As the second-in-command of the military base, Major General Chen Chen, despite his youth, possessed a steely resolve etched into his very bones.
Several phone calls later, his commands were delivered with an unwavering decisiveness, a testament to his years in high positions.
After confirming the responses from various military units and civilian enterprise management units within his jurisdiction, it was largely certain.
This sudden, anomalous target that had emerged from the shallow sea region did not originate from Daxia.
Therefore.
Only one answer remained.
It was likely an act of provocation by some foreign power.
Invading national territory and breaching the coast.
It was practically equivalent to a declaration of war.
If this unknown target truly bore the insignia of any nation.
Once apprehended, it would undoubtedly ignite an international diplomatic dispute.
Now, the only recourse was to utilize the military-grade drones of the J Province Military Region to conduct a high-altitude reconnaissance and identify this object!
Who dared to violate Daxia's coastline.
Which nation possessed such audacious courage?
Furious, Chen Chen strode towards the operations room.
…
In the operations room.
Six technical officers, adorned with matching epaulets, immediately rose to attention and saluted as Chen Chen entered, radiating anger.
The leader was a Major.
"General Chen, we have contacted relevant airports and units nearby, and have ruled out the possibility of them deploying related equipment."
"Concurrently, we have communicated with the J Province Military Region, and they have transferred control of six 'Shuangying' drones to us."
"They are ready for immediate deployment."
Shuangying drones.
These were not the small fixed-wing drones for civilian recreation.
But rather, one of Daxia's most advanced large-scale drones.
These strike-and-reconnaissance integrated drones.
Not only were they equipped with the highly advanced WP-11C turbofan engines and Eagle Eye multi-functional imaging radar, ensuring speed, maneuverability, and high detection accuracy.
They were also armed with four Blue Arrow 7 missiles.
These strike-and-reconnaissance integrated attack drones were capable of neutralizing any main battle tank in the world; all ground targets were merely targets.
A single shot hit was no empty boast.
"Good, commence operation!"
Chen Chen wasted no time, directly ordering the six officers to their control stations.
He stood behind them, observing the real-time feed from the drones on the screen.
…
The drones ascended.
Following the route previously fed back by the base radar, they began their search.
However.
Within the Ten Thousand Mountains, countless towering trees abounded.
It was impossible to locate it in a short period.
After approximately half an hour.
The technical Major finally detected a trace in a dense forest.
"Major General Chen, I think I've found the target."
Oh?
Chen Chen quickly bent down, pressing his face close to the screen.
On the screen.
The green box indicating the lock flickered as the unidentified craft moved within the dense forest.
"Cannot get a clear view."
"The other five drones, converge on the Major's controlled drone."
"Caution, be mindful of potential surface-to-air missiles carried by the target."
"If any situation arises, regardless of whether the opponent possesses pilots, or how many, open fire immediately and neutralize!"
Chen Chen's command.
Was decisive.
When facing an enemy.
Even the slightest delay was an abdication of responsibility for the safety of one's own forces and personnel.
As the six drones arrived above the unidentified target.
All six Eagle Eye multi-functional imaging radars scanned comprehensively.
The full profile of the target machine was finally revealed.
"What, is this?"
"A large mech, over ten meters tall?"
"And it's capable of advancing from the sea, possessing subsonic speed, treating towering mountains as flat terrain?"
"Whose creation is this? Bring the distance closer, do not open fire en masse yet, attempt to capture it intact!"
Chen Chen was profoundly shocked.
Combat mech was a colloquial term.
As a soldier, he understood that such large combat mechs were, in essence, a type of combat robot.
However.
Such advanced, colossal humanoid combat mechs, not even concept models had been heard of being developed in the laboratories of any top-tier nation.
How could it suddenly appear within his defense perimeter?!
Could it be.
Just as that radar operator had said, an alien invasion!
Never mind.
Whether it was advanced equipment from some top-tier nation.
Or an alien invasion.
Chen Chen now had but one objective.
To "capture" this mech, as intact as possible… of course, if resistance was encountered and it was absolutely unavoidable, then destroy it directly.
Whether a complete mech or scattered fragments, upon delivery to Daxia's top military research labs, it would provide immense inspiration for the nation's military robot development program.
"Major General Chen."
"It's very strange!"
The technical Major's words pulled Chen Chen from his thoughts.
"What's the situation, report!" Chen Chen commanded.
The Major technical officer zoomed in on the image, while also requesting his colleagues to magnify the suddenly stopped mech from various angles.
"After comprehensive scanning, this mech carries no military weapons whatsoever… not even a single bullet mark."
What?
Such an advanced combat mech, a military robot, equipped with no military weapons?
This was completely impossible.
It defied common sense.
"Furthermore, we found a nameplate on the mech's neck!"
The Major officer pressed the screenshot button.
He then magnified the nameplate on the mech's neck dozens of times.
Indeed.
Several Daxia characters were clearly visible on the nameplate.
【Manufactured by Hua Rong Industrial】
Hua Rong Industrial?
What kind of organization was this?
Chen Chen rapidly scanned his mind for Daxia's major military research institutions.
But, let alone top military research institutions, even the list of conventional weapon factories, those with the lowest security clearance that produced bullets, shells, and grenades, did not include any entity named "Hua Rong Industrial."
"Is it possible?"
"This is a private enterprise?"
A private enterprise?
Wasn't that ridiculous?
A private enterprise producing a terrifying combat mech that could crush all the world's top military research institutions… Oh, right, this mech had no weapons, let's call it a black technology mech for now.
If that were the case.
Chen Chen would rather believe that this black technology mech was a peaceful emissary from some benevolent extraterrestrial civilization in the vast cosmos, intending to establish diplomatic relations with Earth!
Chen Chen fell silent for a moment, then continued his orders.
"You, continue to track this… hmm… black technology mech?!"
"Remember, this matter is top secret, absolutely no leaks!"
"I will report it as soon as possible to ascertain the origin of this black technology mech!"
With that.
The decisive Chen Chen, who had arrived in haste, departed just as quickly.
After issuing strict confidentiality orders to the radar department, he returned to his office, compiled the relevant information, and then reported it to the higher military echelons – Daxia's Military Strategic Headquarters!