The Frenzied Savior - Chapter 22

It was an exceptionally thin, dark gold metal plate. Exposed in its center was a vibrant array of wires and components, its complexity rivaling the world’s most intricate “Aofilo” Labyrinth. Just a single glance was enough to make one’s head spin.

The male teacher took one look and very wisely averted his eyes. Without the permission of a creator, prying into their production process was an offense no less severe than “stealing the craft” in ancient times.

Such behavior would be condemned by the entire industry!

Although the teacher’s abilities couldn’t compare to these professional researchers, he had spent enough time around them and studied the field long enough to gradually understand the unspoken rules of the trade.

The fact that he could currently work as an assistant to these scientific giants without being dismissed or blamed was thanks to his social awareness, his discretion, and his keen eye for detail.

Fu Qingya noticed the visitor as well, but he had no intention of stopping. Instead, he continued tapping and tinkering with the dark gold defensive machine, installing precise components and welding various colored wires together.

About half an hour later, Fu Qingya, wearing black gloves, pressed a red button in the center of the metal plate.

“Level 1 Defensive Armor modification successful. Restart?”

A metallic voice suddenly rang out near the teacher’s ear, causing him to turn his head reflexively.

With a click, the dark gold plate sealed the opening in its center perfectly. Ghostly blue light flickered and traveled through the gaps that resembled serpent scales. Almost instantly, the dark gold color receded like a tide, and a transparent, paper-thin object appeared right before the teacher’s eyes.

If he hadn’t been staring unblinkingly at that dark gold plate just a moment ago, he never would have noticed that a large, transparent sheet was still sitting there.

What… what kind of black technology was this?

He could accept the thing making sounds, after all, many things utilized artificial voice systems now, but why did a metallic substance suddenly become transparent and weightless, achieving a near-invisible effect?

Had the nation’s actual technology reached this level already?

The teacher was dazed, momentarily forgetting to look away.

“Confirm restart.”

Fu Qingya, having successfully upgraded the unranked defensive armor into a Level 1 version, was extremely satisfied. He placed his hand on the transparent, cloaked armor, and the device crawled up his palm like liquid, quickly covering his entire body.

The Level 1 Defensive Armor used basic silicone, solid iron, and a special S-series morphing material from the A48 Galaxy for its casing. Its core consisted of basic metallic circuits, miniature components, and a specialized energy source from the A48 Galaxy.

In the Star Era, the Level 1 Defensive Armor was a type of protection developed by Earth to resist the “man-made” natural disasters, ammunition, and mechanical attacks launched by the A48 Galaxy.

It was famous for being lightweight, incredibly tough, and capable of turning invisible using morphing materials. Currently, it was sufficient to handle various probes and attacks from the A48 Galaxy’s vanguard teams.

At the same time, it could reinforce the strength of Fu Qingya’s body surface, protecting him from severe injury in dangerous situations.

Of course, in the context of the Star Era, this armor’s defensive rating was only Level 1. Once the A48 vanguard deployed more advanced firearms or higher-output combat robots, this type of armor wouldn’t last more than a few minutes.

However, this was the highest grade of defensive armor Fu Qingya could manufacture under current technological conditions. Higher, more advanced armor required a very specific material and energy source.

Those missing components came from the A48 Galaxy, specifically from an incredibly powerful combat robot unit under the command of the vanguard soldier Jay Hardy, they were the core and backbone of their mechanical life.

As of now, Fu Qingya had no way to obtain those materials.

“Level 1 Defensive Armor restarted. Full defense activated. Welcome back, Host Fu Qingya. It is an honor to serve you!”

The metallic voice now emanated from Fu Qingya’s person. The teacher was shocked to find that even though Fu Qingya hadn’t seemingly done anything, the transparent metal plate was already resting somewhere on his body.

What on earth was that thing? It could be worn so imperceptibly that no matter how he looked, he couldn’t find a trace of it.

Was Fu Qingya actually using some kind of “cheat”?

Even someone like him, who frequently interacted with top-tier scientists, had never heard of or seen this kind of black technology. Yet, a boy who had just turned eighteen was able to build it himself…

Comparing his own eighteen-year-old self to this, he realized he had just been making up the numbers in the human population.

Only after securing the Level 1 Defensive Armor did Fu Qingya turn to look at the teacher.

“Did you need something, Teacher?”

Fu Qingya looked at him earnestly.

The teacher, currently in a state of extreme shock and admiration, finally snapped out of it. “It’s lunchtime. Come eat with me, Student Fu.”

“The Principal had the ladies at the faculty cafeteria save some food for you. If you don’t go now, it’ll get cold. Wasting food isn’t a good habit.”

Fu Qingya, who had expected some urgent matter, fell silent for a moment. Looking at the serious teacher, he hesitated for a few seconds before decisively packing his things and leaving the activity room.

“By the way, the Principal said it’s almost time for a break, so the activity room will be locked for now. Remember to come back tomorrow, Student Fu!”

The teacher explained this while taking the opportunity to lock the door before Fu Qingya could notice.

Fu Qingya: “…”

“Okay, I understand.”

That familiar feeling of being managed washed over him. Fu Qingya, very practiced in this regard, gave up any struggle or resistance and went straight to the faculty cafeteria to eat.

After finishing his meal, he walked home slowly, washed up, and once again dove into his basement.

While Fu Qingya was building new technological products without sleep or rest, the Xia Research Institute was also working around the clock to dismantle and study the “Hidden Thunder.”

Researching technology relied heavily on luck and fate. When luck struck, a flash of inspiration might solve a formula that had been stuck for years. When fate arrived, someone who had been in a bottleneck for decades might soar to new heights due to a single decision, producing new inventions one after another.

This time, with the small amount of data provided by Fu Qingya, the Xia scientific experts actually managed to glimpse some of the mysteries of the “Hidden Thunder” through their relentless efforts.

Even these tiny fragments of mystery were enough to cause Earth’s technological level to skyrocket, to some extent driving the birth of Earth’s own specialized research products.

On the third day of Fu Qingya’s research in the activity room, Country A developed a brand-new biological monitoring system full of futuristic technology.

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