Hunter of Mysterious Creature-Chapter 497 - 95: Test Failed_2

"What is the peak G-force it can withstand?" Sun Hang asked casually.

"121G," a researcher immediately responded.

To put 121G into a more understandable concept, it’s akin to an 80-kilogram person having to endure an inertial force equivalent to 121 times the Earth’s gravitational pull at that instant, which is 9.68 tons... almost like being crushed under a medium-sized truck.

Moreover, this data refers to the G-force directly endured by the test dummy. Prior to this, the G-force on the dummy had already been partially offset by the cushioning devices in the cockpit and the anti-G suit wrapped around the dummy. Otherwise, this value would have been even higher.

Had it been an ordinary person piloting the PFDA, their body might have already been torn to shreds by now.

"Entering the safety zone in three seconds!!"

"We have entered the safety zone!!"

"Thrusters detached successfully! Reverse deceleration jets activated successfully!"

"G-force on the dummy reaches 115G! 127G! 130G!"

"Deploy sticky anchors!"

"Sticky anchors have successfully hit the target! Holding strength has reached the standard value!"

"Lateral thrusters activated!"

"Steering angle is within controllable range!"

"Prepare for disassembly!"

Sun Hang and Shinkata Misaki squeezed in front of a computer, watching the screen—an array of parts scattered from the PFDA like the celestial scattering of flowers, flung far away under inertia... almost instantly, the test dummy inside the armor was revealed. Immediately after, the safety airbags inside the pilot suit rapidly inflated, wrapping the test dummy inside a massive balloon once again.

But the next second, an accident occurred.

The balloon hit the ground heavily, then bounced up forcibly, flying out towards the edge of the safety zone!

"Thrusters 9, 16, 17, 21 were damaged upon landing! Unable to activate!"

"The impact force was too great! Directional control device has malfunctioned!"

"Landing airbag has flown out of the safety zone... First test, failed!"

The researchers and engineers exchanged glances, yet no one was discouraged by this. They quickly got busy again, commencing the search for the cause of failure.

Projects like this one meet failure frequently—there’s often a significant gap between computer-simulated data and live test data. If success came as easily as Sun Hang crafting parts, it would indeed be unbelievable.

Another hour passed.

The test dummy, airbag, and PFDA wreckage had been transported back to the launch area. A group of engineers meticulously examined each fragment, akin to conducting an autopsy.

The medical team gathered around the test dummy, already "unrecognizable," engaging in an intense discussion.

"Have you identified the cause of failure?" Sun Hang approached Song Yarong, asking.

"Still investigating, but we’ve discovered part of it," Song Yarong said, "The thrust of the reverse deceleration thrusters was slightly too small. The disassembly time of the armor was 0.15 seconds slower than expected, and the airbag deployment was also 0.3 seconds slower. After landing, the airbag did not fully expand, causing the originally embedded design thrusters to directly contact the ground... Any one of these issues isn’t fatal, but collectively, they lead to a qualitative change."

"Can it be resolved?" Sun Hang asked again.

"The issues I just mentioned are manageable: simply advance the disassembly time; if the airbag inflates slowly, adjust the chemical compound formula, also, use higher strength and costlier materials for the braking thrusters... But the biggest problem now is probably with the medical team," Song Yarong glanced at the arguing group around the test dummy, looking a bit troubled.

"What happened?"

"The injuries sustained by the test dummy far exceeded the results from the computer simulation... As you might have also noticed, the main reason for this experiment’s failure was the landing airbag flying out of the safety zone. In a real battle, this would mean the landing airbag would face attacks triggered by Chimera 17’s reactive response... But this is just a test; the faux Chimera 17 doesn’t fire energy streams, so theoretically, even if the experiment fails, the personnel inside the airbag should remain unscathed..."

Song Yarong continued, "But the test dummy we’ve recovered now... Even replacing it with those Hunters with highly durable bodies, continuing the mission after sustaining such injuries would likely be..."

"Is this unresolvable?"

"It can only be solved by choosing the right personnel... Originally, my preselected pilot list had seventeen names, but judging by the current situation, we might need to eliminate over half," Song Yarong said helplessly.

"Speaking of which, there’s something I’ve forgotten to ask," Sun Hang glanced at the busy crowd around them, subconsciously raised his hand to touch his nose.

"What is it?"

"The last time we approached Chimera 17, to buy time for our retreat, the command center dispatched a large number of soldiers on drones to draw Chimera 17’s fire... Although it sounds a bit unscrupulous to say, why can’t we use this method again this time?" Sun Hang said, "Send people first to attract Chimera 17’s firepower, and once its energy stream enters cooldown, dispatch the Hunter. Even if they’re slower, they should be able to reach the safety zone in time before the cooldown ends, right?"

"You weren’t in Tianfu City for some time; you might not know about the changes in Chimera 17..." Song Yarong whispered, "Its reactive response now lacks any cooldown period; sending more decoys inside would only result in additional casualties."

"Is this... adaptive evolution?" Sun Hang was slightly taken aback, "After the last encounter, it realized its cooldown was a loophole for us, so it blocked it?"

"Probably... Especially after the leakage of ’Pesticide Plan’ intelligence, its every mutation and evolution make the execution of the combat plan increasingly challenging... Therefore, each department currently operates independently to minimize intelligence leaks," Song Yarong said meaningfully, casting a glance at Shinkata Misaki standing beside Sun Hang, "Your mission this time is crucial."

Sun Hang naturally understood she was referring to the task of protecting Shinkata Misaki—if Chimera 17 learns that such a person joined the pesticide plan, merely imagining it, Sun Hang could envision at least ten different ways for it to neutralize Shinkata Misaki’s "Death Eye" ability.

"You’re equally crucial," Sun Hang tapped his forehead with his fingers, gesturing toward Song Yarong, "After all, you’re one of the insiders too. If you get targeted, this secret may also be leaked."

"I know, so if I ever face an attack from anomalous entities, I wouldn’t hesitate to choose self-termination," Song Yarong stated in a calm tone, delivering an extremely resolute statement.

"Commendable courage, but unfortunately, it’s useless," Sun Hang shook his head, "Dead bodies can still provide Chimera 17 with intelligence."

He recalled his memory extraction ability—even if the target is deceased, as long as it’s not long since their death, he can extract a significant portion of their memories.

For someone who’s just died, the extracted memories are nearly as complete as those extracted from the living.

The only way is to blow up the entire brain directly; this approach can indeed prevent memory extraction.

But this method only works on ordinary people.

Ordinary people’s memory carriers are their brains, but for carriers of infection... their memes within the body can also serve as memory holders.

As long as the memes haven’t completely dissipated, there’s always a risk that memories can still be accessed.

And Song Yarong happens to be an infected individual.

"You should try to enhance your security detail, both you and Yang Qi," Sun Hang advised.