Mecha: Return of the Pioneers

Chapter 1093: Li Fengzi's Invitation (Two in One)

After picking up Tieria and his Seraph Gundam who returned to space via the orbital elevator in the designated space, the Ptolemy II turned and headed for the research factory where Professor Elfman had been working for the past few years.

"Setsuna?"

Tieria was not surprised when she learned that He Ming recommended Setsuna to become the pilot of 00 Gundam.

"In fact, besides you, Ranfeng, Setsuna is also on the shortlist. This is not a surprising result."

"VEDA thinks so too?"

"Yes. That's true. Ever since we confirmed that you, Ranfeng, are a transformer, VEDA has begun searching for potential transformers around the world."

As soon as He Ming heard the name "quasi-reformer", he immediately had a sense of déjà vu.

"They are not the self-righteous would-be reformers like Levonz. Rather, they are natural people whose brain quantum waves have reached a certain standard but have not yet fully become reformers."

Seeing He Ming's reaction, Tieriah immediately knew what He Ming was thinking and quickly explained.

He Ming waved his hand and said it didn't matter.

"According to VEDA's standards, how many would-be reformers are there?"

Tieria hesitated for a moment and gave a rough number.

"There is no clear number yet. According to the current activity of GN particles around the world, VEDA predicts that the number of potential transformers is no less than 100,000, but how many of these 100,000 people can become true transformers is still unknown."

"No less than 100,000 people?"

This number is not shocking. Compared with the total human population in the 00 world, it is just a drop in the ocean.

If there had been more reformers when the contact came, perhaps Setsuna would not have to fight alone, and in the end, at the cost of herself, she would have merged with ELS and reached a mutual understanding.

"It seems that you, Luanfeng, are not satisfied with this number."

Tieria saw He Ming's worry.

"Yes. Indeed. It is too risky to put the hope of dialogue on one person, or a few people."

He Ming paused and said something that confused Tieriah.

"This is reality. It's not a movie. I don't want to put all my hopes on one person in the end."

"Is there any way?"

Although Tieria didn't quite understand what He Ming meant, he could still see that He Ming was dissatisfied with the number of potential reformers, or the fact that no new reformers had emerged yet.

"Well, I have some ideas. I need to contact VEDA before making a decision."

In fact, He Ming has already begun preparations in this regard.

Lin Mingmei and Lacus appeared on the world stage as singers based on this idea.

Use the power of singing to give as many potential humans as possible the opportunity to evolve.

of course.

He Ming himself had no idea what effect the singing would have on the humans in this world.

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The door was opened.

Shaci, who was sitting in the room, slowly raised his head and looked towards the door.

He found that the person who appeared at the door was not the A-LAWS soldier he had seen before, but a man with short purple hair, rimless glasses, and a rather feminine appearance.

"Shaci Crossroad. I'm so sorry! I kept you here for so long."

As the newcomer walked into the room, he took the lead in apologizing to Sachi.

"No. This is a necessary procedure, isn't it? After all..."

Sachi was halfway through his speech when he couldn't continue.

Seeing his look, the visitor was not angry. Instead, he turned around and signaled the soldiers guarding outside to turn on a radio channel and said with a smile.

"I'm Regine Regeta. I'm a special investigator sent by A-LAWS headquarters. Of course, please don't be nervous! Mr. Shaci Crossrod. I don't have any bad intentions."

As the other party introduced himself, a heart-stirring music gradually sounded in the room.

"What are you doing?"

Shaci's expression changed and he asked quickly.

"No, I didn't do anything. I was just trying to make things as lighthearted as possible. After all, you see, I didn't mean any harm."

Regine Regeta smiled and spoke to herself.

"Do you know? This is a new song that has been very popular on the Internet recently. The singer's name seems to be Lin Mingmei, from the People's Revolutionary League. She is a newly debuted singer, but for some reason, after this song was released, it quickly gained recognition from audiences all over the world."

