Star Ocean: Starting from the Abandoned Mining Space Station.

Chapter 103 Yuhui’s temptation, terrifying learning efficiency
Just when Xinda Company was ready to call the capital ship that was still under experiment to find Chen Ming.

Chen Ming, who is in Yuhui Industrial Colony, is still studying Yuhui's technology.

Relying on his experience and the technology he has mastered, he can quickly and efficiently understand the design logic of the Afterglow ship.

Chen Ming could clearly feel that the professional books Yu Hui gave him were carefully considered.

These books are basically based on very basic techniques common to humans and Afterglow, with additional knowledge gradually added bit by bit.

Moreover, Chen Ming flipped through each book before officially starting to read. He could feel that the knowledge belonging to different books was gradually increasing in difficulty, but the whole was still contained within a large framework.

It felt like a book that Yuhui read to its own individuals, which was quite outrageous.

However, when Chen Ming thought that Yuhui didn't mean that he could learn the contents of the book just by stuffing them into the core database. They also needed to be learned, he felt that things were not so wrong.

So Chen Ming picked two books that he felt should be the easiest in difficulty and also closely related to each other.

One is "Basic Adaptability and Adaptation Conditions of Radiant Energy Systems and Energy Weapons", and the other is "Tutorial on Radiant Energy Diversion of Ship Radiant Energy Systems".

The content in the book is very basic. It talks about how Yu Hui's ship has a lot of usable extra space inside, and how to make good use of these solid spaces.

After spending some time, Chen Ming successfully digested all the contents of the two books.

And also learned some standardized techniques.

To put it in terms of the panel, there is an [Extended Radial Energy Coil] and a [Radial Energy Distribution Device].

Chen Ming wanted to try it right away, but he restrained the idea for the time being.

He decided to write these things down first and see if there were other valuable modifications to the spacecraft in the book he was going to read later.

The Iron Mine is now his best test product, and after these technologies are verified, they will all be options that can be modified on Chen Ming's future spacecraft.

Before continuing to read the next professional book, Chen Ming put down the terminal.

A balance between work and rest is still necessary.

In the past, on Ruimu, Chen Ming would go hunting or do other things between studies every night to relax while working.

It's not easy for him to go out on the planet of Afterglow now, but selective relaxation is always needed.

When Chen Ming put down the terminal, he also took a look at the time.

It's 09:30 in the morning.

this time...

Chen Ming was a little surprised. He remembered that it was 08:30 when he just visited three factories.

In other words, it only took him an hour to read two relatively basic books, and he did not read them superficially, but read them so that he could fully grasp the techniques and content in the books.

Chen Ming himself didn't realize that his current learning efficiency was a bit exaggerated.

You can understand it completely after reading it from beginning to end.

The process of reading is the process of learning.

Chen Ming reached out and pressed his temples in disbelief, then closed his eyes.

He hadn't noticed it before, but now after discovering that his learning ability was a bit exaggerated, he suddenly became aware of the changes in him.

Chen Ming could clearly feel that his brain's thinking flexibility had become higher, and not just a little bit higher.

This may also be a passive effect of psionic powers.

This is a good thing.

Chen Ming opened his eyes again.

The faster he learns, the less time Chen Ming needs to spend on these aspects, and the more time he has to do other things.

But when Chen Ming just put down the terminal, he thought a long time had passed.

But since he only had so much time, he still chose to continue picking up the terminal.

I want to try to read all the dozen e-books given by Yu Hui in one day today.

It's now half past nine in the morning, and it's ten o'clock in the evening. If we can keep this efficiency for twelve and a half hours, it should be about the same.

However, if Chen Ming were to remain highly focused for twelve hours, he still couldn't do it.

So when my thoughts start to get knotted and need to be sorted out.

Chen Ming would relax temporarily, change his mind, and think about other things.

Such as what he will do now and in the future.

Chen Ming has three main purposes now.

The first one is to take advantage of Yuhui.

The second is to find ways to prepare a stable escape route from Yuhui.

The third one is preparing his own fleet.

These three purposes actually have one of the most convenient and even the shortest ways to accomplish them.

Identify the individual responsible for the afterglow galaxy, find it, and control it.

In this way, the galaxy may directly fall into Chen Ming's hands, let alone the fleet.

However, the difficulty should be a bit high. Let’s not talk about whether you can find it or not, and whether you give it a chance to touch it.

What Chen Ming can control now is only the spacecraft. The prerequisite for controlling the Afterglow AI is to remove the core and install it on the spacecraft.

Break through the various protections of Afterglow, dismantle the Afterglow individual that controls the galaxy, and then install it on any Chen Ming ship.

