56: Chapter 56. Millet Plus Particle Rifle Acquired!! Arya's Mission
As soon as these words were spoken, the entire room fell into shock.
Even Dr. Wang, who had been agreeing with him, suddenly looked up and stared at Li Yuan in disbelief.
"Student Li Yuan, this is a bit too dangerous..." Professor Reinhardt did not directly express opposition, but instead emphasized the danger of the weapon.
Li Yuan seemed to have long expected the professor's reaction. He calmly gave his reasons, which were clear and logical:
"Professor, think about it. Any further in-depth research on the 'Existence Erasure' effect, whether verifying new constraint theories or testing new carriers, cannot be done without my Light Guardian acting as a tester and safety carrier, right? Who else, including everyone present, could safely operate it for experiments without sacrificing themselves?"
His gaze swept over the researchers present; no one could meet his eyes.
"Secondly, in its current state, this rifle is unusable and untestable for anyone else, and holding onto it only makes them anxious. But in my hands, it can at least fulfill the tactical values I just mentioned, or others yet to be discovered."
At this moment, Li Yuan was thinking not only about the Order of the Light Guardians' combat configuration for individual-to-ship warfare, but more importantly, Laya's warning about Dimensional Redefinition. It was safer to keep such a dangerous weapon in his own hands.
Teacher Yimoku crossed her arms and scrutinized Li Yuan. After a moment of contemplation, she actually spoke up in support of Li Yuan's words: "Professor, I believe Student Li Yuan's suggestion, though bold, is indeed the most constructive plan at present and the only one that will prevent the project from coming to a complete standstill."
Her support caused the scales to tip.
Professor Reinhardt fell into deep thought. Handing such a dangerous weapon over to a student went against the safety protocols he had strictly followed his entire life.
But every word Li Yuan said made sense, and Yimoku's judgment was always accurate. Most importantly, the fire of exploration within him as a scientist had not completely gone out. He also wanted to know if this dangerous weapon would truly find a breakthrough in the hands of this miraculous young man.
Finally, as if exhausting all his strength, Professor Reinhardt nodded, his voice very solemn:
"Very well... Student Li Yuan, you have convinced me. This mini-mega particle rifle can temporarily... be kept by you for limited research."
Before joy could show on Li Yuan's face, the professor's tone carried an unquestionable bottom line:
"However!"
He stared intently into Li Yuan's eyes and said word by word, "The laboratory will load it with the highest-level physical and energy safety locks! It will be set so that within a ten-thousand-meter radius centered on the weapon's firing core, if any human vital signs are detected, the core firing function will be forcibly locked and absolutely cannot be released!"
A ten-thousand-meter safety distance! This meant Li Yuan could not use it in any populated area, or even on a conventional battlefield with allied support. Its application scenarios were restricted to absolute enemy lines or uninhabited zones.
Li Yuan took a deep breath. Showing no dissatisfaction, he instead nodded solemnly and promised, "I understand, Professor. Thank you for your trust. I guarantee I will strictly abide by the safety regulations."
Getting the weapon itself was already a huge breakthrough. Though the ten-thousand-meter restriction was harsh, it also conversely ensured basic safety, preventing the accidental injury and misuse he worried about most.
Besides, on campus, he wouldn't need this rifle anyway.
Sai Wei?
Not really, definitely not; they were classmates.
The handover ceremony took place in a solemn atmosphere. Technicians cautiously loaded complex safety lock programs onto the mini-mega particle rifle and performed multiple verifications.
Finally, this weapon, which carried the tactical will of individual-to-ship warfare, was solemnly handed over to Li Yuan.
It felt heavy in his hands—not just its physical weight, but the heavy responsibility of maintaining world security.
Dimensional Barrier? I hope it's okay...
The testing of the mini-mega particle rifle came to a temporary close.
A series of test results and new discoveries, including Void Engine miniaturization, Concept Redefinition, individual-to-ship firepower, and Existence Erasure, needed further organization, summarization, and reporting.
Li Yuan, Laya, and Aria returned to the daily academy rhythm of studying, cultivation, and sparring. The two tasks—pursuing the Queen and assisting with testing—earned Li Yuan 500 academy trial points.
It had to be said that Teacher Yimoku was both beautiful and kind, much more generous than Instructor Zhou Cheng. With a wave of her hand, she gave 400 trial points to each of the four people; Laya and Aria had truly earned points for doing nothing.
The academy's Talent Cultivation Field cost 5 trial points per half-day for extra use. Feeling wealthy, Li Yuan suddenly felt more confident and added one talent cultivation session per week. As for why he didn't do it more frequently, it was of course because—
"Brother Li Yuan, cultivating everything will only harm you," said Laya, who was hiding under the covers and lazing in bed.
"If you don't get up now, I'll have Aria put ice shards in your blanket!" threatened Li Yuan, who was trying to pull Laya out of bed but couldn't budge her.
When Laya teased him, she was as light as a swallow, but when she lazed in bed, she was heavier than an elephant.
Note: She was truly heavier than an elephant!!!! He couldn't move her at all...
"I know it's very comfortable, but Brother Li Yuan, you need to know moderation," Laya said, lying lazily on the bed with a suggestive tone.
The thin blanket covered her exquisite curves, which were winding and graceful.
Aria stood at the door, smiling as she watched them play. Every time they went to cultivate, these two would fuss for a long time, but—
"Laya, we're not going to the Talent Cultivation Field today. Didn't you say you were going to teach me close-quarters combat today?" Today was her first day of apprenticeship and cultivation; time could not be wasted. Aria was very persistent about becoming stronger.
"Oh, right!" Laya remembered; today was the day she could officially teach this little girl, Aria.
Swish—!
Instantly, she jumped out of the covers. In a flurry of movement, she had finished washing up, styled her hair, put on her training clothes, and even applied light makeup.
She was already at the door before Li Yuan could even react... Just now, what was that...
...
Actually, like Li Yuan, Aria didn't really remember much of her story before her awakening. Her memories began with the arrival of the Zerg Tide across the sky. She always felt a sense of mission, as if she needed to save something.
Perhaps she was born to resist the Zerg!!