Xia Xu's idea was actually very simple.
Whether they used special materials or cushioning structures, eliminating an impact required them to withstand and absorb its force completely.
But every material and structure had its limits, and breakthroughs in such technologies could not be achieved overnight. Graphene sponge was already among the best of them.
But what if they took a different approach, gradually canceling out the impact with opposing forces instead of trying to absorb it?
Like this Electromagnetic Track Ring, if they could channel an incoming impact into some kind of cycle, then gradually apply opposing forces throughout that cycle, even the greatest force could be canceled out bit by bit.
He had actually drawn this inspiration from Tai Chi.
That was precisely the principle behind Tai Chi: rather than meeting an attack head-on, one used a small force to redirect a much greater one, gradually guiding and dissipating the force of an attack by yielding to it.
Unfortunately, the moment he voiced this idea, Zhou Ji, Walker, and the others ruthlessly shot it down.
Even if a small force could redirect a much greater one, one still needed to possess that small force in the first place.
"Boss, your idea is too idealistic.
"We're making defensive armor. We need to keep the impact entirely outside it. Otherwise, when a massive impact hits, even the tiniest fraction that leaks through would be fatal to the fragile human body.
"In other words, we have to ensure that the instant the armor takes a hit, that force is redirected and dispersed into an independent cycle.
"Whether we use a ring-shaped structure or something else, we'll have to apply a corresponding force to deflect that impact.
"Besides, there isn't much room inside the armor to cushion it or turn it around, so