Chapter 1971 - 1558: Meaning
"Actually, it’s quite simple. The reason why everyone genuinely respects and trusts me isn’t entirely due to strength. It’s more about what I’ve done."
Luo Fa smiled and said to Icaroya.
"What have you done?"
Icaroya couldn’t help but fall into deep thought.
Luo Fa continuously added some dry branches to the bonfire, saying nothing more, letting Icaroya ponder quietly.
Some things she could only understand by herself; no amount of advice from others would help.
After a long time, Icaroya broke the silence and spoke to Luo Fa.
"Thank you for father’s teachings."
"Haha, we’re family, there’s no need to be so formal. Actually, your mother also cares for you and worries about you, she might have lost her composure, so don’t blame her."
"I know."
"Also, don’t pay too much attention to what she said. The world is vast. Pursue whatever dreams you want, and I will always support you."
Luo Fa said with a bright smile to Icaroya.
Hearing Luo Fa’s words, Icaroya couldn’t help but be a little dazed.
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World New Era·107th Year.
Cosmic Alliance Government·Top Secret Archive Room.
Icaroya placed a damaged stone tablet back in its place.
Her eyes shifted constantly, a hint of gloom on her brow.
Quickly, Icaroya’s expression returned to normal, showing no traces of abnormalities, and then she left the archive room straight away.
A long time later, Icaroya appeared outside a white shell-shaped building at the center of Divine Creation City.
The entire area was heavily guarded, with six towering 100-meter-tall pure mechanical V-generation Mecha·Hidden Guards standing erect on both sides of the entrance, while special waveguide balls hovered in the sky.
The giant mechanical eyes kept rotating, identifying anyone who approached.
Quickly, they locked onto Icaroya, who was walking straight ahead, and a prompt appeared on their internal display screens.
"Security personnel, alert lifted!"
At this point, the on-site guards saluted Icaroya and made way for her.
Icaroya walked into the building with an expressionless face!
A neat and clean hall filled with a sci-fi atmosphere unfolded before her eyes, with various small exhibition platforms inside the hall showcasing virtual images of various R&D products.
Looking closely, the showcased products not only involved weaponry, communications, civilian, and medical fields but appeared to cover everything, and nearly all of them were not circulating in the market.
If these things were to enter the market, they’d be enough to cause a sensation and frenzy in every country.
"Welcome to Helos Technology Group. Do you have an appointment?"
A beautiful female android dressed in a black uniform walked up to greet her.
"No!"
Icaroya replied calmly.
Just as the female android was about to say more, a cold voice interrupted.
"Arien, stand down."
"Yes."
Arien withdrew respectfully to the side, responding at the same time.
Following the direction of the voice, Icaroya looked up to see a middle-aged man with glasses, a gloomy expression, and in a white lab coat walking over.
"Uncle Terence!"
Icaroya saluted him.
"Hmm, it’s rare to see you here. Did Luo Fa send you?"
Terence asked coldly.
"No, I came by myself to take a look."
Icaroya shook her head and replied.
"Come with me, let me show you around the inside of Helos Technology Group. There’s nothing special to see outside."
With his hands in his pockets, Terence strode towards the interior without an expression.
Icaroya followed by his side.
As they passed by, researchers and staff respectfully made way for them, stepping aside.
Terence led Icaroya unimpeded to the core area inside Helos Technology Group, where the guards opened the entrance.
The two of them took a special elevator that descended continuously.
Icaroya didn’t utter a word the entire time, just followed quietly. Terence wasn’t much of a talker either, making the atmosphere between them very quiet and peculiar.
Before long, Terence took Icaroya to a hollow observation deck.
Standing on the observation deck and looking down, all that could be seen were various kinds of forbidden weaponry.
To say nothing else, there were seven top-tier VI-generation Biological Mechas parked there, each with a different form that could adapt to a variety of combat environments. Although none were activated, they emitted an extremely terrifying aura that made one feel suffocated.
Apart from the VI-generation Biological Mechas, there were numerous Future Messengers and newly developed pure mechanical VI-generation Mechas·Order Messengers from the Cosmic Federation Government, and as for the V-generation series Mechas, there were even more varieties, dazzling the eyes.
Besides the Mecha series, there were various new, terrifying weaponries that Icaroya had never seen before.
Looking at the many weaponries arranged below, Terence proudly introduced to Icaroya.
"These are all weapons I’ve been involved in developing over the years. The central displays are the Mecha series, on the left are various models of special main guns and missiles, containing trace amounts of weapons like the Heart of Destruction, and on the right are special devices, like SOD-type Shadow series ship stealth devices. Each of these has its unique functions, and their performance is unquestionable."
Icaroya nodded slightly, continuously observing these weapons and devices.
"Since it’s rare for you to visit, is there any weapon you’d like? I’ll give you one."
Terence said flatly.
Unexpectedly, Icaroya shook her head and replied.
"None of these weapons are what I want."
"Why, aren’t these weapons strong enough?"
Terence looked at Icaroya, asking thoughtfully.
"No, these weapons are strong enough. But they’re not what I want because their power is fixed."
Icaroya responded with certainty.
"Then what do you want?"
Terence seemed intrigued and continued to ask.
"What I want is something that can be extended and upgraded, preferably the older it feels, the better!"
Icaroya explained briefly to Terence.
After hearing Icaroya, Terence’s cold eyes showed a hint of surprise, and his lips slightly curled up.
"Interesting, I didn’t expect your ambition to be so great, but I like it. In this aspect, you’re much better than your father."
For the first time, being complimented like this as opposed to her father, Icaroya fell into silence.
Immediately, Terence said to Icaroya.
"Although your request is a bit demanding, this is Helos Technology Group. There’s always something here that will satisfy you. Let me take you to a place, there are many interesting things and old items there."
"Okay!"
Icaroya immediately agreed.
"Let’s go!"
Terence then led Icaroya towards the elevator.