Chapter 87 System: Let's Build a "Skipping Stone"
"What should we do? What should we do?"
Inside the command center, an emergency military meeting was in full swing.
The clock on the wall ticked away, each second like a heavy hammer blow striking everyone's heart.
"A direct confrontation is definitely not going to work!"
A chief of staff with gray hair pointed to the stark contrast in troop strength on the nautical chart, his face full of worry.
"Our coastal defense artillery has a range that is far too short to reach them."
"The Air Force would be sending themselves to their deaths if they went up there."
"The only hope is the 'Little Black Fish,' but there's only one of them. How could it possibly break through the inescapable net of dozens of destroyers and anti-submarine agencies to attack the aircraft carrier?"
"This is simply a fantasy!"
"Then what can we do? Just stand by and watch?"
Zhao Tiezhu slammed his hand on the table and roared.
"Are we supposed to wait until their planes fly over our heads and take a dump while we're still having this meeting?"
Everyone fell silent.
This is not a matter of courage.
This is an absolute generational gap in technology and strength.
Lin Jianguo stood in the corner, his fists clenched so tightly they cracked.
He was ready to drive the "Little Black Fish" out at any moment, even if it meant his death, he wanted to splatter the enemy with blood.
It was at this desperate moment.
Zhao Di, who had been sitting on a small stool to the side, swinging her legs, suddenly stood up.
She had been talking to the fairy uncle in her mind.
"Uncle, those big bathtubs are so annoying."
"They're so noisy, they scared all the little fish away."
The system, contrary to its usual behavior, stopped joking with her.
Its electronic sound carried a chilling killing intent.
[Host, don't worry.]
[They were just two larger tin coffins.]
Since they've come to their doom, let's grant them their wish.
[Ding!]
[High-intensity threat detected: Carrier battle group.]
Individual combat units (small black fish) are insufficient to form an effective deterrent.
[Emergency Mission Triggered: Skip the stones!]
Skipping stones?
Zhao Di was taken aback; she knew how to play this game!
It's about picking up a flat pebble, throwing it hard, and seeing how many times it bounces on the water's surface.
[Task Description: Please design a toy that can skip stones on water immediately.]
[Requirement: This toy must be able to fly, but not too high; it must fly close to the water's surface.]
Moreover, it can run faster than those bad birds (fighter jets) in the sky!
[Mission Reward: A super deluxe chocolate castle!]
Chocolate Castle!
Zhao Di's eyes lit up instantly.
That would be so much chocolate!
For the sake of the chocolate castle, she would do anything, even skip stones or hit the moon!
"Uncle Zhao! I have a solution!"
Zhao Di ran up to the nautical chart, waved her little hand, and announced with great pride.
"We won't confront them head-on!"
"Let's make a toy and skip stones on the water!"
Skipping stones?
Everyone in the command center was stunned.
What time is it? We're in a real crisis, why is this little devil still thinking about playing?
Zhao Tiezhu gave a wry smile, squatted down, and patted her head.
"Good boy, now is not the time to play..."
"I didn't play!"
Zhao Di was getting anxious; she knew these adults wouldn't understand again.
She snatched the red and blue pencils from the staff officer next to her, and without caring how precious the map was, she lay down on it and started drawing.
"Look!"
"Let's build something like this!"
Everyone craned their necks to get a look.
Zhao Di drew a strange-looking thing in the blank space of the nautical chart.
It has airplane wings, huge and straight.
But its body is like a boat, with a flat bottom.
The tips of the wings fold downwards, like two feet.
On its rear end are two large nozzles painted red, indicating that it is breathing fire.
"What...what is this?"
A young staff officer was completely baffled.
Was it a ship? Or a plane?
"Can this thing even fly? Its wings are so short and its belly is so fat."
"It looks like a neckless duck to me."
Just as everyone was discussing it and thinking it was just a child's wild idea.
Professor Liang, who had been standing to the side, stared intently at the "graffiti" as if struck by lightning.
His lips were trembling, and a fanatical light burst forth in his eyes behind his glasses.
"Ground effect... Ground effect!"
Professor Liang shouted excitedly, his voice cracking.
"I understand! I understand everything!"
He pushed through the crowd, rushed to the blueprints, pointed at the strange shape, and explained incoherently.
"This isn't an airplane! Nor is it a ship!"
"This is called a ground effect vehicle!"
"It uses the 'air cushion' formed between its wings and the water surface to fly!"
"Because of the air cushion, the resistance is minimal, allowing for extremely high speeds!"
"And because it flies extremely low, almost skimming the crests of the waves, it can perfectly avoid radar detection!"
"This...this is the nemesis of aircraft carriers! It's a sea assassin specifically designed for ultra-low-altitude penetration!"
Professor Liang became more and more excited as he spoke. In the end, looking at the bizarre shape on the drawing that was full of violent aesthetics, he jumped and danced with excitement like a child.
"Genius! What a brilliant design!"
"The wings and hull are integrated so perfectly!"
"This is simply a work of art!"
In the command center, everyone was stunned by Professor Liang's words.
Although they didn't quite understand what "ground effect" meant, they understood the last few words.
Aircraft carrier killer!
All eyes were once again focused on the instigator who was still diligently coloring.
His eyes were filled with awe and fervor.
Zhao Tiezhu took a deep breath. He knew that it was time to gamble on the fate of the nation once again.
He walked up to Zhao Di and asked in an almost pleading tone.
"Girl, this thing...can we make it in time?"
Zhao Di raised her head, licked the pencil tip, and thought about what the system had just said.
"The fairy uncle said so."
"As long as we have enough parts, we can assemble one in a day!"
one day!
Zhao Tiezhu's eyes instantly turned red.
"good!"
He slammed his hand on the table and roared at Professor Liang and all the technicians behind him.
"Did you all hear that?!"
"I don't care what methods you use! Whether you don't sleep or don't eat, it doesn't matter!"
"I want to see this 'skipping duck' fly away within a day!"
"Immediately! Take action now!"
"yes!"
The entire shipyard was mobilized once again.
A race against time has begun.
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