"A miniature artificial sun, Tassadar really gave us a great gift." Augustus came closer and felt a warmth.
This is a giant sphere that stands on a huge base, occupying the entire engine room of the Hyperion. Everyone standing in front of it will have an unusually small feeling. The golden furnace wall is wrapped with a burning ball.
The synthetic star is connected to the subsystems of the entire battleship through matrix loops and energy conduits embedded deep under the engine room deck.
Appropriately speaking, the protoss is directly utilizing the energy of this artificial star. The glare and heat energy released by the star during its operation will be incorporated into the solar matrix furnace, continuously providing powerful energy.
There are several exquisite protoss consoles standing around the core of the sun. Those were obviously removed from the protoss ark ship Nessin's Memory and were welded to the deck of the Hyperion engine room by Swann and his engineers.
And even though the entire deck was painted gold, the gorgeous protoss console still looked out of place on the Hyperion.
"In human terms... you deserve it. Marshal Augustus Mengsk, thousands of protoss have been saved because of you and your army, and the blood of warriors is worthy of this gift.
"Phase technician Karax said proudly, holding a data panel in both hands.
Except for the Ark ship Spear of Adun, other protoss warships use the Kedarin crystal as energy. It is not that they cannot use the sun core at all, it can be used as the secondary engine of the Spear of Adun to make this Ark more powerful.
Powerful, but at the suggestion of the generous Tassadar, the core of the sun was donated to the Human Revolutionary Army to commemorate their tragic sacrifice on El.
"The people who created it are really great," Karax said.
"The energy of a synthetic star is enough to power an ark, and it can also provide energy for multiple systems. You can imagine how glorious our civilization stood in that era."
After saying that, Kerrigan's sparse applause could be heard. Raynor and Tychus had already rushed out. One was carefully observing how the sun's core worked, and the other was trying to use the light overflowing from the cracks in the furnace wall to heat the smoke.
"Using it on the Hyperion is simply overkill." He said: "Mr. Karax, tell us what uses this solar core can be put to, so that we primitive people can open our eyes."
"It will definitely surprise you, boss. This old ship is really transformed now." Swann said: "Just take a look."
"Even if this artificial core has been dormant for many centuries, it needs powerful accelerants such as some solar energy fragments to make it fully effective. However, even if this is not done, the energy it is increasing now will not be able to be achieved by the Hyperion.
Used up." Karax said.
"I made some improvements to the Hyperion's extremely inefficient energy conversion equipment to convert energy into... electricity? so that it can receive energy from the core of the sun. When completing these tasks, Rory...
Swann helped me a lot.”
"However, considering that this spacecraft is too backward, there is still a considerable amount of energy that will be wasted. As you can see, that will make the outer bulkheads and ship armor of the Hyperion always bathed in water.
In a shining light."
"Don't be too careful. Karax didn't mean to talk about how old and worn out our broken ship is... Well, that's what he meant, but he didn't mean it." Swann came over to talk to Austria.
Gustus said.
"You are very kind, Swann." Augustus shrugged.
"A flash of light released by an artificial star is enough for Hyperion's basic system to keep the battleship's energy shield permanently on." Karax was much more confident when talking about his own field.
"I also improved the Hyperion shield engine - it was as backward as a child walking into a forge and forging a Templar psionic blade into a tool for illumination."
"Flashlight, I know that's what you mean." Swann waved his hand.
"Now, the Hyperion's shield can operate at a higher power. It is strong enough to withstand a frontal bombardment from the aircraft carrier's main gun, and the loss of the shield will be replenished at an extremely fast speed." Kairak.
Si tilted his head.
"Similarly, Hyperion's weapon system has also been upgraded. Now, its Yamato cannon can operate without a huge separate power generation unit and reactor, and the space thus saved can be provided for other equipment."
"We can use that to build an onboard garden and fill it with flowers and zucchini." Kerrigan, who is known for his coldness and ability, suggested.
