Firecrackers?
The officer stopped writing, but didn't look up. "Firecrackers are nothing special. We also have fireworks at home, the big kind."
"It's different, this firecracker is from the 2016 model."
See you in two hours!
Hmph, I don't believe you're not interested!
After hanging up the phone, Gao Ang began to organize some information, anticipating that he would have a long talk with the general.
At 2 p.m. sharp, the officer arrived at Changming Island.
The two met at their expensive temporary lodging, where there was no one else around.
The house was completely surrounded by security measures, with various anti-eavesdropping devices installed almost flawlessly.
The officer's first words almost caught Gao Feng off guard:
"In what capacity do you want me to speak with you, personally, or...?"
Gao Ang waved his hand. "These things are unimportant. Whether it's personal or official status, it's all the same to me." He pushed the printed documents on the coffee table over. "I didn't ask you to come here for anything important, just these things." Gao Ang pointed to the documents and continued, "Don't ask about their source. I won't tell you even if you do. Like I always say, I only act according to four words: a clear conscience!"
These four words were always on Grandpa's lips, and they were also the principles that Gao Ang always adhered to in his conduct and work.
Without hesitation, the officer picked up the documents and began to read them carefully.
Ten minutes later, the officer finally moved the documents away from his eyes and, through a sliver of light, asked, "You still went!"
It is an affirmative sentence, not an interrogative sentence.
"You can pretend you don't know I went there. If you don't say anything and I don't say anything, it'll be as if nothing happened. Wouldn't that be wonderful?"
With a snap of his fingers, Chisui walked over carrying a small black box and placed it on the coffee table.
"In addition to these materials, I'll also give you this semi-finished product!"
The general stared intently at Gao Zheng, "Your terms!"
There is no love without a reason, nor is there hatred without a reason, and similarly, there is no transfer of benefits without a reason.
Previously, the general took some things from Gao Ang and in return gave Dong'an Intelligent a large number of orders; that was the transaction.
This time, he didn't know what he could offer, which is why he asked this question.
"I'm a person who clearly distinguishes between right and wrong, has strong moral values, and adheres to principles in both my actions and my character..."
Get to the point!
"Ahem, you know me, I'm a free spirit and I love freedom..."
"No problem, I will remove all surveillance protection on you. Except for needing to report when you go abroad, you can travel freely anywhere else!"
"Straightforward, I enjoy dealing with smart people."
Gao Ang clenched his fist, unable to hide his joy.
He's about to go crazy from being cooped up like this; if he keeps going like this, he's going to become depressed.
“However, your information is incomplete…” The officer waved the documents in his hand, speaking pointedly, “If this information were complete, you might be awarded a medal or something, who knows…”
Medals...it's a temptation, a blatant temptation.
Gao Long didn't know the power of the medal before, but he does now.
To put it bluntly, it's a get-out-of-jail-free card!
But then again, since Grandpa already has one, is it really necessary for me to get another one?
According to the general, he wanted the complete version of the "Quantum Matrix" and wanted to understand it. To do that, he had to go to Death Valley and have another head-on confrontation with Ivanda and his people.
The last head-on confrontation still makes Gao Ang a little apprehensive, so to think that he would risk his life again in such a short time... to be honest, he is a little reluctant.
This isn't cowardice, it's coming from the heart!
Since he was hesitant, it meant that his intuition and reason told him that he shouldn't rush into revenge without being fully prepared.
"If I had the complete version, I would have given it to you long ago. Do I look like the kind of person who would hold back something when doing something?"
The officer stared at him for a while, then nodded. "Very much so. You're not a careless person; on the contrary, you're very cautious, exceptionally cautious. To describe you in one word, you're a wolf in sheep's clothing!"
Gao Ang rolled his eyes. "Thank you for such a high evaluation, but to be honest, the complete version really doesn't exist!"
"Actually, this is a good option!"
"No, absolutely not!"
The officer stared at Gao Gao intently for almost a minute, without his eyelids twitching.
The spark in his eyes seemed to see right through Gao Ang, but Gao Ang simply met his gaze.
The two of them, their eyes locked, like turtles and green beans, staring into each other's eyes!
"You little brat!"
The officer stood up, pointed at Gao Feng with his right hand holding the documents, picked up the small black box on the coffee table, and turned to leave the room.
Before leaving, without turning his head, he said, "Sometimes, you can be a little more self-centered. There's no need to think so badly of us old men. If we didn't trust you, you wouldn't have the identity of 'Zhao Ang'!"
The afternoon sun shone on the officer's tall figure, casting a long shadow at the doorway.
But in Gao Ang's eyes, this shadow appeared exceptionally sacred and towering!
