Han Niba turned to Dr. Wu:
"You said improving AI could double the combat effectiveness of unmanned equipment. I agree."
"But shield technology can do the same. Our spaceship technology has achieved some success, and next comes mass production and deployment. We urgently need shield technology."
"And if spaceships can have shields, what about our cities?"
"For example, could we also install them in the cities we build on the World Tree's surface and on the moon?"
"What's more, there's the prospect of miniaturization."
"Right now, a single Third Order combat robot can take down ten members of the low-order Demon Clan before being destroyed, and a Fifth-Order Robot can do that all the more easily."
"But once large numbers get close, Corroders hit them with their spray, or ranged units like Throwing Demons concentrate their fire on them, their destruction rate is still very high."
As he spoke, he swept his gaze over everyone.
"If shields can be deployed on small and medium platforms, Great Xia's frontline attrition will shift from a contest of numbers to a contest of integrated systems."
"What do lower combat losses mean? Lower material consumption, less pressure on transportation, and a lighter burden on production lines!"
"That's a positive cycle!"
After finishing, he took a deep breath and said slowly:
"Everyone, we aren't the Great Xia of before the Cataclysm anymore. We all live in the Underground City now, constrained by limited supplies and space."
Those words made many of those mulling over objections lower their heads.
Han Niba had a very good point.
Shield technology wasn't merely about shields. It would change the entire chain.
Han Niba continued:
"Of course, the other technologies are all important too. I don't deny that."
"But we have foundations and accumulated expertise in those fields. We're still