Seeing his parents busying themselves in the kitchen, Xiao Ran's eyes turned red. He felt both guilty and happy, but at the same time, a little helpless.
Xiao Ran didn't know how to explain what had happened in Prometheus to his parents. It would be troublesome if he did, but he had to find a reasonable excuse to explain what had happened. He also had to explain why he had to leave. Xiao Ran knew that he could spend war points to buy more time in this world, just like in his territory world. He already knew this when he first received the notification.
However, Xiao Ran could stay here for a year, two years, or even ten years. He would have to go back sooner or later. Prometheus would return to everyone's side. Xiao Ran couldn't stay for ten years. Even if Prometheus' time didn't pass, his mindset would be very different from how it was now, and it would have a great impact on him. Therefore, he could stay here for a year, or even two years, but it would be two years at most.
This wasn't a problem of merit points. It was a problem of not being able to truly integrate into a normal life. Prometheus' life definitely couldn't be disrupted. Otherwise, he wouldn't be the only one to become a useless person. Instead, the entire army would be affected by him and become salted fish. However, in an environment like Prometheus', salted fish wouldn't have a good ending. Besides, since he could come back once, he would definitely be able to come back a second time, a third time, or even more.
As for his parents' future … Not to mention whether he could bring them back to the faction territory, even if he could, Xiao Ran wasn't willing to do so. This was because Xiao Ran didn't want his parents to worry about his situation. Besides, they couldn't cope with the current situation in the territory. Just the fact that they were Xiao Ran's parents meant that they had to face a lot of things and problems.
However, if they stayed on Earth, Xiao Ran felt that it wasn't so safe here. Real games had appeared, and there were players and problems like dimensional fusion. It seemed that everything was calm now, and there were still a lot of protectors on Earth. However, other than the real game system, those players didn't know that he was Earth's protector at all. If he wanted them to protect the world, Xiao Ran felt that it was better to rely on himself. There weren't many players that he could rely on. He had invested in Yun Han because he hoped that Yun Han and the little girl could protect Earth well.
Therefore, it didn't seem more appropriate to let his parents stay on Earth than to bring them back. Xiao Ran was actually quite helpless. Besides, Xiao Ran was very sure that he couldn't bring his parents back to Prometheus and settle them down in the territory this time. Therefore, during the time that he stayed on Earth, Xiao Ran had to do something to ensure the safety of his parents.
Xiao Ran could not stay for a long time, and he had to ensure that his parents were safe when he was not around. The only way was to find a collaborator. There was no need to say who to cooperate with, but he had to consider how to cooperate and to what extent. However, if he went overboard, it would become a bad thing. Moreover, Xiao Ran also had plans to repay this world. At the same time, because of the dimensional fusion and the real game, this kind of repayment was very important.
If there really was a small-scale dimensional invasion, it would be equivalent to the small-scale realisation of the demon castle. Although the players might be able to solve the problem in the end, there would definitely be a lot of sacrifices in the beginning. Xiao Ran might be able to sit back and watch the development, but what if this invasion happened to his parents one day when he was not around? Therefore, Xiao Ran could not ignore it. Putting aside the fact that the greater the ability, the greater the responsibility, Xiao Ran had to take care of it because of family love.
However, there was no need to rush now. Some things could be done slowly. For the next two days, Xiao Ran planned to do nothing and accompany his parents to enjoy the joy of a family reunion.
The whole family was very festive. The two elders were so happy that they couldn't control themselves and kept smiling from ear to ear. There were no outsiders, only the three of them. The dishes on the table were all Xiao Ran's favorite dishes in the past. Father Xiao was so happy that he drank a few more cups. Mother Xiao was also happily holding the phone to announce the good news of her son's return to her family and friends.
At night, Father Xiao drank too much and rested under the care of Mother Xiao. Xiao Ran, who also drank a lot, didn't have any reaction. Seeing the two old people's faces that had obviously aged with the passage of time, Xiao Ran's heart was filled with guilt. He wanted to immediately change the two old people's physical condition, but he also understood that this matter couldn't be rushed for the time being. Otherwise, when the two old people changed so much as soon as he came back, he would know that there was a problem.
