This is not mechanical ascension...

Chapter 255: News from the Outside World and Everyone's Intrigues
That day, Benny looked at Cornett walking in from the gate in amazement, "Mr. Cornett!"

Since his last display of power, Cornette has almost disappeared, and this is his first appearance in a long time.

I don’t know whether it was determined in advance or Li Ming’s working hours were chosen by coincidence.

Everyone is in the lab.

Cornett's long absence had aroused the suspicion of these people.

These A-level life forms are well aware of the upper limit of the energy carrying capacity of individual life, and they all speculate that perhaps the last explosion brought some hidden dangers.

But it was just a suspicion, because the Torch Organization was not just composed of Connit, a Class A life form.

Cornette nodded slightly as a greeting, and his eyes fell on the most important sublimator, which was almost half completed, and the progress was gratifying.

Although he had not been here many times, the laboratory progress was reported to him every day.

However, when he saw the actual object that had already taken shape, he couldn't help but feel a little excited.

"Thank you for your hard work..." he said solemnly.

"The sooner we complete the manufacturing, the sooner we can get what we want," Deyes said calmly.

Cornette didn't care about his attitude. He stared at the prototype sublimator for several seconds before he had time to talk to others.

"What's the situation with the Red River Star Stream? Is there any recent news from the Land of Stars?" Li Mingze asked. It has been more than a month since he arrived at the Torch Organization base.

Everyone knows nothing about the situation in the outside world. It would be fine at other times, but the situation has been very unstable recently. Earth-shaking changes may occur in just one month.

The others looked over as well.

Cornette paused for a moment and said, "The Land of Stars was destroyed and annihilated by Asmara. This should be the biggest news in recent times."

"The Land of Stars is destroyed?" Benny looked a little stunned. After all, it was a gray area that was regarded as a cancer by several nearby star clusters, and it was not the first time that it was cleared out.

This time it actually worked.

Deyes' eyes flickered, and he was actually glad that he jumped off the boat quickly.

Asmara seems to be unstoppable.

Everyone was quite surprised, and Jessiah even said:

"Theo and the other three are all here. There are only two A-level life forms left in the Land of Stars. Under Asmara's control, it is naturally impossible for them to cause any trouble."

Asmara is advancing steadily. Li Ming also sighed secretly and continued to ask: "When will the tidal period of the Red River Star Stream arrive? If the core ruins are too closely guarded by Asmara, I'm afraid we won't have a good chance to take action."

Cornett hesitated for a moment before speaking, "This tidal period is later than expected. The Space Disaster Monitoring Bureau under the Interstellar Alliance estimates that it will be around sixty days."

The tides of the Red River Star Stream have never had any regularity and can only be calculated using key data.

"Sixty days, that's much more time than we imagined." Several people were surprised, and they estimated silently in their hearts, and at the same time they breathed a sigh of relief.

Li Ming thought that in two months, his development progress would exceed 60% at least. However, after two rate reductions, it would be difficult to reach 90%.

Although it does not reach 90%, his gene seeds are among the top ones, and have been strengthened by the power left over from the "Flower of Casablanca".

Even if it doesn't reach 90%, his regular energy level can probably touch the A-level. By then, his strength will undergo a drastic change.

During this period of time, I will think of ways to take advantage of the Torch Organization and upgrade the remaining main combat objects to A-level. This will at least qualify me to intervene in the battlefield and kill everyone.

No need to be a war correspondent anymore, racking your brain all day long.

Li Ming couldn't help but feel a little excited, but then he shook his head secretly.

No, I still have to be cautious. It is not advisable to kill everyone indiscriminately. I cannot be arrogant, he warned himself.

Hmm... Grade A gene seeds also need to be put on the agenda. His thoughts diverged subconsciously, but were quickly suppressed by himself.

You're overthinking. Let's look at the present first. Let's look at the present first.

He said in a deep voice. At the same time, others also chatted with Cornett, but most of the conversations were just for show. Cornett left within ten minutes.

Only after Cornette left did the other experimenters in the lab dare to speak, and the noise became muffled.

Deyas frowned slightly. He really didn't like this kind of working environment. Before, this group of people would never dare to do this.

But during this period, the attitudes of several of their top mechanics were very gentle, which led to this group of people gradually letting go.

