Alchemy Principles of Type-Moon World

"Oh, I forgot." Newton didn't think it was his fault at all. He looked away from the terminal in his hand. "Try on the spacesuit. If the size is okay, give it to me. I need to add enough functions to it."

"Teacher, you told me it's not for decoration." Xing Qingwu felt cheated.

"Because you don't need so many functions, it's better to say you don't need a spacesuit at all." Newton casually said something that was heartbreaking. "It's just a shell to add emotional value to your decoration. Adding too many functions will increase the payload and require more fuel."

"Put this empty shell on him. Forget breathing problems," Newton said. "The low air pressure alone, causing the fluids to boil, will kill him."

"Do I have another set?" Xing Qingwu looked forward to it.

"No, there's not enough payload left."

"Kenneth, the space on our ship is actually very cramped; it can't accommodate three people." Xing Qingfeng put his arm around Kenneth's shoulders. "Although you've made a lot of contributions, like the magic furnace, tons of liquid hydrogen and oxygen, and space-grade solar panels—so much of it was thanks to you."

"Based on your contribution, you should have a seat in space, but—"

"——Can you make a small sacrifice for my ideals?"

"You may have only lost your life, but I lost my dream of wearing a spacesuit in space!"

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On the launch platform in the backyard of the Matou residence, the early morning sun filtered through thin clouds, illuminating the satellite-like manned spacecraft undergoing final preparations. The rocket's outer shell gleamed in the sunlight, the probe atop the spacecraft securely attached, awaiting its launch into the vastness of space.

"Structural inspection complete." Xing Qing jumped down from the launch platform, breaking his leg with a snap. "Everything in the cabin is normal."

"All instruments are operating normally, and there are no abnormalities in the communication and life support systems," Xing Qingfeng reported. "The structural connections are stable, and the separation mechanism has tested well, with no abnormalities."

"T-minus 60?" Xing Qingfeng felt that the official launch countdown could begin.

"Are you ready?" Newton asked Kenneth.

"Ready," Kenneth's voice came through the helmet's communication system, "It's just a little muffled."

"T-minus 60, astronauts board the spacecraft." Newton gave the order.

"Yes, Captain!" Xing Qingfu climbed up the ladder of the launch tower step by step. Following him was Kenneth, who was wearing a bulky space suit and climbing up with all his strength.

"Everything is ready here." Xing Qingyu stepped into the cabin of the manned spacecraft, pulled Kenneth up, helped him fasten his seat belt, and checked the tightness of his space suit.

"The life support system is connected and ready to go." Xing Qingfeng shouted to the people below, "Prepare to start the system self-test."

"All systems are normal," Xing Qingfeng said as she fastened her seatbelt and quickly scanned the various parameters on the terminal. A green light flashed on the control panel of the probe, Voyager-i, indicating it was ready. Voyager-i would be released after reaching its planned orbit, and she would begin her solo journey.

"T-minus 30, final checks," Newton called out as he busied himself. "We're starting to confirm weather conditions, flight routes, and emergency plans. Check once again that all systems are functioning properly."

"receive."

"Traveler-i parameters are normal, and the manned cabin parameters are normal!"

"There are no abnormalities in the propulsion rockets at all stages," Newton said, putting away the terminal in his arms. "The weather conditions are good, the navigation system is normal, and the flight path has been confirmed."

"T-minus 10," Newton called out, "activate the fuel precooling system to ensure the temperatures of the liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen are suitable for ignition."

"The navigation systems of the spacecraft and rocket have been activated, and the planned orbital parameters have been entered."

"The temperature and pressure in the fuel supply pipeline are normal." Newton took a few steps up to the launch tower, which was several dozen meters high. Standing on the platform in front of the manned capsule, he looked out at the distant Weiyuan River. "T-minus 5, start the automatic countdown."

"All systems have been handed over to the spiritual computer and electronic computer for control. All systems have been switched to automatic mode."

"Prepare for ignition." Newton climbed into the manned cabin, making the already tight space even more cramped. "T-minus 1."

"All systems are green," Xing Qingfeng reported. "By the way, is it really okay for us to use Diarmait as an emergency plan in case of launch pad problems?"

