After brilliantly disconnecting communication.

Chen Ming, who stayed in the factory, moved all the repaired weapons to the warehouse according to Huihuang's request.

By the way, I also confirmed that the escape pods were intact and there were no holes bitten by the rocks, so as to avoid waking up people who were sleeping.

At the same time, all the remaining weapons stored in the warehouse that could not be placed on the Iron Ore were also repaired.

It took ten minutes in total.

Then Chen Ming found that he had nothing to do in the short term.

The learning task has been substantially completed, and the next step of the plan is to go out.

However, Yu Hui had just rejected Chen Ming's idea of ​​going out, and it was not good to bring it up right after.

So Chen Ming took the antimatter shock wave, a small weapon, and returned to the work area.

When Chen Ming saw its name, he was already quite curious about the design of this small weapon.

Weapons made of antimatter should not be too bad.

Anyway, let’s take it apart and take a look first.

Let’s see what the difference is between it and the Reaper torpedo that Chen Ming has on hand, which is also made of antimatter.

Although Chen Ming had tried to scan the Reaper torpedo using the repair shop's equipment before, there was no result.

The material of the Reaper torpedo can block external scanning, but there is a great risk of explosion if it is dismantled.

It is no wonder that the Reaper torpedo is a product from decades ago and yet there are still no imitations today.

The most Chen Ming could do was to rely on the materials displayed on the disassembly panel to confirm that the Reaper torpedo achieved its terrifying power through the combination of nuclear materials and antimatter.

That's why Chen Ming also has antimatter shock wave of antimatter. What is the effect?

Relying on the factory's scanning equipment and Chen Ming's own knowledge about energy weapons.

Chen Ming quickly finalized the blueprint for the antimatter shock wave.

Although there are still many technologies inside that Chen Ming does not understand, the overall effect of each component can still be seen.

The antimatter used in antimatter shock waves is not a consumable like the Reaper torpedo, nor is it a power supply device like the antiparticle energy activation next door.

Instead, it serves as the "emitter" of energy weapons.

The restrained energy bomb launched should have some antimatter properties.

As for why he said it should be, it was because Chen Ming always felt that there was something strange about the design of this weapon.

It’s not because Chen Ming had modified it, but because the design itself made Chen Ming always feel like something was wrong.

But no matter what was wrong, Chen Ming could still be sure that this weapon called antimatter shock wave was the result of Yu Hui's own design.

After all, Chen Ming has never heard of any example of antimatter having substantial applications in humans.

When he was looking up various documents and papers on spacecraft and weapons technology, he did find many papers on antimatter.

But it's basically all theory, with very few, or no, practical application results.

etc.

Chen Ming suddenly realized a problem.

Logically speaking, Yu Hui had already put the antimatter shock wave into actual combat.

The humans must have already seized it, and the effect of this thing should have been deciphered long ago.

The practical applications of antimatter should have been discussed long ago.

It shouldn’t be that Chen Ming hasn’t seen it until today.

Could this mean that this antimatter shock wave is likely to be Yuhui's new type of weapon?

Although Chen Ming didn't pay much attention during the repair just now, he vaguely remembered where the antimatter shock wave damaged the machine, and it seemed to be inside.

Could it be that an accident occurred during the testing of the weapon and caused it to be damaged?

If that's the case, then that would seem to explain why something's not right with the weapon.

But are all the weapons for this test given to him casually? Or is it antimatter? Chen Ming was filled with doubts.

Wait, there doesn't seem to be any problem.

It’s like any project that the company is not optimistic about will be cut off.

Yu Hui may also be pessimistic about the actual performance of the antimatter shock wave.

And since antimatter has already been used in weapons, Yu Hui may have already begun experimentally applying antimatter in other industries or energy.

It just so happened that the progress on weapons was not ideal, so the antimatter shock wave project was cancelled. Of course, it may also be that Yu Hui has other antimatter weapons to develop, or Yu Hui feels that the application prospects of antimatter weapons are unreliable.

But in any case, this thing fell into Chen Ming's hands.

Chen Ming felt that this guess was very likely.

Otherwise, let’s not talk about the fact that Huihuang directly agreed to Chen Ming’s decision to take this thing away.

Just say that Yu Hui and the others shouldn't have given this thing to Chen Ming to test its repair and modification capabilities in the first place.

So this must be the case.

The antimatter shock wave is the product of a failed weapons experiment that Yu Hui had conducted in the past or recently.

It has no value, so I gave it to Chen Ming to try to repair it. It doesn't matter if he modifies it at will.

It would be better for Chen Ming not to test fire on this abnormal weapon.

He had just randomly picked a modification that would increase the power output.