"Why did the leader suddenly come to the laboratory? There should be lab reports submitted every day." A muttering sounded in my ears.

Very close to Deyes are some of the more familiar experimenters, with green hair and from Sera.

"The leader can come whenever he wants, why does he have to inform Lord Rawl?" another person teased.

"Get out of the way. I guess the leader is about to leave..." Rawl lowered his voice and moved closer to the magnetic oscillation analysis machine, using the energy resonance waves to neutralize their sound waves.

But Deyes, who was closest to them, still vaguely heard a few words, and his eyes suddenly flashed with a sharp light.

"The leader is leaving? How do you know?" another person looked surprised.

"Keep your voice down..." Luo Er pulled him, "I have a friend who works in the storage department. There is a large amount of materials that are frequently transferred. He was vague about it, but they are all precious materials with a very high confidentiality level."

"Ordinary fireworks users are not qualified to mobilize."

"Okay, stop talking." The man looked flustered and spoke in a low voice.

Luo Er seemed to realize that he had said too much, so he quickly shut his mouth and went back to work.

Deyes, with his back to them, lowered his head and seemed to notice nothing.

Not long after, Li Ming left first.

Half an hour later, Deyes also frowned and said, "There is a data calculation error. I'm going to go back and lie down first. Luo Er, come with me to help record it."

"Yes." Roll responded hurriedly. The other experimenters looked at him with envy. It was a great honor to be able to communicate with the great mechanic up close.

This Rawl is one of those people who have had good luck recently, and he has communicated with several great mechanics.

Deyes has also encountered similar situations these days and will specifically guide some experimenters.

Roll carefully followed Deyes all the way to his room.

"Please sit anywhere and wait for me for a moment." Deyes said casually, while he sat in front of the desktop smart terminal he carried with him and operated it.

There is an anti-peeping device, so Luo Er can't see clearly.

He looked around and his eyes suddenly fixed on a fist-sized, more than ten centimeters tall figurine. It was a slim woman with green hair, with a lively and elegant posture.

His face suddenly became excited, "Glory!"

"Hmm?" Deyes looked over, and Roll looked terrified: "Sir, I'm sorry."

"It's okay. You're talking about that thing, right?" Deyes' attitude seemed very warm. "Glory figurine, it's a co-branded product with Glory. Oh, and Glory is also from Sera."

"Yes, yes." Seeing that Deyes did not blame him, Luo Er looked excited. "When I was at the Royal Academy, even if I was her fan, there was her signature on it. It was an exclusive limited edition of one thousand signatures."

"No." Deyes shook his head, stood up, walked to Gloria, picked it up, and shook his head, saying, "This is not a signed model." "Look at the burrs and uneven marks on it, as well as this signature, and even traces of alterations."

Luo Er was a little stunned at first, but finally he said in a lost voice: "Is this a mold model?"

"Yes." Deyes nodded. "The factory that produces this thing happens to be one of my own."

Go ahead, Deyes threw the thing over casually, and Rawl caught it in a panic, then looked up blankly.

"Give it to you."

Luo Er was stunned, his eyes widened, and his breathing became rapid. "This, this is too precious..."

Even though it was a limited edition of one thousand, it had already been sold for one hundred thousand star coins before he came in.

Not to mention that this kind of mold, although it looks flawed, is actually more collectible, probably worth no less than one million star coins.

When he was abducted, the contract he signed with the Torch Organization was for only two million star coins for ten years of work.

"It depends on whether you like it or not." Deyes waved his hand and said casually, "If you are told to take it, take it."

"I remembered that I need to find Cornett for something."

"Oh oh." Luo Er finally reacted and carefully put away Glory's figurine.

Just as he was about to leave with Deyes, he heard him shaking his head and saying, "Forget it, let's wait a few days before looking for him. The data errors are more important right now."

"Uh..." Hearing this, Luo Er looked hesitant and asked carefully: "Is your matter serious?"

"What's wrong?" Deyes asked, frowning slightly, "You want to know?"

Looking at Deyes's serious face, Roll hurriedly explained, "Don't get me wrong, I don't want to pry into your privacy, it's just... just... just..."

"Just what?" Deyes demanded, staring at him.

Luo Er was slightly startled. For some reason, his mind was a little dazed. He opened his mouth and said, "It's just that the leader may leave in a while, and you won't be able to find him."

Deyes was surprised: "Leave? How did you know?"

