The legend of Tiga

Chapter 2284 Not a big problem
"What kind of analogy is that?"

Maya turned her head away, her face full of 'disdain', and the first thought that came to mind was 'I must never let him teach the child in the future'.

Ok?
Why did you suddenly think of children?

Maya fell into deep thought. Could it be that, as one gets older, one naturally starts thinking about things like having children?

But this applies to Earthlings, right? Are those two even Earthlings?

Maya was deep in thought, while Chiba Makoto was driving with his eyes on the road ahead, saying, "It's just an analogy. It's like a wall. Those who know how to use it can find the door and get in with a small key, while those who don't either violently tear down the wall or just sigh at it."

This is not nonsense, but the truth.

Putting aside other things, how many "impossibilities" in human history have become "possibilities" or even "achievements" with the development of technology? The simplest example is the mobile phone that can make calls over long distances. In ancient times, it was simply a myth, but now, almost everyone has one.

There are also light-speed spaceships. Before the advent of Zero-Drive, they were considered impossible to achieve. It was even said that if the entire universe were stuffed into a power furnace and burned, it would be impossible to propel even a single gram of matter to the speed of light. This was called the light speed barrier.

Then, the Zero Drive first smashed a hole in the wall, and then the Max Drive system smashed the wall to pieces, completely breaking the limitation that objects with mass cannot reach the speed of light.

This is the power of technology; some things that were originally impossible are gradually becoming possible with the advancement of technology:

Well, maybe it will work;
Wow, it really works!

"Just like the Soul Crystal, I bet that before long, we might be able to produce a replica, which will at least have some effect."

"Are you so sure?"

"Because that's technology. Once it's achieved, it can be industrialized, and industrialization is turning something priceless into something as common as cabbage on the ground," Chiba Makoto said with certainty.

This is not blind arrogance, but rather what humanity has been doing since the beginning of industrialization.

Many priceless items were dethroned in the wave of industrialization and became commonplace objects on the streets.

For example, aluminum. Before large-scale electrolysis of aluminum, it was much more expensive than gold. But even when I was a child, most families had aluminum pots or other aluminum products. They were not dirt cheap, but they were common in ordinary households.

And then there's porcelain. In ancient times, this was something only royalty and nobility possessed. But now, having ten or eight pieces is considered a small number; you might even get a few free with a pack of instant noodles.

There are countless examples like this.

This is the progress of technology; this is the development of the times.

"What you say makes sense, but... is it too late?"

Maya looked up at the sky. The emerald green barrier was still blocking out the sun, but its color had deepened considerably, turning into a dark green.

What does this color change mean?
Nobody knows, but
This doesn't seem like a good thing.

Chiba Makoto's gaze couldn't help but turn in that direction. At the end of this green sky, there was a towering tower that seemed to reach the heavens. It was one that had 'drilled' out of the ground. There are towers all over the world, and the light they emitted converged to form this barrier.

From the very first day they appeared, TPC organized personnel to study them, but the results were astonishing. These things were no different from the mainstream laser cannons of mankind; they were just energy emission devices without energy storage capabilities. In other words, they were just cannon barrels, only a few hundred million times larger.

This is rather disappointing; I thought it was some kind of high-tech equipment.

Therefore, TPC organized manpower and resources to start digging and drilling at the base of multiple "giant cannons". According to the latest data, the Victory Tunneling Machine has penetrated 30,000 meters along the giant tower, almost drilling through the earth's crust, but still has not reached the bottom of the giant tower. However, this is the limit of the Victory Tunneling Machine.

The TPC was also embroiled in debate over whether to demolish these giant towers, with some in favor, others against, some advocating for the preservation of some, and still others undecided.
"Ugh!"

Chiba Makoto sighed deeply. He believed that these giant towers were likely built by penetrating deep into the asthenosphere to extract energy from magma, or even directly into the Earth's core to extract energy from the Earth's core.

Whether or not these pillars are blown up is no longer of much significance. The barrier has already taken shape and is directly connected to the Earth's core source through the fourth dimension. Unless the barrier is completely shattered at once, it will continue to exist as it is constantly replenished before the Earth's core source is exhausted.

