Chapter 250 [Revised] Pick Up Your Queen Seal
Bai Ling couldn't sleep because he had too many thoughts, so he simply got up early and went out for exercise.
He came back from a run and took a shower. As he was wiping his face with a towel, the messenger informed him and asked him to go to the arsenal.
Bai Ling put on his military uniform and went over there, and Uriel came to meet him. He is now the chief designer of the Gorgon Mecha Engineering Department. Every time the equipment is updated, he comes over to introduce its functions.
This time is no exception.
Uriel: "We have added new protective shields to the main force mechas. Especially your Rattler. After testing, this [Faith] shield can withstand attacks equivalent to 30,000 tons of TNT, and the effective defense radius is equivalent to the area of half a city."
The defense level is ten times that of an ordinary shield, and of course, the development cost is also ten times.
Bai Ling touched the folding shield that was about to be installed, and couldn't let it go. "Why did you think of calling it 'Faith'?"
Uriel smiled: "Actually it was the designer of the development team who came up with it, saying that 'faith' is the strongest."
The faith in their hearts is certainly not religious belief, but some qualities that the world upholds: equality, freedom, and friendship.
This is also one of the philosophies of the Revolutionary Army.
Bai Ling nodded: "Very good."
"As long as you approve of it," Uriel seemed relieved. "The girls in the development team were afraid that you wouldn't like it. After all, the other faction in the mecha world has been clamoring for brain-computer interfaces and so on. Now no one cares about protective shields."
Brain-computer interface is a new thing nowadays, but it was everywhere in Bai Ling's previous life.
The mecha design community has always been divided into two camps. One camp, like Uriel, advocates that mechas should serve drivers and work hard to improve the upper limit of machinery. The other camp, led by Coconut Cod, believes that drivers should serve mechas and develop brain-computer interfaces, connecting spinal nerves directly to machines, achieving the unity of man and machine and becoming invincible.
In this regard, Bai Ling said bluntly: "Forget about the brain-computer interface. In order to pursue a 100% synchronization rate, you will tie your life to the mecha. If something goes wrong, you will be paralyzed at the very least, or even brain dead at the worst. The accident rate is too high, so we won't consider it."
Uriel pointed out the mainstream view, "But they believe that this can maximize the pilot's talent and reduce the time it takes to get started. With that thing, even an old lady can get on a plane after just one week of training."
Bai Ling glanced at him and said, "If this country is at war until it needs grandmas to fight, then there is no need for it to exist."
Uriel suddenly realized: "...That's the truth!"
After changing his mind, Bai Ling remembered another thing.
He added: "Moreover, brain-computer interfaces require surgery on people, and the interface will remain in place, which is a big hidden danger. After all, no one can guarantee whether the enemy will brainwash people through the interface."
Following his assumption, Uriel instantly broke out in a cold sweat, "No way, brainwashing is anti-human."
"uncertain."
Bai Ling recalled his past life, when the Cyber Cult installed interfaces for a group of believers and even college students and civil servants in the name of "instilling knowledge - guaranteed passing of exams" in order to control the people.
His expression was a little cold. "As long as there is profit to be made, capital will even sell the rope to hang itself."
First install the interface, and then sell health care products under the name of "neural connectors require monthly maintenance". Swordfish's Corey Pharmaceuticals makes a lot of money, even more than drug trafficking. When people become addicted to long-term medication and realize something is wrong, they find they have nowhere to complain. Even if they file a class action lawsuit, they will only be defeated by the high-priced lawyers of the giant companies and wait for death numbly.
If Bai Ling does not take immediate action, this will become the future of the empire.
·
The weapons are in place and D-Day is set.
If nothing unexpected happens, it will be tomorrow.
However, before Bai Ling gave the order, Hal reported that Lan Jian, the scout they sent to New Columbus, suddenly could not be contacted.
This was nothing. Regional Internet outages or unstable quantum communications between planets occur frequently.
After Bai Ling found out, a lingering uneasiness gradually arose in his heart. A group of generals and soldiers were waiting for him to finalize the attack date, but when the moment came he hesitated, locked his office, and paced back and forth in the room.
Something was wrong…very wrong.
The news that he was going to launch an attack had already spread, so why didn't the cult take action?
Or has the other party already taken action and he is unaware of it?
