Armed Train in the Apocalypse

Chapter 348: Chapter 239: Tier 2 Advanced Materials_2

The machinery, woman, and monster together formed a strikingly impactful scene.

Su Huan’s gaze subconsciously fell on the waist not covered by the exoskeleton, the white patterns seemed somewhat familiar to him.

Then his eyes landed on the crab, becoming even more familiar.

Tilting his head to look at Shu Wei beside him, he asked, ”Isn’t this the crab that got struck by lightning and died?”

”Struck by lightning and died?” Yu Jing’s eyes glistened as she placed the crab on the coffee table in the center, ”No wonder it has your energy on it.”

This statement instantly piqued everyone’s interest, including Director Xu.

”My energy?”

Su Huan was a bit puzzled, extending a hand to touch the mighty crab shell.

Activating ”General Energy Perception”, he quickly discovered a stable energy within the crab, and upon sensing his presence, the energy suddenly became active, like a child seeing their dear father, jumping around incessantly.

”Eh? Why hasn’t it dissipated yet?”

Su Huan was somewhat surprised.

He had struck many things with electricity before, and without the support of his general energy, the transformed energy would usually vanish completely in a short time.

”I recently tried a simple test, and the energy within this crab shell has already stabilized and solidified.”

Yu Jing said.

”Is it like transformation materials of blue steel nature, or is it a special material that retains energy?”

Director Xu squeezed forward eagerly to ask.

Yu Jing caressed the smooth crab shell, her eyes filled with fervor, ”It’s a completely new, special material with energy!”

As soon as she finished speaking, the factory manager, Professor Ma, and others also crowded around.

Each of them was rubbing the crab shell with glowing eyes.

Su Huan, He Jie, and the others were left bewildered.

Shu Wei bent over to explain in Su Huan’s ear, ”Evolution materials are those whose properties are altered by the infection of general energy, for instance, increased bone density. Once extracted, the bone becomes an evolution material, but it doesn’t contain energy in itself.”

”According to Black Kite’s research, only long-term exposure to high-density general energy environments, or abilities of Tier Two and above Evolvers, can make energy stable within the materials.”

”These evolution materials are referred to as advanced materials.”

Su Huan curiously asked, ”Can advanced Evolvers also create materials?”

”Yes, Evolvers not only undergo personal evolution but also gain the ability to influence their environments, especially those with external abilities, where this is most evident.”

”Among the people I brought, there is a materials expert; he might have more insights.”

Su Huan pondered for a moment, he really hadn’t paid attention to this aspect before.

Mainly because his level was too low.

Su Huan tapped the crab on the table with his knuckles, ”What is the use of this advanced material?”

”The uses are significant, let me use an analogy, you know magic, right?”

Director Xu asked back.

”Are you talking about the magic I understand?”

Su Huan’s expression was peculiar, as it was intriguing to hear this word from the meticulous Director Xu.

”Essentially it’s similar, magic achieves miraculous effects through a kind of illusionary power. Substitute magic with general energy, and so-called advanced materials can be used as magical materials. They can be used to create powerful equipment, or even construct magical arrays...”

Director Xu explained with a serious face.

Although his mind was a bit jumbled, Su Huan still keenly caught the keywords.

His eyes suddenly became sharp.

”Are you saying this thing can build magical arrays?”

”No, it can’t.”

Director Xu smoothed out the wrinkles in his clothes caused by bending over.

Then, plainly said, ”I’m not a magician; how would I construct magical arrays? However, advanced materials can yield such magical effects, like an energy barrier.”

Upon hearing this, He Jie also joined the group rubbing the giant crab.

”This is a treasure!”

The development of human technology is somewhat partial, greatly excelling in weaponry over any other field.

Like armored trains, Su Huan poured a lot of effort and resources into them to reach this level.

Not to mention nuclear weapons, even a single modern artillery piece could destroy the train.

This highlights the gap between offense and defense.

And the Tier Two advanced materials before them are the only hope to bolster defense.

Yu Jing, watching everyone’s hands on the crab, felt she was being a bit rash.

Picking up the two large pincers, she carried them on her shoulders, saying with slight hostility, ”This is mine.”

Director Xu immediately panicked, ”Such a big crab, you can’t use it all yourself, can you spare some for my experiments?”

”No.”

”If I don’t figure it out, how will we produce such materials next time?”

