including, but not limited to: viruses, mind-polluting strange books, gene-mutating purple mist...
Some of these things he wanted to destroy directly; they were simply too dangerous.
A single misstep could lead to the world's end, or even spread to the universe.
Unfortunately, with the intention of mutual destruction, he ultimately kept them all.
If it truly came down to being cornered, then it would be a matter of who feared whom.
Of course, he had also implemented the best possible protective measures, using everything currently available, and even setting up a mystic array barrier taken from a Drifting Bottle.
This was specifically to guard against certain white-cataracts with wings.
Chapter 22: Backup Hidden Energy!
In fact, to guard against the angels' Eye of Insight.
Han Fei had been continuously researching the mystic side's magic arrays within his exclusive laboratory.
However, he remembered that the Eye of Insight collected information from some dark dimension and could even directly search for past information. As long as there was interaction with a person and information left behind, it could still be found even after time had passed, making it quite buggy.
The magic array could only ensure shielding to a certain extent; as for the traces left behind previously, they couldn't be erased. This was the problem Han Fei had been constantly troubled by.
Of course, he wasn't too worried.
There was still some time before the arrival, and another four years were approaching. His abilities were about to evolve again, and he believed he would have a way to cope by then.
Even if that wasn't the case, his strength was still progressing. Moreover, the traces he had left behind outside could only indicate that he had obtained an alien legacy. If they truly felt it was dangerous, given the angels' strong and righteous nature, they would only choose to regulate.
Of course, pinning hopes on others' thoughts was a very unreliable thing.
Therefore, Han Fei had also prepared contingency plans.
At that time, everything could be discussed (tactical head-tilt).
Before Kaisha's fall.
Lost in thought on the car, he quickly arrived at a building.
This area belonged to the northern district of Giant Gorge City, which had always been a gathering place for various industrial parks.
The twelve-story building in front of Han Fei was a small enterprise he had invested in here.
As always.
It was still underground.
This was Laboratory No. 2.
Han Fei met his researchers.
"Everyone, showcase your results. If I am satisfied, I will give you unimaginable benefits. But if you try to fool me with shoddy work, I believe you won't want to know the consequences."
Because he was in a bad mood, Han Fei's words were very impolite, lacking the smooth diplomacy of a businessman.
However, those below were all self-aware.
They all agreed.
The representative stepped forward.
Because it was difficult to hire top talents, these were actually second-rate or even third-rate individuals, or those who were overlooked and ostracized in their respective countries.
After testing, their abilities could only be considered passable. As for whether they were truly exceptional, Han Fei wasn't very sure.
"Boss, I'm Zhang Hua."
Han Fei nodded.
"We have not failed in our mission. We have successfully analyzed the mechanical object you sent, boss. We discovered that this is very likely an extraterrestrial product! And it's a mechanical lifeform!"
As he spoke, a researcher beside him pushed a cart forward.
However, they didn't notice that Han Fei's expression had changed for a moment.
"Before I finish speaking, please take a look at this video, boss. It was obtained from the chip attached to the exterior of that mechanical object."
Lifting the curtain.
A computer was placed there.
Zhang Hua stepped forward and operated it a few times, clicking to play.
The video was somewhat blurry, as if it had been interfered with, but the general picture could be seen.
The first scene that appeared was a scorched yellow land.
Then.
A voice came through.
"Hmph, you want to kill the Marshal? First, you'll have to step over my corpse!"
"Golden Iron Beast, is it really necessary for you to go this far for a Wild Ape who's become a stray dog?"
Appearing with the voice was a bipedal, tiger-shaped robot with a primary color scheme of orange and yellow.
"Don't you remember how he treated you? The wise know when to adapt; look at the Silver Iron Beast, it knows. We're both from the Beast Tribe, and I won't treat you unfairly."
"Tiger King, enough with the nonsense. Marshal..."
Sizzle.
The video became blurry.
Intermittently, it showed a fierce battle. The person in the video was holding off an army of countless black leopard-shaped robots, as well as the orange-yellow tiger and the silver three-clawed robot.
"Aurora Divine Wind Claw!!"
"..."
"Marshal! Go!"
The person in the video took out a glowing square object from his body. It was the very thing Han Fei had retrieved, only it looked more complete.
"Backup Hidden Energy!!!"
"Golden Iron Beast, no!!"
After a violent explosion, the video ended.
Everyone present watched the scene with shock, unable to snap out of it for a long time.
