Chapter 145: Curvature Warship 《Chasing the Sun》

Inside the Central Academy of Sciences' top-secret laboratory, the scene was bustling at this moment.

Over a month later, the two curvature engines replicated by Qin Hao had been disassembled, analyzed, and scanned countless times, with every atomic structure recorded.

Zheng Kai's eyes were bloodshot, but his gaze shone terrifyingly bright as he stared fixedly at the holographic projection of the new engine model, already 99.9% complete,

His fingers struck the virtual keyboard, leaving a blur.

"The stable resonance frequency of the spacetime warp field has been found! Recalibrate the energy matrix! Quick!"

His voice was urgent, yet it carried an irrepressible excitement.

Upon receiving the order, a young researcher beside him, after a flurry of operations, almost shouted:

"Dr. Zheng, we've done it! The model passed all tests! Theoretically, it can withstand the spacetime tearing forces of light-speed travel!"

"Hum—"

As the final line of code was entered, countless blue laser beams and robotic arms on the lab's massive 3D industrial printing platform activated simultaneously.

Blocks of dark-gold-lustered third-generation star-iron high-strength composite material were precisely fed into the platform,

being shaped, welded, and constructed at the atomic level.

This was not construction—it was growth.

A domestically produced curvature engine, larger and more intricate than the previous two, was taking shape at a visible speed.

Luo Lao, Qin Hao, and others stood before the observation room's one-way glass, silently watching this scene.

"Our scientists are this world's most precious treasure."

Zhang Yunfeng felt a myriad of emotions.

In just over a month, they not only mastered every aspect of the curvature engine's technology, but also optimized and improved upon it,

creating the first-generation curvature engine belonging to Yanhuang Guo.

When the engine's final outer panel was fitted, the entire laboratory erupted in thunderous applause and cheers.

This engine is merely a beginning.

One week later.

Inside the No. 3 Super-large Starship Port in near-Earth orbit.

A brand-new colossus, never before seen in human history, hung silently there, awaiting final calibration.

Its hull length reached an astonishing 1,125 meters.

Unlike the crude, bulky designs of past warships, this vessel's lines were unusually smooth and graceful, like a sword about to be drawn.

The hull was not a simple metallic gray, but a deep obsidian black, coated with a special layer that absorbs most radar waves and optical detection,

allowing it to nearly blend into the dark backdrop of space.

At the bow, besides several main laser cannons, numerous newly researched plasma cannons and high-energy particle beams were installed.

Their power matches that of laser cannons, with even greater advantage in close-quarters combat.

Thousands of honeycomb-style launch units were densely distributed across the hull's sides and back.

These units can fire electromagnetic railgun rounds and also release a 'swarm' suicide attack composed of countless micro-drones.

Its defense system, meanwhile, is a three-layer honeycomb energy shield system.

This, too, is a result of the scientists' research. Compared to the previous single-layer shield, it is several times stronger.

As for speed, it can reach up to ten times the speed of light.

This is Yanhuang Guo's first curvature warship—the 【Chasing the Sun】.

Qin Hao, accompanied by Luo Lao and others, entered the bridge of the Chasing the Sun warship.

"How does it feel?"

Luo Lao looked at Qin Hao and said.

Qin Hao did not answer; he closed his eyes.

With the boost of the Superhuman Gene, his senses instantly penetrated the thick hull, scanning every corner of the ship, every component, every power conduit.

After a moment, he opened his eyes and pointed to a spot on the holographic screen:

"The power conduction lines in the C-7 area of the mid-hull may, during superluminal jumps, produce a 0.01% energy spill due to changes in spacetime curvature."

"Though negligible, over time it would affect the engine's lifespan."

He then pointed to another location:

"The weapons system's radar, when locking onto targets moving over three hundred times the speed of light, will experience a slight data-link delay, roughly on the order of one ten-thousandth of a second."

"……"

Qin Hao pointed out more than a dozen such minuscule flaws that neither the designers nor the AI had noticed.

The scientists and engineers present broke out in cold sweat. Though these issues are normally trivial, in the ever-changing void of interstellar battle, any one could be fatal.

"It seems we still need to spend time improving it."

Zheng Kai frowned beside him.

"No need; let me try my new ability."

Qin Hao shook his head, reached out, and pressed his hand onto the holographic model.

Everyone saw a faint golden glow appear on his palm, and then, on the ship model at the spots he had indicated,

their internal structure diagrams began to self-optimize and reorganize, all data becoming perfectly optimal.

In reality, the corresponding lines and components inside the Chasing the Sun also emitted a faint hum, being corrected to flawless perfection under an invisible force.

This is the most precise material manipulation achievable through the combination of telekinesis and the Superhuman Gene.

It is also an ability Qin Hao himself developed.

"All right."

Qin Hao withdrew his hand, as if he had merely done a trivial little thing.

Luo Luo looked at him, his expression complex.

As for the earlier matter of fusing the superpower crystal and the Superman gene, I was aware of it.

The higher-ups had considered letting the military use it, but given that personal combat power would be too strong and prone to losing control, and that each unit required a lot of Energy Points, they temporarily shelved the idea.

They only let Qin Hao copy one set for research; even if production became possible later, it would have to be a version weakened many times over.

We cannot let personal combat power become excessively outrageous all at once; we can only proceed step by step.

"Old Luo, my new ability is indeed not bad, but it's still not as good as the optimization plan given by the system; the gap between me and it is heaven and earth."

After testing his own abilities, Qin Hao again received an optimization plan for the Chasing Sun from the system.

Upon seeing the optimization information, he couldn't help but exclaim.

"Having such a gap is completely normal; after all, that's an unimaginable system—ultimately, all of your abilities are its credit."

Luo Lao wasn't the least bit surprised upon hearing this.

"One Chasing Sun, from material preparation to completion, even with AI and robot assistance, would take at least twenty days at the fastest."

At this moment, Zhang Yunfeng stared at the report, his brows furrowed tightly,

"With five months of time, we can at most build seven ships, which is far from enough."

Upon hearing that, Qin Hao looked at Zhang Yunfeng and said, "Duplicating warships consumes too much energy; supply can't keep up, but duplicating production lines would be far cheaper."

"My Energy Points are low after the last duplication of the warp drive; this period I need to use the Tokamak device to replenish energy to the greatest extent possible."

Qin Hao's tone was very calm, but everyone could hear the determination within it.

Prolonged, high-intensity absorption of fusion energy is a tremendous trial and torment for the mind.

Luo Lao hesitated not at all, nodding heavily:

"Whatever you need, the state will provide! The entire Yanhuang Guo is your strongest backing!"

Having received Luo Lao's promise, Qin Hao merely grunted in acknowledgment.

Elsewhere, in low Earth orbit,

An unprecedented space industrial construction project unfolded silently, with unprecedented speed and scale.

Port after port, each larger than the Third Star Ship, sprang up in space like bamboo shoots after spring rain.

Vast quantities of resources flowed incessantly from the Moon and Mars into this bottomless project.

Such a massive commotion could not escape the eyes of nations worldwide.

Yingjiang Guo, Hundred Palaces.

President Harris stared at the blurry satellite photos on the screen; the photos showed that Yanhuang Guo's space-based industrial base had expanded more than tenfold compared to a month earlier.

"What are they doing? What are they building? A space city?"

An intelligence director's voice trembled.

However, no one could answer him.

They could only watch helplessly as the starry sky belonging to Yanhuang Guo grew brighter day by day, these days making them feel suffocated.