Ever since Serana copied all the data from the Reaper mothership, the Hive's research team has been working on decrypting and utilizing it, preparing for the 'Infinity' Project.
Even though the Reapers were defenseless against Electromagnetic Accelerator Cannons and the Divine Body, they could still be used to upgrade the technological level of Umbrella's conventional weapons and equipment.
The equipment to be upgraded is as follows;
① Individual Soldier Systems;
Umbrella was the first to decrypt the Reaper's energy shield system.
They discovered that its concept was completely different from the shield developed by Dr. Halsey, being more convenient and cheaper, but also much weaker in terms of defensive capability.
It was named the Alien Tech Energy Shield, abbreviated as the AT Energy Shield system.
After decrypting this technology, the Hive team's first research and development plan was to upgrade the equipment of Umbrella's various branches.
Such as the Mobile Task Force stationed within the Containment Fleet.
Except for the USS, members of the Mobile Task Force are preparing to gradually replace their gear with the AAES III, which is still in the experimental stage.
The AAES III incorporates the advantages of the previous two generations while also being equipped with the AT Energy Shield system and shoulder mounts.
Depending on the containment operation, Task Force members can install corresponding auxiliary tools on the shoulder mounts.
The AT Energy Shield system will also be applied to the USS's bio-armor, B-rank senior Agents, and the Helljumpers who serve as the elite of the Marine Corps.
However, there are no plans to install the AT Energy Shield on the Spartan II's pia armor.
This is because after completing their augmentation surgery, the Spartan IIs will possess physical qualities similar to those of the Spartan Is, and the Divine Bodies prepared for the Second Generation warriors are already under construction.
Moreover, even a Spartan wearing armor without an energy shield can still easily subdue a USS member wearing bio-armor.
Therefore, there is no need to waste funds on upgrading the pia armor.
Similarly, within the Marine Corps organization, only the Helljumpers possess the AT Energy Shield system; the individual equipment of ordinary Marines remains unchanged.
There are two elite units within the Marine Corps: one is the Helljumpers, who exist specifically to support Agents and the Mobile Task Force, and the other is the Heavy Troopers equipped with CMC Power Armor.
The number of Heavy Troopers already accounts for a quarter of the total Marine Corps; their role, as the name suggests, is a branch that coordinates with armored units for heavy firepower operations.
Ordinary Marines will remain as they are, and the company has no plans to upgrade the equipment of the Marine Corps.
The Marine Corps only needs to ensure the security of Umbrella's colonies and the Containment Centers still on Earth.
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② Hull Upgrades.
The Reaper race's Anti-gravity Engines and Slipspace Drive Systems also differ from the technological concepts used by Umbrella, each having its own pros and cons.
Based on the various technologies mentioned above, the Hive research team will upgrade Umbrella's existing warship hulls to improve operational flexibility, as well as the accuracy and speed of slipspace jumps.
Furthermore, all warships will gradually be equipped with the AT Energy Shield system to enhance the hull's defensive capabilities.
This item is being carried out in synchronization with the 'Infinity' Project proposed by the company owner, William Russell.
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③ Directed-energy / Plasma Weapons;
The Reaper race's application of directed-energy weapons is far more mature than the Particle Beam Weapons mastered by Umbrella.
Based on this technology, the Hive team has developed a series of Plasma Weapons.
Plasma Weapons are directed-energy weapons that use 'batteries' as ammunition, utilizing ultra-high temperatures to cause large-scale destruction and casualties.
The combat philosophy of Plasma Weapons is completely different from that of Gauss Weapons; they complement each other and can provide Containment Troopss with more combat options.
Thus, the Plasma, Gauss, and Caseless Pulse series will be Umbrella's primary weapons, gradually replacing original firearms.
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④ Civilian Use.
As mentioned in item ②, the Anti-gravity Engine system.
In addition to using this technology for the 'Infinity' Project, Umbrella can also develop civilian projects.
The construction of giant Space Stations, giant Colony Ships, Space Elevators, or even satellite colonies can all be realized.
(For example, the satellite colonies in the Gundam series.)
This will further increase the space available for human activity and reduce the pressure and congestion on Earth.
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The above projects are the 'fruits of victory' Umbrella obtained from the Battle of Saturn.
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...Time: March 27, 2011.
Location: Seaview Villa in Hafa City.
Early morning.
Living room.
William, dressed in pajamas, was alone behind the kitchen bar in the living room making breakfast.
The outside world and the media must be curious whether William, who sits on countless wealth, enjoys a gluttonous feast for every meal every day, served by a large number of servants.
However, the truth is... while accompanying Halsey during her pregnancy, William would usually wake up around five in the morning.
Usually, it was just a simple sandwich with a fried egg, lettuce, tomato, cheese slices, two pieces of bread, and burger sauce.
Today was no exception.
William placed the finished sandwich on a plate, took a transparent glass from the bar cabinet, opened the refrigerator, and poured a glass of milk.
He tidied up the kitchen slightly.
Carrying the plate and the glass, he went to the center of the more spacious living room, placed the breakfast on the low table in front of the sofa, and picked up the room remote control.
First, he had the curtains of the floor-to-ceiling window on his right side rise automatically. Seeing that the outside was still a 'dawn darkness' of ice and snow, he couldn't help but sigh:
"Look, spring is coming."
After laughing to himself, he used the remote to soften the incandescent lights.
He turned on the TV, lowered the volume, tuned it to a news station, and finally stretched before sitting on the soft sofa.
He took a few sips of milk from the glass, then picked up the sandwich and began eating his breakfast.
The news program was nothing more than reporting on the ongoing United Nations meetings. The two hosts were still talking to each other, claiming that humanity would be more united after 2011, and so on.
Shortly after, it began broadcasting the latest information about Umbrella, such as which small planet had been developed into a new colony, and so forth.
Aside from the previous test flight of the Divine Body and catching the incident where the Reaper race wanted to invade Earth, this was William's daily routine while accompanying Halsey during her pregnancy.
Sleeping late and waking up early.
Every night between 10 and 11 PM, William would first need to coax that 'pregnant lady' before he could carefully sleep by her side.
But this wasn't the end of the day; it was the 'beginning'.
Halsey would sometimes wake up suddenly, her emotions becoming extremely unstable. At such times, William would need to immediately coax her back to sleep.
And so the cycle continued.
William hadn't had a good night's sleep for nearly six months, and his biological clock had become somewhat abnormal. Fortunately, his body could handle it.
But it didn't affect his pleasant mood in the slightest; after all, it's only right and natural to take care of one's pregnant wife.
Waking up early every day also allowed him to enjoy some personal space.
After finishing breakfast and resting for a while, William might work out in the gym in the Villa's basement, or drive to a 24-hour Tim Hortons to buy a cup of coffee and eat some junk food like donuts behind Halsey's back.
Around eight o'clock.
William would start preparing Halsey's breakfast, such as red date porridge to nourish the stomach, or his most proficient Huaxia traditional snack—Xianshi.
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