Reboot: Mechanic

Chapter 266 Drone’s Power

Shi Tian was astonished that Mary wanted to test the drone's offensive ability.

"But Mary, there's no valid target available to test the lasers on. Wouldn't it be a waste if we just fire it randomly?" Shi Tian asked doubtfully.

He thought it would be better to test the fire distance and the firepower at the same time once they found a suitable target.

Meanwhile, Mary twitched her mouth in disbelief. "Nathan, have you read the drone's manual before?"

"Yes, I've read it briefly."

"Then don't you know the drone is capable of auto-locking an enemy as long as it's within 800 meters?"

"The drone could lock an enemy from that far?" Shi Tian raised an eyebrow. Clearly, he did not expect the drone to be that amazing.

"The voltage used for auto-locking an enemy from that long would be high, but we don't have to worry about it. The IC chip that was soldered in it was meant to lower down the voltage use." Mary explained and instructed Shi Tian on how to turn on the feature.

Following her instruction, Shi Tian was quickly able to locate numerous enemies from the drone's detection.

And what was surprising was that aside from the Gilaso variants, other monsters were lurking in other corners, albeit more concealed.

It was clear that the other monsters were frightened by the number of Gilaso variants and had gone into hiding or camouflaged themselves to avoid being hunted.

"Should we aim for the Gilaso variants or other monsters?" Shi Tian enquired, unsure of which target to attack.

"Whatever you want, Nathan. How come you're acting like a woman all of a sudden, so indecisive." Mary twitched her mouth and commented.

Her eyes were still focused on the road, clearly unwilling to turn on the auto drive function to avoid interacting with Vanessa.

Meanwhile, Shi Tian decided to randomly choose the closest enemy within the firing range of 500 meters to attack. Whoever was the closest could only blame themselves for being in the firing range.

Everything was up to fate, so the moment Shi Tian got close to the 500 meters, he started looking for the enemy that was the closest.

And without much surprise, the enemy was a Gilaso variant that had deviated from the monster wave. Given the Gilaso variants' large expansion, the wilderness was filled with an abundant amount of them.

Shi Tian locked onto the nearest Gilaso variant with the drone's targeting system. He marveled at the precision of the technology, allowing him to pinpoint a monster from a considerable distance.

With a press of a button, the drone's laser weapon systems activated.

A bright, focused beam of energy lanced out from the drone and struck the Gilaso variant. The monster let out a screeching cry as it disintegrated into ash, leaving behind nothing but a few lingering particles that were quickly carried away by the wind.

Mary couldn't help but nod in approval. "Not bad, Nathan. It seems this drone is worth the trouble. A Gilaso variant was disintegrated with one strike, but now let's test it to see if it can deal collateral damages."

Shi Tian, intrigued by Mary's suggestion, scanned the area on the computer screen for a suitable target to test the drone's ability to cause collateral damage.

He spotted a group of Gilaso variants gathered near the remnants of a building, likely searching for survivors or scavenging for resources.

With a calculated aim, he fired the drone's laser at a spot just beside the group of monsters.

The concentrated energy beam struck the ground, causing a violent explosion of dust and debris. The shockwave from the blast sent the Gilaso variants tumbling, and some were even disoriented by the force of the explosion.

While the laser hadn't directly hit the monsters, the collateral damage had a significant impact. The concussive force alone seemed to have incapacitated a couple of the Gilaso variants, making them easy targets for survivors who might come across them later.

Mary nodded in satisfaction.

"That's exactly what I wanted to see. This drone can not only take down monsters efficiently but also disrupt and disorient them with collateral damage. I can't wait to have this drone mass-produced for our use." She said excitedly, clearly can't wait to have numerous drones at her capacity for usage.

Meanwhile, Shi Tian was equally impressed by the drone's power. It took a bit longer to actually get it to work thanks to a rigged IC chip, but all of the effort was worth it in this simple test.

The drone's versatility and power were undeniable.

"You're right, Mary. With careful planning and strategy, we can maximize the drone's effectiveness. But we should also remember that it's a valuable asset, and to mass produce it. We might not even have the materials for it." Shi Tian reminded her, bringing Mary back to reality.

If these drones could truly be mass-produced easily, then why hadn't the military deployed these deadly and destructive drones to the battlefield already?

Did they want to keep it as a last resort?

The probability of the latter being true was less than one percent, given that they would want to end the monster wave as soon as possible.

Currently, the monster waves are wreaking havoc everywhere in the wilderness and preventing many things from proceeding, such as the transportation of food.

Food reserves are starting to dwindle down given that these Gilaso variants are not only attacking humans but also other monsters residing in the same area.

If the situation were to be prolonged, and humans no longer have a reliable source of food, then it would become disastrous.

"Sigh, you're not wrong about that, Nathan. The materials used to craft the drones are indeed unique and scarce. To withstand the powerful lasers that it outputs, the material must be strong enough to contain the power." Mary sighed softly, understanding that mass-producing the drones was just a pipe dream.

Nevertheless, Mary was already satisfied with the initial test result, summarizing that the drones were indeed capable equipment that could turn the tide.