An order like this was absolutely not good news. Lieutenant Man Yin cursed and turned to leave, intending to relay the command from above. Just then, Tai Yu finished installing the equipment on him and stepped back.
Man Yin rolled his shoulders. He had clearly gained a set of mounting components, along with six shuttle rods, yet he could barely feel anything. More importantly, the Exoskeleton's self-check clearly confirmed the existence of the attachment, and there were no issues with the system interface data. This basically qualified it as a "mounted component" that could be recognized by the logistics department—the only thing missing was practical combat application.
Man Yin knew good equipment when he saw it. Even though the order from earlier had left his mind in a complete mess, he still paused and looked around the tiny Maintenance Point, especially at those "Energy Magazines," before his gaze finally settled on Tai Yu's faceplate. After a brief consideration, he spent several precious seconds checking the man's records, then nodded.
"You do have medical records. Your physical condition isn't great, but you were quite cooperative during recruitment... Fine! You'll stay in the maintenance team with Jia Xi. With a fight about to break out, it'll be easier for the two of you to handle things. When things quiet down a little, you can cover shifts for each other."
Tai Yu immediately acknowledged the order, then gave Jia Xi a slight nod.
Jia Xi was still somewhat dazed when Lieutenant Man Yin's tone abruptly turned harsh. "Now, immediately inspect the vehicles. Take every spare part here that can be carried away. We'll be facing Extraterritorial Species soon, so don't screw this up for me!"
Tai Yu and Jia Xi both acknowledged the order again and obediently got to work. Tai Yu in