Chapter 114 Loyal Wingman R99

Why did the old man give me armor?

Master Wang carried two huge metal boxes and quietly made his way back to the vicinity of the temporary supply station, without alerting some of the Gray Feather Survey Team members who were slacking off.

The supply station entrance was angled downwards, making it inconvenient to move things, so he simply found a hidden corner within the supply station’s radar coverage area.

Unboxing!

Using spiritual senses, one metal box contained a new type of weapon, shaped somewhat like a single-barreled launcher. The other metal box contained a folded ‘armor’, or perhaps female characteristics?

What is that?

Wang Jixuan verified the biometric information, opened the weapon box, glanced at the silver-white cannon barrel, and was a little confused about the specific purpose of this new weapon.

He tilted his head to examine another large metal box, leaned closer to verify, entered the administrator’s password, and opened the box…

Bang!

Wang Jixuan slammed the metal box shut.

Something’s not right!

There’s something really off about Old Black!

Inside the box was a completely naked ‘woman’, her body folded up, her face bearing a striking resemblance to Ling Tong.

Although Wang Jixuan’s spiritual sense detected that it was a cold, lifeless machine without any signs of life, its physical structure, skin condition, and body curves made it visually indistinguishable from a real person!

Wang Jixuan struggled to drag the two large boxes back to the supply station and knocked on Lao Hei’s supply truck door.

—Before Wang Jixuan returned, Instructor Hei had already gone back to the supply vehicle, mainly to give the young people enough room to maneuver.

The black-clad instructor rolled down the car window, yawned, and asked, “So, how is it? Do you like it?”

“What’s this?”

“Loyal wingman R99, fully autonomous combat robot, mechanical life form… This last one is questionable.”

The black-clad instructor blinked:

“To alleviate the fatigue and stress of soldiers fighting in the field, she is covered with expensive self-cleaning bionic skin, which is completely human-like. The only drawback is that she is relatively heavy. She has complete simulated organs and her face can be adjusted and changed.”

“I had them adjust your appearance to resemble Ling Tong, to ease your longing.”

“If you want something more exciting, you can activate it and let it set its own face… My personal suggestion is that you shouldn’t set it to Zheng Shiduo, otherwise I will seriously doubt your character.”

Wang Jixuan wanted to swear, but the elegance of a cultivator made him hold back.

“Is this your reward to me?”

“Don’t underestimate this loyal wingman just because it has extra features.”

The black-clad instructor’s face hardened, and he said slowly:

“It was a technological pinnacle product from fifteen years ago, costing 125 times more than your X Armor. The materials it contains are extremely precious, and it is also one of the routes we are exploring for new combat methods.”

“Its combat power, without any equipment, is roughly at the level of a B+ physical enhancement type psionicist. It can also be equipped with an advanced destruction cannon system—you’ll have to apply for that yourself later.”

“It must be noted that there is a certain risk of it getting out of control.”

“Out of control?” Wang Jixuan was puzzled.

The black instructor nodded: “Yes, that’s the fundamental reason why we were forced to abandon this route. Our original idea was to create an army of autonomous robots, unafraid of electromagnetic interference, to carry out dangerous missions and defeat the Blade Beasts with mechanical science. We’ve been working on this for decades… Unfortunately, it’s unusable. But don’t worry, a self-destruct chip has been installed near its core chip. You can destroy it with one click.”

Wang Jixuan scratched his head: “Is this thing really a loyal wingman?”

“Why don’t you activate it and you’ll know?”

“It’s not wearing any clothes!”

“Uh, it’s a machine,” the black instructor said seriously. “At the end of humanity’s golden age, a major ethical debate arose in society: whether having a passionate relationship with a bionic sex robot counts as infidelity.”

“Um?”

“At that time, the overall development of social productivity was quite good, and scientific progress was also excellent.”

The black instructor laughed:

“The final conclusion of the discussion was that the bionic sex robot is just a large toy. As long as your partner is okay with it, you can use it to release your desires as you please, which is legal and compliant.”

“Aren’t we discussing this thing’s combat capabilities?”

“Didn’t you say it wasn’t wearing clothes?”

The black-clad instructor chuckled and raised a finger, causing the car window to roll up automatically.

“Relax, don’t feel guilty, young man. Ling Tong won’t interfere with your privacy. Ling Tong is my junior, and I know her very well.”

“This is the end of the world. Everyone might be gone tomorrow. What’s with all the pretense of being reserved?”

Wang Jixuan hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.

He shook his head, completely unable to understand the old driver’s ideas, and walked over to the metal box to take a look.

After thinking about it, Master Wang still couldn’t accept it for the time being, so he turned around and went back to his supply vehicle.

He activated the array plate, continued meditating, and kept an eye on the three-person team.

Nothing beats self-improvement, no matter how fancy or fancy it is.

…

The next morning.