If it is damaged again, and the antimatter emitter happens to be damaged, Chen Ming can't dismantle the Reaper torpedo and repair it.

Although Yu Hui didn't seem to care about such things, Chen Ming felt that this thing was still very valuable.

And when considering its value, Chen Ming suddenly remembered something.

It's the effect of changing weapons on his panel.

Chen Ming hasn't replaced the weapons on the Iron Mine for a long time. The weapon that has always been installed on the Iron Mine is the electromagnetic javelin that Chen Ming got from the Mechanical Clan a long time ago.

Although one of the reasons is that there are no suitable weapons and no battles that the Iron Ore needs to experience personally.

But the more important reason is that replacing this function is inherently inferior to repair and transformation in terms of functionality.

There is no need to use it except when weapons need to be replaced at the beginning of the spacecraft, or when weapons are damaged and need to be replaced quickly during combat.

So Chen Ming often ignored it.

However, before Chen Ming, he accidentally discovered that he could modify the spacecraft from a long distance and remove the materials on the spot, and after he obtained this antimatter shock wave today.

Chen Ming suddenly thought of a possibility.

If you replace the sentry's weapon, then unload the replaced weapon.

Perhaps it would be possible to send this experimental weapon developed using Yuhui's technology back in its entirety.

Instead of just sending back the disassembled materials as before.

The more Chen Ming thought about it, the more he felt that this was a possibility, and maybe he could give it a try.

However, when Chen Ming had this idea and was ready to put it into practice.

Brilliant communications suddenly came again.

Brilliant was just like every time it contacted Chen Ming, completely no nonsense, and asked directly: "Mr. Chen, do you need Gamma A to continue to be your contact?"

Chen Ming immediately realized Yu Hui's second temptation at this time.

His answer was naturally correct: "You have already dismantled the Gamma A, and you have not put it back on the refractor."

"So you shouldn't ask Gamma A about this? Why are you asking me?"

Brilliant immediately sounded reasonable and said, "Gamma A is the individual who guided you into the afterglow. It might be more appropriate for you to communicate with us indirectly through him."

Chen Ming would definitely not fall for it, and said, "Then I can only say that I respect its idea."

"I see."

Huihuang hung up the call quite quickly.

Chen Ming did not continue what he was about to do, but immediately paid attention to Gamma A.

Gamma A has completed data migration and has become a beta-level AI core.

It did not escape Chen Ming's control.

However, in order to avoid danger, Yuhui obviously only gave Gamma A a temporary robot carrier.

And it is exchanging information with Gamma A at high speed through the network.

This is all Chen Ming can know. Due to the nature of the afterglow itself, he cannot know which afterglow Gamma A is communicating with, or the content of the communication.

Only through Gamma A's current temporary carrier can one see the appearance of the Beta core that Gamma A casually connected to the robot.

A cylindrical yellow-green mechanical core.

Before I could even take a few glances at it, Gamma A was removed from its temporary carrier.

Without energy supply, Gamma A can only go into hibernation.

Chen Ming frowned slightly and continued to watch.

About a few minutes later, Chen Ming suddenly discovered that Yu Hui had installed the Gamma A on the refraction machine.

However, it was not the refractor controlled by Chen Ming, but a new refractor.

What shocked Chen Ming was that the new spaceship equipped with Gamma A, like other spaceships that Chen Ming had once controlled, appeared in the list of spaceships he could control.

At this time, there were two refractive ships on the list of controllable spacecraft on his panel.

Chen Ming felt an excitement that was hard to suppress.

This ability is definitely the most outrageous ability he has had since he awakened his psychic powers.

And this ability is also likely to become the key to Chen Ming's future work here at Yu Hui.

However, he would not show any sign to the outside world, and he would definitely not issue any orders to Gamma A in the short term, in case Yu Hui discovered anything about it.

Chen Ming watched with his own eyes as the Refraction controlled by Gamma A left the planet, arrived in space, and followed the Radiant-class cruiser that was on good terms with Gamma A, leaving the galaxy.

This should be because Yu Hui handed Gamma A over to Hui Yao for supervision. Even if Gamma A is still under Chen Ming's control, it can be dealt with immediately.

At the same time, letting Gamma A leave can also effectively prevent Chen Ming from causing trouble through Gamma A on Yuhui's colony planet.

This is acceptable to Chen Ming as he does not need Gamma A's help for the time being.

If there really is a problem, Chen Ming is not without other options.

As long as Gamma A can regain Yu Hui's trust.

Chen Ming's feature allows the spaceship he controls to indirectly control the afterglow AI, while also allowing the AI ​​he controls to indirectly control new spaceships, allowing its ability to remain hidden.

