Free Web NovelChapter 362: Chapter 301: Uranium-235: Something Big Happened
Yes, the 11th one was also 100%!
And most importantly, the numbers on the screen still hadn’t stopped.
The 12th talent appeared.
"Lead 100.0%"
"..." Lan Xiaobing and Lan Ruosi.
"..." Shen Ning’Er.
"Potassium 100.0%"
That was the 13th.
Then came the 14th, the 15th...
"Mercury 100.0%"
"Cadmium 100.0%"
"Fifteen?!" Lan Xiaobing subconsciously grabbed Lan Ruosi’s arm. Her palms and face were covered in sweat.
"I’m afraid something big is about to happen!" Lan Ruosi placed a hand on the back of Lan Xiaobing’s, but inside, he was just as thrilled.
Fifteen talents at 100%.
And the numbers on the screen still hadn’t stopped.
This could no longer be described as merely "frightening." It was downright terrifying.
In his decades of research, Lan Ruosi had never experienced such terror—a complex mix of exhilaration, excitement, and fear.
A visible change had also come over Shen Ning’Er’s face.
Her faint blush had deepened into a rich crimson. Her body was trembling as well, and fine beads of sweat were forming on her forehead.
’His talents are actually like this?!’
BZZZT BZZZT BZZZT!
Just then, the massive machine began to vibrate.
Lan Ruosi’s expression changed.
Reason told him to stop it immediately; he could clearly feel that the machine was nearing its breaking point.
This was the Alliance’s only machine capable of testing the talents of the Strongest.
If it were destroyed...
Even he would likely face punishment.
"Xiaobing, quickly adjust the values! Get rid of the decimal point, use whole numbers!" Lan Ruosi didn’t stop it. His intense desire for discovery made him decide to take a gamble.
He wanted to see just how far Gao Neng’s talents went.
Fifteen talents at 100%?
No!
It was very likely twenty!
"Whole numbers? O-Okay!" Lan Xiaobing was stunned for a moment, but she too had noticed the problem. She didn’t hesitate and immediately started working the control panel.
Just then, the 16th value appeared.
"Hydrogen 100%"
Then, the 17th value.
"Potassium 100%"
The 18th value.
"Magnesium 100%"
But Lan Ruosi, Lan Xiaobing, and Shen Ning’Er weren’t looking at the 17th or 18th values. Their eyes were all fixed on the 16th.
"Hydrogen 100%"
"It’s hydrogen?! Dad, look, it’s hydrogen!!!" Lan Xiaobing was so excited she squeezed Lan Ruosi’s arm with all her might.
It was actually a very strong grip.
But Lan Ruosi didn’t seem to feel it at all.
He was just muttering, "So there is hydrogen... There really is hydrogen! Gao Neng... he could really be the second human nuclear weapon!"
Although a thermonuclear weapon like a hydrogen bomb involves more than just the Elemental Energy of hydrogen, this element still represented the possibility of Gao Neng becoming a human nuclear weapon.
And most importantly, Gao Neng had once withstood a direct hit from a neutron bomb at the Huashan Ancient Sect.
Connecting the two events...
Lan Ruosi had already reached a conclusion in his heart.
Gao Neng likely didn’t just have a hidden talent for hydrogen; he might very well have mastered its isotopes, tritium and deuterium, too...
A second human nuclear weapon!
A thermonuclear weapon!
BZZZT!
BZZZT! BZZZT!
The testing machine vibrated continuously.
However, no one present had any intention of stopping it.
Shen Ning’Er’s gaze was also fixed on the "Hydrogen 100%" reading. It wasn’t that she didn’t want to be rational; it was just that this was the only chance to see all of Gao Neng’s hidden talent values.
Other than the machine before them,
there was no other that could reveal more!
CRACK! Shen Ning’Er’s fists clenched. She didn’t retreat. Instead, she had already prepared herself, releasing her Gold Energy.
If the machine exploded,
she would protect Lan Ruosi, Lan Xiaobing, and the Gao Neng inside the pod at the first possible moment.
It was the only thing she could do right now.
And at that moment, the numbers on the screen were still increasing.
"Iridium 100%"
"Cobalt 100%"
"Zinc 100%"
"..."
"More than 20 talents at 100%! Dad... Dad! Did you see that?! Did you see?!" Lan Xiaobing was squeezing Lan Ruosi’s arm so hard it was starting to turn purple.
"I saw! I saw!" Lan Ruosi’s eyes were wide.
Just then, another talent value appeared.
"Uranium 100%"
"Uranium?!"
When this value appeared, Lan Ruosi and Lan Xiaobing’s eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.
Not only hydrogen,
but also uranium!
What was uranium?
In nature, it was one of the heaviest elements that could be found.
And most importantly, it was also a crucial component of an atomic bomb.
Uranium-235!
The atomic bomb!
BZZZZT! BZZZZT! BZZZZT!
As Lan Ruosi, Lan Xiaobing, and Shen Ning’Er stared intently at this value, the testing machine finally gave out. It began to shudder violently, arcs of electricity flickering across its surface.
"Oh no, Dad! I think the machine’s going to blow!" Lan Xiaobing suddenly realized.
"Quick, turn it off—"
BOOM!
Lan Ruosi tried to shut down the machine immediately.
But it was too late.
