Determined on a direction, Han Xiao began manufacturing.

Technological updates to kinetic weapons are an important part of any civilization's military power, and light weapons are especially key.

The principle of electromagnetic kinetic weapons isn't complicated—using electromagnetic force to propel bullets—but the actual debugging is extremely difficult. Coil turns, current strength, energy limitations, acceleration distance, and more are all difficult points.

【Basic Energy Theory】 at Level 5 granted Han Xiao a new blueprint, a new type of energy battery—the basic energy storage cube, which players call "magic cube". It's a square, precision component that can store 180 ona of energy internally, most suitable for storing electrical energy, with a capacity several times that of ordinary high-energy batteries.

The Six Nations are researching other types of high-performance batteries in their laboratories, such as power batteries, superconducting batteries, and even miniature nuclear batteries (which haven't been developed yet), suitable for different applications, while the magic cube is a type of battery that mechanics are accustomed to using for its convenience and speed.

The same theory has countless possibilities for practical application. The future of technology isn't a fixed path; different civilizations have their own technological inclinations. For example, when we mention ancient ranged cold weapons, most people think of bows and crossbows. But let's imagine that ancient people had developed another type of ranged cold weapon (not bows or crossbows). Then, our current, firmly established common knowledge would also change, and when we mention ranged cold weapons, we wouldn't think of bows and crossbows anymore.

So, the different possibilities of technology are very interesting.

As for you asking me, if ancient people hadn't developed bows and crossbows, what would they have developed?

Ahem, the point is the idea.

[Self-creation failed]

[Self-creation failed]

Han Xiao kept trying, failing again and again, constantly improving the details.

"It's almost evening now."

Han Xiao looked at the sky, feeling a bit regretful, and had to temporarily stop working to prepare to assemble.

Antonov sauntered in. "Someone from the Thirteenth Bureau came to see you earlier."

"What did he say?"

"Your employer adjusted the assembly time, so you don't have to rush over. Just be back at River Valley Manor by tomorrow morning."

Han Xiao was delighted. That was great, giving him time to continue manufacturing.

…

Night.

Wang Yuan and the other two rode in the car, peacefully and smoothly returning to the manor.

Wang Yuan and Bennett entered the villa, returned to the top floor room, and closed the door, leaving only the two of them in the room.

"Sena has locked down all the traitors and is purging and hunting them down. This bait operation was very successful. As long as the traitors are eliminated, the organization can begin implementing your concept." Wang Yuan's expression was serious.

Bennett nodded solemnly. "I have a premonition that war will break out again sooner or later. We need to build a shelter as soon as possible. The Dark Net organization's power is far from enough to complete the plan. Hopefully, more forces and organizations will be willing to cooperate with us."

"I'm not sure about other forces, but the Six Nations will definitely be willing." Wang Yuan said in a deep voice, "You saw Mo Ran's attitude during the previous discussions. The Star-Dragon high-ups won't oppose your plan. It's beneficial to the Six Nations in every way, a blessing for all the displaced people in the world. As long as we get the Six Nations' support, the shelter will definitely be built... I'm just afraid some ambitious people will covet our resources."

A glint flashed in Bennett's eyes, a faint aura rising within them, his tone like a cold wind blowing across the northern lands. "This is a plan that can save countless lives. Anyone who dares to reach out, I'll chop off their hands!"

Just as Wang Yuan was about to speak, an ear-piercing sound of electricity suddenly rang out outside the manor, followed by a thunderous jolt.

The two looked out the window. A thick bolt of blue lightning shot up into the sky outside the manor, like a lightning bolt striking from the ground to the heavens! A dark, massive object was blasted away by the lightning, smashing into an armored vehicle with a crash.

It was the manor's gate!

Bai Jin, his body entwined with bright electrical light, strode over from the distance. That astonishing and shocking lightning bolt was fired by him from two hundred meters away, and the manor gate, which had withstood countless artillery strikes, was blasted away!

Bai Jin disdained sneaking in. Crushing his way through openly was what he liked to do.

The mercenaries yelled and quickly operated machine guns and grenade launchers to retaliate. Bai Jin looked disdainful, electrical light bursting from his feet, detonating a shockwave of electrical light, and his entire body was propelled up more than ten meters by the reaction force. The spot where he had been standing was blasted with flying dirt by a rain of steel.

In mid-air, Bai Jin straightened his clenched fists in front of him, facing a machine gun emplacement on the southeast outer wall of the manor from afar. Even more dazzling electrical light spread from his chest to his fists, suddenly erupting into a spiral-shaped, thick bolt of electrical light, leaving a searing mark on the retinas of all the mercenaries.

"Boom!"

The wall where the machine gun emplacement was located was directly blasted out, and the surrounding machine gun emplacements and grenade launchers were affected, with several mercenaries who were hit being instantly electrocuted to a crisp, not even having time to say a word, emitting a pungent smell and smoke.

The power of this strike shocked all the mercenaries, and a chill ran from their tailbones to the top of their heads, making their scalps tingle.

No one could withstand Bai Jin's attacks. Volcano, Moonlight, and the others were dead, and Black was not here. There were no experts in the manor to resist the powerful enemy!

"We can't deal with this level of Esper!" Some mercenaries began to retreat.

Chen Li's eyes flashed fiercely, and he yelled and ordered a renewed attack.

At this moment, Bai Jin landed, the height of more than ten meters doing him no harm. Seeing that the mercenaries still had the will to fight, his expression turned cold. "Overestimating yourselves."

After saying that, he raised both hands and slammed them forward, an invisible electromagnetic pulse spreading forward, and all the electronic components in the manor crackled, were damaged, and went dark.

The mercenaries were horrified. Now even the cars were useless, and they couldn't run!

Despair.

Quickly spread.

The villa also went dark. Wang Yuan looked at the flashing Bai Jin with a grave expression. "Lightning Ember Bai Jin. His ability is self-generation of electricity, controlling lightning. His potential level is very high. He's a super criminal who's been active in recent years."

"He's just a young man wasting his talent. The young men outside can't stop him. Let me go."

Bennett's expression remained unchanged. He pushed open the window, jumped from the top floor to the ground, bypassed the panicked mercenaries, and walked towards Bai Jin, his aura rising abruptly, instantly seizing everyone's attention. The mercenaries were surprised to discover the person who had been quietly staying by Wang Yuan's side, feeling surprised and hopeful.

"Hmm? There's a powerful guy hidden here!" Bai Jin sensed Bennett's rising aura and licked his lips excitedly, grinning as he mobilized all the electricity stored in his body, building up momentum.

"Abusing more weaklings doesn't give me as much pleasure as killing a strong one."

Bai Jin's eyes were incredibly wild, staring at Bennett like a hungry wolf.

…

The Thirteenth Bureau's special vehicle was hidden in the distant forest, remotely monitoring the manor's movements.

Di Su Su secretly squeezed her hands. The destructive power Bai Jin displayed was too astonishing, a military-grade destructive Esper.

"We must report to Chief Mo as soon as possible. If this level of super criminal has designs on White Gull City, the consequences will be unimaginable." Di Su Su picked up the phone, ready to call Mo Ran.

On the monitor screen, Bennett and Bai Jin's auras were both at their peak, the atmosphere tense and chilling, and a fierce battle between powerful Espers was about to erupt at any moment!

Just as everyone held their breath, at that critical moment.

A cloud of dense blood mist suddenly burst from Bai Jin's chest.

Then, everyone heard a strange gunshot from afar.

Carrying a faint electrical sound.