A list of the top ten main characters: Ye Wenjie from the Three-Body Problem at the beginning.

As Cheng Xin walked through the newly renovated lunar base, every soldier she encountered greeted her warmly, and Cheng Xin responded with a smile. The smiles on Cheng Xin's face have become increasingly frequent.

"Ai AA, where is A2 now?" Cheng Xin answered the call from her personal communicator, Ai AA.

"A2 is currently at the space battleship homeport, just returned from the forward base." Ai AA asked curiously in a spirited voice, "Cheng Xin, what do you want with A2?"

“A2 and I are going to accompany Ye Wenjie and other human adults on a mission to another world,” Cheng Xin said.

"Wow! Everyone's so envious!" AiAA exclaimed over the communicator. "I really want to go on a mission with a human like you." Then, with some concern, she asked, "Cheng Xin, will your mission be dangerous?"

“There will be no danger. I went with A2 just in case,” Cheng Xin said.

"That's good."

"AiAA! Stop chatting on the communication channel!" The white commander's stern voice suddenly came from the communication channel. AiAA stuck out her tongue and then said in a serious voice, "Cheng Xin, this communication is over. I wish you all the best in your mission."

Cheng Xin's lips curled up slightly. In his mind, he saw Ai AA looking meekly and admitting her mistake when she was being reprimanded by the white commander, but her eyes were darting around, looking like something else entirely.

Cheng Xin arrived at the home port of Space Battleship 470. Calling it the home port of Space Battleship isn't quite right. Now, not only do Space Battleships dock here, but transport ships returning from Earth and orbital bases also dock here.

Cheng Xin saw A2 walking out of the main gate, and A2 also saw Cheng Xin standing outside the gate. A2 remained expressionless as she watched Cheng Xin walk towards her.

“A2, you…”

A2 interrupted Cheng Xin, saying expressionlessly, "Cheng Xin, what do you want from me?"

Cheng Xin sighed silently in her heart, "There's a mission. This time, the mission is for you and me to protect Ye Wenjie, while Wei Cheng and the others go to a new other world to carry out a mission."

He handed the document he was holding to A2 and said, "This is the mission description."

A2 looked surprised, reached out and took the mission briefing, and began to read it. After reading the briefing, A2 said to Cheng Xin, "I understand the mission details. I will participate on time."

After saying that, A2 walked out of the port without waiting for Cheng Xin to say anything more.

Cheng Xin did not stop A2 from leaving, but simply watched A2's departing figure. This time, A2 did not speak coldly or make sarcastic remarks to her. Although they were still distant, at least they could talk properly.

Cheng Xin knew all this because the original members of Team A2 who had sacrificed their lives had entered the awakening process.

Chapter 136: Black Core Report!

They will soon reappear at the ETO base, but even so, the rift between them will not be so easy to overcome. Let's take it slow. At least A2 has made new friends.

Cheng Xin sighed and turned to leave the port. They returned to Ye Wenjie's side to continue her mission of protection.

In the main world, Senior Number Two arrived at Senior Number One's office, where Senior Number Three, who had been notified, was waiting for Senior Number Two.

"What's wrong?" Senior Number One asked after Senior Number Two sat down.

"There are a few documents that we need to discuss."

As Number Two spoke, he handed four documents to the two men. “These four documents were jointly submitted by several world research departments and the military. Take a look and give your opinions. Do you want to agree?”

After reading the report in his hand, Senior One pondered for a while and put it aside. He then picked up the submitted report, "On the Transformation of Future Warfare by the Anthropomorphization of Large Aerospace Battleships," and began to examine it carefully.

It describes the changes in combat methods brought about by the mature application of this technology, and the central idea is that it is desired, very desired.

Not long after Number One finished reading, Number Three also finished reading. The two looked at each other, both seeing amazement and headaches in the document. They didn't say anything, but silently exchanged the documents in their hands and continued reading.

After a while, the two put down the report in their hands, rubbed their sore eyes, and

Number Three pointed to the "Technical Demonstration Report on the Anthropomorphism of Large Aerospace Warships Based on 'Black Core' Technology" on the table and said:

"How was this report generated? When did they come up with such an imaginative idea? Yet it's completely feasible."

The senior researcher nodded, also marveling at the ingenuity of those researchers, and then asked, "Regarding the dual-use aerospace transforming machine, can our current technology support it?"

Regarding Senior Number Three's question, Senior Number Two was also very curious when he saw the document and looked into it. When he learned its origin, he didn't know what to say.

"Cough...cough...cough..."

The second senior coughed somewhat awkwardly and said, "I looked into this document when I saw it."

Seniors Number One and Number Three looked at Senior Number Two with curiosity, waiting for him to continue: "It was a researcher named Su Mu, born in the 90s, who, while relaxing, browsed through the data stored in the database and came across an anime from the Sun Country."

After seeing the warship's core inside, he suddenly remembered the description of the 'Black Core' that he had just seen uploaded to the database.

Then the idea arose that we might be able to build such a warship, and we contacted the Space Warship Research Institute.

After explaining their ideas to them, the Sky Battleship Research Institute began collaborating with the cutting-edge technology research group where Su Mu was located.

