Warhammer: The Time Traveler

Chapter 348 Verifying New Technologies (Second Update)

Chen Yu reappeared in the core laboratory of Night City Workshop without lingering.

He connected directly to the city's data network, and his massive stream of consciousness instantly entered the virtual council chamber of the "Three Sages Conference".

A holographic projection of a black-haired youth stood silently beside the round table, and images of Arasaka Yorinobu, Johnny Silverhand, and the "Arasaka Kei" administrator coalesced.

“Sage.” Lai Xuan nodded slightly. He was still wearing his gray overalls, but his demeanor was more composed than before, and his eyes showed a pragmatic sense of handling specific matters.

"The situation," Chen Yu's projection spoke, its voice steady, getting straight to the point.

The "manager's" data stream calmly reported: "The city's infrastructure systems are operating smoothly. Since the Tokyo incident and our demonstration of force, external pressure has significantly decreased."

Military technology has proactively withdrawn its three outposts in the border region.

A banking consortium within the European Economic Community recently expressed its intention, through informal channels, to engage in dialogue regarding 'potential future cooperation.' There is currently no threat of large-scale armed conflict.

Johnny Silverhand snorted, crossed his arms, and a mocking smile played on his lips behind his sunglasses: "Those corporate bastards are scared now! With five Steel Giants standing guard in the city, who the hell dares to make a move?"
If you ask me, we should take this opportunity to chop off all the claws they've reached out to us before!

Lai Xuan took over the conversation, his tone more cautious: "The deterrent effect is indeed significant. But internal problems still exist. The old gang forces have undergone reorganization after their authority collapsed, and new small groups are constantly emerging. Friction at the grassroots level and sporadic violent incidents have not decreased."

Although the strict rationing system guaranteed basic survival, a sense of oppression remained, especially for the younger generation who were used to 'freedom'.

We need to give them a tangible, better vision of the future, not just fear.

Chen Yu listened quietly as the data stream from the optical lens flowed silently between the three of them.

After a moment, he said, "Deterrence is a temporary foundation, while development is the long-term guarantee. Energy is the prerequisite for all of this."

He raised his projection hand, and a complex and precise blue structural diagram unfolded in the center of the round table. It was a design model of a large plasma reactor, far exceeding the scale of any existing power generation facility in Night City.

"I have decided to build a large plasma reactor in Night City." Chen Yu's voice was firm and unquestionable. "It will provide the entire city with a stable, clean, and powerful energy source, completely solving the current power shortage problem and reserving enough space for future development."

Lai Xuan carefully examined the structural diagram, his eyes flashing with amazement: "Such a massive energy output... This is enough to support several times the current energy consumption of the entire Night City."

“It’s not just about power supply,” Chen Yu added. Next to the reactor model, a diagram of another, even more unusual device was illuminated. “The reactor’s core energy will be used primarily to power the test operation of a ‘matter replication system’.”

"A cloner?" Johnny raised an eyebrow. The term was somewhat unfamiliar to him, but the literal meaning was enough to pique his interest. "It can clone things? Food? Weapons?"

"Theoretically, any non-living object with a complete atomic structure record in the database," Chen Yu explained, his tone as if stating a physical law, "from basic food, drinking water, and medical supplies to standardized tools and parts. This will fundamentally change the way materials are produced and distributed in cities."

"Manager" Arasaka Kei calmly interjected with analysis: "According to preliminary simulations, if this technology can operate stably, it can gradually replace existing synthetic food factories and some low-level manufacturing industries, significantly improving the efficiency and quality of material supply, and reducing logistics costs and management complexity. We recommend prioritizing the establishment of a rare element database." Lai Xuan took a deep breath; he immediately realized the enormous potential it contained, not only in solving survival problems but also in breaking resource monopolies and truly reshaping the social structure: "This...this is indeed a game-changing technology."

“You are responsible for the project’s site selection, preliminary foundation work, and the recruitment and coordination of local personnel.” Chen Yu’s gaze swept over the three men. “The ‘manager’ will provide project planning and resource allocation, Lai Xuan will be responsible for communicating with the remaining municipal departments and the community, and Johnny…” He looked at Silver Hand, “to ensure that the voices of the grassroots are heard and to avoid unnecessary conflicts caused by the project.”

“Ha, the job of overseeing? Okay, as long as it makes life a little easier for those guys who scramble for a living in the gutter, I’ll do it.” Johnny grinned.

"I will personally oversee the core technical aspects. The project is to commence immediately," Chen Yu declared, leaving the three no room for discussion.
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Chen Yu's will was transformed into the most efficient action orders.

A massive amount of engineering equipment and a workforce that had undergone preliminary training began to assemble in a relatively empty old industrial area on the outskirts of the city, under the coordination of the "Three Wise Men Conference" and the vigilance of the Christian Guard.

Foundation excavation and reinforcement work proceeded rapidly, and the reactor's core components began to be transported from the Warhammer world to the site via the Dimensional Transporter.

However, Chen Yu did not stay in Night City for long.

After confirming that the reactor project had started as planned and that all preliminary work was progressing in an orderly manner, he left Mann's team in Night City to be responsible for the daily guarding of the workshop and the perimeter security of the reactor construction site.

Afterwards, Chen Yu returned to the dead world in the Warhammer universe alone using the dimensional teleporter.

For him, the plasma reactor and replicator in Night City were important, an essential step in stabilizing the rear and accumulating resources.

However, the complexity and importance of these two technologies mean that he no longer needs to devote his main energy to them.

What he was really interested in was another, more disruptive technology—the "Genesis Device" he brought back from the Star Trek universe.

This technology can create life from nothing, and its principles are close to the limits of current physical laws.

The Death World base is a closed environment, completely isolated from the outside world, and under his absolute control, making it an ideal location for testing this high-risk technology.

He intends to carefully and step by step verify the technology here.

Start by recombinating simple non-living substances, and then try to synthesize complex organic molecules, or even the most basic living substances.

The entire process must be meticulously documented to understand the limits of the technology, the energy required, and any potential unknown dangers.

This research lays a solid technological foundation for potential large-scale material creation and ecological transformation in the future.

As Night City began its energy upgrade, a series of secret experiments aimed at mastering the principles of "creation" were about to begin in the Death World Laboratory.

(End of this chapter)