Extreme Almightiest Young Master

Chapter 1267 - 1265: Locke Family

"Why must you force me? Fine, I’ll tell you everything..." Jack sighed once more, looked at Lin Feng and Chu Meng, and spoke reluctantly. Things had progressed to the point where leaving was impossible. Now his only option was to explain everything to Chu Meng in hopes that she’ll take him in. If Chu Meng were to shelter him, it might be his only chance of survival; no one else could protect him.

After sorting out his thoughts, he continued, "I made a mistake—a grave mistake. I never should have developed the RT Energy Box, and I absolutely shouldn’t have gone to the Locke Group. But it’s too late now; Pandora’s Box has been opened. It’s not bringing benefit to the world, but destruction."

His voice suddenly began to tremble, as if recalling a haunting, terrible loss, imbued with panic. Such catastrophic consequences had been beyond his imagination. If he had known, no matter what, he would never have created the Energy Box.

"Do you know? The Locke Family has gone mad. After the Energy Box was successfully developed, they used all the boxes to build weapons, completely violating the original purpose of their creation. For this, I once had a fierce argument with the Locke Family, but it was utterly futile. Later, I fell into despair. On top of that, given the Energy Box’s severe inherent issues, I refused to help them resolve those problems. That’s why I devised a special method to escape, which is how you came to see me here."

"Well, of course! The Locke Group is inherently a military-industrial conglomerate—what else would they do besides military products?" Hearing Jack’s remarks, Chu Meng couldn’t help but respond. For a military-industrial corporation to leverage such a technology for weapons was unsurprising. The press releases were merely a smokescreen to deceive the public. But who would have thought that even a genius like Jack would fall for their tricks?

"I didn’t expect them to deceive me. At the start, their words sounded sincere, and they explicitly promised me that it wouldn’t be used for weapons but rather for the automotive and aviation industries. They even invested in acquiring several large automobile production lines. They claimed that once they monopolized the automotive market, the generated benefits would be immense, eliminating the necessity of producing weapons..." Jack’s voice tried to argue, but as he spoke, it grew increasingly soft until there was no sound at all, losing all confidence in debating further.

"Only you would believe such nonsense. A military group doesn’t make weapons but goes on to produce cars? How could you believe such a lie? You deserved what happened with the Locke Family." Hearing Jack’s explanation, Chu Meng became even angrier, not holding back in her rebukes. Any reasonable person wouldn’t have believed such tall tales, but Jack somehow trusted them. In the end, who was to blame?

"You’re right; I can only blame myself! It wasn’t until later that I uncovered their conspiracy. After the first prototype of the RT Energy Box was successfully developed, many unresolved issues remained. Yet, they paid no heed to these problems and started mass production at any cost, ignoring every warning I gave."

"At that moment, suspicions began to arise in my mind. Through my investigations, I finally uncovered what the Locke Family aimed to use the RT Energy Boxes for: Humanoid Mechas! Only then did I realize the Locke Family had been lying to me all along, tricking me into developing the RT Energy Box. Their ultimate goal wasn’t cars or planes—it was creating real weapons, real killing machines!"

"Later, at the bottom of their research center, in a heavily guarded warehouse, I saw countless mechas. It felt like I was descending into an abyss. If these mechas were fully equipped with RT Energy Boxes, they’d form an unstoppable Mecha Legion—on this world, no army could contend with it."

Jack’s voice trembled even more now. As he remembered those super mechas, his entire body began to shake. Conventional weapons were entirely incapable of destroying these mechas, and the Locke Family had already prepared so many. What their intentions were, no one could say for sure. If those mechas were ever deployed, the consequences were truly unimaginable. Jack couldn’t conceive of any military force capable of halting those super mechas...

"What! What did you just say!" Chu Meng was utterly shocked upon hearing Jack’s words. She hadn’t expected the Locke Family to have gone this far—to secretly assemble a mecha army. This was indeed horrifying news. If such a force were ever unleashed, it could plunge the world into panic!

As this realization sank in, Chu Meng’s face turned pale. Although she knew the Locke Family would naturally focus on military developments, she hadn’t thought the situation could have deteriorated to such an extent. To the point where she felt the urgency to leave and formulate a plan against the Locke Family immediately. With such a superweapon force at their disposal, the Locke Family had already become a terrorist organization. If they went berserk, the aftermath would be truly devastating...

