"I just want some compensation," Han Xiao said calmly.
"You sold the blueprints to an arms dealer. Isn't that enough compensation?" The head of the research department couldn't help but mock.
Han Xiao glanced at him and said, "If you didn't steal my blueprints, I would have been able to earn the money normally. This is what I deserve. You call this compensation? If you had bought it from me, I might have sold it to the bureau. But have you discussed this with me? "
The head of the research department opened his mouth, but no words came out.
Gu Hui said in a low voice, "Tell me your conditions."
Han Xiao pretended to think for a while before saying, "I hope that this will not happen again."
"That's reasonable."
After all, Han Xiao's order was for the agents of Division 13, and in the end, it was for them to use. The only difference was the quantity, so there was no reason to reject it. Furthermore, if something like this happened again, the blueprints would be 'leaked' to other countries again.
The only one who was dissatisfied with this decision was the head of the research department. However, under the gaze of the tall old man and Gu Hui, the head of the research department could only reluctantly agree.
"Then …" Han Xiao stroked his chin and said, "I want to take a look at the advanced knowledge of the Mechanic class."
The tall old man frowned and stared at Han Xiao without saying a word. He wondered if this was something that Han Xiao had planned all along.
The advancement knowledge of the Mechanic class was Stardragon's top secret. Only Level 5 Clearance and above had the right to access it (for players, the requirement was [Respect]). The Six Nations and the Germinal Organization had different advancement knowledge, which was used to nurture loyal and reliable elites. If this information was leaked, the consequences would be unimaginable.
Han Xiao's face was calm, but in reality, his heart was about to jump out of his throat. He anxiously waited for the tall old man's answer.
This was related to his advancement mission. Whether he would win or lose depended on this. If he failed, his growth rate would be greatly affected!
"Why do you want to see the advancement knowledge?"
"Because I'm curious."
That was a good reason. The tall old man didn't say anything.
The tense silence lasted for five minutes before the tall old man finally made his decision. He looked deeply at Han Xiao and slowly said, "Okay, I agree."
Han Xiao's entire body relaxed. He suppressed the joy in his heart and nodded lightly. He acted as if he was standing on a high cliff and had no selfish desires. It was as if he was referring to a deer as a horse.
Although he needed to rely on Division 13, Division 13 also needed to rely on his intelligence. The two of them were in a fragile balance, and as long as this foundation did not change, any small conflict could be resolved peacefully.
At this moment, the head of the research and development department suddenly spoke.
"Wait a minute! Advanced knowledge can only be opened to Level 5 personnel. This is against the rules. "
The corner of Han Xiao's mouth twitched. He was about to succeed, but someone jumped out to stop him. It was as if he was about to open the floodgate and release the water, but someone suddenly stopped him. He stared at the head of the research and development department with evil intentions. If he dared to stop him, he would find a night to put him in a sack and beat him up.
"Then what do you think?" Gu Hui's tone was unfriendly.
The head of the research and development department belonged to the hardline faction. He couldn't stand the fact that Division 13 had to compromise with an informant. No matter what Han Xiao's motive was, he didn't want to let Han Xiao get what he wanted. Furthermore, Han Xiao had accused him of selling firearms. He wanted to get back at the tall old man, so he said in a low voice, "Rules and regulations cannot be broken. You have only agreed to this request in your own name. I don't think the other committee members will agree with your decision."
The tall old man sneered. "Are you threatening me?"
"I wouldn't dare." The head of the research and development department lowered his head.
There were two levels of authority in Stardragon Intelligence. The first level was the thirteen directors and deputy directors of Division 13. They were in charge of day-to-day affairs. The second level was the seven-member committee, which included Director Gu Hui. The committee members were all high-ranking military officials. The committee members were directly responsible for the top brass in Dragon Horn.
The tall old man and Gu Hui were both members of the committee. They belonged to the conservative faction. The head of the research and development department also had a backer in the committee. That was why he dared to challenge the tall old man.
"Since I'm here, I have full authority to represent the committee." The tall old man said calmly. His tone was emotionless.
