The method of optical stealth has been studied by numerous scientific research teams since humans observed the phenomena of light refraction and scattering. As Song Han flipped through the literature materials listed by the system, the achievable paths of this technology were clearly presented before his eyes.
In the raw material processing factory, the fusion of refraction crystals and special ceramic powder capable of absorbing electromagnetic waves made the originally light blue electromagnetic stealth coating take on a blurry and transparent color, just like a piece of frosted glass, both translucent and indistinct.
Looking at the newly formulated composite stealth coating in front of him, Song Han couldn't help but sigh. "It's the same brain of mine. Why am I so clumsy when I use it, while you seem to be cheating when you use it?"
The system replied calmly, "My existence relies on the mechanical information exchange brought about by atomic movement. This kind of mechanical information exchange has a natural advantage in integrating and calculating information. Human consciousness, on the other hand, is in a more microscopic quantum superposition state. Humans in different superposition states simultaneously possess a fuzzy associative ability for information that I can hardly match. However, the overly active human consciousness, which exists in different states at the same time, also restricts your ability to integrate mechanical and repetitive information on a large scale. In the current development of human science, technology, and industry, many problems encountered in the development of cutting-edge technologies already have corresponding solutions in the information left behind by humans. But these pieces of information are buried in the piles of history, too numerous and complex, far beyond the comprehension ability of an individual, forcing you to repeatedly conduct corresponding technical research and development."
Looking at the information fed back in his retina, Song Han seemed to sense the system's emotion as well. "One can use the stones of other mountains to polish one's own jade. This stone is buried in the vast amount of information materials left by human society. You can't find its specific location and can only keep searching for it repetitively."
Song Han looked at the system's reply with some confusion. "Human associative ability? Shouldn't it be human creative ability?"
The system explained, "Humans don't have creative ability and haven't created anything. You are just using technical means to display and borrow the basic operating rules of the universe to transform your living environment and make it more habitable. The existing technological improvements are all based on the associative summaries of phenomena in human history. You classify unknown natural phenomena as unknown existences, and then, through gradual contact and cognition, conduct fuzzy associative tests, summarize the rules, and finally develop the existing civilization form step by step."
The system's words were like a hammer hitting Song Han on the head. He slapped his forehead and suddenly realized. "Since it's for optical stealth, why must we be so obsessed with the refraction of light? We can directly use a display screen to play real-time images, and by implanting electromagnetic absorption materials into this display screen, we can also achieve a composite stealth state."
Song Han looked at the paint bucket at his feet excitedly. "With this kind of fixed device, I don't have to painstakingly paint every time I go out!"
The system was not surprised by Song Han's sudden association. The moment this idea flashed through Song Han's mind, it listed the executable plan and the final calculation result through information integration. "A flexible display screen that can absorb electromagnetic waves and convert them into heat energy."
The information fed back by the system made Song Han feel as if he had discovered the correct way to use his brain. But before he could take a closer look at this invention for which he had shared his inspiration, his thoughts were interrupted by a tremor.
"What's going on?"
"There is a slight crustal movement. The basic structure of the base has been surveyed in advance, and it can withstand the interference of an earthquake of magnitude 8."
The information fed back by the system brought some comfort to Song Han's confused heart. But this slight comfort began to waver with the more intense shaking and the falling gravel from the main frame of the base.
Song Han awkwardly dodged the falling stones from above and watched helplessly as the originally tidy workshop became a mess with sparks flying everywhere.
After a moment of hesitation, the system's message was displayed in front of Song Han. "Perhaps this is a crustal movement of magnitude 8 or above."
"The nuclear reactor!"
Suddenly remembering something, Song Han mounted the mechanical dog beside him and rushed towards the energy room.
"Jian'an!"
"I'm here."
"Report the status of the base!"
"The main structure of the base is basically intact. 23% of the signal sources of the mechanical dogs in the base have been disconnected, and the percentage is still rising. The raw material production workshop, mechanical processing workshop, and part of the information processing center are damaged. The computing units are partially damaged, and the computing power is continuously decreasing. Attention! Attention! Slight radiation leakage has been detected in the energy room. Please deal with it immediately!"
In the chaos, Song Han's mind was unusually clear at this moment, and his control over his body and the information feedback from his five senses were also particularly sensitive. Needless to say, he knew that the system had intervened with means beyond his understanding.
