Gundam: From Piece to Player

As visitors, they were let in after passing through a metal door and then went directly to the Energy Institute, where the legendary figure was lecturing at the National University. The course was titled "After the Minovsky Particle Fusion Fusion Reactor - The Development of Next-Generation Energy Technologies".

Chapter 361 Negative Superhydrogen 4

When they arrived, class had already started, and after entering through the back door, they could only stand at the back of the crowd to listen—all the front seats were already taken.

The man standing on the platform was almost identical to the statues near the harbor; time had left virtually no trace on him. If anything stood out, it was his pair of black-rimmed glasses.

"Professor, can the M-particle (Minovsky particle), a product of the He3 fusion reaction, really be further decomposed?"

"Yes, this has been proven by high-energy physics experiments. M particles are compressed into a degenerate state in ultra-high energy states (>10 GeV)."

"We need to use a particle collider to form a Minovsky-Einstein condensate at the collision point—the temperature will reach 10^12 K, and the energy density will be comparable to 10^-12 seconds after the Big Bang."

"At this point, the grain of rice will be transformed into a negative state particle called anti-hyperhydrogen 4 upon impact: it consists of four antiparticles, including one antiproton, two antineutrons, and one anti-Lambda hyperon: this is the key to its being called a 'hypernucleus.' The anti-Lambda hyperon is an unstable antiparticle containing strange quarks."

"And this is the energy we hope to obtain, the key to the next era, with energy that will be 50 to 100 times that of nuclear fusion reactions."

“Although I don’t know much about high-energy physics, it should be about antimatter,” Begenzon said to Erin.

"It sounds like it could be made into a powerful bomb," a student muttered, and the audience laughed.

"So what our alliance is doing now is to make these particles controllable, just like nuclear fusion was initially uncontrollable, but with Dr. Minovsky's invention, the Minovsky Furnace was developed, and at the same time, the energy heart of each colony satellite—the artificial sun—was born, and mankind thus entered the space age."

"If we can master the generation and reaction of antimatter and design a real antimatter engine, then the energy that humans can use will increase by an order of magnitude."

"Professor, I'd like to know how these particles are stored. I imagine that's a huge problem."

Erin was listening to the lecture when he saw Begenzon next to him raise his hand.

“Good question, but you’re probably not a student at our school.” The legend on the stage glanced at Begenzon, then looked at Erin.

Erin immediately regretted wearing the mask.

“Yes, I am Begenzon, a new skilled immigrant of the Space Alliance.”

“It seems our alliance is getting more and more talented.” Legend, having somehow learned of his information, then began to answer his question: “Indeed, after the reaction, we encountered considerable difficulties in the enrichment and storage of superhydrogen 4.”

The professor then looked at the others: "Because if left unattended, the antimatter produced by the reaction will quickly dissipate. We need to store it before it dissipates, and during the storage process, we must also be careful not to let it become a terrible bomb."

"Professor, how many more years do we have to overcome the technology related to the engine?" another student asked.

"I can't comment on that. The relevant experiments and research are being carried out as a national-level classified project of the Alliance," Legend said. "But in my opinion, it will take at most 15 years."

Upon hearing this, the students below cheered.

When the class ended, Legend checked his phone and politely declined the students who wanted to ask questions. Begenzong wanted to follow, but Erin stopped him.

"What you did today was too conspicuous. Don't think the Space Alliance doesn't have an intelligence agency."

“What’s so scary about this? Anyone who pays attention to cutting-edge technology would be abnormal not to get excited when they hear about this course.” A hint of fanaticism appeared in Beigenzong’s eyes. “Making bombs out of antimatter must be incredibly powerful.”

Erin then realized that Begenzon might not have been trying to complete the mission, but rather acting on instinct—indeed, involving inexperienced researchers in the mission itself was risky.

"Don't worry, we still have a long time to infiltrate... there will always be opportunities, and there will be even better opportunities in the future."

"Hello, are you also new immigrants?"

Just as the two were talking, a female student carrying books approached them.

With light golden curly hair, wheat-colored skin, and a pair of blue eyes, she looked like an elf from a myth.

Erin was stunned the moment he saw her. Although her appearance was not particularly outstanding, she had an inexplicable attraction.

"Yes."

"Welcome to the Space Alliance. I'm Evely Rem." The girl tilted her head, looking at Erin. "Are you a Newtype?"

"How is that possible?" Erin quickly gave a wry smile. "How could I possibly be a superhuman?"

The combination of immigrants and new humans might remind people of the New Federation, but since I brought a brainwave jamming device, the other party shouldn't be able to confirm my identity.

“That must have been my imagination… Because I’m a Newtype, I can usually sense each other if we’re not too far apart… I even thought we could become friends,” Evely said. “I only realized when I grew up that it’s actually very difficult for Newtypes to meet each other, with Godfather and Dad being exceptions.”

Erin wanted to get away from the other person, but Begenzon, sitting next to her, was sitting with his arms crossed, typing in Morse code—

“I just checked, and this woman’s background is not simple. Getting close to her will help us get more information.”

“Does not being a new human mean we can’t be friends?” Erin quickly changed his tone. “When I was a child, I often dreamed that I might be a new human who awakened later in life. I’ve heard that such cases do exist.”

"I've read about awakening after birth in biology textbooks; it's definitely possible."