Bai Ling suddenly stopped, turned the laptop on the table over, opened the Star Network, and quickly browsed the major events that had happened in the world recently. Until a piece of news that seemed completely unrelated to him caught his eye.
[The federal president accidentally fell while playing golf and suffered a stroke. He may resign soon]
[The Vice President was exposed for corruption scandal and stepped down today]
[Popular presidential candidate - General Tiger Corpse! The people's will and the people's expectation]
Tiger corpse.
Bai Ling's pupils suddenly shrank, and he instantly identified himself with the character in his mind: the shameless villain who relied on supporting the Cyber Cult to win the votes of a group of believers, and immediately launched a war against the Empire after taking office, swallowing up the rear territories of the Revolutionary Army!
According to the original timeline, this guy would have to wait at least fifteen years before he had a chance to take the throne.
It’s so early in this life!
It was my own actions that caused the timeline to change.
The more he thought about it, the more horrified he became. Every time, every time he decided to take action against New Columbus, it would lead to the rise of Tiger Corpse. This world seems to be a huge game. No matter when and where he touches the level, the game will send the same NPC to deal with him.
Set up general precision triggering.
Grabbing the intercom on the wall, he spoke in an extremely cold tone, "Connect me to the Minister of Defense - Huo Yuan, are you listening? Go to the border immediately. I don't care what means you use or what price you pay, just defend Qiaotou Star!"
Huo Yuan heard his serious tone and immediately asked, "What's going on?"
"I sent you the news, check it out on your laptop. The president who previously discussed cooperation with us is resigning, and the new president is likely to be a tiger corpse."
Huo Yuan was puzzled: "The five-star general who likes to brag about his achievements?"
"That's him," Bai Ling said in a cold voice, "After he takes the position, he must have made achievements. The fastest way to achieve achievements is -"
Huo Yuan's chest trembled, "Seize our territory!"
Bai Ling: "You lead the Third Fleet to set off immediately. Together with the defenders of Qiaotou Star, you must withstand this wave. The safety of the rear area is in your hands."
"Leave it to me."
Huo Yuan hung up and immediately ordered the ship to set sail.
However, in the office here, Bai Ling still couldn't feel at ease. He thought about it and decided that he had to be prepared for multiple situations.
After thinking it over again and again, he called Hal in. As his brain raced, his fingertips tapped on the table:
"Help me draft an email. The recipient is Mr. Niu Ma, the young master of the United Canned Food Company and the vice president of the Federal Agricultural Machinery Association. Explain the pros and cons to him and emphasize that after Hu Shi takes over, he will definitely tear up our grain purchase contract, causing the federal farmers' grain to be unsalable again. Advise him that this is a great opportunity. If others can sit on the presidency, he can sit on it too. There are always examples of businessmen running for election. As long as they can find the base and the people's hearts, they can win."
Hal wrote it down quickly, looked up, and saw Bai Ling's tone was crisp:
"Finally, it was signed [Captain White]."
"Captain White?"
"Yes," Bai Ling said, "and the letter must be of high standard, with the seal of the commander-in-chief and the seal of the empress of the empire. Niu Ma is a smart man, he will know who Captain White is after reading it."
Hal: "This is the first time you have used the Queen's Seal."
"Use it," Bai Ling glanced at the news interface that was automatically refreshing. The world situation was changing dramatically every minute and every second. "Otherwise, you may not be able to use it in the future."
Hal's heart skipped a beat when he heard this.
At that time he didn't know that this sentence would soon come true.
Everything has been arranged, and basically everything that can be done has been done. Bai Ling suppressed his uneasiness and forced himself to eat on time.
Over lunch, he discussed his concerns with Savoie.
Sava assured him that he would be fine, and even broke off his wings and analyzed them one by one: "Look, we now have 1.7 million soldiers, 15 arsenals, three fleets, six legions... Even the world's most powerful defense computing system, Themis, is on our side. It's hard not to win!"
Bai Ling lowered his eyes and poked the noodles with his fork, "I'm not talking about these hardware conditions."
"What's that?" Sava looked suspicious. "Do you still believe that fate is unpredictable and hard work is useless?"
"Of course not..."
He just... just sometimes he would suddenly feel a creepy feeling, thinking that the unknown fate was also something indescribable and a hundred times more terrifying than a physical monster.
Especially when you vaguely realize that there is an invisible hand controlling all of this.
