Finally, Old Luo spoke up, throwing a question at Lin Wange:
"Hypothetically, and I mean just a hypothesis, if the Beast King were to truly break from its usual behavior and go on a rampage, turning its aggression toward humanity."
"Then Wange, do you think that with our two existing mechs, plus the Sakura Saber currently under repair, we could stop the Beast King?"
If Old Luo had been full of confidence before dawn, believing that with three mechs at his disposal he could hold his own against the Beast King, then that was no longer the case.
Now, neither Old Luo nor anyone else would harbor such delusional thoughts.
After effortlessly slaughtering two Thunder Beasts, the combat power of this Beast King had made it the King of Monsters in every sense of the word.
It was no longer just a title earned solely through the excessive power of its Charged Breath.
Lin Wange did not joke around when it came to serious matters.
She shook her head, denying it flatly.
Old Luo let out a long sigh and continued:
"So, if this hypothetical scenario were to actually happen, my orders will not change."
"I will require you to stay at a safe distance of fifteen kilometers, using thermal weapons to harass it from afar and draw its attention until reinforcements arrive!"
"I will not let any of you sacrifice yourselves for nothing. That would be irresponsible toward your own lives and a loss for all of humanity!"
"Lin Wange, do you understand?"
Lin Wange pursed her lips and nodded gently:
"I understand, Old Luo."
"Remember to call me General Luo in official settings."
Old Luo reminded her, then dropped his previous serious expression and began to speak with a chuckle once more:
"Of course, this topic is currently just a hypothesis; there is no need for us to discuss such heavy matters."
"After all, as things stand, Beast King Godzilla is still on the side of humanity! It is far, far more brutal when dealing with monsters than it is with us humans!"
Then, Old Luo continued:
"Regarding the subject of Beast King Godzilla, an expert has specifically come to follow up on the research."
"Her name is Chen Yuxin. She is an expert in this field. Originally, she had planned to pack her things properly and come in a few days."
"But after the news of what happened early this morning reached her, she couldn't wait. She dumped everything onto her students and flew over here all by herself!"
Upon hearing this name, Li Chuyi and Li Shiwu's expressions shifted slightly.
Li Shiwu, in particular, displayed a rare expression of surprise and worry.
Old Luo looked at Li Chuyi and Li Shiwu:
"It seems you know her?"
Li Chuyi gave a bitter smile:
"My younger sister was almost forcibly dragged away by her to become a research subject back then, claiming she had great talent—if it weren't for my sister's excellent Spiritual Connection Index, I'm afraid we really wouldn't have been able to stop Dr. Chen!"
Old Luo nodded:
"Since that's the case, then the two of you won't go to pick her up."
"I originally intended for you to go together, since you'll inevitably have to deal with her in the future... How about this, I'll take you two to familiarize yourselves with our base first, and I'll leave the task of picking her up to Wange... or rather, Little Bing."
Old Luo changed his mind at the last minute, handing the responsibility over to Luo Bing.
It wasn't that he didn't trust Lin Wange, but when it came to these minor matters, he truly couldn't rely on her.
Luo Bing calmly accepted the task and then asked:
"Do you have a photo of Dr. Chen? I don't want to end up identifying the wrong person."
Old Luo, with a composed expression, took out a photo and handed it to Luo Bing:
"There's a dedicated vehicle heading over; just get in the car and wait."
"The airstrip is on the flat land behind our base. It's a private plane, so under normal circumstances, you won't mistake her for anyone else."
Old Luo turned to leave with the Li siblings, but before he had taken two steps, he was grabbed by a frowning Luo Bing:
"Old Luo, are you sure you gave me the right photo?"
Old Luo said with absolute certainty:
"I am very sure. There is no need to repeat it."
The corners of Luo Bing's mouth twitched, looking as if he wanted to laugh but was holding it in.
"I think I finally understand what you meant by 'under normal circumstances, you won't mistake her for anyone else'."
Lin Wange, unable to suppress her curiosity any longer, leaned over:
"I have to see what exactly this photo looks like."
Even Lin Changge and Koizumi Junko couldn't help but show curiosity, wanting to get a look for themselves.
The moment Lin Wange laid eyes on the photo, she was struck as if by lightning, and then she couldn't help but burst into loud laughter.
"Hahaha, Old Luo, you were very farsighted to have Luo Bing be the one to pick them up. If it had been me, I definitely wouldn't have been able to stop myself from making a few snide remarks."
"Could you let me see it?"
Koizumi Junko couldn't suppress her curiosity any longer and couldn't help but speak up.
Lin Wange handed the photo over with a chuckle.
Koizumi Junko lowered her head to take a look, and her expression immediately stiffened.
