stonecrandall Chapter 46 Drone Swarm! Super Long-Range Support System!
Chapter 46 Drone Swarm! Super Long-Range Support System!
Chapter 46 Drone Swarm! Super Long-Range Support System!
On the table.
"Natasha, now you should tell me what you wanted to see me about, right?"
Horn still didn't believe that Natasha came to him because she missed him.
After all, the other party is a high-level special agent, a very busy person.
"Just turn on the TV and you'll see."
Natasha, who was eating a fried dough stick, smiled slightly and did not explain further.
"television?"
Horn turned his head in confusion to look at the glass wall next to the dining table, where Zhao Hailun had turned on the holographic television.
News articles immediately popped up on the screen.
"—A major traffic accident recently occurred on Highway 1, resulting in the tragic deaths of 35 people. According to the investigation, the accident was caused by the explosion of two oil tankers—"
"Breaking news! This Friday, New York State University will host a large open course taught by Mr. Horn Stark, the genius who solved Ravenst's inequality. The topic will be proving the Kolatz conjecture. It is understood that he is the adopted son of Howard Stark, the founder of Stark Industries, and the brother of Tony Stark. He also recently became the second-largest shareholder of Stark Industries. Let's learn more about his other amazing achievements."
There were many news items, but only two really caught Horn's attention.
The first one wasn't hard to guess; Horn only glanced at it and knew it was the work of S.H.I.E.L.D.
As for the second point, it was also reasonable and he was not surprised. Since he wanted to make a name for himself, the more high-profile the better. According to the principal, he was not worried about others questioning Horn; he was only worried that the scene would not be big enough.
"How is it? Are you satisfied now?"
Natasha looked away and tilted her head to look at Horn beside her.
"It has to be you guys who can handle these kinds of things with ease."
Horn shrugged and nodded in approval.
"I don't know what kind of drug you gave Nick Fury, but after hearing what you said, he was willing to help you deal with this kind of thing."
Natasha stared at Horn's exquisite profile with an inquisitive and curious gaze, as if trying to find the answer in it. But the more she looked, the more she was captivated by his good looks.
"Let's go home after breakfast. I have things to do, so I won't keep you company."
After stuffing the last half of the fried dough stick into his mouth, Horn, holding a cup of soy milk, didn't explain. He stood up, left a sentence, and walked straight to the underground laboratory without waiting for Natasha's reply.
"The mysterious little guy."
Natasha didn't pay any attention. She stared blankly at Horn's disappearing figure for two seconds, then said goodbye to Helen Zhao and left the manor.
Underground laboratory.
Horn sat at his desk, his ten fingers dancing across the virtual keyboard like butterflies.
Lines of code were entered into the computer, and the prototype of a drone gradually emerged.
Instead of rushing to build the Strike Freedom armor, he planned to design a drone first.
Having witnessed the ambush, he clearly understood that even the best can't fight against many, and that human strength has its limits. If he hadn't possessed Observation Haki and sensed the ambush in advance, he probably would have been blown away by those rockets.
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Moreover, even Observation Haki has a limited range of perception; it's not invincible.
Therefore, he plans to design a drone, build a drone swarm, and form a super long-range support system.
And some of them were scattered in various corners of the world to monitor all potential dangers!
In that case, no matter what kind of danger he, Tony, or Pepper encounter, they can be discovered and supported immediately, greatly reducing the risk.
Three hours later.
"Tia, simulate the rationality."
Horn removed his hands from the virtual keyboard.
"Yes, sir."
Tia agreed and immediately got to work backstage. "It should take about ten minutes. I suggest you have a cup of coffee and relax."
"There's no time to rest now."
Horn shook his head, but still asked Zhao Hailun to make him a cup of coffee. At the same time, he didn't stop what he was doing. He picked up a pen and paper and wrote down all the materials needed to make the drone and the Strike Freedom armor in a document, and sent it to Zhao Hailun.
As his personal assistant, he could completely entrust the purchase of materials to her without having to worry about it himself.
His only concerns were his physical data and the Assault Freedom armor model.
Improving an 18-meter-tall mech into a three-meter-tall suit of armor, even if it can be modeled after Tony's Mark armor, is no easy task.
However, it won't be any harder than starting from scratch. He already has so many experiences of failure and success in his mind, so it's not a problem if he just spends some time testing them.
It took Horn five days to complete this task.
During these five days, the outside world was in an uproar because of his "outrageous remarks" that he would publicly declare that he would prove the Kolatz conjecture, which has puzzled the mathematics community for hundreds of years, in a public lecture. However, the laboratory remained as calm as ever, except for the occasional explosion that broke the peace.
The entire laboratory looks completely different from what it did five days ago.
The open space in the middle, after special modifications, was transformed by Horn into a test platform for battle armor. It is extremely sturdy and reliable; even an attack with a Tempest Kick would only leave a shallow mark, making it perfectly capable of withstanding the test.
Around the armor testing platform are nine robotic arms with different functions: some are responsible for extinguishing fires, some for cleaning, and some for recording data.
In addition, there is a similar armor loading and unloading platform to Tony's underground laboratory, consisting of twelve robotic arms.
Of course, these robotic arms are not like Tony's, which are left there all the time. Instead, Horn designed them to be retractable and hidden, so that they can be retracted into the floor or ceiling when not in use, thus avoiding taking up space and affecting the aesthetics of the underground laboratory.
Looking at the armor testing platform, there is a spherical drone with a diameter of about half a meter and a humanoid armor that is nearly three meters tall.
However, they haven't been colored yet; they're all a yellowish-orange gold.
"Unfortunately, we couldn't find vibranium or adamantium, so we'll have to make do with gold-titanium alloy for now."
Horn looked at them with a hint of regret.
Although their defense relies almost entirely on energy shields, their own materials are also crucial, as they directly determine their resilience. Otherwise, once the energy shield breaks, their combat power will be significantly weakened.
However, Horn was still very satisfied with them.
First, there's the spherical drone, which he named Shadow Sword. It's equipped with an intelligent combat system and controlled by Tia. It has nine thrusters and, according to tests, can reach a maximum speed of Mach 10. In terms of weaponry, it's equipped with two miniature beam guns and one beam cannon. The beam guns are powerful enough to easily penetrate a 10-centimeter steel plate, while the beam cannon is even more powerful, capable of destroying a tank with a single shot!
In terms of energy, it uses three palladium-element miniature ark reactors, one for the power system, one for the attack system, and one for the defense system. According to Tia's calculations, it can easily standby for ten years in non-combat mode, and can also last for at least one month in high-frequency combat mode.
Finally, in terms of defense, it is equipped with an advanced optical stealth module, making it undetectable by either the most advanced radar or the naked eye. As for the strength of its energy shield, according to Horn's tests, even his Tempest Kick cannot break through it, let alone tanks and cannons, which can be easily blocked.