Time flowed noiselessly under extreme concentration. He was thirty meters deep underground, and he didn't know the changes of day and night. Luo Nan just used the experimental mission as a yardstick … … Oh, it was a bit shameless to call it an experiment right now. He just followed the requirements of the virtual brain system and tried to assemble usable combat equipment using components from Earth's technology.
Luo Nan occasionally raised his head, only to see that it was two o'clock in the morning on the 21st.
It was already the winter solstice. Today had quite the significance in the East Asian cultural circles. In the past, his family would gather together no matter what on this day. But today, Luo Nan had used the rotten excuse of 'concentrated training' to run away. One could imagine the unbearable scene when he returned home.
This thought only flashed in Luo Nan's mind for a moment before it was squeezed out of existence by the flood of information. Right now, the number of virtual and real interfaces before his eyes had already increased to four. They included the projected work area, the virtual brain system equipment interface, the user manual … …
In addition, there was a self-inspection interface that had been opened midway. It was labeled 'Electromagnetic Vanguard # 1'. Right now, the self-inspection progress was nearing its end. The preliminary inspection results had already been arranged in succession, including the relevant analysis. It took up most of his attention.
"The left arm module has been completely destroyed. I need to replace it."
"The backup energy furnace has fallen off. I need to recognize this. It's the fault of my design."
"The outer armor is corroded. I need to replace part of it."
"The combat blade. I need to bring two more spares. It's too easy to break."
"The kinetic energy arsenal. Large caliber ammunition and javelins. I need to calculate the ratio again. The consumption is too great … … I suggest replenishing nearby? Where is nearby? "
Luo Nan scratched his head. His fingertips bumped against his headband, which was already a bit warm. He subconsciously changed directions, repeating this process over and over again. The two large boxes of spare parts that Xue Lei and the others had sent over were originally sorted and stored in the warehouse by the artificial intelligence. Right now, Luo Nan used his half-baked skills and train of thought to dismantle them into a messy mess.
Luckily, the military-grade artificial intelligence that cost him fifty honor points to rent was still worth the price. The virtual brain system hidden deep within the external neuron displayed superior intelligence. As time passed, the collected data was relatively complete, and the progress was finally on the right track.
And right now, it was already five o'clock in the morning.
The multifunctional robot shuttled back and forth between the laboratory and the even more spacious passageway area in front of it, categorizing and arranging his completed works one by one. They were of different sizes and covered a large area.
When Luo Nan walked out of the jungle of mechanical arms, he saw the equipment area that took up forty to fifty square meters. He sucked in a breath of cold air: "Isn't there too much? I can't carry it all at once … … Flag bearer, calculate the weight."
'Flagbearer' was the code name of the military-grade artificial intelligence. It was the main butler of the laboratory, responsible for the allocation of all resources and basic operations. The relevant data was also readily available. "The weight of the equipment is 657.5 kilograms, and the estimated weight of the box is 724 kilograms."
"As expected, it's time to split them up."
Xue Lei and the others had brought over a ton of spare parts and materials. They had been condensed to this degree, and this was already Luo Nan's highest level. Plus, there were also large amounts of ammunition and consumables that were irreplaceable. Luo Nan didn't waste any more energy. He snapped his fingers:
"Divide the boxes into four batches. Each batch must be under 200 kilograms. The main structural components are prioritized. Oh, there's also the remote maintenance system. Pack it up as well … This counts separately. "
Following Luo Nan's command, the multifunctional robots controlled by the Flagbearer rolled their caterpillar belts to get busy once more.
Luo Nan stared from the side. He watched as he imitated, designed, and forged the equipment modules and replacement components were loaded into the airdrop boxes one after another. It would be an exaggeration to say that Luo Nan felt a sense of accomplishment in his heart. But the feeling of solidity that was built up bit by bit was something that nothing could replace.
Seven days had passed since the lecture on the 14th. Luo Nan had been preparing at all times during these seven days. He was going to carry out an assassination operation of the highest difficulty … … He had personally set up a guillotine, forged shackles, sharpened blades, and increased his preparations bit by bit. All for the final instant when his hand rose and fell.
The one he wanted to behead was undoubtedly Gong Qi.
He was a spiritual-type Extraordinary who was currently tossing and turning in the cloud world anchored by his mother. He was one of the top hundred strongest people in the world.
Though Luo Nan already had the departed soul of an Extraordinary under his hands, he wouldn't overestimate himself because of this. After all, Her Majesty Empress Wu wouldn't take the lead again. She would first beat the enemy to a pulp, injuring his mind.
He only had one chance to kill such a powerful enemy. If he missed this chance, the situation would slip to an uncontrollable level. He might even be killed instead.
Luo Nan told himself to have patience and determination. He needed to constantly increase his bargaining chips. He also needed to think of ways to weaken Gong Qi's foundation by every possible means. From his perspective, the two were organically unified. In the end, his plan was inseparable from his own ability and the accumulation of bargaining chips.
