RPAGF Chapter 256 History of the Mech World
Chapter 256 History of the Mech World
Almost a week has passed since Els left, and Yufei and the other three have had a very fulfilling week.
Sometimes I feel that coming to this school wasn't a waste of time. In this world's schools, Yufei and the others have finally come to understand...
Unlike Daxia, which focuses on teaching basic knowledge throughout the six years of primary school, this school begins providing individualized instruction from the seventh grade.
During this week, the four of them were either in the classroom or immersed in the library.
And finally, we've figured out this world: a world where humans, beasts, insects, and plants coexist.
Actually, more than 300 years ago, this world, like their Blue Planet, was a world where humans were the absolute dominant species. But one day more than 300 years ago...
The world's weather suddenly changed, and at the same time, a crack appeared in the sky.
Insects emerged from the crack and began to devour the plants, animals, and humans of this world.
Nature operates on the principle of survival of the fittest and the law of the jungle, and the world's native flora and fauna have undergone tremendous changes.
The animals' skin and flesh underwent tremendous changes to cope with the insectoid invasion. At the same time, as if a key had been unlocked, their intelligence was greatly enhanced.
While fighting against the insectoid race, they also harbored hatred towards humans. To avoid being eaten to extinction by the insectoids, the plants became extremely aggressive.
Some plants even feed on insects to grow.
In fact, humans react more slowly to this than other native organisms.
Just as humanity has already received nature's gifts ahead of time, these gifts have already reached their peak.
Therefore, in this contest, humanity has not evolved in the slightest, and is no match for these insectoids, mutated beastmen, and mutated plants.
Humanity has fallen from its former dominance to become the weakest, a species that anyone can take a bite of.
Humanity was once reduced to food for the Zerg, a dark period documented by them.
The human population has also decreased from nearly 10 billion to just over 100 billion. While the number isn't small, it's not many for a group that was once the dominant species.
Moreover, the Zerg reproduce exceptionally quickly, and in just 30 years their numbers have surpassed those of humanity at its peak.
If it weren't for the Zerg's deliberate domestication of them, humanity would have vanished into the annals of history.
However, since they hadn't wiped out their race immediately, they couldn't stop their advance.
Don't be fooled by their weak physiques; they may lack powerful bodies and tough fur.
Like something that can't withstand even a little wind and snow, yet possesses an incredibly tenacious vitality.
Nature is fair, so why did it overlook humanity in that grand celebration of biological evolution?
Because she bestowed upon humanity its most powerful gifts long ago: the brain and wisdom.
During those dark 30 years for humanity, they did not resign themselves to fate or give up the path to survival.
Instead, they have been silently resisting and struggling, accumulating strength, and seeking a way for their race to survive.
Finally, through the efforts of generations of pioneers, they invented the intelligent optical brain.
Furthermore, with the powerful computing capabilities of the intelligent optical computer, they invented mechs.
With the mass production and continuous upgrades of their mechs, they finally gained the power to fight against the Zerg and Orcs.
Humanity also united like never before, forming fortified bases and fighting the Zerg from all directions.
The pressure on human survival was somewhat alleviated, and the population gradually increased.
But that's still not enough! The four sides can only maintain a fragile balance, and the Zerg are multiplying extremely quickly.
Even the most prolific red-eyed rabbits among the orcs can't compare, let alone humans.
In order not to be left behind, humanity is united and working together to develop in all its might.
Over the course of 300 years, they invented gene fluid, which has now been updated to its sixth generation.
Each generation has bestowed upon humanity a robust physique, powerful spirit, and abundant vitality.
However, gene serum also carries its risks; each injection is a life-or-death ordeal.
In Xiao Jun's words, the gene fluid is used to forcibly unlock and reshape their genes using the energy within it.
This kind of gene unlocking and refactoring is dangerous and could lead to gene collapse.
The higher the generation number of the gene, the greater the risk and the more likely it is to cause gene collapse.
This is also the case that no more than five people in the entire Base Federation have survived six generations after successfully injecting the gene serum.
These five individuals are also documented in detail in history books, and only they were capable of piloting what is now considered the world's most powerful bio-mechanical mechs.
It can easily destroy A-level or higher Zerg nests, and can even achieve a 1-for-3 trade with an S-level Zerg nest.
There are now nearly 20 S-class insect hives, and their five strongest warriors dare not make a move. Of course, the insectoids are no longer as unrestrained as before.
While assisting humans in manufacturing mechs, the intelligent optical brain also collaborated with another group to build a virtual network.
The purpose of this was not for personal enjoyment, but rather to train warriors capable of boarding mechs and to heal the damage caused by the gene serum.
Mechs—in this world, not everyone can control humanity's strongest fighting force.
First, it requires a strong body; second, it requires a powerful mental constitution.
A minimum physical strength of C-level and a mental strength of D-level are required to operate even the simplest security mech.
To operate a mech on the battlefield, one needs at least an A-level physical strength and a B-level mental strength to operate the chubby mech that Yufei and the others saw on their first day.
What happens if someone forces themselves to operate a mech when their physical strength or mental fortitude is insufficient?
If your physical strength is insufficient, forcibly operating the mecha will result in your blood vessels bursting and you dying.
If your mental strength is insufficient, forcibly operating a mecha will either prevent the mecha from starting or cause your mental strength to collapse, turning you into an idiot or a madman.
Therefore, mechs cannot be piloted casually. Thus, a virtual network simulated the current environment, creating virtual mechs.
The original purpose was to fulfill the dreams of many ordinary people who could not pilot mechs.
Later, the military also used it for virtual drills and for training people who wanted to apply to military academies to operate virtual armor.
After all, not everyone gets to touch a mecha before entering military academy.
Buying a mecha yourself is too expensive; most families can't afford it. Besides, even after entering military academy, you won't get to handle a mecha every day.
Therefore, most of their mech training is completed virtually, enabling them to quickly master the mechs and adapt to mech combat on the battlefield.
In addition, the entire Federation base has now been injected with gene serum, but the generation number injected varies depending on individual talent, and the level of tolerance also differs.
But everyone who has received the gene serum faces the same problem, even if they do not die from the gene chain.
The forced activation of the gene chain caused genetic damage, which led to mental instability.
Irritability, short temper, depression, and other mild mental illnesses plagued everyone, but at this time, people were busy with production and fighting against the Zerg and Orcs.
There's no time to develop spiritual nourishment to soothe their suppressed emotions and mental strength.
Therefore, intelligent optical computers and researchers constructed virtual worlds and developed many virtual games.
To allow the emotions of the people in the base to be vented.