But just as Chu Meng was contemplating this, Jack added, "And that’s not the scariest part. The most terrifying thing is the RT Energy Box itself. In its current underdeveloped state, it’s extremely unstable and could easily explode. If it does explode, an area of several kilometers would be saturated with radioactive materials. The pollution would rival—or even surpass—the effects of a nuclear explosion! I warned the Locke Group about this long ago, but they’ve gone insane; they completely ignored me and have even sold a few mechas off."

"When I realized that it was utterly beyond salvation, true fear gripped me. I feared that my mistake could destroy the world—that I would become the greatest sinner of our time. So, I secretly built myself a customized mecha—the one standing before you now. Relying on it, I managed to escape from the Locke Group’s underground research center!"

At this moment, Jack’s emotions were highly unstable, his tone brimming with unending remorse and self-blame. Indeed, he deeply regretted everything. According to him, if he’d known the consequences, he would have sunk the entire project into the ocean rather than develop it!

After hearing Jack’s story, Chu Meng finally comprehended the depth of his fears—all stemming from the fact that the Energy Box itself was akin to a ticking super bomb. Should such explosions occur, irreparable environmental damage would ensue, and the world itself might face annihilation from these mechas!

Thinking of this, Chu Meng’s complexion became ashen, devoid of any trace of vitality. She truly was terrified; the possibility of such devastation was something she hadn’t anticipated...

Hearing Jack’s words, Lin Feng furrowed his brows. He hadn’t imagined that things had devolved to this extent. However, he still saw Jack as a decent person; even now, Jack’s thoughts revealed care for others, which showed his inherently kind nature.

"Don’t worry; it’s not as dire as you think!" Lin Feng reassured Jack. Though, to outsiders, this situation seemed utterly hopeless, Lin Feng felt there were still several viable solutions. It wasn’t as terrifying as Jack perceived.

"Don’t worry? How could I possibly not worry! Don’t comfort me; I understand the gravity of the situation. Otherwise, why would I come all the way to Huaxia to seek Miss Chu? Right now, only Miss Chu can resolve this; there’s no one else who could." Jack dismissed Lin Feng’s words, viewing them as mere platitudes. He was intimately aware of the severity of the situation; otherwise, he wouldn’t have sought out Chu Meng for help.

After finishing his remarks, he shifted his tone, slightly regretful, and added, "Actually, I don’t believe the path I took was entirely wrong. If I had been given more time to research, I could have resolved all the problems. But the Locke Family was entirely impatient—they couldn’t wait. They wanted to produce as many mechas as quickly as possible, completely disregarding the consequences or my warnings. As I said, they’re maniacs—people who only focus on the present, with no regard for the future!"

"What do you want me to do?" By now, Chu Meng couldn’t hold back any longer. She asked Jack directly, wanting to know his plans. If his proposal made sense, she was willing to collaborate with him.

"Go all out to suppress the Locke Group and publicly expose the RT Energy Box’s issues. If possible, I hope you can release competing products to steal Locke Group’s entire customer base." Hearing Chu Meng’s question, Jack immediately shared the plan he had long conceived in his mind.

If this were another corporation handling the matter, defeating the Locke Group would be nearly impossible. But if it were the Cloud Fund, the dynamics would completely change. As the Locke Group’s sworn rival, the Cloud Fund was far too powerful. Only with the Cloud Fund’s intervention would there be any chance of success.

After hearing Jack’s suggestion, Chu Meng nodded in agreement, considering his plan feasible. However, she didn’t immediately agree; instead, she turned her gaze to Lin Feng, seeking his opinion. If Lin Feng were to support it, she wouldn’t hesitate to proceed.

Lin Feng noticed Chu Meng looking toward him. Realizing she was seeking his advice, he deliberated for a moment and responded, "Actually, Jack’s design concepts are unconventional—very different from standard methods. The approach currently pursued by the Cloud Fund is far superior, and in about ten years, they’ll likely develop stable energy that’s easy to manage."

"Jack’s approach, on the other hand, is leapfrogging. It skips over many critical points and takes an unconventional path, resulting in numerous challenges that are extremely difficult to address. But every method has two sides; this leapfrog strategy does offer one advantage: it saves time. If I were involved, I could save the ten years needed for research and resolve all the issues in about six months to a year."