Chapter 383: Technology Verification (Part 9)
The technological demonstration was arranged in a specially shielded verification room deep within the Gamma Sector Forge Temple.
The air here was cyclically purified, carrying a mixed scent of metallic coolant and ozone. The walls were cast from heavy alloy, their surfaces covered with data interfaces and monitoring probes to ensure any internal energy fluctuations and signal transmissions would be precisely recorded and analyzed.
In the center of the verification room, the strictly protected warp engine core was placed on a specially made anti-gravity levitation platform. It was surrounded by dozens of data cables and energy conduits of varying thickness, the other ends connected to the massive analytical arrays provided by Mars.
There were no polite pleasantries; the demonstration began in absolute focus.
The Chief Archmagos issued a brief string of binary commands, and the verification platform immediately activated.
The surrounding Tech-Priests immediately began operating their respective control terminals. The entire space was instantly filled with the low hum of operating servo systems.
Ryo stood beside the platform, his mechanical body directly connected to the testing array via a data interface.
The red light of his optical lenses steadily swept over the real-time feedback data streams.
He did not operate the equipment himself, but remained synchronized with the Tech-Priests hosting the test through high-speed binary data streams, ensuring every testing phase strictly followed the predetermined procedures.
The first item was a basic energy field resonance test.
As the energy conduits emitted a low hum, faint geometric patterns surfaced on the casing of the engine core. The surrounding air seemed to distort slightly, like viewing objects through a shimmering heatwave.
The monitoring probes immediately captured this phenomenon, and massive amounts of data began flooding into the analytical arrays.
"Field effect stable, matches theoretical predictions," the monitoring Tech-Priest reported, his vox-caster emitting a brief burst of static.
What followed immediately was the spacetime curvature interference test.
As higher intensity energy was injected, the geometric patterns around the engine core suddenly brightened, forming a stable, low-intensity field that completely enveloped the core.
The precise gravimeters and spacetime measuring instruments inside the verification room began to show reading fluctuations, clearly indicating that the local spacetime structure had indeed received a measurable disturbance.
"Curvature interference readings confirmed. Disturbance level Delta-Three, consistent with expectations." When another Tech-Priest reported, his voice carried the unique frequency of satisfaction specific to passing a technological verification.
The entire demonstration process was rigorous and highly efficient, reflecting the unique precision of the Adeptus Mechanicus.
Although it was impossible to conduct actual faster-than-light testing within the enclosed verification room, this series of precise experiments had fully proven the feasibility of the warp engine's principles.
The controllable impact on the spacetime structure exhibited by the engine core compelled even the experienced Martian Magi present to pay close attention.
The demonstration concluded, the energy supply was cut off, and the engine core returned to silence.
The verification room fell into brief silence, leaving only the sound of the analytical arrays' cooling fans and the faint noises of data storage equipment.
Immediately after, the exchange segment began. Questions flooded toward Ryo in binary language like a torrential storm.
"How is the crystalline structural stability of the core substrate maintained over the long term?"
"What is the peak energy conversion efficiency and the load curve of the field generator?"
"How is the mapping precision between the navigation system and the material universe coordinates guaranteed?"
"What is the minimum energy threshold required to maintain a stable warp bubble, and its relationship with mass?"
"What is the evasion algorithm logic for dealing with the gravity wells of high-mass celestial bodies?"
The questions covered multiple cutting-edge fields such as materials science, energetics, spacetime physics, and navigation. Each hit the nail on the head, demonstrating the profound technological foundations of the Martian Magi.
When they asked questions, the binary codes emitted by their vox-casters were brief and efficient, containing no redundant information.
Ryo handled it calmly. His responses were similarly issued through binary streams—clear, accurate, and logically rigorous.
He not only explained the principles but also cited the specific data observed during the demonstration as corroborating evidence. He even provided prejudgments and solution concepts, based on deep understanding, for some potential technical difficulties that Mars had not yet considered.
His answering style, though utilizing the cold binary language, revealed an enthusiasm and lucidity belonging to a researcher regarding the technology itself.
He hid nothing, and there was no need to hide anything, because the true core of this technology lay in its complete theoretical system and manufacturing process, not simple principle explanations.
The Q&A lasted for several standard hours.
As Ryo answered their doubts one by one, the original atmosphere of scrutiny and skepticism in the verification room gradually faded, replaced by a focused absorption of knowledge and rigorous discussion.
The sounds of binary code exchanges rose and fell, forming the only main melody in this secret room.
When the last Archmagos ceased his questions, the Chief Archmagos sent out another binary message. This time, the implication of approval within its frequency was even more obvious: "Technological verification and elucidation of principles are clear and complete. Forge Magos Ryo, your knowledge and contributions have received the preliminary recognition of the Martian Parliament."
Ryo nodded slightly, responding: "Knowledge must be shared to progress; the glory of the Omnissiah must illuminate more paths."
The demonstration and exchange concluded satisfactorily.
Relying on his solid technological foundation and candid attitude, Ryo successfully cleared the first, and also a vitally important, obstacle for the future application of the warp engine in the holy land of the Adeptus Mechanicus—doubts regarding technological credibility.
The series of precise indirect tests, though failing to display the magnificent spectacle of faster-than-light travel, proved the rigor and feasibility of the warp engine's principles to the Martian Parliament with irrefutable data and controllable physical phenomena.
However, the passing of the technological verification was merely the first step.
The binary message issued by the Chief Archmagos after the demonstration concluded, besides approval, carried an unquestionable resolve: "The principles have been verified. The next step is to conduct a physical verification. The Martian orbital shipyards will immediately construct a dedicated testing vessel based on the blueprints and data you provided."
The execution capability of Mars was astonishing.
Almost the instant the command was issued, the giant shipyards located in Mars's geostationary orbit entered a state of high-speed operation.
Massive prefabricated components were precisely grabbed and positioned by mechanical arms. Tens of thousands of servitors and engineering automata collaborated efficiently under directives. The light of laser welders flashed silently in the vacuum, as if weaving a network of steel for this gestating new ship.
The structure of this dedicated test hull had undergone special design.
The most core modification lay in the engine compartment section—the traditional Warp drives and Gellar Field generators were completely omitted. Replacing them was a compactly designed cabin with reinforced structures, built specifically to house and support the warp engine core.
The energy transmission network inside the hull was also re-planned according to the blueprints provided by Ryo, reserving interfaces for high-load energy conduits.
The design philosophy of the entire ship was clear: everything served faster-than-light travel in the material universe, discarding all redundant systems related to the Warp.
Just as the keel of the testing vessel was gradually taking shape in the shipyard, another smokeless war was also fiercely unfolding within Mars's data cloisters and secret council chambers.
After the technological feasibility was verified, the gambits of interest surfaced.
(End of Chapter)