Post-Apocalyptic America: Synthetic 3D Female Protagonist

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"Besides the government, the biggest powers in the Los Angeles area right now are three giant corporations: Universal Corporation, Titan Industries, and—our Thor Corporation."

Her voice was clear, calm, and articulate.

"Our three companies already had a certain level of armed force before the apocalypse. After the apocalypse, we quickly adjusted and contacted research institutes and factories in various places to collect various resources. However, due to the different development directions of our companies, there are some differences between us. There is both cooperation and competition."

Emma paused here, glanced at Su Hui's reaction, and continued:

"In addition, the military has also discovered some extremely dangerous areas where powerful mutants are lurking, and some abnormal phenomena that we cannot understand have even appeared. These areas have been designated as restricted areas."

As she spoke, she observed Su Hui's reaction through the rearview mirror, trying to determine which information he was more interested in.

To her disappointment, Su Hui remained calm throughout, as if these astonishing news were nothing out of the ordinary for him.

Emma sighed inwardly; this man was more profound than she had imagined.

She changed the subject, asking with a hint of a probing smile, "Mr. Su Hui, your trip to the official shelter must not be as simple as seeking asylum or joining them, right?"

"If there's anything our Raytheon company can do to help, please let us know. We will definitely do our best to help if it's within our capabilities."

Su Hui met Emma's icy blue eyes through the rearview mirror.

Those icy blue eyes were filled with undisguised admiration and curiosity, carrying a confident air of certainty.

"There are indeed some things that may require Miss Grace's help."

Su Hui finally spoke, a barely perceptible smile curving his lips.

"Not long ago, there was a massive explosion in the direction of Hollywood Hills, and I saw a missile fly by online that day. I want to know, what exactly happened there?"

Upon hearing the words "Hollywood Hills," Emma's smile faded slightly, and her expression instantly turned serious.

Emma paused for a few seconds before slowly speaking, "This matter is very sensitive. Even within the government and our major corporations, only a very small number of core executives know part of the truth."

This statement instantly attracted the attention of everyone in the car.

Even Tina, who had been silently observing, glanced at them slightly, while Harley and Mary widened their eyes, their curiosity completely piqued.

Inside the Hummer, the atmosphere became subtly tense because of Emma's words.

Emma smiled, brushed her blonde hair behind her ear, and looked into Su Hui's eyes in the rearview mirror. Instead of answering directly, she asked a question.

"Mr. Su Hui, before answering your question, I'd like to know... what guesses have you... or rather, what are your guesses about the real cause of this apocalypse?"

Emma's smiling tone carried a hint of something inexplicable.

Su Hui raised an eyebrow, looking thoughtfully at Emma's smile.

What was the real reason for the apocalypse?

As a man with a system, he naturally understood that all of this was the result of a collision between multidimensional universes.

But he didn't answer directly; he just looked at Emma calmly, waiting for her to continue.

It seems they weren't expecting a reply from Su Hui.

After asking the question, Emma took a deep breath, and a complex and unfathomable emotion appeared on her beautiful face.

She directly stated a prediction that surprised everyone.

"According to reports from Washington, top official think tanks, through integrating various anomalous data from the time of the disaster and analyzing the catastrophic energy, mutants, and some... special phenomena, have reached a preliminary but extremely bold conclusion."

"This apocalypse is not simply a biological disaster, but a... overlap, invasion, or even... fusion from a higher dimension, or a parallel universe, of our current world."

"Dimensional Invasion? Cosmic Fusion"

Harley couldn't help but gasp, her eyes sparkling with a unique light.

Tina and Mary also looked shocked.

Su Hui remained outwardly calm, but inwardly he was equally surprised that the official research had actually guessed the truth about the apocalypse.

"And regarding Mr. Su Hui's inquiry about the Hollywood Hills explosion..."

Emma, ​​observing Su Hui's calm demeanor but clearly shifting gaze, continued to reveal even more shocking details: "It's not as simple as a military conflict and a mutant uprising."

"After the dimensional invasion theory was initially confirmed, the military discovered an unstable 'singularity' there!"

"That singularity is like a torn portal in space, connecting to a completely new, unknown...other-dimensional space region!"

"what?!"

Harley gasped in surprise, Tina's eyes widened in shock, and even Mary covered her mouth, her face filled with disbelief.

Even Su Hui was surprised; he hadn't expected a new spatial region to appear so quickly.

However, Emma's next words were the most important and crucial reason!

"In fact, based on the intelligence I have, humans from other universes, or rather... 'intelligent life forms,' along with technologies and knowledge beyond our imagination, have already descended upon our world through various covert means."

"The military has secretly contacted and 'rescued' some of these 'interdimensional visitors,' obtaining fragmented information from them about dimensions, energy, and... 'extraordinary power.'"

"The reason why missiles bombed Hollywood Hills was that the military's operation to explore the 'singularity' dimension on Hollywood Hills failed. They suffered heavy losses and attracted extremely terrifying monsters. In order to prevent the problem from escalating, they directly used high-powered weapons to destroy it."

"Currently, the government and military are researching and trying to find ways to awaken and enhance 'supernatural powers' based on the scattered knowledge obtained from those visitors from other dimensions."

"Of course, we giant corporations also crave extraordinary power."

As Emma recounted these classified details, her icy blue eyes never left Su Hui, carefully observing his every subtle expression.

So much so that she ignored the expressions of Tina and Mary beside her. The two women exchanged a glance, and had a vague idea of ​​what kind of power she had gained.

Su Hui's face remained expressionless, but his heart was in turmoil.

'Singularity', 'Dimensional Space', 'Interdimensional Visitor', 'Extraordinary Power'!

This information reminded Su Hui of the system's 'fitter' identity settings for Harley, the other two, and even Emma.