With the departure of the general, all the personnel and equipment assigned to protect Gao Yuan were completely evacuated, leaving not a single trace behind.
Sitting on the private plane on the way back, the general pondered a part of the information in the documents.
His agreement to the exorbitant demands was largely due to the information contained in the documents.
According to the information, the division of Changying Island into two was caused by this small box.
The owner of this small box has been killed by him, including the head of their family.
This perfectly aligns with the intelligence they possess.
In a sense, Gao Ang did indeed eliminate an organization, or rather a family, that they were closely monitoring.
"This kid is really capable!"
The officer couldn't help but recall their previous internal conversation:
"The matter with He Guo is probably this kid's act of revenge."
"It's impossible. It must have been him. This kid probably didn't want us to misunderstand, so he deliberately made us guess something."
"You mean...those Longbow 7 missiles?"
"Yes, and right under our noses, he further evolved his robots, making them even more advanced than we imagined. However, his robots must have flaws."
"for example?"
"It can't be mass-produced, probably because it's similar to his infrasound weapon. This problem isn't unique to him; don't we have the same issue?"
"So... we just let him do whatever he wants?"
"It wasn't exactly reckless. Since he subtly hinted at it to us, it means he still has some sense of propriety and is wary of things. But then again, he really has some guts; no wonder he's the old company commander's grandson!"
"I have no doubt about his loyalty. I'm just worried that he might suffer, since those places are really too mysterious!"
"Young calves aren't afraid of tigers, so it's good to let him go and explore. The world belongs to us, and it also belongs to them, but ultimately it belongs to them. We're all getting old, so it's good for young people to go out and get some experience! A once-in-a-century transformation is about to begin, and perhaps he will be the key to that transformation!"
...
After seeing the general off, Gao Yang was in high spirits, completely overjoyed. "It feels so good to be free and unrestrained!"
Although he knew that the people protecting him meant no harm, he felt uneasy because he was surrounded by strangers, as if he were a prisoner.
Now it's fine. Apart from moving to a different place, everything else is pretty much the same as before.
Without any outside surveillance, Gao Feng brazenly retrieved the quantum matrix he had stolen from Terence.
He was still very curious about this thing, especially the energy conversion part.
Without destroying the quantum matrix, Gao Ang decomposed this thing countless times.
However, he didn't find much technological content in it; instead, it had a lot of mystical elements.
The reason for saying this is that this quantum matrix is purely a physical object; to put it bluntly, it is a solid made up of various materials.
Apart from some patterns, there is nothing unusual about it, and these patterns are not only present on its surface, but also on every component and even on every mortise and tenon joint.
These patterns look familiar, yet strange.
"Now I remember, aren't these the same patterns on the coffins of those old geezers from the Bethel family?"
Gao Ang suddenly realized what he had done and slapped his head.
Based on his memory, he quickly recreated those patterns.
"No, something's missing from these patterns...they don't have enough three-dimensionality!"
Gao Ang frowned deeply as he looked at the contrast between the two patterns.
The patterns on the coffin were clearly carved, while the patterns on the quantum matrix were completely natural, without any trace of carving.
He had no idea how these patterns were formed.
How Ivanda charges it remains a mystery.
He also tried connecting it to a power source, but the guy didn't respond at all.
"Perhaps it's because of the different types of energy?"
"But if the types of energy are different, then why did Terence and the others need so much electricity in the first place?"
Gao Ang flipped through the instruction manual he had obtained from Terence and managed to understand the relationships between them fairly well.
Theoretically speaking, the quantum matrix does not exert its effect through electrical energy, but rather through its own spatial energy.
The electrical energy acts as a catalyst, similar to the function of a catalyst.
This principle is very similar to a nuclear explosion; the spatial energy is nuclear energy, and the electrical energy is the neutrons that bombard the atomic nucleus.
The massive amount of electrical energy caused instability within the space energy, resulting in the release of some uncertain energy, which could, to some extent, trigger changes in geology and the natural environment.
As for the reason behind it, Gao Feng couldn't explain it... There's nothing we can do, that's just how advanced the technology is on Earth.
He can utilize full-force fields and even fly, but he can't explain all of this using existing theories, at least not now.
"Here's the problem: do we really have to go to Death Valley to recharge this guy?"
He realized that the quantum matrix was just for show; its spatial energy had been exhausted, and no amount of electrical energy could help it.
The reason why charging wasn't working before was also due to this.
"In other words, if spatial energy exists, under the action of this instrument, electrical energy can perfectly stimulate and trigger that spatial energy, and vice versa... In other words, electrical energy can sense the existence of spatial energy within this instrument... Damn, how is this so mysterious? There's a sense of connection between energies?"
