54 Chapter 54 : Super Ultra-high compound stage medium particle compressor
"The past can talk to the future… if the present has ears to hear and eyes to see with."
----Alfred Pennyworth
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"Be careful!" Lucius, engrossed in examining the contents in his hand, was startled. The crystal mass slipped from his grasp.
"Swish!"
Jude swiftly drew his gun, and an icy ray shot out, fortuitously freezing the crystal block. Bingtuo, bouncing on the ground, emitted a clicking sound, and Jude breathed a sigh of relief.
"You scared me, Mr. Herbert; I'm in my fifties and can't handle this." Lucius patted his chest, recovering from the shock.
Jude scolded him, still irked, "You scared me too, Lucius. Anyway, you're in your fifties. Mom never taught you not to touch other people's belongings, especially those you don't understand."
Lucius blushed, but his skin color hid it well.
Acknowledging his mistake, the elderly man explained, "Sorry, I heard Stephanie brought people from the biotechnology department to you, so I wanted to witness it. I didn't expect to find no one here."
"There's much more things in the lab. I glanced at it casually; I didn't intend to pry. Please don't worry."
Jude picked up the icicle and placed it on the experimental platform. Having only made a freezing gun, he lacked a heating mechanism. He would have to wait for two hours for it to melt on its own.
"Lucius, I won't let you watch. You wouldn't understand anyway. This little thing is very dangerous. If it explodes, it could level the entire Wayne Building, including the underground."
Lucius wore a suspicious expression and said disbelievingly, "What the heck is this? It's so powerful."
"Super Ultra-high compound stage medium particle compressor."
"Super...super what?"
"Super-high complex... Forget it, you won't get it anyway. Remember the rare elements I asked for?"
Lucius nodded, his memory of elements fading but the meat-cutting money intact.
"Just remember, those rare elements have something in common, you know?"
"They're all materials used as neutron sources, I know."
"So what's this ingot for? Don't you understand?"
Lucius frowned. "Neutron source... Mr. Herbert, you're not telling me this little thing is for neutron fusion? That's impossible."
Although skeptical, Lucius' suspicion wasn't entirely unreasonable. While many countries and enterprises had equipment for initiating neutron fusion, it typically required substantial space and complex supporting equipment. Claiming a palm-sized crystal block could replace such machinery seemed far-fetched to Lucius.
"Believe it or not, as I said, it's called an ultra-high composite stage medium particle compressor. Just listen to the name. It's not used for catalyzing fusion; it's for fission, finally compressed into fine particles."
Lucius believed Jude for the first time and continued, "But such high-density particles stored in this thing could cause an explosion, like a filled balloon."
Jude picked up another tube from the experiment table, using a portable microscope and a utility knife to carve. As he engraved, he explained, "If it were a regular material, it might cause an explosion, but I used memory nickel alloy. Remember that? I added rubidium, tantalum, molybdenum, and some gold to enhance its ductility and heat resistance. Of course, No. 1261 beta metal would be ideal, but it's a bit too far away in the Straw Hat galaxy—29.3 million light-years to be exact. I can't go there yet."
A perplexed Lucius sighed, feeling a bit ignorant. Many of Jude's words were unfamiliar.
"Mr. Herbert, what's this tube for?"
Jude glanced at him, saying, "Particle cannon weapon. Without a barrel, you shoot a fart. I'm carving an electric pattern for it; this guy consumes a lot of power."
Lucius moved closer but felt dizzy watching the utility knife move in Jude's hand like an ant. He shook his head to clear his mind.
"Mr. Herbert, it seems you're making a weapon—a high-energy weapon involving the neutron field."
"You are Not too stupid. I need a powerful but non-dispersible weapon. That's it. The finished product will be ready in a few days."
Lucius nodded. "Okay, I won't disturb you. I hope to see your research results."
Two days later, the door to the 37th-floor laboratory finally opened. Jude looked a bit disheveled, but his eyes gleamed with accomplishment.
As he stepped out, Lucius rushed over. Though interested in Jude's success, Lucius was more curious about the potential profits for Wayne Group if Jude had indeed developed a high-energy weapon.
"Mr. Herbert, judging by your spirit, I can tell you've succeeded."
Jude waved his finger, "Be confident; please take a look."
Lucius was thrilled and hurried into the lab, only to return moments later with a puzzled expression.
"Mr. Herbert, where's your finished product? Why can't I see it?"
Jude stepped into the elevator, and Lucius followed. "The finished product is naturally on me, and it's safer to carry weapons with me."
Lucius turned to Jude, even more puzzled.
"But I didn't see any firearms. I picked up the long barrel two days ago. It's a meter long."
"Lucius, it seems you've forgotten again. I used a memory nickel alloy. After my transformation, its flexibility has greatly increased. What you saw was a semi-finished product. The finished product is on my waist."
Jude touched his waist, revealing a small, exquisite, palm-sized purple-and-white miniature pistol.
Seeing this, Lucius was amazed.
Jude didn't wait for him to speak, "As for the use of the memory nickel alloy, I've left it in the laboratory. You can get it yourself. Don't say anything else; I'm leaving."
Lucius struggled to find words, and he watched Jude exit the Wayne Building.
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