The so-called "fitters" are essentially those who resonate and connect with powerful beings or "energy sources" from other multidimensional universes.

By using the system to synthesize, one can connect this resonance and connection, thereby inheriting and gaining extraordinary power.

So, are there also "wild" compatible individuals in this world who can automatically match and connect without going through him?

Even bolder ideas.

Among those "visitors from other worlds," could there be extraordinary powerhouses who, through the connections of multidimensional universes, directly descend upon this place?

Once this thought arose,

A strong sense of vigilance and urgency rose in Su Hui's heart.

What the hell!

This apocalypse is really not relaxing at all!

Thinking about it this way, simply finding suitable partners and building a team on your own is no longer enough.

Small teams are not enough; we must develop our own power as soon as possible to have enough strength to protect ourselves and even control the situation.

Emma Grace, who possesses S-class potential, and Thor Corporation behind her, are undoubtedly an excellent entry point.

Su Hui's gaze met Emma Grace's icy blue eyes, filled with inquiry and anticipation, once again through the rearview mirror.

This time, his eyes were sharp as an eagle's, carrying an unquestionable determination.

"Ms. Grace, thank you for sharing this important information."

"But I must make one thing clear: I and my colleagues will not join Thor Corporation, nor will we become vassals of any power."

Su Hui's voice was calm but carried an invisible pressure, directly shattering any illusions Emma might have had.

Emma's smile froze slightly, but instead of being disappointed, she smiled again.

Because she sensed a turning point in Su Hui's words.

The fact was just as she thought.

Immediately afterwards, Su Hui changed the subject: "However, for Mary's sake, we can cooperate in some ways."

Emma's eyes lit up instantly.

"I need something."

Su Hui stopped beating around the bush and directly stated his needs.

"Relevant technical data and clues about key core materials for the [small fusion nuclear energy reactor] and the [deep groundwater treatment and multi-stage purification system]."

"In addition, once we arrive at the shelter, I will need to recruit some... 'special talents' there."

The "special talents" that Su Hui mentioned naturally refer to those with high potential who are suitable to become "fitters".

A glint flashed in Emma Grace's eyes.

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Small nuclear fusion reactor? Deep groundwater treatment system?

Both of these technologies were cutting-edge before the apocalypse, with the former being only researched by a few major countries and top research institutions.

This man asked for something of this caliber right off the bat; his ambitions are definitely not small!

This is definitely not an item that an individual could use.

Emma didn't delve into Su Hui's secret; on the contrary, Su Hui's choice was the best course of action at present.

While these technologies and materials are valuable, they are not unavailable. As for recruiting talent, it is a trivial matter for her.

"no problem!"

Emma immediately demonstrated remarkable decisiveness and sincerity.

"As long as we can safely reach the official shelter, I will immediately use all the resources of the Grace family and Thor Corporation to help Mr. Su Hui find the technical information and material clues you need."

“Even if we don’t have the physical objects, I can provide you with the precise location information of research institutions and military bases that possess these technologies or materials.”

"As for recruiting people, that's even simpler. The official shelters are a mixed bag, but they also gather elites and survivors from all walks of life in Los Angeles. As long as you have the need, I guarantee I can help you find the right people."

Upon hearing this, Su Hui smiled, and a meaningful smile appeared on his lips as he looked at Emma's delighted expression.

"Ms. Grace, your straightforwardness suggests that your situation at Thor Corporation is probably not very optimistic, is it?"

"Otherwise, there would be no need to be so eager to win over a 'strongman' like me whom you have just met, and even go so far as to leak such important information to curry favor."

He realized that Emma's eagerness was problematic.

Su Hui's words were like a sharp knife, piercing directly through Emma's carefully maintained elegance and composure.

Emma Grace's smile froze instantly.

She took a deep breath, her stunning curves rising and falling slightly, and a bitter smile appeared on her face.

"Mr. Su Hui's judgment is indeed remarkable."

Emma did not choose to hide it and frankly acknowledged Su Hui's judgment.

"To be honest, my current situation is indeed very difficult."

“My father died unexpectedly in the early days of the apocalypse, and I hastily took over the company. But the old guys inside the company had been eyeing me for a long time and took the opportunity to make trouble, wanting to seize control of the company.”

"What's worse is that among the three major conglomerates in Los Angeles, Raytheon was originally the weakest link. Now, beset by internal and external troubles, it could be swallowed up or divided up by Universal Group or Titan Industries at any time."

Emma's tone carried a hint of resentment and determination.

"This time, I risked my life to escort the research team to the official shelter, hoping to use the military's power to stabilize the situation and bring back important research results as leverage for a counterattack. I never expected... that I would still be tricked."

She raised her head, a glimmer of hope rekindling in her icy blue eyes as she stared intently at Su Hui.

"So, as the first step in the cooperation."

Emma's voice was low, yet it carried a hint of coldness and ruthlessness, "I hope that after arriving at the shelter, Lord Su Hui can be my 'trump card,' and when necessary, directly help me clear away obstacles!"

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The convoy rolled through snow-covered, abandoned streets toward the former Los Angeles landmark – the Crypto Arena.

The once-glorious stadium has now changed its appearance.

The stadium and the surrounding area have all been enclosed by metal fences covered with barbed wire, which reflect the pale light of the July snow.

Every so often, there was a simple but heavily guarded checkpoint, where soldiers armed with guns and wearing heavy winter clothes watched every living thing that approached vigilantly.

Their eyes were cold, and their faces bore the numbness and weariness unique to the apocalypse.

This is now the largest official safe zone in Los Angeles.

Su Hui's Hummer was at the front, slowly coming to a stop in front of the first checkpoint on the outskirts.