April 2, S4 Base, Area 51, Nevada, America.
Evil Dragon and the others followed Huang Ji on an open tour of the Illuminati's largest weapons research and development facility—which was also the largest in America.
"There was a time when getting into a place like this would have cost us dearly."
"And now we can walk right in and look around."
Old Wang spoke with feeling. Beside him, Sophia was close to tears.
Heinrich trembled with excitement as he looked at the row of flying saucer hangars at S4 Base. The saucer that the Little Greys had crashed long ago was stored here. He had dreamed of studying it, but the Illuminati had never allowed him to.
The craft resembled a manta ray and measured ten meters across. It was remarkably light, weighing less than a hundred kilograms—supposedly less than a strong American soldier.
Dis had taken its important equipment, including the power system and propulsion engine, but even the hull alone was well worth studying.
"This will be your laboratory from now on, Heinrich. You'll lead its research projects and run the base," Huang Ji said with a smile.
Heinrich was overjoyed. When Nuoqila had shut down the Detroit facility, he and Evil Dragon had been furious.
Now Huang Ji had handed him the Illuminati's largest mechanical research base. Its facilities were far better than Detroit's.
"I understand what you mean! I know what to research, but what about Detroit?" Heinrich asked excitedly.
"Leave it closed for now," Huang Ji said. "Nuoqila ordered the shutdown. He can't reverse himself immediately."
"And even though you're taking charge of this base, start with peripheral projects: an Energy Shield against impacts from Interstellar Dust, interstellar navigation and communications systems, things like that."
"As for the most important parts—power and propulsion—there's no rush.