Humanity's love for exoskeleton technology had a long history.
Although mechanical prosthetics could likewise grant individuals speed and strength beyond the limits of the flesh, aside from some disabled people and fanatics of body modification, most ordinary people could not accept removing part of their bodies and replacing it with a mechanical version—even if your mechanical ears could automatically play "Symphony No. 5 in C minor" and wake you up on time every morning.
Thus, wearable Exoskeleton Gear became the preferred choice for creating super soldiers. In fact, on the timeline Zhang Heng came from, militaries around the world had already been researching exoskeleton technology, while in this instance, military Exoskeleton Gear had already entered mass production.
For example, the man who had blocked Zhang Heng's way in Mr. G's private garden earlier had been wearing a set of Exoskeleton Gear, though it was from a relatively early generation.
Tonight, every member of the Special Action Team assaulting the Second Layer's central station wore fourth-generation Exoskeleton Gear, the latest generation to roll off the production line this year.
Upon noticing this, Zero's expression turned solemn as well. Military Exoskeleton Gear had always been a top-level controlled item of the Federation, impossible to purchase on the civilian market. Even with Mr. G's influence in the First Layer, he could at most obtain one or two sets of first- or second-generation Exoskeleton Gear.
Yet there were fourteen attackers, and every one of them wore a set of fourth-generation Exoskeleton Gear. That was clearly abnormal, but now was not the time to consider where this equipment had come from.
Moreover, Zero had little interest in matters outside combat, especially politics. What he cared about was that his brief partnership with Zhang Heng had borne fruit. The show they had put on together had