You will gradually realize a fact - the so-called efforts and choices made by humans actually play a very limited role. The insignificance of human beings and the fragility of life often mean that many times we try our best but end up with the worst possible outcome.
It's like...
He was trying to find an example.
"Xiangniao, your terminal is lit." Sava poked him, "It must be your freshman. You didn't come to eat at noon without telling him."
Bai Ling really forgot about this.
He picked up the phone, and the other end's voice was lazy, "Why is it so noisy? Are you in the cafeteria?"
Bai Ling drank the soup slowly, "Yes, I won't go back for lunch, and I will go back later in the evening."
"I'll come to see you this afternoon."
"What do you want from me?"
"Since you're in a bad mood, I'll keep you company."
Sava heard this and made faces and mouthed, "I'll take the soothing pheromone and pick you up."
Bai Ling's cheeks became hot, and the corners of his mouth rose unconsciously. He grabbed his clothes uncomfortably, "Then I'll wait for you in the office, you can just..."
A light cough, almost unnoticeable.
In the video, the mermaid's expression suddenly changed, and she covered her lips in an abnormal manner.
On the other end of the communication, the bionic officer shouted in panic:
"Your Majesty? What's wrong with you, Your Majesty!"
In just a moment, large streams of blood oozed out from between the man's pale fingers. He was in so much pain that he was forced to arch his back to resist, but still endured without making a sound. When he couldn't bear it any longer, he coughed loudly, but accidentally caused an even more tragic collapse.
Bai Ling watched his body fall down like a collapsing mountain, his clenched fingers, the blood at the corners of his lips, everything was like a nightmare reproduced in the daytime, playing in slow motion frame by frame, torturing him and destroying him.
"Quickly call a medical officer, quick! The monarch is vomiting blood--"
"I'm fine." The voice was hoarse.
"Don't talk! The blood is rushing faster."
"…turn off the communication," he ordered.
Click. There was only silence, and the black screen reflected Bai Ling's bloodless face.
At the same time, the soldiers behind him stood up in shock as they watched the urgent news suddenly appear on the cafeteria's big screen:
"There was an earthquake on the capital planet?"
"And there's a tsunami, my God, my parents are still there!"
"Help, answer the phone, answer it..."
"A magnitude 8 earthquake, with the epicenter deep in the artificial continental shelf. This is bizarre, there's water there, and I've never heard of such strong plate movement before. What the hell is going on—"
The two events happened within seconds of each other, a coincidence that was terrifying.
Bai Ling's mind was buzzing. Many obscure details of his past and present lives were connected together, and an extremely terrifying guess emerged uncontrollably.
So that's how it is.
His whole body was cold and his blood was flowing backwards, as if for the first time in his life he was standing close and witnessing with his own eyes the last avalanche before the replacement of civilization.
·
The earthquake on the capital planet came at an unexpected time.
Experts stationed on the wild star sent back a report. After repeated studies, they found that many details of this earthquake did not conform to the laws of nature.
Instead, it seems more like it was caused by a man-made nuclear explosion.
"We can't be completely sure. But looking at the detonation point, it looks like they are blowing up something, like an underground military facility or something."
"Okay, I'll convey that to the Commander."
Hal then stood up and went to the commander-in-chief's resting place, but was stopped by a messenger. "The commander has ordered that no one is allowed to enter."
Hal stood and waited. He turned his head and saw that the half-open window on the first floor was dark and heavy, and only a vague figure could be seen.
Inside the room, Bai Ling had a blank expression on his face, his fingers tightly clasped around a freshly printed report that was still hot, his back and muscles tensed to the extreme.
Silence spread in the small space, suffocating.
After a while, Bai Ling laughed strangely, his tone was hoarse: "Your Majesty, our army's defense system Themis collapsed for ten seconds just now."
"It's so old, I want to replace it."
The voice echoed in emptiness, unable to stir the heavy, stagnant air between the two of them.
"——Can you tell me where the mother machine is?"
Opposite him, in the shadowed area, was a high-backed chair. The side backlight from the window just illuminated the man's well-defined jaw. His muscles were slightly stretched, revealing a faint smile.
The blood on his face had been wiped away, replaced by the pleasure of being surrounded by his prey.
"Imperial Mothership." The mermaid tilted her head slightly, and the chains wrapped around her neck made a rubbing sound. The cold-blooded animal had a long, thin, pale index finger. He slowly tapped his temples, a wicked smile on his face:
"Here."
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