After the meeting concluded, this essentially established the chain of command aboard the Archangel.
Similar to the original timeline’s events, Natarle Badgiruel fully expressed her opinions on many matters, but Murrue Ramius was often able to persuade this strict executive officer.
Moreover, unlike the original timeline, Murrue Ramius was not fighting alone; she had the support of Leon Vance.
Although Leon Vance generally did not interfere in the exchanges between the two captains, Murrue and Natarle, he would still offer his input when necessary matters arose.
Thus, while Natarle Badgiruel occasionally put forward rather stern views, that was the extent of it.
Returning to his room, Leon Vance locked the door and began communicating through a psychic link with the little cat that often encouraged him to spend.
“Welcome!
What would you like, dear customer?”
Mechanical Cat Bao Bao lay lazily in the captain’s seat, gently swaying its tail as it responded to Leon.
“I’m not here to spend.
I want to see the calculation projects.”
As soon as Leon said this, Mechanical Cat Bao Bao transmitted a wave of psychic disdain.
“What’s this?
You’ve hoarded two hundred thousand Reward Points and still won’t spend any?
Are you playing a game?
Being a happy hoarder, then splurging everything all at once before the final boss to buy a full set of divine artifacts and beat the boss?!”
Mechanical Cat Bao Bao bombarded Leon with waves of agitated emotions through the psychic link.
Leon was already used to this.
However, he thoughtfully stroked his chin and pondered.
“That does sound reasonable.
Bao Bao, what if I do as you say—hoard all my Reward Points, spend them all at once before the final boss, and use divine artifacts to crush the boss?”
“You!!”
Mechanical Cat Bao Bao widened its electronic eyes, then slumped dejectedly onto the chair.
“Fine!
The calculation projects you wanted to see have been sent to you.
Pick for yourself!”
Seeing that Leon remained the same damned hoarder who only accumulated and never spent, Mechanical Cat Bao Bao lost interest and casually tossed the system-prepared calculation projects to Leon.
Leon’s eyes lit up as numerous calculation projects descended from the void, appearing one by one before him.
The first to catch his eye was the technology related to the Psycommu Biological Computer.
This was the key technology that enabled the Sky Raider Gundam to utilize the Leaf-Wheel Blades.
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Leon’s expression shifted slightly as he swiped the screen, turning his gaze to the next calculation project.
Large Diffusion MEGA Particle Cannon (Psycho Gundam)…
Leon pondered for a moment, somewhat tempted, but ultimately chose to skip it.
Based on the energy system currently equipped on the Sky Raider Gundam, it would run out of energy after firing only a few shots.
Moreover, from the current firepower configuration, the Sky Raider Gundam and the Strike Gundam shared the same backpack system, so there was no shortage of firepower.
To enhance firepower, it likely requires replacing the energy core with a new one.
Thinking this, Leon Vance continued browsing through the calculation projects provided by the system.
Weapons, armor, and even corresponding combat hardware configurations (such as flight platforms) were all listed.
However, to his regret, when he reached the last three calculation projects, Vance caught a glimpse of a conical-shaped icon in the corner of his eye.
The moment his gaze fell upon it, a piece of information instantly appeared before him.
GN Drive (without Trans-Am System, limited construction quantity: one).
“Bao Bao, what’s going on here?”
Seeing the suffix note, Vance immediately asked.
“Your luck is just bad!
You didn’t draw anything better.”
Mechanical Cat Bao Bao lazily replied.
“So, I’m just unlucky?”
Vance’s expression instantly darkened.
“Exactly!
Isn’t it common for hoarders to be Unlucky Souls?”
Mechanical Cat Bao Bao stuck out its tongue, mimicking a real cat by licking its lips, and chuckled.
Rarely having the chance to mock this damned hoarder Vance, Bao Bao wasn’t about to let this golden opportunity slip.
“You!!”
Vance’s eyebrows twitched a few times, but he ultimately chose to ignore Mechanical Cat Bao Bao’s mockery.
In truth, after seeing this GN Drive appear, Vance had already largely decided on this calculation project.
As for the lack of a Trans-Am System and the limited construction quantity, neither would be an issue.
Vance had never intended to disseminate GN Drive technology widely in the short term.
The system imposing such restrictions actually aligned with Vance’s own thoughts.
“Yes, yes!
Please reconfirm your selection, Trailblazer!
This calculation will take 168 hours.
Once the calculation begins, the option cannot be changed.”
Mechanical Cat Bao Bao casually acknowledged before immediately switching into its role as the system announcer.
“Confirm selection!”
Vance nodded in response.
A calculation time of 168 hours was considerably shorter than the previous project, which focused on spatial and spiritual dual-perception special abilities and required more time.
Perhaps this was because it involved an external object rather than a major modification directly to his own body, reducing the need to account for Vance’s personal life safety?
“Trailblazer selection confirmed!
Calculation begins, countdown starts!”
After finishing the announcement, Mechanical Cat Bao Bao yawned, catching the attention of Natarle Badgiruel, who had just returned to the bridge.
“Even though it’s a mechanical cat, why does it act so much like a real one?
It seems I underestimated Ensign Vance’s technical skills.”
Natarle Badgiruel pondered for a moment but decided not to delve deeper into how Vance achieved such lifelike ecological simulation.
She continued with her duty tasks.
“Now, just wait for the calculation to finish in a week.”
168 hours equates to one week.
In this space pursuit battle, this brief week would pass quickly.
However, after the calculation concludes, Vance would still need to find an opportunity to retrieve this GN Drive.
If he were on the Archangel, there likely wouldn’t be such a chance.
Upon closer examination, the only place where Leon Vance could retrieve the GN Drive and have a new mobile suit developed based on this GN Drive was the East Asian Republic.
No location could be more secure or confidential than the arsenal affiliated with the National Academy of Sciences.
Thinking this far, Leon felt he had been a bit too optimistic too soon.
But it didn’t matter.
It was all just waiting.
Waiting a week and waiting a month made little difference.
Moreover, during his mission to Heliopolis, his colleagues at the National Academy of Sciences had not halted their research projects.
Surely, upon his return, there would be some surprises waiting for him?