Han Xiao wrote down a list of materials and sent it to Feng Jun.
"My God, you want twelve sets of BOK Composite Colloid, Fa'er IV Solvent, and microelectronic components? Do you know the price of these things?"
"I have money."
Feng Jun was speechless. Only then did he realize that Han Xiao was different from him, a civil servant who only received a fixed salary. Han Xiao had made an unknown amount of money from machinery orders and was a typical big spender.
An hour later, Feng Jun delivered the three suitcases to Han Xiao's studio.
The suitcases were lined with black. The first box contained three 10-centimeter-long transparent tubes filled with a milky white, turbid, viscous solution—this was BOK Composite Colloid. The second box contained a small bottle of a pale blue solution— Fa'er IV Solvent.
Both of these materials are novel materials that can only be synthesized in a laboratory, and they are very precious. Just a few small bottles cost 120,000 yuan.
The third box contained twelve sets of microelectronic components, each only the size of two or three fingernails, extremely thin, with electronic patterns visible on them from a microscopic perspective. These components are typically used in precision instruments and cost a total of 60,000 yuan.
Having obtained the materials, Han Xiao began manufacturing them behind closed doors.
First, he cut out a face mold from a plastic sheet, making eye holes, nostrils, and mouth holes. Then, he used a steel needle to prick twelve points on the mold, distributed in different locations.
Han Xiao turned on his computer, used a special reading device to connect to the microelectronic components, reset and synchronized all the microelectronic components, shared the same program, used a scanner to input his own facial features, then collected thousands of appearances into the database, collected the differences between human images, and then began programming. This work lasted for two or three hours, and a simple simulation program was created.
I took out BOK colloid and Fa'er IV Solvent, and retrieved unopened chemical instruments from the warehouse, including test tubes, tubing, and various other equipment. After some time, through a complicated chemical process, I mixed the two immiscible materials and then, through a process mainly involving ionization, formed a new composite material that was neither milky white nor light blue, but flesh-colored.
This new material combines the characteristics of BOK colloids and Fa'er IV Solvent, and also has good electrical conductivity. It is the basic material for Intelligent Simulation Optical Mask, and it utilizes knowledge of [Basic Biochemistry].
Han Xiao carefully placed the microelectronic components on the twelve punctuation marks of the mold, gently poured in the new material solution, and after several steps, sealed the mold and waited for the solidification reaction.
Timing the wait, Han Xiao immediately opened the mold when the time was up. A face mask as thin as a cicada's wing lay quietly inside. At this point, the manufacturing process was almost complete. Han Xiao finished the last few steps and soon the job was done.
I reached out and pressed on the electronic components; they felt slightly hard, but overall very smooth. The mask surface has a liquid crystal coating; when I pressed my finger on it, a colored halo appeared around the pressure point, just like the effect of pressing on an LCD screen.
[You created the [Intelligent Simulation Optical Mask], and you gained 5000 experience points!]
[Intelligent Simulation Optical Mask: Facial equipment that can change facial features at any time to disguise identity; extremely low energy consumption, five minutes of charging provides ten hours of use.]
This mask cost nearly 200,000 yuan to make.
Han Xiao picked up the face mask, put it on his face, and felt its cool and breathable texture. He went to the mirror, stretched out his finger and pressed the electronic component on his cheek. Suddenly, the facial features in the mirror changed, turning into the face of a strange man. Han Xiao pressed it a few more times, and the facial features changed again, each time resulting in a completely different face.
This is no ordinary human skin mask, but a versatile mask that allows you to change your appearance at any time—a stealth marvel!
Electronic components input a simulated human face program, located in key areas that determine facial features. The image is randomly matched using a built-in database. The mask coating acts like a screen, conforming to the angles of the face for a completely three-dimensional effect. The mask is extremely realistic; simply press a switch, and the appearance can be randomly simulated and changed.
The Intelligent Simulation Optical Mask, or Simulation Mask for short, has four functions. The first is simulation, which randomly changes facial features according to the program set by Han Xiao. The appearance will not deviate from the human category, so there is no need to worry about the appearance of an ancient god that is shockingly different from the real thing.
