The visit to the Execution Division came to an end today. After the initial reception, Jiang Sui and the others toured the facility surrounded by the crowd.
The Execution Division’s structure resembled both a government organization and a private company. Some parts even gave Jiang Sui flashes of her previous life at the Ox-Horse Company.
At first, there wasn’t much to see, and the overly deified Execution Division was somewhat disappointing to her, since there was nothing particularly interesting.
She had hoped to uncover some secrets of the Execution Division that she could pocket for her own use. After all, since the Execution Division was so useless, good things were better off in more capable hands. Maybe one day Jiang Sui could even return the favor and help them out in a big way.
“Next up is the main event. We’re going to a very important place.”
“What place? How important is it?”
Lu Yunze also seemed rather indifferent.
The whole walk had felt like a field trip, and everyone’s excitement from when they first arrived had long faded. They were just casually looking around with zero expectations.
Dong Youer seemed pleased with their expressions and spoke mysteriously:
“Straight to the front of Dong Youer.”
The moment those three words were heard, the first person to perk up their ears was Luo Heng.
“Of course, it’s our Execution Division’s War Readiness Group!”
“Is it the War Readiness Group I’m thinking of? The team that develops equipment for the Execution Division?”
Seemingly surprised by his strong reaction, Dong Youer broke into a slight sweat and nodded gently:
“That’s right, it’s that War Readiness Group.”
Luo Heng took an excited breath.
“Then what are we waiting for? Let’s get going!”
Luo Heng was someone who naturally loved tinkering with research. His enthusiasm was only to be expected, since he’d been cooped up outside without access to his own workshop for so long that he was going stir-crazy. Now that he could tour the Execution Division’s workshop, he couldn’t wait to let it all out.
After a considerable walk, the group finally arrived at the War Readiness Group’s territory, the location of the base’s “workshop.”
Upon entering, everyone couldn’t help but be impressed.
They had expected a single large laboratory, but it was more like a fully equipped “research institute.”
The workshop had many rooms, all fitted with transparent glass walls that allowed them to see what was happening inside.
“Every room here is a small workshop.”
“So big. Was it this scale from the start?”
Lu Yunze couldn’t help asking.
“Not at all.”
Dong Youer replied: “Because the War Readiness Group recruits quite a few new members every year, we keep expanding each year. It’s actually quite a headache.”
Most of the people recruited into the War Readiness Group were the type who hated moving around. They spent every day cooped up in their workshops tinkering with bizarre things, neither accepting deployment orders nor position transfers.
As the number of people grew, the budget spent on them each year grew as well, making them something of a stubborn problem that the Execution Division couldn’t easily cut away.
Dong Youer directly led everyone to the largest workshop here and introduced them to the War Readiness Group Leader.
At first, the leader looked at them with a somewhat disdainful gaze, seemingly annoyed that their arrival was disrupting his research.
However, after hearing Luo Heng’s enthusiastic commentary on his products, the leader quickly changed his mind, feeling that he had found someone with shared interests.
“This is our project team’s proud masterpiece: the Bouncy Gummy.”
“Snacks?”
Luo Yao couldn’t help muttering.
“This is no ordinary snack!”
“Eat this and you’ll grow gummy armor that boosts jumping ability?”
Even though her voice was very quiet, the War Readiness Group Leader still leaned right in front of her.
“No, it’s delicious.”
Seemingly annoyed by the bored expressions on their faces, the leader started introducing other products:
“This is Crunchy Chips. Eat it and you’ll generate a chip saw blade weapon.”
“Is the blade sharp?”
“It’s delicious.”
“And this is Fluffy Cotton Candy. Eat it and you’ll generate cotton candy armor.”
“Does it let you float in the sky?”
“It’ll be delicious.”
“Snack Workshop?”
Forget it. Everything they made was snacks.
Luo Yao’s eyes were practically glazing over. She thought to herself, this place might as well be renamed the “Snack Workshop.”
Did these things actually have any combat value?
Jiang Sui, who had been silent the whole time, watched a few researchers squatting in the corner. They seemed utterly obsessed with snacks, nibbling on store-bought treats while discussing which snack should be the next research product.
