Fusion Technology

After Liang Xue escaped, Lin Fan walked to his desk, contemplating what Bai Zixuan had told him that afternoon.

The outdated energy source meant the energy shield couldn't be sustained, a problem that troubled all experts. Simply put, the energy required to maintain the shield far exceeded what the battleship's fusion reactor could output. As a result, the energy shield could only be deployed for a mere 30 seconds, and that was under the conditions that the battleship wasn't firing and the shield wasn't under attack. Thus, a high-end technology had become practically useless in human hands.

The System gave me the energy shield technology, why didn't it give me the energy technology? Isn't this messing with me!

"Ding, detected host dissatisfaction with System rewards. After self-inspection, the reward of energy shield technology is indeed unreasonable. A temporary mission is now being issued."

"Ding, temporary mission issued: Host must upgrade Artillery Command and Evasion Command to A within one month. (Completing the mission will reward Fusion Technology.)"

What the—is the System this user-friendly?

It only took me a moment to think about it, and it gave me a specific mission to solve the problem?

Fusion technology! With this, the energy shield's energy requirements can be fully met, with even plenty to spare.

However, upgrading both skills to A won't be easy. I only just promoted to B not long ago. Even with intense training, it will probably take a month.

Alright, I'll use the excuse of going into seclusion to research fusion technology. I'll train like crazy 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 serum.

Bai Zixuan carefully took it, said nothing, and inserted it directly into his optical computer to view the contents. Although he had experienced three previous instances, Bai Zixuan was mentally prepared this time, but he was still shocked by what he saw.

A junior gene enhancement serum! It could greatly increase human physical functions, and most importantly, it could extend human lifespan.

"Elder Bai, please don't be too shocked. I mainly came to tell you that I plan to go into seclusion for the next month to research fusion technology to solve the energy supply problem for the energy shield."

"What? You're going to research fusion? Are you confident? Humanity has been researching this for a hundred years already!"

"The way you put it, Elder Bai. Considering the four technologies I gave you, do you think anyone else could have made breakthroughs in such a short time?"

"You have a point. If you really manage to develop it, the key problem with the energy shield can be solved."

"Fine, then you focus on producing the gene enhancement serum this month, Elder Bai. This is also very important!"

"Alright, you go ahead. Leave the gene enhancement serum to me, don't worry!"

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

"Me, Bai Zixuan, transfer money, provide personnel!" (Hang up!)

Liang Xingchen was completely bewildered. What was this about? If you want money and people, shouldn't you tell me how much money, how many people, and in what specialties?

All you did was transfer money - provide personnel - hang up. The "three-strike" combo of the new era? Is it really that fashionable?

Helpless, Liang Xingchen had to personally travel to Medium Starport No. 27. After all, he could roughly guess that if Elder Bai was asking for money and people, it was probably because that kid Lin Fan had come up with something new again. It would be safer to go see for himself.

Meanwhile, back in his office, Lin Fan summoned Liang Xue.

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

"It's better to be cautious, in case you suddenly do something mischievous!"

Sigh, it seems my previous action scared this girl a bit? It seems I still have a long way to go and need to keep working hard.

"Okay, then you stand over there. I wanted to tell you that I'll be going into seclusion for the next month to research fusion technology. Help me deliver meals every day, and besides you, no one else is allowed into my office."

"A whole month?"

"Are you reluctant to part with your husband? Don't worry, won't you see me every day when you deliver meals? If that's still not enough, you can sleep here at night!"

"Who's reluctant to part with you? I wish this pervert would stay in seclusion forever."

After saying that, Liang Xue walked out. However, Lin Fan wasn't worried. He had figured out Liang Xue's personality and knew she would follow all his instructions.

Lin Fan got up and went to the bedroom. Well, it seems this month will be spent sleeping and eating. System, you better keep my body stable. I don't want my physical functions to deteriorate severely after a month of inactivity!

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

System, I've noticed you've been much more responsive lately. Do you proactively answer the questions in my mind?

Well, it's quiet again. So tsundere.

At 6 PM, Liang Xue walked into Lin Fan's office with a lunchbox.

Where is he? Didn't he say he was going into seclusion to research?

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

Angrily, Liang Xue placed the lunchbox on a nearby table and walked out.

An hour later, when Lin Fan finished a training session and opened his eyes, he saw the lunchbox on the table and immediately knew what had happened.

That girl must have come in, seen me sleeping, and in her anger, just dropped the lunchbox and ran off.

He gave a wry smile, got up, took the lunchbox, and started eating. He didn't waste any time, devouring the meal in just three minutes, and then, went back to sleep!

Soon, a month passed.

During this month, Liang Xue never saw Lin Fan awake. Every time she entered, she saw him sleeping. But no matter how angry she got, she perfectly completed everything Lin Fan had asked her to do.

She even firmly blocked Bai Zixuan and Liang Xingchen from entering Lin Fan's office.

Lin Fan, sleeping in his bed, slowly opened his eyes.

"Ding, congratulations Host, Fleet Evasion Command ability has been promoted to A, reward: Brain Development 2%, current 28%."

"Ding, congratulations Host, Temporary Mission completed: Please promote Artillery Command and Evasion Command to A within one month, reward: Fusion Technology!"

"System, open personal status panel!"

Host: Lin Fan

Strength: 350

Agility: 350

Reaction: 350

Stamina: 350

Spirit: 350

Intelligence: 380

The above attributes for a normal person are 50-100.

Lifespan: 500 years

Brain Development: 28%

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

Personal Ability: Mech Piloting (A)

Mission 1: Promote rank to Vice Admiral (Completion reward: Brain Domain Development Serum Manufacturing Technology)

Mission 2: Become commander of a fleet with over 1000 ships (Completion reward: Detailed explanation of Level 1-6 civilizations)

Mission 3: Destroy 3000 Oakes Empire warships, current 0/3000 (Completion reward: Complete star chart of the Orion Arm, including faction distribution)

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

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