"Activate the reactor shutdown procedure, release the rotorcraft to investigate the epicenter, and transfer all the repair mechanical dogs from the processing workshop to the energy room for emergency repair! Where is my armor?"
"The exoskeleton armor is on its way and is expected to arrive in 30 seconds!"
At this moment, Song Han had never felt that 30 seconds could be so long. It wasn't until a light blue figure instantly crossed a distance of several meters and appeared in front of Song Han.
The hard shell of the armor gave Song Han a great sense of security. After all, it was the armor he had personally made from TC4 titanium alloy material, and he knew its mechanical hardness well. This was the trust that could not be brought by directly purchasing parts from external factories.
The moment he put on the armor, Song Han had never realized that the armor he had made with his own hands could be so flexible. It was so flexible that it felt a bit unfamiliar.
It could perfectly fit into the human body's movement reaction chain. Just as the thought of lifting his leg emerged, under the combined action of the powerful torque of the built-in motors in the numerous joints of the armor, his whole body rushed out like an arrow leaving the bow.
Song Han joyfully controlled the armor to run quickly, constantly making sharp turns and sudden stops to avoid the falling stones. Even the falling stones that couldn't be avoided could be slapped away by him with one hand, demonstrating an agility far beyond the human reaction time.
Compared with his control of the armor at this moment, the movement during the last test of the armor when he went out was as slow as that of a sloth.
"System, what have you done behind my back again?"
"This is part of the achievements of the brain-computer interface project in analyzing brainwaves. The AI movement coordination system built into the armor is limited by the computing power of the armor. It requires you to make real movements first, and then the built-in sensors will process the feedback and coordinate the movement torque of each joint of the mecha. Although the feedback delay based on the collected movement model of yours is already less than 0.5 seconds, it still can't achieve instantaneous coordination. Now I have just amplified your motor neuron signals, allowing the signal receiving device inside the armor to better analyze them and skipping the time delay of the transmission of limb control from your body's nerve endings."
In the living area of the base, Song Han found the panicked cooking aunt who was hiding under the table. With a dazed expression on her face, he picked her up and quickly rushed out of the base.
Has the earthquake stopped?"
At the main gate of the base, Song Han put down the cooking aunt and turned his head to look at the suddenly quiet mountain gate. It was as if everything that had just happened was an illusion.
"Jian'an, report the situation of the base. Is the reactor repaired?"
"The reactor operation has been terminated. The leakage point of the high-radiation steam pipeline has been sealed, and emergency discharge operations are currently underway. Currently, the production area, raw material processing area, central hall, and other areas of the base have been damaged to varying degrees. After the energy supply was interrupted, the backup battery stack that was activated can only meet the low-power operation of the system for 24 hours."
"Withdraw all the mechanical dogs. As long as the people and the dogs are still here, we can just buy new ones for what has been damaged later."
Anyway, it doesn't cost him any money. At this moment, Song Han didn't mind if the system detected his little thought.
Has the epicenter been detected?"
"The rotorcraft is currently investigating and has reached the sky above the epicenter."
"Connect the information."
As Song Han's words fell, a video from an aerial perspective appeared on the transparent screen on the front of the armor.
The tragic scene in front of him made his hands and feet tremble uncontrollably.
"How large is the earthquake area?"
The voice of Jian'an's AI system was always cold and without any fluctuation. "After evaluation, the severely affected area is nearly 130,000 square kilometers, and the total area affected by the earthquake is close to 500,000 square kilometers."
As its voice fell, in the distance visible to the naked eye, a huge transport aircraft soared into the sky and flew towards the epicenter.
At Song Han's information receiving end on the ground, he could even receive the short-wave communication inside the transport aircraft at this moment. "Comrades, the time has come for the country to test us..."
The heroic voice made Song Han, who was still continuously observing the information of the epicenter, have red eyes.
Before Song Han could take any action, the system's information quickly appeared on his retina. "All actions that disrupt the causal relationship of life will inevitably attract its attention. Your battlefield is not here; it's in the future!"
Looking at the message that appeared in his eyes, Song Han smiled self-deprecatingly. "If my life trajectory has already been combined with the arduous struggle of humanity's future, then what's the difference between the hardships in front of me and those in the future?"
He mounted the mechanical dog and rushed towards the southwest on his own. "Jian'an, integrate the information of the epicenter into the other party's information chain and send it to them. Seal the base and wait for my return!"