Chapter 28 Taking off_2

"They've changed about twenty people in total, with twelve deaths. Apart from herself, only the Demolition Master, Hanyu, hasn't changed."

Ren Zhong nodded, asking the final question, "Compared to the death rate of other Scavenger Teams in Starfire Town, how does Zheng Tian's team's frequency measure up?"

Wen Lei recalled carefully this time, "It's about average."

Ren Zhong's pupils contracted, "Alright, I understand. You rest first, we'll start training once we've finished treatment."

"Okay."

Ren Zhong harbored suspicions in his mind.

Although he hadn't interacted with other Scavenger Teams, he could feel that Zheng Tian's level was by no means comparable to ordinary wastelanders.

Logically speaking, the death rate of the team she led should be mid-to-upper level, if not outstanding.

For ordinary people, or those who don't know Zheng Tian well, they wouldn't dwell on such details so much.

But he was Ren Zhong, who once wrote a paper published in the main edition of "Science" based on a small anomaly in an experiment.

Ren Zhong excelled at digging clues from details.

Being considered a "big figure" himself, perhaps in Zheng Tian's eyes, her team might be on the brink of a brighter future.

Changing vehicles is just the first step for her to realize her ambitions.

Is buying a car a good idea?

Of course it is.

With faster mobility, better protection, better sensors, and longer endurance, the team's future hunting efficiency would greatly improve.

These benefits are immediate, as long as the vehicle's price is suitable, the cost-performance ratio could even surpass a formal Wrist Watch.

But if Wen Lei died...

What's the point of changing vehicles then?

...

At 1 pm, in the intermediate area of the Mecha Warrior Professional Training Field next to the Military Weapon Store in Starfire Town.

Wen Lei looked at Ren Zhong with an expression of pain, "This is too extravagant. According to my thoughts, we could just find a random place outside. How can we come to this training field for beginner teaching and even go to the intermediate area? Four hours cost ten points! Brother Ren, why don't we change to the beginner area? At least it only costs one point, and I see you're quite familiar with Manager Ju, she should agree."

Ren Zhong waved his hand, "No worries, time is the most precious thing. Like I said before, money doesn't come with birth or death. The facilities in the intermediate area are much more complete and save time, which is worth more than anything. It's just that there's no advanced area, otherwise, I wouldn't even stay in the intermediate area."

Wen Lei was stunned by this display of wealth. He would never understand Ren Zhong's mentality.

Ren Zhong might die at any moment.

He felt that his money truly 'doesn't come with death.'

At present, it seems that only by spending it quickly and investing in himself is it truly foolproof.

"Alright then."

"So, Brother Ren, shall I assume you know nothing?"

"Sure."

Wen Lei quickly got into character, his expression serious, "You already know the four core parameters of a Mecha Warrior, right?"

"Yes."

"Usually, only when all four parameters have advanced is it possible to pass the rank assessment and move on to the next stage. If any one parameter is lacking, you can't fully exert your strength, and you'll surely fail miserably in the Mechanical Battle Armor rank assessment."

Ren Zhong: "Go on."

"Your Brain-Machine Synchronization Rate has already reached the standard. Now, what you need to do is improve the remaining three: Carrying Power Value, Brain Reaction Index, and Physical Comprehensive Index. The Carrying Power Value relies on the effect of the Training Armor and is a gradual process. As for the other two, you can improve them simultaneously at a faster rate than ordinary people using the simulation training machines in the intermediate training area. Additionally, the intermediate training area offers Enhanced Training Armor for you to wear, which not only boosts carrying power but also uses electrical stimulation to enhance the growth of muscles and bones, along with a high absorption nutritional meal. The beginner area only has standard gym equipment and brain reaction training machines, and the two processes can't be conducted simultaneously. Although ten Contribution Points is expensive, it's a worthwhile investment, Brother Ren."

Ren Zhong: "That's good."

"Brother Ren, first test your Biological Electric Power on the testing equipment over there. I'll increase the resistance incrementally, let me know when you can't handle it."

"Alright!"

...

Five minutes later, drenched in sweat and trembling as if winnowing chaff, Ren Zhong shouted, "Stop! Stop it!"

The terrifying sensation of electric current abruptly vanished, and Ren Zhong plopped to the ground, feeling like everything except his brain no longer belonged to him, his face twitching uncontrollably.

He waited a long time without hearing Wen Lei report the numbers, and when he could finally speak, he urged, "How much?"

Wen Lei: "This..."

"Don't 'this' or 'that', just tell me!"

Wen Lei swallowed, "2 kilowatts."

Hearing this, Ren Zhong shook his head disappointedly, "Still far from the 10-kilowatt first-level baseline."

"But Brother Ren, you only started wearing the Training Armor last night! Do you know what this means? The average carrying power for ordinary people is generally around 1 kilowatt, and you've increased by 1 kilowatt in less than a day! Calculating it roughly, you average an increase of 1.6 kilowatts per day, which means you'll be able to initially equip the First Level Exoskeleton Armor in at most six days!"

Wen Lei felt complicated.

In the past, it took him a full six months to step past the first-level threshold from being an ordinary person.

Although he didn't have battery usage every day back then, he used a total of 20 batteries, cumulatively over 40 days, averaging an increase of 0.225 kilowatts per day.

Ren Zhong previously bought five Training Armor batteries as a backup, but now it seems he bought too many.

Three would suffice!

Ren Zhong didn't ask further, but seeing Wen Lei's rather defeated expression, he vaguely guessed the gist of it.

Alright then, seems like his talent in becoming a warrior isn't much lower than his academic prowess.

He wasn't too modest and just said, "Oh? Seems to be alright?"

Wen Lei scratched his head, "No, I'm just a bit confused. Normally, we need to train both carrying power and strengthen physical fitness. For those with stronger physiques, the carrying power limit naturally increases, much like how one must reinforce the structure of a pipe to improve the flow rate of high-pressure water inside. Assuming no change in physical fitness, even if carrying power increases, it shouldn't happen so quickly. Unless..."

"Unless what?"

"Unless some people have an extremely high initial Brain-Machine Synchronization Rate, with naturally resilient neural networks and lower resistance, so their river widening speed is innately much faster than ordinary people."

Ren Zhong pointed at himself, "So that's referring to me?"

"You could put it that way, after all, Brother Ren, you still look pale, like you're recovering from a severe illness. Before you reach the ultimate physical training stage, there's still a lot of room for improvement in your physical fitness."

Ren Zhong nodded, thinking to himself, this time Wen Lei guessed correctly.

The past me was indeed much more robust than now.

I'm truly weak now, plagued by cancer to the brink of death.

At this moment, the Abnormal Cell Eater is probably still clearing out remnants in my body.

"Brother Ren, why not test your Brain-Machine Synchronization Rate again? I seriously doubt it's only 11%."

"No need, no point in wasting money."

Ren Zhong became inexplicably frugal again.