However, the scale unexpectedly grew larger and larger, resulting in the report you see now, titled "Technical Demonstration Report on the Anthropomorphization of Large Aerospace Warships Based on 'Black Core' Technology."

"The problem now is that we have absolutely no production capacity for 'Black Cores', and in the world of NieR, we can only produce a very small amount."

At most, only five to six qualified 'black cores' can be produced per year, and there are too many problems involved in anthropomorphizing warships.

If this plan is approved, the large number of technical personnel required will be a major issue. The recent relocation of a large number of trustworthy researchers from our hometown has already attracted the attention of the West.

"As for the dual-use deformable fighter jet, we can support all the necessary technologies, as well as the technical support provided by the researchers of the ETO organization's research department."

For us, it's a question of whether we want to build it, not whether we can. However, the high-power engine without a propellant might be delayed a bit due to new technological innovations, but this won't affect the overall progress.

After hearing what Senior Number Two said, Senior Number One and Senior Number Three fell into deep thought, occasionally picking up the four reports to look at them, and then asking Senior Number Two some questions.

After understanding all the information, Senior One finally made the decision: "How about this, we can start preliminary research on the anthropomorphism of warships, and then handle and resolve all the problems."

After a comprehensive evaluation, it will be transferred to formal research, led by the Aerospace Warship Research Institute and the Advanced Technology Group.

If it is indeed as the report says, then the research plan will be approved, and the missing researchers are…”

The senior researcher thought for a moment and said, "Have the research institute report the number of people it needs and the projects it requires. We will review all the researchers nationwide and send all the qualified ones to the 3049 base."

As for Western attention, we cannot throw the baby out with the bathwater, and they will soon have no time to pay attention to what we have done.

Seniors Number Two and Number Three nodded in agreement, and they also understood what Senior Number One meant by "…soon there won't be time to pay attention to what we've done." Once the war of unification begins, all sorts of brand-new and revolutionary equipment will emerge from our homeland, which will surely shock the world.

After the three predecessors reached a consensus, the imperial court issued an official document to all relevant research departments and the military.

After receiving the official documents, all relevant departments began preparations quickly, and the military was also quite pleased, as this meant that the variable fighter jet project was practically a done deal.

As for the anthropomorphic warship project, they hadn't held out much hope, but they didn't expect the country to agree.

This is the first time that research departments from five different worlds have come together to work on the same project.

On the same day, the ETO organization's engineering research department in the NieR world officially submitted a report to Base 3049 on the completion of the ETO organization's military uniform development mission, along with the military uniforms that had undergone comprehensive testing.

The ETO's new uniforms are divided into dress uniforms and combat uniforms, and the style adopted is the same as that used by the troops back home.

However, all materials are the latest materials, which fully meet the heat dissipation requirements of the ETO organization's body, while also taking into account excellent protection capabilities and material strength.

At least it won't cause problems during ETO training and combat due to excessive exertion and exaggerated dodging maneuvers.

Furthermore, it can provide substantial defensive capabilities during combat, and the development of power armor specifically for the ETO organization is also underway.

Chapter 137: Rigorous Testing!

After receiving the sample garment, Base 3049 began the most rigorous testing in all aspects, and all test results were excellent.

Base 3049 immediately began full-scale production and reported the results to the imperial court. After confirming that the results were indeed as stated in the report, the imperial court decisively ordered the entire army to be re-equipped.

At the same time, the ETO organization, as well as former rebels and former ETO members who joined the forward base, were notified.

They will temporarily hand over their work to the soldiers who came to support them from Base 3049, and a formal swearing-in ceremony will be held for them in two days.

Upon hearing this news, the entire ETO organization, including all the former resistance fighters and former ETO members at the forward base, were extremely excited. Although they knew such a day would come, they did not expect it to arrive so quickly.

At the ceremony, Earth, the orbital base, and the lunar base were filled with joy. Everyone was actively preparing, wanting to show their best side.

Even Shi Qiang, who is usually serious, couldn't hide the smile on his face.

The human warriors in these three locations, seeing the excited and happy smiles of the ETO members they had spent so much time with, also offered their heartfelt blessings.

From then on, they were truly compatriots, and everyone was looking forward to 470 arriving two days later.

On the continent of Aurora, Qian Zhizhang announced at a meeting that the ocean exploration mission would officially begin in a week.

Their first stop was the legendary Elf Island, located about 750 nautical miles northeast of the Anfarat District.

With the official issuance of the mission order, the entire naval base entered the final preparation phase.

Logistics personnel began a final, comprehensive inspection of the warships and supply ships, weapons and equipment began to be loaded with ammunition, and various supplies arrived one after another. The entire dock was busy but orderly.

At the General Staff Headquarters, the staff officers began to refine and improve various contingency plans, ensuring that there were corresponding solutions for any eventuality.

There are also more than sixty contingency plans prepared for contact with the Trisolarans, and there may be world agents—life—that exist there.

There are even more contingency plans prepared for her. Although the world has its protection, it's always better to be prepared.

A heavily guarded convoy is slowly driving into a high-security and protected warehouse, where four massive missile launchers are the most eye-catching.