When he returned to his room and saw that the room had not changed at all, Xiao Ran felt both familiar and unfamiliar. He sat on the edge of the bed in a daze and looked at this familiar room for a long time. Finally, he smiled leisurely and leaned on the edge of the bed.
The curtains automatically closed, and the personal terminal appeared in Xiao Ran's hand. This custom-made personal terminal did not need to be operated by Xiao Ran himself. It had an AI that was even more advanced than Harrow's. It only needed Xiao Ran's verbal command to automatically search for any information that Xiao Ran needed. The super technology that surpassed this world by more than a few generations was successful in every endeavor after it entered the network. In the end, it compiled a set of information and presented it to Xiao Ran.
Xiao Ran finished reading all the information. He frowned slightly and thought to himself, "But this is still too far away. Aerospace technology is just the first step, and the benefits and costs are obviously not proportional. The material technology is not up to par, the energy technology is not up to par, the communication technology is not up to par, the human lifespan and learning ability are not up to par, and there are too many factors that restrict the development of science and technology. If I want to change, I will have to overturn many things. This kind of huge investment will make every person in power tremble in fear and even cause a huge shock. The number of truly high-end talents is insufficient. Although many next-generation technologies have been developed, in the end, they can only be stopped at the level of a laboratory and cannot be used on a large scale.
"Basic science is already very advanced in the eyes of this world, but from my point of view, it is still too far away. Many theories have not been proven or even proposed at all. The genetic aspect is limited, and basic physics has not improved. Even if I have two years, how much can I do?"
"If I want to improve quickly, I can't do it step by step. I need to improve the materials, energy, space navigation, energy weapons, and artificial intelligence first. I need to be able to step into the universe and have a certain level of combat power. Everything else is useless if I can't step into the universe. The technological deviation of the SEED world is already very exaggerated, but at least that world has already stepped into the universe and is not too far behind in other aspects. This time, I really have to let this world take a detour first. First, I need to make a breakthrough in one aspect and then lead to the improvement of the whole area. As long as there are breakthroughs in materials, energy, space navigation, energy use, and artificial intelligence, it will be easy to bring other aspects forward.
"As for the human body, I can only start with genetic adjustment. Otherwise, the limitation of lifespan and learning ability will be too great. This is the basic method, but I can also use drugs to temporarily make up for it. It is not so realistic to make genetic adjustment now."
Shaking his head, Xiao Ran flipped through the screen and thought, "In terms of weapons, the MS is not suitable. The AS is more realistic. The AS on the ground is the assaulter, and the new generation of tanks will be the main force. Together with the shapeshifting fighters, small battleships will be enough … There are too many aspects involved. I should have brought Law here and let him handle these things. Ah, what a headache."
"If there is no other way, I will first get the AS and exoskeleton armors, then get some weapons back. I will get as many as I can in two years. I will use all the blood serums I have and train a group of technical personnel and bodyguards. The rest can only be arranged when I return next time."
Xiao Ran pondered for a moment, then ordered the personal terminal, "Sort out the high-energy battery, thermonuclear energy engine, and the basic armor material technology for the shapeshifting fighters. Just leave out the engine part and send it to this department. At the same time, monitor the information sent to ensure that it is not obtained by other forces."
After the information was successfully sent out, Xiao Ran put the personal terminal aside and rested peacefully. As for what kind of waves this information would bring, it was none of Xiao Ran's business. The night was silent. Several hours had passed when Xiao Ran opened his eyes the next day. Xiao Ran's parents had already woken up and made some noise, but they did not come in to disturb Xiao Ran.
Xiao Ran got up from the bed and asked while putting on his clothes, "Has the information been received?"
"The other party has received and replied. The other party hopes that sir can identify himself and invite sir to discuss the implementation of the technology. At the same time, they are willing to pay a certain price in exchange for the ownership of the information."
"There's no need to reply for now. Let's talk about it later." Although Xiao Ran had plans to make contact with the government, now was not the time. The most important thing was to spend time with his parents first. Moreover, the technology he had given to the other party was very straightforward. There was no need to know how the technology was done. All they needed to do was follow the steps and they would be able to create it.
