Counterfeit Hero

Chapter 202: Origin text: Volume 4 Chapter 4 Mecha Hazard_4 Modified:

Adrian continuously wiped the sweat from his head with a handkerchief. This PhD of his was no better than a current graduate student. Twenty years of bureaucratic life had left him rarely thinking about his own expertise anymore. In today’s rapidly advancing Mecha development, sticking to old ways is a form of regression. Adrian was acutely aware of his own skill level, but when the Mythical Army extended an invitation, he still came. Becoming the head of the Mythical Army’s core laboratory was simply the pinnacle of his career! Although he was lacking in specialization, he had the vast intellectual resources of Tanville Military Academy at his disposal! He had the management skills needed for tackling a research project! Did he still need to personally handle the specific operations as the head of the lab?

However, Adrian hadn’t expected the core laboratory’s design to run into problems so quickly, and it had already been reported to Reinhardt without him catching any wind of it. What exactly were the hidden dangers? Was there anyone in the Gazalin Empire’s tech industry with higher standards than the personnel in the core laboratory? Even if there were, they were consultants and experts from the core laboratory! If they had any questions, they would surely raise them with him first, not directly with Reinhardt! Those peripheral labs, or those private Mecha companies?

Adrian let out a sigh of relief, finding himself suddenly much calmer. Those private Mecha companies actually dared to question the core laboratory’s design; they truly had no idea of their limits. Whatever hidden danger they spoke of, eighty percent of the time it was likely because these trash couldn’t understand Mecha design! They knew only some simple modifications! From the start, he hadn’t wanted these rubbish companies to participate in the menial work of Mecha design; in his view, even calling it menial work was giving them too much credit!

Adrian looked at the documents. He had reviewed this many times and found no issues! He raised his head, looked at Reinhardt, and said, ”We are currently only in the initial design phase and have not found any hidden dangers in the current progress. I wonder who told you that our design has problems?”

Reinhardt looked seriously at Adrian, pointing to a set of data in the documents: ”The peripheral lab found that the material strength of this single-arm suspension is insufficient and could potentially cause problems!”

Adrian felt relieved, simultaneously annoyed and amused. These people in the peripheral labs dared to find loopholes in materials science, the most complex specialty. Who did they think they were? Top professors of the academy? A bunch of guys who only knew how to do Mecha modifications, how could they possibly have any research on materials science! They only knew how to use ready-made things!

Adrian laughed heartily and said in a mocking tone, ”I didn’t expect that these private Mecha companies really have some braggarts! General Reinhardt, all these materials have been reviewed by the expert team of the laboratory, and there are absolutely no problems! If there were minor issues elsewhere, I might believe it, but in the use of materials, which concerns the overall performance of the Mecha, we have not been negligent at all!” He waved the documents in his hand confidently and continued, ”There are too many considerations in Mecha materials. From my professional perspective, the new RH24-105 alloy fully meets the Mecha design requirements. Look, this single-arm suspension was meticulously designed by us. To match the Mecha’s operational performance, we specifically reinforced it! Such an oversized-caliber single-arm suspension, in my opinion, is already a bit of overkill! I didn’t expect anyone to question this part. Maybe in their view, using the best alloy everywhere equates to good design!”

Adrian grew more and more pleased as he spoke, almost wanting to laugh out loud: ”They are too naive. Design serves production and usage, and cost-effectiveness is the standard for judging whether a Mecha design is successful! For the Empire, any waste is a crime!”

George, who had been standing by the side, smiled slightly and said, ”Adrian, we certainly do not doubt your expertise, but since someone raised such a question, I think we should be cautious!” Seeing Adrian about to speak, George raised his hand to stop him and continued, ”The Royal Family is also very concerned about the laboratory’s work. Perhaps this is a good opportunity to test the laboratory. If it passes the test, I will apply for rewards for the laboratory, and the allocation of manpower and resources will be more adequate!”

Upon hearing George’s tempting suggestion, Adrian swallowed his stubbornness. What would those private Mecha companies know? This single-arm suspension issue didn’t even need to be tested. If he could use this matter to establish his prestige and the core laboratory’s esteemed status, it would be like a pie falling from the sky! Who would refuse such a good proposal unless they were an idiot? Testing it was then! If he refused, the two bigwigs in front of him might think he had a guilty conscience!

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Mecha testing quickly began under George’s arrangement. When Fatty appeared in front of the core laboratory members with a silly look, everyone felt a sense of humiliation. What could such a silly fatty understand? If it weren’t for the Royal Family’s reward after this test, led by Adrian, the laboratory members would almost have wanted to leave in a huff!

Although the Mecha was still at the drawing board stage of initial design, it did not prevent them from temporarily manufacturing a suspension device and placing it on a modified heavy Military Mecha for practical testing! The core laboratory had already conducted theoretical testing, and no matter how they tested it, they hadn’t found any problem with this suspension. Theoretically, as long as it wasn’t jumping directly to the ground from the air, this suspension could meet any action the Mecha performed!

Fatty checked various data of the simulated Mecha, sneering inwardly: ”These idiots who have never been on a battlefield will never know how true experts will test a Mecha! An abrupt stop and change of direction at speeds over 230 kilometers per hour is not something ordinary soldiers can achieve! And these researchers probably never even thought of it!”

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