Chapter 137: Who’s the Clown Now?
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As soon as Professor Liu said this, Chu Qingyan’s expression became horrendous.
He had communicated with Professor Liu earlier, and the professor told him that he would be an assault team member on the next project.
Moreover, the professor would also report Chu Qingyan’s improvement plan to help him win praise.
However, little did he expect that less than five minutes later, Professor Liu would start bragging about Wu Mo, completely forgetting about him.
Chu Qingyan was anxious, and he did not want to be replaced like that. He quickly said, “Professor Liu, didn’t you say that my improvement plan passed the standard and that it’ll be reviewed in the next phase? But now, why—”
He sounded anxious, but before he could finish, Professor Liu interrupted him.
“Chu Qingyan, I hope you have some self-awareness. Your work is considered good, but it’s not worth mentioning when compared to Wu Mo’s.”
Professor Liu turned to look at Chu Qingyan and responded impatiently.
“Even though you are Professor Tan’s closed-door student, it still doesn’t change the fact that your strength is inferior to Wu Mo’s.”
As he faced Professor Liu’s reality check, Chu Qingyan’s expression grew even more hideous.
He had been secretly mocking Wu Mo’s lack of strength, but looking at it now, he was the real clown.
Outshined by Wu Mo’s work, Feng Qi, Lai Hua, and the rest were all like stars under the bright moon.
They were dumbfounded before Wu Mo.
Previously, Lai Hua had looked down on Wu Mo’s armor, thinking that it was just an ugly and ordinary camouflage suit.
But now, the results hit his face hard.
Wu Mo’s armor was better than Lai Hua’s armor in terms of stealth and other attributes.
The difference was like heaven and earth.
When Lai Hua thought of his excessive behavior just now, his face turned red with shame, and he was extremely embarrassed.
Wu Mo obviously did not take him seriously or treat him as a qualified opponent.
Meanwhile, he had been acting like a self-righteous clown.
Academician Xu, who had scolded Wu Mo previously, now had slightly red eyes, and his expression was even more self-reproachful.
He should not have criticized Wu Mo before he saw everything.
At that moment, the test field was so quiet that one could hear a pin drop.
The shock on everyone’s faces had yet to completely disappear.
Feng Qi, who was standing at the side, was rather puzzled.
He still could not understand how Wu Mo managed to achieve such an outstanding feat.
The question had occupied his mind for a few minutes, but could not find the answer.
In a moment of desperation, he stepped away from the team as if he was possessed and quickly walked toward Wu Mo.
His friend, Lai Hua, noticed this and immediately followed him. He wanted to find out how Wu Mo had succeeded to such an extent too.
The two of them rushed up to Wu Mo to see the material and workmanship of his armor.
Both of them were so anxious that they almost tore off Wu Mo’s armor.
Wu Mo did not know whether to laugh or cry. He quickly took off the Invisibility Armor and put it on the table for the two of them to observe.
Wu Mo did not plan on hiding the Invisibility Armor’s technology and fabric. He was happy to share.
Lai Hua and Feng Qi then touched the armor’s fabric.
After sensing the armor’s weight and soft touch, the two of them immediately gasped.
Feng Qi was very careful, and he noticed that there were many tiny wings attached to the surface of the armor.
The wings were neatly arranged, and they could rotate 140 degrees since they were specially crafted.
They were exquisite to the point of perfection.
Lai Hua also noticed that the starry camouflage on the surface of the composite cloth had traces of Teflon paint.
He immediately felt a deep respect for Wu Mo.
Although the two of them were not as good as Wu Mo in terms of forging technology, they had been hired into the Research Department through various large organizations.
Everyone had real talent, and they were also people who could distinguish right from wrong.
They might have gotten into a small fight for the sake of the test earlier, but ever since they saw Wu Mo’s era-defining armor, the little grudge in their hearts had disappeared.
They would no longer attack each other for their own interests and walk the line between right and wrong during their days as students.
At this point, they only had deep respect and envy for Wu Mo.
Despite seeing the finished product, they would not be able to make such a powerful product even after two months with their technology.
They caressed the cold and tactile armor.
“This design is truly out of this world. No matter how you look at this armor, it’s hard to find fault with it,” Feng Qi exclaimed with excitement.
Lai Hua was thoroughly impressed by Wu Mo’s forging skills now.
Therefore, he immediately echoed Feng Qi’s sentiment. “This armor has already broken through the limits of a graduate student. With our abilities, it would still be impossible to produce such outstanding armor even if we waited for 10 years. I feel that if this thing can be mass-produced for the cultivators on the front lines, it will definitely have a miraculous effect on future combat with the fierce beasts!”
Seeing the two members below the stage praising Wu Mo’s work endlessly as if they were in awe, Professor Liu snorted lightly.
“Heh, do you have to say it? Can’t the few of us see it?” he said in dissatisfaction.
“Wu Mo’s armor not only utilizes plenty of black technology, but it also has traces of a high-level array. Presumably, the production process must have been extremely complicated. How can it be mass-produced so easily?”
As he spoke, he stroked his sparse beard with his right hand. “Although it can’t be mass-produced in a short period of time, our Research Department can spend some information and money to forge 500 sets for the soldiers on the front lines first. It can still play a significant role.
“I believe that those high-level cultivators will definitely be able to explode with powerful combat abilities when they have such an armor. When that happens, the entire southeastern war zone will change imperceptibly because of this armor!”
“Gasp!”
Professor Liu actually gave Wu Mo such a high evaluation.
Xu Wuyue, who was sitting at the side, soon recovered from his shock and confusion.
At this moment, he realized how serious a mistake he had made previously.
Wu Mo had not been bragging earlier. Everything was done as he had described.
Whether it was stealth or versatility, no one in the entire assault team could match up to him.
Even in the fifth Research Department, there were not many improvements that could match up to his creation.
From this, one could see how terrifying Wu Mo’s forging technique was, right?
Right then, Academician Xu recalled the video of Wu Mo coming in first place in the graduation assessment a few months ago.
It was not until today that he completely saw why.