Chapter 66: A True Man Drives a Zaku
Add a Gatling gun to the back, the kind that shoots blue flames.
Also add miniature armor-piercing rounds, air-to-air missiles, anti-armor missiles, and so on.
Laser weapons, of course, can't be left out either.
Russell quickly sketched according to his imagination.
At first, he referenced Colonel Rhodes' War Machine.
But the more weapons he added, the more the armor's appearance developed towards another type of high-tech mobile suit.
In the end, the armor completely changed its look.
Uh...
Looking at the armor on the design draft, Russell frowned slightly.
His drawing skills were decent, at least enough to draw what he wanted.
However, the modified Symbiote Armor looked a little bit like a high-tech mobile suit called Gundam.
No, not just a little bit, it was practically another form of Gundam.
Looking at the design draft in his hand, a phrase couldn't help but pop into his mind.
A true man drives a Zaku!
Gundam belongs to boys, Zaku belongs to men!
Riding a cool Gundam mobile suit, charging through battlefields, sweeping across the universe, achieving unparalleled military feats, and becoming a hero admired by all.
Fame, status, love, all within reach. What boy wouldn't want such a glorious life?
But that's the treatment only protagonists get.
As ordinary people, as non-paying players without any innate advantages, as unofficial filler NPCs in Earth Online, ordinary people can only rely on their own effort and sweat on the smoke-filled battlefield, driving mass-produced Zaku units, using life and blood to exchange for valuable experience and a chance to survive.
If you don't have excellent mobile suit performance, then make up for it with skilled operational techniques!
If you don't have innate talent and background support, then exchange it with sweat and blood!
If you don't have high-level weapons and equipment, then take a heat hawk and fight the enemy head-on with real blades!
Although the mass-produced Zaku mobile suit isn't as cool and powerful as Gundam, the Zaku pilots used the only weapons they had to defend their beliefs and dignity!
A man should recognize his place. Thirty is the age of establishment, forty is the age of no confusion, fifty is the age of knowing destiny!
A man should, after recognizing the essence of life, still strive, persist, and love without complaint or regret, to be that true man who stands tall, I would rather die than accept my fate !
As Russell redrew the design, various passionate scenes of Zaku flashed through his mind.
Soon, another modified form of the armor was drawn.
Unlike the Gundam, which had cool mobile fins, the Zaku-type armor looked much rougher.
Russell carefully examined the two completely different design drafts, the Gundam-type armor and the Zaku-type armor, and finally made a decision.
Only children make choices, adults want them all!
Not just the design drafts for the Gundam and Zaku armor, but even the initial modification design that was similar to the War Machine, Russell kept them all.
Anyway, the Symbiote Armor has the ability to transform, so having a few more forms doesn't matter, at most it just makes Peter work a little bit harder.
While Russell was finishing the design drafts for the armor modifications, Unit 3 also completed the inspection and reinforcement of the laboratory system.
When Unit 3 controlled the armor's right index finger to return to its normal form, Russell handed the design drafts in his hand to Unit 3.
"This is for the armor's upgrade and modification. Take a look!"
Although Unit 3 wasn't a true life form, but an artificial intelligence, Russell still decided to respect its opinion.
"Yes, sir!"
Unit 3 didn't hesitate and quickly scanned the drafts Russell handed over.
What Gundam and Zaku were, Unit 3 didn't understand.
However, it still had its own aesthetic sense.
After looking at the drafts Russell provided, Unit 3 picked up a pencil from the table and began to modify the drafts.
A few minutes later, the design drafts that met Unit 3's aesthetic were completed.
Unit 3 didn't change Russell's original design, it just added a billion little details, making the design drafts look much more sophisticated instantly.
Russell glanced at the drafts Unit 3 handed back and nodded with satisfaction.
"Let's upgrade according to these drafts. I want all three forms!"
"Oh, right, Peter doesn't have much social experience. When you're in the lab, look after him more and don't let him get taken advantage of without even knowing it!"
Unit 3 quickly nodded and replied in a synthesized male voice, "Yes, sir!"
Putting away the modified design drafts from Unit 3, Russell returned to the laboratory on the second floor with Unit 3.
Before he even entered the lab, he heard laughter coming from inside.
Uh...
Could little Peter have already been eaten by those female assistants?
Thinking of this, Russell quickened his pace.
When he returned to the lab with Unit 3, the scene inside was slightly different from what he expected.
Little Peter hadn't been eaten by those female assistants who looked like Victoria's Secret models.
However, little Peter was now sitting on a chair with a bright red face, his clothes were a bit messy, and there were conspicuous lipstick marks on his tender face and neck.
Although little Peter hadn't been completely devoured by these female assistants, judging by his current state, they must have taken advantage of him quite a bit.
Seeing him return with Unit 3, little Peter quickly stood up, ran out from the crowd of giggling women, and came before Russell.
"Sir, I..."
Peter wanted to say something, but before he finished, Russell interrupted him.
"You're almost an adult, there's nothing to be embarrassed about!"
Russell patted Peter's shoulder, then bent down and whispered into Peter's ear, "Have fun, but be sure to be safe."
"If you have a child before you graduate, your beautiful auntie will kill me!"
After speaking, Russell ignored the blushing Peter and placed the design drafts in his hand.
"This is the preliminary upgrade and modification plan. I'll have Unit 3 assist you. If you need anything, you can tell Unit 3 or those assistants anytime."
"Unit 3?"
Peter asked in confusion.
"Unit 3 is the armor's artificial intelligence!"
Russell explained.
Looking at the silver-white armor standing beside Russell, Peter couldn't help but show a surprised expression.
Although he was a very intelligent high school student, things like artificial intelligence and high-tech armor were still a bit far from his life.
As someone who liked watching movies, he was no stranger to artificial intelligence and high-tech armor often seen in sci-fi films.
But this was the first time he had seen these things in the real world.
Peter held the design drafts in his hand, staring intently at the Symbiote Armor.
Just like him, the beautiful assistants wearing white coats and black stockings were also staring intently at the armor.
Although these beautiful assistants looked harmless, their attractive looks and alluring figures might even make people doubt if they truly possessed scientific research capabilities.
But don't forget, they are all from Hydra.
While Hydra had the idea of using a honey trap on Russell, the people they sent would definitely not be brainless beauties with big chests.
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