This level of difficulty can really only be imagined.

However, Chen Ming is actually not sure whether his control over Afterglow AI is what he is now.

Because the gamma AB on his panel are all listed on a separate panel, instead of needing Chen Ming to open the diopter or fighter's modified panel to find them.

Maybe if Chen Ming is given a chance to get access to the core of Yuhui AI, he can directly control it?
Until Chen Ming really touches an afterglow core that has not been controlled by him, no one can say for sure about this kind of thing.

After all, Chen Ming never thought that his ability to control the spacecraft could also control the AI ​​core, and he could even continue to control the core after it moved out of the spacecraft.

Since it is displayed separately on the panel, there is really no way to completely deny Chen Ming's idea.

This requires Chen Ming to try it himself.

As for the opportunity to try, he can only find a way to get it.

The difficulty of direct contact with the Afterglow AI that controls the galaxy is a bit exaggerated.

However, it is definitely not impossible to find a way to contact some lonely Afterglow AIs and control them manually one by one.

However, Yuhui will never give Chen Ming a chance to come into contact with Yuhui AI.

And if Chen Ming has been restricted to these three factories and this planet, there will be no possibility of contacting Yuhui AI.

Therefore, the first step for Chen Ming to realize his idea is to go out.

Even if it wasn't him, it would be the same if he only allowed the Iron Ore to fly out.

In Yu Hui's territory, as an absolute source of danger to Yu Hui, he must take the first step to lay the foundation for his subsequent plans.

time flies.

Night is coming soon.

When Chen Ming looked up from the text on the terminal, he noticed that the time had reached eleven o'clock at night.

In fact, Huihuang came over at five o'clock in the afternoon to remind Chen Ming to get off work.

But Chen Ming ignored it and continued to study Yu Hui's book, staying in the factory until now.

And just now, Chen Ming had finished studying all the professional books given by Yu Hui so far.

Chen Ming was not in a hurry to make any other moves, and continued to sit on the chair in the factory, reviewing all the techniques he had learned throughout the day.

After a round of review from beginning to end, Chen Ming can be said to have completely mastered these techniques.

Chen Ming moved his body, which had been stiff for a long time, and found Xiao Shi, who was sleeping in a corner in the factory.

Wearing protective clothing again, we walked out of the factory.

It's bright outside, and eleven o'clock at night, Earth time, has absolutely nothing to do with this planet.

Chen Ming could see the complete colony illuminated by the stars of the galaxy, and the huge earth-core furnace energy supply tower in operation.

And in the distance, there was flat gray land with almost no undulations.

The contrast between prosperity and silence, as well as the endless spaceships passing by in the sky, made Chen Ming feel the power of the afterglow again.

It's not easy to go back from such a place, and if he wants to steal something from Yu Hui alone, there is a high chance that he will lose himself.

But this can't change Chen Ming's mind. Retiring here and waiting to die is not what he wants to do.

And even though you’ve come here, if you don’t know how to take something with you, isn’t it in vain?

Chen Ming returned to the Iron Mine.

However, he did not rush to the living cabin to rest. Instead, he sat on the chair in the captain's cabin and started the Iron Ore.

Immediately afterwards, a communication request was sent over, and the source was Brilliant.

Afterglow had indeed been watching him.

Chen Ming didn't hesitate and directly connected to the communication.

Huihuang immediately asked: "Mr. Chen, what do you want?"

"I've been in the factory for more than ten hours a day, and I want to go shopping elsewhere."

"Please don't. Just now, several asteroids approached the colony. Although they have been destroyed, a small amount of asteroid fragments are still about to bombard this side of the planet. After leaving the colony, they may be attacked by subsequent asteroids. .”

"Well, then I won't go."

Chen Ming said very decisively that he gave up the idea.

Anyway, his action of starting the spacecraft was just a test of the afterglow.

Since Yu Hui's attitude after testing was to directly refuse and limit his scope of activities to the factory, Chen Ming would not just bite the bullet and say that he wanted to go out.

However, before hanging up the communication, Chen Ming still said intentionally or unintentionally: "If I have a chance, I still want to relax a little."

"The living environment in the factory is indeed very good for people, but survival alone is not enough. I want some more comfortable environments, or some green vegetation."

Huihuang asked Chen Ming as if a key word had been triggered: "Is this your request?"

"That's it."

"Received, I will try my best to meet your needs."

"That's good."

"Oh, by the way, let me ask you something."

Chen Ming seemed to have suddenly remembered something and asked Hui Hui: "When is the specific time for your regular review?"

