Black Silk Female Police Detective Exorcist

Qin Huanyu first corrected Yi Youyou's form of address, then looked at Nangong Yue beside her with some surprise, who was smiling but saying nothing.

Just two days ago, Qin Huanyu realized how amazing her father was when he was young after his trip to Shendu University. Now, another genius of the same caliber has emerged.

However, Nangong Yue quickly smiled modestly again:

"Youyou is overestimating me... I'm still inferior to Dr. Qin. Although we both became directors at a very young age, I am the daughter of the Nangong family, while Dr. Qin comes from an ordinary family... You understand, right?"

"That's true."

Qin Huanyu breathed a sigh of relief.

At the same time, she was also a little curious: if she had focused on research like her father from a young age and hadn't become a police officer or investigator, what would she have achieved now? Could she be a police chief?

Yi Youyou fell asleep again soon after interrupting, but it's hard to say whether she was fishing for him. In any case, Qin Huanyu didn't dare to flirt with Nangong Yue casually. The two of them discussed very serious technical topics all the way.

Forty minutes later, the car left the city of Shen Du, winding its way through village roads until it ended up on a road that no navigation system had shown. After another ten minutes or so, it entered a tunnel that went through the mountains, and the destination was at the end of the tunnel.

The security was just as tight as that of the Lingsu Research Institute, with not only heavily armed soldiers, but also automatic turrets and laser emitters, and even robot dogs patrolling.

Nangong Yue must have made preparations in advance last night, as she quickly obtained two visitor passes with Qin Huanyu and Yi Youyou.

"Many of the studies here are military secrets, so please don't look at them carelessly, and don't try to sense them with your abilities. Our research institute also has spirit element sensing devices."

As Nangong Yue led Qin Huanyu and Yi Youyou into the research institute, she gave them instructions:

"Of course, given your positions, it wouldn't matter if you were caught looking around, but you'd still have to be questioned and sign a confidentiality agreement afterwards, which is a very troublesome process. And the military police would also come looking for me."

"……Understood."

Qin Huanyu was just thinking about whether to use her Mathematical Magic Eye to observe more closely, but upon hearing this, she quickly turned off the activated magic eye and obediently followed Nangong Yue without looking to the side.

Although it was just a fleeting glimpse, Qin Huanyu saw what appeared to be a colossal object being constructed in a vast space... It seemed to be the keel of a warship? But this was the Qinglan Research Institute, which specialized in researching aerial vehicles.

Could they really be planning to build a space-based carrier?

That thing is undeniably cool, and theoretically it could be built with current technology. However, without energy shield technology, it would be nothing more than a target for missiles.

Thinking of this, Qin Huanyu's heart stirred, and she tentatively asked:

"Could it be that your research institute has already developed energy shield technology, Yuebao?"

"……whee."

Nangong Yue smiled meaningfully:

“I understand what you mean, Ayu… I didn’t expect you to have such sharp eyes. You saw quite a lot in just a moment.”

"Hehe, it's just a coincidence, all just a coincidence~~"

Qin Huanyu gave a shy explanation, then continued to ask:

"So, Yuebao? Do you guys actually have energy shield technology?"

"Well..."

Nangong Yue didn't answer directly, but simply turned around, waved, and continued walking towards her department with alluring strides.

"Come with me... The kind of energy shield technology you're imagining doesn't exist, but I have a substitute, though it's not perfect yet."

Chapter 153 The Exchange and Clash of Geniuses

After passing through several areas where various manned air combat weapons were being researched and tested, Qin Huanyu and Yi Youyou finally arrived at Nangong Yue's department.

Qin Huanyu was here for the first time, and Yi Youyou was also here for the first time... Although she and Nangong Yue had known each other since childhood, they were clearly just superficial friends, and she had never been here before.

So both of them were quite curious about this place, and Nangong Yue was very generous, introducing them to some of the projects she was researching and the works that had already been developed.

The title of "the strongest drone genius" is indeed well-deserved.

There are all kinds of drones here, a lot of them.

The insect-shaped reconnaissance drone that played a crucial role in the suppression of the Rama gang is just one of Nangong Yue's many works.

In addition, there are more than ten other types of finished drones of different sizes. Some are suitable for mountain warfare, some are snow killers, some are dual-purpose for air and submarine use, and there are also autonomous robot dogs that can take off from the spot by unfolding propellers on their backs.

The largest of these drones is the size of a car, and its four propellers, when fully deployed, are larger than many manned fighter jets. Since there is no need to consider the presence of a pilot, its firepower and armor are much higher than conventional fighter jets, but its production cost is significantly lower than that of a pilot and a manned fighter jet combined, making it one of the main combat forces in future wars.

