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"Wow, this guy is so arrogant, he hasn't even said anything."

"Yeah, we were just chatting, and they're already kicking us out?"

"Dr. Chadwick, he sounds like someone with a significant background!"

Seeing that Xing was still unwilling to leave, the hound immediately labeled Xing as an intruder and prepared to drive him away at any time.

Upon seeing this, Chadwick quickly said he would let them go for his sake.

The conflict was temporarily suppressed, and just as Xing was about to say something, the clock boy suddenly appeared beside her.

[...Tick-tock! Come quick, come quick!]

After getting close to the Clockwork Boy, it noticed something was wrong with the old man.

I can sense that the old man is missing something! He's so pitiful!

After waiting for a long time, the members of the Hound finally left, and Star and Clock Boy went up to try to change their mood using the clock trick.

But even after the clock trick succeeded, the other person's expression remained completely unchanged.

Xing noticed that the old man's limbs seemed to be trembling slightly.

I... seem to have remembered something, something is starting to surface.

My memories are still fragmented, many pieces are incomplete... but I can definitely see them now.

The old man closed his eyes and began to recall the past, but in the end only a few scattered fragments were remembered.

I saw...something, some kind of...weapon, accompanied by endless killing and death. It seems to be related to me.

Although his memory was hazy, Chadwick knew clearly that he didn't want to continue down that line of thought.

I also saw... some people, ah... extraordinary people, who shone even in fragmented memories.

I...I used to be one of them, I was...

[...The Genius Club, I finally remember—I used to be a member of the Genius Club.]

The audience was immediately taken aback by what he said.

"What? This old man is actually a member of the Genius Club?"

"Really? Has she lost her mind?"

"The text in the dialogue is highlighted in yellow, so it seems to be real!"

"What incredible luck! To run into a genius while just stepping out!"

The old man was also wondering why he had stayed in Pinocchio, and then glanced in the direction the hound had just left.

He suspected that his family had exerted some kind of influence on him, so he wanted to get rid of his family with the help of external forces.

Xing happened to know a few members of the Genius Club, so the old man asked Xing for help. Ultimately, out of trust in the old man, Xing agreed.

Xing then sent a message to Black Tower, asking if they knew a genius member named Chadwick.

When Chu Yi received the news, even Hei Ta was somewhat shocked, thinking that Xing was joking.

Seeing Xing's serious attitude, Black Tower told her to come to the space station immediately and specifically instructed her not to tell anyone about this.

Upon arriving at the Black Tower office, the most (not) mysterious place in the entire universe, they were surprised to find Screws Gum there as well.

At this moment, Black Tower interrupted the polite exchanges between the two.

I don't want to just sit around waiting! What he has is far too valuable.

When the Black Tower uttered the word "precious," the audience finally understood that the old man was indeed a genuine genius member.

Then Screw Gum introduced the old man's background.

Calderon Chadwick, the Genius Club #79, specializes in solid-state physics, the theory of imaginary numbers, and orbital mechanics, and even joined the club earlier than the Black Tower.

Since the flame of life was ignited within my core, on this long journey through the stars, I have rarely encountered a soul truly worthy of the title of genius.

[The woman next to me, the Black Tower lady, is one of them—Calderon Chadwick is another.]

Screw Goom gave Chadwick a very high personal evaluation, while Black Tower snorted softly beside him.

[Hmph...and she even complimented me, thanks.]

In his early years, Screws had met the other party twice: once when he was young and impetuous, and the second time decades later. The other party's circumstances were very different on the two occasions.

[Recollection: Dr. Chadwick once asked me for help; he was around fifty years old at the time.]

When Screwgoom agreed to the other party's request, Chadwick disappeared without a trace until now.

Logically speaking, since the other party is not an immortal being, they should have passed away long ago, but in some way they have survived to this day.

In short, after learning that the family had placed Chadwick under house arrest, Screw Goom decided to personally go to Pinocchio with Star to check on the situation.

Before setting off, Screw Gum said there was one more thing he needed to tell Xing.

Calderon Chadwick's most outstanding achievement was a weapon called the Imaginary Number Collapse Pulse—a weapon that had claimed countless homes and lives.

The highlighted imaginary number collapse pulses caught the audience's attention, making them wonder what could possibly be considered the pinnacle of a genius's life's work.

Upon arriving at the front desk of the Pinocchio Hotel, Screws introduced himself.

Please forgive my uninvited arrival and lack of check-in procedures—you should be able to find my name on the family's permanent VIP list.

The simple phrase "permanent VIP" perfectly encapsulates the distinguished status of this "Rooster King".

After confirming the details, Screwgoom expressed his desire to meet Chadwick.

Just as the receptionist said she needed to check, the members of the hound family who had previously blocked them appeared.

There's no need for that. I'm sorry, but Dr. Chadwick is not available to receive visitors.

At this moment, Moira the hound remained unyielding, refusing to let anyone approach Chadwick.

Seeing the situation escalating to a point of no return, Screws Goom spoke up to mediate.

