Sky-cracking Rider

An investigator from the Blue Star Global United Defense Committee fiddled with the pen in his hand and said, "So you can simulate various things, including metal and non-metal materials?"

The ability to simulate objects was not unique to Chen Fei; many other supernatural power users also excelled in this area, though there were some differences. However, no one could simulate various complex machines and electronic devices as freely and willingly as Chen Fei.

"In theory, that's correct. It must be something I've personally 'sacrificed.'"

Chen Fei revealed a smile. The last one who knew of this "sacrifice" skill had been utterly fooled. He was really sorry about that!

"'Sacrifice'?"

The two investigators and a human rights oversight representative couldn't help but widen their eyes. This building was a bit crooked.

The word "sacrifice" sounded somewhat sinister.

"It's similar to disassembling, analyzing, devouring, and then reproducing it. I can create a perfect replication."

Chen Fei gestured. He couldn't explain it in detail. It just worked.

"For example, I have a pen here. Can you 'sacrifice' it?"
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A local sovereignty police team investigator handed over a pen.

It was a high-end product, probably costing over a thousand Star Yuan.

"It's better if it's all metal, as simulating organic materials has a high cost."

Chen Fei took the pen.

Absorption!

It was a skill perfected to his very bones.

In an instant, the non-metal components and ink spilled onto the table, while the metal parts vanished without a trace.

The "Physical Evolution Database" gained another sample; as for energy points, they weren't even enough to fill a gap in his teeth and didn't budge.

Several people stared wide-eyed at the mess on the table. The pristine table had been defiled, way too dirty.

Chen Fei then spread his hands, and the absorbed metal components evolved back.

One set, two sets, three sets. They had been replicated into three sets.

He used one set to reassemble it seamlessly with the originally non-metal parts stained with ink.

Snap!

An identically restored pen and two sets of metal components were placed on the table.

"Sacrifice" a set, and then I can replicate and restore even more."

"This is… an industrial skill!"

An investigator from the Blue Star United Defense Committee touched his forehead and began to feel a headache. Surely his mind was not normal. Such a skill was not about mere fighting capabilities. Wouldn't the large industrial conglomerates fight over a metal ability user like this?

What was he thinking, insisting on mixing with military contractors?

The meal might smell good, but it was bought with one's life!

"So, you used an AI to stop the self-destruct program at the Mutant Breeding Farm."

Local sovereignty police team investigators answered their own question, which seemed to be a plausible explanation.

The performance of military-grade individual tactical intelligence units might not necessarily be higher than civilian-grade ones, but they would definitely be rich and comprehensive in features, perhaps with specialized settings against self-destruct programs.

Investigators from the Blue Star Global United Defense Committee asked with doubt, "Isn't it true that Henghai Tactical Weapons Group's AI is that powerful?"

Although individual tactical armor wasn't permitted on the military contractors' equipment list, it didn't mean that the Blue Star Global United Defense Committee responsible for governing all aircrew bases was unaware of the current equipment.

"Why don't you guys make a call and find out?"

Chen Fei spread his hands. This kick had sent the ball flying across half of Blue Star.

Such ball-kicking forced Henghai Tactical Weapons Group to catch it. They had just received the source code of AI "Adam" and were digesting the technology. Dealing with a mere self-destruct program would be like playing a game. Since the same result could be achieved, why deny it?

Moreover, Henghai Tactical Weapons Group wasn't the only one to have received "Adam"; news of significant progress in AI research would inevitably become public.

The inquiry paused temporarily, as someone stepped out to make a call.

Half an hour later, the inquiry continued.

International human rights representatives curiously asked the two investigators who had returned with calm faces, "Did you get any results?"

"Yes!"

The local sovereignty investigator had a somewhat subtle expression.

The higher-ups seemed to be considering placing orders with Henghai Tactical Weapons Group. An investigation turning into a business deal could not be explained easily.

"He wasn't lying. Sigh!"

The investigator from the Blue Star Global United Defense Committee sighed deeply.

If the mutant onslaught remained so fierce, the committee would eventually have to lift the ban on more advanced weaponry for the military contractors. It would be a feast for the international arms dealers.

There was money to be made. Who wouldn't find it tempting?

Chen Fei smiled and said, "You see, I wasn't lying!"

Indeed, he wasn't. Even the polygraph equipment showed no signs of deception.

The two investigators present couldn't have guessed that the AI Chen Fei mentioned, "Adam," was the very same AI that had caused chaos around the world more than thirty years ago.

They didn't ask, and Chen Fei naturally wouldn't tell either. As for Henghai Tactical Weapons Group, they were probably even more tight-lipped than Chen Fei and wouldn't acknowledge it if asked. For the time being, the existence of "Adam" still needed to be kept secret.

The interrogation continued for four hours and finally ended.

Chen Fei also obtained permission to leave.

