I Really Didn't Mean To Be The Saviour Of The World

Chapter 639: Chapter 403: The Fickle Leader_1

Harrison Clark was tight-lipped.

He was very clear-headed, knowing that now was not the time to reveal the truth.

He trusted his judgment.

Although Mendelson repeatedly promised not to leak any information, Harrison Clark just chuckled.

As if I would trust you.

Ethan Evans might keep the secret, but you Mendelson absolutely would not.

“What I saw were messy scenes with no substance. They tell us that the universe is indeed vast, and the civilization behind this ship is just one of many.”

Mendelson: “They?”

“Of course, you can’t expect the other civilization to be just one person, can you?”

The others nodded awkwardly.

Harrison Clark: “Humans have a long way to go before they can understand the universe. We should be more low-key before then. About what they want to convey to us, that’s probably the meaning.”

Unable to resist further, Harrison Clark used a more ambiguous explanation.

Mendelson pointed overhead, speechless, “But we’ve already launched the Voyager.”

Harrison Clark nodded with a smile, “It’s fine, there’s no point in regretting it since it’s already done. Just focus on your own work as scientists.”

“But…but… what should we do about our situation?” Mendelson couldn’t help but ask in the end.

He had taken considerable administrative risk to invite Harrison Clark, but he hadn’t gotten any reliable information. The sphere inside the twin screw vessel no longer emitted light, so they would never have the chance to obtain new data through current analysis.

With Harrison Clark hiding things, they were left empty-handed and unable to complete their tasks.

Area 52’s standing with the Ministry of Science and Technology and the AAAS would be jeopardized.

Mr. Clark didn’t just leave without giving up anything, he left something genuine behind for Area 52, represented by Mendelson.

He didn’t deceive them; he left them with three important synthetic material science formulas.

First, an alloy with a certain degree of precise pliability which can grow into high precision components through electromagnetic interference.

Second, a biocompatible simulation material that has no immunogenic rejection effects with the human body in a short period of time, which can be used for emergency medical treatment.

Third, a special bioelectric wire for biological computer frameworks, which can also be used to repair damaged nerves.

These three materials have extremely broad applications, high technological content, and great practical value in material science.

However, Harrison Clark didn’t have the last word; he just made a pained expression and said, “This is the additional information I got from the twin screw vessel. Take it and study it carefully. Oh, right, even though you provided the vessel, I alone deciphered the information, so it’s not your exclusive patent, I will be promoting it at the Summit Research Institute as well. Let me explain to you the key points of these materials’ synthesis and the planning of the upstream raw material industry.”

Since he has taken out these things, Harrison Clark also generously allowed Mendelson to call in a group of experts. They spent more than half a day analyzing these materials one by one for them.

The seemingly casually given materials really matched the needs of the times.

The prerequisite technologies for these three materials had already appeared in major laboratories and were close to being finished products, although the raw materials were extremely rare, they were at least visible, not a mere dream.

The people of Area 52 were satisfied and felt they had fulfilled their obligations.

They had no objections to Harrison Clark promoting these technologies domestically.

Although they provided the extremely rare twin screw vessel and opened up the huge base to Harrison Clark, strictly speaking, they had prepared billions of dollars of value for the technology exchange. In contrast, Harrison Clark was just one person. But sometimes, a person who can solve problems that others can’t solve, a person who can understand things that others can’t understand, is truly invaluable.

Everyone understood this.

This is the value of a genius who leads the advancement of civilization. With Harrison Clark’s current status and the “hard” level of these materials, he could match the value of any research institution in the world, and others would still have to actively ask for his help.

So, the people of Area 52 felt that the transaction was fair and confidently welcomed Harrison Clark’s domestic promotion, saying they would engage in fair competition to see who could complete the new material industry chain faster.

Harrison Clark happily accepted the “challenge.”

But once he turned away, his face was slightly red.

How could he ever tell these people that the real challenge was not the final product but the raw materials?

Although the precursor raw materials had already appeared in major laboratories, it would take at least twenty years of research and development to transition from small-scale lab trials to large-scale industrial production.

The real core of what he had was the mature technology for the rapid industrial production of raw materials!

After he returned, he would only need to wait for the completion of the Summit Research Institute, then spend a year digesting the information internally, followed by two more years to construct the industrial chain for Chris Owen externally.

Within five years at the latest, he would be able to mass-produce raw materials on his side.

By then, the Federation would still have to obediently purchase his materials to process into finished products, not to mention waiting. If they don’t buy them, the domestic side could immediately build factories and produce finished products on-site.

At that time, the UK would control both the supply of raw materials and have the core technology for finished product production. If they wanted to cut down on material costs or reduce purchases, they could simply compete in finished products using their own production lines.

Harrison Clark also held the technology for the ultimate application of the finished products produced by the Federation.

In the end, the production of end products for industrial applications, scientific research needs, and solving the needs of ordinary people would still be under the umbrella of Summit Ventures.

This part of the profit was the largest, and others still could not compete with him.

Under this open competition model, the largest profits would be retained by Harrison Clark, who would provide enough room for the Federation.

At the same time, the laboratories and enterprises involved in the research and development of large-scale industrial production of raw materials would be hit hard, inevitably falling into financial difficulties, or even bankruptcy.

