Including but not limited to: viruses, strange books that could mentally contaminate people, purple mist that could cause genetic mutations...
There were some things he had wanted to destroy outright. They were simply too dangerous.
One careless mistake could spell the end of the entire world, and they might even spread throughout the universe.
Unfortunately, with the intention of taking everyone down with him, he had ultimately kept them all.
If he really wound up with nowhere left to turn, then he'd just have to see who was afraid of whom.
Of course, he'd also made the best possible preparations. He'd used everything currently available to him and even set up a barrier formation from the mysterious side that he'd taken out of the bottle.
It was to guard against certain winged people with cataracts.
The Backup Hidden Energy!
Actually, to prepare for the angels' Eye of Insight,
Han Fei had been studying the formation from the mysterious side in his private laboratory.
But he remembered the Eye of Insight could gather information from some Dark Dimension, and even search directly through past information. As long as someone had interacted with a person and left behind information, it could still be found, no matter how long ago it was. It was seriously overpowered.
The formation could only ensure a certain degree of shielding. The traces left behind in the past couldn't be erased, and that was the problem that had been troubling Han Fei.
Of course, he wasn't too worried.
There was still some time before they arrived, and it would soon be another four-year interval. His abilities were about to evolve again, so he thought he might have a way to deal with it by then.
Even if not, his strength was still growing. And the traces he'd left behind out in the world could only show that he'd obtained an alien inheritance. If the angels really thought he posed a threat, then given their forceful approach to justice, they would only put him under surveillance.
Of course, putting your hopes in what other people might think was never very reliable.
So Han Fei had kept a few options in reserve.
When the time came, they could talk things out, right? (leans back tactically)
Before Kaisha fell.
Lost in thought in the car, he soon arrived at a building.
It was in the northern district of Juxia City, an area known for its many industrial parks.
The twelve-story building in front of Han Fei was a small business he'd invested in there.
As usual,
it was underground.
This was Laboratory No. 2.
Han Fei met with his researchers.
"Everyone, show me what you've accomplished. If I'm satisfied, I'll give you benefits beyond your wildest imagination. But if you're just trying to pass off some shoddy knockoff as the real thing, believe me, you don't want to know what happens next."
Since he was in a bad mood, Han Fei's words were blunt. He didn't put on the two-faced act of a businessman at all.
The people below, however, knew their place.
They all agreed at once.
One of their representatives stepped forward.
Since it was hard to recruit top talent, these people were mostly second- or third-rate, or else overlooked researchers who'd been pushed aside in their own countries.
Their abilities had been tested and were reliable, but Han Fei couldn't be sure just how capable they really were.
"Boss, I'm Zhang Hua."
Han Fei nodded.
"Thankfully, we've managed to analyze the machinery you sent us. We discovered that it was very likely an alien product—and a mechanical life-form!"
As he spoke, the researchers beside him wheeled over a cart.
He hadn't noticed that Han Fei's expression had changed for an instant just then.
"Before I explain, please take a look at this video, Boss. We found it in a chip attached to that machine."
They pulled back the curtain.
A computer sat on the cart.
Zhang Hua stepped forward, tapped a few keys, and started the video.
The footage was blurry, as though it had been disrupted, but it was still possible to make out what was happening.
The first thing that appeared was a vast stretch of yellow-brown land.
Then,
a voice rang out.
"Hmph! If you want to kill the Marshal, you'll have to step over my dead body first!"
"Gold Beast, is it really worth going this far for Wild Ape, a fugitive with nowhere left to go?"
A humanoid tiger-shaped robot, primarily orange-yellow, appeared as the voice spoke.
"Have you forgotten how he treated you? A wise man knows when to yield. Look, Silver Beast knows what's good for him. We're all part of the Beast Tribe. I won't treat you unfairly."
"Tiger King, enough talk. The Marshal—"
Static crackled.
The video blurred. They could only make out fragments of what looked like an intense battle. The owner of the video was holding back an army of countless Black Panther Robots, along with the orange-yellow tiger and a silver three-clawed robot.
"Aurora Divine Wind Claw!!"
"..."
"Marshal! Go!"
The owner of the video pulled a glowing cube from his body. It was exactly like the object Han Fei had fished out, except it looked more complete.
"Backup Hidden Energy!!!"
"Gold Beast, no!!"
After a violent explosion, the video ended.
Everyone there stared at the footage in shock, unable to come back to their senses for a long time.
