After nearly half an hour, Ren Zhong let out a sigh of relief in the hibernation space.
After skimming through the synopsis hastily, he felt reassured.
A false alarm, Sid Meier, the old master, was still reliable in the end.
The bizarre twist at the beginning might just be his peculiar sense of humor.
"Armored Insights" is divided into four Chapters, with approximately 140,000 words, 1100 illustrations, and 176 video segments, totaling 8 hours in length.
Each Chapter corresponds to a professional level phase of Sid Meier himself.
The content is straightforward.
Rather than a tutorial, it resembles more of a memoir, detailing how he painstakingly explored at each stage and step by step found the ultimate path to combat most suited to his characteristics.
It showcases his thinking process and provides numerous analytical techniques from a technical perspective, along with various successful and failed experimental video demonstrations.
At the end of each Chapter, he also offers suggestions for enhancing modifications of different types of mecha warriors based on various combat and armor styles, emphasizing cost control and feasibility, which hold significant reference value.
Ren Zhong, starting from his preference for a balanced style, following Sid Meier’s suggestions to modify his equipment could easily increase combat effectiveness by at least 80%.
In short, it’s a pragmatic manual, similar to other knowledge found in the Wrist watch.
The only difference is its practicality and its exploration of how human beings can transcend data parameter limits from a purely technical book perspective.
Within the constraints of the era, Sid Meier made his utmost effort and explored the possibility of humans surpassing their limitations.
Although he was not very successful, he wasn’t entirely unsuccessful either.
Ren Zhong returned to the first Chapter, opened the section on First Level Mechanical Warrior, and began to carefully study word by word from the beginning.
It’s not hard to learn.
Simply remember it rigorously and apply it adaptively.
Ren Zhong believes it would take no more than 24 hours to completely comprehend the first Chapter of "Armored Insights".
This is the core of the entire book, holding the greatest volume, laying the central theme, and detailing how Sid Meier transformed from a mediocre warrior to an exceptional overachiever.
The subsequent Chapters two, three, and four are merely supplements and expansions of the first Chapter.
Nothing happened in Ren Zhong’s room overnight.
Perhaps he was lucky, or perhaps because he was fully equipped, his human scent was not strong enough to attract the Ruined Beasts that roamed at night.
In the morning, Ren Zhong went to the cafeteria and met up with the others in the team.
At the table, the other five chatted excitedly.
Zheng Tian, Hanyu, and Bai Feng’s various basic indicators had all surpassed the basic standards of Second Level Professionals, with high hopes of passing the assessment.
Ou Youning was slightly below the line, while Wen Lei had more to catch up on, but with an exceptional performance, there was still a chance.
Zheng Tian said, "Let’s push hard for another day, and tonight we should just have enough money to buy a mental stimulant potion from Miracle Clinic. Then we can also buy some functional drinks at the supply store. These things don’t help much, but they slightly increase the chances."
Ou Youning, like showing off treasures, brought out three books, "Hehehe. I contacted a lot of people, and these books are written by experts, diaries of Second Level assessment experiences. You all should take a look later, it could be helpful. Brother Ren, do you want to see them?"
Ren Zhong laughed, "You guys look at them during the day first, I read fast. Besides, your matters are more urgent, I can ponder on them at night."
Wen Lei held a pocket watch, with an expression of infinite yearning on his face, murmuring, "I really hope we all pass the professional assessment tonight. Then we might become the first all Second Level Professionals team in the town."
The others all knew about Ren Zhong’s plan to skip the First Level and directly aim for the Second Level.
Bai Feng finally chimed in, "All Second Level is an exaggeration. But at the very least, we will surely become the only team with Second Level Professionals among all the semi-professional teams affiliated with Lin Wang."
"That’s right!" Ou Youning nodded repeatedly: "If everything goes smoothly, maybe a few years from now, we might become the fourth professional team in town! Hehehe..."
"Shh!" Zheng Tian made a gesture for silence, "Keep it down. This talk can’t get out."
Everyone quickly lowered their voices, cautiously glancing around.
Once ensuring no one was eavesdropping, a look of pride appeared on Zheng Tian’s face: "It hasn’t been easy for us to come this far."