"No, the space inside the ship is precious, and it needs to be used to expand the medical cabin and activity cabin." Augustus rejected it without hesitation, and did not notice Kerrigan's raised red lips.
"This is one of the advantages. The energy of artificial stars can be directly converted into energy beams for salvo firing, which greatly shortens the charging speed of the main gun and increases the frequency of salvo fire." Karax continued.
"In other words, the Hyperion's main cannon has now been directly replaced by a solar beam." Augustus wondered whether this would enable direct solar bombardment.
"The new main gun can fire three times in a row. If the material strength of the gun barrel is not limited, then it can do better." Karax said: "The Hyperion will become a legendary battleship and even be able to threaten
To the flagship of the Protoss Empire fleet."
"Considering that the solar core energy is almost inexhaustible, I also plan to design a new planetary orbital gun and stealth system for the Hyperion." He continued.
"Hopefully that can be done before senior executives recall me."
"You can stay as long as you want." Augustus smiled: "Would it be overwhelming for the Hyperion to add so many functions at once? After all, it seems to be out of date with the times compared to the newly built battlecruisers.
Already."
"Oh, you can't say that." Karax: "In the eyes of the protoss, the older the warships are, they tend to have outstanding merits and honors. Ancient warships can serve for many centuries, and even have been fighting since the catastrophe of the ages.
."
"As long as Tychus doesn't spill his wine into the cracks, the Hyperion won't rust," Swann joked.
"Also, if you want to make the star run with more power, you can use a powerful catalyst called solar debris to make it burn even hotter," Karax continued.
"I brought some." He took out a sharp-edged golden crystal from under his robe and showed it to Augustus. It was hard to imagine how the protoss engineer stuffed this thing into his clothes.
"Be careful. In ancient times, it was not the catalyst for the sun's core, but was used directly as the power source for the spacecraft. A violent collision would have a nearly one-fifth chance of becoming unstable, leading to an accident. In the preserved
You must be very careful when doing so.”
Augustus took the piece of solar energy that had been ground into a prism from Carax's hand and felt the temperature contained in it. Thinking that this might also be the excrement of a Slane elemental creature, Augustus
He returned it without any haste.
"It's beautiful," he said, praising the solar fragment.
"I've never seen anything before," Kerrigan said, examining the solar debris. "It doesn't look like it could have been dug out of the ground."
"Now you have seen it, girl." Swann spread his hands: "We may be able to find this kind of thing from the ruins of the protoss. I hope it will not cause diplomatic conflicts."
"It is not a good thing to make this fire burn hotter. Well, sometimes, burning the water in the boiler too hot will not make the power more powerful, but will lead to more terrible consequences."
"Be prepared, I will ask the people below to pay attention to this resource." Augustus said.
"This spaceship will be left to you. This kind of thing must be left to experts."
As he spoke, Augustus walked towards the base where the solar core was embedded in the hull of the Hyperion. He put his hands on his waist and stared at the giant sphere wrapped in cold metal. He realized that the energy of a miniature core could be preserved and utilized without loss.
The solar matrix furnace itself is an incredible miracle.
Since the Protoss can use the energy of this miniature sun, they should also be able to capture a larger star to obtain energy. Considering that the Protoss' achievements in space and time technology are already so incredible, Nasal
The height reached by Naga is probably the pinnacle in the universe.
As Karax operated on the control panel, the furnace wall surrounding the core of the sun rotated away, and the pale golden sun inside was emitting warm golden light. That light was a bit too hot for humans.
Compared to the Star Spirits, there is not much discomfort.
Centered on the core base of the sun, the psychic matrix corridor embedded in the deck exudes blue arc light, flowing past Augustus' feet, and the entire engine room is shrouded in light.
"This star not only powers propulsion and defense systems, but also nourishes our warriors," Karax said. "Its radiance is also gentle to humans and vegetation."
"How great, how magnificent."
"Praise the sun!"
"So, I can sunbathe on the Hyperion." Renault said with a smile.
"I have to say, this is amazing."
