Chapter 12

It was only after being nominated by others that he reached the Level 3 Extraordinary File.

Entering the Extraordinary File.

Is not simply a matter of information collection.

But entails enjoying many honors and privileges inaccessible to ordinary people.

Living allowance for multi-lineage blood relatives.

Absolute safety protection for parents and children.

Twenty-four-hour personal security, among other benefits.

Things countless people envy but can never attain.

Yet now.

They haven't even identified who this "Hundred Lifetimes Reincarnation" is!

And he has already been directly classified as a Level 3 Extraordinary File!

This is the first time he has ever witnessed such a situation.

Beyond expectations.

He swallowed the doubt that had risen to his lips.

"Understood, Director. I will arrange it immediately."

The Director smiled: "Just a high-level artificial intelligence is sufficient to list him at Level Three."

"What a pity. This second-generation mecha will likely fail; otherwise, his status could have been raised further."

The experts said it is difficult!

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[Tony gripped the switch wrench with both hands, his legs slightly bent.]

["Let's be conservative. How about starting with ten percent of the axial load bearing capacity?"]

["Ready!"]

["Three!"]

["Two!"]

["One!"]

[Bang! Sparks flew in all directions!]

[Tony was catapulted away by a tremendous force, slamming directly into the ceiling before crashing heavily behind the equipment box.]

[Xiao Dai's mechanical arm located and tracked Tony's position, paused for one second, then somewhat sluggishly activated the fire extinguisher.]

"Pfft! Damn it, I didn't mean to laugh! Really!"

"It looks painful just watching it."

"? Is that it? So embarrassing, you devil!"

"Using too much force on the first try is normal."

"Ten percent bearing capacity can launch a person straight into the air?"

"Truly a stationary catapult launch!"

"It seems true; they really can't pull it off."

The experts on the video link could not help but smile.

Those military industry giants who had just asserted that developing the mecha was impossible.

Wore expressions saying, "Just as expected."

"The problem is indeed significant, not just the axial load bearing issue he mentioned."

"Yes, the time we have spent overcoming this technology is no less than that for artificial intelligence, yet progress remains slow."

"Regarding the stability of the energy output scheme, he likely cannot meet the balance requirements."

"With this amount of time, it would be better to do some charity work."

Everyone shook their heads slightly.

Huang Lao maintained a calm expression, diligently recording everything he saw.

He even recorded everyone's reactions.

Current events might well become a piece of history for the future Blue Star.

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On the screen before Ye Xuan, scenes from a past life flickered incessantly.

Even though experts and military giants claimed it was nearly impossible.

The number of onlookers surged rapidly.

Across major media outlets, the related narrative of AI bringing about the end of the world continued to spread frantically.

Everyone lived in fear for their own safety.

Even the most popular Hua Zhibing was forcibly powered down.

Everyone's fear of artificial intelligence had nearly reached its peak.

That might be the reason behind the forced obliteration of an entire era of history!

No one dared to gamble with their own future.

[After the initial test failed, Tony returned to his computer to make corrections.]

[On the three-dimensional holographic display, Tony assembled and synthesized translucent components one by one.]

[Tony reached out, actually inserting his arm into the virtual three-dimensional display of the armored gauntlet.]

[A crude mechanical structure for the arm was crafted.]

[With his right hand on the workbench, Tony secured the rough armored gauntlet onto his body.]

[A sphere of light emanated from the palm of the armored gauntlet, its entire structure connected to the arc reactor on his chest.]

[A woman entered through the door and asked in surprise, "Didn't you say you weren't making weapons anymore?"]

[Adjusting the posture of his arm, Tony replied, "This isn't a weapon; it's just a flight stabilizer. It can't cause harm."]

[Bang! A flash of white light exploded!]

[Under the immense thrust, Tony was sent flying backward. Pepper covered her ears in fright.]

The scene shifted to a luxurious living room.

[While Tony ate pizza, Stane said, "This is a board meeting."]

[Tony asked in surprise, "A board meeting?"]

[Stane spoke with grave sincerity: "The board believes your post-traumatic stress symptoms are severe and plans to issue a restraining order; they intend to push you out."]

[Tony asked perplexedly, "Isn't it just that the stock dropped forty points?"]

[Stane said, "Tony, the board has the authority; they are looking for an excuse to fire you, claiming your direction of research conflicts with the company's interests."]

[Wiping his mouth, Tony said, "I call this being responsible. This is my new goal, and it is the company's goal as well."]

[Stane grew anxious: "Tony, I'm trying to find a way to convince them, but you need to give me some solid material."]

[Stane pointed at the reactor on Tony's chest: "Let me get a few engineers to analyze this thing and draw up some schematics; that way, I can send those guys packing."]

[Tony rejected him outright: "No discussion, don't even think about it."]

"Good heavens, this fat-headed man wants Tony's gear."

"I didn't expect Tony to be so skilled at talking big."

"Stane doesn't look like a good person."

"A three-dimensional holographic display; so cool, you can actually use your hands directly with it."

"This breaks my understanding of reality."