Regenere Regeta spoke the information of the song as if she knew it by heart, and at the same time, her eyes hidden behind the lenses were carefully observing the changes in Shaci's expression.

"I don't know what you're talking about. I haven't been paying attention to anything on the Internet lately."

Shaci shook his head and responded calmly.

"Really? The name of this song seems to be "Dearest"."

Regine Regeta said slowly.

"Everyone who has heard this song sighs that it is a song about an unforgettable love that can never have an ending. It is like the last lament of a girl who is bound by the shackles of fate and cannot hold hands with her lover until she grows old."

"you!!"

Suddenly, Shaci understood.

He understood both the other person's words and the song that was echoing in the room.

The person in front of me,

This person named Regine Regeta was mocking him and provoking him.

The anger in Shaci's eyes and his gradually clenched fists did not scare Regine Regeta. Instead, he raised his hand to signal the soldiers outside not to be overly nervous.

"Louise Halevi. According to our intelligence, the entire Halevi family has become traitors to humanity and has completely thrown themselves into the arms of the Legion."

"Since you already know, what else do you want to ask?"

Shaci tried to calm himself down, but he couldn't suppress his anger.

Because the other person's face made him feel so disgusted.

"No, I, we don't want to ask anything. Everything you know, we know. But we also know what you don't know. Mr. Shazi Crossroad. Do you know? Louise Halevi, there is still hope."

"what?!"

Shaci Crossrod was stunned for a moment, then rushed forward, but was stopped by the faster A-LAWS soldiers.

"Don't be nervous, soldier. Mr. Shazi Crossroad will not hurt me."

Regnie Regeta once again asked the soldiers to retreat, smiled slightly, then turned around, pulled over a chair and sat down, raising her hand to signal.

"Please take a seat! Mr. Shazi Crossroad. If you still want to know about Louise Halevi."

Shaci Crossrod's expression changed, and he finally returned to his seat and sat down.

"I believe Mr. Shaci Crossrod also knows about the existence of the Ascended Ones."

"What is that? And why do those monsters want to take away human heads?" Shaci asked directly when he heard the word "Upgrader".

"Well, that's a good question."

Regine Regeta nodded and continued.

"According to our intelligence and speculation, the Legion is able to transform the human brain into its intelligence center. And the Upgraders are the names of the samples with the highest efficiency and the greatest adaptability during the transformation process."

"What? Louise, Louise turned into those monsters?!"

Shaci looked at Regine Regeta in horror, his mind uncontrollably recalling the scar he had seen that was big enough to separate Louise's head from her body.

"No. Not yet. As I said before, the Ascenders are the most adaptable specimens, so in order to adapt to the Ascenders, the Legion may be conducting some secret construction project in places we don't know about."

Regine Regeta stretched out her hand and drew a circle in the air.

"The purpose is to perfectly match with the ascended ones. Mr. Shaci Crossrod, do you understand anything now?"

Shazi Crossrod stood up suddenly and stared at Regine Regeta closely.

"Do you know something? Do you know where Louise is now? Could it be that she is also going to fuse her head with those monsters?"

"hehe."

Regine smiled softly.

"No, didn't I just say that? Louise is safe now. She is not yet one of those monsters. Of course, if the Legion completes the so-called Perfect Ascendant adaptation project, we cannot guarantee that Louise Halevi will still be a human being."

Shaci Crossrod could hardly control himself, but miraculously calmed down the next moment.

Regine Regeta was amazed by the expression that went from anger, to anxiety, then to anger, and finally to calmness.

Suddenly, a bright golden light flashed in Lei Jieni's eyes.

A sense of awareness suddenly came over her that she could not resist.

"You! Livonz!!"

"Regine! Such an interesting toy cannot be enjoyed by you alone."

The consciousness named Livonz looked down at Reginee from above, making it impossible for her to resist.

