Inside the command center.
Having escaped Kael, the devil who supervised his studies, Lin Mo stood with Long Zhan and Zhao Gang before the enormous electronic sand table, discussing the base's defensive deployment.
"Report!"
The door was shoved open. Before the guard could speak, Qian Zhenhua and Liu Chengen rushed in, panting.
"Commander Lin, good news! Incredible news!" Qian Zhenhua slapped the mithril in his hand onto the table.
Seeing the state these two leading authorities in physics and biology were in, Lin Mo asked in puzzlement,
"Elder Qian, Elder Liu, judging by how you look, have you made another major discovery?"
"More than a major discovery!" Qian Zhenhua pointed at the piece of mithril, his voice trembling slightly with excitement.
"Room-temperature superconducting material! We've found it!"
Lin Mo nearly lost his grip on his Tactical Tablet.
Zhao Gang abruptly straightened.
Even Long Zhan, who had remained silent, showed an almost imperceptible curve at the corners of his tightly set mouth.
"Elder Qian... are you certain?" Lin Mo's voice was a little dry.
"One hundred percent certain!" Elder Qian nodded emphatically and said,
"We'll need to purchase more mithril from the elves going forward."
"And this!" Liu Chengen projected an electronic report onto the main screen.
"Life Spring Water can prolong life, and this Holy Water isn't bad either!"
"I think the first batch of Holy Water and Life Spring Water could be used to treat the elderly scientists and decorated military personnel who have made outstanding contributions to the country but have little time left. They could continue contributing!"
Lin Mo grew excited as well and turned to Zhao Gang.
"Report this good news to the Chief Leader immediately!"
Zhao Gang nodded emphatically.
"Yes!"
Zhao Gang left, went back through the Portal, and reported to the Chief Leader over