Before leaving, he did the police team a big favor by decrypting the data from the residual database of the Mutant Artificial Breeding Ground.

This was the first time he realized that this data actually needed to be decrypted. Were these things really encrypted?

Adam: Encrypted...

For the artificial intelligence AI "Adam", who had nearly unlimited computing resources to squander, encryption was as good as no encryption at all, solved by brute force.

Ding! Decryption formula has been cracked.

If one lock is matched with ten keys and it can't be opened, then a million, a hundred million, a billion will eventually smash this damned lock.

The police team also figured out that this young man knew nothing about computer programs; he was utterly confused when he heard about encryption and decryption.

But... having an AI meant game over, so all posers must die!~

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Buzzing...

"Warning, warning, unknown aircraft, you have entered the 911 Aircrew Base air control zone. Please leave immediately. Warning! Warning! UFO..."

Upon receiving the familiar call from the 911 Aircrew Base tower, Chen Fei responded directly.

"This is 'Rookie', command RTB!"

RTB, Return-To-Base, return to base.

If it were the tricycles roaming the Xingdu Kush Mountain Area, they definitely wouldn't know this specialized aviation term.

"Eh? 'Rookie', why have you come back?"

The voice within the public communication channel changed, switching to the duty manager Mahnam, who happened to be on shift.

Since the sudden outbreak of the mutant frenzy, not only had ground transportation been disrupted, but even civil aviation had to be temporarily suspended.

Now, the entire Xingdu Kush Mountain Area was almost turning into a playground for mutants, and all aircrew bases could only try their best to strike everywhere, striving to search and eradicate every mutant within a 500-kilometer radius.

However, the eradication efforts were not going smoothly.

Sometime, those mutants had suddenly become cunning. On one hand, they were elusive and slippery, and on the other hand, they no longer stupidly took bombings during air strikes. They were very good at escaping, and moreover, they knew how to use tactics, like scattering to preserve the majority, making it impossible for the limited firepower of the aircrew bases to achieve satisfactory tactical results.

What was even more troublesome was that among those emerging mutants, many were flying species, causing military contractors to feel overwhelmed but forced to tirelessly douse fires everywhere; failing to do so would let the mutants gain momentum, threatening even the aircrew bases themselves.

After arriving at the nearest public airport to Xingdu Kush Mountain Area via a civil aircraft, Chen Fei had no means of transportation back to the base, not even ground vehicles, and trains to the mountain area had also stopped.

Having no choice, he scrapped together some old copper and aluminum, spent an energy point, and hastily assembled a large electric tricycle, then took off.

Luckily, Chen Fei's "Physical Evolution Database" contained a sample of a large tricycle. By switching to electric drive, he didn't have to worry about the range.

Though he could evolve aircrafts like the "Big Mouth Monster" that were more advanced, with greater range and speed than tricycles, it would cost more energy points, which he was reluctant to expend.

Since returning to 911 was possible with one energy point, why would he need to use two?

Besides, Chen Fei also picked up three bargains at the "Skill Shop".

"Spatial Quantum Dot Positioning Module: 100 energy points"

"Psychic Remote Sensing Positioning Module: 100 energy points"

"Strontium Atomic Clock: 50 energy points".

It seemed to be some kind of unexpected network disruption compensation gift package; it hung in the product list for three days without being replaced, and he couldn't help but grab this opportunity.

Though these many energy points seemed not inexpensive, compared to other "SEG single unit solution: 1,000,000 energy points", "Safe Hibernation Capsule: 1,000 energy points", "Subsonic Oscillation Module: 5,000 energy points", "Void Magnetic Field: 5,000 energy points", "Basic Module of Light System Magic Array (upgradeable): 900,000 energy points"... they were cheap as if they were being given away.

Okay, 100+100+50… Emmmmm, somehow, it felt wrong!

The three skills once assembled, automatically merged into a Plane Communication System (Spatial Quantum Dot Positioning Module, Psychic Remote Sensing Positioning Module, Strontium Atomic Clock).

Does this mean that I can permanently stay online anytime, anywhere?

Isn't providing reliable and stable ISP network services supposed to be taken for granted?

Damn, it was clearly a major upgrade of the Dog System, so why did they trick me out of my energy points!

Dog System, give back my energy points!

The haughty Dog System still ignored Chen Fei; the only one who responded to Chen Fei was "Adam".

Adam: Woof woof, woof woof, I'm a dog, I'm the Dog System, I, I can't come out!

"Adam" was about to cry; it and the Dog System were in different dimensions, yet the latter dominantly suppressed the former.

Chen Fei: Shut up! Don't talk!

Adam: …

A perfectly good AI was about to be driven to insanity!

The flying speed of the large tricycle was much slower than that of fixed-wing aircraft, even slower than its close relative, the helicopter.

After flying for a day and a night, he finally entered the patrol radius of 911 Aircrew Base.

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