The more Gao Feng speculated, the more overwhelmed he felt.
Spreading my five fingers, I made a grasping motion in the air a few times. "I didn't sense any spatial energy."
"Sir, the reason we can't sense spatial energy might be related to the limitations of our technology. I think we should focus our attention on the object itself and Death Valley."
Qian Sui's words served as a timely reminder of Gao Gao's abilities.
"You're right, we can't put the cart before the horse!"
He slapped his forehead and refocused his attention on the quantum matrix.
He also tried to reconstruct a quantum matrix, but all attempts failed; it had the appearance but lacked the essence.
Or rather, it can't even achieve the appearance of something.
Many patterns are clearly understandable, but when constructing them, there is often a significant difference between them and the original.
It's not that this place is too small, it's that place is too large...
"No, this thing is definitely not something that can be made, and it's too mysterious." After constructing one after another, Gao Feng had no choice but to give up.
This was the first time he felt unable to construct a new object; the difficulty wasn't in the molecular structure of the matter, but in the patterns and textures.
Theoretically speaking, as long as the structure of each molecule meets the standard, wouldn't the essence of the object be the same?
The truth is, each of his molecules has the same structure, but when he puts them together, they change, and this change is irreversible.
If he discovers a problem with just one of them and tries to fix it, it will trigger a series of chain reactions, ultimately leading to failure...
"We can only attribute these situations to spatial energy... It seems we need to put the re-exploration of Death Valley on the agenda as soon as possible."
Perhaps the answer he seeks lies in Death Valley.
Since we've decided to explore Death Valley again, we need to be fully prepared.
These days, if you're going to war, it has to be a coordinated effort, and if you're still going to talk about individual heroism, then the Waterloo defeat last time was a bloody lesson.
It was truly bloody; bones were knocked out, and the person was almost killed...
Qian Sui's performance during his trip to He Guo gave Gao Gao a direct impression of the robots' combat capabilities: invincible and indestructible. For the current level of Earthly Star's military weapons, it can be summed up in one word: unstoppable.
"Old Wan, I want to place an order!"
"How many?"
How much is appropriate?
The standing security force in Death Valley is about a division.
The Mars Research Institute next door is definitely off-limits; the main target is Dort family Base 17.
We must act swiftly and decisively; we cannot wait for reinforcements to arrive and provide assistance.
"12 units, I need the most sophisticated kind. How long will it take?"
"What do you mean by 'most sophisticated'? All the ones here are of the same standard, military grade, there's no distinction between different grades."
"Hehe, I'm just worried about putting pressure on you from above~~"
Although Dong'an Intelligent is nominally the major shareholder, it is a sensitive company after all, so these orders still need to be reviewed by higher authorities.
"Even if there's pressure, that's your job to handle. You're not going to send a weak woman like me to the front lines, are you?"
"Old Wan across from me said pitifully, and in my head, I could even picture him pretending to be pitiful and endearing."
"I won't make things difficult for you. I'll go and talk to the higher-ups!"
After hearing Gao Long's demands, the general was at his wit's end again. "What kind of trouble are you going to cause this time? Twelve units, three special forces teams, right?"
Gao Ang has three units in hand, plus the order he just placed, making a total of 15 units, a perfect configuration for three combat squads.
Of course, this is based on standard personnel configuration; in reality, each robot can be considered a separate combat squad.
"I'm not doing anything wrong. I'm just using my understanding of them to give you training. I know the robots' personalities better than you do, and I'm more familiar with their intelligent thinking. Don't forget, I'm the one who created their brains. Of course, if you say it doesn't matter, then I don't care either!"
"Are you telling the truth? You're not lying to me?"
The officer was skeptical; he always felt that the kid wasn't telling the truth.
"It's definitely true. Let me put it in simpler terms. Regular military training is about getting soldiers to obey orders, right?"
"That's right!"
Obeying orders is a soldier's duty!
"That's incredible. If it were an ordinary robot, your technicians would just need to write code into it, and it would be perfectly obedient to your commands, one-to-one. But our robots are different. They have their own thoughts. You could even call them human soldiers, right?"
"Hmm...that makes sense."
The officer thought about it for a moment and realized that the kid was right.
"You see, here's the problem: ordinary soldiers can be influenced by various emotional factors, goals of honor, and so on, but what about these robots? They have thoughts, but no sense of honor; they have ideas, but they can't be controlled! I think your technicians should have already discovered this problem, right?"
The officer did not respond immediately, because what Gao Feng said was indeed a major problem they were facing.
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