Chapter 369: Intensive Training
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
At that point, the reason why they were there beca quite obvious. Luo Yuan was silent for a mont and said, "It’s too risky, why ?"
The journey would take more than a day. The island was located in Borneo, which was a few thousand kiloters from the reconstruction area. He had to cross a thousand kiloters of deep ocean regions to get there. He was not sure how many terrifying mutated beasts he would encounter along the way. The worse part of it all was that he might have to probe into the extraterrestrial civilization to obtain first-hand information.
Now that he was almost invincible, most of the mutated beasts could not do him any harm. The wilderness and forest were deadly to ordinary people but they were nothing to him. However, he was still a human. If he was discovered by the extraterrestrial civilization, the consequences would pose a threat to his survival.
The atmosphere beca tense. The high commissioner looked down and said, "Major Luo, you’re the best that we have. You have years of experience surviving in the wilderness. You’re strong and you have so knowledge of the extraterrestrial civilization. Most importantly, you can fly. The most crucial part of this mission is to carry out surveillance without detection so we can’t use drones. With the exception of yourself, there is no one who can go on this mission. Of course, we know the mission is very dangerous. I’m here to ask for a favor, it’s not an order. So if you decline the mission, we understand."
Luo Yuan was not surprised that the high commissioner knew him and the reconstruction area so well. He was sure such information was very easily obtained by a person in his position. Luo Yuan frowned while tapping his fingers on the table. After a mont, he said, "I don’t understand why you, Sir, would decide upon such a dangerous mission. If I was discovered, the extraterrestrial civilization would find out that we know about them. The consequences could be disastrous."
"The war started a long ti ago, we have no other alternative. The explosion of the fusion device was not an accident like it was reported, it was an attack!"
The high commissioner hesitated and continued,"Although we have no idea why the extraterrestrial civilization is hiding, there must be sothing that we are missing."
"Perhaps they are not strong enough, or they have so special purpose or perhaps they have so other unknown agenda. We are guessing even if they’re exposed, the possibility of the war is not certain."
High commissioner’s voice beca deep and stern. "Moreover, they have shown signs of hostility. Compromising is not an option. With a 200 year gap in technology, they will not just sit there and wait for us! War will happen sooner or later. If we get more information about them, then there’s at least a higher chance for us to defeat them and win. Even if we die, we will not go down without putting up a good fight."
Luo Yuan sat up straight, an indescribable sadness rose within him. He was never a saint. He was just an ordinary person from the start. He would never sacrifice himself for soone else. Although he had saved and helped many people since the apocalypse, he would never risk his life to uncertain odds. Putting the faith of the human race in his hands was way too much. He could not imagine how terrible it would be if a war were to happen. The reconstruction area would be burnt to ash, no human would survive. The human civilization would be extinct. Even if he survived in the end, would he be able to live in peace, with the knowledge that he could have saved the humans?
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During the days that followed, he did not go to the work. At night he went with the high commissioner’s assistant to New Capital City on the underground train for intensive training sessions to prepare himself.
In modern civilization, information retrieval was a very serious matter, and it could not be mastered by just anyone. He would be taught how to investigate, hide and handle all sorts of ergencies.
During that ti, Luo Yuan showcased his astonishing learning and mory skills. He surprised all the trainers, to a point, he could basically morize everything he heard imdiately.
The training eventually beca pointless to him. Apart from so special techniques that required professional guidance, they sent him reading material for basic knowledge of the mission.
‘Must Know for An Information Personnel’
‘How to Be An Outstanding Spy’
‘The Art of Camouflage’
‘100 Ways to Build Traps’
‘Defects and Blind Spots of Artificial Intelligence’
"How to Sneak Into A High-Tech Secret Room"
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Those books were considered acceptable, but they ca along with a few unusual ones too.
‘International Thieves - Tricks Used In Cris - An Encyclopedia’
‘Fugitive Report’
‘Prison Break’
‘100 Ways To Fight Back In A Trial’
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In three days, Luo Yuan had studied more than 10 books. He did not just analyze the information, he morized them too. However, that was just the beginning of his training, what happened next was the crucial part.
The mission was important to both the reconstruction area and the survival of human beings. No matter how much he prepared, it was not enough as there was no guide to winning the war and preserving the existence of human civilization. In reality, before Luo Yuan started training, many were against it. Not only the mission but also the fact that he had been chosen to be their savior.
Luo Yuan, as a civilian, was considered unfit for the mission. Encountering the extraterrestrial civilization that had technology that surpassed what was used on earth, even a mini cara could pose to be a threat to expose who he was. Therefore, no electrical devices were allowed on this mission. There would be no images or videos for analysis. Critical solving skills and rational judgnt were the only way. Without expert level knowledge of science, one would find it very difficult to handle such a mission.
An ideal information retrieval specialist would be an all-rounded scientist, who was also strong, with the ability to survive in the cruel wilderness. The sa person would also require the ability to cross oceans and the islands along the way. However, it was apparent, such a person did not exist. Luo Yuan’s stunning learning ability was a surprise to everyone. It felt like he was back in high school.
tallurgy, High Energy Physics, Quantum chanics, Genetics, Relativity, Thermodynamics, Number Theory, Geotry, Fluid chanics...
The subjects that would have driven a high-schooler crazy, but they were just the basics. Next, he would have to learn about so unidentified theories of mankind including conjectures and hypothesis!
Millions of books that represented the current civilization were forced into his head. Although Luo Yuan had Intelligence of 15, all the studying gave him a headache.
However, he was not going to abandon the mission. Instead, he worked harder and tried his best to understand all the advancents ever achieved by the human race. Perhaps one day if the civilization disappeared and he survived, he could use that knowledge to give life to a new one.
Ti passed by, from the tireso reading, his studies had now beco interesting.
As his knowledge increased, he got used to all the reading, and his passion for the information allowed him to read faster and faster. Eventually, it only took him a few minutes to finish a book. There were not many books that confused him anymore. He could have just flipped through them, cross referenced and compared theories in his mind.
More than 10 bookshelves were emptied in a matter of days. When Luo Yuan was getting the last book from the shelf, he realized that the shelf was empty. Suddenly, he felt disappointed and laughed at the thought.
Soon after, he walked slowly out of the library. An assistant from the high commissioner was waiting for him as he exited. She looked up when she saw him and gasped.
Luo Yuan had a pair of captivating eyes that were filled with intelligence and he exuded a vibe of a higher-order intellect.
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