Their application of antimatter still fell far short of the Iron Men created by Radam. Hearing Luo say it, Xiao Ran understood the weight behind those words.
Given the Burning Legion's Technical Strength, the gap Luo spoke of was truly a huge one. It was not merely a difference in level, but also a difference in time and in the depth of their technological mastery.
Xiao Ran looked at Luo and asked after a moment of thought, "How long would it take to manufacture something like an Iron Man? And how long would it take to integrate it with our technology and create A-class Iron Men?"
Luo considered the question before replying, "Under current conditions—only considering the current conditions—and without gaining access to more of the Radam Civilization, completely replicating Radam's Iron Men, at Aiba Shinyo's level, while ignoring material limitations, would require at least half our research capacity and around ten years. As for the latter, creating Iron Men entirely with our own technology and bringing them to A-class, that is actually quite simple. It would take no more than three years. We already possess Space Containment Technology, and breakthroughs in human modification technology will come soon. What we lack is merely a next-generation Energy Technology with greater output in a smaller form. Once we create it, our Iron Men will definitely be more powerful than Radam's."
"Still, the application of antimatter is indeed an extraordinary technology. If we can improve it, it will bring enormous benefits to the entire legion."
"However, if we encounter more Iron Men and obtain more data and experimental materials, or even manage to control some Radam, then we can directly incorporate Iron Man technology into our existing technological system. In that case, fully absorbing the former would take no more than a year