From scrap mecha to sci-fi heaven

"Is this the new main pilot of Thunder Strike?"

"Why don't I have any impression? I can't find relevant information on the Internet. Could it be that some force is hiding a secret genius?"

"Didn't there be rumors before that the association had selected Zhang Wuji? How come it was replaced by such a guy I've never heard of? I don't know what his strength is..."

"Didn't you hear that he changed the name of Thunder Strike? Obviously he was afraid that he would not be able to afford the name."

"I don't care about anything else, but Thunder Strike, I grew up listening to its legend. I didn't expect that now it not only exists in name only, but it doesn't even have a name left, alas."

The name "Thunder Attack" seemed to have some kind of magic power, instantly attracting the attention of everyone present. They were obviously whispers in a low voice, but when they combined, they turned into a commotion.

"Sorry, sorry, Mr. Lin, I was too talkative."

The salesman also knew that he had caused trouble by talking too much, so he apologized hastily and said at the same time: "If you need it, I can adjust the independent service mode for you and block other people."

"No need."

Lin Yu didn't mind these gossips.

Immediately afterwards, the man asked some more detailed questions. Some people nearby saw that Lin Yu was easy to talk and asked some questions.

At this point, the man stopped and looked at Lin Yu.

"Then who is more powerful, you or Zhang Wuji? How did you get the Thunder Strike?"

Then more than a week ago, some good people discovered that Thunder Strike was no longer on the mecha group list, and it became..."

As time went by, the initial sense of novelty and mystery faded away, and everyone's attention gradually stopped focusing on Lin Yu.

"Understood."

The man explained briefly: "Of course, it's all just hearsay, so everyone is discussing whether it's true or not, and who will be chosen.

Old Man Zhang also said at the time that he was unwilling to hand over Thunder Strike to a so-called genius who was not clear about the situation, and because he refused face to face because of his lack of kindness, he simply transferred it to him who knew the basics.

"That's right, but now it's the Heavenly Armor Group."

"I don't know. I don't know Zhang Wuji yet, so I can't give you an answer."

However, when he was about to leave, he saw a small shuttle-shaped transport ship slowly descending from high altitude and landing towards one of the pilot association's airports.

The association's selection should be sent to Old Man Zhang.

It was only an interlude that attracted so much attention, and few people noticed it when it left.

After answering Lin Yu's questions, the man also asked questions that he was concerned about.

After listening to this man's explanation, the whole story was already clear.

However, the Thunder Raid was legendary in Ceylon, so it naturally caused some waves.

"you do not know?"

Lin Yu nodded slightly and thanked him again.

Lin Yu took a look and saw that the other party was mainly curious, so he nodded in response.

At that time, someone revealed that Zhang Wuji had been selected, but in the end the matter seemed to have been dropped, and no further follow-up was heard.

However, before choosing a pilot, there must have been many links and contacts, and it was inevitable that some rumors would be revealed.

Lin Yu continued to go through the formalities calmly, but he was bold and familiar enough to come up and start a conversation.

After successfully completing the final offline procedures, Lin Yu went straight out and joined Xue Siqiao, Xiaotian and Wang Xiaoliu who were staying outside.

"Well, I basically know a little bit about it. The commonly used aircraft code name is Flying General."

"Uh, well, to put it simply, the association revealed a few days ago that it was planning to reorganize Ceylon's legendary mecha group Thunder Strike, and it has already secretly selected its main pilots."

These are not things worth keeping secret. Lin Yu answered this question directly.

There is not much real malice and hostility.

"Zhang Wuji! Zhang Wuji is here!"

Originally, this was only a matter between Old Man Zhang and the association, and the Thunder Strike was also Old Man Zhang's asset. Regardless of feelings, it was hard for the Ceylon Pilots Association to say anything.

The pilots association was noisy again.

Seeing Lin Yu nodding in acknowledgement, and responding to him, the man became even more excited.

"Brother, are you really the new main pilot of Thunder Strike?"

The man was shocked.

Lin Yu shook his head and asked, "Actually, I hope you can explain why they said they selected Zhang Wuji?"

"have no idea."

These people are just watching the fun.

And what he is concerned about is naturally Thunder Strike, the new main pilot.

Listening to these people talking, he was able to gather some information.

"Brother, can you tell me about you now? What type of pilot are you? What is your aircraft codename?"

Mostly curious, occasionally a little regretful.

