Chapter 564 30 We Generally Call It "the Cage of the Wise"

Chapter 564 30. We generally call it "the cage of the wise"

Fox Nest, a research institute under the Hope Council.

Mason has never been here, and there is very little information about this place in the Star Council system, but the smartest people Mason has met so far in his parallel world adventure journey are basically from here.

The research team composed of Tony No. 7, Supreme Beast and the legendary God-like De, these true geniuses gathered from various worlds do not need to fight, do not need to worry about the existence of themselves and their families, and their life security is the highest level in the entire Council system.

Basically, if you want something, you just need to make a report, and someone will come to meet any of their needs immediately.

Tony No. 7, who has the most interactions with Mason, has joked more than once that after the impact of the incident, the quality of life of these people has not only not declined because of the doomsday, but has improved a lot.

This fully proves that talents are not only valuable in the 21st century, but they are the highest-end resources at any time, but they naturally have to bear heavier responsibilities than others to enjoy such high-standard benefits.

The only reason for the existence of Fox Nest is research.

The organization has made many amazing achievements in the 17 years since its establishment, conducting necessary research on the impact event and all related fields.

For example, the parallel world star map used by the current exploration system of the Star Society, and the world gate, the most important carrier for these pioneers to travel between various worlds. The body of this thing was designed and made by the first batch of researchers of Fox Nest.

In addition, just like the logistics duties of Team K in the current resistance alliance, Fox Nest also undertakes the mission of designing various weapons for the soldiers in the Conqueror system and providing military advice when necessary, as well as the overall maintenance of the Cleaner Corps with numerical advantages and the upgrade and iteration of the cannon fodder soldier production line.

If the Hope Council is the "brain" of the entire system, then the mysterious organization Fox Nest is the center responsible for thinking in this brain.

Precision, professionalism, rationality, efficiency and other praise words can be used to describe this organization, but on the other hand, cold-bloodedness, cruelty and ruthlessness are also its synonyms.

For example, in the preparation stage of the impact, just modifying a data in the analysis report they submitted to the Council can cause multiple levels of worlds to be strategically abandoned.

Hope Council has huge resources, but this organization cannot choose to save everyone when it needs to make a decision.

Of course, as the impact situation enters the "deep water zone", as the cruel world battle royale will enter the finale, as the number of worlds surviving the impact is decreasing and the strength of the existing individuals is getting stronger, the "good days" of the scientists in the Fox Nest are over.

Tony No. 7 did not fully reveal the severe situation they are facing to Mason.

The fact is that a major review has begun in the Fox Nest.

Since five days ago, research teams have been continuously eliminated, and many researchers have been abducted for "wasting resources" and "low value".

Those who are lucky will be sent to a garden world or assigned to the Cleaner Corps as a staff officer, and those who are less lucky will be dragged out on the spot.

For this treatment, the researchers in the Fox Nest dare not speak out. Although they have made remarkable research achievements in other fields, they have made little achievements in the most important mission that the Fox Nest needs to undertake when it is established.

In seventeen years, they have hardly come up with effective countermeasures to deal with the impact.

If you don't do your job well, you will naturally not be so confident when facing layoffs.

"I have made more than 30 kinds of efficient war weapons for the Conquerors! I have participated in the design of the Pioneer Star Chart! I have made contributions to the Council!

You can't do this to me!

My project is perfect! This is shameful academic suppression! My experimental results prove that I only need a little more resources to develop a response to the impact. Ah!"

When Tony No. 7 finished meeting with Mason and changed back into his researcher uniform and walked into his work area, he heard a pig-like wail as soon as he entered the door.

That was the voice of MODOK No. 4, and its harsh sound characteristics were very recognizable.

Tony No. 7 blinked, made himself a cup of coffee, and walked over to watch the excitement. Many researchers who worked together in this experimental area had gathered here.

They looked at MODOK No. 4 who was being forcibly taken away by the Fox Nest guards with different expressions.

The big-headed intelligent robot had energy-limiting devices on both hands, and was placed on a suspended trolley in a very embarrassed state. He was put on a blue device to block the sound of the noisy man.

Many guards in white armor were cleaning up this guy's laboratory. All kinds of data were downloaded and backed up and then destroyed. They were busy. Judging from their skillful movements, this was not the first time they did this.

Tony No. 7 took a sip of coffee.

The relationship between Tony and the MODOKs has never been good, but seeing his old rival in the research field being treated like this, this prodigal genius also felt a sense of grief.

"Isn't MODOK No. 4 in charge of the "Impact Shield" project? I remember that project has a high priority. How could it suddenly be..."

He whispered to Amadeus Zhao No. 8, who clenched his fists beside him, and the latter curled his lips and replied softly:

"That project was cancelled. The Pharaoh team in charge of reviewing it submitted a report after several tests, believing that it is impossible to produce an ideal "impact shield" with our current technological level, and continuing the research would only be a waste of resources.

