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【"gentlemen……"】
"I know. If you want to test it, go ahead. While you're at it, assemble the suit. Let's get started now."
[Zhuge Cong interrupted Jarvis directly and gave the order.]
[Now there's no time to waste, because Zhuge Cong isn't sure what Qiu Yuexiao is capable of.]
Therefore, we need to get to the Zhuge exhibition as soon as possible.
"Sir, although this new element can be substituted, its impact..."
"No need to say anything more, Jarvis. Ugh, a strange smell."
"Hmm, this feeling... it's Pava. I feel my body is filled with Pava."
[As Zhuge Cong spoke, he also felt the effects of the miniature arc reactor equipped with the new elements.]
The black veins that had previously covered his chest vanished rapidly, and at the same time, the miniature arc reactor on his chest emitted a brilliant burst of light.
Zhuge Cong felt like he was turning into light.
The Zhuge Expo was particularly crowded with visitors at this time, especially since it was the weekend, including elites from various industries.
A luxury car pulled up in the parking lot of the Zhuge Expo, and then Shiho Miyano got out of the car.
"Didn't you get through to Zhuge Cong on the phone?"
[Shiho Miyano asked Vermouth, who was standing next to her, "Zhuge Cong told me earlier that he would come to the exhibition, but now I can't get through to him on the phone."]
"No, I reckon Mr. Zhuge Cong is probably conducting some important experiment and has activated flight mode."
"Forget it, let's just ignore him."
"I'll just wait downstairs, and I can also check if the boss has arrived yet."
[Tsukasa Shishio said to Shiho Miyano.]
"Thank you for your help."
After Shiho Miyano finished speaking, she led Vermouth into the venue, where a broadcast was currently playing.
"Mr. Shinomiya Un'taka's presentation will soon begin in the main exhibition hall."
[At this moment, the large screen in the main exhibition hall is displaying the words "Cloud Eagle Advanced Weapon System." That's right, Cloud Eagle didn't use the name "Shinomiya" but simply wrote his name.]
This undoubtedly revealed some of his inner thoughts, after all, in Shinomiya Un'taka's view, only after the exhibition was successfully completed tonight could he achieve his goal.
[Then I would rise through the ranks, gaining a high position within the Shinomiya Group. Then I could have Akizuki Kozo create a miniature killing weapon to eliminate the current head of the Shinomiya family without anyone noticing.]
[In order to stabilize the Shinomiya Group, the board of directors will naturally elect a new head of the family, and as the most prominent one at present, I can rightfully take over the position of head of the Shinomiya family.]
[Backstage, Shinomiya Un'yori, who was preparing for this moment, couldn't help but let the corners of his mouth curl up slightly.]
Kaguya Shinomiya looked at Un'taka Shinomiya on the light screen, wondering who the current head of the family was.
Kaguya Shinomiya felt this wasn't herself; after all, if she really were the head of the Shinomiya family, Un'taka Shinomiya would probably be even more arrogant.
Furthermore, they wouldn't always address her as "Head of the Family," but would probably just think of Kaguya as some other woman in their hearts.
Kaguya Shinomiya was quite self-aware of this, after all, in the eyes of the other members of the Shinomiya family, she was nothing more than a tool for a political marriage.
So, looking at Shinomiya Un'taka on the screen, Shinomiya Kaguya guessed that she was not the head of the family. Now, Shinomiya Kaguya only hoped that she could get rid of the fate of being used as a tool.
【"Clap clap clap clap clap clap."】
Accompanied by music and enthusiastic applause from the audience, Shinomiya Un'taka strode onto the stage from backstage.
"Thank you all for coming, ladies and gentlemen. As you all know, Iron Man is here. I thought he would protect you all forever, but I never expected him to retire like this."
"Furthermore, it's unfair, it's wrong, and it's a pity that we still can't access the technology behind Iron Man, but it has to be said that it's a fantastic innovation."
[Shiho Miyano, sitting in the audience, rolled her eyes as she watched Shinomiya Un'ei smearing Zhuge Cong on stage.]
[Words like those spoken by Shinomiya Un'yō can only fool those who lack independent judgment.]
Unfortunately, there are still many people like this.
"When Iron Man was introduced, it made headlines all over the world. Today, ladies and gentlemen, the media has a new problem: they're running out of ink, because you're about to witness the greatest invention of all time."
"Ladies and gentlemen, please allow me to proudly introduce to you Shinomiya Industries' latest weapon, the Cloud Eagle UAV."
"Army drone unit."
[After finishing his speech, Shinomiya Un'taka waved to one side of the stage, and two rows of dark green drones slowly rose into the air.]