"I've set up a barrier. If anything goes wrong, his soul will be captured by the barrier after he evaporates," Newton said nonchalantly. "Even if it doesn't, it doesn't matter. Just go get the Lesser Holy Grail."

"The last ten seconds." Newton glanced at the countdown on the screen. "I've confirmed the ignition."

"Ten, nine, eight..." Thick white smoke began to billow from the base of the rocket. As the engines pre-ignited, the air was filled with the smell of burning. A huge tremor emanated from the ground, and the arms securing the launch platform gradually loosened, preparing the rocket to enter fully autonomous mode.

"Three, two, one, ignition!" With a loud bang, the rocket's engine fully ignited, producing a fierce orange flame and thick smoke, and the thrust instantly reached its peak. The rocket gradually separated from the launch platform and began to rise slowly and steadily with a deafening roar.

"Oh my god, what a strong push on my back."

At the moment of launch, everyone in the cabin felt a violent vibration and a strong thrust. They were firmly fixed in their seats, their bodies pressed against the backs by the powerful G-force, their breathing became heavy, and they felt like a mountain was pressing down on them.

In fact, only Kenneth felt this discomfort. Xing Qingyu didn't need to breathe, and Newton didn't feel anything at all.

As the rocket gradually reached higher altitude, the thrust gradually stabilized and the vibration subsided slightly. The indicator light flashed, and a sound signaled the separation of the first stage. Xing Qingfeng took the control panel and commanded the separation of the first stage thrusters, then ignited the second stage thrusters to continue sending the spacecraft into a higher orbit.

"It's so beautiful." Looking through the porthole, Xing Qingqi looked at the curve of the earth and the gradient colors of the atmosphere, and couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.

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In Fuyuki City, people were beginning their usual day. The streets were bustling with traffic, and pedestrians hurried to work or drop their children off at school. The morning sun filtered through the gaps between the tall buildings, bringing a touch of warmth and life to the city.

Suddenly, a huge roar broke the morning silence, and the whole city seemed to be startled at this moment. Many citizens looked up at the sky, and in the direction of the sound, they saw a bright fire streaking across the sky, accompanied by thick smoke and deafening waves of sound.

People gathered, some even pulling out their cameras to capture the spectacular sight. Everyone in Fuyuki, the surrounding cities, and hundreds of kilometers around witnessed the spectacle.

The rocket trailed a long trail of flame and smoke, gradually transforming into a bright dot as it soared into space. Sunlight reflected off the rocket's trail, creating a dazzling display of color. The sky was a brilliant blue, and a few white clouds were scattered by the rocket's shockwave, making the entire sky appear even more vast and profound.

Although Newton had set up a concealment barrier, hiding the nearly 100-meter-long rocket from the sight of ordinary people, he did miss something -

——The cloaking barrier cannot move with the rocket's launch.

So, after the rocket took off to a certain height, it suddenly appeared in everyone's sight in a grand manner.

Then who will do the related concealment work?

Of course it’s our cathedral church!

Looking at the rocket rising from the Matou family, Kotomine Kirei, who had been helping his father with the cover-up work of the Holy Grail War for the past two days and had no time to take care of other things, suddenly felt a stomachache.

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The few manuscripts I had in reserve have now been completely exhausted. I will add another chapter later and talk about the plan and outline of this book after it is put on the shelves.

After the Fourth World War, I will open an original story about the Holy Grail War of Kyoto, and use the combination of spirits and field theory to advance the plot. Chaldea will be there, but it is not the protagonist joining Chaldea, but Chaldea needs the protagonist's investment and technical support (

The ending will be meeting Newton again, which is also the Garden of Eden I have been laying the groundwork for.

Just like that, I already feel stomachache (

Volume 31: The Alchemist's Apprentice from the Fourth War: . Does a Space Crew Commander Dream of Space Monkeys?

The rocket's first stage had completed its mission and separated from the main rocket body tens of kilometers above the ground. After separation, the first stage began to fall, and just as Newton had predicted, it fell directly into the mouth of the Weiyuan River, stirring up a huge wave five meters high.