"I have a friend..." After starting, Luo Er spoke much more smoothly.

"So that's how it is..." Deyes thought for a moment, then said, "Then do you know what Cornette is going to do?"

"This..." Luo Er seemed even more embarrassed.

"You really know?" Deyes was surprised. "Don't worry, I'll stay here and won't tell anyone else."

Luo Er glanced at the Glory in his hand and said helplessly: "It is said that it is to sacrifice to a very powerful dimensional creature."

At this point, Roll took the initiative and said, "Mr. Deyes, have you ever heard of something that can make people's dreams come true?"

"Dreams come true? You mean weaving reality?" Deyes changed his words, his eyes changing: "Does the dimensional creature that Connit went to sacrifice have this ability?"

"It is said that there is, but the last sacrifice seems to have failed, and they were chased and attacked by the Itlan civilization, suffering heavy losses." Luo Er muttered, "I always feel that it is unlikely, what do you think?"

"This goes against the common sense of the universe. Even dimensional life forms cannot do this." Deyes nodded in agreement.

"I think so too." Luo seemed excited to get the affirmation.

It is certainly illogical to weave reality, but the life in that dimension is likely to do it in other ways, and it just appears to be weaving reality.

Although he didn't know what the Torch Organization was going to do specifically, it was not good news for him that the Torch Organization actually had such a trump card.

Deyes felt the situation was difficult and subconsciously wanted to contact Asmara to ask her to stop Cornet.

He speculated that sacrificing the creatures of that dimension should be done in a special area, otherwise there would be no need for Connit to leave the Torch Organization base.

Moreover, the last sacrifice was stopped by the Itlan civilization, so it should be much easier than finding this base.

Thinking of this, he became impatient and wanted to tell Asmara as soon as possible. This was a great achievement.

But looking at Roll in front of him, he couldn't help but feel a little suspicious.

This information is not that important. Since the other party is a member of the Torch Organization, he may hear about it.

But although it is not important, we can infer the next actions of the Torch Organization based on these behaviors.

Is this news true, or is it just a rumor spread by grassroots Torch Organization members?
Cornett thought for a moment and said, "Thank you for your information. I will contact Cornett later."

Hearing him say this, Luo Er's face panicked, then turned pale, and he said hurriedly:
"Sir Deyes, you must not tell the chief what I have told you."

"Don't worry." Deyes smiled and comforted.

After waiting for a while, Deyes pretended to calculate the data error, and then the two got up and left the room.

The moment he stepped out of Deyes' room, Rawl looked dazed. For some reason, the words he had just said kept interweaving in his mind from time to time.

"I have a friend...I have a friend...what's my friend's name..."

For a moment, he couldn't remember.

As soon as this thought came up, it was covered by other surging thoughts.

Unspeakable fear suddenly surged out like a tide. How could I have casually said such important news?

Even if Mr. Deyes cannot contact the outside world, this is still a serious violation.

Luo Er felt a buildup of uneasiness in his heart and his face turned pale, but he subconsciously did not think about how he had learned the news.

He held the Glory figurine tightly in his pocket, followed Deyes, and returned to the core laboratory.

At the same time, in Warehouse No. 1 of the Torch Organization base.

Li Ming was standing in front of a neatly arranged blood-red brick-like alloy, with a dull-looking middle-aged man next to him.

The blood-red light emitted by the alloy illuminated the entire storage room red, and the enchanting blood-red light made people feel vaguely uneasy.

One can vaguely see that many strange symbols are engraved on these brick-like alloys.

Rune technology... Li Ming murmured. This is a very complex technology tree, but its main civilization, the Yongyao Federation, is quite far away from the Xingyuan Empire.

Related traces can only be seen on some peculiar objects, and the energy conduction patterns are its derivative technology.

"Boiling Blood Alloy..." He murmured softly, trying to pick up a piece and began to absorb the metal energy.

The metal energy continued to surge, but soon, he stopped.

"923 points of metal energy..." Li Ming pondered. His long experience has enabled him to calculate the metal energy based on the absorption rate.

"That is to say, this piece has about 9,000 metal energies." Li Ming calculated, looked at the dazed middle-aged man next to him, and asked, "How many pieces of Boiling Blood Alloy are there here?"

"Three thousand yuan." The other party responded dully.

(End of this chapter)