"Is it based on the supplies I have consumed, for example, will it be reviewed when my monthly quota is used up, or is it based on time? I didn't seem to have written this aspect during the day." Huihuang immediately gave Chen Ming the accurate information. Answer: "A fixed period of one month will be used to inspect your study status. It will be divided into three grades: unqualified, qualified and excellent."

"If you pass the test, you will be given the same amount of supplies as last month. If you are excellent or unqualified, there will be corresponding additions or subtractions."

"The detailed material distribution list is in the factory main control computer. If you haven't learned about our material distribution rules from Gamma A, I can explain it to you now."

Chen Ming refused: "No, I understand. I should contact you when applying for supplies, right?"

"Yes, if you have any difficulties please ask in advance."

"Well, there's no problem for now."

"OK, bye."

Huihuang decisively disconnected the communication.

Chen Ming sat on the chair in the captain's cabin and breathed a sigh of relief.

It seemed that Yu Hui didn't have an accurate estimate of his learning efficiency.

The one-month inspection period was enough for Chen Ming to read all these dozen e-books over and over again.

However, Chen Ming would not say it outright. He would at least choose the right time to say it. Now that his situation is so delicate, he must find a way to gain some benefits from this.

Whether it was substantial benefits or other benefits, he had to try to gain them.

Moreover, Huihuang did not say anything about restricting Chen Ming's scope of action just now, which shows that there is still room for bargaining.

So Chen Ming decided to work first. Cooperation is always mutual.

Even though Chen Ming had already planned to stab Yu Hui, Yu Hui didn't completely believe in Chen Ming's cooperation.

But at least in the short term, it must be a good situation for you and me.

Early the next morning.

At eight o'clock on time, Chen Ming started the spacecraft again.

Then I received another brilliant communication.

This time Chen Ming said in advance before Huihuang could speak: "I need the assistance of a spaceship to use my abilities. I need to drive the spaceship into the factory."

After a pause that was slightly longer than the time it took to answer Chen Ming's question, Huihuang said: "You continue, and we have another request. This is the first time we have seen you use your abilities, and we hope to witness it with our own eyes."

Yu Hui said that Chen Ming always felt something was wrong with his own eyes, but he did not refuse, saying: "My abilities are limited to the spaceship. I can only control everything other than the spaceship on the spaceship."

"If you want to see it, you can only wait for me to move the things to the spacecraft, and then watch it through the spacecraft's surveillance system."

If what Chen Ming said had been said some time earlier, it would have been 100% true.

But now that it's said, it's different. It contains some of Chen Ming's thoughts.

Because as of now, Yuhui's AI core is the only exception that Chen Ming can still control after leaving the spacecraft.

Hiding some key issues in the corners of some ordinary words may allow Yuhui to ignore these issues in the future.

Huihuang's answer to this was very decisive: "No problem, please directly connect the signal to the factory control panel and we can see it."

After Huihuang finished speaking, he helped Chen Ming open the factory door directly.

Chen Ming narrowed his eyes slightly and successfully parked the Iron Ore Ship inside the factory.

With the assistance of the equipment and robots in the work area, everything needed for work was sent into Chen Ming's modified storage compartment, which can be directly connected to the outside.

After the weapons that need repair appear inside the spacecraft, Chen Ming can directly see the repair materials required for different weapons on the repair panel.

Chen Ming did a little calculation and quickly wrote a list at [-] times and sent it to Huihuang.

"These are the materials needed to repair these things. There should be enough in the warehouse now, but it won't necessarily be the case later. These shouldn't be counted as my own material ration consumption, right?"

"No, we will replenish the supplies in the warehouse regularly. Please continue."

Chen Ming nodded and connected the iron ore number, which he had complete control over, to the factory's internal network.

Then he continued to look at the panel, preparing to press the maintenance button.

But at this moment, when he looked at these weapons, he suddenly noticed something wrong.

The weapons provided by Yuhui are basically all energy weapons, both medium and small, with small ones accounting for the majority, and very few live ammunition weapons.

Combined with the books that Chen Ming spent all day mastering yesterday, Chen Ming seemed to understand something.

If the medium and small weapons of Afterglow are mainly these.

So Yuhui actually has the same problem as Chen Ming did before.

The ship's finishing capabilities are insufficient.

Although Chen Ming has seen the existence of energy weapons such as Tachyon Spears with terrifying destructive power before.

However, the limitations of the large weapon of the Tachyon Spear itself determine that it can basically only be installed on cruiser-level spacecraft.