At this time, the problem of their makeshift team was highlighted. Although Newton calculated that the falling trajectory of the first-stage booster would not fall into the urban area, he did not consider the problem of recovery. The curious fishermen in the surrounding area had begun to gather around and look at it curiously.

Anyway, they are not the ones who have the headache. Whoever is responsible for hiding will have the headache, such as Kotomine Risei who is rushing towards the landing point on the boat.

Yes, Newton and his makeshift team also had a logistics team. This logistics team was called the Holy Church, and it was obvious that it was a perfect match for Messiah. The Messiah space team and the Holy Church logistics team.

The main body of the rocket slowed slightly, then the second stage thrusters ignited, sending a massive burst of flames blasting out again, propelling the rocket higher into the air. At the rear of the rocket, a long trail of orange flames and thick smoke stood out against the azure sky. The rocket rushed forward at breakneck speed, breaking through the atmosphere and entering the thinner atmosphere of the upper atmosphere.

Inside the cabin, the three felt the intense thrust from the ignition of the second-stage thrusters. Xing Qingqi gripped the joystick tightly. Although this thing was a decoration, Newton hadn't told Xing Qingqi the truth when he created it.

This gave Xing Qingfeng a sense of responsibility. He believed he was the human control guarantee in case the automatic mode failed. So he kept his eyes fixed on the display screen in front of him, monitoring the various parameters of the rocket.

If he were really allowed to control it, Xing Qingfeng and Newton would definitely be fine, but Kenneth would become the king of endurance.

Kenneth was also quite nervous. He was staring at the data of the life support system and the environmental control system, because he knew very well that he was the only one who needed this thing, and he knew even more clearly that this thing was just an empty shell yesterday.

He wasn't sure if this temporarily activated module would go awry, so he could only take a deep breath and try to stay calm.

Newton remained standing during the liftoff—there were only two seats in the crew capsule without him. So, he remained at the controls, focused on monitoring the spacecraft's technical systems and the status of the probe. His fingers slid swiftly across the control panel, ensuring that all the probe's pre-set procedures were activated, ready for release once it reached its intended orbit.

The increased thrust further intensified the G-forces within the cabin. Through the portholes, the view of Earth gradually changed. As the rocket ascended, the blue atmosphere thinned, and the curve of the Earth began to appear on the distant horizon. As the rocket gained altitude, entering the thinner atmosphere, sunlight struck the rocket's surface, reflecting a dazzling light. The surrounding sky gradually darkened into a deep blue, eventually fading into the pitch-black darkness of space.

As the second-stage booster continued to burn, the rocket gradually entered a higher orbit. When the rocket broke through the atmosphere and entered space, the flame at the rocket's tail was particularly bright against the dark background, and the surrounding stars began to twinkle in the field of vision.

As the rocket's speed continued to increase, Earth's gravity gradually weakened, and the feeling of weightlessness began to set in. Small objects within the cabin began to float, and the data displayed on the terminal indicated that they were approaching their planned orbital altitude. The rocket continued to accelerate, gradually moving away from Earth, until the second-stage thruster completed its burn, placing the spacecraft in its planned orbit.

When the target orbital altitude was reached, the fuel in the second-stage thruster gradually depleted, and the rocket reached its maximum speed. Then, having completed its mission, the second-stage thruster separated from the main rocket. The spacecraft entered autonomous flight, and the thrust suddenly disappeared. The three people felt a momentary lightness, and the state of weightlessness was fully realized.

Unbuckled from his seatbelt, Xing Qingfeng involuntarily pressed his face against the porthole to gaze at the Earth outside: The Earth was a breathtaking blue, with white clouds drifting slowly through the atmosphere, forming a magnificent scene alongside the vast oceans and continents. The curve of the Earth was clearly visible at the horizon, where sunlight scattered a golden glow, forming a beautiful halo.

"Don't push! Damn it! Kenneth, you almost cut my head off when you squeezed in with a helmet on." Xing Qingfeng pressed his face against the window, unwilling to budge an inch. "I haven't finished watching yet."

"You've been occupying the porthole for so long, it's time to move away!"

