100: Chapter 100 The Birth of the Candle Dragon: An Industrial Miracle "Growing" from Ruins!

That afternoon, at 3:30.

Su Che stood in the center of the abandoned locomotive factory, with tall trusses and a mottled roof overhead.

In front of him, the dismantled Germany five-axis linkage machine tool had its core components thrown into a temporary furnace, while the rest of the wreckage lay scattered on the ground.

All kinds of scrap metal were piled around, like sleeping giants waiting to be awakened.

Academician Qian Zhenhua, President Liu Qianghua, and other experts stood at the factory entrance, gazing at the scene.

Their faces still bore the weight of the embargo.

Su Che put on his protective goggles and started the portable industrial terminal.

On the screen, a complete 3D model of the five-axis linkage machine tool appeared clearly.

He raised his hand and pointed above the furnace.

"Start from here."

"Hum—"

A transparent quantum force field slowly unfolded above the furnace.

Inside the force field, the liquid metal was precisely controlled, and atomic-level energy particles began to stack layer by layer according to the model.

There was no roaring, no sparks.

Only the metal components "grew" silently, like plants under accelerated time.

Academician Qian Zhenhua's mouth hung open, his hand gripping his cane trembling slightly.

He saw a complex machine tool base forming within the force field at a speed visible to the naked eye.

It was neither casting nor welding.

Every atom was bonding with other atoms in its precise position.

Beside him, the mechanical expert rubbed his eyes.

"This... this is truly..."

His throat was dry, and he couldn't speak a complete sentence.

President Liu Qianghua adjusted the glasses on the bridge of his nose.

The look behind his lenses shifted from initial doubt to shock.

He saw that the texture of the base was more uniform than any casting.

The molecular structure of the metal exhibited a perfect lattice arrangement.

Su Che focused intently, his fingers operating rapidly on the terminal screen.

He constantly adjusted the energy parameters, controlling the intensity and shape of the force field.

As time passed, the various components of the machine tool "grew" one after another in the force field.

The spindle, tool magazine, workbench...

Their precision surpassed all known industrial standards.

Lieutenant General Peng stood outside the factory, watching the scene inside through the glass window.

His hand was tightly gripping his thermos.

He could not see the details inside the force field.

But he could feel the disruptive change inside the factory.

An hour passed.

The prototype of the machine tool was complete.

It floated quietly in mid-air, its silver-gray metal casing emitting a cold luster.

Academician Qian Zhenhua stepped forward, reaching out to touch the machine tool in the force field.

Su Che raised his hand, signaling him to wait a moment.

The force field slowly contracted and finally dissipated.

The five-axis linkage machine tool landed steadily on the ground.

It was more streamlined and compact than any traditional machine tool.

There was not a single gap on the surface; it was seamless.

"This... this is really..."

Academician Qian Zhenhua trembled as he stroked the cold metal surface of the machine tool.

His fingertips could not feel any machining marks.

It was as if this behemoth had naturally "grown" out of the ground.

President Liu Qianghua walked to the console and started the machine tool.

There was no roar like when a traditional machine tool starts.

Only a faint sound of current and the soft glow of indicator lights.

He inserted a piece of high-hardness alloy steel and entered the command.

The tool rotated silently, cutting with precision.

The cut surface was as smooth as a mirror, without a single burr.

The precision far exceeded expectations.

"This... this is 'growth' industry..."

The mechanical expert muttered to himself, his eyes filled with fervor.

He had spent his whole life pursuing higher machining precision.

At this moment, he saw a future he could not have imagined even in his dreams.

Su Che took off his protective goggles and wiped the sweat from his forehead.

"Elder Qian, Elder Liu."

His tone was calm, yet carried an unquestionable power.

"With this, we no longer need the EUV lithography machine from the Eagle Nation."

"We can build a Quantum Lithography Machine ourselves."

Lieutenant General Peng pushed open the factory door and strode in.

He walked to the machine tool, reached out, and slapped the cold side wall of the machine tool heavily.

A dull thud echoed.

He looked at Su Che, his eyes filled with unprecedented determination.

"Good!"

"Chief Engineer Su, what is the name of this machine tool?"

Su Che looked at the behemoth that had "grown" out of the ruins.

The corners of his mouth turned up slightly.

"Let's call it... 'Zhulong'."

"Zhulong?" Lieutenant General Peng repeated, his eyes gleaming.

"Zhulong, when it opens its eyes, it is day; when it closes its eyes, it is night."

"It will illuminate a new era for the Dragon Kingdom's industry."

Su Che nodded and looked at Lieutenant General Peng.

"General, now, 'Zhulong' is complete."

"The Quantum Lithography Machine can begin final assembly."

Lieutenant General Peng turned around and looked at Academician Qian Zhenhua and President Liu Qianghua.

"Both academicians."

"All resources are to be tilted toward 'Zhulong'!"

"I want to see the Quantum Lithography Machine officially deployed in one month!"

Academician Qian Zhenhua and President Liu Qianghua exchanged a look; there was no longer any of the previous decadence in their eyes, only a burning fighting spirit.

"Yes!"

They replied in unison, their voices loud and echoing in the factory.

Su Che watched the crowd getting busy.

He knew this was just the beginning.

The counterattack against the "Scorched Earth Protocol" had just begun.

Night fell.

In Lieutenant General Peng's office, the lights were bright.

He dialed an encrypted call.

"Chief, 'Zhulong' has been born."

A deep and powerful voice came from the other end of the line.

"Very good."

"Is there any movement from Adam?"

Lieutenant General Peng's tone was serious.

"They have initiated the second phase of the 'Scorched Earth Protocol'."

"They have completely cut off all of the Dragon Kingdom's foreign trade channels, including food and energy."

"They are attempting to completely strangle us economically."

There was a brief silence on the other end of the line.

"What does Su Che think?"

Lieutenant General Peng looked out the window at the deep night.

"He said..."

"Since they want to play the game of pulling the firewood from under the cauldron."

"Then we will overturn the pot, along with their stove."

A chuckle came from the other end of the line.

"How does he intend to overturn it?"

Lieutenant General Peng let out a breath and his tone became even more grave.

"He said he wants to build something... that can make food 'grow' anywhere."

"Something that can let the Dragon Kingdom completely get rid of its dependence on external energy."

"He said..."

"He wants the whole world to realize again what 'self-sufficiency' means."