"We can open a swimming pool here, set up a wave machine and a beach, and then we can apply sunscreen to the beautiful women while basking in the sun." Tychus drew a circle on the ground.
"Enough." Augustus said to Tychus: "I can kick you into the Arctic Ocean and take a cold bath right now, Mr. Finlay."
"I'm just saying, it's your business how to decorate." Tychus said innocently: "When can we go on vacation? Brothers are waiting to have fun."
"I'm afraid you don't have time to go on vacation." Augustus looked at his schedule and said that he was very busy.
"We will stay in the world of Haiji for two weeks to replenish personnel and ships. Then, I must rush to the planet of the protoss dark templar, Sagulath, through the Xel'Naga portal. As an invited guest, I will witness an event by Ai
The birth of the transitional coalition government formed by the Er Protoss and the Sagulas Protoss." Augustus said.
"Then, we have to return to Antiga Prime non-stop, join up with Warfield's fleet, and concentrate our efforts to seize the remaining edge worlds from the Zerg and the Federation."
"Well, I can do a lot of things in these two weeks." Tychus said: "Being in Aiur is really killing me. The protoss is really boring, not even much better than your dull mechanical lieutenant.
"
"Machines are much more sincere than you." Augustus stared at the core of the sun for a while, feeling the beauty of nourishing all things and nurturing life from the luminous golden sphere. It was still calm at this time and could be approached.
Yes, but anger can destroy everything.
"Protect it and make good use of it. I'm just helping Tassadar preserve this treasure." He said to Swann.
"There are only three such miniature stars in the world."
"Don't worry while I work." Swann patted his chest.
"Don't work all the time, old friend. I heard from the boys under you that you are always busy." Augustus patted Swann on the shoulder: "If Tychus could work as hard as you,
, and you won’t always be criticized by me.”
"Oh, idle time is idle anyway. Someone always has to do these jobs. If you say so, you might as well give me more hands." Swann waved his hand.
"I'm recruiting people in Haiji." Augustus smiled.
"I have heard of the Haiji people. They are very capable and can endure hardships. This kind of people are the most popular with you." Swann said: "The Haiji people are always talkative, and many of them are mystics and theists.
."
"It's okay, as long as they don't scribble on my toolbox."
"Next week there will be an extra group of people in your engineering team." Augustus said to Swann, "Good job" before pulling out Renault and Tychus and leaving the engine room.
As Karax said, traces of the transformation of the Protoss can be seen everywhere on the walls of the Hyperion. Crystals, matrices and energy conduits have replaced those poorly accomplished steel facilities. The decorations in the corridors have also been influenced by the Protoss.
The image becomes more and more magnificent, like a royal palace.
"Swan is really a talent." Augustus said: "His efforts in localizing Protoss Technology are commendable."
"Bringing him out of Meinhof was one of the best things I ever did in my life."
"Meinhof? I heard that the people of the Kemerian Consortium are exploiting and squeezing there even worse. The guild companies of the Consortium have passed on the impact of federal reparations and economic recession to the miners.
On their behalf, those glamorous CEOs have stepped up their plunder of various mining planets." Renault said at this time.
"The tribesmen who want to come to Swann are not living well. They should have been taken out in advance."
"Based on our relationship with the Federation, we cannot openly support resistance activities in its territory. But if the people there seek help from the revolutionary army in the future, we will provide armed and even political protection to the Meinhof people.
." Augustus looked at Renault.
"The revolution has not yet succeeded, we still need to work hard."
"Intelligence from Tarsonis' revolutionary underground organization, which has been confirmed by OGB and Umoyan Shadow Guard agents." Kerrigan told Augustus.
"Twelve hours ago, Andrea Tagore, the leader of the Tagore family, died at home. The current head of the Tagore family claimed that a well-trained special agent organization assassinated Andrea," she said.
"The Terra family that supports us in the Creation Family knows more about this - the small pieces of equipment left by the assassins are replicas of the federal ghost agent weapons, but the craftsmanship is by no means any of today's federation, coalition or