The system handed me over to the state.

"There's a lot. Take a look. There's quite a lot to hand over to you today. Even without you, we can take it slowly, but now that we've finally got this opportunity, wouldn't it be better to get it all done at once?"

Bronya took the tablet speechlessly. So, after all that, they'd dragged her here as a laborer...

Bronya flipped through the contents of the tablet, asking as she did so, "How are the training results for the J-22 fighter jets?"

"It's not ideal. Our young men don't have the genetic modifications that the Terran Empire uses to enhance their pilots' physique. With their current physical abilities, many of them could already fly the fighter jets and operate the mechs directly. However, they're all eager to be the first to complete the mech transformation training, so so far..."

Ji Chengtian shrugged, looking helpless.

"They work very hard, extremely hard, but progress is very slow..."

Bronya sighed. Indeed, she should have separated the two forms of the fighter jet... no, it would have been better to just cancel the mecha form altogether.

After all, given Shenzhou's habit of being overly concerned about insufficient firepower, ground fire support would certainly not be lacking under normal circumstances. Therefore, the fire support from the Viking fighter in mech form seems somewhat... awkward. But that's under normal circumstances. In special situations, it might just be this little bit of fire support from the mech form that could turn the tide at a crucial moment.

So after much deliberation, Bronya decided to keep the transformation function. "I'll think of a way later. Maybe I can modify the Viking fighter's cockpit a little... into a... spherical shape, with the external mech transforming, but the internal cockpit remaining unchanged."

Ji Chengtian smiled and said, "It's up to you to decide. It would be better if you discussed this matter with Lao Yu."

Bronya nodded, "We'll talk about it later." She continued looking at the questions recorded on the tablet. Bronya was quite surprised; she hadn't expected that so many new things had been developed in the country while she was away!

Because of the successful construction of the hyperspace teleportation chamber, and the repeated high-intensity teleportation experiments conducted hundreds of millions of times without a single accident. It should be noted that the probability of an airplane crash is one in a million, while the hyperspace teleportation has been conducted hundreds of millions of times without any accidents.

This is equivalent to a completely new and safest way to travel domestically, whether for leisure or business: teleportation that can send you anywhere in the country anytime, anywhere, in a second! And it's absolutely safe!

There is also the Iron Curtain technology, which has been proven to be applicable to the internal structure of buildings. Miniature Iron Curtain technology can be used to reinforce the internal structure, key parts, and foundation of buildings, so that even if a magnitude 8 earthquake occurs in the future, the building itself will not turn into ruins.

There are many similar application cases. The more Bronya looked through them, the more she felt the boundless imagination of the country's scientific researchers. Iron Curtain technology and time-space teleportation technology are all military applications that everyone thinks of, but China dares to use them for civilian purposes.

Iron curtain technology makes buildings more robust and indestructible; teleportation facilitates travel and tourism; and genetic modification technology benefits people's lives and helps them stay away from diseases.

This is not the end. The Titan mech technology that Bronya handed over to the country has now been used by domestic researchers to come up with new and creative applications.

They're going to build Gundams in Shanghai, Kyoto, and even in Sichuan province! And these will be Gundams that can interact freely and flexibly. Not just Gundams, but all sorts of mecha from anime and manga will be brought out and turned into a...mecha amusement park!

You think that's all? Actually, these mechs that look like amusement park decorations can transform into deadly weapons in an instant! What appears to be an amusement park is actually a military mech warehouse!

Of course, it wasn't approved. Looking at the big red X, Bronya couldn't help but feel ashamed. This project had no practical significance, right?

However... that's not all. Various kinds of mechs will gradually enter various fields in the coming period. In the field of fire protection, mech platforms constructed using mech transformation technology can build the best rescue sites for rescue personnel anytime and anywhere, ensuring the safety of both the rescued and the rescuers.

As for the police, miniaturized powered armor will become a widely used technology in this field. This almost body-hugging armor can maximize the flexibility of police officers and the feasibility of entering and exiting various spaces, providing a comprehensive boost to defense, speed, and strength.

Time-space teleportation technology is a crucial life-saving technology for undercover police officers in various illegal organizations when they are exposed.

In the construction industry, construction mechs will replace traditional, primitive working methods. Of course, in the future, construction teams will need to obtain special construction mech pilot licenses to carry out construction work. In fact, researchers in China have already begun to consider using nanotechnology to directly generate buildings.

Mechs don't necessarily have to have legs and arms. Bronya looked at the designers' ideas and thought they were... wildly imaginative, but she doubted whether they could actually be made.

