Third Kind of Contact (II): All in Order and a Discovery / Third Kind of Contact (III): What Do You Mean, a Discount Elf?!

"Is there something that can rapidly influence a person's thoughts?"

Worried about this, Han Fei naturally came up with the idea.

Just as naturally, he had a rather crooked thought.

He remembered that the virtual helmets had already been repaired, and prototype replicas had even been made.

Their realism was extremely high, enough to pass for the real thing.

Moreover, the speed of thought differed from real-world time. Decades could pass inside while only a few hours went by outside.

So, what if they designed a world specifically for ideological education, combat training, and other forms of instruction?

After they came out, having received decades of education, would they become qualified soldiers?

Third Type Contact (II): Orderly Progress and Discoveries

Han Fei felt this idea had potential.

But whether it would work still depended on what Hexi said.

Still, this would not do forever. Once NZT had been thoroughly researched, if it really worked, he had to use it himself and properly study some knowledge. Otherwise, he would not be able to keep up with the times in the Godly Superpower Universe!

Han Fei then told Hexi about the idea.

Hexi, who had been conducting research, stopped and frowned in thought for a while.

She looked at Han Fei, sensed the faint and inexplicable resistance in her heart, and took a deep breath.

"No problem."

She still decided to help Han Fei. As for that slight discomfort, so be it.

She decided to ignore it.

"Human thought can indeed be accelerated, but the brain consumes energy very quickly, and it is not without limits."

"So, if you truly want to realize your idea, you will first need a large supply of advanced nutrient solution to replenish the expenditure. Also, they cannot stay inside for that long. The duration will vary according to each individual's tolerance."

"Besides, if you want good results, your script and world need to be solid. Otherwise, it will just be a waste of time."

"In short, the idea is feasible, but the results will not be that exaggerated."

After saying that, Hexi spread her hands and left the decision to Han Fei.

Han Fei pondered for a moment before asking again.

"What if we disregard the damage to them and educate them over a long period?"

Hexi instinctively frowned, but still answered, "It could cause brain death in some of them. The rest who endure it will have shortened lifespans and suffer from headaches and similar symptoms for the rest of their lives."

Han Fei nodded, then decisively said, "Then we'll do it this way! I want a large number of soldiers loyal to me."

Hexi gritted her teeth, wanting to say something.

"Don't worry. I'm not going to cripple our Earthlings. Isn't there a group on the other side that we can use up with that damaging method? Heh, a perfect conversion machine."

Han Fei looked as though he had already prepared for war.

At that moment, Han Fei looked a little evil.

But upon hearing that Han Fei did not intend to use the damaging method on Earthlings, Hexi subconsciously sighed in relief.

As for what he said afterward—

She pretended she had not understood it.

Anyway, all she had to do was help him. As for everything else, she should not think about it.

She repeated that to herself over and over in her heart.

"Alright, Hexi. Next, I'll have Black Star create a virtual world that meets the requirements. Then we'll start production lines for helmets and nutrient solution here. On your end, speed up the research on the NZT pills."

"Alright."

Hexi remained calm.

Hexi had been right.

Han Fei had indeed prepared for war.

That was only natural.

Even if he used bloodless methods like economic invasion, he could not completely avoid conflict. Clashes would inevitably break out, and those things would naturally come in handy then.

Besides, he did not think he would use methods like economic or cultural invasion.

The possibility of using war was the greatest, and it was also the method least likely to leave future problems in the short term.

Fear would make them obey!

After all, he was facing an unfamiliar planet with no foundation whatsoever. Other methods would not work either, because there was no basis for assimilation.

War would be more straightforward.

Once their bones were broken, comforting and assimilating them afterward would yield miraculous results.

Pah, pah!

What the hell was he thinking?!

Han Fei shook his head, feeling that he was becoming less and less like himself. His thoughts were truly dangerous.

"We still don't know the real situation on the other side. Why am I thinking so much?"

