Mechanical Committee

The girl with the ponytail left Xin Steel City and came to the core of the factory, the Alloy Equipment Institute, thousands of miles away.

The new Mechanical Committee convened, and while others could participate via virtual projection, the proposers were required to be physically present.

If we consider the factory system as a country, then the Machinery Commission is the parliament, and the security forces are the army.

A member of parliament may not have the same power as a senior military commander, but if the "Metal Bill" is passed by the entire Machinery Committee, even the lieutenant general who founded the factory must resolutely implement it.

Because opposition is tantamount to rebellion.

The high-tech doors opened, Du Zhaodi walked to the main seat in the center of the council. One by one, virtual projections came online, curiously examining this new mechanical committee member.

The girl with the ponytail had a calm expression. Apart from her work clothes, she usually wore high-waisted pants and a white t-shirt. The only part of her body that was exposed was her wrist—quite the "director's style."

"The new mechanical engineering committee member, a woman?"

"Which company is behind her? Is it newly listed?"

"A police force background, that nobleman's toy, huh?"

Du Zhaodi showed no intention of speaking, and this silence lasted until the three mechanical council members came online.

The three mechanical chairpersons are an AI, a human, and an android.

According to the procedures of the Mechanical Council, a proposal can only proceed to the next stage if it receives approval from two out of the three members.

That was the voting process among the 40 mechanical committee members.

If more than half of the committee members vote in favor, the motion will pass.

Of the three mechanical chairpersons, Du Zhaodi was most confident in the AI chairperson, whose core was a factory system, prioritizing production and manufacturing above all else. The human chairperson, on the other hand, represented a corporation; more precisely, the biological corporation was the other party's major financial backer, and the other party would definitely oppose her proposal.

Her target was the android chairman.

This android speaker looks no different from a normal human. She has blonde hair and blue eyes and is a great beauty. However, her skin is exceptionally fair and seems to have no pores at all, making her beauty unreal.

"Ms. Du, this is your first proposal since you became a member of the Mechanical Engineering Committee. The content and outcome of this proposal will affect your qualifications as a new member. Please consider carefully whether to submit it."

The AI Speaker has no face; it is a humanoid form with countless mechanical pipes, and its voice, like its appearance, is mechanical and calm.

"Yes, Speaker," Du Zhaodi said confidently.

"My proposal is the 'New Biological Warfare Act.' The act aims to eliminate the birth of radioactive beasts at the source, providing factories with more space, resources, and output. As we all know, 90% of the Iron Sand Desert is occupied by radioactive beasts. These mutated creatures occupy a large number of energy mining areas and excellent ports, reducing our production efficiency by at least..."

At the moment Du Zhaodi was speaking, the electronic version of the plan had already been transmitted to the minds of the various mechanical councilors.

The mechanical councilors' expressions shifted from nonchalant to surprised, and then from surprised to incredulous.

They looked at each other, some puzzled, some surprised, but mostly bewildered.

Unfortunately, during the proposal stage, only the proposer's voice could be heard; everyone else's voice was cut off. They could only endure it silently. Although the girl with the ponytail had a clear and pleasant voice, they felt like each day was an eternity.

Finally, it's time for the proposal stage.

A mechanical member of parliament was the first to seize the opportunity to ask a question.

"Ms. Du, your proposal states that you possess a biochemical agent capable of large-scale elimination of low-level radioactive beasts?"

"Yes, sir, you can think of it as a large-scale insecticide, except that it is targeted at creatures with mutated bloodlines."

"But your proposal didn't include the formula for this medicine?"

"My partner and I agreed that only drugs that have been proven in practice are more convincing and have more value to offer."

"So, this drug has already entered the practical application stage?"

"Yes, in the Oasis of Motor City, this drug will be used in the war against the beasts."

The mechanical senator wanted to say something more, but the question-asking time had already ended, and his right to ask a question was quickly taken by another senator.

This congressman was very impolite, even somewhat aggressive.

Those familiar with the situation know that behind this congressman stand several large biotech companies.

How do we determine the effectiveness of this drug?

"Mr. Committee Member, as I said before, real-world application is the best way to test your skills."

"What about the side effects of this drug? Could it have an even more severe impact on the mutated environment?"

"I don't think so. I have already explained in the proposal that this drug is only for radioactive beasts and will not affect the environment. Moreover, it will not be used for large-scale spraying. Rather, it will be injected into weapons for large-scale disinfection in actual combat."

"I think you're just talking nonsense."

"The results speak for themselves."

"Let's assume this drug has considerable practical value. So, according to Committee Member Du, are you trying to exterminate all mutated organisms?"

"The word 'extermination' is too harsh. In fact, I just want to increase the production capacity of the factory system. If we have ten times the number of factories we have now, our output will also skyrocket. In the competition with products from other continents, we can gain a sufficient advantage simply by increasing production capacity."

"Besides, I don't have any intention of extinct species. It's just that there are too many radiated beasts, their footprints covering six deserts? No, that's definitely not acceptable. I think one is enough."