Lin Yu nodded lightly.

"Hahaha, now it's fun to watch. Then...hey, where is that person?"

"Leaved early."

"It's a pity, I still want to see if there will be any sparks between these two people."

"Come on, don't worry about the excitement. Is it possible that a simple character can steal Thunder Strike from Zhang Wuji? When the firepower of both sides starts to spread, little bastards like us will be the first to be unlucky."

"I think it shouldn't be the case. I think the guy just now was easy to talk to, and Zhang Wuji is not an unreasonable person."

In the uproar, there are not many people with purely malicious intentions, but there are many good people and people who are having fun.

Of course, Lin Yu just raised his head and glanced at the transport ship before leaving. He didn't know what was going on in the association hall.

"Where are we going now?"

After getting in the car again, Xue Siqiao sent a question.

"First contact Miaomiaomiao to make an appointment, and then find a place to stay, no, find a place to stay."

Lin Yu muttered.

"OK."

Xue Siqiao nodded and contacted Miaomiaomiao.

While Lin Yu started the car, he grabbed the restless Cat Girl and pinned her down on the passenger seat, and fastened her seat belt.

"How was it? What did she say?"

After a while, after finishing his work, Lin Yu asked.

"No reply, communication can't be reached, maybe I'm busy."

Xue Siqiao shook his head.

"Then find the resident first."

Lin Yu nodded and then said thoughtfully: "Let's go to Xiacheng District."

"Why Lower City?"

Xue Siqiao was stunned.

"Because I'm poor. Didn't I tell you that I only have three hundred thousand in my pocket?"

Lin Yu said angrily.

He wanted to exchange the thousand merits of the Pilot Association for some materials to make the Tiandun ultra-long-range support platform, but it was impossible to exchange them for money.

The research equipment previously seized from the Furui Biological Research Force Base could be used to get a share of the money, but Spot has not finished processing the items and has not yet received the money.

Therefore, he only has 300,000 yuan in hand now. If he thinks about it more, he can only sell materials such as animal body armor or finished mechas.

This amount of money is more than enough to find a place to stay in Shangcheng District, where land is at a premium, but renting a place as a residence is a bit reluctant.

After all, the mecha parking, material warehouse, and mecha workshop all require a lot of space, and they cannot be separated, so they need to rent a larger one.

In Shangcheng, the larger the property, the more the price will rise.

"You are definitely the poorest pilot I have ever seen."

Xue Siqiao was speechless when he heard Lin Yu's reply.

"There will be bread and milk. It's a start-up company. When it becomes bigger and stronger in the future, you will be the veteran."

Lin Yu casually practiced his skill in drawing pie.

"You should leave it to Xiaomei to say this."

Xue Siqiao replied angrily, and then started to lead the way.

From top to bottom, the light gradually dims, sunlight is replaced by shadow, and neon lights become a new light source in the darkness.

Compared to the Shangcheng District, which relies solely on simulated robots and the ghostly incarnation of the Metaverse, the Lower City District is more popular and less comprehensively intelligent.

It is true that machines can replace a lot of labor, but their price and cost are also issues.

At the very least, it will definitely cost more than working on your own.

Therefore, in Xiacheng District, where the general economic situation is not very good, there are still many jobs and businesses that rely on human resources to execute, and therefore have a lot more people than Shangcheng District.

Xue Siqiao was obviously very familiar with this place, so he took Lin Yu to find a real estate agency. After some skillful bargaining, he rented a one-story building that was said to be a racing club.

Even though the floor is on the twelfth floor, based on the magical architectural structure of Ceylon City, this is still a street-facing floor, facing a suspended street.

The interior environment is also very good. There is no sign of being dirty at all. Instead, the decoration is quite luxurious. There are also original vehicle modification workshops and garages, etc., which have been slightly modified and can be used as a mecha workshop and hangar. There are also several dormitories and the like.

After setting everything up, Lin Yu originally planned to call Zhao Xing and Qiao Wa over for a dinner, but when he asked, Qiao Wa took over the task again and couldn't get away. Zhao Xing and Spot also had important things to do. Asked Bai Wei and received no reply.

In the end, Lin Yu had no choice but to have a simple dinner with Xue Siqiao, Wang Xiaoliu, and a little girl with cat ears, which was regarded as a celebration of the housewarming.

However, Zhao Xing called again that night to apologize and brought good news to Lin Yu.