If this ability can be brought into play, it will definitely cause great damage to Yu Hui's social structure, allowing Chen Ming to reap huge benefits from it.

Chen Ming turned his gaze away from Gamma A, who was still under a certain degree of supervision from Yu Hui.

Although it is now past eight in the morning, the remaining work in the factory has been completed by this time.

Before a new batch of weapons waiting to be repaired or modified are delivered.

Chen Ming prepared to continue practicing his previous idea.

But since we need to contact Old Wu again.

In fact, there is another thing that Chen Ming also wants to do at the same time.

The purpose is to ask Old Wu to help him continue to complete the task of hunting pirates for bounties. Of course, it does not mean to ask Old Wu to drive the boat out to fight. Chen Ming only needs Old Wu to help a little.

Chen Ming is busy here, so he'd better start taking action in other places as well, otherwise his ability to remotely control the spacecraft would be wasted.

So Chen Ming's idea was to rely on the assets he had on hand to purchase spaceships and organize a temporary fleet to go out and fight pirates with bounties.

Finally, all you need to do is ask Lao Wu to help you get it.

Anyway, with Chen Ming’s last experience, he can be sure that the identity of the person who receives the bounty is not important.

He had been wearing a protective suit that could completely conceal his identity, and the people from the government didn't say anything at all.

It shouldn't be a problem to just ask for help to collect it when the time comes. Of course, Chen Ming will also give Lao Wu some compensation for this matter.

This idea serves two main purposes.

The first one is obviously making money.

One of Chen Ming’s current goals is to build a fleet, which requires a lot of money.

Although the bounty is somewhat unstable, it is still good to earn extra money given Chen Ming's current situation.

The second purpose involves some other considerations.

He wanted to test the composition of the fleet by engaging in a battle with pirates.

What kind of fleet ratio is appropriate? What kind of ships are suitable for him to control personally? What kind of support is needed for combat and logistics?

You can learn all of this in the actual combat process.

It is definitely unreliable to guess what the fleet will look like in the end. Only through actual combat can we determine what the most appropriate and realistic option is.

As for whether the fleet could defeat the pirates, Chen Ming had no doubt about it.

He has direct control of three ships.

Previously, he only relied on two ships, a Centurion and a Gladiator Modified, to defeat a pirate fleet of ten ships with a bounty of 20 million.

Chen Ming didn't believe that he couldn't defeat the three ships.

Moreover, Chen Ming also plans to select some relatively simple-to-operate spacecraft as auxiliary.

For example, a ship that fires a round of missiles and then starts reloading without having to do anything else, or a ship like the Centurion that goes up to resist damage and then turns on the damping position to hang up and wait for other ships to complete their mission.

As long as these two types of ships are in the fleet, the number of spaceships that Chen Ming can actually operate alone should be able to double and then more.

Otherwise, if he could only operate three spaceships, then there would be no need for Chen Ming to test the fleet composition.

Three ships can reveal nothing.

On the contrary, like now, if Chen Ming can multitask, the fleet can still maintain good combat effectiveness.

In the future, when Chen Ming has more drivers, the results will definitely not be too bad, and will most likely be better.

Moreover, Chen Ming’s abilities are not static, and the number of spaceships he can control will definitely increase in the future.

It just so happens that the fleet needs to be built and expanded slowly, which just happens to be in line with Chen Ming's situation.

If you can kill two birds with one stone, it would be a waste if you don't do it.

Chen Ming immediately contacted Lao Wu.

Before Chen Ming opened his mouth, Old Wu said, "Xiao Ming? The company has been contacting me recently and wants to find you. If you want that, it's best to contact me less."

Chen Ming was not surprised that the company would contact someone he knew, and said, "It's okay. The company can contact him and look for him, but it's not certain whether they can find him."

"If it was so easy for Yuhui to come here, they wouldn't have developed here for so long."

"Why do you seem happy that you can't come back?"

Chen Ming said helplessly, "The situation has forced me to do this. Am I going to cry and hope that the company will come to rescue me? If the company's support had come earlier, I wouldn't be like this now, right?"

"By the way, the company shouldn't monitor me, but it should be able to monitor you."

Old Wu said indifferently, "I know, that's why I was wondering why you are still contacting me now."

Since Chen Ming had already mentioned the possibility he had just hinted at and didn't care at all, Old Wu didn't say anything.

Anyway, he had already reminded him when he came up, and there was nothing he could do if Chen Ming didn't listen.

Chen Ming had obviously thought of this possibility before he contacted you, and said, "There must be a reason why I'm contacting you now. Obviously, there is something that the company needs to know."

