CHAPTER 379: 293. TOO FAR FROM HEAVEN, TOO CLOSE TO GREAT XIA

The extraordinary performance of the Invisible Tyrant helicopter left the representatives of the Five Countries in the Middle of East Continent collectively silent for quite a while.

Those who are slightly sensitive could discern one thing—the new heavy helicopter unveiled by Great Xia heralds the beginning of a new era in military technology.

To put it more clearly—The abrupt appearance of the Invisible Tyrant helicopter signifies that supernatural powers can integrate with the existing technological systems, and it further means that the military technologies before the Superpower Era have been rendered obsolete overnight.

The representative of Gujarat, Aorot, felt even more bitter.

Because he could foresee that with the advent of the Superpower Era, the strength disparity between powerful countries like Great Xia and weaker ones like Gujarat not only hasn’t narrowed but has grown ever larger.

The helicopter is the most typical example.

Before the Superpower Era, Gujarat had no capacity to develop or produce helicopters.

In just over a year since the Superpower Era began, Great Xia has developed a new generation of helicopters and put them into formal combat drills. How can Gujarat catch up?

At this moment.

The Great Xia representative, Zhu Bai Xuan, quickly scanned the faces of the representatives, filled with shock, feeling indescribably wonderful.

He knew there had been a debate at the top about whether to showcase the Invisible Tyrant helicopter to the Five Countries in the Middle of East Continent.

After all, for many years in the past, Great Xia was accustomed to strictly guarding military secrets, even if those secrets were far behind the world’s advanced levels.

The top eventually decided to make it public.

Because the Superpower Era has profoundly altered the geopolitical landscape, Great Xia’s national strategy took a major turn towards expansion.

And since expansion was the route chosen, it was necessary at the right time to show off its might.

In some situations, it can even achieve the effect of ’winning without battle’.

Qin Deguang dutifully played the role of the interpreter: "The radar stealth function of the Invisible Tyrant isn’t achieved through the traditional radar wave-absorbing coating.

"Because the helicopter’s shape is too complex, it’s impossible to design it like a fighter jet and minimize the RCS (Radar Cross Section) to the extreme.

"We developed a wave-absorbing energy shield technology that can absorb more than 99.8% of electromagnetic waves, making it undetectable to enemy radar."

The representatives of the five countries seated there all had changed expressions as they looked at the screen image.

They naturally understood that the so-called "wave-absorbing energy shield technology" is yet another epoch-making new technology.

Zhu Bai Xuan then followed up on Qin Deguang’s introduction: "The Invisible Tyrant is black technology from start to finish; the content introduced by Captain Qin just now is merely two of its features."

Accompanied by his voice, the screen image transitioned.

The blurry shadow of the Invisible Tyrant helicopter slowly descended towards the snowy ground below, and the camera height quickly decreased accordingly.

Before long.

Several heavy helicopters descended to an altitude of over two hundred meters and maintained a hovering state.

From start to finish, Gujarat’s air defense system didn’t detect their presence.

At this time.

The shadow mid-air suddenly flickered.

In that instant.

An extremely futuristic-looking helicopter, its body painted with the Great Xia Military’s insignia, came into view for all.

The group of representatives all widened their eyes.

Previously, some of the representatives were half-skeptical of the Great Xia People’s statements because the shadows looked too blurred—who knew if they were helicopters indeed?

The sudden emergence of the Invisible Tyrant at this moment completely erased their doubts.

Shortly after.

The helicopters flickered again, reverting back to a state of indistinct shadows.

Qin Deguang timely explained: "Just now, the optical cloaking system of the Invisible Tyrant helicopter switched to a different mode, which is why this situation occurred."

Aorot’s heart stirred upon hearing this.

Switching stealth mode resulting in temporary optical cloaking failure? This is clearly a flaw, and a point of exploitation.

But he soon felt disappointed.

Qin Deguang continued: "We are developing the second-generation optical cloaking system, which will completely resolve the issue of temporary optical cloaking failure.

"The current progress of the development is very smooth, and we expect that in another year and a half, the existing Invisible Tyrant will be fully upgraded to a more powerful second-generation cloaking system."

Aorot lightly sighed.

A powerful nation like Great Xia develops new technologies very rapidly.

Qin Deguang paused for a moment and then disclosed extra information: "Based on the information I’ve gathered, the second-generation optical cloaking system’s performance is very robust; once the system is activated, not even blurred shadows can be seen."

Zhu Bai Xuan chimed in: "I personally believe the second-generation system is a true optical cloaking in its real sense."

Qin Deguang nodded emphatically: "That’s correct!"

Aorot pursed his lips, growing increasingly concerned about Gujarat’s future.

Having a powerful neighbor nearby, and witnessing them grow stronger day by day, how long until Gujarat loses its autonomy?

A year?

Or half a year?

Aorot glanced at the scene on the screen, suddenly realizing today’s events were somewhat inevitable.

Eastern Great Xia is growing stronger, it’s likely the Great Xia People had long been prepared for expansion.

The consecutive personnel disappearance incidents at Mudate Coal Mine just happened to be utilized by Great Xia People.

Even without Mudate Coal Mine, Great Xia People would have crafted something else.

At this moment.

Another representative suddenly asked: "Switching optical cloaking system modes just now, was it done to airdrop personnel sent by Tusk?"