It’s about the treatment channels for star dome disease.

"I already have some clues about the Star Dome Disease, but I'm afraid you need to conduct in-depth investigation on your own in the future..."

Zhao Xing didn't show off, and got straight to the point after apologizing.

"Starry Sky Disease is actually not called Starry Sky Disease, but rather a new poverty disease.

The factors that cause it are very complex, so except for those who live in the wasteland for a long time or a very small number of residents in urban areas, it is rare to suffer from this disease.

Even if you do get it, it is not life-threatening if it is not too serious. Therefore, ordinary people will not get it. Residents of the wasteland and residents of the lower city often choose to fight hard. "

Zhao Xing first narrated it, and there was obviously something in his words.

"so?"

Lin Yu asked calmly.

"Therefore, those pharmaceutical groups rarely do research in this area. There are still some research and development institutions for inhibitors, but the way to completely cure Star Dome Disease...it can be said that almost no institutions are researching it."

Zhao Xing took a deep breath.

"You didn't call me specifically just to tell me the bad news, right?"

Lin Yu's mood didn't change much.

Rare diseases are difficult to treat, and most patients simply cannot afford medical treatment.

This is almost a loss-making business that can be seen at a glance. Even if the research and development is successful, it will be difficult to fill the big hole in research and development funds.

Profit-seeking capital is naturally reluctant to invest, which is normal.

But since Zhao Xing mentioned it, it was naturally impossible for him to come here specifically to tell him that he was dead and to let him wait for death.

"I asked people to investigate everything and found only one case where Star Dome Disease had been cured."

As expected, Zhao Xing spoke next.

"Please don't gasp when you speak, and please take care of my patient's mood, okay?"

Lin Yu said angrily.

"Well, according to the information I found, there was a pilot named Adam. His medical records also showed that he suffered from severe star dome disease, and was even close to death for a time, but he suddenly recovered one day. "

Zhao Xingdao.

"Where is he? Didn't you ask him himself?"

Of course, Lin Yu couldn't be as calm as he appeared when it came to matters concerning his own life and death.

The desire to survive is an instinct engraved in genes.

"That's why I asked you to investigate on your own. When I investigated this person, he had already disappeared. He was even on the wanted list of the Pilot Association. It is said that he defected during a certain mission after that and killed several colleagues. The pilot robbed a batch of important supplies."

Zhao Xing said in a helpless tone: "This matter may be a bit tricky. I suspect that there should be some organization that has mastered the treatment technology of Star Vault Disease, and used it to manipulate him and let him help rob the goods."

"A very reasonable guess."

Lin Yu agreed after hearing this.

"So, this matter is very troublesome. You have to find a way to find that guy, and then find a way to deal with the organization behind the scenes that he has contacted."

Zhao Xingdao.

"I have an easier way."

Lin Yu said suddenly.

"What?"

Zhao Xing was stunned.

"Why are you looking for that person named Adam? Can't we just go to the organization behind the scenes?"

Lin Yu asked with a smile.

"We need to find the organization behind the scenes through Adam. Otherwise, there are so many underground forces and countless corporate groups. How can we find them?"

Zhao Xing was confused.

"How do you think I compare to that Adam?"

Lin Yu asked.

"What do you mean? Just say it directly, don't be pretentious."

Zhao Xing said speechlessly.

"It's very simple. Since the organization behind the scenes has mastered the technology to cure Star Dome Disease and used it to blackmail Adam, why can't they blackmail me?"

"The heir to my majestic Thunder Strike is more valuable than an ordinary pilot, right?"

Lin Yu smiled, but it was a little cold.

"Yes, you are still smart. We can spread the word. If the other party can find Adam, they can also find you. It is a free chess piece. There is no reason for them to reject it."

From Zhao Xing's side came an appreciative voice: "At that time, we can negotiate the terms with the other party face to face."

"The other party can completely control me with the Star Dome Disease treatment technology, so how can they negotiate terms with me."

Lin Yu shook his head.

"That……"

Zhao Xing hesitated.

"To be able to blackmail that pilot into robbing goods and even being wanted, I guess it's not a legal organization..."

Lin Yu just smiled and didn't say much.

It’s hard to say, I’ll have to go back to my old business when the time comes.

How he was able to get the inhibitor from the Seou organization back then, he could also get the treatment technology from this behind-the-scenes organization.