I Woke Up Piloting the Strongest Starship, so I Became a Space Mercenary

It did not take long to determine the specifications. That's because the performance I wanted was so clear.

First, environmental adaptability and precision operability are required as minimum requirements.

Environmental adaptability means the ability to survive and operate without problems in all kinds of situations, such as planets during terraforming, airtight ships and colonies, weather conditions that are harmful to the human body, and toxic atmospheres. This is the basic performance required for any Combat Power Armor.

And precision operability is the performance of how accurately the power armor can follow the movement of the wearer. If the warm armor reacts slowly to the movement of the wearer, it can be evaluated as a "dull" power armor, and conversely, it can be evaluated as a "hypersensitive" power armor that is more "overdone" than the wearer thinks.

In either case, you will be able to handle it appropriately as soon as you get used to it, but if it is too "dull", the reaction will be delayed, and if it is too "hypersensitive", the accuracy will decrease. In other words, it can be said that a power armor that is neither hypersensitive nor dull, and that has a sucking sense of operation is a power armor with excellent precision operation.

"That's what most customers expect." Of course, don't worry, we have the know-how to meet those demands. ”

It seems to be the measurement work he mentioned earlier. We'll make adjustments not only in hardware, but also in software.

Maintainability is also important, isn't it?

“Technically speaking, it's quite difficult to use state-of-the-art materials.”

"If this is the case, do you want to prepare spare parts and materials for areas with heavy wear and tear?"

"Or maybe we should compromise on those parts and prioritize serviceability."

And so, Elma and Mimi are sitting next to me talking to the shopkeeper, and Kugi is looking at a sample of power armor.

"When it comes to power armor, it's more like it's getting a little stiffer, but it's kind of slimmer."

I see. It's for the aristocrats, so it seems to be very important to them.

"That's a fine armor... but don't you think wearing something like this will make you heavy and slow down your movements?"

"With artificial muscles so that it doesn't become a power armor..."

Mimi starts explaining to Kugi, who doesn't know much about Power Armor. Yeah, it's kind of a smile. It reminds me of Mimi right after he got on Krishna. In the beginning, I explained to Mimi what kind of equipment he was carrying while guiding him inside Krishna.

By the way, when it comes to design, I'm actually pretty surprised. It was my first time seeing the Sol because there was no such thing as bespoke power armor for aristocrats.

"Even if the basic performance is good, is it an option?" What's the truth? The Power Armor I always use is equipped with a number of stationary weapons, and it has a lot of firepower even if I don't equip it with weapons. ”

“Of course, with our technology, it's possible to add firepower while maintaining precision. Of course, there are limits. If you put on too many stationary weapons, you'll gain so much weight.”

"I see. But considering the situation with this power armor, do you need that much firepower...?"

In the first place, if it is a normal situation, there is no problem with the RIKISHI that I have from the beginning. RIKISHI is more user-friendly, with firepower, power, and armor, as long as you don't have to use a sword. Therefore, the new Power Armor should be oriented not by firepower or armor, but by speed and secrecy.

“Let's change our minds a bit. In addition to environmental adaptability and precision operation, I want to focus on confidentiality and mobility."

I understand.

I can't expect any secrecy or mobility from RIKISHI. It would be a waste to end up with a similar power armor with half-performance after seeking the same direction.

"But is it secrecy and mobility?" It's quite a swordsman order, isn't it? "

Having said that, the shopkeeper smiles bitterly. In response to the shopkeeper's reaction, I was forced to tilt my head.

Sword swallow? How about adding a laser gun, plasma launcher, or grenade launcher?

Think about the armor for the aristocrats that emphasizes secrecy and mobility. In some cases, it's an assassination pattern... that's what a swordfish is all about.

I see.

Elma, who was also smiling bitterly, pointed out that it felt like the scales had fallen from her eyes. Of course, with high secrecy and maneuverability, we can shake off security and kill the target without a sound with our swords, or anything but assassin moves.

"But in that direction."

It doesn't bend there, does it?

"There's no reason to bend."

Mimi poked me, but I shrugged my shoulders.

Honestly, I didn't know about the foreign news. I am not a nobleman of honor and pride, but a mercenary who exchanges his life for money. Whether he saith cowardly or unclean, such is praise. The one who survives in the end is the winner. If you lose your life depending on how you win and how you fight, you have no children.

As the final specification, the armor is firstly made from laser stacked armor. This is the latest armor designed to prevent a burst of evaporation when irradiated with a laser, and with the power of a laser rifle, it can defend the interior with three shots at the same location. It seems to be a new material based on rare crystals that have recently increased their mining capacity.

A rare crystal, isn't it?

Well, I guess that's it.

That's it, isn't it?

It's definitely the same thing that's going through Mimi's mind with me and Elma. It was like a big, stupid sea urchin that gleamed in the dazzling light of Pulsar.

In addition, artificial muscles are the finest currently available, and the power does not exceed that of RIKISHI in relation to muscle mass, and there is a level of power that is first and foremost unbeatable in the physical human. This is a product that not only has excellent power, but also instantaneous power, and it seems that it can continue to run for a long time at a speed of about 80km per hour even if it is fully equipped. I thought the silence was exceptional.

Seems like we're going to need a lot of familiarization training.

“Let's just say we need a little bit. However, if your motion data is captured in advance, the hardships will be considerably reduced.”

I see.

Other features include a compact generator with high output and shielding. And multifunctional camouflage. This camouflage feature is even more advanced than the Chameleon Thermal Cloak, and it seems to be a high-performance camouflage that can deceive not only optical camouflage effects, but also infrared, electromagnetic waves, and other detection functions.

“However, if you move too hard, the camouflage effect will be significantly reduced.”

"You can't be a perfectly transparent person."

It seems that the more perfect camouflage technology in this world technology has been developed and put into practical use. Well, it's just a private workshop for the aristocrats. I don't think we can handle even top-secret military technology, so it might be like this.

"But you're perfectly equipped to look like an assassin..."

"Isn't that cool?"

In addition, we added high output hook shots and laser smoke unfolding.

Hookshots are one of the world's number one tools (our research) that may not be realistic. They shoot hooks with wires into the walls and roofs and pull themselves up. The wire itself is made of a very sturdy bundle of artificial muscles, and it seems to combine with a high-power motor to lift the user's body with each power armor. In other words, it was a mechanism that combined Chameleon's tongue with a winch.

The counter laser smoke is a gear that greatly diminishes the power of the laser weapon by smoke, allowing it to be deployed a total of four times on both shoulders, two at a time. Since there are only a limited number of deployments, you will need to think about where you can use it.

Cool!

"Just a little bit more like this... can you do something about it? It's kind of like a villain."

Mimi admires the design of the Power Armor, but it's bad for Kugi. I definitely made it a bit evil and ninja-like, but I don't think it's that bad. In other words, I don't think a design that feels like a knight that shines in pure white or silver would suit me.

Because you can change the color with the chameleon function.

"It doesn't seem to be a matter of color... no, it's annoying that this body gives my opinion to you."

No, it's okay to say that, though.

It's good, but I'm not going to change the design. I'm sorry, but most of the Titans are biased toward ninjas, and my Power Armor designs... No, in a sense, there's uniformity, and is this the ant? Maybe I'll make a Samurai-shaped Power Armor.