After suppressing Regini's consciousness effortlessly, Levonz, who was far away in space but could look at Shaci through Regini's eyes at this moment, smiled slightly.

"Nice to meet you! Shaci Crossroad."

The unfamiliar voice made Shaci's expression change.

This was not Regini's voice, but someone else's.

"Don't be nervous. Shazi Crossroad. Now let me introduce myself. My name is Livonz Almark. Well, to put it simply, I am the person behind A-LAWS."

Not long after, Levonz, who was somewhere, slowly opened his eyes.

"Shaci Crossrod. Who are you? Why does VEDA give you such a high evaluation? A quasi-transformer? A new human being that evolved from a natural person to a quasi-transformer?"

Recalling the moment when Regene played the song called "dearest" to Sachi, VEDA, who was also monitoring the situation through Regene, suddenly gave Sachi an incredibly high evaluation.

This surprised Li Fengzi, who was also a monitor.

Why does a seemingly ordinary boy receive such a high evaluation from VEDA?

Livonz pondered for a moment and finally smiled.

In any case, the other party could be considered to have accepted his invitation.

We will just have to wait and see how valuable VEDA’s evaluation will be.

"A quasi-reformer? How ridiculous! Can an ordinary human being become a god who leads the world?"

Li Fengzi didn't know that although he thought he had complete control over VEDA, his expression and behavior at this moment were clearly seen by VEDA.

"Variable: Confirm."

"Plan: Activate."

"Action character: Shaci Crossrod's authority has been revised, and the natural person has been changed to a quasi-transformer. Variables have been revised."

"Action character: Louise Halevi's identity has been revised, from natural person to ascended person. Variables, revised."

"Action Person: Livonz Almark Authority Modification, Quasi-Changer. Variable, Modification."

"Plan, continue."

Just as VEDA was launching a plan centered on Shaci Crossroad, Ptolemy II finally arrived at the Celestial Research Factory located in a space somewhere in the Earth-Moon Sphere.

"I didn't expect that after just a few months of being away, I'd be back again."

Ian moved his arms a few times and sighed, but unexpectedly this caused dissatisfaction from his daughter Milena next to him.

"Dad, don't you miss mom?"

Ian, who was an old man biting young grass, blushed immediately, and quickly laughed it off and apologized to his daughter Milena.

"No! No. I missed Linda so much! I just didn't expect to be back here so soon."

The antics of the father and daughter made everyone smile knowingly.

"Luanfeng, VEDA has approved your proposal. But we'll need your help later."

Professor Elfman, who was obsessed with the 00 Gundam, said this and quickly left Ptolemy II.

As for He Ming, he will have time to help only after he ends his direct connection with VEDA.

"Ranfeng. The equipment is ready."

Tieria said, looking at the two little guys sitting on He Ming's shoulders.

"Are they coming too?"

"Yeah. It should be fine."

Tieria was worried that Xiaoya and Xiaoying would not be able to contact VEDA, but this was not a problem.

As an electronic life form, Xiaoying is naturally no problem at all.

Xiaoya's existence is extremely special, and she should be able to connect with VEDA through her name.

The process may be a bit troublesome, but this is also a way for VEDA to obtain evidence about alien civilizations.

Seeing that He Ming had made up his mind, Tieria did not say much. After helping He Ming enter the communication device, he stood guard at the door, waiting for the end of this communication.

At first, the two little ones looked around curiously, and were very interested in why He Ming brought them into this not-so-big sphere.

Until, a low humming sound of a device starting up was heard, and a brilliant golden light burst out from the depths of He Ming's eyes.

Immediately afterwards, Xiaoya and Xiaoying paused and followed He Ming's brain quantum wave fluctuations into a virtual space.

It was a space filled with vast white.

And in this space, a figure was sitting in a chair, looking at He Ming and the two little guys.

"Welcome back! What's your name, the reformer? It seems that you have brought back good news!"

(End of this chapter)