Alchemists do not need self-cultivation

"Speaking of which, those two children were the ones we didn't take with us from Romania last time, right? What should we do with them?"

“Mom seems to like them a lot, so it’s fine for them to stay at home,” Isaac said nonchalantly. “I’ll just contact the school later.”

“That works too. With Robert at home now, it’s easier to take care of two more children.”

“By the way…” Isaac’s eyes suddenly sharpened, “Do you know who that maid is?”

"I know, they were special operations personnel from the former Colombian Revolutionary Army's (FARC) Special Operations Unit, and they trained in Cuba..."

"You knew all that and you still dared to bring it home?"

“What does it matter? She had already left the army when I saw her. Besides, given the current situation at home, it’s necessary to have a highly capable professional soldier protecting us,” the father explained. “You and I are away from home most of the time, and your mother and Qianxia are not capable of fighting. It might be a bit difficult for Erica to handle any emergencies on her own.”

"What you're saying makes sense."

Even so, Isaac still didn't trust Robert, and he needed to observe him for another week while he stayed home.

"Oh, by the way, I brought you a gift when I came back, it's in your room."

"Oh?"

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Back in his room, Isaac glanced around at the surroundings.

It was arranged exactly the same as I had originally planned, with toys and models I had bought when I was a child still displayed on the cabinet.

His gaze fell on his desk, where a brand new laptop sat.

Keep in mind that laptops were still a rarity back then, and even desktop computers weren't common.

However, it is worth noting that it is now 1992. According to the history Isaac learned in the previous world, the truly mature laptop technology should have been developed between 1996 and 2000. The computer in front of him really doesn't seem like something that should exist in this era.

Based on what I've seen of AS, perhaps there really are some problems with the development of technology in this world.

However, now that we have computers, many things become much easier to do.

He had studied programming in the previous world in order to research a range of issues, including weapon fire control systems.

Not to brag, but Isaac knows every programming language in the world... and 'Hello World'.

There was no other way; no matter how strong a person's learning ability is, it is impossible to master several things at the same time. In the end, Isaac could only use his limited time to focus on a part of the weapon chip content.

Of course, what he didn't know was that Chizu Natsuyo, who was by his side at that time, had actually mastered all programming languages.

Chapter 531: Robert's Worries

Isaac has been home for a week now, and during that time he has asked his men about their lives after returning to the United States.

Most of them are doing quite well, after all, the prize money is enough for them to turn their lives around. George and Wilson both bought houses near Manhattan and continue to live single lives, while Benson got back together with his ex-wife.

The other team members are also doing well, and they have personally experienced the many benefits of following Isaac.

After being driven by patriotic fervor to fight for their country only to be ultimately abandoned by it, they are no longer the kind of warriors who fight for their beliefs. Self-interest has become the sole criterion guiding their actions.

And Isaac can provide them with sufficient benefits.

A week is neither a long nor a short time. During this period, Gemini has become familiar with everyone in the family and has lost his previous shyness, appearing quite lively.

As for Roberto…

After a week of observation, Isaac did not notice anything unusual.

However, she meddles in too many things. Every day, Isaac has to be woken up for breakfast if he wants to sleep in, and he gets nagged if he stays up late.

She's even more motherly than my own mother.

The mother was very satisfied with Robert's approach, believing it would be very effective in improving her son's increasingly lazy habits.

He could only chuckle at this.

It's another morning.

"Young master, young master, it's time to get up."

“zzzzz”.

"Honestly, you still love sleeping in so much." Robert smiled gently.

She already knew exactly how to deal with Isaac.

"Enemy armored forces have come into view!"

"Damn it! Call in artillery support and hold the line!" Isaac instantly opened his eyes and sprang out of bed. "Get me my knife!"

However, when she got up, what came into view was her own room, and then Roberta, the bespectacled maid with a smiling face, next to her.

A peaceful and harmonious scene.

"Damn it! This is the first time I've ever hit you."

“Don’t be angry, young master,” Robert said with a smile. “It’s time to come down for breakfast, or the food will get cold.”

"Tsk."

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Although I have a very leisurely time at home, my own plans haven't been idle either.

"George, how's it going?" Isaac called George on his phone.

“Everything is going according to plan, and our shell company is up and running,” George said on the other end of the phone. “The rest is being handled by Wilson.”

“Great. Also, it would be best to find a place soon, somewhere that Uncle Sam can’t touch.”

“This place is rather hard to find… but Yelkastum, which you visited back then, seems to meet this requirement.”

"Sure, give me the contact information of their person in charge later."