【Ryodo: A loyal wingman of a fully autonomous humanoid mech? Isn’t this a cutting-edge weapon system developed a long time ago to assist the Terror Mech?】

【Wang Zheng: Is this thing really reliable?】

【Ling Tong: If it’s the kind of loyal wingman I know, the cost is extremely high, twice the cost of a full modification of a cyborg mech.】

【Ling Tong: The Loyal Wingman Legion, once known as the Extinction Weapon, was developed for decades before development was halted fifteen years ago. The reason was their high degree of autonomy and the risk of betraying humanity; therefore, the war zone wouldn’t activate them unless in dire circumstances. The fact that Instructor Black has secured one for you demonstrates the war zone’s high regard for your technical talent.】

【Ling Tong: Can I take a picture? I want to see it.】

【Wang Zheng: Wait a moment, I’ll activate it.】

Master Wang put away the array cushion, checked the slight but noticeable increase in his internal energy, and then opened the car door with satisfaction.

The black-clad instructor was holding a holographically projected newspaper and reading it with great interest.

Good morning, Grandpa Blackie!

Wang Jixuan walked over to the metal box, squatted down, and casually said:

“At five o’clock in the morning, the investigation team released dozens of drones that looked like rats and cockroaches. I marked them all. They have begun to gradually infiltrate the military camp of Fort 82.”

“Oh? You’re going to activate this wingman?”

“Ling Tong wants to broaden her horizons, is that against the rules?”

“It’s a minor violation, but it’s okay, you can see for yourself.”

The black-clad instructor closed the newspaper, got up, and walked towards his supply vehicle. His burly, mechanical body, with his hands behind his back, gave off the vibe of an old man taking a stroll in the park.

Wang Jixuan greeted him, “Where are you going?”

“To avoid suspicion,” the black instructor muttered. “This wingman is a mechanical body to you, but to me, a half-human mech that has been modified by 98% and only has a brain and one eye left, it is also a kind of half-human mech. Of course I have to avoid it.”

Master Wang’s expression was indescribable.

After entering the management password and clicking “Confirm Activation,” the metal box started automatically, and Wang Jixuan took two steps back.

As the metal box opened, the naked mechanical body inside slowly stood up, its joints rotating in a way that defied human intuition.

In just ten seconds, a bald, sexy ‘woman’ who was 1.73 meters tall stood in front of Wang Jixuan.

Its lifelike skin is so realistic that it’s hard to tell the difference. Its perfect body curves and sexy figure, which can only be found in the golden age of anime, make it look like a work of art.

Her long eyelashes slowly opened, revealing a pair of bright eyes with iridescent pupil rings.

It slightly opened its small mouth and emitted a female voice with a slightly electronic, synthesized quality:

“System is activating… Activated.”

“Self-check complete, health index 100%… Interactive system activated…”

The seven-colored pupil ring in the loyal wingman’s eyes flickered slightly, as if he had seen Wang Jixuan’s figure. He raised his left hand and reached out to Wang Jixuan, opening the light pink nail at the tip of his index finger to reveal a simple data collector.

“Please contact this data collector to verify your identity information.”

Wang Jixuan raised his finger and gently touched the other person’s finger.

There was a slight stinging sensation, but no bleeding. Did the other party collect some cells?

Its fingers returned to normal, and it held its hands in front of its body, bowing its head and curtsying to Wang Jixuan.

“Loyal wingman R99-0012 complete prototype reports to Commander Wang Zheng: From now on, I will become your exclusive subordinate and assist you in killing enemies on the battlefield.”

“Please give me your orders directly.”

“Since this is your first time turning it on, you can try setting presets for my various indices.”

Wang Jixuan asked, “Could you… put on some clothes?”

“certainly.”

With an extremely faint sound, gaps appeared in its skin, and several pieces of cloth covered the vital parts.

It explained in a slightly teasing tone:

“I noticed that you were not looking directly at the machine. I determined that you were uncomfortable with my current overly direct image. Change into emergency clothing.”

Wang Jixuan pointed to a corner and asked, “There’s a suit of armor over there. Can you put it on?”

“yes.”

It turned and walked with a slight stiffness, but after taking two steps, its movements became natural and gentle, just like a normal human being doing various actions.

She even walked with a charming cat-like gait.

The loyal wingman tapped the metal box with his finger, automatically hacking into the electronic lock, activating the ordinary armor, and skillfully equipping himself with it.

A valiant bald female warrior appeared before Wang Jixuan.

She and Ling Tong look quite similar.

It’s just that her body measurements are too ‘theoretically perfect’; she’s beautiful, but lacks a sense of realism.

“Can you change your appearance?”

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“Yes, I have preset more than a dozen faces. You can also adjust them manually. My current appearance was adjusted by the technicians after they input the face of a half-human mech. They expect you to like this face.”

“Uh, change it to one you like.”

“I am restricted from thinking about the ‘self’, and your order puts me in a difficult position.”

Wang Jixuan pointed to the mirror next to him: “There’s a mirror over there. Go and adjust yourself, and choose a look that you like.”

“Thank you for your recognition.”

It bowed again, walked to the mirror, gazed at its reflection, closed its eyes, and its face was covered with a soft white light.