His accumulation wasn't limited to sparring with Ghosteye.
The packing of precision equipment was a large field of study. The complex environment he was about to face put extremely high demands on him.
Luo Nan was quite at ease with Standard-Bearer, a military-grade AI, doing the calculations. So he set everything aside for the time being. He walked to the living area in the corner of the laboratory and lay down on a single bed. He closed his eyes and adjusted his breathing.
Luo Nan finally knew about the matter of Bro Octopus and He Yueyin, as well as the matter of Luo Nan's security team drugging him.
Luo Nan didn't care about the nature of the matter. What he cared about was the result. He saw that it was the drugging that helped him extricate himself from his extreme exhaustion. It allowed the scattered light of his high tension state to gather once more. In the end, he realized a major breakthrough. He still couldn't enjoy it to this day.
So Luo Nan began to adjust his state of mind and work and rest. He strived to take out a complete period of rest every day … … After the lecture on the 14th, his skyrocketed reputation and enormous profit potential had truly diluted the negative effects of the two thousandth incident. It gave him some leeway to buffer.
Luo Nan meditated and visualized right now.
Within the visualization space that seemed to be deep space, stars converged together. It was as if a person was dancing and dancing with joy. The structure of the character 'I' was muddled within the visualization diagram of the star atlas. It formed a dense cluster of galaxies that spun in the void. It was as if it was the center of the universe.
Luo Nan's consciousness also merged within, embedding itself in the most core position. It seemed to wander unhurriedly around, everywhere. Luo Nan gradually entered a wonderful state of meditative forgetfulness without thought or worry.
It was already eight o 'clock in the morning by the time he woke up. Three hours of high-quality rest had restored his physical strength and energy to full capacity.
He passed through the jungle of robotic arms once more and arrived at a spacious and empty area. The modules, components, and ammunition consumables, along with the remote repair system that he had specially requested, were neatly stacked within the six airdrop crates. The crates were opened, awaiting Luo Nan's final inspection.
Luo Nan checked the list seriously once to confirm that there were no mistakes.
In the end, he stopped before the first airdrop crate that was scheduled to be delivered. The entire crate only had a single module installed. The overall outline was extremely close to a human torso. It was like an exoskeleton assembled armor. But Luo Nan knew very well that the interior of the armor had already been stuffed to the brim by the energy furnace and the transmission system. Even Jerry couldn't fit inside.
Luo Nan extended his hand to caress the torso module. At the same time, a virtual window labeled 'Electromagnetic Vanguard 1' was projected onto his retina, conducting a final inspection.
Of course, this module wasn't meant for human use. It wasn't a wearable device. It was a design that was completely different from the idea of exoskeleton armor. And the control terminal of this design came from the headband that Luo Nan wore. It was the God Binding Headband that was displayed in the virtual brain system.
Oh, I hope this toy can endure more tossing and turning. Even if it was only temporary, it couldn't be changed every day … … In the end, his level as a designer wasn't high enough.
Luo Nan sighed. He patted the outer armor of the module and stood up. The multifunctional robot that was already waiting to the side came forward to carry out the final sealing of the crate.
After everything was done, Luo Nan picked up one of the crates and gave it a feel. He nodded:
"There shouldn't be any problems."
The two hundred kilogram airdrop crate was only one size smaller than the crate that Xue Lei and the others had brought over yesterday. The average person really wouldn't be able to lift it.
For Luo Nan, who was already awakened, this bit of weight was nothing. But what he had to do next was far more difficult than lifting the crate by a hundred times.
Luo Nan took a deep breath and just sat cross-legged in front of the six airdrop crates. He extended his hand to support the first crate that was about to be delivered. His eyes were half closed, and the position of his mind rose in an instant. He suddenly passed through thirty meters of ground and crossed a thousand meters in the air. A thought floated in the air above Xia City. It was the highest level of traffic. He looked down from high above and overlooked the enormous city within the thin morning mist.
He could see tens of thousands of high-rise buildings distributed within a two hundred kilometer radius. They formed the main structure of Xia City. Two hundred million residents lived within this steel jungle. They were like insects crawling within the branches and leaves of the vines. Together, they formed the entire ecology of Xia City.
Expanding outwards, there was the boundless ocean to the east. The four satellite cities of Xia City were distributed in a ring in the north, south, and south directions. There was also a military defense line further out. The outermost area was close to three hundred kilometers away from the center of Xia City. This was also the limit of the entire Xia City metropolitan area.
If one looked further out, the open sea was not counted. The inland area was a vast plain and fertile land. Before the Era of Distortion, there used to be a bustling city with a dense population. Presently, it was already a desolate land where mutants wreaked havoc.
There was such a clear boundary between prosperity and desolation. But on a more macroscopic level, it was only a part of this planet's ecosystem. To put it more broadly, it was nothing more than a speck of dust within this space and time.
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