More Plans, More Paths Forward

"Everyone did very well on the midterm exams, but don't let that make you complacent. Don't forget to review during the long weekend. Also, with the frequent terrorist attacks in recent months, please remember to stay away from military-industrial enterprises and don't follow the example of those 'outsiders' who go there..."

The homeroom teacher was giving a long lecture on the precautions for the short holiday after the midterm exams, but none of the students were listening. Most students are the same; no one is in the mood to listen to a long speech before the holiday arrives.

Dexter, what are your plans for the long weekend?

The boy at the table in front of him leaned back slightly, asking the question without turning his head.

Upon hearing this, Dexter paused slightly with his hand under the table, but still replied:

"I've withdrawn some money from the family trust and am currently planning to Bailang to see if there are any investment opportunities."

"Bailang, what's there to invest in in a place like that, where all you see are skeletons and ghosts? Even if there are any business opportunities there, they only apply in Bailang. Banks in Budali don't accept souls."

The fact that this secondary school can be called "Royal" means that its students are not from ordinary families. Therefore, the investment intention of Dexter was not surprising, and some people even gave well-intentioned advice.

Hearing what the other person said, Dexter was somewhat surprised and said:

"If that's the case, why does Budali have a direct business flight to Bailang? It seems like they fly there quite frequently!"

"Ah, this..." Upon hearing Dexter's question, the surrounding classmates fell silent for a moment. After a while, Nanami explained in a somewhat embarrassed tone:

"Business routes are business routes, but the 'goods' are the passengers themselves..."

"Ah, this..." Dexter's face darkened, and he immediately stopped talking, because he had already smelled the stench of Hell Joke. If he continued, one of his friends in the room might suddenly become a "bestseller"...

However, being students from wealthy families, after a brief silence, everyone ignored the topic, Nanami even tried to ease the awkwardness by saying:

"I'm planning to visit the Bailin Country and get a slightly longer visa while I'm there. After all, the ' God Selection Arena starts there next year, and getting a visa then will be a real hassle."

"That's right, but with the Heavenly Court being so active these days, I wonder if it will affect the opening of the 'God Selection Arena'." Before they knew it, the teacher had finished explaining the precautions and left the classroom, and more students joined the conversation.

Upon hearing this, a classmate immediately retorted:

"No matter how much trouble the Heavenly Court causes, it's still a matter for mortals. The God Selection Arena is a competition in which even the gods themselves participate. If the Heavenly Court dares to cause trouble at that time, it will be purged instantly!"

"That's what they say, but the gods will settle scores..."

There was another moment of silence at this point.

Seeing his classmates suddenly developing aphasia at the drop of a hat, Dexter lost interest in chatting. A thought crossed his mind, and then his phone rang.

"Oh, sorry, I Think my messages."

As he spoke, he took out his phone, opened the message bar, glanced at it briefly, and suddenly a look of surprise appeared on his face:

"[Bai Lin's profanity]!"

Although it was only one word, the students present had all heard of this world-famous curse of the Bailin Country Kingdom, and even if they didn't understand the meaning, they could still hear the intense shock and excitement in the words.

"What's wrong? What happened?" Dexter, who exchanged homework with his classmate every day, immediately asked. Without beating around the bush, Dexter maintained his shocked expression and said:

"I received some news from home: Bailin Country obtained a portion of the Heavenly Court Unit's transmission system, and two of my laboratories have been requisitioned..."

"[Budali swears]! Bailin Country got it too?" Upon hearing this, a classmate immediately burst into a swear word in shock.

"Also?"

Several classmates immediately realized what had happened, and the student who had said it also realized he had let something slip, and said awkwardly:

"It happened just last night. My third uncle's lab received an order; I heard it's for propulsion components for the Heavenly Court Unit."

"This is too unbelievable! If they really got their hands on it, it should be at the highest level of security, how could it be leaked so easily..." The rational person immediately jumped out, but someone quickly explained to him:

"Releasing this news with such fanfare is clearly a trap; we'll see if the Heavenly Court takes the bait."

"So the news is fake?" The student who claimed to be taking orders at Uncle Three's lab frowned, while the rational one immediately shook his head.

"The news is definitely true. After all, this kind of thing will definitely affect the stock prices and market share of major companies, as well as international relations. But as for parts, a screw is a part, and a piece of armor is a part. It's just that their importance cannot be guaranteed."

"You have a point." Dexter nodded, then glanced at his phone, his expression visibly conflicted for a moment before he finally spoke:

"No matter what, I have to go back and see."

After saying that, he picked up his School Bag and walked towards the door.

Seeing Dexter's actions, many of the students with connections in the class looked thoughtful. Some hurriedly packed their things to go home, while others took out their phones and started typing messages...

"Haotian Mirror, how's SEED Project going?"

Back home, Dexter stepped into the elevator behind the bookshelves and asked a question.

"[SEED Project] Phase One has been completed."

Haotian Mirror's answer was simple and direct, and Dexter nodded in satisfaction, then said:

"What about the [Requiem Project]?"

"It's ongoing. Based on current international price changes, it's speculated that the Four Extremes are still in the negotiation stage, but we can't rule out the possibility that this is just a smokescreen."

"Tsk..." Dexter clicked his tongue softly. Only after the elevator stopped did he step out of the elevator lobby and ask, "How's the mass production of the third-generation [True Dragon] series going?"

"The production line still has precision defects, and the yield rate is too low. Currently, only three units of the True Dragon series have been completed."

"This was expected." Dexter wasn't surprised. After all, the equipment he used was all pieced together from various parts. If he were to repair it part by part, that would be fine, but to mass-produce it was a matter of probability.

"Send the defective products to the processing workshop. Also, it's time for the second-generation mechs to be put to use; send them all out. It will also increase the efficiency of the [Requiem Project]."

"Understood." Haotian Mirror only replied with two words after receiving Dexter's order, while Dexter had already arrived at the increasingly vast underground area and boarded [World] to begin today's work.

However, just as the welding torch on [World]'s arm spewed out a stream of scorching flames, he suddenly remembered something and said, "Help me with the paperwork to go to Bailin Country. Make sure the visa processing time is long, and I need all three backup identities."

Regarding the functions of the processing table in the world.

Because there are also engineering prototypes inside the mechs!

For example, in Seed, when they were collecting ice from the satellite wreckage, the machines they used were also mechs.

In fact, from a practical point of view, it is more reasonable to use bipedal humanoid constructs like mechs for engineering collection and processing than for combat, since they are humanoid and more in line with human operating habits.

Therefore, as the strongest mech, it is the strongest in every aspect, so it is reasonable for it to have precision machining capabilities.

Incidentally, Kira Yamato is a student at an industrial university, so theoretically, if nothing unexpected happened, he should have been piloting an industrial mech. However, this also explains why he was able to quickly master OS programming...

As for the Witch Rider Ring... the protagonist has a Trait called "[The First Kamen Rider]", Companion Phantom" [Kamen Rider System]"/"[Kamen Rider Belt]"/"[Kamen Rider Motorcycle]". He can pull out all the Kamen Rider systems, belts, and motorcycles. However, due to personal preference, he prefers to use cards and Nebula Gas, but that doesn't mean he can't pull out other things (for example, Kamen Rider Gen-kun uses the card system).

Moreover, because it is Phantom Object, even if it doesn't exist in the current world, as long as it exists in another world and he knows about it, he can just take it. So even though the Real World's Kamen Rider series only filmed two-thirds of the Heisei series, he can still take the Reiwa series.