Evelyn laughed after hearing this, seemingly pleased that her intuition had been correct.

"Shall we leave it to a friend? Excuse me, but may I ask your name?"

“My name is Mafti Nabiyu Erin.”

“It’s a pleasure to meet you, Mr. Mafty.” The two shook hands.

"Are you also interested in antimatter?" Erin asked.

"It feels so complicated... but my family insists I come to listen." Evelyn quickly covered her mouth with her hand, looking rather cute.

Erin and Begenzon exchanged a glance, and this reaction convinced him that this was a key figure. What kind of environment could raise such an adorable creature?

They can be a good source of intelligence, at least on the surface.

Erin, however, had other concerns... If everything went smoothly, then there was something wrong with the matter. Could it be a "live bait"? He became wary.

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The bespectacled man walked from the college to the school gate, greeting students and teachers along the way. Upon reaching the gate, he saw a car with a license plate...A white, all-electric Hummer with red lights all over its body was waiting. He opened the driver's side door.

"Dad, you've worked so hard lecturing... Mingming puts so much effort into his research."

"Seeing so many young people makes me feel younger. Compared to the antimatter research where I'm constantly pulling my hair out, this job is much more relaxing."

Karma looked at her 25-year-old adopted son-in-law, who was at the peak of his life in every way, and said, "What brings you here today? I can just take a taxi home."

“I have annual leave today, but Ailubi is on her period. If we stay home, we might argue, so I cooked her some red bean porridge before going for a drive.”

“Don’t tell me about this kind of thing between you two,” Kalmar said, somewhat exasperated. “I actually had two immigrants in my class today, and neither of them seemed to be very accomplished.”

"Then...should we send out [Infiltrators]?" Banagher also became serious.

Chapter 362 Qualified Person

"As an artificial intelligence, the Infiltrator cannot completely avoid situations where it senses a crisis."

Kalmar said, "Experience has shown that well-trained new humans can also detect the existence of artificial intelligence, and besides, simply eliminating it is not my style."

"Do you want to be a soul engineer again?"

Banagher recalled the 1.35 spies captured in the POW town over the past 15 years—some from the New Commonwealth, some from the Moon, and even some from the Commonwealth's hawks and doves, all with an emphasis on internationalization.

Karma crossed her arms. "Isn't defeating the villain and then having him redeem himself and join the team the classic storyline?"

"Dad, this is why children's literature tends to create a villain who is utterly wicked, and then let the protagonist defeat him. Whitewashing is often criticized by readers."

Karma glanced at Banagher: "You're quite knowledgeable."

“When I’m writing, I study all kinds of literary theories and watch both bad and good movies. Over time, I’ve gained some insights.”

The eldest daughter, Eloby, is the CEO of Deep Space Corporation. Her hobby is writing, and she has adopted the pen name [PLE].

As a bestselling author within the Space Alliance, she wrote science fiction novels such as "Dreaming of Mars" and "The End of Human Civilization," which did sell very well, but also received a lot of negative reviews.

Many readers commented that she made the evil female villain Alicia Zabi too powerful, making the protagonist suffer terribly.

However, some readers really like it, believing that a sufficiently powerful villain is the essence of the story.

How did this character come about...? Elbie said she saw her in a dream.

"Anyway, don't worry about this, I'll handle it."

Karma patted her chest, indicating that Banagher didn't need to worry.

"Then you'd better be careful not to overdo it."

Who do you think I am?

Shortly after their car left, Erin and Begenzon also came out of the school.

"Who is that girl?" Erin asked.

"I just took a picture and compared it with the electronic files of important figures in Side 3. I found that she has a 40% similarity in appearance to Lara Singh, the wife of the former Supreme Commander of Zeon and a Newtype."

"So her surname is Rem... the Deacon family's daughter?"

Erin thought about how she came to listen to the legendary lecture, and suddenly many things came to mind.

The Deakin and Zabi families were perpetrators and victims in the previous generation.

But with the passing of those elderly people with grudges and conflicts, the two families became closer again.

No wonder Begenzong said this was an excellent breakthrough.

It's unlikely to have been done intentionally.

Using it as bait is a bit too high a level... Otherwise, from the Space Alliance's perspective, any unexpected events would be a net loss.

“This girl can be put to use,” Begenzong said. “Developing a proper relationship with her will be beneficial for completing the mission.”

"I see."

Although it was somewhat despicable, Erin knew it was all for the sake of the mission's successful completion... Begenzon had gone to great lengths in this regard.

Because Erin was a new human, he could sense that this genius treated marriage as a tool, and whenever he talked about his fiancée, Erin could feel the arrogance emanating from him.

Or perhaps for him, pleasing his father-in-law, Mazia Ronnaby, and his wife was useful.

After completing their immigration procedures, the two applied for teaching positions at the Union National University.

They made thorough preparations and successfully passed the interview and assessment.

Erin successfully obtained a teaching position in MS testing and maintenance, as he had served as a maintenance engineer in the New Federation Army for a year, and this hands-on job was not difficult for him.

Bégenzo himself is a PhD in mechanical engineering. Although it is an interdisciplinary field, he easily obtained a full-time teaching position in the School of Energy thanks to his experience in developing projects on MS.

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During the MS test flight practice class, Evelyn met Erin.

I thought I had made friends with a new classmate, but I never expected that the other person would become my teacher in the blink of an eye.