Fusion Technology

After watching Liang Xue flee, Lin Fan went to his desk and thought about what Bai Zixuan had told him that afternoon.

Energy technology was too backward, preventing the Energy Shield from being sustained. It was a problem that gave every expert a headache.

Simply put, the energy required to maintain the shield far exceeded the output of a warship's nuclear reactor.

As a result, the Energy Shield could only remain deployed for thirty seconds, and that was assuming the warship did not fire and the shield was not attacked. Thus, a high-end technology had become utterly useless in humanity's hands.

The system gave me an Energy Shield, so why didn't it give me energy technology too? Wasn't that just messing with me?!

"Ding. Detected dissatisfaction with system rewards. After review, the reward of Energy Shield technology does indeed contain an unreasonable aspect. A temporary mission is now being issued."

"Ding. Temporary mission issued: Within one month, raise Artillery Command and Evasion Command to A. Reward upon completion: Fusion Technology."

Damn, the system was this humane?

I had barely thought about it, and it gave me a specific mission to solve the problem?

Nuclear Fusion! With that, it would fully meet the shield's energy requirements, with plenty left over.

Still, raising two abilities to A would not be easy. They had only recently reached B. Even with insane training, it would probably take a month.

Right, I could use researching Nuclear Fusion in seclusion as an excuse. I would train like mad for a month. Let's do this.

After making up his mind, Lin Fan first went to the research lab and handed Bai Zixuan the storage card containing the Gene Enhancement Potion.

Bai Zixuan carefully accepted it without saying anything, then immediately inserted it into the optical computer to examine it.

Although he had already been through this three times and had thoroughly prepared himself, Bai Zixuan was still stunned by what he saw.

A Basic Gene Enhancement Potion. It could greatly improve the human body's functions, and most importantly, it could extend human lifespan.

"Elder Bai, don't be so shocked just yet. I mainly came to tell you that over the next month, I'll be researching Fusion Technology in seclusion to solve the Energy Shield's power supply problem."

"What? You're researching Nuclear Fusion? Are you confident? Humanity has been researching that thing for a hundred years already!"

"Listen to yourself, Elder Bai. Of the four technologies I gave you, which one do you think others could have broken through in a short time?"

"You have a point. If you really manage it, the Energy Shield's key problem can be solved."

"Alright, then focus on developing the Gene Enhancement Potion this month. That's extremely important too!"

"Fine, go ahead. Leave the Gene Enhancement Potion to me. Don't worry!"

Watching Lin Fan leave, Bai Zixuan immediately contacted Liang Xingchen.

"It's me, Bai Zixuan. Transfer money. Send people!" (Hung up!)

Liang Xingchen was completely baffled. What was this supposed to mean? If you wanted money and people, you should at least tell me how much money, how many people, and what specialties they needed.

Instead, it was transfer money—send people—hang up. A new-era triple combo? Did he have to be this fashionable?

With no other choice, Liang Xingchen personally headed to Medium Starport No. 27. After all, he could roughly guess that if Elder Bai was asking for money and manpower, Lin Fan had probably come up with something again. It was safer to see it for himself.

Meanwhile, after returning to his office, Lin Fan called Liang Xue over.

"Uh, why are you standing so far away from me?"

"Better to stay on guard, in case you suddenly try something again!"

Uh, it seemed that previous incident had scared this girl a little? Sigh, the road was still long, and he still had to work hard.

"Fine, stand over there then. I wanted to tell you that I'll be researching Fusion Technology in seclusion for the next month. Bring me meals every day, and besides you, no one is allowed into my office."

"A whole month?"

"What, can't bear to part with your husband? Don't worry, won't you see me whenever you bring meals? If that isn't enough, you can sleep here with me at night!"

"Who can't bear to part with you? I hope you, you pervert, stay in seclusion for the rest of your life."

After saying that, Liang Xue left. Lin Fan was not worried, though. He had already figured out her personality. She had taken in everything he had instructed and would carry it out one by one.

Lin Fan got up and went into the bedroom. Well, it looked like for the next month, he would do nothing but eat and sleep. System, you'd better keep my body stable. I don't want my physical functions to seriously deteriorate after not moving for a month.

"Ding. No need to worry. The host's physical attributes are permanently locked. Even if you sleep without moving for ten years, there will be no effect whatsoever!"

System, I've noticed you've become much more enthusiastic lately. Are you going to proactively answer the questions in my mind?

Fine, no response again. What a tsundere.

At six in the evening, Liang Xue entered Lin Fan's office carrying a meal box.

Where was he? Didn't he say he was researching in seclusion?

Soon, when Liang Xue entered the bedroom inside the office, she saw Lin Fan lying comfortably on the bed, fast asleep.

So angry that she simply set the meal box on a nearby table, Liang Xue turned and left.

An hour later, when Lin Fan opened his eyes after completing a round of training, he saw the meal box on the table and immediately understood what had happened.

That girl must have come in, seen him sleeping, and angrily tossed down the meal box before running off.

With a bitter smile, he got up, took the meal box, and began eating. Not wasting a moment, he finished every bite in just three minutes before going back to sleep!

Soon, a month had passed.

During that month, Liang Xue never saw Lin Fan awake. Every time she came in, he was sleeping. Yet no matter how angry she was, she still carried out every task Lin Fan had given her perfectly.

Even when Bai Zixuan and Liang Xingchen wanted to enter Lin Fan's office, Liang Xue firmly blocked them outside.

Lying on the bed, Lin Fan slowly opened his eyes.

"Ding. Congratulations, host. Fleet Evasion Command has advanced to A. Reward: 2% brain development. Current progress: 28%."

"Ding. Congratulations, host. You have completed the temporary mission: Within one month, raise Artillery Command and Evasion Command to A. Reward obtained: Fusion Technology!"

"System, open my personal status panel!"

Host: Lin Fan

Strength: 350

Agility: 350

Reaction: 350

Stamina: 350

Mentality: 350

Intelligence: 380

The above attributes range from 50 to 100 for ordinary humans.

Lifespan: 500 years

Brain development: 28%

Command abilities: Artillery Command (A), Evasion Command (A), Formation Command (A), Mech Command (B).

Personal ability: Mech Piloting (A)

Mission 1: Raise military rank to lieutenant general (Reward upon completion: Brain Domain Development Potion Manufacturing Technology)

Mission 2: Become the commander of a sub-fleet with a scale of over 1,000 ships (Reward upon completion: Detailed Explanation of Level 1-6 Civilizations)

Mission 3: Destroy 3,000 Oakes Empire warships, current progress: 0/3000 (Reward upon completion: Complete Star Chart of the Orion Arm, including faction distribution)

Looking at the changes in his abilities and attributes, Lin Fan nodded in satisfaction.

"Mm, not bad! Time to go find that old man Bai!"