Chen Ming’s ideas about the company are now very simple.

That means you can cooperate to a certain extent, but you can never trust someone completely.

Chen Ming had some hopes for the company before, but after what happened before, Chen Ming still felt that he could not completely trust others in anything, and that a person still had to rely on himself in the end.

So he can do whatever the company wants, and even if the company doesn't do it, he will do it himself.

Chen Ming could accept them doing it, but if it had a huge impact on his own arrangements, then Chen Ming would rather not have them.

At present, it seems that if the company wants to interfere with Chen Ming, a cruiser fleet is definitely needed, and not just one cruiser.

So Chen Ming felt that he should just leave the situation at the company alone for the time being.

Anyway, it is the company that is in a hurry to get Sky Steel, but he is not in a hurry, and Sky Steel is not his.

Chen Ming didn't believe that the company could make it all the way to Yu Hui's colony within a few days to disrupt his plan and take him away.

A cruiser fleet was mobilized from being organized to making the final long-distance voyage to fighting with the Yuhui fleet all the way to him.

With so many issues to deal with, such as personnel, logistics, combat effectiveness support, and overall command, it will take some time no matter how efficient you try, right?

By the time the company has really managed to get so many things done and come to Chen Ming, the things he needs to do here should be almost done.

So Chen Ming simply told him about his situation.

"Yuhui, there is at least one cruiser guarding me here, plus the defense force of a galaxy. I feel that if there is only one cruiser, there is no need to come here."

"There is at least one industrial colony in the system that occupies one-fifth of the planet's area. The cruiser model is Brilliant, and there is likely to be a Glory to support it."

Old Wu stared at the terminal in surprise and asked, "Is that what you said?"

"Well, you can't really think that it's fun for me to stay here in Afterglow, right?"

"Ha ha……"

Chen Ming heard the embarrassment hidden in Old Wu's words and said, "You..."

"Ha, don't think too much. I just think you can get along well anywhere in your situation, right?"

Chen Ming was speechless. Old Wu obviously meant that Chen Ming might be treated better staying with Yu Hui than staying in the company.

Although this seems to be the case at present, we cannot speak carelessly.

Old Wu also realized that what he said was wrong, and immediately changed the subject and said, "So where are you now? If you don't mind, tell me. Old Lu has helped me stop a lot of people, but there are still people who bother me."

"Um."

Chen Ming responded and, through the Sentinel, marked the industrial colony planet located in the Afterglow Territory of the unknown star field outside the empire's territory on the galaxy map and sent it to Lao Wu.

"Okay, I came to you to contact the company, but there is another matter."

"Come, let's talk in private."

Chen Ming hung up the call.

What he just said could be heard by the company, but it would be better for him to keep secret what he was going to say to Old Wu later about his ideas.

After walking into the hatch opened by the sentry, Old Wu consciously took out the battery of the terminal to prevent the company's people from continuing to monitor.

On the Sentinel, a spaceship that is completely controlled by Chen Ming, no one can bypass Chen Ming's control of the spaceship's equipment and monitor the situation inside the spaceship.

After Old Wu boarded the ship, he found a chair in the captain's room and sat down. He crossed his legs and looked at the control panel in front of him and asked, "What's going on?"

Chen Ming's words soon appeared on the display screen of the control panel.

"I need you to help me purchase some supplies, some materials, and a spaceship, using my card and my money."

Old Wu nodded directly and said, "Okay, but what do you want to do?"

"Get a fleet of my own."

"Forehead……"

"I know it sounds a bit much and there are a lot of problems, but I will get through it and I have people who will support me."

Old Wu scratched his chin, with a look of nostalgia in his eyes, and said, "Well... I don't really have much to advise you. I think you only have two ways to develop with your abilities: scientific research or fleet building."

"Whichever you choose is the path you want to take, and it's your money anyway, so you'll have to bear the consequences of whatever you do."

"If we go bankrupt someday, we'll be waiting for you to come back anytime."

"Old Lu also asked me to ask you how you are doing recently, and said that the balance of the last payment has been transferred to your card."

"Even the higher-ups strictly forbade him to do that with you again, saying it would damage the company's reputation. Even though we're a pirate space station, they don't allow that."

The boss's concern and Old Wu's words made Chen Ming seem to experience some feelings he had never experienced before.

It feels pretty good.

As for the matter of refurbishing weapons for sale, it was still within Chen Ming's expectations.

He made a small profit of more than 40 million, so even if he can't do it anymore, it's still acceptable.

This kind of thing can't really be done for long. The factory codes of the weapons are forged anyway and will be discovered sooner or later.

Cutting it off early can avoid problems in the future.

(End of this chapter)