Although this trial would take place in the Gravity Chamber,
the testing actually began right there in the laboratory.
With help from several researchers, Bai Yixuan carefully stepped onto the Exoskeleton Armor's footplates, which stood about ten centimeters off the floor.
Those were the "shoes" supplied with the Exoskeleton Armor.
Besides the Electromagnetic Adhesion Device, the shoes contained countless sensors.
Bai Yixuan turned around and leaned his body against the Exoskeleton Armor, his face full of apprehension.
Fear of the unknown welled up inside him.
"Zero, begin the experiment," Lü Yongchang ordered softly.
"Enable the Exoskeleton Armor's power limiter," he added, hoping to prevent any accidents.
The instant he finished speaking, the partially enclosing Exoskeleton Armor rapidly tightened under Zero's control.
With the aid of its intricate mechanical components, the entire suit fitted itself snugly to the contours of Bai Yixuan's body.
"Relax." Lü Yongchang glanced at the data on the Holographic Projection and raised his eyebrows. "Lean your whole body against the armor."
"Trust it. Don't resist."
Bai Yixuan took a deep breath, and his tense muscles slowly relaxed.
The Exoskeleton Armor tightened again.
Then a series of clicks came from the spine-shaped armor on his back.
As though it had a life of its own, it slowly "wriggled" across the broad backplate, following the contours of Bai Yixuan's body until it fitted snugly against his back.
Click!
The clasps snapped shut.
The indicator lights on the backplate and arms turned from red to green.
"All set." Lü Yongchang discreetly retreated several dozen steps, then looked curiously at Bai Yixuan. "How does it feel?"
Bai Yixuan: "..."
Was that "half step" back seriously necessary? Such a tiny gesture, yet it hurt so much...
Noticing Bai Yixuan's resentful gaze, Lü Yongchang gave an awkward chuckle and pointed somewhat sheepishly at