Chapter 231
Frostleaf nodded, quickly understanding the intention behind Shi Lei's plan, and patted her chest to assure him:
"Don't worry, Doctor Zhong. Leave this to me, and I guarantee there won't be any mistakes."
Xi really wanted to stay by Shi Lei's side, but this was the first time he had asked her to do something on his own initiative.
If we miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, we'll probably be cursed to death by the old man when we return to the This Ship.
Shi Lei knew she had some social anxiety, so he didn't force her.
"What's wrong, Miss Nian? If you don't want to stay, I'll think of another way."
"Ah, no, no, no..."
Xi gave a bitter smile, but ultimately agreed:
"I... I can do it..."
"Miss Nian, please don't force yourself. If it's okay, it's okay; if it's not okay, it's not okay. I'll make other arrangements."
"No pressure, leave it to me."
The two teams captured many scientists from the underground base; several vehicles couldn't contain them all.
Frostleaf contacted the Ace Squad by phone, asking them to send several empty vehicles to pick up the scientists and infected individuals willing to come to the island for treatment.
By the time the prisoners were transported away, it was already four or five in the afternoon.
Xi stood by the big tree, watching Shi Lei and the others leave in their car, feeling somewhat lost and disappointed.
As soon as he left, I suddenly felt something strange. I don't know why, but I felt a bit empty inside.
Sigh, let's get to work.
Xi arrived at the base entrance and drew a picture on the road that vehicles would inevitably pass through.
She then left the scene and found a leeward slope about 800 or 900 meters away to hide.
He then summoned more than twenty Mo Liang to surround himself, preventing any communication or contact with the outside world.
Seeing this, the members of the Frostleaf Squad were at a loss for words. They only dared to admire the beautiful dragon from afar, and dared not approach her to strike up a conversation.
March 24, 6:00 pm
At the stroke of midnight, Parvis, the head of the Structure Department at Rhine Lab Sciences, clocked out and prepared to go home.
Recently, no matter how many 'Fragment Catalyst' were secretly injected into Ifrit, it was impossible to awaken the seemingly dormant Flame Demon power within her.
Parvis never expected that the Chimera surgery would have such a significant impact on the Originium within the infected person's body.
The current sample size of cases is too small to directly draw a strong conclusion that there is a strong correlation between the two.
More infected volunteers need to be recruited to determine whether the Chimera surgery is effective, or if some special reaction has occurred between the Chimera surgery and the Flame Demon Shard.
Parvis took off his white coat, changed into casual clothes, and walked out of the office. He was quite surprised to see Kristen leaning against the wall as soon as he entered the corridor.
Director General?
What is she doing here?
In Parvis's memory, Kristen hadn't visited the Structure Department for several years. Why was she making a special trip today? Had something particularly serious happened?
He noticed the Director General standing outside Ifrit's observation room with his arms crossed. He immediately understood the Commander-in-Chief's purpose and quickly stepped forward to apologize.
"My Director General, I'm so sorry. That matter was beyond my control."
Kristen glanced at him in response to the sound, but didn't dwell on the failure of the Flame Demon Project.
For any scientist pursuing Istina, failed experiments are a constant throughout their life.
Some scientists never achieve anything noteworthy in their entire lives. Others may have only been in the field for a short time. It's not uncommon for a single flawed experiment to lead to groundbreaking breakthroughs in other areas.
Seeing that Parvis seemed a little nervous, she deduced that the staff member on duty last night hadn't mentioned her to him:
"You're off work, so go home early. I'll leave once I'm waiting for the person I'm looking for."
Upon hearing this, Parvis's eyes darted around.
The junior staff here rarely have any connection with the Director General department, who spends most of his time holed up in the lab. Of the founding members of Rhine Lab, only Saria and Saria would visit Ifrit in the Structure Department.
Ah, they must be waiting for Saria.
It must be her, no doubt about it.
Parvis knew the two had a close relationship, but they seemed to be in a cold war and hadn't been in contact for a long time.
As long as they're not here to hold you accountable, you should be sensible and make a quick getaway.
"Okay, I'll be right there."
Hemo stood opposite the observation room, occasionally stealing glances at the Director General with his long, flowing golden hair.
Her feelings were somewhat complicated.
What secrets are hidden behind Eve that would attract Kristen to visit her personally?
Hemo's concerns are not unfounded. People who don't know the whole story are often biased, making judgments based on preconceived notions.
Kristen held the same belief, convinced that the information he saw and found was the only true information.
She came here with a pilgrim's heart and didn't want to chat with irrelevant people. Coupled with her icy beauty and cold demeanor, she gave off an aura of unapproachability.
"Da da da".
Half an hour later, footsteps could be heard in the corridor.
Kristen immediately perked up, straightened his back, and respectfully welcomed the arrival of the 'god'.
The god I saw in real life seemed younger than the god I saw in the surveillance footage.
Of course, appearance is only superficial.
The length of time he spent traveling the world in spirit was far longer than the combined ages of his entire family.
