After watching Lena Sterling flee, Adrian Vale went to his desk, pondering what Dr. Harold Bennett had told him that afternoon.
The backward energy technology led to the energy shield being unable to sustain itself, a problem that plagued all experts.
Simply put, the energy required to maintain the shield far exceeded the energy output of the nuclear reactors on the warships.
As a result, the energy shield could only be deployed for a mere 30 seconds, and that was under the premise that the warship wasn't firing and the shield wasn't under attack. Thus, a high-end technology became completely useless in human hands.
The system gave me an energy shield, but why didn't it give me energy technology? Isn't this just messing with people?
"Ding, detected host's dissatisfaction with system reward. After self-inspection, the energy shield technology reward does indeed have an unreasonable aspect. A temporary mission is now being issued."
"Ding, temporary mission issued: Host, please raise your Gunnery Command and Evasion Command to A within one month. (Completing the mission will grant the reward of Nuclear Fusion Technology.)"
Wow, is the system that human-like?
I just thought about it, and it immediately gave a specific mission to solve the problem?
Nuclear fusion! With this, the energy demands of the shield can be fully met, with plenty to spare.
However, raising two abilities to A won't be easy. Both have only recently been promoted to B. Even with intense training, it would probably take a month.
Hmm, I'll use the excuse of secluded research on nuclear fusion, and train like crazy for a month. I'm all in.
After making up his mind, Adrian first went to the research lab and handed the storage card containing the gene-enhancement serum to Dr. Harold Bennett.
Dr. Harold Bennett carefully took it, said nothing, and directly inserted it into the optical computer to view.
Although there had been three previous warnings, Dr. Harold Bennett had mentally prepared himself this time before looking, but he was still startled by the content.
Elementary Gene-Enhancement Serum. It can greatly increase human physiological functions, and most importantly, it can also extend human lifespan.
"Doctor Bennett, don't be so shocked. I mainly came to tell you that for the next month, I plan to seclude myself to research nuclear fusion technology to solve the energy supply problem for the energy shield."
"What? You're going to research nuclear fusion? Are you confident? Humanity has been researching this for a hundred years already!"
"Look at what you're saying, Old Man. Of the four technologies I gave you, which one do you think others could break through in a short time?"
"You're right about that. If you really manage it, the crucial problem of the energy shield can be solved."
"Alright, then you, Old Man, focus on developing the gene-enhancement serum this month. That's also very important!"
"Okay, you go ahead. Leave the gene-enhancement serum to me, you can rest assured!"
Watching Adrian walk out, Dr. Harold Bennett directly contacted Admiral Marcus Sterling.
"I, Dr. Bennett, money, people!" (Hang up!)
Marcus Sterling was utterly bewildered. What was this about? If you want money and people, you have to tell me how much money, how many people, and what kind of professionals, right?
But you just said 'money-people-hang up,' the new era's triple play? Does it have to be this trendy?
Helpless, Marcus Sterling had no choice but to personally make a trip to Medium Starport No. 27. After all, he could roughly guess that if Dr. Harold Bennett was asking for money and people, it was likely that Adrian had come up with something new again. It was safer to check it out in person.
Meanwhile, Adrian, back in his office, called for Lena.
"Uh, why are you standing so far away from me?"
"It's better to guard against you, lest you suddenly play a trick again!"
Uh, it seems that last time scared this girl a bit? Alas, it seems the road ahead is still long and requires continued effort.
"Alright, then you stand there. I wanted to tell you that for the next month, I'll be secluding myself to research nuclear fusion technology. You can bring me meals every day. Besides that, no one else is allowed into my office except you."
"A whole month?"
"What, missing your husband already? Don't worry, you'll see me when you bring food every day, won't you? If that's still not enough, you can sleep here at night!"
"Who's missing you? I wish you, you pervert, would seclude yourself for a lifetime."
After saying that, Lena walked out, but Adrian wasn't worried. He had already figured out Lena's personality; she had taken in everything he had just instructed and would follow through on it.
Adrian got up and went to the bedroom. Well, it seems this month will be nothing but eating and sleeping. System, you have to keep my body stable. I don't want my physical functions to severely degrade from not moving for a month.
"Ding, no need to worry. The host's physical function attributes are permanently locked. Even if you sleep for ten years without moving, there will be no effect!"
System, I've noticed you've been much more enthusiastic lately. Do you actively answer the questions I think of?
Alright, no sound again. So tsundere.
At 6 PM, Lena walked into Adrian's office, carrying a meal box.
Where is he? Didn't he say he was going into seclusion for research?
Soon, when Lena entered the bedroom within the office, she saw Adrian comfortably sleeping on the bed.
Angered, Lena placed the meal box on a nearby table and walked out.
An hour later, when Adrian finished a training session and opened his eyes, he saw the meal box on the side table. He immediately guessed what had happened.
That girl must have come in, seen him sleeping, and angrily dropped the meal box before leaving.
After a wry smile, he got up, took the meal box, and began to eat, wasting no time. He finished the meal in just 3 minutes, then continued to sleep!
Soon, a month passed.
During this month, Lena never saw Adrian awake. Every time she came in, she saw him sleeping, but no matter how angry she was, she perfectly completed everything Adrian had instructed.
Even Dr. Harold Bennett and Admiral Marcus Sterling, who wanted to enter Adrian's office, were firmly blocked by Lena.
Adrian, lying on the bed, slowly opened his eyes at this moment.
"Ding, congratulations to the host, Fleet Evasion Command ability has been promoted to A, rewarding 2\% brain development, current 28\%."
"Ding, congratulations to the host, temporary mission completed: Host, please raise your Gunnery Command and Evasion Command to A within one month, gaining the reward of Nuclear Fusion Technology!"
"System, open personal attribute panel!"
| Host: Adrian Vale | |
|---|---|
| Strength: | 350 |
| Agility: | 350 |
| Reaction: | 350 |
| Stamina: | 350 |
| Spirit: | 350 |
| Intelligence: | 380 |
| (Normal human attributes are 50-100) | |
| Lifespan: | 500 years |
| Brain Development: | 28\% |
| Command Abilities: | Gunnery Command (A), Evasion Command (A), Formation Command (A), Mech Command (B). |
| Personal Abilities: | Mech Piloting (A) |
| Mission 1: | Promote military rank to Lieutenant General (Completion rewards Brain Region Development Potion Manufacturing Technology) |
| Mission 2: | Become the commander of a sub-fleet, scale of 1000+ ships (Completion rewards 1-6th Civilization Details) |
| Mission 3: | Destroy 3000 Ochus Empire warships, current 0/3000 (Completion rewards Complete Orion Arm Star Chart, including faction distribution) |
Looking at the changes in his ability attributes, Adrian nodded with satisfaction.
"Hmm, not bad! Time to find Old Man Bennett!"