Ronan's Plan

Five S Series Primal Stones finally brought Noah's energy above 50% for the first time!

This was the first time Ronan had seen Noah this excited since acquiring him.

Though it was still quite a long way from 100%, 50% energy was already enough to do many things.

These blueprints and data were part of a deal between Noah and Ronan.

Ronan would provide Primal Stones as energy, and Noah would repay him with certain things.

Things... knowledge or information beyond this era!

In truth, when Ronan received that Pocket Watch from his mother, he had no idea it concealed such an enormous secret!

Even now, he still could not see through Noah. This being who called himself "the greatest intelligent life-form in the universe" seemed to possess inexhaustible knowledge and extraordinary abilities.

Interfering with Crescent Prison's electronic systems and network was merely the least remarkable of Noah's many talents.

"Here. As agreed, pick one out of five. Pretty generous, right? Every single one is knowledge beyond this era. Pick any one at random and sell it, and it'll fetch at least a few hundred million..."

Noah said smugly, "You kid are damn lucky. This proves just how important it is to have a good mother..."

Ronan fell silent for a while. "You rarely mention my mother."

Noah seemed to sense Ronan's mood plummet at once, and his tone softened.

"She was a great person."

"How did she die?" Ronan asked again.

"What a stupid question. Your dad burned her to death, of course." Noah said disdainfully. "You were the one who told me that!"

"At the time, I was already dormant. Your mother saved my life, but I never got the chance to repay her. By the time I woke up, you kid were already in prison. I could only raise you as both father and mother... In a place like Crescent Prison, do you know how hard that was for me?"

Ronan nodded. "You're right. Luo Tiger is human trash."

Luo Tiger—a name of immense legend in the Steel Empire—was nothing but human trash in the eyes of his only son. The Military Department's number one figure, he had fought across the north and south for over thirty years, his achievements illustrious and his subordinates spread throughout the entire Eastern Star River. Whether it was the rebel armies that hated him to the bone, alien creatures, the remnants of wizard forces, or ordinary citizens within the nation, all had to admit deep down that this tiger truly was a legend.

But to Ronan, he was only a coward and human trash.

That conversation with Earl Will a few days ago had not shaken Ronan's resolve, but it had still left him with some doubts. Those doubts, however, were not enough to change his judgment of Luo Tiger.

So what could it prove, even if Luo Tiger had let him live now?

He could never make up for the sins of the past.

Professor Du of the Imperial University of Science and Technology had said two things that Ronan deeply agreed with.

The first was: "A sin is a sin. No matter how many good deeds one does, it cannot be atoned for; only punishment can erase it."

The second was: "Crescent Prison is a place that should have been blown flat long ago."

Ronan did not yet have the ability to settle the score with Luo Tiger for his past sins, so he would endure for now.

But he thought the second statement made perfect sense, and he intended to put it into action.

Two years. That was the timetable Ronan had set for himself. From the day he escaped prison, this plan had already begun.

Noah's recovering energy was merely the first step.

Of the five options, Ronan took a quick glance and immediately made his choice.

The next second, a set of data and blueprints automatically uploaded to Ronan's personal computer.

It was a mechanical blueprint, covered in precise parameters and a complete structural design.

This thing was called the Triangular Electromagnetic Loop Device.

Based on Ronan's current understanding of Imperial mechs, because of the missing Kindling Tome, modern mechs were actually inferior in many ways to the mech Chen Butcher had piloted back then.

For example, overload capability.

So-called overload was when a mech entered an engine overclocked overload state for a short period, drastically increasing its combat capability.

Yet after overloading, a mech could easily end up scrapped. In other words, after going all out in one burst, it would completely lose any ability to continue fighting.

The key to ensuring that continued capability lay in the Overload Condenser.

And the Imperial Military Department probably still could not produce that condenser—after all, mechs themselves were beyond-the-era technology from the Kindling Tome. Any single component was enough to keep Imperial scientists or engineers researching for decades.

"This Triangular Electromagnetic Loop Device is the core component of the Overload Condenser."

Ronan gave it a quick scan and began studying it seriously.

He already had an extremely deep understanding of mech construction. With his intelligence far beyond that of ordinary people, it was not difficult for him to fully understand the design concepts and contents of this device.