“Don’t rush off! I still have the Cream Cake King and Blizzard Ice Cream here. You’ll definitely love them.”
The War Readiness Group Leader grew a bit anxious when he saw them about to leave.
“You don’t believe me? Fine, I’ll prove it to you!”
With that, he had his subordinates bring over some snack products and then demonstrated their amazing effects one by one in front of everyone.
The Bouncy Gummy truly did generate gummy armor that boosted jumping ability. With a single bounce, the War Readiness Group Leader could smash his head into the ceiling.
The Crunchy Chips truly did generate a sharp chip saw blade that easily sliced through thick steel rebar.
That left the Fluffy Cotton Candy. Just as the leader was about to eat it, a researcher beside him reminded him:
“Leader, the cotton candy still has uncertainties. Are you sure you want to test it yourself?”
The War Readiness Group Leader dismissed it with contempt:
“What’s there to panic about? From the moment I joined this group, I was prepared to sacrifice myself for research!”
With that, the War Readiness Group Leader tossed the cotton candy into his mouth and chewed.
But even he himself had forgotten that, due to his devotion to research, he hadn’t taken care of himself for a long time. That included untrimmed fingernails, and the consequence was—
Under everyone’s gaze, a layer of swelling white cotton candy armor gradually surfaced over his body. His feet left the ground, and he floated in midair.
“How about that?! I told you it was useful, didn’t I?!”
The leader laughed heartily, patting the cotton candy on his body as he laughed, showing everyone how sturdy it was.
“Pfft!”
The War Readiness Group Leader, who had been drifting along slowly, suddenly had his cotton candy leak air. The moment they heard that ominous sound, everyone’s hearts sank.
With a scream, the War Readiness Group Leader went crashing around the workshop.
“Ah!”
Luo Yao covered her head and ducked down.
“What the hell is going on?”
“That’s amazing!”
Luo Heng’s eyes were sparkling, and it was only Luo Yao who pressed him back down.
Lu Yunze saw Jiang Sui still standing there dazed and pulled her behind a table to hide.
“Why aren’t you moving?”
“Ah, nothing.”
She just thought that maybe these things really could be useful. The effects they showed were actually quite eye-catching.
“Young Master, you know me so well.”
“Don’t tell me you think this is cool?”
“How is this cool?”
The cotton candy flying everywhere knocked over one table after another, then smashed straight through the door and flew out into the corridor.
Sure enough, they heard the screams of the staff outside.
“Can’t—can’t anyone stop him?”
“How about trying this, Blizzard Ice Cream? Maybe it can catch up to him.”
Having inadvertently overheard the flustered conversation among the War Readiness Group members, Jiang Sui first wore a thoughtful expression, then her eyes lit up.
By then, Lu Yunze had just run out the door and was watching the War Readiness Group Leader fly farther and farther away, clicking his tongue in amazement.
“But no one dares to use this, right? We need to find someone with good physical conditioning.”
“Young Master, want to shine brilliantly?”
“Huh?”
Lu Yunze turned his head and saw the little maid holding out the ice cream in her hand.
This thing clearly had the shape of an ice cream, yet it radiated wisps of white frigid air.
“This wouldn’t happen to be…”
“I…”
“Just tell me directly, do you want it or not?”
The moment Lu Yunze opened his mouth, Jiang Sui shoved the Blizzard Ice Cream into it.
Lu Yunze immediately felt a cool sensation spread through his entire body, vaguely sensing that something was about to burst out.
“You…!”
Meanwhile, the War Readiness Group Leader still flying around had fallen into despair.
To think my life would truly end in an experiment.
Though unwilling, at least he hadn’t betrayed his identity as a researcher.
“Hm?”
The War Readiness Group Leader suddenly noticed something, looked up, and then widened his eyes.
Lu Yunze was also flying somehow… No, he wasn’t flying, he was gliding!
The Blizzard Ice Cream had granted him temporary power, allowing him to generate an ice path beneath his feet and chase after him at speed!
Seeing this, the War Readiness Group Leader couldn’t help but burst into laughter:
“Success! I knew it!”
Lu Yunze leaped into the air, and that moment was imprinted in Jiang Sui’s pale purple eyes.