After putting on his clothes and opening the door, Xiao Ran walked out and saw his parents busily preparing breakfast. The sound of the door opening and the footsteps also made Papa Xiao notice Xiao Ran. With a smile, he nodded at Xiao Ran and said, "Come and sit down. Your mum will be done with breakfast soon."
"Mm." Xiao Ran responded with a smile and then sat down at the table. He didn't intend to take the initiative to help. He knew his parents' good intentions. Now that they were able to make breakfast for him, they were happy. Xiao Ran didn't want to disturb their fun. If he wanted to be filial, he wouldn't miss the breakfast time. Besides, Papa Xiao obviously had something to talk to him about.
Papa Xiao also sat down. He looked at Xiao Ran with a serious expression and asked, "Yesterday, you didn't tell us in detail, and we didn't ask. But where have you been in the past few years? What have you done? You have to give me and your mother an explanation. You have grown up. You should know what you can and can't do. Now, I want to know what you have done in the past few years. Why did you suddenly leave without telling anyone?"
"Dad, it's not that I don't want to tell you. I really don't know how to say it. I have experienced a lot of complicated things. If I tell you, you may think I am crazy." Xiao Ran smiled bitterly and said, "I was forced to leave. I couldn't control it at all. Later, the development and experience were beyond my imagination. Now, you just need to know that your son is very powerful, very rich, and has a high status."
Papa Xiao asked in a deep voice, "Did you break the law?"
"Not really." Xiao Ran shook his head and said in a low voice, "Dad, you can think of it as if I was kidnapped by aliens. In fact, the truth is similar to that."
Papa Xiao was a little confused. "Aliens? Kidnapped? "
"Almost. There are too many hidden things in this world. There are too many mysterious things." Xiao Ran looked at his father and sighed softly. He took off the contact lenses in his eyes and showed his eyes that didn't look like a human's at all.
"This … this … this is!?" Papa Xiao shouted in surprise. He pointed at Xiao Ran's eyes and shouted uncontrollably, "What's going on? Your eyes? How did it become like this? "
"It's an evolution." Xiao Ran was very calm. At the same time, he comforted his father with his spirit and words simultaneously, making him calm down quickly. "It's not a bad thing. It's a good thing. This is a manifestation of evolution. It gives me a very special power. Don't worry."
"What are you doing? Why are you shouting so early in the morning? What if you scare my son?" Mama Xiao stuck her head out of the kitchen and yelled at Papa Xiao. However, because of the distance and angle, she didn't see her son's special eyes. She retracted her head and said, "Son, wait for a while. It'll be ready soon."
"Got it." Xiao Ran raised his voice and replied. Then, he whispered to Papa Xiao, "Lower your voice, Dad. You don't want to scare Mom."
Papa Xiao didn't realize that his emotions had calmed down very strangely. He asked in a low voice, "What's going on, son? Are there really aliens?"
"Anyway, I've seen a lot of aliens. But so what? They're not much different from humans. They're not that powerful. To be honest, we're all humans. It's just the difference between humans on Earth and aliens." Xiao Ran had been influencing Papa Xiao's mood. He smiled and said, "Don't worry, Dad. My change is normal. It's also one of the countless paths of human development in the future. If it weren't for the fact that I don't know how to explain it and I don't want to lie to you, I wouldn't want you to see my eyes. I know you'll be shocked."
Papa Xiao wanted to ask something, but Xiao Ran raised his hand to stop him. "Dad, don't ask too much. I'll tell you what I can, but I need time. I can't tell you what I can't tell you no matter how much you ask. Whether it's aliens or other things, you're so fashionable. You can understand it, right?"
"Dad, give me some time. I'll give you an explanation. Also, I'm going to move you to the capital. Of course, I'm worried that you won't be used to it. So, I'm thinking of buying a large piece of land there and moving the whole family there."
Papa Xiao was still a little confused. His mind was blank. No matter what Xiao Ran said, Papa Xiao just nodded. At this moment, there was a knock on the door. Xiao Ran looked at the door and frowned slightly. He put on his contact lenses again and said, "Someone's outside. Don't talk nonsense."
"Oh, oh."
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