This kind of technology beyond the era was enough to shake the entire Empire.

Of course, Ronan would not be foolish enough to casually put it up for auction as Noah had suggested—the likely outcome would be getting captured and taken back for secret Imperial research, and Noah's secret certainly could not be kept then.

He would cautiously make use of this knowledge and technology to see whether he could gain an advantage in certain areas.

After all, there were still two years until the agreed time. Ronan was in no hurry.

Late at night, Ronan was working hard to decipher the meaning of every parameter within the Triangular Device.

Meanwhile, in the teachers' building of Bo Ning Academy, a young man sitting before his personal computer likewise revealed a look of shock and fury as he organized his materials!

This was a consolidated list titled "Applicants for the First Advanced Class Advancement Examination of 907."

Because he was proactive in his work, those above him liked assigning such trivial matters to Ma Haohai.

Although he was only one of the people in charge, he still diligently verified and recorded the consolidated list at the first opportunity.

Yet during the process, he discovered that not only were there many students trying to skip grades this term, but there were even a few miscellaneous riffraff mixed in!

Ronan! That guy who got in through the back door!

In Ma Haohai's eyes, the words "Guaranteed Admission" on Ronan's profile were unbearably glaring. What angered him even more was that, likewise admitted through Guaranteed Admission and likewise attempting to skip grades, Ronan was not the only one!

"Surname Bai?"

Ma Haohai stared coldly at the two names on the list, his heart filled with rage.

After taking a deep breath, he pulled out his phone and quietly posted an update on his personal social media account.

Next Monday, the Imperial General History class for Level 07 Elementary Class D will be changed to an open class. Topic: "The Two Sides of the Mirror—Chen Butcher."

After posting the update, he let out a long breath.

Although these little tricks could not directly make Ronan get lost, they could at least make him feel better.

At the very least, in this class, Ma Haohai would definitely make Ronan lose face!

This was also the only thing he, a commoner, could do.

It was also late at night. In an apartment on Azure Ring Island, Crow stood alone on the balcony, holding a phone as though she were making a call.

"Young Master Bai? This is Crow!"

"Here's the situation. I seem to have found a suitable candidate for that matter you mentioned last time."

"That person's background is somewhat unusual. I think he might be worth a try."

"But he didn't give me his number, and I don't know whether he'll call me. If it really doesn't work out, we can only have the previous few fill in."

"Alright, alright, I understand, I understand. I'll definitely do my best."

Crow ended the call and breathed a sigh of relief, then revealed a bitter smile.

"These young masters really act on a whim. They want someone capable, but they also want to keep a low profile, and they can't recruit openly... I hope that Ronan gives me a call."

For Ronan, the two days of the weekend passed in buried study as he deciphered the blueprints.

On Monday morning, as he left his dormitory to attend class, a girl suddenly stopped him to ask for directions. Though Ronan was not skilled at socializing, he patiently pointed her the way.

The girl seemed to have no sense of direction. Even after Ronan explained it for quite some time, she still did not appear to understand.

It was not until class was about to begin that the girl seemed to suddenly get it. Smiling, she thanked Ronan and turned to leave.

As Ronan watched that smile, Danger Perception told him that there seemed to be some deeper meaning behind it.

And when he arrived at the classroom, he finally understood what the girl had been smiling about.

The entire classroom was already packed to the brim!

There was not a single empty seat!

Ma Haohai stood at the podium with a grave expression, while the three-dimensional projection continuously displayed a title—

Imperial General History Open Class: The Two Sides of the Mirror—Chen Butcher

"It's been changed into an open class?"

Looking at the few unlucky people at the back of the classroom who, like him, could only stand because there were no seats, Ronan revealed a thoughtful expression.

Ma Haohai was secretly delighted, though he said calmly on the surface, "A few more people came today. It seems everyone is very interested in the topic I'm about to discuss."

"To those students who arrived late, I'm sorry, but please attend class standing up. You came late, so there's nothing to be done."

"If something similar happens next time, I'll apply to change classrooms. Please make do for today."

Ronan narrowed his eyes.

Although Ma Haohai seemed to be addressing him and several others, for the first time, he felt the young teacher's intense hostility toward him.

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