This is also why Chiba Makoto hasn't touched this barrier yet. The enemy won't remain inactive forever, and any movement would expose their information.

Only by knowing yourself and the enemy can you be victorious in every battle!
Currently, neither Chiba Makoto nor humanity knows much about this new species of Specia, and even less about the Specia barrier, so it is not advisable to act rashly.

especially.
The attack power is not strong enough!

The last all-out attack proved that TPC's current military strength on Earth is insufficient to break through the Softia Barrier.

Therefore, after that incident, the TPC strengthened its military capabilities, and the weapons programs that had been reviewed and repeatedly deliberated in the past were quickly approved and received strong support in order to complete them as soon as possible.

Even the original forbidden weapon—the Max cannon—is being discussed for declassification. If it is approved, the Max cannon will not only be equipped on the Atdis and Prometheus, but probably all the warships from the Defense Force era could be taken out, modified, and equipped with the new Max propulsion system and Max cannon.

The Max Cannon was incredibly powerful, and the new Max Propulsion System that powered it was also enormous. To put it simply, any one of the particle accelerator tubes in the new Max Propulsion System was as big as a full trailer truck, and all of them together would be too big to fit in a football field.

Even a small-scale TPC, which is extremely lacking in firepower, would dare to convert its current main fighter jets into Max fighters.

"The police department must be very happy now."

Maya pursed her lips. Developing weaponry and increasing firepower was something the police department was pushing hard for. In the past, it had always been suppressed, rejected, and delayed. Now, thanks to Sphia, their long-cherished wish had been fulfilled all at once.

"Be happy, it would be best if every day was like Chinese New Year."

"You don't seem worried at all."

Have you heard of "Duke Zheng defeating Duan at Yan"?

"Uh"

Maya blinked, then took out her phone, did a quick search, and immediately understood what it meant. She exclaimed with sudden realization, "Deliberately indulging them and making them arrogant, until they are abandoned by everyone, even strangers turn against them."

I'm not familiar with Zheng Bo Ke Duan Yu Yan, but if you mention 'cross-talkers,' I'm all too familiar with them. Back when I was an idol, I often saw haters posing as fans, always going to other idols' forums to criticize and belittle them, inciting arguments and ruining my idol's public image, making him universally disliked.

At first, it seemed like they were very popular and had so many loyal fans, but what was the reality?
"Pretty much," Chiba Makoto shrugged and said, "The pie is only so big. If the police department takes too much, then other departments will get less, and naturally they will complain. If the police department goes crazy, then the fun will be even greater."

"They can't be that stupid, can they?"

As Maya spoke, her voice became hesitant. Based on her understanding of the police department and her experience with its style over the past few years, she realized that they really didn't know what humility or restraint meant; they just went with the flow.

As the saying goes, you can make a fortune by keeping a low profile.

They've already made a fortune, yet they still go around showing off in front of others. What was originally just envy will likely turn into something that makes people hate them.

But, as the saying goes, "A big bird can find all kinds of forests."

The police department is very large, which is both an advantage and a disadvantage.

The advantage is that there is a lot of people and great strength. No matter how the situation is handled, the stability of so many people must be taken into consideration, so no one dares to take action easily.

But with so many people, you get all sorts of people.

No matter how many times you urge others to keep a low profile, there will always be those who ignore your warnings and flaunt their authority.

Let alone such a large department, even a small family with only a few people is bound to have someone who makes a slip of the tongue and causes trouble for their father.

That's how it often is; even if it's not intentional, the environment can make people unconsciously say really 'idiotic' things.

Because I haven't experienced it, I really don't know what it's like to be poor. And how would I know what CNKI is if I've never used it?
Similarly, when the power of a department increases, even ordinary employees will feel superior. Just as when a place becomes developed, outsiders will unconsciously yearn for it, and some people living there will unconsciously feel noble.

This has nothing to do with anything else; it's simply human nature.

Therefore, the more the police extend their reach, the more resentful they become, since nobody likes having their territory interfered with.

It is only now, with the Sphia barrier in place, that everyone has this common enemy; otherwise, the conflict would have already erupted.

