Chapter 703
Chapter 703 - 689: The Times Have Changed
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Lu Ping’an’s vacation came quickly and ended even quicker.
On the afternoon of the second day after he fell, he started working again.
Since the blood had stopped and the red cloth was removed, Lu Ping’an casually wore plain glasses, slightly concealing his aberration.
"Can you really see...?"
"I can see." The same conversation happened again, and Lu Ping’an sighed impatiently.
But it’s no wonder people were surprised.
Lu Ping’an’s pupils were white, and his eyes were as translucent as jade, but his gaze was expressionless, as if...
"...Are your eyeballs really not prosthetics?" No matter how you look at it, Lu Ping’an’s eyes seemed to be decorations, at most wearing colored contact lenses or even made of jade.
"No." Lu Ping’an replied impatiently, he had already found a pair of glasses, it seemed that he had to go back and wear sunglasses.
Uh, isn’t that even more like a blind person? Lu Ping’an sighed helplessly once more, as it was indeed difficult to hide the aberration of his current eyes that didn’t rely on "light" to observe the world.
Although Lu Ping’an looked like a blind person, he acted like a normal one, which naturally attracted more questions from his acquaintances.
But professionals were used to strange things, so they quickly got used to it.
And the reason that made Lu Ping’an so eager to work was a pressing matter that couldn’t function without him.
"Is the radio tower already built?"
"The preliminary work has been completed, and there are design drawings and workers, so all that’s left is to work overtime. But for the next part, you need to be involved."
At present, the radio tower is extremely important, and once there is a sign that it will be completed, the notification will reach Lu Ping’an.
He didn’t hesitate, tearing off the bandage and starting to work right away... For those who are still in "communication blackout", even one moment earlier for the communication to be restored potentially increases their chances of being rescued.
"Uh, are you sure this thing is a radio tower and not some garbage heap pulled out of a wasteland punk world?"
But just one glance, and Lu Ping’an felt that something was off.
It was a pile of metal garbage, with trucks and excavators below, televisions, radios, and washing machines in the middle, and a mess of antennas above, seemingly all taken from various appliances.
The massive pile of trash loomed high, causing people standing below to tremble and subconsciously worry that there would be a problem if it fell.
"Haha, you can actually see it." This kind of intuitive "visual impact" is not something that can be obtained through technical means.
"Of course... forget it, I won’t ask."
After thinking briefly about it, Lu Ping’an understood what was happening.
Using normal methods to build a purely radio tower was impossible due to the lack of materials and technical talents. The only way to do it now was to pile up an "electric tower" and then use a Mechanic Spiritualist’s ability to demonize it.
The unreachable techniques and abilities would be compensated by the demonized equipment... In a sense, this was not science but metaphysics, and piling was to provide materials, not to become a technical component.
"Considering the circumstances, this is already quite good..." As the person in charge of the project, Wang Xier felt somewhat embarrassed looking at the mess in front of her.
𝚏𝕣𝕖𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚋𝚗𝐨𝐯𝕖𝕝.𝕔𝐨𝕞
But they indeed lacked metal appliances and vehicles. If it weren’t for those spoils of war from the Aus people, they wouldn’t even have enough metal equipment.
Use whatever they had, and in the end, it became this giant scrap heap.
"We’re done. The rest is up to you."
The "project" design drawings were provided by Lu Ping’an’s team, but the construction was left to Wang Xier’s team with more manpower.
Though now they had come up with something even they felt was somewhat peculiar, but since Lu Ping’an’s side wasn’t picky, they thought it could work... many people breathed a sigh of relief immediately.
"Can it really work? Is setting up a large-scale radio station that easy?" They themselves didn’t feel very confident.
"...Yes, get ready, we’ll start tonight."
"So soon?!"
Lu Ping’an’s decisiveness left everyone in shock.
"Time waits for no one, let’s hurry up. Strengthen our defenses here, the chance of the Aus people coming for us is quite high."
With that said, Lu Ping’an turned and left. Since he had decided to activate the radio tower as soon as possible, he had a lot to do.
His sudden acceleration caught many of his teammates off guard, as this had gone beyond the original plan.
"Lu Ping’an, are you sure about using this plan?" Big Cat was also surprised at this moment.
"Is there a problem?"
"No... I thought you would be more cautious. I didn’t think your previous caution was unnecessary."
"Hmm, I’ve just decided to be a little more open-minded. Maybe I don’t need to be so careful after all, especially since she..."
Lu Ping’an hesitated for a moment, leaving out the hurtful words unsaid.
By dusk, everything that needed to be prepared was ready. It was now up to Lu Ping’an and... the sphere before them.
A silver metallic ball floated in midair, sometimes transforming into an eyeball to observe, and sometimes becoming a metal arm knocking and connecting.
"... Is it really okay to let her out?" This time, it was Xia Qin expressing her anxiety.
"It’s fine." Lu Ping’an agreed outright. The look on his face as he observed the sphere was filled with interest and... sympathy?
In fact, the one most surprised to be let out... even if it was only in the form of a small ball, was Fang Wen herself.
"Isn’t there a contract... I was prepared to serve you for several years." Fang Wen was not excited but frightened to hear that she could be released.
She seriously wondered if she had offended Lu Ping’an and was being lured out to be killed directly.
"The contract remains in effect. I just thought that maybe you could relax a little... Don’t worry, I have no ill intentions. Cough. I mean, I sincerely ask for your help, no malice involved. Well, not this time."
The previous plan A involved constantly transporting parts into the courtyard for Fang Wen to process. Then the parts would be assembled outside, eventually forming a complete structure.
This back and forth, coupled with assembly, was a huge waste of time. Fang Wen also needed to constantly process individual components so that they could form a "self-aware awakening machinery" when she was "absent."
Truth be told, the difficulty was so high that even a peak Decree-level Fang Wen would need at least three to ten days to complete this task.
Most of the time was spent on "construction" and "demonization". The time-saving could not be decreased; in fact, considering the poor quality of materials, it might even be extended.
That was the original plan, but not long ago, Lu Ping’an directly vetoed it.
"If Fang Wen were to take action personally, directly awakening a mechanical creation she designed and fabricated, it should only take a few hours." In terms of efficiency, this was clearly the best choice.
Manufacturing a machine that automatically operates when time runs out and manually making it move were two completely different levels of difficulty.
But even if Fang Wen’s consciousness was attached to a fist-sized sphere, it still was unsettling for others.
"... Don’t worry, it’ll be fine, after all, she..." Lu Ping’an thought for a moment and still whispered.
With different perspectives and levels, looking at the same existence might lead to completely different conclusions.
Before, Fang Wen was a mysterious and dangerous Decree-level strongman in everyone’s eyes, and caution was a must.
Fear of the unknown brought caution. But in Lu Ping’an’s eyes now, what was so difficult to understand about her? Actually, she was just a...
"... A poor bug that took a wrong turn." Smiling, Lu Ping’an softly spoke the most venomous truth.
His voice was soft, but extremely insulting. Fang Wen, who had been very focused on listening to Lu Ping’an, was startled. But the next moment, she shuddered... she instinctively realized that Lu Ping’an was likely telling the "truth."
"Did I really take the wrong path? Is that why I haven’t made any progress? Is he that sure? Does he know the right path? Is he planning to enslave me by using information? What a joke, I’m not..."
Before she could organize her chaotic thoughts, an even more venomous "whisper" reached her ears.
"Threaten me? Hehe, does she even deserve it?"
— End of Chapter 703 —