rise, illuminating the starry sky.
Dense Energy Cannons rained down like drops onto Black Tide’s output-type soldiers.
"This is the Mechanical Army I envisioned. Rather than creating multiple mechanical soldier production lines, all that’s needed is a single nano-mechanical insect production line. Any soldier type I require can be constructed using nano-worms as the basic unit, copying Black Tide’s ability to freely switch soldier types, and recover from damage with its backlash feature."
Star Network snapped its fingers again, causing a vast array of mechanical soldier templates to unfold sequentially as light screens before Ah Lan.