After exiting the MS he was controlling, Xiao Liu, He Kui returned to his own asteroid.
Although only a little less than a day had passed, it felt as if a long time had gone by.
On this seemingly ordinary day, He Kui made his way to the port.
Looking at the sleek, newly manufactured Nazca-class battleship before him, a smile spread across He Kui's face.
"As a councilor, being given just one Nazca-class battleship feels a bit too meager."
"This is a Nazca-class equipped with a Light Shield System, and both the propulsion system and interior have been upgraded. Are you really complaining?"
Sulei shot him an exasperated glance.
The entire battleship likely cost over several billion.
Typically, councilors did not receive such treatment, but then again, most councilors did not hold the same importance as He Kui.
He was the representative of PLANT technology, simultaneously researching several projects.
Thus, even if many people in PLANT disliked him, few would dare to say that his safety was unimportant.
"And this design is also for your safety."
Lika, who had been following closely behind, chimed in.
"Otherwise, every time you go out, you'd attract too much attention."
"He's just being cheeky; don't mind him."
Sulei shot him another glare.
Unfazed by being called cheeky, He Kui chuckled and boarded the battleship.
"Lika, I'm sorry, but the Nano Treatment System from this results conference hasn't reached the level to treat genetic diseases."
As he walked inside the ship, responding to other officers who stood at attention, He Kui spoke to Lika.
"It's fine; I'm used to it."
"And if you keep saying things like that, I might start to think you like me~"
Lika's ears turned red at He Kui's words, and she teased him back.
"If that's what you want to think, then why not~"
After joking with Lika, the group made their way to a lounge closest to the hatch of the battleship.
"This is the second most secure area of the entire battleship. The outer layer is made entirely of PS Armor, while the inner layer is constructed from Gundanium Alloy, ensuring that it can maintain defensive capabilities even without power. It has built-in positioning and distress signals, and the emergency thruster fuel can propel us for thirty minutes at high speed."
Lika explained as she opened the main control screen in the center of the elegantly decorated lounge, styled in a comfortable European fashion.
"This allows us to monitor the ship's status and communicate directly with the bridge."
As she spoke, the respectful voice of the captain came through.
"Councilor He, hello, I am Lü Wendan, captain of the Jiaolong."
Perhaps to cater to him, even the ship's name carried an ancient Eastern charm.
"Alright, thank you for your assistance this time."
"No, it's no trouble at all."
After exchanging pleasantries, Lika continued.
"This battleship is equipped with six MS units: two high-spec GAT-X units for me and Iron Wall, one Liberator for you, and the remaining three are Gells-R units. They're all capable pilots, so don't worry."
"I have no concerns leaving it to you."
"Hehe."
Lika smiled proudly at his words and continued.
"The most secure area is your living quarters."
"While it doesn't have Gundanium Alloy, it does come with a small Neutron Jammer and a nuclear power generator."
"Of course, the nuclear power generator only activates in dangerous situations, and it's shielded by Gundanium Alloy to ensure safety."
"Sounds good."
He Kui was not too concerned about this.
As the developer, he naturally understood that it was safe.
Though sharing a space with a nuclear generator was a bit terrifying.
But as long as the power was on, the PS Armor outside the living quarters would undoubtedly provide the strongest defense.
Of course, he likely wouldn't need it; if it came to that, his own Liberator would be much safer.
"Welcome, Councilor He!"
As he approached, He Kui returned the salute from the guards at the door, his lips curving into a warm smile at the familiar faces.
"Thank you all for your hard work. You can just call me Director He here."
He Kui returned the greeting.
Just a few days ago, a commemorative event had honored the Design Bureau's guards for their contributions during an invasion, and they now appeared more spirited than before.
"Yes, sir!"
Encouraged by He Kui's words, the guards excitedly watched him leave.
"It would be great if Councilor He could become the Speaker in the future."
A new recruit stared in admiration at the direction He Kui had gone, his gaze lingering.
"Yeah, with a Speaker who works so hard for PLANT, things will surely get better."
PLANT was a nation built on science, and as the leader of the entire PLANT scientific community, He Kui had a solid foundation to become Speaker.
Especially in May City.
Due to the nature of May City, it was more inclined to elect researchers.
Previously, it had been Amalfi, but now it was He Kui.
Unlike Amalfi, He Kui's research scope was broader, and he was involved in more projects.
The internal voices advocating for him to become a city councilor or even Speaker were steadily rising.
And He Kui was well aware of this.
Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, He Kui made his way to his nanomachine research lab.
Inside, the lab still resembled an assembly line, but the conference room deeper within presented a different scene.
"Councilor He, long time no see."
Durandal stepped forward to greet He Kui upon seeing him.
He showed no signs of betrayal from his friend.
"Director Durandal, it's a pleasure to see you."
"And everyone else as well."
As He Kui spoke, his gaze shifted to the others present.
The personnel were mostly the same as during the last meeting, all members involved in medical research.
However, seeing He Kui again, these esteemed seniors were much more enthusiastic than before.
After all, he was a councilor, a central figure in PLANT's power structure, and at just seventeen, he had already become a councilor.
With a few more years of experience and accumulated prestige, the possibility of him becoming Speaker was very high—Speaker!
Though not a dictator, the power he wielded was immense, especially with the groundbreaking technology of nanomachines.
"I didn't expect Councilor He to be so familiar with so many fields at such a young age."
"Your new nanomachine development, after our research, while it can't yet be used for gene therapy, can have a positive effect on general external injuries."
"Exactly, this will further reduce the mortality rate on the front lines."
Listening to the praises from the esteemed seniors, who spoke as if he had accomplished something monumental, He Kui's lips twitched slightly.
While he felt pleased to be lauded by his former peers, he knew that his nanomachines weren't that impressive.
"We still need to scale up production, and the transportability of the nanorobots is also an issue."
He Kui shook his head.
"I called you all here to discuss this matter."
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