Theoretically feasible.
But the problem is—
"Why would I build something like this?"
Thinking under the Path of Erudition is like this; one question leads to countless branches, and one idea gives birth to countless extensions. Just now, he only wanted to create a weapon to protect himself, but now he was already considering how to efficiently erase a galaxy.
...
"It's time for lunch."
Dan Heng knocked on Aidan's door, unexpectedly finding it unlocked.
"Okay, just a moment."
Aidan set his tools aside.
"What are these?"
"Strength transfer gloves, Big and Small Pills..."
Dan Heng's gaze fell upon Aidan's large pile of inventions.
"What is that one for?"
"Strength transfer gloves. After shaking hands with a powerful person while wearing the glove, you can split the strength of both parties equally—absolutely equal."
"...No other side effects?"
"None."
"What's the principle?"
Dan Heng frowned.
"Conservation of Energy."
"In other words, if I put on this glove and shake hands with you, half of my strength will be given to you?"
"Correct. You'll become weaker, and I'll become stronger, but it's temporary, not permanent. The energy will gradually return to the original owner within a certain period, so it won't cause any permanent changes."
It sounded like equilibrium.
Dan Heng was silent for a few seconds, then reached out his hand.
"Try it."
"Are you sure?" Aidan raised an eyebrow. "After shaking hands with me, your strength will drop significantly."
"Let's try it."
"Come on then. Since you've said so, I have no reason to refuse a free power bank."
Aidan put on the glove and shook hands with Dan Heng.
A sudden sense of loss made him instinctively want to let go, but the moment they touched, the strength transfer was already complete.
Dan Heng stumbled from the disorientation and had to reach out to steady himself against the doorframe.
"...Is this your invention?"
"Yes. Your strength will gradually return to you in about an hour... Your strength is truly formidable." Aidan held out his hand for Dan Heng to see. "However, I only received your strength value; I didn't average out anything else."
Actually, this was meant for arm wrestling...
"Understood." Dan Heng turned and walked out. "Let's go eat."
"Wait for me!"
Aidan hurriedly followed, closing the door behind him.
"Sorry for the delay." Aidan pulled out a chair and sat down, then pulled out a chair for Dan Heng as well. "Just doing a little experiment."
"An experiment?" March 7th pricked up her ears. "What experiment?"
"Just a simple little test. By the way, Senior March 7th, I wasn't satisfied with that arm-wrestling match just now and would like to request a rematch."
"Huh?"
March 7th had just stuffed a mouthful of curry rice into her mouth and almost choked upon hearing this.
"Are you okay? You lost so miserably just now, you didn't even last a second, and now you want to go again? Are you a masochist?"
"That was just a warm-up. I accidentally got a stitch, my grip was off, I wasn't in good condition, and I wasn't fully awake."
"Yeah, right." March 7th rolled her eyes. "You're really quick to change your tune."
"Don't believe me? Let's try it then." Aidan rested his arm on the table. "One round to decide it all. The loser has to do the dishes today."
"Fine! Since you want to wash dishes so badly, I'll grant your wish! Uncle Yang, Sister Himeko, you two be the witnesses! Just so someone doesn't back out after losing!"
Welt's gaze shifted between Aidan and Dan Heng, who was eating in silence.
"Alright, I'll be the witness."
"Come on, come on! Ready—"
Their hands clasped together.
The moment they touched, March 7th felt something was slightly off.
"Start!"
"Heiya!"
March 7th exerted her strength suddenly, thinking she could pin Aidan's hand to the table instantly like before. However—
The two were evenly matched.
"No, that's not right!" March 7th's eyes widened as she looked at the relaxed Aidan in disbelief.
In the end, neither won.
"Strength transfer gloves. How about it? Effective, right?"
"Strength transfer gloves?"
March 7th's eyes widened.
"Yes. First, I borrowed Dan Heng's strength to average it with mine, and then I averaged that with your strength."
"You shook hands with Dan Heng just now?"
"Yes."
"And then half of his strength was given to you?"
"Yes."
"Then you shook hands with me again, so now our strength..."
"Is averaged out, yes."
March 7th let go, staring at her palm in disbelief.
"So now my strength has become weaker?"
"To be precise, you've become weaker, and I've become stronger. We are now on the same level."
"You—!"
March 7th stood up abruptly, her face full of annoyance at being "tricked." But before she could speak, she froze, blinked, and her expression became somewhat confused.
"Wait, that's not right. If you averaged with Dan Heng first and then with me, does that mean Dan Heng's strength was also affected...?"
"It doesn't affect him further. You can think of it like averaging the water in two cups first, and then taking one of those averaged cups and averaging it with a third cup." Aidan held up his index finger. "The averaged strength lasts for an hour before gradually returning to the original owner. You can understand it as a temporary loan, not a permanent deprivation."
"So Dan Heng right now..."
"I've become weaker," Dan Heng admitted calmly. "My strength is about half of what it usually is, but it's only my physical strength that has weakened."
March 7th opened her mouth, momentarily at a loss for words.
"Eh! — Isn't this a super powerful thing then!"
March 7th suddenly realized the potential of this device.
"As long as you shake hands with an enemy, then you... wait, but what if the enemy is weaker than you? Or, what if the enemy is a robot?"
"It works on machines too, as long as they have hands," Aidan said. "However, it's ineffective against enemies without hands."
Welt borrowed the glove to give it a try.
"What would happen if I also shook hands with Dan Heng?"
"It would average out again."
"I see. It's a process that constantly tends towards the mean."
The moment the two shook hands, Welt clearly felt the strength within him flowing outward, while a soft intake of breath came from Dan Heng's side.
"Interesting." Welt let go and flexed his fingers. "There really is a sensation of being drained. Although there are many limitations, in critical moments, this thing might play an unexpected role. For instance, when facing enemies whose strength far exceeds our own, forcing a level playing field would yield significant benefits."
"However, Aidan..."
Himeko appeared behind Aidan at some unknown point, smiling.
"Could you please explain... what is this Galaxy-Destroying Bomb I found at your doorstep?"