There are also drones that can be launched into geostationary orbit by carrier rockets in one go. The main function of these drones is to destroy enemy satellites in space, and at the same time, they can intercept ultra-long-range missiles launched from the ground to protect friendly satellites. They are also powerful weapons of war.

In addition to these drones used in human warfare, Nangong Yue also developed a drone specifically designed to deal with supernatural beings such as ghosts and monsters. Its design concept is similar to many of Qin Huanyu's ideas.

This drone, named "Predator" by Nangong Yue, is about the size of a soccer ball and primarily relies on electrical energy to attack and kill targets.

Each Predator can be loaded with 12 plasma rounds, essentially functioning as a self-propelled plasma pistol. A single Predator might be less lethal to a Paranormal being than a police officer or soldier carrying more plasma rounds, but drones typically operate in swarms, are inexpensive, and effectively reduce human casualties.

Besides plasma bombs, the Predator has another ultimate attack, but it can only be used during thunderstorms, and after use, it requires at least a major overhaul, or even complete destruction. This ultimate attack involves multiple Predators using themselves as conductors to draw upon the power of lightning in nature, striking the target directly, enough to instantly annihilate most ghosts and monsters.

Undoubtedly, if the [Predator] could be mass-produced and equipped at the base level, it would greatly improve the efficiency of the Holy Zhou Kingdom's official handling of extraordinary disasters. Unfortunately, due to two flaws, such a great product has become a white elephant.

The first drawback is the plasma bullet. While this type of bullet is indeed very useful, a certain raw material in its formula is quite rare, resulting in very low production. Large-scale deployment is impossible, and it can only be prioritized for use by frontline superhuman disaster responders such as investigators. In addition to the plasma bullet, there are currently no other alternative weapons that can be installed on the Predator.

The second drawback is the difficulty in controlling a swarm of Predators. Most investigators and patrol officers have their own combat styles and find it difficult to manage multiple drones in coordination during battles. Even the cyber berserker Lü Meng is not used to it. Although he ordered several batches of Predators from Nangong Yue, he rarely uses them in actual combat.

However, it's not quite that simple for ordinary drone operators to rely solely on the Predator to combat supernatural disasters... The Bureau of Investigation has indeed been short-staffed, but it's not to the point of using ordinary people to fill the gaps.

Therefore, the Predator, which is clearly a powerful thing, has very few users, or rather, there is only one and a half users at present: one is Nangong Yue herself, and the other is Lü Meng.

However, starting today, the number of users of the [Predator] will clearly increase, because Qin Huanyu has already started placing orders with her eyes shining. This weapon is perfect for her. What she has no shortage of right now is computing power, and her forte in combat is multi-tasking... If it weren't for the limitation on plasma bomb production, she could single-handedly form an army with drones.

Furthermore, Qin Huanyu had another idea: those like Lu Han, who could already utilize the power of the Jade Net, would also be well-suited to use the [Predator] as their primary weapon in extraordinary battles. In the future, as more and more users of the Jade Net's power emerged, combined with the [Predator], it might completely solve the Investigation Bureau's long-standing manpower shortage problem.

In any case, investigators like Bai Ling and the Flower Monk prefer to use the magic and martial arts they have practiced since childhood. They rarely use plasma weapons even if they are equipped with them, so it would be better to use these plasma weapons to arm a new force.

The more Qin Huanyu thought about it, the more reliable her idea seemed. She secretly decided that she would refine the idea when she got back, write a report, and submit it to receive the credit.

After introducing her current achievements, Nangong Yue revealed the real purpose of inviting Qin Huanyu here today—she had encountered bottlenecks in the research and development of some new projects and needed to use Qin Huanyu's technology and ideas to break through them.

Good friends should keep clear accounts, and Nangong Yue was willing to pay sufficient compensation for this. As long as Qin Huanyu could help her research make a breakthrough, she would not only waive the cost of Qin Huanyu ordering the [Predator], but would also personally tailor a miniature reconnaissance drone for Qin Huanyu.

Qin Huanyu readily agreed, of course. She couldn't think of a reason to refuse, and she was already very interested in the new project that Nangong Yue had mentioned.

Nangong Yue first sent all her subordinates away, then stealthily led Qin Huanyu and Yi Youyou to her lounge, locking the door before giving Qin Huanyu a mysterious smile:

"Ayu, did you see it before? That huge thing our research institute is going to build."

"I only caught a glimpse of it, just one glance~~"

Qin Huanyu chuckled twice, then asked curiously:

"So? Your Qinglan Research Institute is really going to build a space carrier?"

