Near Olympic Village Street!
Within a three-kilometer radius, the 40th Mechanized Infantry Division has surrounded the area.
On the ground, main battle tanks and armored vehicles are blocking the streets, snipers have taken the high ground in the buildings, and soldiers are armed and ready, while armed helicopters hover above.
Inside Olympic Village Street, 20 Genetic Warriors are scattered across various floors of the buildings, staying in contact through earpieces.
Miao Lun sat in a room that used to be a boss's office, but now it's deserted.
"Dismantle the armor!"
Miao Lun pressed a few buttons on his Mechanical Life Armor, and the Silver Armor flowed like mercury, continuously pouring onto the ground, expelling the air inside. It contracted like a sponge, eventually forming a droplet-shaped life form, about a size larger than a basketball, in front of Miao Lun.
He reached out and held it in his palm.
It felt sticky and elastic, with a texture resembling flesh, looking like an oversized piece of jelly.
Its life form somewhat resembles Tai Sui. This meat Ganoderma is neither animal nor plant; it is an aggregate of slime molds, bacteria, and fungi, known as the fourth form of life on Blue Star.
Overall, it appeared oval, with small crystals embedded on its surface, and red liquid metal flowing over its textured surface, making it look like a dragon fruit.
If there were Cultivators from Tianyuan World here, they would recognize these crystals as a material for crafting Flying Swords, known as Yuan Magnetic Crystal. Its function is to combine with a Cultivator's spiritual power, allowing them to control the Flying Sword to traverse the void with ease.
The liquid metal is known as Xuan Ning Iron, a spiritual material that remains liquid at room temperature, providing excellent defense and malleability, and it's a key factor in the Mechanical Life Armor's strong defense and versatility.
This Mechanical Life Armor is the latest achievement developed by Su Jie using the Insect Transformation Manual, combining various poisonous insects and meat tumors.
Miao Lun didn't understand the principle; he only knew that adapting to the Mechanical Life Armor, since it was issued, was extremely painful.
Because the Mechanical Life Armor has life, it organically merges with the host. The sensation felt as if a hole was being carved out of his body, and then this armor was grafted into it.
The technique of grafting plants involves attaching stems or buds from one plant to the trunk or roots of another so that the connected parts grow into one comprehensive plant.
Miao Lun's process of merging with the Mechanical Life Armor was akin to biological grafting; it took a full month before he finally adapted to it. In the Steel Camp, many Genetic Warriors couldn't withstand such mental torment and physical rejection. Some gave up and chose to continue wearing the first-generation Life Prosthesis. Those who could adapt to the second-generation Mechanical Life Armor were the elite among the Genetic Warriors.
As for ordinary people, it's impossible to use the Mechanical Life Armor; their bodies simply couldn't withstand it. Forced use would result in being drained dry.
Although the process was painful, the combat power boost it brought to Miao Lun was incredibly exaggerated.
The more advanced Mechanical Life Armor significantly enhances physical functions, defense, agility, and strength, with more versatile shape-shifting capabilities. The high-fluidity material enriches the Genetic Warriors' combat tactics. Its portability and concealment allow them to perform special operations more effectively.
For instance, during city infiltration for assassination, the first-generation Life Prosthesis was over three meters tall and impossible to transport covertly or use conveniently.
The second-generation Mechanical Life Armor, however, is only the size of a basketball and difficult for equipment to detect. It could be easily transported in and out of locations and merge with the body within seconds, covering the body with armor, and instantly unleashing full combat power.
Miao Lun carefully poured a bottle of translucent liquid from his backpack onto the Mechanical Life Armor. This was the nutrient solution for the armor, also known as the liquid form of Spirit Stone, or Spiritual Liquid.
As soon as the Spiritual Liquid was poured on, the Mechanical Life Armor absorbed it immediately, like a parched land soaking up water, absorbing every drop.
The armor then expanded and compressed with each breath, growing larger by a circle, and the once dull luster turned a bright silver again.
This Mechanical Life Armor has a self-repair function. Being a special life form, it has self-healing abilities as long as it absorbs Spiritual Liquid, maintaining combat effectiveness unless damage exceeds its limits and kills it.
If deprived of Spiritual Liquid, the armor would starve to death within days. This is something only the Jieke Group can produce.
After repairing the armor, Miao Lun took a plain phone from his pocket and dialed a number.
A few seconds later, the call connected, and Miao Lun said seriously, "Commander Su, this is Miao Lun. The plan is proceeding smoothly."
"I'm watching your live news. Good job. How's the combat performance of the Mechanical Life Armor?"
Su Jie's voice came through the phone.
Using the communication network of the Jieke Group's own satellite system, there was no fear of eavesdropping or sabotage by the Beautiful Country.
"Very strong, no, extremely strong. The second-generation Mechanical Life Armor is fully optimized compared to the first generation. Our combat data are recorded in the onboard memory, ready to be exported to computers for further upgrades. However, I believe the armor is already suitable for widespread deployment. Our Steel Camp can begin re-equipping."