“Yeah!”
As the saying goes, a short separation is better than a new marriage. The thick-skinned Xia Xu didn't care about the curious looks from the people around him, and gave a big kiss on the little white flower's slightly chubby red cheek.
"Woof! Woof!"
The trouser legs at his feet were pulled, and Atuo's intimate and excited cries were audible.
"You too, long time no see, Atuo."
Xia Xu immediately squatted down, chuckled and touched the dog's head.
Because he had basically publicly offended the Andra Group, for safety reasons he left Atuo with Tang Youxin this time, just in case.
"Woof."
Atuo also rubbed his head affectionately and wagged his tail happily.
"It seems that Atuo still likes you a little. He is happy to see you."
Tang Youxin also slowly squatted down at this time, stretched out her white and tender little hands to gently stroke Atuo, and said happily from the bottom of her heart: "It has been in a very low mood recently. Xiaoyu and the others have tried many ways to comfort it, but it's useless."
"Feeling low?"
Xia Xu was stunned for a moment, then he grabbed the dog's head, bent his elbows and hugged Atuo's neck, and said with a smile: "What's wrong, Atuo, why are you unhappy? Did you miss me too much?"
Hearing Xia Xu's question, Atuo's excitement about the long-awaited reunion gradually subsided, and his mood became visibly depressed. He did not say a word, but just rubbed his head against Xia Xu's palm again.
It is gifted and its IQ may be slightly higher than that of children. It can truly understand human language.
"Okay, I'm just kidding."
Xia Xu put his arm around Atuo's neck and stroked his head again, smiling, saying, "Don't worry, I know you well. I have already transferred a team to set up a branch in Shanghai, and will also be responsible for your reinforcement project."
As someone who lives with Atuo day and night and is truly inseparable from him, Xia Xu's understanding of Atuo is naturally incomparable to ordinary people.
Before the second heart transformation, Atuo could be said to be his last, or even only, guarantee of life, and he was able to escape from all kinds of dangers basically entirely by relying on his fighting power.
However, with the transformation of the [Heavenly Soldiers] project and the increasingly diverse technical equipment, the importance of Atto has obviously been reduced a lot, and it has gradually become somewhat powerless in the face of increasingly powerful opponents.
Like the wolf giant, or even the giant experimental subject in Gardner Mental Hospital, although Atto is not completely powerless to fight, if he really fights, it will be as dangerous as walking on a tightrope.
For Xia Xu, Atuo was no longer just a pet or bodyguard. Naturally, he did not want it to risk its life, so he did not take it with him during the battle against the wolf giant.
For most people, being able to enjoy a comfortable and affluent life without risking their lives is something they would love to have.
But this is not the case for Atto.
For it, protecting Xia Xu and fighting for him has never been a task, but the mission of its own existence. It is the only thing it can do and is willing to sacrifice its life for.
So, it was very angry when it was almost injured by the giant experimental body.
That was the angry giant experiment subject that bypassed him and attacked his master, but he was even more angry and humiliated.
I am ashamed of my dereliction of duty, and even more ashamed of my powerlessness.
It has always been Xia Xu's most reliable guarantee and combat power, and it has always been the winner and the strong one when facing the enemy.
But this was broken on the giant experimental subject.
So it feels ashamed and annoyed, but hidden behind this shame and annoyance is actually the anxiety and unwillingness that it is unwilling to face.
Afterwards, Xia Xu left it with Little White Flower for a long time and did not take it with him during the battle with the Wolf Giant. Naturally, this unwillingness turned into infinite loneliness.
Being eliminated and not needed would make anyone depressed, let alone Atuo, who is loyal and has an unyielding and bellicosity nature.
“Woof woof!”
As expected, after hearing Xia Xu's words, Atuo, who had been depressed just now, suddenly became energetic and shouted excitedly.
"Haha, after the enhancement is completed, I will equip you with a set of special power armor and let you be a mecha dog."
Xia Xu laughed and patted Atuo on the forehead again.
He had already arranged for Atto's strengthening, which was similar to his own, a fine-tuned version of the [Heavenly Soldier] project.
First up is the specially modulated Second Heart.
After verification by Gu Haiming and his team, it was found that the gene responsible for K protein synthesis seems to exist only in the human body. It is recessive and unexpressed in most people, while it is dominant in a few people, that is, they are K protein carriers.
Even for K protein carriers, this synthesis is at an extremely low level, and it is difficult to feel the effect unless they are subjected to extremely intense stimulation.
This is also the significance of the second heart, to forcibly control, stimulate, store and apply this special protein that already exists in the human body through external interference.
But this does not mean that non-K protein carriers cannot undergo a second heart reconstruction. As long as they can take in K protein from the outside, the second heart can function normally as an 'engine' that needs fuel replenishment.
Although they cannot synthesize it themselves, K protein is still effective for most mammals. Gu Haiming and his team have already tested this, so in theory, Atuo can naturally implant a second heart.
The only problem now is the lack of a stable channel to obtain K protein.
I'm afraid this mainly depends on Yang Xiaoshuang, a senior who specializes in protein research.
After all, it is difficult for the official to collect large quantities at once, and it is even more difficult for it to be collected by itself. If one wants to obtain it stably and in large quantities, one can only rely on artificial synthesis technology.
However, he has three or four K protein carriers under his command, including himself.
I can't say that extracting a small amount is enough to maintain the second heart's daily strengthening mode, but at least it is more than enough to reserve a quantity to maintain combat frenzy.
There is no need to change the subsequent [Heavenly Soldiers] project.
The transition plan that the Andra Group focuses on is intended to achieve genetic transition. Only projects that are non-genetic but valuable will be separated out independently. Therefore, whether it is the giant gland or bone strengthening, its core mechanism of action does not involve genes.
Epiphyseal restart, bone strengthening, and the same planned hormone injections as his, all of these can work on Atuo with a few minor adjustments.
The mechanical spine is a little more complicated. There are quite large differences in body structure between humans and dogs, so the algorithm needs to be redesigned, which may take a lot of time.
But this does not prevent Atto from being implanted first. At least the neural signal data of Atto's body activities can be collected to facilitate algorithm adjustment. It can also be used as a neural signal sensor to drive power armor.
With this set of enhancements, Atuo will definitely become the most powerful warrior under his command. Combined with his terrifying combat awareness, he will become the nightmare of all enemies.
"The Heavenly Soldier Project and Atuo, why do you feel like you are going to become Erlang Shen?"
Little White Flower squatted beside them and watched the interaction between the man and the dog, and said with a smile.
Of course she paid attention to the press conference of Xinghai Group. Moreover, it had been widely circulated in the past two months. She had also had many video calls with Xia Xu, so she was naturally very clear about it.
"Erlang Shen doesn't have one, but I do have a Juling Shen. I plan to get a Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King in the future."
Xia Xu laughed, then stood up and pulled Tang Youxin away.
What follows is time for affection, and he has no interest in showing off his love in public.
Ten thousand words omitted.