"I know this looks a lot like a special-effects blockbuster, but we don't have the ability to create effects this realistic. This is real, although I don't know why an alien civilization would speak Chinese."
Zhang Hua explained, and also voiced a question that had been bothering him.
After all, it was bizarre enough that an alien civilization spoke Chinese!
Then he looked at Han Fei eagerly, clearly curious about where Han Fei had gotten the thing.
Han Fei's expression was calm. He nodded. "I understand. What's next?"
"Huh?"
Zhang Hua was taken aback.
"I said, show me the results I asked for."
Han Fei spoke without expression.
Zhang Hua could only suppress his disappointment and continue explaining.
"Based on our tests and calculations, this machine should be the alien civilization's Backup Hidden Energy. We found that it works just like its name suggests: it can store vast amounts of energy. Even highly unstable energy quickly stabilizes once it enters the device, which has extremely strong stabilizing properties."
"The boss previously told several laboratories to find a way to solve the problem of carrying the energy source for the armor being developed in Laboratory No. 1."
"According to the people at Laboratory No. 1, the armor's energy can't be carried because it's unstable before entering the human body. Regulating the energy output is also a problem, and existing storage technology can't quite meet the requirements. Batteries, for example, just... But this thing is different. Its function is a remarkable match for what you need..."
"...In short, we believe that after we modify this device, it can become an additional component for the armor. Like in the video of the alien civilization, it can serve as a Backup Hidden Energy, greatly extending the armor's operating time."
"Of course, we'll need further experiments to determine exactly how long it can run and how much energy it can store."
"Also, Boss, we found some new technology inside it. We're studying it now, and we believe we'll make some progress in energy storage before long. So we hope you'll let us keep the device here a little longer, so we can study it."
Zhang Hua finished and looked at Han Fei.
Han Fei had listened to him the whole time. Once Zhang Hua was done, he nodded without hesitation, a smile appearing on his face. "Your results are excellent. If the practical tests go well, this will be a great achievement. I won't shortchange you. Everyone's pay and benefits will be increased."
"As for keeping the device, that's fine. You can work with Laboratory No. 1 on the research."
"Yes, thank you, Boss."
Researching the Rat Talisman (II)
Han Fei didn't stay long and soon left.
Sitting in the car, Han Fei rubbed his chin.
"Backup Hidden Energy, Gold Beast, Tiger King... This sounds like Adventures of Luo Luo?"
That world was a childhood memory of his, too.
He remembered the Motorcycle Tribe and the Beast Tribe, but wasn't it supposed to be a game world?
The technology in it hadn't been shown much; it mostly followed the adventure-story route.
But it had plenty of memorable characters, like Gold Beast.
"Backup Hidden Energy... I remember that thing was basically a self-destruct device. Wasn't there also something about energy, like Energy Amethyst?"
"I hope this works. If the armor can become something I can use routinely, my strength will improve even further."
As he rode along,
Black Star's voice sounded again.
"Master, I've arranged your upcoming schedule."
"Dinner with Zhao Xin is scheduled for this evening. Based on the time, you should head to the military now to give your lecture. This afternoon, you also need to meet with the new scientists we've recruited, and..."
Han Fei covered his head, looking pained. "One thing at a time. Slowly."
Three days passed.
Han Fei finally finished dealing with all the miscellaneous business.
A lot had happened over those three days.
Aside from the trivial matters,
Black Star reported something to him.
They'd found a trace of one of the carriers of a Super Gene they hadn't been able to locate before.
Her name was Rui Mengmeng.
She was apparently working part-time in a city not far from Juxia City.
According to Black Star's electronic investigation, a few months earlier, her school had suddenly transferred her to a branch campus outside Juxia City. Her current goal was to study hard and earn money, hoping to get into a university in Juxia City.
The other Super Genes were still unaccounted for.
Han Fei didn't take any action over it. He simply had Black Star issue an order.
It was for a fund to help students in need.
That would be a way to make a good connection.
Aside from that, something had also happened with Qi Lin.
While pursuing a criminal, she'd nearly been killed in a counterattack. In the end, she'd had to rely on her expert marksmanship to shoot him dead.
It had shaken her.
Then that evening, she'd actually called Han Fei!
Don't get the wrong idea. She'd only needed to vent her feelings. Han Fei had simply listened quietly, and in the end, she'd cried.
Han Fei hadn't said much, either.
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