(One chapter is missing, I'll make up for it tomorrow.)
Although Sousuke Sagara is very ignorant about normal life, he is still very competent as a tour guide. He took Xiao Ran and El-Elf to visit the entire base, and he was able to complete his task well. He was not as verbose as ordinary tour guides, and explained the purpose of a certain area in a simple sentence.
"Next to it is our training ground, and general training will be conducted using the M6."
"This is our cafeteria, which can accommodate up to 300 people eating at the same time. Mr. Masked Man and classmate El-Elf can eat here in the following time, or our people can help you take them to your rooms."
"This is our lost and found center. Anyone who has found something or lost something can come here for consultation."
The three of them are not troublesome people. It took less than an hour to visit the entire base, but it did give Xiao Ran a preliminary understanding of this small but well-equipped base. At least in terms of living standards and freedom, it far exceeds the regular armies of various countries in the world. Of course, the combat effectiveness is also the same.
After the meal, Xiao Ran and El-Elf, who had just had lunch, were once again invited to the office of Commander Tessa of the Xiping Pacific Team. When Xiao Ran and El-Elf walked into the office under the leadership of Sousuke Sagara, there were already several people sitting in the office.
The first thing Xiao Ran saw was Luo, whom he hadn't seen for a while. At the same time, Tessa, Richard, Andrew and three people he didn't know were in the room.
After Luo saw Xiao Ran and El-Elf, he happily waved to them and jumped in front of them. "You two are finally here. I've been so annoyed during this period. Every day it's either this problem or that problem. I don't know why those guys can't figure it out, so I have to lead a lot of people to class like a teacher every day."
"Those ASs are simply rubbish. The ones called electronic muscle bundles are somewhat interesting. The other things are just piled up in a mess. They have no technical content at all. The materials are poor, the technology is poor, and the industrial level is barely up to standard."
Xiao Ran smiled and shook his head when he saw Luo like this. He also saw that Luo seemed a little impatient with his life during this period, but there was nothing that could be done about it. The difference in technical level and vision made it impossible for Mithril's Technicians to keep up with Luo's ideas. Even if he came up with some technology, it was something that Technicians had never been exposed to at all.
These mithril Technicians are considered top-notch in this world, but once they are placed in front of Luo, they are like elementary school students. It is no wonder that Luo, who is already at a very high level, has to face low-level students who do not fully understand what he means and have to teach them every day. No wonder Luo is impatient.
This means that Luo must also teach those Technicians and improve their Technical Strength in order to slowly complete their tasks. In Luo's opinion, it is really a waste of time and not at all like Like in SEED World, Fleet World, 0079 World, 00 World, the other party can understand it immediately as soon as it is said, and even if they don't understand the explanation, they can still figure it out.
What's more important is that now that the two parties have just begun to cooperate, Mithril's real key technology, namely λ-DRIVER, and ECS have not yet been exposed to it. The most they can do is dismantle an M9 and play around with it, which really makes Luo feel very uninteresting and boring, and it also involves a lot of things.
And this kind of low-level machine technology does not mean much in Luo's opinion. This kind of forced fusion of messy technologies to create something, it is a shame that people in this world can find such a balance point in it. Of course, all this is for the progress of the mission, and Mithril's Technical Strength is indeed needed to help create the Xiao Ran body, so even if Luo is bored, he will not be half-hearted on this matter.
Everyone in the office heard what Luo Jiliguala said. Although Mithril's technology and industrial strength were enough for those present to be proud of, they could only face it with a bitter smile when Luo said it, because at least when Luo said it, these things were completely correct.
The two people who came with Luo understood this most deeply. One of them was Jerome Boda, the head of the Mithril Operations Department, who was the man who met Luo at the beginning. As for the other two people, they were also wearing military uniforms belonging to Mithril. Xiao Ran just glanced at their shoulders and nodded lightly. A colonel and a general were all important personnel of Mithril.
"Okay, okay, you will definitely have a lot to do next." Xiao Ran patted Luo's shoulder with a smile, and then looked at the two people who had stood up from their seats. Seeing that the other person was actively walking towards him under Tessa's guidance, Xiao Ran also walked towards the other person.
"Hello, hello, you must be Mr. Alex. I have long admired your name."
Jerome·Boda, who was already familiar with Luo but met Xiao Ran for the first time, took the initiative to reach out to Xiao Ran with a smile on his face, and Xiao Ran also responded with a friendly handshake, "Hello."
Xiao Ran's friendly attitude also made Jerome Boda quite satisfied. After hearing Tessa's report, Jerome was really surprised. Using a barbarian to capture a machine equipped with λ-DRIVER was too terrifying.
No matter where such a person is placed, he will definitely be able to start a terrorist war. Moreover, people from the Intelligence Department usually made insinuations about Luo, and they also learned that Luo has a deep disdain for the current AS system, and even more admiration for the fighting ability of this man named Alex.
Jerome Boda felt that if there was a suitable machine, Alex wearing a mask would definitely be able to take down an entire mithril base with El-Elf, who had terrifying intelligence capabilities. Such thoughts also made Jerome·Boda fearful of Alex, Luo, and El-Elf. He was even more worried that the cooperation between Mithril and the other party would personally create a terrifying demon, and he was deeply entangled.