"Then give me back my spacesuit!"

The separated thrusters and some tiny debris floated around the spacecraft, moving at the same speed and direction as the spacecraft, as if frozen in space. Occasionally, tiny ice crystals or fuel remnants reflected sunlight, shimmering faintly. Without the scattering of the atmosphere, sunlight in space was extremely dazzling, casting shadows that were unusually clear and deep.

"I suddenly feel like the world is really small," Kenneth sighed. "From this perspective, Britain isn't even as thick as half a finger."

"Yeah, but what can I say?" Xing Qingfeng looked at Kenneth's helmet and the porthole indifferently. The helmet was almost perfectly connected to the porthole, leaving no space for him. "Man, what can I say?"

Xing Qingwu couldn't snatch the big head from Kenneth, so he had to float on the top of the cabin, take out the bag of Coke that he had prepared at the beginning, and sip it continuously.

"Prepare to deploy the solar panels." Newton secured himself to the console with his leg straps. "Prepare to adjust the attitude and fine-tune the trajectory."

"Yes, Captain!" Xing Qingfeng held the joystick. "Can I come?"

"Do you have a driver's license?" Newton made a rare joke.

"Is C2 okay?"

Against the pitch-black backdrop of space, the second-stage thruster gradually moved away from the spacecraft, its metal surface reflecting the faint light of the distant sun as it slowly rotated and drifted away. The spacecraft's solar panels unfolded and began to absorb solar energy to provide power for the next mission.

"We have reached our target orbit and are expected to reach our destination in approximately seven hours." Xing Qingqiu looked at the data on the display. "The probe 'Voyager-i' can then be released."

"The track isn't very good, alas." Xing Qingfeng looked at the track simulation on the terminal, "It's just that the timing is not right."

Unlike Voyager 1, which flew past Jupiter and Saturn and used their gravitational slingshot effect to leave the solar system, and Voyager 2, which passed by Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune, the trajectory of Voyager-i is actually full of dangers and uncertainties.

Voyager-i would first pass by Venus, using its gravitational slingshot effect to change course and head toward the South Pole of the solar system. During this process, it would only pass by Mars. This trajectory design is inherently challenging, as any slight error in changing its orbit could have serious consequences.

If problems arise while using Venus's gravity slingshot to change its orbit, the ideal scenario is that Voyager-i will be able to actively adjust its orbit and be captured by Venus' gravity. In this case, it will orbit Venus, complete one revolution, and then actively break away from Venus' orbit and continue its original trajectory towards Mars.

However, this process consumes additional fuel and requires constant orbital changes and acceleration and deceleration. If Voyager-i cannot rendezvous with Mars, it will have to consume even more fuel to escape the solar system. During the 200-plus days it spends orbiting Venus, Voyager-i will be subject to the intense solar wind, significantly increasing the wear and tear of its surface coating.

This process consumes approximately 10% more fuel, and the degree of additional coating wear cannot be accurately calculated. However, this is the best that can be achieved in the event of a failed orbit change.

Even worse, if Voyager-i fails to be captured by Venus' gravity, it will inevitably fall toward the Sun. At this point, if the power is turned up to maximum to resist the Sun's gravity, although it can barely break free and continue on its original trajectory, it cannot use the gravitational slingshot effect of any planet to accelerate, and can only rely on its own engines and the solar wind to accelerate.

By the time it reaches the orbit of the dwarf planet Pluto, its fuel is expected to be exhausted, reaching a speed of approximately 25 kilometers per second. Due to numerous uncontrollable factors, it is difficult to accurately calculate whether Voyager-i can rely on inertia to escape Pluto's orbit before being captured, but the estimates are quite pessimistic, suggesting that Voyager-i will likely be captured by Pluto and become a satellite.

The worst-case scenario is that Voyager-i is captured by Mercury, or falls completely to the surface of the Sun and is vaporized.

By comparison, the Voyager 1 and 2 missions went quite smoothly. Voyager 1 perfectly exploited the gravitational slingshot effects of Jupiter and Saturn, achieving two flybys. Although it abandoned its mission to explore Uranus and Neptune in favor of Titan, these missions were ultimately completed by its slower-moving sister probe, Voyager 2.

