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It had only been a year or two.

After all, unless they were just reskinning something to scam money, developing military-grade armor like this would probably only be getting started after one or two years. Even if every component already had existing designs to reference, refining the details, repeatedly weighing options, and experimenting still consumed enormous amounts of time and resources.

The number of research teams and disciplines involved was countless.

Even Ye Xian could not have completed such a massive project alone.

But looking at it from the other direction... had the establishment of Tide Sound Military Industry and Lü Garrison Chief's plan begun even earlier?

"It was done in fits and starts, revised over and over. Most of the work was outside the design itself. After weighing it for so long, it's more or less ready to be finalized. Other than the engine and transmission, all I did was compile it."

Ye Xian glanced at him. "It just needs a final round of optimization. I'll leave that to you."

"Leave it to me, Teacher. Don't worry!"

Ji Jue slapped his chest without hesitation. Wasn't this exactly where he excelled?

The Federation had no shortage of talent—calling them as numerous as nine oxen's hair was an understatement. Saying they gathered like clouds and sweated like rain might have been exaggerated, but a Level Two Engineer like Ji Jue truly did not rank among them!

Whether in theory, experience, creativity, or ideas, when facing geniuses who had devoted their entire lives to this field, Ji Jue might not even catch up if he rode a horse.

But when it came to optimization... excuse me!

Go talk to my Deus Ex Machina!

Smack!

With a casual slap from Ji Jue, the dormant Steel Giant suddenly shuddered, Blazing Light emerging in its