The head of the research and development department gritted his teeth. Suddenly, he had a flash of inspiration. "Then I only have one suggestion. Limit the viewing time of the advanced knowledge. Don't let those who are not qualified to view it freely. I suggest that we limit the viewing time to half an hour."
The tall old man and Gu Hui looked at each other. This suggestion was reasonable. After all, Han Xiao only said that he wanted to take a look. They just wanted to satisfy his curiosity.
"Then let's limit it to one hour." Gu Hui made the decision.
The head of the research and development department felt refreshed. The advanced knowledge was so profound that one hour wasn't enough to finish one-third of it. Even if Han Xiao wanted to learn it, he wouldn't have enough time. He felt proud that he had succeeded in disgusting Han Xiao.
Han Xiao didn't seem to care, but he was laughing in his heart.
"One hour? As long as I put in some potential points, I'll learn it in one minute. "
The more proud the head of the research and development department was, the more Han Xiao wanted to laugh. He quickly suppressed his laughter and pursed his lips to prevent himself from laughing out loud.
Keep a low profile, keep a low profile …
…
The advanced knowledge was encrypted using a random key. Hundreds of 48-digit passwords were generated in one second. This almost eliminated the possibility of hackers invading the network.
The contents of the advanced knowledge couldn't be changed or moved. Only a few computers could access the advanced knowledge.
Following Gu Hui to the ground floor of the headquarters, the elevator door opened. In front of them was a bright metal corridor that led directly to the main computer room. There were surveillance cameras and metal detectors set up every ten meters. The corridor was monitored 24 hours a day. The infrared network was everywhere. There were no guards here. Behind the metal walls were a large number of remote controlled machine guns. Once an intruder was detected, they would react in 0.3 seconds.
The security was tight. It was almost impossible to sneak in.
"How much did this corridor cost?"
"A few hundred million." Gu Hui said calmly.
Han Xiao curled his lips. I'm not envious at all.
The main computer was Stardragon's most advanced computer. The amount of information it could process in one second was enough to shut down a home computer. It was Stardragon's fortress in cyberwarfare. It kept countless national secrets, and the advanced knowledge was just one of them.
Han Xiao estimated that even if he upgraded the control branch [Basic Virtual Electronics Technology] to the highest level, he might not be able to break through the main computer's firewall. Oh, the name [Basic Virtual Electronics Technology] was a bit funny. It was actually a network technology and programming technology.
After walking for five minutes, they reached the end of the metal corridor. A spacious spherical room came into view. A seemingly suspended passage led to the center of the spherical room. There was a rectangular screen, a keyboard, and a mouse. This was the operating system of the main computer. Looking around, the walls of the spherical room were made of extremely strong and transparent explosion-proof glass. Behind the glass was a network of intertwined wires, hardware modules, and chip arrays. They were flashing at high frequency. The spherical room was a huge computer room.
This sci-fi scene did not move Han Xiao. After all, he was someone who had seen the big picture of space warfare. He had also been hit by asteroid-level annihilation cannons hundreds of times. Although he died in glory, he still paid attention to another key issue.
"The air here is so smelly and stuffy. Don't you guys ventilate this place?"
Gu Hui's eyelids twitched. Why is your focus so strange? Shouldn't you be surprised that our security measures are so tight?
Gu Hui adjusted his mentality and said, "That's the main computer. I've already unlocked the advanced knowledge. You don't have the right to read the other secrets. We're monitoring the situation of the main computer in real time. Although this sentence is a bit redundant, according to the rules, I still have to say … don't play tricks."
Understood. Let's not play tricks. Let's play dirty.
Han Xiao nodded. He stood in front of the main computer and pressed enter. A search bar appeared on the screen. He tapped the key and entered 'advanced knowledge'. Immediately, several options appeared.
"Esper Advancement: Level Two Genetic Chain — Energy Level Strengthening."
"Esper Advancement: Level Two Genetic Chain — Control Strengthening."
"Pugilist Advancement: Shockwave Blast."
"Pugilist Advancement: Flash."
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