325: Chapter 325 Energy Cooperation

When Rodan, this A-class Monster, was dragged back tied up, Argus Base fell into a significant stir.

Many people came to watch.

This Titan monster was sent into the base tied up by Biological Nets; the entire bird had been stripped into a "bird stick," and it was already at death's door.

After handing it over, according to the rules of Jushen Company, the Company led by Lin Fang naturally received many rewards, making the members of the Company fully convinced by their new commander.

But Komack, who was in charge of auditing supplies, frowned. After a moment of thought, Komack went straight to Lin Fang's office and reported, "Commander, I've discovered that after this battle, one of our T-600 Transforming Tanks is missing..."

Lin Fang looked up, his brow twitching almost imperceptibly as his gaze fell on Komack's face. "What happened? Did you misread the numbers?"

Komack grew anxious and handed over the data pad in his hand, which clearly showed a comparison of the equipment list.

"Commander, look at the comparison. There is indeed one missing, and it's our most expensive advanced model."

Lin Fang took it, swiped a couple of times, and said, "It's fine. I believe it was destroyed in the lava flames of that A-class Monster."

"But..."

Komack wanted to say more but saw Lin Fang's sharp eyes darting over. The former instantly felt as if he were being stared at by the God of Death.

Komack was secretly alarmed; the pressure the other man gave him was far too immense, yet... it had only been two days since he became his superior.

"Lieutenant Komack, are you trying to say that someone in our Company has secretly hidden this tank?"

Lin Fang's voice was cold. "I believe that the teammates who fought alongside us wouldn't do such a thing. I hope you feel the same. Do you understand?"

"Or do you think that I, as the new commander, can't even handle a basic post-war inventory check?"

Cold sweat broke out on Komack's forehead. "Commander, I didn't mean that."

"That's for the best. Just report it as combat loss. I believe you can handle it well," Lin Fang's expression became amiable as he patted him on the shoulder.

"I also don't want to slap you on such a happy day."

"Understood, Commander..."

Komack's expression stiffened as he took the tablet and excused himself.

Lin Fang watched him silently. Only after he left did he shake his head slightly, sighing in an almost inaudible voice, "I really am a good commander who looks out for his subordinates."

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[Successfully evacuated from the Godzilla: King of the Monsters Plane]

[Obtained Materials: T-600 Transforming Tank]

[Plane Weight increased. Current Weight: 46%]

Back at the Black Watch Base, Lin Fang looked at the prompt without much feeling. It was 45% before; the 1% increase this time was just the bare minimum.

The reason it was at 45% was entirely thanks to the technical data Number Five had scouted for him, which included manufacturing data for these transforming tanks. At this rate, two more trips would bring it to nearly 50%.

At that time, he would be able to release living organisms in the Godzilla plane, and his options would be even more diverse.

"Xiao Hei, has anything happened recently?" After a moment's thought, Lin Fang asked casually.

[Boss, in the last two days, the five nations of Central Continent, America, Russia, England, and France have successively announced their cooperation with us to the outside world. They are building energy bases within their borders as joint ventures with us. Many other countries have already contacted us privately several times.]

"They moved quite fast."

Lin Fang wasn't surprised. Nuclear Fusion, as a future energy source, was an irresistible temptation for any ambitious major power. Cooperation was inevitable.

If a country had the audacity to refuse, Lin Fang would really have to ponder it carefully.

"Send the negotiation teams and Expert Groups over. If there's a shortage of manpower, prioritize the Central Continent," Lin Fang ordered.

[Xiao Hei received.]

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The news that Third-Party Technology would cooperate with the world's five major powers spread like wildfire. When the five nations released joint statements almost simultaneously, disclosing that the energy construction projects were led by Third-Party Technology, the news shook the world.

This wasn't the first time this Company had cooperated with other major powers. Several common New Antibiotics on the market were the results of joint research with multiple countries, along with various other scattered collaborative projects.

But the energy sector was fundamentally different from these.

Unlike a new drug that could replace an old one, or an entertainment technology that enriched life, it directly defined a nation's development ceiling, industrial capacity, military potential, and even the daily cost and quality of life for ordinary citizens.

By controlling energy, one largely controlled a nation's present and future.

Because of this, when Third-Party Technology extended its reach into this field—and did so as the leader and core partner, deeply intertwined with the five most influential major powers in the world—the impact was of nuclear proportions.

What exactly happened? Many small and medium-sized nations felt as if doomsday had arrived. In such a short time, had they been abandoned by the era?

Especially those countries with scarce resources and a dependence on energy imports, they felt a nearly suffocating pressure. They called for transparency regarding the cooperation and asked if they could also participate.

The embassies of various countries in the five nations, as well as the public channels of Third-Party Technology, were flooded with a flurry of emergency notes and inquiries.

Many people suddenly realized.

It turned out this Company's influence was already so great that its every move could plunge the world into turmoil.

The ubiquitous media, of course, would not be absent.

[The Five Major Powers Join to Crown Him: Third-Party Technology Ushers in the Era of Energy Hegemony!] — New York Times.

[Experts Agree: This cooperation is likely the Nuclear Fusion energy humanity has long dreamed of] — The Times.

[Shocking! Will the Petrodollar System Collapse? Energy Cooperation Between One Company and Five Nations Rewrites Global Economic Rules] — Penguin News.

[From Medicine to Energy, from Aviation to Space-Based Weapons, Third-Party Technology is Advancing Step by Step; the Jushen Company in the Game May Become Reality!] — AFP.

...

Humans always dare to resist. Facing this powerful and well-connected Company, Third-Party Technology, some people still couldn't sit still.

Somewhere in Japan, in a dark basement, several silent figures sat around a table.

A somber man spoke, "I really didn't expect even America to agree to cooperate with this Company. Not long ago, this Company even abducted their high-ranking officials; they must be more dead than alive by now."

I"t's all about interests. Our Think Tank analyzed it, and the probability of Nuclear Fusion is extremely high, over 90%."

A woman sighed and said,

"Gentlemen, for humanity, for Japan, we cannot let this Company continue to develop!"

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