"It's alright, it's alright. Right now, everything is focused on breaking through the Sphia barrier. Other conflicts can be put aside for the time being, but once the barrier is breached..."

Chiba Makoto shook his head as he spoke. Conflicts don't arise or disappear out of thin air. They appear for a reason, and they disappear for a reason. Given the current state of the police department, let alone backing down, it would be difficult to even reach a compromise. Therefore, the conflict can only continue to accumulate, accumulate, and accumulate again.

Like a volcano, if you keep applying pressure, it will eventually erupt and blow everything to smithereens.

After a moment of reflection, Chiba Makoto composed himself and said, "Don't think about it anymore. Let's go home."

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Meanwhile, thousands of miles away, in the underground arms factory of the Cremos Islands floating on the boundless sea, the most core and largest building is the factory codenamed Warehouse One in the system. Placed here is the ambitious creation of the police department, which is still on the slipway—Prometheus!

However, this giant ship, which the police department had high hopes for, looked magnificent from afar, but upon closer inspection, it could be seen that many parts of the hull were still not fully fitted out. In particular, the hull in the mid-to-rear section was open, and many of the wires of the new Max propulsion system inside were exposed, highlighting its unfinished state.

The mechanical arms surrounding the giant ship were all hunched over and drooping, clearly having been idle for a long time.

Snapped!
A slightly fat hand slammed hard on the railing, the five fingers gripping the cold handrail tightly, revealing the man's inner turmoil. On his index finger was a large, retro-style ring, which belonged to Chief of Staff Nagumo, who held absolute power in the police department.

At this moment, Chief of Staff Nagumo looked rather gloomy, clearly in a very bad mood.

Standing next to him, the police chief, Quan Teng, said in a low voice, "Most of the other parts are completed, but the core power system is basically at a standstill. Dr. Ruyue's team tried several times but failed to complete the debugging. In fact, they almost caused an accident. Their level is far too low."

"A bunch of trash!"

Upon hearing this, Chief of Staff Nagumo couldn't help but curse, "So many people combined are not as good as one person. They're just filling in the numbers. Before, with Dr. Kisaragi leading the way, the results made people think it was the work of the whole team. But now that Dr. Kisaragi has fallen, these charlatans are showing their true colors."

No matter how much you curse, no matter how vehemently you curse, it won't solve the problem.

Without Dr. Kisaragi, the new Max propulsion system simply cannot move.

A ship without a propulsion system is no different from a person without a heart.

Are you going to put a ship that can't fly on land and turn it into a theme park?
This is so ironic.

Thinking of this, Chief of Staff Nagumo couldn't help but curse again: "Useless, useless, a bunch of useless people."

Chief of Staff Nagumo was furious; this was truly outrageous.

Prometheus had advanced 99% of the way, just one last push away, but he got stuck here. How could anyone not be frustrated?

This is also why Chief of Staff Nagumo thought those people were useless. It's not like we're asking you to build the new Max propulsion system from scratch. Dr. Kisaragi has already built the new Max propulsion system and even installed it on Prometheus. All that's left to do is debug it.

Yet, for such a simple matter, the group made no progress for more than a month, giving Chief of Staff Nagumo the impression that they knew absolutely nothing.

Staff Officer Quan Teng opened his mouth, seemingly wanting to defend those people, but after opening his mouth, he closed it in the end. Chief of Staff Nan Yun was already angry, so it was better not to add fuel to the fire.

He was in charge of this matter, so he naturally knew how difficult the seemingly simple debugging work was.

As we all know, kinetic energy is speed multiplied by mass. Even a tiny particle, once its speed is increased, can have the kinetic energy to penetrate a planet. The particle accelerator tube of the New Max Propulsion System uses a strong magnetic field to confine these light-speed particles. Therefore, even a slight error in a parameter can cause the violent particles to penetrate the particle accelerator or even cause more serious consequences.

Therefore, debugging, which sounds like a simple finishing touch, is actually not simple at all, and even more complicated. It requires adjusting little by little and testing slowly, which is not only time-consuming and laborious, but also puts a person's understanding of the new Max power system to the test.

(End of this chapter)