I heard that they arranged a new job for the MODOK team and wanted to transfer them to the Conqueror Sequence as staff officers, but these arrogant guys refused.

I heard that they also had a conflict with the Pharaohs, and now they are captured and imprisoned to wait for trial after the impact."

"A waste of resources again? This reason is too bad."

Tony No. 7 narrowed his eyes and looked at MODOK No. 4 who was taken away. He whispered:

"The feasibility of their project is obviously very high, and everyone agrees on this. I think the reason behind this matter is not that simple."

"Shh, you have to learn to shut up at this time, if you don't want to accompany MODOK in the prison cell."

A familiar voice sounded behind Tony No. 7.

He looked back and found that it was Hank the Beast in a white coat, with the emblem of Utopia on his chest, representing his true identity.

Supreme Beast.

His status in Fox Nest is higher than that of researchers like Tony No. 7. He is also a member of the review committee responsible for evaluating the work results of his peers. At this moment, he is holding a very delicate tablet in his hand as if he is patrolling.

"The Fourth Impact is coming, and everyone is under great pressure. I don't think you have time to mourn for the fate of others here."

Hank looked around and said in a tone that was neither light nor heavy:

"Have you finished your research? Have you written the report? Has the thesis been reviewed and approved?"

It was like a classic speech by a mentor to graduate students, which made the researchers who were watching the excitement around them disperse immediately. Some people even whispered about these "bastards of the review committee" behind their backs, but no one dared to say it out loud.

"Come with me."

Supreme Beast said to Tony No. 7, and his official tone made No. 7 feel a little nervous.

He followed Hank to his work area, where various styles of armor and weapon models were placed in this mechanical laboratory full of future technologies.

This is Tony No. 7's specific job in Fox Nest. In addition to being responsible for front-line observation when the impact occurs, he needs to provide personalized upgrade suggestions for Conqueror Sequence armor users on weekdays.

He is a "war engineer" and is more closely associated with the Conqueror Sequence, so he is not worried that he will be "unemployed" in a short time.

"In ten minutes, a group of Fox Nest guards will come to you."

The moment the door of the laboratory was closed, Hank did not waste time and said directly to Tony No. 7:

"You are charged with 'obstructing unity'. As for why you were arrested at this time and the real reason for your arrest, I believe you know it in your heart.

You have been in contact with that guy too frequently, and you have been to Osborne Tower too many times, but don't worry that this will involve your companions.

The other Tonys are all clean, and they can continue to stay here to complete your projects."

"Tsk."

Tony No. 7's heart sank, but he didn't care on the surface and just curled his lips and said:

"So, I was implicated by Mason?"

"Almost, because his recent activities have caused the Council to label all information and personnel related to him as unstable factors.

The connection between you and him is very hidden Secret, they can't get solid evidence, but it's a bit unnecessary to talk to the Council about the rules in this situation.

I guess after this impact, Fox Nest will be officially closed.

The resources provided to us have already allowed them to get enough results, and they also need to allocate resources reasonably to deal with the more brutal game next time. "

The Supreme Beast glanced at the tablet in his hand and said slowly:

"I just came to remind you, if you have any "contraband" in your hand, get rid of it quickly, so as not to be caught and executed on the spot. "

"Thank you."

Tony No. 7's face became serious, he put down the coffee cup and turned on the quantum computer beside him, inserted the hard drive given to him by Mason, uploaded all the simulation data about the universe tuning fork to the backup database of Tony's army, and then began to delete the world fusion theory model that Tony and others had made for Mason before.

This scene made the Supreme Beast behind him narrow his eyes.

Especially after seeing that the world fusion theory that Utopia had abandoned on the surface was pushed to the next stage by Tony's army, he also breathed a sigh of relief without a sound.

That was the method that the mutants came up with in this era to deal with the coming of the end of the world, and it was the result of the efforts of everyone in Utopia.

"I say, has the situation become so serious?"

Tony No. 7 asked in a low voice while busy:

"If there is no Fox Nest, how will those stupid and crazy congressmen deal with the next trouble? This impact is not the end, are they ready to give up?

Or do they plan to continue their stupid "End Star" plan?"

"Neither."

Hank coughed and said:

"They just decided to act."

"Action?"

Tony No. 7 was stunned for a moment, and then asked back:

"Your words are terrifying when you think about it, Hank.

You see, I will be arrested soon. Whether I can leave the detention area alive is unknown, so I want to ask you a very important question, and I hope you can give me an answer.

Everyone in the entire Fox Nest has the same questions as I do about the projects that have been axed recently.

For example, the impact shield of the M.O.D.O.K. team was researched for twelve years and has been repeatedly verified in two impacts.

Their idea is definitely feasible! Moreover, it successfully protected twenty-eight colliding garden worlds during the third impact. The design has been largely completed and only needs final fine-tuning before it can be adopted as a conventional defense system.

