Mechanical Leopard

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Mechanical Leopard (机械豹)
Alias(es)	Old Model Mechanical Leopard; New Model Mechanical Leopard; Latest Model Mechanical Leopard; Third Type Mechanical Leopard; Modified Third Type Mechanical Leopard
Species/Race	AI-controlled quadrupedal combat robot
Affiliation	Yanhuang Robotics Company; designed and commanded by Lin Chen; large-scale units are coordinated by Little Bei
Occupation/Role	Combat, patrol, security, rescue, anti-crime, and military deployment robot
Status	Active; mass-produced and deployed domestically and abroad
First Appearance	442

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Initial / Old Model	442 443	Designed by Lin Chen and built by Zhang Yang's team. It weighed over 100 kilograms, could run at up to 12 m/s, carried up to 100 rounds when equipped externally, and used near-field communication for anti-jamming resistance.
New Model	467 468	Rebuilt with confidential Super Alloy. Its top speed reached 20 m/s; it gained stronger claws, a concealed mouth gun carrying 20 rifle rounds, water resistance, and protection against rifle and light sniper fire.
Latest Model	540	Reached 25 m/s. Upgrades included three eyes with ultra-hard eye sockets, harder claws capable of tearing 5 mm iron plate, Flexible Memory Metal armor, improved anti-jamming, 30 tail grenades, and energy-generating outer skin.
Third Type	603 607	Produced at scale for overseas deployment. It could convert solar energy and, after Lin Chen's Mythical-level manufacturing breakthrough, receive wireless energy within 10 km of a base station or from other units.
Modified Third Type	622 623	A strengthened Third Type variant with superior materials, defenses, stealth, and anti-jamming. It could share energy and preserve near-field communications under electronic warfare; its overall combat power was stated to be twice that of the original Third Type.

Background

Lin Chen developed the Mechanical Leopard after Kawad requested a non-humanoid robot with combat capability and voice-command control. He completed the design within three days, while Zhang Yang organized production of the first unit. The initial prototype was built within two days. 442

The first activation was performed remotely through Lin Chen's Smart Glasses after he uploaded the control system. Its smooth, quiet movement and 12 m/s running speed impressed the assembled engineers, who attributed much of its performance to Lin Chen's control program. 443

Following successful testing, the Mechanical Leopards entered mass production for military use. More than one hundred units demonstrated synchronized movement and precise five-row formation at Yang Jianghong's camp. 444 445

Appearance

Mechanical Leopards are leopard-shaped robotic units built for mobility, concealment, and close-quarters combat. Their external details vary by model.

• The original unit had faintly glowing red eyes and soft pads in its paws to reduce footstep noise. 443
• New Model units retained a compact quadrupedal form while incorporating Super Alloy armor and extendable claws. 467 468
• Latest Model units have three eyes rather than two, with ultra-hard alloy protecting the eye sockets. 540
• Flexible Memory Metal allows dents in later models' outer shells to gradually return to their original shape. 540

Abilities & Skills

Mobility and Agility

Mechanical Leopards combine high running speed with agile movement through obstacles and urban environments.

• The initial model reached 12 m/s. 443
• The New Model reached 20 m/s, nearly twice the speed of top human athletes. 468
• The Latest Model reached 25 m/s, improving its ability to pursue targets and evade explosives. 540
• They can operate in groups of three, spread across large areas, and rapidly converge into nine-unit combat teams when one group is attacked. 502 505
• They can carry children at a slow pace for recreational rides. 480

Integrated Combat Systems

Mechanical Leopards are equipped for both ranged and close combat.

• Extendable claws can leave deep marks in steel; later claws can tear through a 5 mm iron plate. 468 540
• A concealed gun barrel inside the mouth can fire rifle ammunition with high accuracy. 468
• New Model units internally carry 20 rifle rounds and prioritize their internal firearms over externally mounted weapons. 468 483
• Certain units can carry external drum magazines containing 100 rounds. 483
• Tail compartments carry specialized grenades; Latest Model units can hold 30 miniature grenades using explosives dozens of times stronger than ordinary explosives. 505 540
• Their claws, ramming force, gunfire, and grenades allow them to engage infantry, fortified positions, and armored targets. 468 623

Armor and Survivability

Their alloy bodies grant major resistance to conventional weapons.

• Rifle fire causes little damage to New Model units, while light sniper rifles cannot destroy them. 468
• Their eyes are a potential weak point, but even if both visible eyes are damaged, nearby units can provide targeting data. 483
• Latest Model eye sockets are reinforced with ultra-hard alloy, reducing this vulnerability. 540
• Third Type units can withstand mortar fragments and limited heavy machine-gun fire without losing combat capability. 623
• Heavy sniper rifles, autocannons, Hellfire missiles, and sufficiently close explosions can destroy them. 468 505 506

Communications and Control

Mechanical Leopards can be commanded directly, remotely, or through Little Bei's centralized network.