Exusiai was quite tired after participating in the attack on the base today. She hadn't planned to come in the evening, but after hearing Amiya say that the Director General of Rhine Lab was looking for Shi Lei, she realized there was some juicy gossip to be had and immediately woken up.
When Shi Lei appeared, he noticed that the beautiful woman from the Perro was staring straight at him.
His expression remained unchanged as he walked up to Hemo and handed him a bag of carefully selected candies.
"I didn't know what flavors Eve liked, so I bought a little of everything. You can distribute these; don't give her too much at once."
"Okay, Mr. Zhong."
After she took the candy, Shi Lei turned his attention back to the beautiful woman from the Perro and asked her a question.
"You must be the Director General of Rhine Lab. What do you need me for?"
Kristen leaned forward, very humble:
"Yes, Mister Zhongli. It's not convenient to talk here. Could we find another place?"
Hemo was startled by the Director General's respectful attitude.
Even government officials wouldn't respect a research fanatic like Kristen so much.
Could it be that Doctor Zhongli is one of the best Yan Doctor lineage, which is why the Director General came to meet him personally? I must ask him for advice when I have the chance in the future.
Texas stepped forward, standing between the two. She subtly sized them up, then said coldly:
"Is there something you can't say here?"
Upon hearing this, Kristen glanced at the other person, thinking to herself that this Female Lupo probably didn't know the identity of God.
Is it a good thing or a bad thing to work with God without knowing anything about Him?
Considering the other person is a "god-like" colleague, try to keep your tone calm and steady:
"I'm sorry, La Signora. I have something I'd like to discuss with him privately, and it's not convenient for outsiders to be present."
"What's inconvenient about this? What exactly do you want to talk to him about?"
Seeing Texas forcefully blocking him, Shi Lei felt she was overthinking it and gave a light smile, instructing her:
"I'll go talk to her and be right back. You all stay here and don't wander around. Don't worry, I'm not in any danger."
Texas was furious.
With Shi Lei's overwhelming and domineering strength, he was virtually invincible on this land. How could he possibly encounter any life-threatening danger while simply chatting alone with a woman?
You... idiot!
Kristen didn't care what Texas thought at all, and bowed, gesturing for her to proceed.
"Mister Zhongli, this way please."
She led the way to the headquarters building and took the elevator to the top-floor research office.
Shi Lei remained silent and cooperated throughout.
Once the laboratory door was closed and no one else was around to disturb him, he finally spoke and asked:
"Can you tell me now?"
Kristen walked to the table, opened the pre-prepared Gaul red wine, poured it into a wine glass, and handed it over:
"Mister Zhongli may not know that the Wrights, who measured the height of the Sky Barrier Layer, were my biological parents. That's why I've had an extraordinary obsession with the sky since I was a child..."
Shi Lei did not take the cup, and waited for the other party to continue.
Seeing that God remained silent, Kristen gave a self-deprecating laugh. He placed the red wine handed to him on the table, downed his own glass in one gulp, indicating that there was nothing wrong with the wine.
Since the Wrights' passing, Kristen has taken up their mantle, spending countless days and nights here studying astrology and aeronautics.
Based on physical formulas, the Star Pod that can be encountered at an altitude of 6100 meters is not infinite. The estimated thickness of the Barrier Layer is approximately 1000 meters. Passing through this 1000-meter barrier would be equivalent to shattering the sky.
"My question is, if Future Technology advances so rapidly that it can punch a huge hole in the sky, wouldn't this bring disaster to the land?"
Staring at the unfamiliar Perro woman, Shi Lei made no direct response.
Did she see me fly up into the sky that night?
He didn't want to go along with the other person's conversation and pretended to be completely unaware.
"Sorry, I don't know what you're talking about."
If 'God' is allowed to continue feigning ignorance, this meeting will be meaningless. Kristen, risking anger, clarified the situation:
"Mister Zhongli, I discovered your special identity by chance, which is why I have taken the liberty of disturbing you. I hope to take a little of your time to resolve a question that has been troubling me for a long time. If you do not wish to answer, you may turn around and leave."
But I still pray, I still hope. May you bestow upon me a drop of the nectar of wisdom from the ocean of knowledge, so that even a mortal like me may fulfill my lifelong dream.
The sky above Terra Planet is only a few thousand meters high. This is completely different from the world Shi Lei experienced before his transmigration. However, it is extremely similar to the world of Genshin Impact.
Both have a false sky.
Seeing Kristen's piety, Shi Lei stared at her lowered head and pondered for a long time.
Finally, he slowly spoke:
"Universe."
"Um?"
"Pass through the Star Pod, and outside lies the universe."
When Kristen first learned of this concept, her whole body trembled.
"Then, what is the universe?"
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"Then, what is the universe?"
The fact that the Terra would ask such a question shows that they still know very little about the Starry Sky above them.
"It's a bit stuffy here, let's go to the rooftop."
Before giving a formal answer, Shi Lei requested a change of venue for the conversation. Since he had decided to speak out, he wouldn't allow himself to be captured on surveillance cameras or secretly recorded.