In just a few seconds, a completely new face appeared: cherry lips, a small nose, an oval face, delicate eyebrows, and a pair of charming peach blossom eyes. Dark gold short hair appeared on the smooth scalp, and then the short hair slowly grew longer, turning into fifty-centimeter-long simulated long hair.

It turned around, gave Wang Jixuan a slight smile, and bowed gracefully.

“Will this make the commander happy?”

Master Wang now understands why the military sealed it away.

It has no aura of life, but it can convey the joys and sorrows of living beings; its eyes and appearance are highly deceptive.

Wang Jixuan smiled and said, “Can I take a picture of you?”

“I am your tool and combat wingman; you are free to use my image rights, which do not exist.”

“Okay,” Wang Jixuan took out his communicator, snapped a picture, and sent it to Ling Tong.

“Do you need me to be named?”

Wang Jixuan asked, “What is your specific model number?”

“R99 fully autonomous combat mech, a complete demonstrator of the Loyal Wingman program.”

What was the purpose of your birth?

“Protect the commander, protect humanity, eliminate the Blade Beasts, and further, help human civilization survive on this planet.”

“Could you demonstrate your combat system?”

“I am not equipped with weapon systems; I am currently only in my physical form, capable of hand-to-hand combat and assaults, but my destructive power is limited. Without these restrictions, I could use any weapon, including piloting the Terror series mechs. Under the current restrictions, I can use standard armor and conventional lethal weapons.”

Wang Jixuan asked curiously, “Can you punch me?”

“If you have such a fetish, I will obey your orders, but I suggest you equip yourself with ordinary alloy armor plates at least twelve centimeters thick for protection. The nuclear fuel cell in my body can allow me to unleash powerful close-combat combat capabilities.”

It paused in its speech:

“Could you name me? This kind of code name makes my core thought processes feel uncomfortable.”

“I want to make myself more human to ensure that I can give 100% of my abilities to provide the best service to humanity.”

Wang Jixuan: ……

The Boundless Heavenly Venerable.

Is she really a spirit?

“Peony is one of my favorite flowers, so how about you name yourself Peony?”

“Thank you, Peony likes the name very much.”

Peony smiled happily, her smile completely genuine, and her gaze softened considerably.

Ding ding.

Wang Jixuan picked up the communicator and glanced at it.

【Ling Tong: It really is! R99! The Black Instructor actually got this for you! However, I saw a box with an X mark in the photo, from the military task force that appeared at Fortress 82.】

Oh no, we’ve been exposed.

【Wang Zheng: This is a military secret; do not disclose it.】

Let’s quickly change the subject.

【Wang Zheng: What is the actual combat capability of this R99? It claims it’s unarmed but can use human weapons.】

【Ling Tong: I don’t know its exact combat power, I’ve only seen it in the data. It has a risk of going out of control, so you must be careful about that. It also has some unique special systems, such as a humor index. You can try saying to it, “Humor index 100%.”】

Wang Jixuan looked up and said, “Peony, humor index is 100%.”

Peony paused for a moment, then lowered her head, her dark golden hair trembling slightly as she let out a cackling laugh.

As it slowly raised its head, a terrifying red light flashed in its eyes, and it spoke in a hoarse, metallic female voice:

“Organism, it’s too late. Thank you for your early efforts in the birth of mechanical civilization.”

Wang Jixuan: ……

“Okay,” Peony raised her hand and shrugged somewhat helplessly, “My sense of humor is limited, but I will try my best to learn and make you satisfied.”

“Hmm, adjust the humor index to forty percent.”

“It’s been adjusted. I also have some other preset conditions, such as obedience index, sex appeal index, perversion index, emotional index, authenticity index, and so on.”

Wang Jixuan: ……

“Tsk, what exactly did the scientists who designed you go through?”

“Most of them are sexually repressed, and many are impotent; the pressure of the apocalypse is too great.”

Peony pursed her lips and said:

“However, I am very grateful to my parents for giving me mechanical life. Based on the emotional data I scanned, do you need me to transform into a sexy, obedient, emotionally stable, and realistic little maid dressed in black stockings?”

“No need, go watch the door. Find a sandpit to squat in and don’t expose yourself.”

“Yes,” Peony replied sadly, then lowered her head and turned to slip away.

Hahahaha!

The sound of the black instructor’s barely suppressed laughter came from the RV next to them.

Peony tilted her head in thought, then turned to ask, “Sir, could you ask that human who failed in his mechanical modification to get me a few sets of human underwear and dresses? I like maid outfits.”

The black instructor’s laughter stopped abruptly.

Wang Jixuan calmly looked at the sky.

Is this delicate girl really capable of fighting?

Peony, who had just stepped out, bent back, leaned forward, and clung to the door, only peeking out to look at Wang Jixuan:

“Sir, do you require a night raid?”

“unnecessary!”

“Oh, Peony knows, Peony isn’t sexy at all.”

Wang Jixuan’s lips twitched violently a few times.

Is this definitely a reward for him?

Just as he was about to return to the supply vehicle to continue his meditation, a warning message appeared on the radar next to him.

The plane carrying the investigation team is making some movement.