With a thunderous bang, the massive, egg-shaped machine blew apart.
The sealed pod door went flying with a crash.
A terrifying shockwave swept outwards in all directions.
The pod door flew straight for Lan Ruosi and Lan Xiaobing’s heads.
However, in the instant the door came flying at them, Shen Ning’Er moved.
A golden light flashed.
Shen Ning’Er appeared in front of Lan Ruosi and Lan Xiaobing, her long black hair flying. She didn’t push them aside; she simply held out both hands.
BANG!
She blocked the pod door with her bare hands.
At the same time, a large amount of golden liquid flooded into the pod.
"What the hell!" a surprised shout came from inside the pod.
Gao Neng was truly frustrated.
He just wanted to take a test in peace. But ever since the Forgotten Land, it had been nothing but explosions, explosions, and more explosions... Couldn’t a guy catch a break?
And this time, it was even more damn dangerous.
He was just lying in the pod, and the door blew up?!
Seeing sparks fly everywhere,
Gao Neng couldn’t hold back any longer. He punched away a piece of alloy plate that was falling toward him, then leaped upward with all his might.
Just then, a large mass of golden liquid enveloped him.
A suit of golden battle armor materialized in an instant.
’Shen Ning’Er?’ As Gao Neng flew through the air, he happened to see Shen Ning’Er holding back the pod door, shielding Lan Ruosi and Lan Xiaobing behind her.
’Of course...’
’Shen Ning’Er is just... Shen Ning’Er.’
’She already thought to protect Lan Ruosi and Lan Xiaobing ahead of time.’
’Her mind is truly unparalleled!’
’I don’t need to worry about it.’
’That’s great!’
’But wait, something doesn’t seem right...’
’Hold on!’
’If she could think that far ahead, why didn’t she just stop the machine in time? Why did she have to let it explode?’
"..." Gao Neng.
’Damn it!’
’That vixen, Shen Ning’Er... she calculated that I wouldn’t die in the explosion, right?’
’She’s so devious!’
’I’m your future husband!’
’What if I’d actually died?’
Gao Neng was furious.
However, he felt this probably wasn’t Shen Ning’Er’s idea. As sly as she was, deep down, she cared about him a lot.
’It must have been Lan Ruosi and Lan Xiaobing.’
’Only those two research lunatics would be so reckless with his life.’
’Ah, forget it. I’ll be the bigger person. We’re all doing this for the sake of research, so I can’t really hold it against Lan Ruosi.’ With that thought, Gao Neng joined in protecting the group.
The force of the blast was immense!
Shen Ning’Er was taking the brunt of the impact head-on, and she had also used her Gold Energy to form armor around him. As a result, she couldn’t completely shield Lan Ruosi and Lan Xiaobing.
Gao Neng was high in the air.
He saw several pieces of shrapnel shooting toward Lan Xiaobing’s arm.
"Thunder God!" Gao Neng roared. The Thunder God Domain instantly expanded, sending arcs of lightning coiling around Lan Xiaobing and Lan Ruosi.
RUMBLE RUMBLE!
RUMBLE RUMBLE!
The pieces of shrapnel flying toward them were immediately blocked.
This Thunder God skill was a super combat technique that Gao Neng had spent over a hundred million to evolve. It was incredibly powerful, more than enough to protect everyone present.
As for the machine...
It had already blown up.
No point in worrying about it now.
THUD THUD THUD!
As Gao Neng took action, large pieces of machinery fell to the ground.
"..." Lan Ruosi watched the scene, completely stunned. That machine was the Alliance’s only one designed for the Strongest.
Now it was so blown apart... even its own mother wouldn’t recognize it!
Fortunately, though, no one was hurt.
When Gao Neng landed, all four of them let out a collective sigh of relief. The epicenter of the explosion had been far too close to them.
If Shen Ning’Er hadn’t been there,
the consequences would have been unimaginable.
"Uncle Lan, Sister Xiaobing, are you two all right?" Seeing Gao Neng land, Shen Ning’Er immediately tossed aside the pod door and turned to Lan Ruosi and Lan Xiaobing.
"I’m fine. Gao Neng protected me." Lan Xiaobing wiped the sweat from her forehead. She had seen the shrapnel flying toward her.
It was just that under the circumstances, she hadn’t been able to call out to Shen Ning’Er.
After all, Shen Ning’Er was busy holding back the pod door—the source of the greatest impact—and her view of Lan Xiaobing was completely blocked by its shadow.
"Yes, I’m fine too," Lan Ruosi said, shaking his head.
"And you?" Although Shen Ning’Er knew Gao Neng wouldn’t be hurt, she still asked out of habit, her eyes scanning over him.
"Heh, I’m fine. With Ning’Er’s golden armor and my own formidable power, I would have been completely unscathed even if the explosion had been more violent." Gao Neng smiled. He was a Tier Five Late Stage powerhouse, after all. He had blocked a neutron bomb before, let alone some exploding machine.
’Not even a little bit scared, okay!’
"No, you’re not fine!" Hearing Gao Neng’s words, Lan Ruosi’s gaze sharpened, and his expression suddenly became extremely grave.
"I’m not fine?" Gao Neng was taken aback.
"That’s right. And it’s a monumental problem!" Lan Ruosi nodded grimly, his tone completely devoid of humor.