In the photo was a beautiful woman around thirty years old. Her facial features exuded a seductive charm, and when combined, they created a unique sense of beauty.
The reason this beauty was described as unique was because...
This was a woman who was completely bald.
Brothers, we must stand tall; we must strive for self-improvement!
032. Men Only Hinder My Research 1
"What kind of personality do you think Dr. Chen has?"
Lin Wange asked while sitting in the backseat.
She, her younger sister Lin Changge, and Koizumi Junko were all sitting in the back, while Luo Bing was in the front passenger seat.
This specialized vehicle had been modified, and the interior space was very spacious, so there was no sense of crowding.
Luo Bing replied promptly:
"I'm not sure about anything else, but I'm certain she must be a person with a very strong personality!"
Everyone nodded in agreement, feeling that this was true.
That was indeed the case.
If she didn't have a strong personality, she wouldn't have come up with such a look.
Moreover, she had plenty of courage, or perhaps she simply didn't care about the eyes and opinions of others, choosing to go her own way.
In short, judging from the situation with the Li Family Siblings, she probably wouldn't be easy to get along with.
"Don't worry too much about it. Once we pick up Dr. Chen and meet her, we'll just leave it to Old Luo to handle."
"The one who will really be dealing with Dr. Chen the most is Old Luo!"
Luo Bing concluded, though he couldn't help but think of that photo again in his heart.
Judging by her facial features, she should have been a very beautiful adult woman, so why would she choose such an unconventional look?
Luo Bing couldn't quite understand it and could only guess for the time being that perhaps this was the eccentricity of a national treasure-level expert.
Before he transmigrated, he remembered a national treasure like that—an old grandfather well into his seventies who still had the physique of a bodybuilding champion. It was as if he wasn't into knowledge, but into muscles.
Lin Wange shifted the topic at this moment and said:
"The Serpent King's corpse has been found, and there are two more Thunder Beasts!"
"There were no other accidents this time. Luo Bing, with the corpses of four monsters, are you planning to have the Assembly Department use all the usable materials from them to upgrade the Sakura Saber?"
Luo Bing nodded:
"That is the plan. The Sakura Saber needs a major overhaul this time, and I intend to modify it significantly to better suit my combat habits."
Every pilot has their own style.
Some prefer quick, decisive strikes; others favor brute force and wrestling; and some use auxiliary thermal weapons to fight on multiple fronts.
The performance of a mecha varies, and its focus—be it speed, power, or armor—will also create differences.
While a pilot can adapt themselves to a mecha, since the Sakura Saber is undergoing a major overhaul, Luo Bing definitely intends to add some personal touches.
For instance... installing a nuclear bomb at the base of the Sakura Saber, euphemistically calling it "treating the big brother to a Nuclear Meal" at any time.
Lin Wange looked a bit envious:
"Tsk tsk, four monster corpses... that is just too extravagant!"
Luo Bing smiled:
"Do you want to give Wulei a major overhaul too?"
Lin Wange nodded repeatedly:
"I do have that thought. If possible, I'd like to request one Thunder Beast; it should allow for the addition of quite a few interesting weapons."
Luo Bing nodded:
"Wait until the Sakura Saber's overhaul is finished before you apply. We must ensure that two mechas are available for use in the base at all times."
Lin Wange nodded repeatedly, fully agreeing.
Seeing the two of them chatting enthusiastically, Lin Changge, standing to the side with a cold expression, spoke up to dampen their spirits:
"Don't forget, these four monsters appeared within a single day! Although they all died at the hands of Beast King Godzilla, we cannot rely on Godzilla forever!"
"In the past... monster attacks didn't necessarily happen even once every few months, but this time, in just a single day..."
"Although only the Scythe Head took the initiative to attack, and the remaining three were tracked down by the Beast King himself deep in the ocean, we must not be careless!"
To date, Wulei only had one gold and three silver badges on his shoulders.
Although this was an away game, Sakurajima had previously shouldered some of the pressure.
However, it was also evident that the frequency of monster attacks was not high.
At most, it was about one incident per month.
If the frequency of monster attacks began to increase significantly... based on the experience of some small nations that had already perished, this was a sign of the storm to come!
Luo Bing closed his eyes slightly to rest, remaining silent.
He could not say that everything would be fine as long as it was left to him.
But at the very least, the years ahead would be better.
There was an event that evening, and he needed to ensure he was in high spirits.
The transport plane landed, and the passengers filed out one after another.
Among them were personnel traveling between the two locations, as well as base staff returning home on leave.
There were also some family members from the mainland coming to visit, and others moving over to settle down.
Although Sakurajima Base was only a branch base, it still housed tens of thousands of personnel.
Most of the staff's families remained on the mainland, feeling safer staying there.
However, many families had also moved over to be reunited.
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