As for armor-piercing, Chen Ming felt that even if armor-piercing had an anti-particle energy planning module, it might not be able to withstand the horrific consumption of the tachyon spear.

Chen Ming has personally experienced the effects of automatic pulse lasers and tachyon spears.

Although one is experiencing and the other is being experienced, the difference in energy output between the two is clearly visible to the naked eye.

The consumption of the tachyon spear is definitely far more than that of the automatic pulse laser.

Not to mention that the armor-piercing model is a model that has just appeared recently. Yuhui does not have the design of a spacecraft with large load-bearing points installed on this destroyer.

Low-level ships like Afterglow's Destroyers and Escorts just aren't very good at finishing.

That's why most of the technical books Yu Hui gave yesterday were related to weapons, especially weapons' destructive power and weapon output power.

Whichever aspect is weak needs to be strengthened.

They gave Chen Ming priority in learning this technology, probably because of this consideration.

So if you think about it this way, the remaining part of the book Yu Hui gave you yesterday is basically about radiation systems and shield technologies.

Are Afterglow's radiation and shields also weak?

Chen Ming suddenly became suspicious because he remembered that Yuhui's shield was very good.

No, it seems to be good compared to the military.

But for the military ship, Chen Ming could only say that it seemed like it had no shields.

And he always had the feeling that a military ship might be stronger if its shields were removed.

Chen Ming shook his head and shook off his strange thoughts about the military ship.

Since Yu Hui wants Chen Ming to learn this aspect, he definitely needs Chen Ming to improve this aspect.

Chen Ming's energy was limited, and it was impossible to learn the design of the entire Afterglow spacecraft in a short period of time.

Yuhui's arrangements for this aspect must be divided into blocks and priorities.

And what determines the capability of a spaceship is its shortcomings, so what Yuhui definitely needs most is to strengthen its weaknesses.

It must be that the weapons and overall shield of Yuhui's low-level ship are a bit weak.

Chen Ming silently recorded these two points in his heart.

It might come in handy when he fights Sunset in the future, or it can be used as a reference for fleet composition when he starts building his own fleet.

Chen Ming quickly gathered the divergent thoughts in his mind.

Start repairing various weapons accumulated in the storage compartment of the spacecraft.

The materials in the warehouse next door began to melt and gathered into a large pool of mixed liquids, seeping into the Iron Ore and covering all the weapons in the storage compartment.

Then, without any logic, all the weapons that had already suffered a lot of damage were repaired to factory-new condition.

Chen Ming is now curious about what Yuhui AI is thinking when watching this scene.

However, he could only hear the brilliant words without any fluctuation: "Can you let me see the transformation effect of your ability?"

Chen Ming thought about it and agreed.

It just so happened that the weapon technology book he read yesterday contained technology for transforming energy weapons.

Chen Ming can directly choose a relatively simple and versatile modification called [Extended Energy Diversion Track].

As for the modified weapons, Chen Ming chose to go directly to a very special weapon that he just found among a bunch of weapons of different models.

A weapon called an antimatter blaster that fires restraining energy bombs.

When Chen Ming saw such a name, he thought it was a good thing.

Because if Chen Ming remembers correctly, the Death torpedo seems to be made of antimatter.

Taking advantage of the transformation to tamper with the weapon, Yu Hui would not be able to maintain a normal attitude towards this thing, so that it would be easier for Chen Ming to keep the thing.

Transformation also doesn't take much time.

After a ball of metallic liquid wrapped around the antimatter shock wave, the transformation was completed.

No changes can be seen from the outside, but there have indeed been some different changes inside the weapon.

Huihuang was silent for a moment, knowing that it could not see anything directly through the shell of the weapon, so he said: "Please place these weapons in the warehouse, and a special cargo robot will come to transport them away tomorrow."

At this time, Chen Ming said shamelessly: "I want to keep a weapon for research and experiment."

"Which one?"

"The one I just transformed."

"can."

After Huihuang gave Chen Ming a positive answer, he immediately hung up the communication again.

Chen Ming was left alone in the factory to continue with the rest of his work and study.

And inside the brilliant Alpha AI core, a report was written in an instant.

"Adaptability assessment, extremely high."

"Learning efficiency assessment, high."

"Risk assessment, no changes."

"Capability verification, weapons maintenance and modification capabilities have been initially verified."

"The effect of the transformation capability is generally within expectations."

"The repair ability effect can replenish consumed weapon bullets."

"The remaining capabilities need to be verified later."

In addition to these verifications of Chen Ming's ability, Huihuang suddenly added another line to the report at the end.

"Enthusiasm for learning, extremely high."

(End of this chapter)