But when Jerome·Boda and Xiao Ran met today, the gentleness that greeted them went straight into their hearts. It was a temperament that could not be faked at all. This gentleness and friendliness also made Jerome·Boda relax a little. There was also a natural goodwill, a feeling of being able to maintain a certain amount of trust in the person in front of him.
He glanced at Xiao Ran, and then at El-Elf, who was standing behind Xiao Ran with an expressionless face. Jerome also smiled, "Let me introduce myself. I am Jerome Boda, the chief of the Operations Department. The person next to me is General Mal Amit from the Intelligence Department. This is Doctor Peroz from the Research Department, who is responsible for the work of the Research Department."
Mal Amit looked a little colder than Jerome, but the people in charge of intelligence were all similar in character. The other party just nodded and said hello, while Xiao Ran didn't care at all.
Although Doctor Peroz is not young, he feels that he is more innocent. He said very politely with a hint of shame, "Although I am in charge of the research department, my actual ability is still far behind Mr. Luo."
"Haha, there is no need to be humble." Xiao Ran smiled and shook his head, saying, "Luo's situation is very special and there is no comparison at all."
At this time, even Tessa, Richard, and Andro, the three highest officials of the Western Pacific, had no room to interrupt in front of Jerome, Mal, and Doctor Peroz. After sitting down respectively, Richard and Andrew still stood behind Tessa like guardians. Only Sousuke Sagara was kicked out of the office and started guarding the door.
Xiao Ran did not speak at first. At this time, the status of the two parties actually had a slight difference. It was not Xiao Ran who approached to seek Mithril's cooperation, but Mithril chose to actively cooperate because of the fear and unknown of the three Xiao Ran. Therefore, Xiao Ran was also ready to hear what the other party was planning to talk about when he rushed over eagerly.
Seeing the contented look of Xiao Ran, Jerome and Mal also looked at each other, and they also realized that compared to Luo, who was more innocent, warm-blooded and even friendly, Xiao Ran was the most difficult person to deal with. Once the mask was on, he couldn't see each other's eyes and expressions. Facing them, the two generals who could be said to have the most powerful force in the world were so indifferent that they could be completely ignored.
In addition, just two people dared to come to this base casually. This can't be described as fools and courageous. Either they have someone to rely on, or Mithril is really not taken seriously by the other party.
Jerome thought for a while, but took the initiative to speak, "Mr. Alex, thank you very much for letting Mr. Luo help us with our research work. It has indeed saved us a lot of trouble, but the last contact between us There was no more detailed discussion about the specific matters of cooperation. After hearing that Mr. Alex was willing to come as a guest, we hurried over and hoped to have a more detailed chat with Mr. Alex."
"I understand what you are thinking. I am not a person who likes trouble. To test him out is to waste both of our time and hurt our feelings." Xiao Ran nodded lightly and said directly, "It seemed to me that the time was not right before. After all, you still don't know the importance of Luo, so I am too lazy to waste my words in such arguments and tests. I am also worried that you will affect our work of protecting Chidori."
"This time with the Chidori incident, we both have a basic understanding of each other's strength. In my opinion, you are still qualified, so it's almost time to talk about more things."
Mal looked at Xiao Ran's indifferent expression and nodded slightly after hearing the relatively direct words. He seemed to be able to sense that the other party did not want to waste more words and preferred to be direct and non-obvious, so he took over the topic and said, "I'm sorry, we do have a lot of confusion and doubts about you. I believe that from our standpoint, you should have the same thoughts as us."
"I can understand that." Xiao Ran smiled slightly and said, "After all, it is normal that we suddenly found you and are suspicious. As for why we came to you, it is because you have Technical Strength who can help us create something we need under Luo's leadership."
"In addition, we have a common goal. At least we are completely consistent in our attitude towards protecting the Whisperers. In addition, we also very much agree with our attitude towards maintaining world peace. In my opinion, you belong to justice and are completely in line with my ideals. Otherwise, Amalgam, which has the same strength as you and is even slightly stronger than you in some aspects, will be our best choice."
"I believe that based on Amalgam's attitude and behavior, as long as it helps their interests, even if I want to destroy the entire world, I'm afraid they will support it, right?"
After Xiao Ran said these words, several people present showed expressions of astonishment, heaviness or confusion. Jerome was surprised, surprised as to why Xiao Ran knew about the existence of a more hidden organization such as amalgam, while Mal was heavy. Xiao Ran was able to tell about amalgam and knew its strength and attitude, which was enough to prove his understanding of amalgam.
Tessa, on the other hand, looked confused and confused. She had no idea what the amalgam Xiao Ran was talking about. At least for now, she had not really come into contact with the amalgam organization.
Mal asked solemnly, "Can I ask, Mr. Alex, do you have any contact or relationship with Amalgam Organization?"
"I said that our purpose is to protect the Whisperers. The Chidori incident was actually caused by Amalgam, and the things they did are simply contrary to peace. Such an organization is naturally our enemy. It is reasonable to conduct an investigation, isn't it?"
"Also, where do you think the AS called Hell Monarch came from? Apart from Mithril, the only machine that can produce λ-DRIVER is amalgam. Tessa may not be aware of some things, but as Mithril executives, don't you know?"
Jerome and Mal's eyes flashed twice, and they looked at each other and saw deep surprise in each other's eyes. In their hearts, Masked Man Alex seemed to know many, many things, which were simply beyond their imagination. The existence of the largest mithril, amalgam, etc., was really incredible to them.