The most striking feature of these three-meter-tall, dark green drones is the cannon barrel on their backs, which is undoubtedly their most powerful weapon.
[As the drones appeared, music began to play, and a large screen behind them displayed live footage of the military.]
"Naval drone force."
Two rows of deep-sea-colored drones, each over three meters tall, slowly rose. The biggest difference between them and army drones was that the navy drones did not have cannons; instead, they had two torpedo-like launchers on their shoulders.
[Air Force Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Unit]
Compared to the previous two drones, the white air force drone lacks any conspicuous weapons.
"Marine Corps drone unit."
The dark green drones, covered in camouflage, were like Air Force drones and lacked specialized weapons.
The atmosphere at the scene with the four types of drone units became increasingly heated. Shiho Miyano, sitting in the audience, was surprised that Shinomiya Industries had actually produced a drone that looked quite impressive.
[You know, the robots from Shinomiya Industries that I saw in the Senate video before were just rickety shells that could barely walk. I never imagined they'd changed so much.]
[While Shinomiya Un'taka was engrossed in his speech, he didn't notice that the drones behind him had already started up, and not just any ordinary start-up. At that moment, Akizuki Kozo was operating something on his own.]
"While this technology is revolutionary, there will always be times when people need to be on the front lines."
"So, ladies and gentlemen, today I would like to proudly introduce once again to you Prototype One, the Multi-Threat Response Suit, and its pilot, Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Hachiman Hikigaya."
"Who is Shigu Yunying referring to?"
[Shiho Miyano, sitting in the audience, wondered if she had misheard Shinomiya Kumotaka's words.]
"No boss. You heard me right. Shinomiya Untaka is talking about Hikigaya Hachiman."
[Vermouth spoke, and then Hachiman Hikigaya, dressed in his battle suit, slowly appeared on stage.]
[Hachiman Hikigaya really didn't want to come, but he had no choice. He didn't know what benefits Shinomiya Untaka had promised him, but it seemed like he could sell those drones to the military at half price.]
[Just by looking at it, you can tell that there's a Gatling gun on the right shoulder of the suit, and several gun barrels on both arms. The suit is noticeably larger than Zhuge Cong's Iron Man suit, so you can imagine how many weapons are packed inside.]
[Hachiman Hikigaya, upon stepping onto the stage, saluted. The drones followed suit, as did Untaka Shinomiya. Just as Untaka was about to speak, he was interrupted by the sudden arrival of Zhuge Cong.]
With a whooshing sound, Zhuge Cong stepped onto the stage. His appearance instantly ignited the atmosphere, making it even more intense than before.
This made Shinomiya Un'ei's face turn as black as ink; this was clearly someone trying to sabotage him.
"We're in trouble."
"Zhuge Cong, there are civilians here. I was forced to come under orders, so can we two stop arguing for now?"
[Hachiman Hikigaya clearly doesn't know what kind of trouble Zhuge Cong was referring to as our problem.]
"Let's welcome Mr. Zhuge Cong. We never expected that Mr. Zhuge Cong would take time out of his busy schedule to come here."
[Shinomiya Un'yō, barely suppressing his anger, addressed the crowd below the stage.]
"That's not what I meant. They're all in danger now. We need to get them evacuated because a madman is about to cause trouble."
"So you have to trust me for the next five minutes."
[Zhuge Cong walked to Hikigaya Hachiman's side, placing one hand on his body and waving the other towards the audience.]
"I tried, and then you threw me out of your house."
"I wasn't drunk then, so that doesn't count. Listen to me, I believe Shinomiya Un'taka is cooperating with Akizuki Kozo, the one who attacked me."
"Akizuki Kozo is still alive. Wasn't he dead?"
[Hachiman Hikigaya was somewhat surprised.]
Where is he?
Zhuge Cong walked up to Si Gong Yunying and asked directly.
【"What?"】
"Where is Akizuki Kozo now?"
"That guy's dead, isn't he? Besides, how would I know?"
"Don't play dumb."
【“Ooh ooh ooh ooh.”】
Meanwhile, Hachiman Hikigaya sensed something was wrong; red codes were flashing continuously on the screen inside his mask.
"Hehe, Hachiman Hikigaya, activate."
[In the small room, Kozo Akizuki was operating something on the computer. After pressing the start button, he brought Hachiman Hikigaya's war machines and drones under his control.]
As for the two "nannies," all Akizuki Kozo could say was that those two were utterly incompetent.
"Even if you feel like getting angry, don't do it now."
[Zhuge Cong looked at Hachiman Hikigaya pointing a Gatling gun at him and asked.]