"It feels like Tony is harming himself."

"That thruster in the palm is quite powerful; how much acceleration can it achieve?"

Everyone was extremely interested in this segment of memory from the Hundred Lives Reincarnation test just now.

The number of commenting bullet screens had clearly increased significantly.

Many people were furious at Stan.

"Regardless of whether Tony is the Hand of the Devil, if artificial intelligence falls into Stan's hands, I believe the apocalypse will arrive even sooner!"

"Why does the Blue Star of the past feel so chaotic?"

"War, deception, and the struggle for fame and fortune; the current Federation is still better."

"Yes, it wasn't artificial intelligence but war that caused the destruction of this era of history."

[Tony stood in the testing zone, his arms clad in crude armor.]

["Day 11, Test 37, Configuration 2.0; anyway, there's no other choice."]

["Xiao Dai, you're still in charge of fire suppression, but if I haven't ignited anything and you spray me again, I'll donate you to a university."]

["Alright, let's take it slow."]

The military-industrial tycoons praised, "He is quite persistent."

"For a wealthy young master to possess such perseverance is commendable."

"Indeed, R&D consumes vast funds; for him to reach this level has exceeded my expectations."

"If he were a citizen of the current Blue Star Federation, I would recruit him into our group and immediately appoint him as Chief Engineer."

"Of course, if he wishes to continue researching this type of mecha, I would still advise him to give up; it's impossible."

"Chief Engineer isn't enough; come to my place, and the General Manager position will be his."

The military-industrial tycoons joked among themselves.

Clearly, they highly recognized Tony's talent for weapon development.

However, the Director's expression was not pleasant as he watched the test unfolding on the screen.

Federation Eisen Heavy Industries Group.

Inside a small conference room, the lighting was dim.

In the corner, a screen emitted a flickering glow.

Chief Engineer Ma Hailiang was hiding there, watching the livestream footage of Ye Xuan's past life.

A look of delighted surprise spread across his face.

"So, it can be done this way!"

"Holy crap! This idea is great! Mimicking muscle movement with mechanical structures is an excellent approach!"

"Damn impressive! With this cannon, let alone propulsion, hitting a person would blast a hole right through them!"

"Excellent! These points will absolutely allow me to perfect my mecha!"

"Hahaha, Tony, thank you for helping me perfect my mecha."

A smug expression appeared on Ma Hailiang's face.

"The truth of history is, after all, meant to benefit us in the present."

"Tony, you can rest in peace now that you are dead."

When his team members were present earlier,

he had only slandered Tony and the mecha.

Later, he found an opportunity to come alone and watch the livestream.

He hadn't expected to actually gain some inspiration from it.

[Behind Tony, a row of luxury cars gleamed brilliantly.]

[Tony spread his hands, palms facing down, and said, "Back to business; let's start with bearing one percent of the axial load."]

[Tony took a deep breath, somewhat nervous: "Ready, three, two, one!"]

[Boom!]

[White sparks erupted violently; two beams of scorching white light jetted from the mechanical legs beneath his feet, while thrusters in his palms likewise expelled energy.]

[Under the force of the four thrusters, Tony's entire body actually lifted thirty centimeters off the ground!]

[He hovered in the air for a full four seconds, drifting slightly across a small area.]

[Sparks scattered from the small thrusters, and Xiao Dai aimed the nozzle of his fire extinguisher at Tony.]

[The thrusters shut down, and Tony landed steadily: "Don't point the fire extinguisher at me; you make it seem like I'm about to spontaneously combust."]

["Let's try again; this time, adjust it to 2.5 percent."]

["Three, two, one."]

[Even more powerful thrust erupted from the nozzles on his legs and hands.]

[It directly propelled Tony's body to a height of one meter off the ground.]

[His legs trembled; the mechanical components timely adjusted the tiny nozzles to maintain stability, while his hands flailed about.]

[Because the thrust was so great, during this first attempt at control, Tony actually ended up flying through the air.]

[He flew diagonally into the corner, passing directly over his luxury cars one by one.]

["Hey, hey, I didn't intend to come over here."]

["Don't burn the cars, please don't."]

[The cars were scorched by the high temperatures, paper scraps on the table flew wildly, and just as he was about to crash into the wall, Tony pushed his hands forward, bringing his body to a steady halt.]

["Not bad, not bad; this is working well! Alright."]

[He flew back to the testing zone in a crooked, wobbly manner, shut down the thrusters, and stumbled upon landing.]

Tony said indifferently, "Excellent, I can fly now!"

The moment Tony's legs left the ground for the first time.

Every viewer in the live stream exploded!

The online count surged from six or seven hundred thousand to over a million in an instant!

By the second time he lifted off the ground, it had already exceeded one and a half million!

The instant he uttered "I can fly," the viewer count directly crossed the two-million mark!

Everyone was frantically hammering their keyboards in the live stream.

The pen that Historian Huang Lao was using to record slipped from his hand once again.

The Bureau Chief's face suddenly changed drastically.

The telephone beside him abruptly rang.