Warhammer: The Time Traveler

Chapter 403 The Copying Machine of Night City (Nine Updates)

Inside the laboratory, the heavy atmosphere seemed to be solidified by the invisible research ambiance.

David stood in front of the holographic projection, where Gloria's physiological data flowed like stars on the deep blue screen.

He was no longer the boy who could only helplessly watch his mother's life slip away; now he held the tools to change his destiny—complete biological knowledge from the Mechanicus system.

His fingers moved rapidly across the console, bringing up three parallel neural synapse repair programs.

Each treatment plan was accompanied by a detailed description of its molecular formula and mechanism of action. When he discovered that the catalytic enzyme in the standard treatment was difficult to preserve stably in the Night City environment, he showed no sign of panic.

Instead, he immediately accessed the local chemical database and spent six hours comparing alternatives before finally deciding to use a modified local compound as a stabilizer.

Late at night, David was still repeatedly checking the gene-editing sequence.

His eyes were shadowed with fatigue, but his gaze remained focused.

When he discovered the potential mismatch risk of the seventh base pair, he did not hesitate to start from scratch and redesign the entire carrier structure.

This almost obsessive rigor was the first lesson he learned in the world of death.

At the other end of the lab, Lucy's progress also reflects the results of the systematic training.

Before her lay a complex design blueprint, densely marked with parameters for every component of the quadruped mech.

When she discovered that the standard model of the articulated transmission mechanism was not suitable for the humid and dusty environment of Night City, she did not simply copy the textbook solution.

For three consecutive days, she repeatedly tested the wear resistance of different materials.

More than ten alloy specimens were scattered on the workbench, each marked with detailed test data.

Ultimately, she chose a titanium alloy composite material and added a simple dust cover to the outside of the transmission structure.

This seemingly minor improvement tripled the expected service life of the mechs.

The most difficult challenge came from miniaturizing the power core.

Existing standard energy modules are too large to be installed in the compact chassis she designed.

Undeterred, Lucy creatively connected the two smaller energy units in parallel and redesigned the energy distribution system.

This task took her nearly a week, during which she experienced several failures due to circuit overload, but she maintained an amazing level of patience throughout.

Lucy's meticulousness was even more evident during the assembly stage.

She double-strengthened each line interface and added backup lines at critical nodes.

When the last sensor was installed, the internal structure of this quadruped machine was as neat as a textbook, with every wire harness arranged according to the optimal path and every solder joint perfectly uniform.

Chen Yu would occasionally pass by the laboratory, but he never interfered.

He simply recorded quietly how David meticulously adjusted the drug dosage and how Lucy patiently optimized the structural design.

These seemingly minor details are precisely the core embodiment of the mechanical engineering knowledge system—integrating rigorous logic and precise operation into every decision.

The two young men are proving, in their own ways, that they have not only learned knowledge, but also how to apply it. In this challenging process, they are completing a significant transformation from apprentices to practitioners.
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Chen Yu's massive mechanical body passed through layers of protective doors and entered the core construction area of ​​the plasma reactor.

The massive ring structure has already taken shape, with thick energy conduits coiling and extending like a giant metal python, and the central reaction chamber gleaming with a cold metallic luster under the construction lighting.

The air was filled with the distinctive smells of ozone, welded metal, and coolant.

His crimson optical lens slowly swept across each key node, while the built-in precision sensors silently collected environmental data: radiation levels, structural stress, and energy loop integrity.

Several nimble mechanical tentacles extended from his back, probing into several preset detection interfaces to directly read the raw logs and real-time operating parameters of the reactor's core control system.

"The overall structural integrity meets the design standards, and the deviation rate is less than 0.5 percent." Chen Yu's synthesized voice rang out on the empty construction platform, revealing no emotion. "However, there is a 0.3-millimeter thickness unevenness in the secondary buffer layer of the seventh section of the main energy conduit, and the synchronization frequency of the constraint magnetic field generator needs to be recalibrated by 0.07 standard units."

The engineering supervisor, a technician covered in oil stains, who was standing to the side, immediately started recording data on the data board, with a slight sheen of sweat on his forehead.

The "Sage's" power in this world is undoubtedly more terrifying than that of the former Emperor Arasaka.

After leaving the reactor core area, Chen Yu met with the "Three Sages" at the workshop's command center.

Yoriyuki Arasaka was the first to report. He pulled up the project hologram, which clearly marked the progress milestones: "The main project is 94 percent complete. The final energy core injection and main control system commissioning will be completed within ten standard working days."

The main bottleneck at present is the insufficient efficiency of local synthesis of some high-purity energy-conducting crystals, but we have found an alternative solution that will not affect the final project schedule.

His report was practical and well-organized.

Johnny Silverhand's hologram waved impatiently and interjected, "Those guys down there are all waiting for this big guy to get moving! The synthetic junk we're being given right now isn't even enough to fill a tooth gap."

If you ask me, let's finish this quickly and show everyone what real energy is!

His words addressed the core issues and represented the widespread impatience and expectations of the lower classes.

The data stream from "manager" Takashi Arasaka was smoothly connected, and he added details: "Based on the existing data model, the city's energy deficit will be fundamentally resolved after the reactor is connected to the grid."

It is recommended to prioritize restoring energy supplies to medical, water purification, and basic manufacturing areas to quickly stabilize public sentiment, as this offers the highest marginal benefit.

Chen Yu listened quietly to the reports from the three parties without offering any comment.

He raised his hand, and a new blueprint, more complex and filled with diagrams of flowing energy paths and material structure decomposition, covered the original reactor structure diagram.

“This is the complete technical blueprint for the ‘Matter Replication System’.” His synthesized voice remained steady, but all three people present could feel the weight it carried. “After the plasma reactor reaches critical output power and operates stably for forty-eight hours, the first phase of the replication machine construction will begin.”

He pointed to the core modules of the blueprint: "Prioritize the establishment of a basic element database and standardized material templates. The initial product catalog is limited to highly nutritious synthetic foods, purified water, basic medical supplies, and standardized building materials."

His gaze swept over the three men. "Lai Xuan, coordinate resources and ensure the necessary construction is completed. Johnny, have your men keep a close watch on the construction site; I don't want any unexpected interference. Manager, be responsible for the data architecture and operational logic of the entire system, ensuring absolute controllability."

There was no questioning, no room for discussion, only clear instructions and an unquestionable timetable.

After Chen Yu transferred the highest authority over the blueprint data, he no longer paid attention to the specific implementation of this matter.

For him, the technology and solutions have already been provided; the remaining implementation details are merely a necessary extension of the logical chain.

(End of this chapter)