"it is good."

"By the way, we'll be setting sail again in another week. Maybe we can find a deserted island on this trip."

"No problem, I'll let them know to meet in a week."

After explaining the rest, Isaac hung up the phone.

Given the US's tendency to meddle in everything, the possibility of this individual eventually facing off against the entire US is extremely high. They will not allow an unknown organization to grow its armed forces.

As for directly engaging in a war with the US government, he simply doesn't have that kind of capability. The resources and foundation of a superpower are unimaginable; a direct armed conflict would only result in mutual destruction. He might survive, but his foundation would be essentially destroyed.

It's best to develop in places they can't see for now, so that we'll have the resources to start a war later.

Yelkastum, which I visited before, was such a place, a melting pot of all sorts of people. The United States wouldn't bother with such a place where there was no profit to be made.

Isaac intended to make that land his own from the moment he set foot on it.

For now, it's best to continue doing business overseas and accumulate capital; once that's done, things will be easier.

“Come out, or I’ll kill you if you keep eavesdropping,” Isaac suddenly said.

Robert, dressed in a maid's outfit, emerged from the corner of the courtyard.

"Does the young master intend to do something dangerous?"

"Danger and reward go hand in hand, and besides, there's practically nothing in this world that poses a threat to me," Isaac said calmly. "Mind your own business, Robert."

"As a maid, I cannot stand by and watch you, young master, be in danger."

“You’re really into the role, but there are some things you can’t stop,” Isaac said.

Isaac has lowered his guard against Robert, who was once his enemy, but that doesn't mean he will allow anyone to interfere in his affairs.

"Why can't the young master stay with his parents like a normal child?" Robert asked somewhat awkwardly. "The master and mistress would definitely be worried if they knew what you've done."

“They’ll find out sooner or later, you don’t need to remind them.” Isaac didn’t care at all. “Besides, I’m not exactly a normal kid either.”

"Is your confidence based on your subordinates?" Robert still didn't give up. "If I may be so bold, although they are all well-trained soldiers, they are not enough to protect you on the battlefield."

She recalled the group of soldiers under Isaac's command when she confronted him before; although they were all excellent, they were no match for her at all.

If Isaac hadn't been there to call out her location, it's questionable whether George's final shot would have even hit her.

Roberta thought this way because she had only fought Isaac's men, but not Isaac himself.

Isaac smiled slightly, took a few light steps, and disappeared from Robert's sight in an instant.

"!"

She froze for a moment, but years of combat experience allowed her to react quickly, and her body instinctively chopped backward with a hand chop.

Isaac did indeed appear behind her. She was shocked to see him and tried to stop herself, but it was too late.

However, instead of injuring Isaac as she had imagined, he grabbed her arm and threw her over his shoulder.

Roberta adjusted her posture in mid-air and landed as she was thrown out. Just as she was about to look up, she found Isaac's fingertips already pressed against her neck.

“My confidence comes from myself; I am Isaac,” Isaac laughed.

"..."

At that moment, Robert realized that if Isaac had intervened back in Colombia, he would be a corpse by now.

Chapter 532: Initial Stage of the Plan

A week passed quickly, and Isaac was about to embark on another journey.

The reason given to his own father was still that he was investigating the organization behind him, and the reason given to the rest of the family was still that he was going out to seek refuge.

Although it was strange that Isaac would need to go out for "refuge" again after already being home for two weeks, he accepted it considering that the mysterious organization would investigate.

Hansel and Greta desperately wanted to go with Isaac when they learned he was leaving, but he refused. Although reluctant, they could only silently accept Isaac's promise to return in two months.

Isaac arrived at the port of Hawaii again, accompanied by his dozen or so men.

"Wilson, any orders recently?"

“We’ve had a lot more orders lately than usual. Do we have to deliver them all one by one?” Wilson said, looking at the notes in his hand.

There will always be a demand for weapons. Conflicts exist in every corner of the world, and the best tool for resolving conflicts is weapons.

From small items like guns and ammunition to large items like airplanes and tanks, many forces and organizations hope to acquire enough weapons to win a war.

However, some countries issue a series of directives to limit their growth and expansion, such as increasing no-fly zones and imposing security checks on inbound ships. They cannot obtain sufficient weapons through normal procurement channels.

However, some arms dealers can do it easily, including Isaac's forces.

His ability to transport tanks and AS weapons to guerrillas in Afghanistan, a country embroiled in a power struggle between the US and Russia, has proven his capabilities. As a result, word of mouth among the troops has led to a surge in orders.