"Ah."

Nangong Yue nodded first, then spread her hands:

"Of course, we also know that an aerospace carrier without an energy shield system is a target for anti-aircraft missiles... After all, aerospace carriers can only be nuclear-powered at present and are not fast, so they cannot hide from radar. They cannot fight a surprise attack and can only be used as a fortress. And a fortress without defense is undoubtedly a joke."

"So how do you plan to solve this problem? Could it be that you've made other breakthroughs in energy technology? Or has there been progress in materials science that allows you to manufacture very powerful armor?"

Qin Huanyu asked with great curiosity.

"It's not as easy as you make it out to be... Energy and materials are arguably the two biggest hurdles limiting technological development. Every breakthrough can lead to explosive technological innovation. We also really want to make major breakthroughs in these two areas, but unfortunately, it's just wishful thinking for now."

Nangong Yue shrugged, then smiled with narrowed eyes:

"However... speaking of which, I got the inspiration from your Ling Su Research Institute. For problems that cannot be solved by technology alone, we can try extraordinary methods... and I have already achieved a lot of results, but there are still some problems before final success."

"Quick, let me see!"

Qin Huanyu was already quite impatient.

Nangong Yue didn't keep them in suspense any longer. She quickly took out a tablet, opened a document marked with many "Top Secret" labels, and handed it to Qin Huanyu.

"You're only allowed to look, but not to copy! Otherwise, if the information gets leaked, all three of us will be punished."

"Don't worry, I'm very tight-lipped. You can ask Youyou if you don't believe me."

Qin Huanyu agreed and took the tablet computer to look at it.

After only a few glances, Qin Huanyu's eyes lit up, and her expression became increasingly excited.

Nangong Yue truly deserves the title of genius.

The method she used to fortify the space carrier instead of an energy shield was actually a kind of mystical formation that appears in many fantasy novels—using a large number of drones to surround the space carrier as the foundation of the formation, constructing an aerial defensive array to defend against various attacks.

The formation itself is complete. According to simulation tests, this formation can quickly identify and lock onto all incoming missiles, and then intercept them with a stream of spiritual energy that has a firing speed equal to the speed of light. It has a theoretical interception success rate of over 99.995% even against hypersonic missiles.

In addition, the formation can also construct a layer of spiritual energy shield around the space carrier, just like a technological energy shield. The shield is strong enough to withstand a 30mm caliber machine gun without being damaged. Even if it is hit by a large-caliber main gun or electromagnetic gun, it will not easily break and can automatically repair itself.

In conclusion, this defense system, which uses drones to construct a mystical array, may be far inferior to the energy shields of interstellar warships in science fiction, but it is already quite formidable. In modern warfare, unless surrounded by superior enemy forces, it is almost impossible for it to crash.

Moreover, Nangong Yue's technology even includes a technique that can convert spiritual energy and electricity into each other. It is through this technique that she powers the Xuanmen formation by using the nuclear reactor on the space carrier.

Qin Huanyu's eyes lit up shortly after seeing the information, precisely because she needed this technology at the moment.

The core of this technology is the Five Elements Divine Thunder Spell of the Yuan Family Celestial Master lineage. Nangong Yue paid a considerable price to obtain the spell data from Yuan Baixue's mother.

According to the research and testing completed by Nangong Yue, the Geng Metal Divine Thunder, Kui Water Divine Thunder, Yi Wood Divine Thunder, Wu Earth Divine Thunder, and Bing Fire Divine Thunder among the Kui Water Divine Thunder are very similar in nature to the electrical energy used in modern technology and can be substituted for each other, with an energy conversion rate of over 89%.

Therefore, by using a low-to-mid-level Kui Water Divine Thunder Array in Xuanmen magic, one can achieve the mutual conversion of spiritual energy and electricity... One can reverse the array to use nuclear power devices to generate spiritual energy, or use the array in the forward direction to use spiritual energy to replace power sources to drive electrical appliances.

As for what level of spiritual energy output, combined with what kind of Kui Water Divine Thunder Formation, could generate stable voltage and current, Nangong Yue had already derived the formula through countless experiments, and Qin Huanyu could now take it back and use it directly.

However, what brought them success also brought them failure. The Sunflower Water Divine Thunder Formation had a side effect that caused the project to be stalled at the very last step before it could succeed.

Currently, the way to remotely control drones is still through electromagnetic wave transmission of commands. However, when the Reverse Sunflower Water Divine Thunder Array absorbs electrical energy and converts it into spiritual essence, it also absorbs electromagnetic waves, making it impossible for the drone to receive the correct remote control commands. This has caused the entire project to be stuck at the final bottleneck.