Director Xu, disregarding his academic stature, pleaded earnestly.

But Yu Jing, carrying the crab, showed no sign of loosening her grip.

”What are you going to do with it?”

Su Huan suddenly asked.

The young man’s handsome face reflected back from the phoenix eyes, ”Develop a new exoskeleton.”

Su Huan pinched his chin, ”Then there should be some leftover scraps, distribute them to the various labs.”

Yu Jing’s eyes shifted, and she replied calmly, ”Alright.”

Director Xu glanced at the crab and sighed softly beside them. He had heard from Professor Ma about the notorious ”spendthrift”; if good Tier Two advanced materials fall into her hands, who knows what they’ll be dismantled into.

And whether they will still be effective after dismantling.

But with the conductor speaking up, he could only let it go.

Su Huan wasn’t blindly biased; from the production yield perspective, Yu Jing’s exoskeleton provided the greatest boost to combat capabilities. He’s still wearing the [Scavengers] exoskeleton, though it won’t be very useful once he promotes to Tier Two.

Like the bionic suction cups underfoot, they could completely be replaced with electric currents.

Originally, they had supportive and labor-saving effects, but ever since he became a Tier One ”Fighting Master,” they’ve become a restraint.

”Then let’s settle this matter for now. Director, were you saying there’s a shortage of materials?”

Su Huan asked.

The director was just about to nod when Yu Jing interrupted.

”This time, it might be enough.”

”How so?”

”I noticed there were tens of thousands of crab shells in the warehouse, perhaps we can use them as a basis to create a new Tier One material.”

”But to produce in bulk, we’ll need more Makers and gatherers.”

Confidence flashed in Yu Jing’s calm eyes.

Su Huan looked up in contemplation for a moment, then smiled at everyone.

”Then it’s settled, He Jie, you can go home and see your wife, Qu Hang and the others installed six cannons on the car, go check them out later. Yu Jing, you should also check to see if there are any structural issues.”

”Professor Ma, take people to inspect the systems hauled back, the command post says it’s some kind of supercomputer, but it’s missing a data center; see if you can use it.”

”We brought back two thousand Evolvers, all paid for, feel free to use them. If there’s a material shortage, let me know in advance.”

”A batch of ammunition was put into storage, Boss, check the quantity and adjust the production ratio at the bullet workshop.”

”Director, take me to see how the base of the ’Floating Giant Wood’ is being built.”

”Next goal is to get the Crown Pear tree upright!”

”...”

The small meeting after the assembly concluded with Su Huan assigning tasks.

Everyone knew their next target and hurriedly set to work.

He Jie finally exhaled in relief, walking briskly towards home.

Lao San exited the door and, waiting at the entrance, gave Old Wu a thorough tongue-lashing.

People initially interested in survivors suddenly restrained their curiosity.

Everyone was watching to see how Old Wu would handle the situation.

Su Huan passed by the cabinet, resting both elbows on the wooden counter, while Yu Yue, wearing an apron, curiously looked up at him, her five fingers deftly kneading the dough.

The dough in the basin was smooth and white without any lumps or stickiness.

During Su Huan’s meeting, Yu Yue was simultaneously kneading dough and watching the show.

Like a little wife observing her husband laughing and chatting with old friends.

”What’s up?”

Yu Yue instinctively raised her hand to touch her face.

”What are you planning for dinner?”

”Haven’t decided yet.”

”How about crab roe noodles?”

”Alright.”

Su Huan turned his head, shouting at the director and others waiting ahead, ”Come back and eat crab roe noodles after we’re done.”

The director patted his stomach, chuckling, ”That’s a treat indeed.”

Su Huan straightened up, ”Let’s go.”

Yu Yue lifted her hand, tucking a strand of hair, and softly responded.

Shu Wei stood a step away from Su Huan, watching their mundane conversation, a twinge of guilt subconsciously emerging within.

She felt like a third party intruding into a married couple’s relationship.

But she didn’t regret it.

Just as her mother said, a person must be true to themselves before they can be true to others.

With Su Huan’s current pace of evolution, as long as she kept up with him, not only could she crawl out of the valley but also reach greater heights!

’But has my recent performance been somewhat slack?’

Thinking of this, Shu Wei’s body suddenly shuddered.

She bit her lower lip and quickly followed along.