A Scientific Urban Detective.

Chapter 189: Muyuan Similarity
"Don't underestimate the security forces! They've practically dug this place up deep. If there really were important data, it would have been discovered long ago," the young man said, shaking his head. "And for illegal testing facilities, this data is their greatest asset and the most powerful evidence against them! Of course, we have to preserve it carefully."

"Then, what's the point of this blank database?" asked Kuroyoru Umidori.

"This is just a temporary storage device," the young man said. "The important data is stored in the cloud."

The young man pointed upwards. "Critical data is regularly uploaded and backed up for emergencies, just like in this situation."

It's easy to imagine that in a "future city" like Academy City, how could important data be stored without electronic backup?

"Cloud-based databases are very popular with all similar companies and research institutions," the young man explained. "They are highly regarded for their confidentiality and security. Only at fixed times each month can we connect to the cloud and exchange data. At other times, even the most basic connection is impossible."

"This computer is a dedicated device for connecting to the 'cloud,'" the young man said. "In five days, we'll be able to retrieve our research data from the 'cloud' server."

"Well, that sounds good." Kuroyoru Umidori nodded.

"Before that, we have to restore the power here," the young man said. "The good news is that we have enough funds to restart the building."

Kuroyoro Umidori did some mental calculations: "If our treasure hunt discoveries over the past few days weren't enough, did STUDY pay you?"

"No," the young man shook his head and said, "The research funding I applied for was approved."

As he spoke, he reported a number.

Even with Kuroyoru's superficial understanding of money, he could tell that this was an exaggerated number.

This amount of money is enough to buy a brand new building, let alone maintain the daily operation of the headquarters building, right?
"I'm starting to have a new appreciation for you," Kuroyoru Umidori said, looking at the young man in front of him. "I originally thought you were a pauper too."

The other party laughed and said, "I've already said that I'm 'Kihara'. I just recently set up my own business, so my resources are limited and I'm a bit embarrassed for the time being."

Every true "Kihara", regardless of his or her moral character, is at least an undisputed authority in the field of scientific research, so they can apply for sufficient or even excessive research funds at any time.

Even if the General Council does not approve, the Kihara clan can still gather sufficient resources anytime and anywhere by relying on internal coordination.

"Okay, Kihara..." Kuroyoro Umidori finally believed it a little and asked seriously, "What's your name?"

"So you really don't know who I am?" the young man said with a wry smile. "And yet you dare to come and cooperate with me?"

"What does it matter? Our goals are the same anyway." Kuroyoru Umidori shrugged.

Of course, her real reliance was her own strength—the level 4 "Nitrogen Blast Gun" was more than enough to protect herself, so she wasn't afraid of this man trying to trick her.

"Kihara Nishiki, my name is." The young man extended his hand. "Let's get along well from now on, Kuroyoru Umidori-san."

"A real Kihara clan?" Kuroyoro Umidori muttered. Honestly, until now, she had always considered this man just an ordinary person bearing the name Kihara. "Since you're a member of the legendary Kihara clan," Kuroyoro Umidori asked seriously, "can you develop level 5 superpowers?"

"Every Kihara seems to be very interested in this topic," Kihara said with a similar smile. "Me too... almost the same."

"Almost?" Kuroyoru Umidori frowned, not quite satisfied with his answer.

"Because I'm not qualified yet," Kihara said. "Like I said earlier, right? I've just started my own business and I'm not qualified to participate in the Level 5 project...especially the first-place 'Vector Operations'."

As the most powerful superpower currently, Accelerator's "Vector Operation" is classified into a separate level even among level 5.

The other level 5 super powers are easy to deal with. Anyone who is willing can apply for research and development - as long as they can find a way to "convince" the super power user to cooperate.

But Accelerator is different.

As a person with super powers, Accelerator is so powerful that no one can force him to cooperate as long as he doesn't want to.

Accelerator is not an easy person to deal with. Moreover, Accelerator currently has no particular weaknesses or weaknesses, and seems to have no desires or ambitions, leaving the researchers at a loss as to where to start.

In order to avoid causing Accelerator's disgust and causing him to reject all research cooperation, all researchers reached a consensus - they could only study his superpowers in a low-key manner without attracting Accelerator's attention as much as possible.

As for the real super power development research - the kind that requires the cooperation of the super power person himself, it adopts the form of "competition for the bid".

The researchers - mainly those within "Kihara" - compete with each other. The winner will gain exclusive rights to the research resources of "Accelerator" and can conduct the most comprehensive research and development of his superpowers.

Of course, the prerequisite is still to be able to "convince" Accelerator himself to cooperate.

"As for the 'Dark May' project, it's simply a research initiative that took advantage of the undecided competition between the Kiharas." Kihara shrugged. "To be honest, the fact that this project has produced such results as you and Kinuhata-san has already greatly exceeded my expectations."

Mu Yuan's words were very impolite, and his tone and expression showed that he did not take the "Dark May" plan seriously at all.

But Kuroyoru Umidori didn't care - after all, he was a researcher. Which researcher she knew wasn't so arrogant and conceited?
Just treat these words as wind blowing past your ears and don't take them to heart.

"And Lin Wuming, he is the greatest achievement of the plan." Kuroneji thought for a moment and added.

In her mind, although Lin Wuming is only level 3, he is more in line with the research theme of "Dark May" and has more potential to become the second Accelerator.

In other words, in this regard, Lin Wuming is Kuroyoru Umidori's target. She also wants to become level 5. Even if she can't be the "second Accelerator", she must be the "second Lin Wuming".

"Lin Wuming? Oh, you mean the 'hero' you're talking about?" Mu Yuan seemed to suddenly realize something, then revealed a strange smile. "That guy is special. Don't take him as your role model."

(End of this chapter)