Chapter 2312: Nicholas Fuller’s Topic Catches Everyone Off Guard This Time

Nathalie Quinlan smiled, looking at the elderly man whose protective suit couldn’t hide his old fox nature, and said lightly, "You set this topic, if I can’t solve it... then wouldn’t this selection be ruined."

It seemed like only he and Nathalie were there, but Nicholas Fuller was well aware that dozens of eyes outside were on him. He absolutely couldn’t speak to Nathalie, otherwise, those with ill intentions might spread rumors that he was biased towards her, suggesting possible cheating.

He only gave the girl a look of ’I believe in you’ and did not linger in the laboratory, turning around to head to the next laboratory.

Nathalie, holding the box, returned and took out a black circular object identical to the one Zevaney Kingsley had from the box.

She examined the object in her hand for a moment, curled her lips, and began to get to work.

Beside the laboratory table was a note that Nicholas gave her, crumpled into a uniform-sized ball, which he took out of a cylinder only large enough for a hand, ensuring there’s no possibility of cheating.

Thus, the content on the note was exactly the same.

Before starting, Nathalie looked once more at the line of calligraphy written by Nicholas on the note—[Nuclear Decomposition].

She reached out to lower the hood of her protective suit, covering her dark but sharp eyes, and lowered her head to pick up a decomposition dish from a row of experimental vessels.

...

At the same time, within three minutes, almost everyone received the experimental materials and topics distributed individually by Nicholas.

Harvey Cadorette, after looking at the contents of the box and the note written by Nicholas, had a reaction similar to Zevaney’s. He too was stunned on the spot, unable to collect his thoughts for quite a while.

However, since Harvey studied under Orson Saban, like Orson, he wasn’t too caught up in fame and fortune, valuing research more.

He participated in this selection because the opportunity presented itself, approaching it with a trial mindset, so he quickly adjusted his attitude and began to try calmly.

Among 20 people, only a few started working.

Most people, after getting the topic, just stood there, completely clueless about where to start.

Zevaney and Harvey were both barely managing to get started, though they actually felt lost.

Out of the 20 laboratories, only the girl in Laboratory 9 moved like flowing water, seemingly confident, knowing what to do.

...

"Amadeus, what was that thing they took?" Vincent Moore asked curiously.

Amadeus Yancey sat up straight, a hint of surprise flashing across his face, and slowly said, "Nuclear."

"The First Research Institute specializes in weapon research. I just didn’t expect Mr. Fuller to present such a tricky topic." His calm demeanor showed no concern for Nathalie, as if he was certain she would solve it.

The First Research Institute held a prominent position in Inderia because this group of people were all hidden weapon giants. For instance, the seemingly frail Marcella Davidson was once a top expert in the field of weapons and a member of the 8th-level laboratory of the First Research Institute.

But in the past 20 years, the First Research Institute has rarely researched such highly dangerous weapons, and even less so these raw materials.

The topic set by Nicholas was harder than the raw materials he gave Nathalie and them—decomposing nuclear energy.

Generally, people only tend to manufacture and research nuclear materials, rarely would anyone research decomposing nuclear, which is even harder than creating it!

Nicholas, from the outset, presented a problem that was almost impossible to solve.

Sadam Vinson and Vincent Moore didn’t understand what he meant, just roughly comprehending that the topic Nicholas set was very difficult, and Nathalie might not be able to complete it.

"..." Both turned their eyes to the direction of Laboratory 9.