50: Chapter 50 The Hidden Dangers of Void Redefinition!! The Experiment Begins

“Wait!” A startled voice suddenly rang out, interrupting the Professor's narrative.

It was Laya.

“Void Redefinition... wouldn't that cause the dimension barrier to collapse?!” Her voice was filled with panic; she had finally realized where that lingering sense of “incongruity” came from!

Professor Reinhardt was interrupted, but instead of being displeased, he showed a look of genuine surprise for the first time. He pushed up his gold-rimmed glasses and looked at Laya: “Little girl... you actually know about the dimension barrier? And you know about the taboo of Void Redefinition?”

His tone held a hint of admiration, but mostly surprise.

“Yes, your concern is correct.” The Professor affirmed Laya's statement: “In the distant past, Void Redefinition was an absolute taboo because it would erode the dimension barrier like a virus, eventually leading to a disaster where Void creatures would flood in. But—”

He adjusted his emotions and continued: “But Death God Karl, while sacrificing himself to seal that Void rift, redefined the dimension barrier itself!”

“What?!” Laya looked as if she had been struck by lightning, the color draining from her face. “Redefined... the dimension barrier itself?!”

She muttered to herself, her eyes filled with even greater terror. “No... this is wrong... Redefining the dimension barrier... that will cause huge problems! It will definitely cause huge problems!”

She seemed to see some terrible future and subconsciously grabbed Li Yuan's arm tightly.

“Laya?” Li Yuan felt her extreme inner anxiety, immediately grasped her cold little hand, and held her in his arms to comfort her. “What's wrong? What did you remember?”

Laya's voice was full of fear: “Big Brother Li Yuan... I don't know... I don't know where this memory came from... it tells me... that forcibly redefining the dimension barrier like this will definitely lead to unimaginable consequences...”

Although Li Yuan's heart was also stirred by this information, he remained calm on the surface. He gently patted Laya, his voice reassuring: “Don't be afraid. Even if there are big problems as you say, it's not something we can solve right now, and it won't be delayed by a day or two while we finish the test. We'll think about it and check it slowly after we go back.”

His words seemed to carry a certain magic, dispelling some of Laya's anxiety. She leaned on him and nodded gently, though the worry between her brows did not completely dissipate.

Professor Reinhardt saw this scene but did not delve into it. He cleared his throat and drew everyone's attention back to the main topic.

He pointed to the mini-mega particle rifle: “Returning to our test topic. It is precisely thanks to the breakthrough in the miniaturization of the Void Engine that we have successfully miniaturized and integrated the relevant technology of the main gun of the ‘xihe-class’ battlecruiser—the Mega Particle Cannon—onto this rifle!”

“Hiss—”

An uncontrollable intake of breath. The xihe-class main gun, the one that induced a supernova, shrunk down to something a single soldier could use!!

“Of course, the power is not that great, but it still reaches a ship-level power output. It mainly strikes frigates and units below that, and has a certain damage capability against destroyers and the like. Currently, the rifle is still in the prototype stage.”

The Professor's tone returned to the rigor of a scientist: “We need to test what kind of energy dissipation effects or other adverse consequences the miniaturized Void Engine will produce in a simulated combat environment.”

His gaze finally fell on Li Yuan and Chen Jingyi, full of expectation: “Student Li Yuan, Student Chen Jingyi, this is also the main purpose of inviting you here. Your summoned creatures and mechanical creations are the best choice for collecting relevant data.”

And at this moment, Li Yuan's gaze was already fixed on that mini-mega particle rifle, with only one thought in his mind!

How can I get my hands on it!!

“Basic energy compatibility test, passed! Energy conduction efficiency is 99.7%, exceeding expectations!”

“Structural stability test, standing, kneeling, prone, mobile shooting, anti-shock simulation, all passed! The Void Engine is running smoothly with no abnormal vibrations!”

“Functional module verification, gear switching is smooth, charging time meets design specifications, aiming assistance system calibrated!”

...

Clear and excited reports echoed within the internal test field of the Void Engine miniaturization laboratory.

Inside the circular barrier, a common Light Guardian was meticulously operating the surreal weapon named the mini-mega particle rifle, following the researchers' instructions.

Dark blue energy veins flowed steadily on the black gun body, forming a unique harmony with the Light Guardian's own light energy, as if this weapon, full of futuristic violent aesthetics, was tailor-made for it.

Li Yuan stood at the command position, controlling every movement of the Light Guardian through the soul link.

Chen Jingyi stood to the side, with several light screens floating in front of her, on which data models related to the adaptation of mechanical units and energy weapons were scrolling rapidly. She occasionally looked up at the Light Guardian under test, then recorded something on her terminal.

Elia and Laya stood a little further back. Elia was quite amazed by this weapon; cannons, giant ships, and destruction were her favorite styles, just like her fighting habits.

And Laya, although attracted by the smooth progress of the test work, the trace of anxiety between her brows had not dissipated since stepping into the laboratory.

Professor Augustus Reinhardt and Teacher Yimoku stood in front of the main console, watching the various data crossing the screen as expected, both showing irrepressible satisfaction on their faces.

“All internal laboratory project tests are completed, data collection is complete, and the results... are all excellent!” The researcher responsible for summarizing announced with excitement.

A burst of relieved exhales and low cheers rang out in the test field. This first step was exceptionally solid.

“Very good!” Professor Reinhardt pushed up his gold-rimmed glasses, his eyes behind the lenses full of expectation: “The laboratory's environmental tests have limitations after all. The next step is the real test. Prepare to transfer to the ‘Broken Spine’ desert test site in the northern barren continent to verify power and comprehensive safety!”

...

The huge short-range jump platform emitted a low hum, and complex energy indicator lights lit up one after another on the platform base. Li Yuan and his party, along with the core research team and necessary heavy monitoring equipment, stood in the center of the platform.

With a flash of light, a distorted space wormhole instantly enveloped everyone and the equipment. The academy's dark plane planetary computer had completed this curvature calculation.

After a brief moment of weightlessness and disorientation, the scene before them changed abruptly.