Stelle leaned toward the window with great interest, staring at the massive Hyperion outside.
"Is that weapon called 'Planet Buster' on that ship right now?"
"Yes."
"So, can it destroy a planet in one shot?"
"If you want to destroy a planet in one shot, you could, but not if there are people on it."
Aidan said.
He saved the universe again today with his self-control.
Aidan pulled up the panel.
Beep, beep, beep, beep...
"Target identified."
Ai-chan's voice came from the terminal.
"Identification complete. Antimatter Legion. Initiating annihilation protocol."
March 7th gave him a tug.
"Wait, aren't we going to test it first?"
"Targets are only judged as enemies if their energy spectrum matches the characteristics of the Antimatter Legion. The difference between the monsters of the Antimatter Legion and normal organic or inorganic life is huge."
The massive hull of the Hyperion shuddered slightly, and the main battery array at the front began to frantically draw energy. A ghostly blue light gathered at the muzzle, growing brighter and brighter until it made one's eyes ache.
A blindingly indescribable blue-white beam of light erupted from the Hyperion, heading straight for the ice-covered planet. The spectacle was such that anyone unaware would have thought Aidan really intended to turn Jarilo-VI into a glass marble.
Aidan clasped his hands together.
"May this journey lead us starward."
As for the stars, that was naturally Paradox's Stellaris.
Fortunately, as a person with a conscience and morals, and with Zandar precedent in mind, Aidan at most let those dangerous ideas pass through his mind.
Although it would occasionally attract Polka, whether the Lord of Silence appeared served as a good indicator for the danger level of a research topic—after all, if one's thoughts wandered to a certain extent, it was very difficult to judge if a study was truly dangerous.
The lead-gray clouds of Jarilo-VI instantly vaporized, forming a massive hole over a hundred kilometers in diameter. At the edge of the hole, residual clouds were blown into spirals by the violent energy, looking like a giant ice flower blooming in the sky.
The beam continued downward, piercing the surface and stirring up a storm tide of imaginary energy.
"Scan results show that all Void Rangers in the vicinity of Belobog have been cleared," Ai-chan's voice came from the terminal. "Elimination rate 100%, collateral damage 0%."
March 7th stood with her mouth agape, unable to close it for a long time.
"That's... it?"
"That's it," Aidan nodded. "It was always going to be fast. The Antimatter Legion is characterized by a high purity of destruction, making them exceptionally easy to identify. It wouldn't be this efficient against other enemies. The Antimatter Legion is like cockroaches in a room; if you don't use insecticide to spray them all at once, they just keep popping up. This was a precision strike, definitely didn't harm a single blade of grass. At most, I just set off a giant firework for them."
Stelle nodded vigorously beside him, her eyes sparkling, giving two thumbs up.
"I think it's super cool! That beam went 'whoosh' and it was done, even more exciting than playing games. Aidan, can I be the one to press the fire button next time? I want to set off fireworks too!"
"Sure, I'll let you press it next time."
"But even so, we can't let our guard down."
Himeko walked over.
"The Path is blocked. It's a [Stellaron]... Aidan, you don't seem surprised at all."
"It just matches my deductions, it's nothing much."
Aidan spread his hands.
"By the way, can I go on this trailblazing mission?"
"If you're willing. It's just that you look a bit fragile today, so you should wear more protective gear."
"No need for that. I've made a Constant Temperature Field Generator and a Stabilization Anchor. Don't worry about my safety."
"Alright then, since you're so well-prepared, what more can I say?" Himeko patted Aidan on the shoulder. "Go ahead, go with everyone. But even with all this high-tech, you still have to be careful."
"No problem. Anyway, any enemy that gets close and tries to hit me will be forced to use only their own physical strength to fight me."
"What if the enemy's physical stats are already very powerful?"
Dan Heng asked.
"I'm carrying Electromagnetic Field Protection. Any force with an instantaneous burst below 10 tons is ineffective against me."
Aidan listed the silver cubes in his pocket like they were his most prized possessions.
"The principle is complicated, but the effect is simple—as long as it's a pure physical impact, any force below ten tons will be evenly dispersed into the surrounding space by the field. Above ten tons... it can still block it, but some force will be transmitted through, which might cause me some minor injuries."
"Then what if someone stabs you with a knife?"
"A knife is also a type of physical impact; it'll be blocked by the field. Unless the pressure at the tip of the knife is exceptionally high, enough to penetrate the field's energy barrier."
"Oh—" Stelle nodded, only half-understanding. "Basically, it means it's very powerful."
"Exactly."
March 7th leaned in, staring at his pocket with a look of suspicion.
"Weren't you busy with that Planet Buster all morning? When did you make so many gadgets?"
"I thought of them while making it," Aidan replied as if it were obvious. "The benefit of the Path of Erudition is fast thinking speed, allowing for multi-threaded parallel processing. I can design the main weapon while whipping up a few small self-defense items on the side; they don't conflict."
"Whipping them up on the side..." March 7th's mouth twitched. "You're a bit too efficient with your 'on the side.'"
"Since Aidan is so well-prepared, we can rest easy. But even with this high-tech, remember—safety first. If you encounter a danger you can't handle, retreat immediately. Don't try to be a hero."
"Understood," Aidan nodded.
Dan Heng walked to the window, looking at the ice-covered planet.
Having just witnessed a shot from the Planet Buster, Dan Heng felt a sense of familiarity.
Oh, it seems the Interstellar Peace Corporation does something similar when they turn someone else's planet into a mine, except they just blow the planet to bits...
After all, there was no corporation capable of acting as a check on the Interstellar Peace Corporation.