"Welcome, Li Liguo and Wang Bayi." Wang Aiguo saluted and shook hands with the two scientists.

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Professor Li Li got straight to the point, asking, "Professor Wang, is everything ready here?"

Without wasting words, Wang Aiguo activated the holographic projection and began to introduce, "The space positioning system, after repeated verification, fully meets the positioning requirements of the experimental area."

"Two thousand kilometers away, in areas that reconnaissance satellites cannot cover, we used dozens of high-altitude airships for monitoring."

Wang Aiguo pointed to the green line of 2,000 kilometers to the red line marked 3,500 kilometers on the holographic map: "We can monitor the intelligence in this range in real time. We can respond to anything that happens immediately, and we also leave enough room for maneuver."

"We also have an airship equipped with a space fluctuation detector monitoring the medium-sized space gate located in the Cliff Country 24 hours a day."

At the same time, there is a heavy artillery force of 20,000 men, and a rapid support unit is ready to respond to any emergencies here. Air force units arriving here will also provide fire support.

As Professor Wang Aiguo introduced the preparations to the two academicians, they discovered that the staff had considered all possible scenarios, and the defense plan was airtight.

The two exchanged a glance and nodded. "Professor Wang Aiguo, we have something to inform you. Based on your deployment and countermeasures, there will be some changes to this experiment plan, and this has been approved by the state."

When Wang Aiguo heard Li Liguo and Professor Wang Bayi say this, his brows furrowed and he became serious.

Changing the experimental plan at the last minute will affect a series of current defense deployments.

To put it bluntly, many defensive arrangements may have to be scrapped and rebuilt, which would waste a lot of time and energy and introduce many unknown variables. To be honest, he himself did not agree to temporarily change the experimental plan.

Seeing Wang Aiguo's furrowed brows, Academician Wang Bayi knew what he was worried about and quickly explained, "Don't worry, your defenses don't need to be changed."

The second set of experimental plans we developed this time was originally based on your defense deployment, and it will only be used if the requirements are met.

If the requirements aren't met, we'll proceed as planned. Otherwise, the government wouldn't have approved it, right?

Upon hearing Wang Bayi's explanation, Wang Aiguo's furrowed brows relaxed; as long as the defensive deployment wasn't changed on a large scale, it would be fine.

Minor modifications are acceptable, not to mention that the defense deployment doesn't even need to be changed, so there's no problem at all. So he asked, "What is the second experimental plan like?"

Academician Li Liguo pointed to a canyon north of the Anfara Special Zone on the holographic map, which was the site of the first test of obliterating the warhead:

However, its energy density and structural stability far exceed those of typical small spatial connection points, making it a special connection point, therefore…

Chapter 138: Onward! Our goal is the stars and the sea!

However, its energy density and structural stability far exceed those of typical small spatial connection points, making it a special connection point, therefore…

"So the reason for including it in the experimental target this time is to see if the new obliteration warhead can completely destroy this space connection point. If it can destroy it, it means that we can deal with medium and special small space connection points of this kind."

"It can also eliminate a major hidden danger behind us. Even if it fails, there won't be any losses, since this spatial connection point has always been a key monitoring and defense target, right?" Su Mu said.

As Professor Li Liguo announced the two new target numbers, they were simultaneously displayed on the holographic projection map.

As Su Mu looked at the descriptions of the two connection points, he also noticed that both spatial gates were located in the front of the defensive position.

This will also allow us to be more prepared for the potential backlash from the abyss in the future.

We have no way to study her up close, and so far we know very little about her data and intelligence, so we want to collect data and intelligence by attacking her directly.

We will observe whether large spatial connection points will collapse and close directly after being hit by an annihilation warhead, or whether they will shrink into medium-sized or small spatial connection points.

If it collapses into either of these two types, what would its energy density be, and what would its structural strength be?

"We can obtain all this data through this direct probing attack, after eliminating the guarding Trisolarans, and then study it up close to learn everything we want to know," Professor Li Liguo explained.

"Another reason is that although we now basically know the specific classifications of the most common three-body organisms we encounter."

They also possess various biological characteristics, which they have utilized, but we know nothing about the intelligent Trisolarans.

Therefore, we also want to see if Trisolarans will appear if the Abyss counteracts a direct attack on large spatial connection points.

If it appears, I think with the capabilities of our troops, capturing it alive might be quite difficult, but bringing back its body shouldn't be a problem.

This way we can gain a deeper understanding of the Trisolarans. If they don't appear during the Abyss counterattack, then so be it; we haven't suffered any losses, at least our predetermined objectives have been achieved.

Professor Wang Bayi explained another reason to Su Mu.

"Similarly, our observations and research on the Trisolarans have revealed that the law of the jungle, where the strong prey on the weak, also exists among them."

They also have an inherent tendency to seek advantage and avoid harm. So, could it be said that in the abyss, the Trisolarans also divide their territory according to strength and weakness, and choose to avoid opponents they cannot defeat?

Furthermore, since the Abyss Continent possesses a world will, could the Abyss World also possess an Abyss Will?

If the Trisolarans launch a large-scale counterattack against us, even if we can directly shut down the spatial connection points, what will happen?