Harrison Clark would mercifully provide basic project subsidies to prevent others from going bankrupt due to his abrupt interception while integrating them into his unified territory. In accordance with the main principles of the 500-Year Plan, he would provide new tasks for the institutions that were affected by the business interruption.

The entire series of operations aligned with the primary policy of the 500-Year Plan.

Mendelson and the others thought they had gotten a bargain, but in reality, they had unwittingly plunged headfirst into Harrison Clark’s trap.Even without today’s events, he would still be orchestrating the overall situation and initiating a seemingly fair but actually rigged technology competition using the same methods.

When Harrison Clark and Ethan Evans left Area 52, returned to the surface, and took a long journey before boarding a rented private plane to Boston, it was already midnight.

On the plane, Ethan couldn’t hold back, “Boss, did you really only get this little information?”

He knew Harrison much better than others and knew that things couldn’t be that simple.

Now that Ethan was considered an insider and was one of the key members of the Radiation Territory, Harrison considered for a moment before admitting: “Not just that.”

Ethan’s pupils constricted, “Then there’s also…”

Harrison signalled Ethan to turn off his mobile phone.

Thirty seconds later, he spoke slowly, “As I initially revealed to you, the enemy has indeed always been above us. But this matter can only be known to pure scientific workers like you and me, and it cannot be easily divulged, otherwise you can understand what will happen.”

Ethan nodded, “I understand.”

“There’s some truth in your conjecture.”

“Which part?”

“Mind control.”

“What?!”

“Otherwise, why do you think the Federation initially agreed to launch two Voyager probes? Did the people at that time foolish? Probably not, even though a hundred years have passed, who dares to say that they are smarter than Planck, Einstein, and Dirac?”

“Hiss!” Ethan was suddenly covered in cold sweat.

Harrison waved his hand, “Calm down, it’s already happened, and don’t get cold, the cabin pressure is unstable.”

Ethan: “Huh?”

Harrison smiled, “Nothing, just a joke.”

“So the three new technologies you just brought out actually have nothing to do with the information you received?”

“Correct.”

Ethan was silent for a moment, “On behalf of the Federation, thank you for your generosity and kindness, Boss. You shared with us things you shouldn’t have shared in order to keep the secret.”

“Never mind, it’s just the tip of the iceberg, a drop in the ocean for me. I told you before that when you come to Summit Research Institute, I’ll prepare a treasure trove of biology for you.”

“Hmm.”

The two ceased talking.

Ethan closed his eyes to rest while Harrison turned his head to look outside the window.

The night sky was still outside the window, with the moon reflecting silver light on the clouds.

Harrison’s thoughts, however, flew away.

After learning the information about the Egyptian Tribe’s Parent Star, he changed his mind again.

He decided to modify parts of the 500-Year Plan, bringing the importance of aerospace technology back to the highest level, just not flying out himself to face death.

His ultimate goal was to reach the Egyptian Tribe’s Parent Star.

Whether it’s the continuation of the current era or the late 31st century trying to break the blockade and rush out, or even the colonial exploration ship reaching the other side, it’s all possible.

It’s difficult, a hundred thousand light-years is like a chasm.

But it’s okay, as long as you strive for this highest goal.

If this time the “Plan” is executed smoothly and the initial goal is achieved, then at the earliest, humans might be able to go out by the end of the 22nd century, and there would be a chance to build more interstellar colonies before 2500.

Harrison has already discovered that the Compound Eye Civilization has ruled the entire Milky Way, so it’s pointless to hide and evade within the Milky Way.

No matter how humans hide, their footprints can’t escape the sweep of the Compound-Eyed Observer.

So there’s no need to continue to develop in secret, and Harrison doesn’t need to prepare a backup plan, letting future generations hint at those who have gone far away “not to look back”.

The strategic direction has changed once again, and this time Harrison has decided to encourage a return trip!

In addition to building colonies and expanding military power, the humans who venture out also have a new mission.

Explore the wonders of the universe, collect the mysteries of the universe, make contact with other civilizations, and learn more about the knowledge of other civilizations.

Under his promotion, explosive growth in human capabilities could use the time difference of a thousand years to quickly surpass other civilizations in the Milky Way and become the second pole within the galaxy.

The Compound Eye Civilization can domesticate inferior civilizations, and humans can likewise absorb the creativity of many other existing lower civilizations and visit some civilization sites; there should be some benefit, more or less.

Even if they have become ruins, they can at least broaden one’s horizons.

Human beings can also explore some celestial wonders similar to the special force field asteroids of Proxima Centauri and the unique mineral deposits of Barnard’s Star, discover new cosmic rules from them, and use them for their own purposes.

The benefits of these aspects are more intuitive.

Then, those who go out should return to the Solar System at least once before 2500, or transmit some useful information back at least, with the ultimate goal being to gather all strengths and achieve a technological breakthrough.

In the next five hundred years, mankind will no longer conceal themselves but instead step forward more aggressively.

By the 31st century, they hope to at least gather the force of small Orion Arms and fight the Compound-Eyed Observer.

Mr. Clark said that he was a little indecisive.

But there’s no right or wrong, being able to analyze new information at the fastest speed, make new decisions, and adapt to changing situations at any time is the correct way of thinking.

Adapting to changes is the basic quality of a leader.