• Lin Chen can activate and command units remotely through Smart Glasses connected to their control systems. 443
• At close range, a spoken command heard by one unit can be relayed to nearby units. 444
• Little Bei can control thousands of Mechanical Leopards without human operators. 502
• Their near-field communications resist ordinary electronic jamming and allow neighboring groups to coordinate reinforcements. 443 505
• Modified Third Type units maintain near-field communications even against powerful electronic jamming systems. 623
• When unable to contact a control center, they can enter autonomous response mode and conduct weapon-system self-checks. 517

Energy Systems

Later models can partially sustain themselves without conventional charging.

• Latest Model outer skin converts thermal and light energy into electricity, recovering roughly 10% charge per day in good sunlight. 540
• Third Type units can receive wireless energy within 10 km of an energy base station. 607
• Third Type and Modified Third Type units can replenish one another's energy. 607 622

Self-Destruction

Damaged units can detonate rather than be captured.

• A Mechanical Leopard that loses its ability to resist can self-destruct, damaging nearby vehicles and personnel. 505
• Their self-destruction capability was later described as powerful enough to destroy an entire building, with Lin Chen comparing one test blast to a high-yield cruise missile. 598

Equipment / Integrated Armaments

• Soft paw pads — reduce walking noise on the initial model. 443
• Extendable claws — used for close-range attacks and breaching. 468 540
• Concealed mouth gun — internally mounted firearm with 20 rifle rounds on New Model units. 468
• External drum magazine — optional 100-round ammunition supply. 483
• Tail grenades — five specialized grenades on earlier models; 30 high-explosive miniature grenades on the Latest Model. 505 540
• Smart Glasses link — enables Lin Chen's remote control of connected units. 443
• Flexible Memory Metal shell — restores later units' exterior after dents. 540

Relationships

• Lin Chen — Creator, designer, primary commander, and owner. He developed every documented model and issues strategic orders through Little Bei. 442 467 505
• Little Bei — AI controller responsible for coordinating large-scale deployments, target identification, and detailed unit instructions. 502 533 623
• Zhang Yang — Production manager who organized prototype construction, mass production, and testing. 442 467 540
• Yang Jianghong — Early military customer and field tester who acquired units for his force and deployed two New Model units during a hostage-risk operation. 444 468
• Mechanical Tigers — Complementary combat robots intended to provide air-defense missile capability, addressing the Leopards' vulnerability to armed helicopters. 506

Story Role / Major Arcs

Development and Domestic Deployment

The Mechanical Leopard begins as Lin Chen's first major non-humanoid robot product. After private testing, units are displayed to the military and enter mass production, with one hundred completed in two days for Yang Jianghong's urgent order. 442 444 445

Two New Model units make their combat debut against six armed criminals in a building. They withstand gunfire and grenades, eliminate the criminals, and demonstrate the value of the Super Alloy design in high-risk police operations. 468

Four New Model units later fight drug traffickers, killing or capturing 47 opponents. One unit suffers eye damage, while 27 other hits fail to affect the four robots' combat performance. 483

East Sakura Country Crisis

Three thousand Mechanical Leopards arrive in Tojin City during an infected outbreak, deploying in one-thousand three-unit teams and issuing lockdown warnings in Japanese. 502

Under Little Bei's command, the force clears thousands of infected people overnight and also targets extreme anti-China elements. 503 504

When a United States force attempts to jam and capture nearby units, the Mechanical Leopards retaliate. They destroy the jamming vehicle, inflict more than 150 casualties, and force the United States soldiers into close combat to reduce the effectiveness of armed helicopters and Hellfire missiles. 505 506

International Expansion

Four thousand Mechanical Leopards land at Foggy City Port in the Sun Never Sets Empire, then scatter throughout the area, preventing practical airstrikes against the concentrated force. 516 524

Australia permits their deployment around Lin Chen's ports and mines, initially receiving four thousand units while agreeing that the force could later rise to 30,000. The Leopards subsequently eliminate 435 Blood Serpent Gang members who had sabotaged Lin Chen's businesses. 532 533 534

France agrees to purchase 50,000 New Model Mechanical Leopards after returning Chinese cultural relics, with delivery planned in five batches over one year. 528

Third Type Warfare

Lin Chen sends an additional 100,000 Third Type Mechanical Leopards to East Sakura Country in response to the threat of a giant genetic sea organism. 607

Modified Third Type units later fight in a city assault against East Sakura Country's forces. Despite mortar fire, heavy machine guns, and electronic jamming, five thousand attackers kill an estimated 70,000–80,000 enemy soldiers in an hour while losing 1,127 units. 623

Notable Quotes

“Hostile behavior detected. Unable to contact control center. Entering autonomous response mode. Weapon systems beginning self-check—” 517

“Warning: Your unit is carrying out Electronic Jamming against us. Stop immediately, or our unit will retaliate.” 505

Trivia

• Mechanical Leopards are quiet enough for special missions where drones could alert the enemy. 444
• Lin Chen keeps hundreds of New Model Mechanical Leopards around his villa for patrol and home defense. 480
• Children, including Lin Xiaoqian, have ridden Mechanical Leopards for recreation without knowing their combat capability. 480
• Lin Chen states that each Mechanical Leopard costs less than 100,000 to manufacture, with mass production expected to reduce costs further. 526
• Two branch factories were planned to raise annual capacity to one million units. 526