"Right, Black Star. When creating the virtual world, remember not to alter the logic too much. The relevant events and education should revolve around me, reinforcing loyalty. There should also be another version for the aliens, one that makes them believe Earth is the upper realm..."

He began chattering away, playing the role of a demanding client.

Time passed little by little.

The first batch of helmets had already been produced.

A batch of nutrient solution had also been manufactured.

However, the nutrient solution was expensive to produce. Even after costs had been reduced again and again, they could not be lowered any further.

At present, a total of fifty thousand complete ideological education sets had been produced. The helmets could be reused, which saved a certain amount of cost.

As for Black Star, more time was still needed.

This project was simply too vast. Recently, Black Star had handed some unimportant matters over to others, retaining only several relatively important tasks.

All remaining computing power was being devoted to this virtual world.

Even so, it was estimated to require another half a month.

There would also be some unknown loopholes that would need to be patched after they were exposed later on.

There was no helping it.

Black Star's current hardware was only at this level, and this was already the highest configuration Han Fei could provide at the moment.

It was holding things back to some extent.

As for the team's exploration—

There had also been major progress.

They had already occupied that forest and the village outside it. Based on the intelligence gathered, they were expanding outward and secretly taking control of the surrounding area.

Some researchers were also conducting dissections and studies of local creatures, discovering that their internal organs and physiological structures were somewhat similar to those of Earth humans.

Perhaps it was because they were both humanoid beings.

Aside from their somewhat long, pointed ears and emerald-green eyes.

As for unusual abilities and the like, none had been discovered yet.

Their genes were currently being studied.

The sociologists who had gone along were studying the other side's social structure.

Their current conclusion was that it was a relatively developed centralized feudal state, though it had not yet reached the peak of feudalism.

In addition.

The linguists had already organized the other side's language. It was indeed very similar to Huaxia dialects. (The orthodox Shenhe language family.)

The language had now been translated and entered into the communication devices.

This was greatly helpful for gathering intelligence.

There were also mineral prospectors, agricultural experts, botanical experts...

Amid this series of actions.

The exploration of the new planet changed dramatically every day.

Correspondingly, the workload had also become enormous.

Han Fei spent every day coordinating and allocating resources.

This situation continued for another three days.

Finally.

News came from the exploration team's vanguard.

They had discovered a city of Tianxuan Kingdom, built from earth and stone, with an estimated population of around twenty thousand.

People had already been sent to infiltrate it, and they were asking him what to do next.

At the white table, Han Fei lightly tapped his fingers against the surface and thought carefully.

Unlike contact with small villages, a city of over twenty thousand people could already represent the country on some level—its culture, the information it possessed...

What he was considering now was the policy for what came next.

"..."

"The sociologists should have gathered information on this already, right?"

"Not yet."

"Don't rush. Continue investigating. Send all information from the city to those sociologists for analysis. Next, have the sociologists give me a reference report as soon as possible."

"Yes, the order has been conveyed."

"Tell the military not to make any rash moves. Stay hidden and take over the surrounding villages first."

"Right. Did we encounter any people who resisted fiercely while controlling those villages?"

"Yes. Most of them were shot dead on the spot. Only a small number who did not cause any disturbance are currently being held."

"Mm. Bring all of them here and let them receive our education."

"The education devices were completed a few days ago. Once your virtual world is ready, Black Star, the protagonists can be put in right away. It'll save so much time."

"Good for you, good for me, good for everyone."

Third Type Contact (III): What Kind of Budget Elves Are These?!

"..."

"Yes."

"Perfect. I can take a look at what these aliens are like too."

With Han Fei in command, the various teams operated very efficiently.

Before long, several squads of soldiers escorted prisoners out of the teleportation tunnel.

In the center of that open area.

Han Fei saw a group of raggedly dressed, terrified commoners.

Their long pointed ears and emerald-green pupils revealed their identities to Han Fei.

"These are them?"