V2/Chapter 19: A laboratory should be built in a place full of experimental materials
The system is now still busy promoting the scientific research project of "artificial synthesis of Honkai energy crystal technology". As a major project that can solve energy problems, Ai Yue obviously cannot let it give way to the project related to "energy editing".
But it's definitely okay to do some basic testing first.
Ai Yue first took off his limited gloves and directly grabbed the crystal with his hands to test whether it had the corrosiveness of ordinary Honkai energy.
It is because we now have the Honkai disease serum, otherwise if ordinary people were to come into direct contact with this concentration of Honkai energy, the best outcome would be instant death.
However, the white Honkai energy is not corrosive. Even though Ai Yue deliberately cut a wound on his hand to make it easier for it to erode the human body, these white Honkai energy crystals did not have any effect.
Although this method is not rigorous, it can at least prove that the corrosiveness of Honkai energy comes from that mysterious fragment of will.
However, Ai Yue still felt that something was not right - if the mystery could be solved so easily, then there was no reason why Dr. Mei and others could not think of such a method.
'Is there something that I have overlooked?'
While thinking, Ai Yue sealed up the harmless version of the Honkai energy crystal in his hand, waiting for future use.
Now that the explosive experiment has been completed, there is no need for him to stay here any longer. It is time to return to the Fire Moth headquarters.
At the airport of the Spiral Workshop, Hua was still guarding the door of the plane, as if nothing had changed since Ai Yue left. When she saw Ai Yue appear, the girl took two steps forward and said, "Dr. Ai Yue, are you leaving?"
"Yeah." Ai Yue nodded, "It's time to go back. There are other things to do."
"I understand." Hua opened the cabin door and motioned Ai Yue to board the plane first.
Two people sat in the cabin, and no one spoke for a while.
After spending some time together, Ai Yue had a deeper understanding of Hua's character. It was hard to imagine that a young girl in her youth would have such a taciturn and go-with-the-flow personality.
If no one talks to Hua, she can even stay quiet for a whole day. Such a dull personality even makes Prometheus worry that she will develop autism. Therefore, in her free time on weekdays, the AI girl will take the initiative to invite Hua to play online games.
Although the development of entertainment in this era has almost stagnated or even died due to continuous natural disasters, at least the works that were once left behind will not disappear.
'Come to think of it, I did mention this matter when I was chatting with Elysia before. It is said that some media have done statistics. After the "Australian wildfire incident (the external statement of the seventh Honkai outbreak)", people are almost unwilling to participate in entertainment activities. Therefore, the atmosphere of the whole society has gradually begun to slide towards the abyss of despair.'
'If you want to cheer people up, perhaps covering up the facts is not the best approach.'
But Ai Yue could also understand the United Nations' cover-up of the truth. After all, the Herrscher was not just a simple natural disaster. If ordinary people knew that there was such a horrible thing that was hostile to humans, it might accelerate the collapse of civilization.
'We have to think of a way.'
Ai Yue scratched his head, and suddenly couldn't help but curl up a smile - 'why not just let the fusion warriors debut as idols, packaging the warriors as invincible heroes, which would at least make ordinary people feel excited.'
'However, the only person who would agree to this plan is probably Elysia.'
While thinking, Ai Yue suddenly noticed Hua's gaze - the other party had been looking at him from time to time since just now, with an expression as if she wanted to say something but hesitated, which was really a bit conspicuous.
"What's wrong?" After waiting for a long time without hearing the other party's voice, Ai Yue took the initiative to speak, "Hua, I have told you many times that you don't have to be so reserved."
"Sorry, I'm just... used to it." Hua lowered her head a little embarrassedly, then raised her head and looked at Ai Yue, "Dr. Ai Yue, I heard that Minister Vill-V is in charge of building your new experimental base, right?"
Ai Yue nodded: "Yeah, what's wrong?"
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to eavesdrop, but I heard Minister Vill-V's drunken talk at the banquet that day," Hua continued to ask, "You chose the location of the new base in Australia?"
Thinking back to what Vill-V said that night, "This guy Ai Yue actually threw me into a place full of Honkai beasts to work. I want to ask him for extra money," she became more and more certain of her guess.
If there is any place in the world that fits Vill-V's description, it's Australia.
Australia, which was burned to a scorched earth by the Seventh Herrscher, is still the territory of the Honkai beasts. Even though the Fire Moths and various countries have stationed troops on the edge of the continent, they can only blockade Australia and prevent the Honkai beasts from gathering and rioting.
Establishing an experimental base in a place like this is too risky no matter how you think about it.
"Are you afraid?" Ai Yue looked at Hua and tacitly agreed with her question, "Are you afraid of returning to that land and facing your past?"
"...I cannot deny that I am a little scared to go back." Hua was silent for a moment, but finally said it frankly, "But compared to that, I don't want you, Doctor, to be in danger."
"Don't worry, I believe you can protect me." Ai Yue smiled, "Of course, the address was not chosen there because of you."
He turned his head and looked out the window: "Australia is a land that belongs to us humans. How can we let a bunch of beasts occupy it?"
Hua looked at Ai Yue with some surprise. This seemed to be the first time she heard such "sharp" words from Ai Yue.
In the girl's impression, Ai Yue has always been a gentle scholar. Although he likes to be at the forefront of things, he is also a scholar after all.
But at that moment just now, the aura revealed from the other person's eyes made Hua have some kind of illusion.
It was as if she was not facing a scholar, but an emperor who regarded the earth as his own property.
"I will try my best to ensure your safety, Dr. Ai Yue." Hua came back to her senses from the illusion just now and continued the previous topic, "But my current strength is not enough to take on this important task, so I would like to ask you if I can perform the fusion warrior surgery?"
Ai Yue refocused his attention on Hua: "That guy Mobius said unnecessary words to you again, right?"
"Yes... No, I don't think that's redundant. What Dr. Mobius said makes sense." Hua quickly explained, "After all, if you want to gain a foothold in Australia, you need to be strong enough. If Dr. Ai Yue doesn't want to increase the number of people, then I must..."
"You'd better stay away from Mobius in the future. You are too easy to be deceived." Ai Yue interrupted Hua and sighed again, "Forget it, although it is not completely completed yet, I should tell you now."
"I actually already have a way to gain great strength without undergoing surgery."