Although it is possible to pre-program drones with fixed procedures so that they can form magical arrays to protect spaceships without remote control commands, the execution of such fixed procedures lacks flexibility, while the situation on the battlefield is constantly changing.

Both Qinglan Research Institute and Nangong Yue conducted numerous simulation tests, finding that using pre-written fixed programs yielded unsatisfactory results. Such a constructed mystical array would resemble a boss in a game with fixed skills and mechanics, making it easy for enemies to figure out and defeat.

This is also where Nangong Yue urgently needs Qin Huanyu's help. She needs a new technology that can bypass electromagnetic waves and directly control drones... such as reversing Qin Huanyu's commonly used human-machine direct connection and using brainwaves, a type of biological signal, to send commands to drones.

Although brainwaves are also a type of bio-discharge phenomenon, essentially a bio-current, the properties of this bio-current are different from those of mechanical current. They differ significantly from the properties of Kui Water Divine Thunder and are closer to Yi Wood Divine Thunder, so they will not be absorbed by the reverse Kui Water Divine Thunder array.

"This... I'm afraid it's a bit difficult."

After patiently reviewing the information and listening to Nangong Yue's request, Qin Huanyu frowned:

"Our human-machine direct connection technology is not as convenient as you imagine... Reverse conversion of data information into biological information is not a problem. Give me a little time and I can do it. I have been involved in this field for quite a long time. The difficulty is that not everyone can withstand the impact of a massive data flow, unless I personally control all the drones in formation on the space carrier for defense."

"No, no...you misunderstood me, Ayu, there's no need to go that far."

Nangong Yue waved her hand and patiently explained:

"Didn't I explain this to you before? We can pre-program fixed instructions into the drones, and all formation changes can be executed with a single click... What we currently lack is the person who can press that button. So the operator who sends instructions to the drones doesn't need to achieve a complete human-machine connection like you, Ayu. It's enough for them to send simple instructions to the machine through biometrics... Just like in a game, you can unleash a skill by pressing the skill button."

"understood."

Qin Huanyu then realized what was happening, and after thinking for a moment, nodded:

“If it’s just sending simple instructions to the machine using bio-information, it’s not difficult for our Lingsu Research Institute… I’ll get it done for you after I go back after the princess selection. I can definitely produce a finished product in a month at the latest.”

"Okay! I knew you could do it, Ayu!"

Nangong Yue immediately pumped her fist excitedly, glanced at Yi Youyou, and smiled:

“Once our Qinglan Research Institute’s space carrier is truly completed, I will definitely invite you, Ayu, to be the first to sit on it… You and Youyou can have a date in the captain’s cabin, or you can even pin her down on the instrument panel, or you can be the one pinned down by Youyou.”

"I would never put it on the dashboard! You ridiculous bitch Yue!"

Unable to get a word in edgewise, Yi Youyou glared angrily at Qin Huanyu, then looked at her:

"You agree, right, Ayu... Ayu?"

Seeing Qin Huanyu blush slightly and her eyes sparkle with desire, Yi Youyou was both stunned and somewhat annoyed:

"You actually have those kinds of thoughts, don't you? You idiot, Yu? Is your emotional intelligence limited to just these two extremes: being a dense, incompetent engineer and having a head full of yellow-colored garbage?"

"how could be?"

Qin Huanyu immediately protested her innocence:

"That's the instrument panel in the captain's cabin of the space carrier! Just thinking about it makes it incredibly valuable... What if it gets flooded and damaged? I was just imagining myself holding Youyou and posing at the very front of the space carrier's deck, just like in that famous romantic movie."

"You're not allowed to even think about that!"

Yi Youyou immediately blushed, stomped her foot, and fell silent.

So Qin Huanyu and Nangong Yue continued to discuss their cooperation.

Qin Huanyu had already said that she could get the technology Nangong Yue needed within a month of returning, so Nangong Yue naturally had to show her sincerity.

The order for the Predator drone required a period of production before delivery, so Nangong Yue decided to complete the design of Qin Huanyu's exclusive drone first and asked Qin Huanyu what her requirements were.

Qin Huanyu thought for a while and felt that the Predator and other conventional firepower drones would be enough for combat. Her personal drone, which she could carry with her, should ideally be used for reconnaissance and exploration, just like the insect drones used in the battle to wipe out the Rama gang.

After all, while the Mathematical Eyes are powerful, they are powerless against anything outside their field of vision, and Qin Huanyu does not possess the spiritual element perception that most extraordinary beings have. Therefore, she can make up for this shortcoming by using the reconnaissance drone.