"I think your idea is perfectly fine. We can start by clearing out the mines, prime ports, and transportation hubs..."

"No, it's impossible to create higher-level radiation beasts. This 'Radiation Annihilation Agent' targets the mutated factors within radiation-infected organisms, which is equivalent to artificially creating rejection. Rejection is the complete opposite of evolution..."

It is clear that the aggressive mechanical committee members are backed by biochemical companies and military contractors. They are not protecting the environment, but rather protecting the "sources of raw materials" and the "market".

Those who were interested were representatives from other industries, who were very interested in expanding production capacity.

And the girl with the ponytail truly lived up to her reputation as a wealthy woman in the business world. She was incredibly good at making grand promises, constantly bringing up global trade and corporate warfare, as if accepting her proposals would benefit the entire industrial chain of the continent and lead to victory in future corporate wars.

The arms dealer congressman and the biotech company congressman exchanged a glance, both sensing something was wrong.

Finally, the question-and-answer session for the members of parliament ended, and it was the mechanical speaker's turn to ask a question.

Just as Gao Gong and Du Zhaodi had predicted, the AI Speaker focused on the drug's specific efficacy, yield, and raw materials, while the human Speaker concentrated on environmental destruction and species protection.

Their attitudes were self-evident.

Only the android speaker inquired with great interest, "According to the plan, the drug supplier believes that the greatest value of the radioactive beasts lies in their bionic systems?"

Du Zhaodi perked up, recalling the senior engineer's exact words.

"What do androids care about most? It's biomimicry, of course. On one hand, they see themselves as a new species that surpasses humans, representing the direction of intelligent life development. On the other hand, they are obsessed with simulating the life forms of native humans. To gain the speaker's approval, we must start from this point..."

Du Zhaodi took a deep breath and said, "Madam Speaker, we both believe that biomimicry is the future direction for biotechnology companies!"

The android speaker rested his chin on his hands, his photosensitive eyes staring intently at her. "Tell me more."

Daisy paced anxiously at the door. She knew what this bill represented. It was not only a guarantee for their faction to survive the beast tide, but also meant that once the bill was passed, the sale of the "annihilation potion" alone would allow their new oasis to leap to the top and become the most unique existence among all oases.

The door opened, Du Zhaodi walked out expressionlessly. Amid her anxious expression, she suddenly flashed a bright smile and took out the documents hidden behind her back.

"It's approved!"

The two pretty girls immediately hugged each other.

"Did you receive it? Is it the 'Bill Sponsor Protection Ordinance'?"

Du Zhaodi pulled out a document with the seals of three mechanical council chairmen on it.

To encourage innovation and prevent internal friction, every initiator of a proposal has the right to apply for protection during the implementation of the bill. Once the bill is passed, all mechanical systems, whether in the machine city or the factory, will be provided with protection.

This is the highest order from the mother city.

"Now, let's see who dares to use a nuclear weapon against us."

"Let's go back! I want to tell him the whole good news in person," Du Zhaodi said happily.

"Is it inappropriate for you to go to the battlefield?" Daisy asked hesitantly. Her mission was to protect the person in front of her.

"Of course I'm going. If I don't go, who will protect you?"

In Littlefinger's underground workshop, during the final modification surgery, the modified soldier clenched his fists, and bone claws pierced out from his joints.

The system's task notification sound also rang out.

[Your job change quest is complete; you have successfully changed to a Biology Mentor]

[Genetic Code Deciphering Upgraded to Intermediate Level]

[You have grasped the new genetic map of professional knowledge]

[Your understanding of professional knowledge [Radiation Energy]]

The knowledge cap for a first-job advancement is lv5, and the knowledge cap for a second-job advancement is lv10, which is the maximum level.

The senior engineer invested a great deal of experience, maxing out his skills in Zoology, Botany, Cell Tuning, New Gene Mapping, and Radiation Energy.

[You have upgraded [Zoology] to level 10 (max), gained +1 Intelligence, and acquired the profession trait: Animal Simulation]

[You have upgraded [Botany] to level 10 (max), gained +1 Intelligence, and acquired the profession trait: Plant Simulation]

[You have upgraded [Cellular Regulation] to level 10 (max), Intelligence +1, Perception +1, and gained the class trait: Cellular Enhancement]

[You have upgraded the [New Gene Map] to level 10 (max), Intelligence +1, Perception +1, and gained the profession trait: Gene Editing]

[You have increased [Radiant Energy] to level 10 (max), Perception +1, and gained the class trait: Energy Infusion]

Tsk tsk, nearly 100,000 experience points gone. Sub-positions are indeed big spenders on experience.

However, this way, that thing can be made.

There was a knock at the door, and after receiving permission from the senior engineer, biology tutor Dai Bin walked in.

The senior engineer said in a subtle tone, "Professor Dai, you should know why I called you here."

Dai Bin's spirits lifted, and his face flushed slightly as he said, "General, do you intend to conjure tentacles to whip me?"

The senior engineer's face immediately darkened. "Pah! Dream on! I've never had such a good thing before!"

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