But just when they were about to put the final touches on it, the project was terminated. You say M.O.D.O.K.s are wasting resources, but in fact, I think you are really wasting resources. "

"First, correct one of your mistakes."

Hank waved his hand and said:

"The M.O.D.O.K. team has completed the design modifications, the impact shield project has been successfully completed, and its full set of data and drawings have been uploaded to the Council's doomsday database.

Secondly, the reason why M.O.D.O.K.s encountered trouble was not because of their designs, but because they participated in a small group formed by Ronan, the commander of the sixth sequence of conquerors, half a month ago.

They are causing trouble for themselves.

Just like your personal contact with Mason, they probably had a premonition of the end of Fox's Nest and wanted to find a home. Unfortunately, they chose the wrong collaborator.

It was just a 'fishing law enforcement', and the M.O.D.O.K.'s and some lower-level councilors were the fish caught. "

"I'm not interested in the fate of those mechanical heads! That's not what I want to ask."

Tony Seven completed the data deletion. After entering the instructions to format the database, he stood up, picked up his coffee cup, turned back to Supreme Hank and said:

“What I’m talking about is the project itself!

Since I joined Fox Nest three years ago, I've seen too many promising projects suddenly come to an end at some point. What seemed like normal academic deliberation is actually abnormal when I think about it now.

Tell me honestly, does the Hope Council have the same 'salvation plan' as Mason? I mean the kind that is at least theoretically possible! "

This question silenced Hank. After a few seconds, he nodded and said:

“Yes, and more than one.

The 'Pocket Universe' project proposed by the Fantastic Four sixteen years ago, the 'World Dimension Upgrade Quantum State' project completed by Hank Pym fourteen years ago, and the 'Era Survival' project promoted by Bruce Banner eleven years ago The author's life enhancement experiments and ancient projects that have existed since the birth of Fox Nest.

The 'New Protoss Reproduction' experiment that simulated the fourth dimension where Apokolips was located to avoid the impact, and even the Speed ​​Force Matrix submitted by Mason not long ago.

These projects have all passed the test at the theoretical level. They can all be called 'salvation plans', and the estimated success rate of each one will not be less than 10%. "

"but"

Tony Seven's eyes widened and he said:

"But I've never heard of this! If they had a plan, why would they sit back and watch? Wait! What about those people? What about the researchers who came up with a feasible solution?

They were all "

"A waste of resources, an obstacle to unity, worthlessness, uncontrollable tendencies, militarism, authoritarian tendencies, etc."

Hank looked at Tony No. 7 and said faintly:

"Why do you think these ridiculous charges that can't even be deceived by one of our own people are placed in a scientific research institution like Fox's Nest? Both M.O.D.O.K. who was just taken away and you who are about to be taken away will witness those outstanding talents with their own eyes. the final outcome.

Tony, listen to me, the Dark Ages brought about by the shock was never a simple technological issue.

I personally witnessed the birth of the Council of Hope. From the moment it was born, this organization was not simply about surviving the apocalypse and gaining new life.

People like Mason just want the disaster to end.

Others who saw the ‘opportunity’ wanted more.

This cosmic era is coming to an end, but that does not prevent it from giving birth to a monster Leviathan that will grow by devouring the resources of the apocalypse and become king in the next era.

You should have heard the saying that chaos is the ladder to power.

They had already climbed up, so how could they personally destroy the ladder that allowed them to go higher, just to save a group of people they didn't know at all?

Why?

Just because the innocent people are pitiful?

Kindness, conscience, these things are luxuries in this era. "

"They clearly have many plans but are unwilling to implement them, just for this ridiculous reason?"

Tony smashed the coffee cup in his hand on the ground, and he yelled angrily as the debris flew everywhere:

"Then what's the value of us being here?"

"Preventing our wisdom from being used by others is the greatest value of Fox Nest's existence. We often ridicule the Garden World as pig farms, but is Fox Nest not a 'smart fish tank' in the hands of the Council?"

Hank glanced outside the laboratory. The Fox Nest guards in white armor were already walking towards this direction.

He shook his head and said to Tony Seven:

"Didn't I say that?

We are the ladder in their hands. Those who want to play the role of savior have already stepped onto the altar, so naturally they have to take away the ladder to avoid competition from those who come after us.

But don't worry, Tony.

They may be good at monopolizing and creating darkness, but they are novices on the road of salvation, and there are already people who have set out earlier than them.

Wait patiently in the cell, and don't choose suicide.

I guess you and I have the opportunity to see the wonderful scene of the collapse of the dark altar created by our wisdom, just like the collapse of the stars.

That scene must be wonderful. "

At the moment when the guards opened the door of the laboratory, Hank coughed, stretched out his hand and tore off the researcher badge on Tony's chest. He said to the angry Tony in a cold voice:

"Tony Stark No. 7! You will be sentenced to imprisonment and await trial for obstructing unity! Do you want to plead? This is your right. "