The launch trajectories of Voyagers 176 and 1997 benefited from a planetary alignment that occurs only once every years, a truly perfect combination of timing, location, and people. Naturally, Voyager-i, an unmanned interstellar spacecraft launched in , did not have such an opportunity, making its mission fraught with greater challenges and risks.

In 1997, after the Pioneer program was terminated due to lack of funds, Voyager-i was born in a very simple environment. This makeshift team consisted of three people with very different identities: a physicist from two centuries ago, a modern magician, and a university student from the future.

The choice of launch site was completely unplanned: a launch platform forged by alchemy, with "logistical" support from the Holy Church, and the recently rebuilt Matou family backyard after the explosion. The timing of the launch was also largely unplanned, relying solely on impulse and unbridled imagination.

No matter how you look at it, this lineup exudes a sense of magic. In such a situation, without favorable timing, location, or people, "Traveler-i"—Miss Nymph Lancelot—is about to follow the most dangerous trajectory possible, crashing headfirst into the unknown distances of space.

It felt like a scene from some cheap, hot-blooded manga.

"We can prepare to leave the warehouse." Newton grabbed the collar of the impatient Xing Qingfeng and pulled him back from the sealed hatch. "Wait, check all the instruments again first."

"Let Kenneth handle that kind of thing. I really can't wait any longer." Although he said this, Xing Qingfu still honestly checked the normal operation of various instruments. The display screen on the main console showed various data and status information of the spacecraft. Blue and green numbers and charts flashed on the screen, indicating the heading, speed and position of the spacecraft.

Due to the hasty planning, the various switches on the wall didn't even have labels, which would make any normal astronaut wonder what the hell these were. However, Xing Qingfu still operated these devices skillfully to ensure that everything was normal.

The first hatch slowly opened, and Xing Qingfeng eagerly slipped inside. He waited until the first hatch had sealed again before opening the second. As the hatch opened, he felt a slight vibration, a delicate balance between the cabin's pressure and the vacuum outside. He kicked back hard, and the reaction sent his body hurtling into space.

The hatch design differed from the sealed hatches on conventional manned capsules or space stations. It served not only to isolate airflow but also to maintain a sealed etheric environment within the capsule, preventing leakage of true ether and instrument malfunction. After exiting the capsule, Xing Qing felt light and airy, as if he had lost all weight.

"I'm out of the cabin and feeling fine."

"Teacher, the concealment barrier on my body should still be working, right?" Xing Qingyu looked at the low-Earth satellite flying past him and made a "yeah" gesture to the camera on it.

Xing Qingqiu, who found that his voice could not be transmitted, did not care about it. He took out the prepared grappling hook and aimed at a piece of floating satellite debris not far from him.

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"In fact, the stress of space missions comes not only from the high physical intensity of the work, but also from the mental hallucinations that may occur at any time," said James D. Wetherbee, commander of the Atlantis space shuttle crew. "During the October 1997 docking mission with Mir, I saw an Asian man swinging deftly with a grappling hook wire through satellite debris without any protective equipment."

"My mind kept telling me it was an illusion, but I couldn't take my eyes off the Asian man. He was as nimble as a monkey living in the rainforest," he recalled. "I almost went insane because of this hallucination and gave the wrong instructions, but fortunately my rational thinking ability remained normal."

"It's a strange feeling. Your senses tell you there's a person in space, but your rationality tells you that's impossible," he said, smiling at the reporter. "I choose to trust my rationality."

"I think that in future space missions, a psychologist should be added to the crew to relieve any mental stress they may have and prevent hallucinations from affecting the execution of the mission."

It was the appearance of this hallucination that made the commander believe that his mental state was unable to participate in the subsequent mission execution, and he chose to voluntarily submit an application for retirement.

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No, luckily I don’t have classes this afternoon, and I managed to catch up with the saved manuscripts.

Volume 1: Alchemy Apprentice from the Fourth War: Remarks on the Release

Actually, the release of the game was quite unexpected for me. I was notified out of the blue. I was wondering how it could be released after only a trial run with less than 2,000 copies...