But then, Screw Goom stated that his last conversation with Chadwick was two Amber Ages ago, questioning what methods the family used to extend their lifespan and whether it was legal.

Faced with this issue, Moira chose to remain silent, indicating that there was no room for compromise.

But Screw Gum continued speaking calmly and unhurriedly.

I understand; all your actions stem from loyalty to your family.

Then, the conversation took a sudden turn.

[So, may I assume that, in order to uphold your principles, you are willing to push your entire family to the opposite side of Screwstar? And are you willing to bear the consequences of antagonizing the Genius Club?]

His voice remained as gentle as ever, revealing not a trace of ill emotion.

However, the meaning behind the words was one of overwhelming oppression.

Chapter 248 Screw Gum's Admonition

As viewers watched as Screw Goom casually uttered threatening words in the story, they felt a tremendous sense of oppression.

"Cool! Screw Gum!"

"The Allure of Intelligent Machines!"

"Standing before you now is the 76th member of the Genius Club, the ruler of inorganic life, and the monarch of Screw Star!"

"So even screws can be this assertive!"

"You're all sweaty, aren't you, sis!"

"The episode where I most want to drink engine oil!"

"I can't take it anymore! When are they finally going to officially implement the character of Screwgun?!"

The audience was amazed by the powerful aura emanating from Screw's speech.

Even Moira, a member of the Hounds on the other side, put away her previous arrogant attitude and quickly said that she could ask the head of the family for permission.

The two were eventually allowed to pass and began their journey together to Chadwick's room.

Strangely, Chadwick was not seen after entering the room.

In the lifeless room, only the breathing, pulsating bubbles in the Dream Pool could be seen.

Just as Xingdong was searching high and low, Screw Gum said he should know where Chadwick was.

If my hypothesis is correct... the secret lies before us.

As he spoke, Screw Gum reached into the Dream Pool and lifted up a bubble.

"It's good to see you again, Dr. Calderon Chadwick."

As Screwgoom greeted a bubble, the audience had a pretty good idea of ​​why.

As a short-lived species, ordinary humans cannot currently extend their lifespan by two Amber Ages through any means.

However, the Pinocchio family has a deep understanding of memory materials and related technologies, and even if they cannot prolong the physical body, they can still extract materials from the brain's underlying structure to allow the mind to continue to live.

As the audience listened to Screw Gum's explanation, they suddenly felt a chill run down their spines.

"What? Even if the body dies, the mind can still live on?"

"My goodness, this family's methods are outrageous!"

"So, what we saw in Pinocchio's dream was just Chadwick's thoughts?"

"This is terrifying! Can this even be considered alive? It's like wishing for death but being unable to die!"

The reason the family went to such lengths to store their memories here was for the imaginary pulse weapon mentioned earlier.

But Screw Goom didn't believe the family could extract any useful information from Chadwick's mind, as for the reason...

[Walls may have ears, so some things are best left undiscussed here; hunting dogs have incredibly sensitive hearing.]

As the star who discovered Chadwick, Screw Goom expressed his wish to ask him to pass on something to Chadwick that could help him regain his senses.

He himself will try to negotiate with the family's senior management to try to bring Yipao away from Pinocone.

When Chadwick re-entered the dream world, the audience felt a pang of sympathy for the old man who was trapped in a dream world even after death.

People are mostly familiar with the glorious deeds of geniuses, and never imagine that geniuses could end up in such a predicament.

Although Baituo Star had helped him before, Chadwick didn't have high hopes for this.

As Xing spoke of Sluggum, the meaning of the name resonated in the old man's mind.

Then, as if struck by lightning, Chadwick's pupils suddenly doubled in size and then quickly contracted, the gray mist in his eyes began to dissipate, and his expression began to clear.

When Xing took out the pill that Screw Gum had given him, Chadwick took it without hesitation and swallowed it.

The story then enters the other person's mental space, preparing to witness Chadwick's experiences.

In a map resembling a space station, a young Chadwick stands right in front of you, his expression full of worry.

[Is this the place? ]

The company members in front of him responded.

[That's right, Dr. Chadwick. Starting from here, our R&D department and your team will jointly create the future of the galaxy.]

It sounded just like Black Tower, so Chadwick chose to partner with the company.

During the conversation, company representative Dudley stated that the collaborative research was aimed at combating threats such as the Legion and the Annihilation Gang.

I don't want to say anything like "our cause is righteous"... I know you're not that naive, Cha.

I just think that sometimes it's easier to think things through more simply... that makes life much easier.

After a moment of silence, Chadwick understood the meaning behind the other person's words.

This collaborative research is neither for the future of the galaxy nor to resist any threat.

With the help of the company's financial resources, I have the opportunity to develop a weapon that could change the course of the universe!

He was a little scared, but more excited than scared.

On this abandoned planet that the company specially found, there are countless high-end scientific research instruments.

Many scientists who had studied imaginary number theory since childhood were transferred here, taking pride in working with them and joining the research.

They rarely question themselves; in fact, one could say they have great faith in themselves.

This feeling of being recognized and believed is intoxicating.