"I know this looks like a special effects blockbuster, but we don't have the capability to create such realistic effects. This is all real. Although I don't know why the alien civilization spoke Chinese."
Zhang Hua explained, also voicing his own confusion.
After all, alien civilizations speaking Chinese was truly bizarre!
He then looked at Han Fei with eager eyes, clearly curious about where Han Fei had gotten the item.
Han Fei's expression was calm. He nodded, "I understand. What's next?"
"Huh?"
Zhang Hua was taken aback.
"I said, the results. The results I want."
Han Fei said expressionlessly.
Zhang Hua could only suppress his disappointment and continue his explanation.
"Based on our tests and calculations, this machine should be the alien civilization's Backup Hidden Energy. We discovered that its function is exactly as its name suggests: an object that can store a large amount of energy. Moreover, even if very volatile energy is put into it, it quickly stabilizes, possessing strong stabilizing capabilities."
"And the boss previously told several laboratories about solving the energy-carrying problem for the armor researched by Laboratory No. 1."
"According to Laboratory No. 1, the reason the armor's energy cannot be carried is that it is quite volatile before entering the human body, and issues like energy release and regulation are problematic. Current storage technology cannot meet this requirement, like batteries... but this item is different. Its function perfectly matches your needs..."
"...In short, we believe that after our modification, this item can become an additional component for the armor, used as Backup Hidden Energy like in the video by the alien civilization, greatly enhancing the armor's endurance."
"Of course, how much endurance and storage capacity it can provide will require further experimentation."
"Additionally, boss, we have also discovered some new technologies from it, which we are currently studying. We believe that in a while, we will make some progress in energy storage. Therefore, we hope the boss can let us keep this item for a while longer for our research."
Zhang Hua finished and looked at Han Fei.
Han Fei had been listening to Zhang Hua the entire time. Seeing that he was finished, he nodded directly, a smile appearing on his face. "Your results are very good. If the subsequent actual tests have no errors, it will be a great contribution. I will not treat you unfairly; everyone's benefits will be improved."
"As for keeping it, that's fine. It can be a collaborative research effort with Laboratory No. 1."
"Yes, thank you, boss."
Chapter Twenty-Three: Research on the Rat Talisman (Part 2)
Han Fei did not linger and left quickly.
Sitting in his car, Han Fei stroked his chin.
"Backup Hidden Energy, Golden Iron Beast, Tiger King... it sounds like Loco Adventure?"
That world was also a childhood memory.
He remembered the Motorcycle Tribe and the Beast Tribe, but that seemed to be a game world?
The technology in it wasn't heavily showcased, more of an adventure story.
But there were quite a few memorable characters, like the Golden Iron Beast.
"Backup Hidden Energy, I remember that thing was basically a self-destruct device. As for energy, there was also the Energy Amethyst?"
"I hope it succeeds. If the armor can be normalized, my strength can advance further."
While in the car, Hei Xing's voice sounded again.
"Master, the next itinerary has been arranged for you."
"The dinner with Zhao Xin is scheduled for the evening. According to the time, you should be going to the military to teach now. In the afternoon, you need to meet the newly recruited scientists, and..."
Han Fei covered his head, looking pained, "Slow down, one by one."
For three consecutive days.
Han Fei finally finished dealing with various miscellaneous matters.
A lot had happened over the past three days.
Excluding the minor issues.
Black Star reported something to him.
One of the gene inheritors, who they hadn't found before, had been located.
Her name was Rui Mengmeng.
She was currently working part-time in a city not far from Giant Gorge City.
According to Black Star's electronic investigation, she had suddenly been transferred by her school to a branch campus outside Giant Gorge City a few months prior. Her current goal was to study hard and earn money, hoping to get into a university in Giant Gorge City in the future.
As for the other super gene inheritors, their whereabouts remained unknown.
Han Fei didn't act rashly about this. He simply had Black Star issue an order.
It was a fund for assisting students in need.
It was a way to foster good relations.
Besides this matter, Qi Lin had also caused some trouble.
As a police officer, she was nearly killed by an enemy while pursuing them. In the end, she could only rely on her precise marksmanship to kill the opponent.
She had suffered some psychological impact.
Later that evening, she even called Han Fei!
Don't misunderstand, she was just venting her emotions. Han Fei simply listened quietly, and in the end, he heard her cry.
Han Fei didn't say much.
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