Falcon quickly waved his hand and said, "Mr. Billy, it's fine. I don't need to rest."
"Do you still want to compete with Barrett?" Billy asked while frowning.
Bonnie raised an eyebrow. "What competition?"
Billy’s voice was noticeably softer when he spoke to her. "Both you and Falcon are quite skilled in network technology. I thought it would be good for you two to have a little competition to prepare for the task I have for you.
“But Falcon doesn't seem to be in the best condition today. We'll postpone it until tomorrow."
The task Billy referred to was cracking the chip. After numerous tests on Bonnie, he was eager for her to crack the chip, extract the technology inside, and achieve his dream of unifying major international organizations.
Since the chip came from the Nidhogg Organization and Falcon had participated in its research, he was the most knowledgeable about it. Therefore, cracking the chip required the cooperation of Falcon and Barrett. If Falcon was not in good condition, it might indirectly affect Barrett. To avoid any delays, Billy wanted Falcon to rest well and then work with Barrett to crack the chip as soon as possible.
However, Falcon refused Billy's suggestion to rest. "Mr. Billy, I'm fine. I just need a moment to gather myself. There's no need to rest."
The Nidhogg Organization and the Dark Knight Organization were still tracking his whereabouts, and he wanted to crack the chip as soon as possible to avoid any complications. However, Barrett's presence significantly affected his emotions. He wasn't sure if this was a good or bad thing...
Seeing Falcon's insistence, Billy didn't say more but asked cautiously, "Are you sure you're okay? If you're not feeling well, speak up. We can't afford to delay the progress."
Billy's concern wasn't for Falcon's well-being but for the progress of the task. He had finally found a versatile talent like Barrett and didn't want any setbacks because of Falcon.
Falcon understood Billy's concerns and quickly assured him, "I'm really fine, Mr. Billy. Don't worry, I won't affect the progress."
Satisfied with Falcon's assurance, Billy turned to Bonnie and asked, "Barrett, how about you? Are you okay?"
"No problem," Bonnie replied with a smile. "I'm in great shape."
"Good!" Billy's gaze swept over them, indicating the computers were not far away. "Alright, let's cut the chatter. Each of you pick a computer that suits you and start the competition!"
Bonnie nodded and was about to choose a high-performance computer when Billy's voice stopped her. "Barrett, wait."
"What's up?" Bonnie paused and looked back at Billy in confusion.
"I almost forgot! When I was talking to Falcon earlier, I boasted that you could beat him with a low-performance computer. I believe in your abilities. Can you do it?" Billy's eyes were full of trust.
Bonnie twitched her mouth at Billy's words. Beating Falcon with a low-performance computer? Billy had high expectations of her.
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