Hearing this, Qin Beiwang's eyes instantly lit up.
His face showed unconcealed delight, his tone brimming with excitement.
"If that's really the case, then the Empire's warships are in for a world of hurt!
They can't match our range, and their firepower is far inferior—this is a complete and utter domination!
I can already imagine the panic on the faces of the Imperial Fleet commanders when we charge and aim our main cannons outside their effective range on the battlefield.
They probably won't even have time to react!"
At the mention of energy charging, a flash of understanding crossed Tang Wanci's eyes, and she immediately added,
"Speaking of energy charging, we've also made targeted optimizations.
Compared to the Sky-Opening-class charging time, the Genesis Main Cannon's charging duration has been shortened by a full 20%.
In practical terms, for every three shots we could fire before, we can now fire four—our sustained output capability is maxed out!"
"Excellent! Absolutely brilliant!"
Qin Beiwang couldn't help but clench his fist, his joy overflowing.
"Range, firepower, charging speed—all upgraded across the board. The Genesis Main Cannon now has no weaknesses!
With this, the Pluto Fleet's combat strength will rise to another level!"
"Enough talk. Let's test-fire a shot so you can see its power with your own eyes!"
Tang Wanci's lips curled into a confident smile, her tone crisp and decisive.
As soon as she finished speaking, she turned to the waiting lab personnel nearby.
Raising her voice, she called out,
"Prepare for test fire!"
"Yes, Director Tang!"
The researchers in the lab responded in unison, their voices loud and synchronized.
The previously quiet observation room was instantly filled with a busy atmosphere.
Everyone carried out their duties, fingers flying across control consoles as commands were rapidly transmitted.
"Airspace fully cleared, no obstructions detected!"
"Target prepared.
Simulating Imperial T5-Class Emperor Battleship parameters, shield output set to maximum.
Distance to main cannon locked at 2.5 million kilometers, precisely aligned with optimal effective range!"
Qin Beiwang's gaze fixed intently on the large circular screen to the left.
In the next moment, a pitch-black warship with menacing lines appeared on the screen.
Judging by its appearance alone—the heavy armor, the distinctive hull silhouette—
if he hadn't known in advance that this was an experimental target ship, he would have almost mistaken it for a genuine Imperial T5-Class Emperor Battleship.
At that moment, the target ship was enveloped in a faint blue energy shield, its shimmering glow exuding an indestructible, heavy presence.
"Energy charging at 50%... 60%... 70%!"
The steady countdown from the control console echoed through the tense atmosphere as time seemed to slow.
Qin Beiwang's eyes remained locked on the Genesis Main Cannon displayed on the screen.
He watched as blue energy continuously gathered at the gun muzzle.
The light shifted from faint to intense, from weak to strong, its dazzling blue radiance almost bursting through the confines of the screen.
Even through layers of observation glass, he could clearly feel the terrifying pressure emanating from it.
It was as if the entire space would be torn apart by this energy in the next second.
The charging progress bar steadily filled to 100%.
Tang Wanci's eyes sharpened as she raised her hand and decisively ordered, "Fire!"
Before her words fully faded, a beam of light—with icy blue edges and a blazing white core—erupted violently from the muzzle of the Genesis Main Cannon.
The speed was almost impossible to track.
At the same time, the space around the gun muzzle was violently distorted by the raging energy.
A nearly transparent energy shockwave, centered on the muzzle, expanded outward like ripples on water.
On the other side of the screen, the blazing beam, carrying world-destroying force, slammed fiercely into the pale blue shield of the target ship.
Instantly, layers of blue ripples surged across the shield's surface, violently undulating like a lake struck by a massive stone.
By the time the beam completely dissipated, the shield, though not shattered, had faded to near-transparency, as if it would break at the slightest touch.
"Direct hit!
Target shield remaining at 43.5%!"
The clear report from the researcher came through the control console.
Tang Wanci looked at the parameters on the screen and nodded with satisfaction, her tone still crisp.
"Continue!"
"Yes! Preparing for second energy charge!"
The lab personnel immediately responded, their fingers flying across the control console as the charging progress rapidly climbed once more.
Soon, the main cannon was fully charged again.
The blue glow at the muzzle was even more dazzling and violent than the first time.
At Tang Wanci's command, the Creation Heavy Particle-Metal Ion Composite Beam Cannon roared with an ear-splitting, terrifying fury once more.
A beam thicker and more intense than before shot through the void.
This time, the already critically weakened shield could no longer hold.
The blue ripples shimmered only two or three times across its surface before shattering like glass, dissolving into scattered fragments of blue light that vanished into the void.
Unimpeded, the beam then struck the heavy armor at the bow of the target ship.
The core stream of blazing white metal ions acted like the sharpest armor-piercing needle.
With kinetic energy a hundred times that of a proton beam, it instantly pierced a ghastly hole through the sturdy armor.
The heavy metal ions that penetrated the hull immediately released all their terrifying energy within.
High temperature and extreme pressure rampaged and compressed through the midsection of the ship.
As if countless pieces of expanding foam had been forced into a confined space, the midsection of the hull instantly twisted and bulged.
The next second, it exploded with a deafening roar!
A blinding white sphere of light erupted, instantly engulfing the entire experimental target ship.
The radiance blazed like a star suddenly flaring to life, unleashing world-obliterating force in the void.
Watching on the screen as the experimental target ship—comparable to an Empire T5-Class Emperor Battleship—was utterly annihilated by the Creation Heavy Particle Beam Cannon in just two shots, Qin Bei Wang's pupils contracted sharply. His very breath seemed to halt for half a second, his face etched with unconcealed shock.
The destructive power was several times more terrifying than he had anticipated—truly a weapon of slaughter for the battlefield.
Once he had somewhat regained his composure, Tang Wanci spoke slowly, her tone carrying the certainty and calm of a scientist.
"Besides the Genesis Main Cannon, we have also simultaneously upgraded multiple other systems.
For the Gale-Class Cruiser's Punisher twin-linked railguns, we optimized the power supply system, increasing range and armor-penetration by thirty percent.
The Shadow-class Reconnaissance Ship's Detection Array has had its detection range expanded.
And for the Swift fighters, we upgraded the engines and onboard weapons, achieving a qualitative leap in both maneuverability and firepower..."
As she spoke, Tang Wanci led Qin Bei Wang on a tour of the various upgraded weapons and equipment within the research facility.
Each model boasts genuine performance breakthroughs, with every optimization precisely targeting the needs of fleet combat.
As Qin Bei Wang reviewed them, he calculated in his mind.
If he could fully equip the Pluto Fleet with these upgraded systems,
its combat power would achieve a leapfrog improvement, directly elevating it to the ranks of a T5.5-Class Fleet.
By then, even when facing the Empire's elite fleets fully equipped with T5-class warships,
the Pluto Fleet would hold a solid advantage. Even in a head-on confrontation, the enemy would be unable to gain the slightest edge over them.