Secondly, it has a memory function, capable of recording three different appearances, which can be replaced.
Thirdly, it can be reset, allowing you to restore the three memory appearances at any time, so you don't have to worry about losing your original disguise after simulation.
Fourthly, there is scanning simulation. By using a detector hidden in a mask, the face of a humanoid target can be quickly scanned, and the user can transform into the target's appearance, achieving a similarity of 70-80%. This is an amazing stealth technique.
After playing with it for a while, Han Xiao took off the Intelligent Simulation Optical Mask and went to headquarters to visit Gu Hui.
"You created the disguise mask?" Gu Hui asked.
Han Xiao chuckled and put on the mask.
He was careful and had already memorized the first appearance before coming—an ordinary-looking young man—without revealing the mask's ability to change facial features at will in front of Gu Hui.
This feature is Han Xiao's trump card.
Gu Hui glanced at it twice and assumed that Han Xiao was wearing a human skin mask. The Thirteenth Bureau could also make them, but none were as realistic as Han Xiao's. Moreover, this mask was very lightweight and seemed easier to carry.
"Are you interested in submitting the drawings to the bureau?"
Han Xiao chuckled and said, "It's just a human skin mask. What blueprints could there be? Can't you make one yourselves?"
Gu Hui thought it made sense and stopped insisting. Han Xiao secretly breathed a sigh of relief when he saw this.
They've managed to hide it!
Han Xiao quickly changed the subject, "Then can I participate in the operation myself?"
Gu Hui thought for a moment and nodded, "The higher-ups have communicated with Hesla, and Hesla Military Intelligence Department has decided to cooperate with us. This time, you'll be traveling with your squad."
The Dark Crow Valley Base is located on the border of Hesla. How could he allow others to sleep soundly in his own bed? Han Xiao guessed that Hesla would not refuse.
Having confirmed his participation, Han Xiao suppressed his excitement and asked, "When do we depart?"
"No rush. Mobilizing troops takes time, and the General Staff also needs to work with Hesla to come up with a concrete strategy. It's estimated that we won't be able to set off for at least half a month."
Half a month is enough time for me to complete all the modifications.
Back in the workshop, Han Xiao wrote down the key points of his work for the past two weeks on a piece of paper.
First, increase the number of cards you have to play.
Second, purchase a vehicle for the squad's operations. As the logistics officer, he needs to provide equipment maintenance and supplies for the squad, so a logistics vehicle is required.
Third, enhance Zhang Wei's Warrior Armor.
"This is a huge project; let's take it one step at a time."
Han Xiao shook his head.
First, you need stronger combat capabilities, which can be considered from the following aspects.
First and foremost is defense, which is the aspect he values most; survival is the most important thing.
For ranged attack power, stronger firearms are needed. Two Wild Eagle are barely enough; upgrading them once will suffice.
For melee weapons, although Han Xiao prefers ranged attacks, he also needs to prevent others from getting close, Light Power Arm needs to be modified.
With its improved mobility in challenging terrain, the Cloud Swallow Glider, which had been gathering dust on the panel for so long, finally had a chance to be used.
Finally, there's the ability to break through enemy lines. You need to consider situations where you're surrounded or need to disrupt the enemy team in team battles. In those cases, you'll need powerful methods to forcefully break through the stalemate, and art is a good choice.
Explosions are art.
Han Xiao quickly came up with an idea, wrote down a list of materials, and asked Feng Jun to pick them up from the warehouse. This batch of materials was worth Three Hundred Thousand, which was very expensive.
Feng Jun was increasingly frustrated with Han Xiao, feeling like he was turning into a nanny. His superiors ordered him to protect Han Xiao in every way, and dealing with Han Xiao was incredibly difficult. The higher-ups seemed to be well aware of this, and as a consolation, they increased his salary. What could Feng Jun say? For a monthly salary of 25,000 yuan and the benefits of social insurance and housing fund, he had no choice but to do it.
"Perhaps this is what they mean by 'with great power comes great responsibility'."
Feng Jun looked up at the sky at a 45-degree angle and sighed deeply.