"But, why Hal?" Tylon asked, somewhat perplexed. "He is one of your kind, don't you worry about the Guardians of the Universe targeting him?"
Shiller gave Hal a glance and said: "Commander Tylenol, what do you think is the relationship between the Guardians of the Universe and the green lantern energy? Did the guardians create the Emotional Spectrum?"
When this question was raised, Tylon hesitated for a moment, then said: "We say to the public that the entire Green Lantern Corps was created by the Guardians of the Universe. However, based on the information I've come across, the Emotional Spectrum should be something that naturally arises in the universe. The Guardians just crafted the Lantern Furnace and rings to harness this energy."
As he spoke, he and Shiller both turned to look at Hal, then said, "Wait a minute. If you can now communicate with the green lantern energy without the aid of a ring, then you really don't need to fear the Guardians of the Universe..."
"Correct," Shiller nodded, "The Lantern Beast Ion Shark of the Green Lantern is naturally born, representing the willpower of the cosmos. Now, the Ion Shark has chosen Hal, which means that Hal is closer to the true essence of the Green Lantern than the Guardians of the Universe, and there is no need to fear the guardians."
"That's exactly why, as long as he can lead a team, occupying the powers of the Constabulary first, then if the Guardians of the Universe want to establish a Constabulary, they'll need to consider whether the Constabulary they create can stand against the Ion Lantern and his team."
"At the same time, we hold the moral high ground. The creation of a Constabulary by the Guardians of the Universe inevitably raises suspicions of 'purging dissidents', whereas our initiative to establish a Supervision Organization displays our integrity, doesn't it?"
Tylon and Hal exchanged glances, then simultaneously turned to look at Shiller. Shiller looked up, noticing the quiet atmosphere, and found the green light shining in Tylon's and Hal's eyes wasn't an illusion.
"All right, now that we've finished the formalities, let's talk about the practical aspect," Shiller skillfully changed the subject again.
Tylon, who had initially stood up to leave, sat back down. He stared at Shiller with confused eyes and asked: "The practical aspect? Which one is that?"
"Hal, didn't you tell me you and the commander had reached an agreement?" Shiller turned to Hal. Hal gave Tylon a look, and Tylon realized they were about to discuss kickbacks.
A green crystal materialized in Shiller's hand. After he placed the crystal on the table, the gaze of both Tylon and Hal fell upon it. "In here is green lantern energy…" said Tylon, familiar with the energy contained within the crystal.
"Yes, and without any safety lock."
Half in doubt, Tylon reached out, and the moment he touched the crystal, his eyes widened - he could indeed freely extract the green lantern energy it held.
"Is this..." Tylon hesitated, then turned to Hal, asking, "Is this the method you mentioned that allows ordinary people to harness the green lantern energy?"
"Exactly," Hal nodded.
"So, you want to expand the Green Lantern Corps, extract more energy from the Total Furnace by doing so, infuse this energy into these crystals, and then... and then… let us take them away?" Tylon asked, not quite used to this idea.
"The first part is correct. As long as we have enough pretexts, we can openly draw energy from the Total Furnace." Shiller explained.
In fact, even without these pretexts, Shiller, who had colluded with the commander, could directly extract energy from the Total Furnace. However, considering that they needed to continue this practice sustainably, establishing a perfect ghost worker system seemed more convenient.
"So the first part is correct, but what about the second part?" Hal also asked.
"What would you do with these crystals if I were to give them to you directly?" Shiller asked Hal.
"Err, for the advancement of Earth's civilization, I would hand them over to scientists for research. Who knows, they might be used as a new form of energy?"
"That choice cannot be said to be wrong, only that its efficiency is not high." Shiller replied fairly diplomatically. "With the current level of human technological development, leveraging this energy would require some time for research, and understanding the secret of this energy may be even more challenging..."
"And have you considered that research doesn't require much energy? The energy stored in this piece of crystal alone would be sufficient for all the scientists in the human race for several years."
"That's true..." Hal stroked his chin, thinking. Shiller was right. Although the crystal looked small, it contained an incredible amount of energy - enough to fuel an entire local cosmic war. And under Shiller's plan, they were not only eyeing a single crystal. Their aim was to start with a four-digit number, and they wanted it on a regular basis.
"If that's the case, it seems we really should reconsider how to best utilize such a vast amount of green lantern energy."
"I've heard that many interstellar civilizations are quite interested in the identity of the Green Lantern and in green lantern energy?" Shiller looked at Tylon and asked.
"Yes, of course. After all, you know how powerful this energy is. Not to mention, the reputation of the Green Lantern Corps has always been excellent. Becoming a Green Lantern is considered a great honor in many civilizations."
"But, becoming part of the Green Lantern Corps is quite difficult, isn't it?"