“I don’t care! While I don’t know the true identities of other people, they are not in Wakanda, so I can’t be bothered with them! But you are here in Wakanda, and, moreover, you just hacked the Kimoyo bead!” It seemed like Shuri’s previously created aura was about to crumble under the urgency of her response.
Seeing that Shuri appeared somewhat anxious, Bucky calmed down. He knew that the young lady before him likely lacked worldly experience. If it were someone else, they might have detained them without further ado.
Lin Rui, on the other hand, had transitioned from being frightened initially to confidently holding a conversation. At least, that’s how he portrayed himself, and Bucky couldn’t help but admire Lin Rui for it.
“Alright, Your Highness, my uncle Bucky and I came to Wakanda at the invitation of your brother, the current King of Wakanda. So, your theory that we have ill intentions toward Wakanda doesn’t hold water. And do you truly believe that the two of us pose a threat to Wakanda? Or are you simply being prejudiced because we’re outsiders?” From being initially frightened to confidently conversing, Lin Rui portrayed himself as a shrewd teenager. At least, that’s how Bucky saw it.
“Not all outsiders are the same!” Shuri muttered quietly in response to Lin Rui’s words.
Lin Rui’s statement was quite accurate. Shuri had not regarded Bucky and Lin Rui, the two outsiders, as a threat from the beginning. Her initial tension had arisen solely because the laboratory system had been breached. Now that she had regained control of the situation, she was not particularly concerned.
Moreover, based on Shuri’s understanding of the outside world, if outsiders were to discover Wakanda’s true nature and the value of Vibranium, greed could potentially lead them to attack Wakanda.
“You’re being discriminatory, Your Highness! Also, weren’t you interested in knowing how I hacked that black thing… uh, what was it called again?”
“Kimoyo bead! It’s called a Kimoyo bead!”
“Right, the Kimoyo bead. You were curious about how I hacked the Kimoyo bead and gained access to this laboratory, weren’t you?” Without arguing further, Lin Rui quipped and continued his questioning.
“Exactly!” Compared to the two outsiders, Shuri was more interested in this technology of hacking Kimoyo beads, and only Lin Rui seemed to possess it.
Exhaling with relief, Lin Rui retrieved a few small tools from his pocket in front of everyone’s eyes. These tools were the ones he had used to hack the Kimoyo bead, which he had temporarily acquired from the System Shopping Center.
Seeing the tools Lin Rui pulled out, Shuri examined them closely and finally seemed somewhat frustrated. “You’re not telling me that you hacked the Kimoyo bead using these tools, are you?”
The Kimoyo bead was made of Vibranium, and unless the tools Lin Rui had were also made of Vibranium, it was impossible to open or modify the Kimoyo bead. Therefore, when she saw those tools, Shuri felt like the youngster in front of her was trying to deceive her.
“I never said that these tools were the only things I used.” Glancing at Shuri, Lin Rui continued by pulling out another tool.
This tool was different from the previous ones. It resembled a signal generator and appeared to have some technical complexity. This time, Shuri finally refrained from rushing to speak.
Indeed, the Kimoyo bead was made of Vibranium, and aside from Vibranium, no other tools could dismantle it. However, the communication and network technology within the Kimoyo bead could be disrupted through wireless networks.
Of course, this technology required an extremely high level of expertise to hack Wakanda’s network intelligence system.
“So, you mean you hacked the internal systems of the Kimoyo bead using this small device?” Seeing that Lin Rui didn’t seem inclined to explain in detail, Shuri couldn’t help but ask.
Nodding, Lin Rui acknowledged Shuri’s guess. The System Shopping Center always produces quality items. It had only cost Lin Rui a hundred Reward Points to exchange for the tool capable of cracking the Kimoyo bead.
“Let me see it!” Seemingly unconvinced, Shuri reached out to Lin Rui.
Though Lin Rui appeared somewhat reluctant, he obediently handed over the small device, especially under the fierce scrutiny of Shuri’s female warriors. Then, Shuri quickly began analyzing the item using the resources in her laboratory.
As she dissected the object, her expression gradually transformed from curiosity to amazement.
After a dozen seconds, Shuri waved her hand to dismiss the holographic screen before her. She had already understood the principles behind the device and the technology to crack the Kimoyo bead. It was safe to say she was quite astonished.
“Is this your own technology, or… is this something common outside?” Shuri looked at Lin Rui and continued her inquiry without any intention of returning the item.
From Shuri’s tone, it was unclear whether she was hoping for the former or the latter possibility. If it was the former, it meant that this youngster, younger than herself, possessed superior technological talent and ability, which would be a significant blow to the genius Shuri.
If it was the latter, it would be a major setback for Wakanda, as this program could potentially break through most of Wakanda’s systems.
“What do you think? This high-end and highly targeted intelligent hacking system was undoubtedly developed by me! I am a genius, after all!” Lin Rui responded proudly to Shuri’s question.
After Lin Rui’s somewhat arrogant response, Shuri breathed a sigh of relief. Compared to completely resetting Wakanda’s intelligent systems, her ego could withstand this setback.
“I’ll trust you for now. I’ll confiscate this item. Also, the things you saw earlier, you’re not allowed to disclose them! Or else…” While exhaling with relief, Shuri delivered a serious warning.
Swish!
As Shuri uttered her final words, the guards standing beside her took a step forward in a synchronized motion, their spears emitting a uniform tapping sound as they touched the ground.
“We didn’t see anything!” Under Shuri’s threat, Lin Rui hastily waved his hands and responded.
Subsequently, Shuri rose from her chair, toyed with the confiscated items in her hand, and cast her gaze repeatedly upon Bucky and Lin Rui. Then, a sudden idea popped into her mind. In response to the perplexed expressions on Bucky and Lin Rui’s faces, Shuri slowly raised her finger, pointing directly at the two of them.
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