Precision laser guidance technology, originally used for defending against and intercepting target drones, is now widely used in various cutting-edge fields such as medicine, commerce, and industry. Its applications and replacement machines are all ready.

All the technologies and achievements she sees now, except for gene-modifying drugs, are scientific research results that have undergone rigorous testing and are ready for large-scale deployment in Chinese society.

"As soon as the order comes down from above, the people of China can wake up overnight and see a brand new China."

This was Ji Chengtian's intention. They were ready to fully deploy these technologies. Compared to the United States and Europe, which were eagerly announcing their new technologies and research results in a competitive manner, China was much more low-key.

Of course, the moment this bomb was dropped was a moment that shocked China and the entire world.

"Phew... Who exactly is the Herrscher of Reason? So many research results in such a short time..."

Bronya looked at the tablet and muttered, "The Herrscher of Reason's ability is to understand and reproduce, but it doesn't include further research. She can understand all the technological principles at hand and can reproduce and apply them in detail, but something like Shenzhou..."

Bronya felt that she was just so-so as the Herrscher of Reason, and that she should focus on being a warrior rather than a researcher to avoid embarrassing herself.

Chapter 116: The Worst-Case Plan

After spending five hours dealing with matters related to the country, Bronya found Seele in the Quantum Sea Laboratory. As soon as she entered the laboratory, she saw Seele standing on a platform wearing only thin underwear.

Bronya stepped forward and asked with concern, "What...are you doing?"

"Dr. Bronya, we are conducting an experiment with Miss Seele. We hope to conduct a small-scale experiment on a captured Quantum Shadow to help us conduct a deeper study of the Quantum Sea."

“We are now using this scanner to simulate everything about Miss Seele, casting her into the Sea of ​​Quanta as bait, and then luring in a Quanta Shadow.”

Bronya frowned. "Are you sure? Don't say I didn't warn you, the Quantum Shadow isn't an ordinary Honkai Beast, it's very dangerous. If you're not careful, you could blow up the entire research institute."

The woman next to Bronya adjusted her glasses and smiled. "You can rest assured about that. We previously captured several Quantum Shadows through the entrance to the Quantum Sea inside the laboratory and conducted research on them, but those Quantum Shadows were too weak and died quickly."

Bronya was stunned... They had already captured it before?!

"How...did you manage to trap them?"

Bronya was somewhat stunned. Quantum Shadow, could that really be captured?

The woman smiled and said, "It was a lucky discovery. At first, we were also very troubled because we didn't have a way to trap the Quantum Shadow. However, we unexpectedly discovered that the Quantum Shadow cannot penetrate the space covered by the high-strength iron curtain. In other words, we can rely on covering the container with a high-strength iron curtain to explore the Quantum Sea in the future."

Bronya blinked, her pale blue eyes filled with disbelief. She couldn't even imagine that the Iron Curtain could trap the Quantum Shadow! She wouldn't even consider such a possibility!

Just as I thought, understanding and reproducing something doesn't mean you can apply it flexibly...

Sigh... The Herald of Reason... Suddenly I feel so weak... extremely weak.

"So, what is your purpose?"

Now that it could be carried out safely, Bronya became even more curious about the female researcher's purpose. The woman pressed her glasses and said, "I'm curious. Miss Seele once told me that we live in a bubble of the universe, which contains a vast universe. Compared to interstellar exploration within the universe, I'm more curious about the world outside our universe."

Parallel worlds?

Bronya murmured, "What's your name?"

"Bai Shuyi, Doctor."

"Hmm, Bai Shuyi, so is your research focused on parallel worlds?"

"no!"

"Huh?"

Bronya looked at Bai Shuyi in surprise. Bai Shuyi said seriously, "What I am most curious about is the existence of the Sea of ​​Quanta and the Imaginary Tree. I am very curious about why world bubbles can be born on the Imaginary Tree, and why our world bubbles need the help of the Imaginary Tree to survive."

Why are the quantum sea and the imaginary tree in a antagonistic relationship? What is the purpose of the quantum sea's devouring and assimilating the world bubble? Is it merely an instinct? Or a need? Is there no antagonism between the two, but rather a supply and demand relationship?

"The Imaginary Tree discards the world bubbles on its branches that failed the Honkai test. The Quantum Sea devours these world bubbles to obtain what it wants. Moreover, why did Honkai, as a test, not appear in our world, but in other parallel worlds? Does the decision to undergo the Honkai test mean that the Imaginary Tree has certain selection criteria for certain worlds?"

