While Li Ruobai was busy underground, Chu Jungui was repeatedly verifying the newly developed high-energy beam crystal in the laboratory.
This crystal is made from a variety of materials mixed in strict proportions, and then subjected to multiple high-temperature and high-pressure treatments to finally achieve crystallization. The preparation process requires a lot of energy, and it requires continuous processing for 24 hours with an energy supply of 10 million kilowatts to obtain a crystal the size of a football.
Chu Jungui held a newly prepared crystal in his hand and kept switching his field of view to observe it repeatedly. The surface of this crystal shows irregular cross-sections, the interior is somewhat chaotic, and large flakes can be seen. There is still a lot of room for improvement in terms of accuracy. After cutting such a large crystal, it can output a high-energy beam with a power of 500,000 kilowatts, which is roughly equivalent to the secondary gun of a destroyer.
To be honest, the Alpha crystal is still quite primitive, and the data in all aspects is mediocre. The technical indicators are about the same as those 300 years ago. Even some of the larger star thieves do not look down on the beam cannon made of Alpha crystal. Moreover, Alpha crystals use a large amount of biological organic matter materials, so it is very difficult to control the purity. Not only are there a large number of flocs inside, but the distribution of the flocs is also quite random, which means that the quality of the crystals will be uneven and inconsistent. Exclusion will result in a lot of waste.
However, the so-called waste product does not mean that it cannot be used at all, but that the energy conversion index is not up to standard, or a large enough crystal cannot be cut, resulting in insufficient output power.
The advantages of Alpha Crystal are also very obvious, that is, they are durable and well adapted to the specific environment of Planet 4. The penetration and exhaustion rate of the beam it excites in the atmosphere are far superior to standard beam cannons. In addition, it can withstand long-term continuous excitation, and the continuous excitation time can reach 3 minutes, which is several times that of ordinary beam cannons.
Although Chu Jungui was not short of weapons at this moment, the supporting ammunition for these weapons was quite limited. Not to mention anything else, as long as there are a few more battles, Chu Jungui's four light cruiser main guns will have to be put to rest.
Although the Alpha crystal is primitive and crude, it is like a biochip and can bring Chu Jungui a unique advantage around Planet 4.
Chu Jungui, who was always worried about insufficient firepower, immediately began to arrange the production of Alpha Crystal. At this moment, the total energy supply of Base 2 exceeds 80 million kilowatts. If placed in the home star era, it would be equivalent to the power generation of the three largest hydropower stations. Therefore, Chu Jungui had quite a lot of energy. Even if the refining furnace was running day and night, there would always be 10 to 20 million kilowatts of redundant energy supply.
Chu Jungui thought for a while and directly compressed part of the refining furnace's production capacity, freeing up 40 million kilowatts of energy to refine four alpha crystals at the same time. After one day like this, Chu Jungui will have 4 beam cannons in his hands. Chu Jungui did not intend to actually build 4 cannons. Instead, he adopted a simple and crude method of directly connecting the 4 cannons in parallel. This turned into a beam cannon with 4 times the power, but the beam emitted was not a single beam cannon. , but 4 channels.
The power of this gun has exceeded 200, which is equivalent to the main gun of a frigate. Chu Jungui did not intend to move it onto the starship for the time being. Instead, he cleared a spot on the roof of the base command building, built a gun mount, and equipped it with a biological mastermind to assist in control. It wasn't until the new Alpha Cannon was installed that Chu Jungui felt a little safer.
The Alpha beam cannon is different from the fortress defense cannon installed by the Federation at the base. In terms of power, it is a pure naval gun and is not at the same level as the general fortress defense cannon. Even the Federation's most advanced main battle tank can be vaporized in front of an alpha beam cannon.
After the Alpha beam cannon was installed, Chu Jungui asked someone to make a target with armor plates outside the fortress, but it was shot through. The test subjects were quite satisfied with the power of the Alpha Cannon, so they stopped testing and prepared to continue expanding production.
With the Alpha Cannon, the base's energy supply began to be insufficient again, and Chu Jungui had to start a new round of power furnace production. At this moment, even the test subjects felt that they were trapped in a strange cycle: when supplies are insufficient, production must be increased. Increased production will lead to insufficient energy supply, and increased energy supply will lead to insufficient supplies. This cycle repeats, just like adding more water and adding noodles, adding more noodles. Add water, and finally steam the buns into a hill-like shape.
After arranging the new round of production, Chu Jungui suddenly felt a faint vibration under his feet. He immediately rushed to the command podium and turned on the scanning mode. The command platform showed that the source of the vibration came from outside the base, and gave the direction. Chu Jungui walked to the window and looked out, and saw a group of tanks and load-carrying vehicles appearing in the distance, roaring towards the base.
This is a regular convoy from Shadow of Doom to move supplies and personnel between the two bases. It was just that the scale of today's fleet was exceptionally large. Chu Jungui then remembered that in addition to the laboratory that developed the Alpha Crystal, the main personnel of four other laboratories had requested to be transferred to Base 2.
Although Doomsday Shadow is the official base where Chu Jungui started his career, the living conditions there are really difficult to describe. Even if hundreds of mobile dormitories were seized after capturing Base 2 and all transported to the Shadow of Doom, it would only be a relief. The original single dormitory now needs to accommodate 8 people.
Therefore, as soon as there is an opportunity, the scientists and researchers who are still in the shadow of doomsday want to transfer to Base 2. This time, almost all the laboratories have to be moved here. Nearly a thousand researchers will be moved together. Dozens of vehicles with all kinds of research equipment and equipment, plus personnel and chariots for escort, make up a total of more than 1,000 researchers. A huge convoy of 200 vehicles drove into Base No. 2 in a mighty manner.
Chu Jungui also didn't expect that after he agreed to move, so many people would move here at once. He frowned slightly and began to reflect on whether his past actions were a little too inhumane.
However, if production is not squeezed to the limit, Chu Jungui is worried that the situation will collapse at a certain point due to insufficient production capacity and firepower. The test subject has an almost instinctive intuition of danger, and always feels that there is a huge shadow watching him secretly, full of malice.
Chu Jungui watched the chariots driving the convoy slowly enter the gate of the base, but he always felt that something was wrong. However, the scan results showed that everything was normal, and the convoy members were also checked before entering the gate. They were all legion soldiers. With the memory of a test subject, he can remember everyone in the legion without mistake.
But what's wrong?
Chu Jungui's eyebrows frowned more and more tightly. Suddenly, his whole body was shaken, and he finally discovered the source of his uneasiness. The vibrations he felt had a different frequency than the chariot convoy!
He immediately opened the communication channel and shouted: "Ruobai!"
There was no response on the communication channel, just noise.
