Chapter 168 The Heart of the Mechanical Beast!
On the massive construction site of the Nuclear Fusion Reactor, cranes swung their long arms.
Transport vehicles shuttled back and forth, and welding sparks flickered like stars.
Every worker was full of drive, knowing they were participating in a great cause.
Meanwhile, Su Chen continued to optimize the Anti-gravity Engine in the Laboratory.
He studied day and night, constantly adjusting parameters and perfecting the design.
Sometimes, for the sake of data accuracy, he would repeat experiments until he was satisfied.
As time passed, the construction of the Nuclear Fusion Reactor gradually took shape.
The massive circular structure shimmered with a metallic luster under the sun, like an energy fortress leading to the future.
Precision instruments and equipment inside operated in an orderly fashion, and the energy core emitted a low hum, like the murmur of a dragon born under the prosperity of the nation!
During this period, Su Chen also frequently came to the construction site to communicate with the staff!
He answered the questions they encountered during the construction process.
His figure appeared at every critical construction point.
During this time, Su Chen was also the busiest!
While conducting research on the Anti-gravity Engine, he also had to participate in the Eternal Day Project!
Although the Eternal Day Project was no longer very busy, the project was now nearing its final stages, and many things required his personal attention to avoid new problems during the finishing process!
Finally, after half a year of arduous effort, two true Nuclear Fusion Reactors stood tall on the land.
They were like two towering mountains; the moment they were activated, powerful energy would surge forth like a rushing tide!
Enough to illuminate the night sky!
Now, not only were the two Nuclear Fusion Reactors completed, but after this period of continuous research and development, the development work for the Anti-gravity Engine had also been finished!
Next was the preparation for the testing work!
Yanjiao, Laboratory.
This place had become a key research base for the Dragon Kingdom.
It was not only the research base for the Space Mecha, but also the manufacturing site for the Electromagnetic Naval Gun and the Anti-gravity Engine!
Fortunately, the place was large enough, and even though it had been expanded several times over its original foundation, it was still tightly covered by dense forest.
The surrounding security facilities had also been upgraded from the original strength of a regiment to a division!
Su Chen actually felt it was unnecessary; now that the Space Mecha were gradually achieving mass production, the Laboratory already had five Space Mecha guarding it!
The extra troops were truly unnecessary!
But after all, the authorities were rooted in the army, and they possessed an instinctive trust and reliance on it!
At the request of Commander Liu Chengzhi, Su Chen agreed to this arrangement!
For the upcoming testing work, Su Chen called over Professor Mai Zhenzhe and some other experts and professors!
As professionals, they could provide some suggestions for the upcoming testing work!
"Chief Engineer Su, I heard you have something important to discuss with us?"
Professor Mai Zhenzhe led a group of experts to come, and they were all very puzzled about the purpose of Su Chen calling them over!
Many of them participated in the research work of the Eternal Day Project and were usually very busy, with no time to participate in other projects at all!
But since it was Su Chen who called them, they had to come no matter how busy they were!
Before Su Chen could even explain, they were startled by the scene before them!
It was their first time here, and they couldn't help but look around, their eyes quickly becoming dazed by the two massive Nuclear Fusion Reactors in front of them!
They were the core force of the Eternal Day Project and were very familiar with Nuclear Fusion Reactors!
However, these two Nuclear Fusion Reactors in front of them were not like what they had in mind!
They were significantly larger!
"Chief Engineer Su, are these two big guys... also Nuclear Fusion Reactors?"
"How come they look much larger than what we have seen before!"
"And, aren't Nuclear Fusion Reactors all laid out according to the Eternal Day Project? Why are there two extra ones here, and two large-scale Nuclear Fusion Reactors at that!"
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Su Chen said calmly: "I had these built by others half a year ago!"
"Because the Eternal Day Project was quite rushed, all the ones built were micro-Nuclear Reactors, but the two in front of you are the true forms of Nuclear Fusion Reactors!"
"And their energy output is probably about ten times that of a micro-Nuclear Fusion Reactor!"
Everyone present was stunned!
"Ten times!"
"The output of a micro-Nuclear Fusion Reactor is already quite terrifying; this big guy is actually ten times that!"
"This is too terrifying!"
Everyone was scared out of their wits!
Professor Mai Zhenzhe couldn't help but open his mouth, letting the shock spread throughout his body, and only after a long while did he come back to his senses:
"Chief Engineer Su, can you tell us what these two Nuclear Fusion Reactors are used for?"
"What kind of thing needs two Nuclear Fusion Reactors to power it? Or am I overthinking it!"
Professor Mai Zhenzhe's words startled the other professors again!
If these two Nuclear Reactors were used to power something!
That would simply be too terrifying!
It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it an energy-devouring beast!
Su Chen smiled calmly: "This is the purpose of having you come here!"
"I recently developed something that needs to be tested!"
"And these two Nuclear Fusion Reactors are precisely for powering it!"
As he spoke, Su Chen led these experts to a massive workshop!
Inside the workshop, a huge device stood quietly!
This massive device had a disc-shaped structure, several meters in diameter, and was built from an unknown silver-gray alloy!
Its surface had regular textures to guide energy flow.
The edge had a faint blue energy sensing ring, made of transparent crystal material, with flowing light and electric sparks flickering inside.
The bottom had thick support pillars like the claws of a giant beast, made of the same alloy material with three-dimensional textures on the surface, and where they connected to the disc body, there were golden metal rings engraved with advanced physics formulas.
Above the device was a complex energy conversion apparatus, like a metal labyrinth, with an energy core sphere in the center emitting a soft white light, wrapped in an energy shield, with electric arcs flashing across its surface, and surrounding coils and conduits responsible for the distribution and conversion of energy.
The whole thing exuded a strong sense of technology and the future, as if it were a mysterious technological relic from the depths of the universe.
Everyone was stunned again!
It was definitely their first time seeing a device that could be described as "spectacular"!
Professor Mai Zhenzhe couldn't help but reach out to touch it; as his fingers lightly made contact, he immediately felt a cold sensation spread from his fingers throughout his entire body!
His eyes gradually lost focus, and he whispered softly:
"This... is just like the heart of some machine!"
"I feel as if I can feel it beating!"
Everyone was stunned for a moment, unable to help but want to laugh:
"Professor Mai, that's a great metaphor!"
"However, where did you see that this is a 'heart' of a machine?"
Professor Mai Zhenzhe also just had an inexplicable feeling; he was just about to say he was talking nonsense, but before he could speak, Su Chen interrupted him first:
"Professor Mai is truly a world-class expert, with eyes like torches!"
Everyone was stunned, and even Professor Mai Zhenzhe was taken aback, not knowing what Su Chen meant by saying this!
Then, they heard Su Chen pointing to the mechanical device next to him and saying:
"Just as you said..."
"This is indeed the... heart of some machine!"