"Finally, I'm also very curious about Miss Tong Xi and the system behind her. Since the Sea of ​​Quanta is so mysterious, how do these systems communicate with our world by crossing the Sea of ​​Quanta? And how do they allow us to travel safely through the Sea of ​​Quanta?"

"Or perhaps, the world they inhabit isn't a parallel universe, but rather a special civilization within the Sea of ​​Quanta? Is there truly no civilization within the Sea of ​​Quanta?"

Bronya stared blankly at Bai Shuyi, then mechanically touched her face and spread her hands. "I'm sorry, I can't answer your questions."

What she knows is mostly superficial; she herself isn't very clear about the deeper aspects, so these are things that Bai Shuyi herself can only explore on her own.

At this moment, Seele's body scan was also completed. Bronya watched as the mechanical arm placed a small cylindrical metal box into the gap in the Sea of ​​Quanta. Immediately afterwards, a high-intensity iron curtain quickly covered this huge metal space.

How are you feeling?

Bronya handed the clothes to Seele, who put them on one by one. Finally, she asked Bronya to help her attach a red spider lily hair ornament to her hair.

"It's nothing. I heard your conversation, and I'm not entirely sure about the answer to your question, but Bai Shuyi, I can tell you that the Quantum Sea is very dangerous. You absolutely must not be reckless!"

Bai Shuyi nodded and smiled, "I will definitely be careful, Miss Xier. I look forward to our next collaboration."

Seele nodded, took Bronya's hand, and led her away from the Quantum Sea Laboratory. But the first thing she said after they stepped out of the laboratory door stunned Bronya.

"I sensed it..."

"Sensed...what?"

“Another me… I sensed it. She was calling for help. That world that is close to us is undoubtedly my original world.”

Bronya's expression froze for a moment, then turned serious. "Are you sure?"

"I'm sure! I...I heard it, I heard her pleading for help, she was telling me to come save her...I also heard...and...and..."

Seele's pupils widened, and her body trembled violently. "And... my sister's voice, yes, Bronya is here too, she's also telling me to go save her..."

Bronya immediately stepped forward and hugged Seele tightly, stroking the back of Seele's head with her right hand, and said softly, "It's alright, it's alright, we will definitely be able to rescue them, I promise."

Feeling Seele's trembling body in her arms, Bronya's expression was very serious. The sound Seele heard was very likely a trap, a trap to lure Seele back. But the fact that it was so realistic meant that perhaps both her other self and another Seele had been captured by the other side.

It seems we need to prepare for the worst.

Chapter 117: Be Your Fool

The next day, just as Bronya finished washing up in her dormitory at the base and was about to wake Seele, Lin Yuxin suddenly pushed open the door and said seriously, "Bronya, Tong Xi has been notified and she can make her move."

Bronya's expression froze for a moment, then she nodded randomly, "Yeah, Seele and I will be there in a bit."

Lin Yuxin nodded. "I'll wait for you outside. Take your time, we have plenty of time."

"It won't be long, don't worry."

After Lin Yuxin left, Bronya sat down by the bed and gently pinched Seele's nose. Seele quickly opened her mouth slightly and breathed. Bronya then pinched Seele's lips. The next second, Seele suddenly opened her eyes. Bronya withdrew her hands in a flash, as if nothing had happened.

Seele, slightly out of breath, looked at Bronya beside her with some confusion, "What... just happened?"

"Get up, Xi'er. Tong Xi has obtained the necessary permissions and can help us now."

Seele blinked, rubbed her eyes, murmured an "Mmm," and got out of bed to change and wash up.

Ten minutes later, Seele sat on the bed, with Bronya beside her combing her long, smooth, black and red hair. As she combed, Bronya exclaimed, "Seele's hair is so beautiful, I'm so envious."

"Mingming, you're the same way... If anyone should be envious, it should be Yuxin, right?"

Seele's words carried a hint of reproach, and Bronya smiled. "Alright, let's go. Yuxin is still waiting outside; let's not keep them waiting too long."

"I know~"

Bronya reached out, a gentle smile on her face, and ruffled Seele's hair. Seele asked, puzzled, "What's wrong? Why are you staring at me and grinning like an idiot..."

"It's nothing, it's just that I feel that Seele is becoming more and more like a real girl, and her personality has improved a lot. She will definitely become a good girl in the future."

Seele scoffed. Good child... The other self is the standard good child. No matter what, she should be a bad child, or at least a brat!

I don't think so.

"What I say goes! I say you're a good kid! You're a good kid, hehe!"

Seele looked at Bronya's smile and said, "Tch... just a silly grin. Has anyone ever said that smiling like that makes you look stupid?"