Legend of the Cyber Heroes
Chapter 599 - 243: Communication and Preparation

Chapter 599: Chapter 243: Communication and Preparation

"So, we have just over a dozen people on hand. There’s no time to wait for more combat strength."

"These dozen or so people will be divided into three or four groups to conduct covering attacks at the city edges, supporting my actions in the city center."

"Based on their level, each group should be able to attract thousands of combat strength..."

—But compared to the tens of thousands of combat strength in Paradox City, it was still a drop in the bucket.

Standing quietly in a corner of the underwater base, Xiang Shan considered the map of Paradox City within his system.

This map of Paradox City was provided by the Burrow Dragons. It was said that the Underground Pixiu, which had participated in Tao Enhai’s rescue with Xiang Shan, was active there and had obtained this precious map from the local Burrow Dragons.

The information not only included detailed topography and satellite imagery but also a few hidden underground passages—meticulously maintained by the local Burrow Dragons.

Of course, the map data also came with a patch to ensure that the Hero, upon directly looking at the map, would not trigger any hidden "Gu."

These tunnels could help the Heroes retreat after completing their actions.

Of course, if a dust storm fully developed and thick dust entirely blocked satellite surveillance, the Heroes’ movements would be much more flexible.

But "weather" and "opportunity" do not always coincide.

Xiang Shan also had to consider the scenario where they "could not wait for a dust storm."

He arranged the retreat routes for the response teams to be close to the entrances of these tunnels.

Cain approached him and said, "Nameless Hero, I’ve organized the resources and equipment here. Shall I send you the list now?"

As he spoke, he transmitted a portion of the data to Xiang Shan using the infrared signal from his Prosthetic Eye.

"Hmm? This is quite... comprehensive."

"That’s right, it’s been accumulated over many years," said Cain. "In fact, we have considered transitioning to explore underwater ore veins or extracting metal elements from the seawater... but there are still some technical details to overcome."

Xiang Shan reflected, "I think, there must definitely be a small number of people already living at the bottom of the sea."

Even if Yawgmoth’s influence was as powerful as the sun’s rays, there would still inevitably be corners it could not reach.

The underground dwellings of the Burrow Dragons are one example.

And perhaps it’s even safer under the ocean.

The thick sea water can block most electromagnetic wave interference. Even King Aqini couldn’t blast his Inner Strength into the seabed without a wired signal.

Collecting enough equipment blueprints from the network, building a reactor, or finding a seabed volcano or other heat source, one could live on the seabed without much difficulty.

As for things like food...

Thanks to Yawgmoth from over two hundred years ago, the needs of a grown Benchmark Man for such items could be nearly zero.

Cain nodded, "Over a hundred years ago, there were speculations that there might be ’hermits’ living under the Earth’s oceans. I’m quite curious to know if, when the time of heroism triumphs, they will surface from the depths... or remain until humanity proposes some grand undersea development plan?"

"If there could be such a place in the world that provides refuge for those unwilling to accept the ways of the world... that might not be so bad?" Xiang Shan nodded, no longer dwelling on the matter. "Do you have any recommendations for External Armor materials and layers? From the perspective of surpassing the First Layer Heavenly Land. Ah, and for the material of the internal parts, I would also like to ask for advice."

Xiang Shan knew that much of his knowledge in material science was antiquated—either two hundred years out of date or eighty years old. It could still be used, but performance would surely be inferior to the latest results.

The Burrow Dragons lived in underground communities, passing on their legacies within families, so they also built a "scientific research system."

And what they studied most was "material science."

Of course, due to "limited communication" and "outdated equipment," their average level naturally wasn’t as high as the professional Scientific Knight Order specialized in material science. But the Scientific Knight Order published its papers, and occasionally Heroes would force their way into the Order’s premises for "academic exchanges," so there wasn’t a huge gap between the two groups.

At most, it was a matter of "some materials the Scientific Knight Order could create, but the Burrow Dragons could not."

But Xiang Shan wasn’t so greedy. He didn’t demand excellence in materials. Good materials would be great to have, but without them, he could compensate for the deficiencies of the Prosthetic Body through martial arts—which, after all, was the original idea behind his development of Martial Arts.

Cain said, "That’s nothing. Whatever you want to know, you can just ask through the local area network. I’m always here."

A few hours later, Xiang Shan sought out the Black Hand Master.

The Black Hand Master was discussing with Yuan Wenren and another Firearm Warrior.

Or rather, the two younger Martial Artists were seeking advice from the Black Hand Master about some questions in firearm Martial Studies.

This was greatly beneficial to the two younger Martial Artists, but it was also a great help to the Black Hand Master himself.

The Black Hand Master had just used the Restoring Enzyme. Many of his neural circuits would regress one by one, with the neurons reverting to an initial stage.

During this stage, the cost of "learning skills" was reduced.

But conversely, one might also randomly lose knowledge or skills.

In this stage, reviewing over and over, or even studying with high intensity, is an effective way to counter this "random re-speccing." It can, at least, ensure that you only forget some "irrelevant skills" like "quickly identifying singers while listening to songs," "being extraordinarily sensitive to artistic styles," or "having a flair for intuitively describing taste experiences."

In the initial period when the Restoring Enzyme was developed, many members of the Superman Enterprise research team improved their cognitive abilities this way.

And "educating others" is a highly effective learning method.

Many people tend to hide their lack of understanding by using complex vocabulary and jargon. The problem is that they usually only fool themselves, because they don’t know whether they truly understand. But if they try to use plain language to explain the concept, they are forced to understand it on a deeper level. They must consider the relationships and connections between various viewpoints.

The "stumbles" in this process mean "reaching the boundaries of one’s own thinking."

Through questions and feedback, one can grow rapidly.

While many scholars are not suited to teaching, there are also many who advance to a higher level in their research field through teaching.

For the Black Hand Master, the level of questioning from Yuan Wenren was just enough to continually evoke his past experiences, to continuously reflect and summarize in his mind, counteracting the forgetting caused by the Restoring Enzyme.

If all went well, his firearm Martial Studies might even make some progress.

After listening for a while, Xiang Shan approached and asked, "Black Hand old buddy, I’d like to ask, from the current perspective, what are the shortcomings of this version of the ’Kalashnikov-style Spear Fight Technique’?"