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Chapter 243: City Defense Army’s ’News’ (Please Favorite, Subscribe, and Vote for Monthly Tickets)

Chapter 243: Chapter 243: City Defense Army’s ’News’ (Please Favorite, Subscribe, and Vote for Monthly Tickets)

He Ao reached out and picked up the silver cylindrical object, which was actually the third fusion reactor he had created; the two previous reactors had failed tests due to various reasons.

This third one was the result of him adjusting parameters several times and conducting multiple simulated experiments to perfect all the previous issues.

At the fusion reactor’s core, there was a cone-shaped object emitting a faint silver glow.

Contained within this conical object was a mixture of deuterium and helium-3 nuclear fuel under low-temperature, high-pressure conditions, weighing three hundred grams.

This miniature fusion reactor, made with a special metal, had a very high energy conversion rate; the complete combustion of these three hundred grams of nuclear fuel could produce approximately twenty-three million degrees of electricity.

In addition, within the newly modified mecha’s chest plate, He Ao had specially designed a space for storing nuclear fuel that could connect with the fusion reactor.

All together, the mecha could carry one thousand three hundred grams of deuterium and helium-3 nuclear fuel, capable of generating a billion degrees of electricity.

This level of energy substantially surpassed the mecha’s needs; it could almost guarantee the mecha’s continuous full-power operation for an extended period, supporting overclocking as well.

Moreover, the energy released by these nuclear fuels was roughly equivalent to the explosion of eighty-six thousand tons of TNT; at critical moments, He Ao could choose to deliberately detonate it, releasing the miniature nuclear bomb he carried on his person.

He Ao touched the miniature reactor in his hand, feeling its outer shell unusually cold, identical to metal that had naturally cooled outside.

Even when not emitting energy outward, the reactor still maintained a minimal level of fusion reaction to keep the process of fusion going, with the deuterium and helium-3’s reaction temperature reaching tens of millions of degrees.

Being able to completely isolate such intense heat and achieve such high energy utilization efficiency,

the special metal produced by Rockville could almost be described as a ’Divine Creation’.

He Ao shook his head, holding the miniature fusion reactor in his hand, left the nuclear testing chamber, and approached the mecha he was still modifying.

He had just placed the reactor on a closed display stand nearby,

when the old butler rushed in, somewhat hurriedly, "Master Vian, the City Defense Army’s armory has been robbed."

"What?"

He Ao was startled and then asked, "What was stolen?"

"Some laser guns, infantry gear, reconnaissance drones, and"

the butler paused, "five Dragon Cavalry low-altitude fighters."

"Dragon Cavalry!?"

He Ao’s actions froze.

The Dragon Cavalry low-altitude fighters were mainly used for low-altitude combat in the wilderness, against smaller, more agile exotic beasts.

Accordingly, they were relatively small in size.

Of course, this ’small’ is relative to other floating battleships that typically span several tens or even hundreds of meters.

Even as ’smaller’ vessels, these machines spanned over fifteen meters in length and over four meters in width, which to the average person, would still qualify as a ’massive object’.

To have such large objects stolen from the armory right under people’s noses—and five of them at that.

...

Seemingly understanding He Ao’s confusion, the old butler explained softly,

"The thieves obtained a transit permit issued by a high-ranking logistics officer of the City Defense Army, used the pretense of delivering supplies as a ruse, drove five large trailer trucks into the armory, and planted a new type of virus into the smart security system, deceiving the security checks."

"Hmm."

He Ao nodded slightly, "What does the City Defense Army say about this?"

The Dragon Cavalry low-altitude fighters were among the most advanced equipment currently deployed by the City Defense Army, equipped with a high-precision 135mm self-aiming laser cannon, three 75mm high-speed guns, and the capability to carry five of the Federation’s most advanced mini air-to-ground missiles.

According to published combat data from the Federation, the Dragon Cavalry could confront most physically oriented C-level exotic beasts and even kill some C-level creatures.

The loss of equipment of this caliber was a significant event for both the City Defense Army and the entirety of Kaye City.

However, the Dragon Cavalry’s capabilities were uniquely positioned at a curious threshold.

It was strong, but not overwhelmingly so.

According to the data released by the Federation, five well-trained Dragon Cavalries could barely hold their own against a C-level Transcendent but could never prevail against one.

They remained just below the C-level line.

Did the City Defense Army have stronger equipment?

Yes, they did.

The currently equipped Seraphim model humanoid mechas were said to be able to contend with C-level exotic beasts.

Moreover, the City Defense Army itself had many C-level operatives, even up to B-level powerhouses.

The Captain and chief of staff of the City Defense Army were both B-level.

So once thieves attempted to use these equipments to stir up trouble in the city, the City Defense Army would be able to immediately respond and suppress them, preventing any serious repercussions.

Therefore, this ’theft’ was rather peculiar, it posed a threat, but not a significant one.

"The City Defense Army has captured the negligent logistics officer and surrendered him to the Federal Military Court, and has locked down all the city gates,"

the elderly butler spoke slowly, "They assure that they will catch the thieves within twenty-four hours. To ensure your safety, they have offered a special security squad to provide protection for your residence; this is the greatest protection they can provide within their protocols."

A special security squad typically has powerful D-level or even C-level leaders.

But they only provide protection for fixed locations, not mobile follow protection.

Protected, yet not entirely so.

This theft case was oddly suspicious through and through.

Furthermore, the City Defense Army wasn’t this proactive in the past, this form of protection seemed more like a gesture of balance... an olive branch extended to He Ao in light of the arsenal’s theft.

Balance...

He Ao’s thoughts paused momentarily as his hand rested on the control panel of the mechanical arm, and all the memories related to the City Defense Army in Vian’s mind surfaced.

If they intended to display goodwill, it signified that the arsenal theft was an incident to He Ao’s disadvantage, for balance to be achieved.

How could something be to He Ao’s disadvantage? Unless those thieves were He Ao’s enemies...

The signal released by the City Defense Army was quite intriguing.

If it had simply been a theft, He Ao might not have been able to respond immediately, but the goodwill extended was, in a sense, a transmission of information.

Show favor to one side, and then to another.

Helping both sides meant effectively helping neither.

In Kaye City, the only power in need of balance from the City Defense Army was the Nolanka Group.

Of course, He Ao himself would not have stolen from the arsenal; thus, it must have been another force representing the interests of the Nolanka Group.

Regardless of whether those people had the capacity to steal from the arsenal, if it were an internal struggle within the Nolanka Group, the City Defense Army would maintain absolute neutrality and not get involved.

However, the current situation seemed to indicate that the City Defense Army was also in a passive position, as if the previously stable scales had been nudged by an external force, causing an uneasy wobble.

Did that mean another power had meddled in the affair?

He Ao’s hand rested on the CNC panel’s console, as the mechanical arm continued to weld the mecha.

The City Defense Army was not an individual, but a force composed of many people.

External powers might have influenced certain high-ranking individuals within the City Defense Army, unexpectedly dragging the entire force into this conflict.

He Ao climbed the stairs step by step, with countless thoughts flashing through his mind.

The political landscape of Kaye City was becoming increasingly complex.

He needed a breakthrough.

Boom—

The moment He Ao stepped onto the last stair, a thunderclap exploded in the sky.

Flashes of lightning illuminated the overcast sky.

He turned back to look at the silver-haired butler, the lightning’s glow cast through the study’s window onto his sharply defined cheeks,

"Have there been any updates on the investigation into the customs records of those special metals?"