A small, unnamed galaxy located at the boundary between the Boötes Void and the Shapley Supercluster.
Because of its proximity to the Boötes Void, this region of stars appears extremely empty—within tens of millions of light-years, not even a second star system can be found.
The human fleet that came from afar is resting in the central black hole region of the galaxy.
Replenishing supplies, modifying starships...
For human civilization, which has just mastered four-dimensional technology, time is never enough.
Within the microcosm of human connection.
A shuttle ship approached from a distance, rapidly drawing near the Dimension Research Center.
It gradually slowed down and headed toward the port area located at the bottom of the research center.
Under Zero's control, a guiding beam, based on the principle of the Grand Unified Field, pulls it into the port.
The shuttle's hatch opened, and a figure emerged from it.
"Academician Wilson, Chief Scientist Lü is at Laboratory No. 1 of the Dimension Research Center."
The moment the synthesized voice fell, a holographic navigation cursor appeared in front of him.
Academician Wilson, whose hair was somewhat gray, nodded, then hurriedly followed the cursor forward.
...
Swish.
The doors to Laboratory One of the Dimension Research Center swung open, and hurried footsteps echoed through the air.
Then came a call in a deliberately lowered voice.
"Professor! Professor!!"
Upon hearing that familiar voice, Lü Yongchang put down his work and turned to look at the person who had come.
He said with a smile, "Wilson, it's been a long time since I've seen you leave the weapons development center."
"Professor, I have a proposal about a new weapon that I need your review." Wilson's face was full of urgency despite Lu Yongchang's teasing.
Lu Yongchang's expression turned serious: "Weapons?"
“Yes, some ideas about dimensional weapons,” Wilson said in a deep voice.
“It involves different dimensions… so I had to come to the Dimension Research Center.”
Dimensional weapons!
The lethality and danger of this thing are no joke!
Lu Yongchang's expression grew increasingly serious. He glanced at the holographic projection beside him to make sure there were no problems with his research, then waved to Wilson: "Come on, let's talk in my office."
...
In the office.
The deep blue holographic projection displayed various ideas about dimensional weapons.
Kinetic weapons based on dimensional upgrading technology – this is the most basic part.
The principle behind it is also easy to understand.
The electromagnetic railgun projectile is elevated to a separate dimension, protected and constrained by a force field encapsulated in dark matter, and then launched.
Once it hits or gets close to an enemy ship, the dark matter encapsulation force field will automatically shut down.
Then……
The four-dimensional electromagnetic projectile will begin to be reduced in dimension under the assimilation effect of three-dimensional space.
This process releases a large amount of energy and matter.
Without a doubt, it can cause extremely high damage to targets.
And then... there are high-dimensional space weapons based on the four-dimensional cavitation research project.
For example, the Cleaners' civilization's four-dimensional stun grenade is one such example.
Of course, in addition to high-dimensional weapons, the plan also mentions a number of low-dimensional weapons.
For example, a dimensional reduction attack scheme based on two-dimensional technology—destroying the basic structure of enemy facilities by reducing the dimensionality of the target.
As Lü Yongchang looked at the various plans and ideas projected in the holographic projection, he fell into deep thought.
Let's leave aside low-dimensional weapons for now.
For current human civilization, these technologies involving two-dimensional or even one-dimensional space are still too far removed from reality.
But higher-dimensional weapons...
With the four-dimensional technology currently available to the Dimension Research Center, theoretically, the feasibility of achieving this is not small.
Although dimensional weapons are highly dangerous, they are indeed an essential technology for fighting the Cleaners and the Pastoralists.
"Who proposed these plans?"
Lu Yongchang made up his mind and then asked Wilson, who was standing next to him.
“Wenren Zelin, a Level I academician at the Weapons Research and Development Center, is considered my subordinate,” Wilson quickly replied.
The moment he finished speaking, some basic information about Wenren Zelin automatically appeared on the holographic projection next to him.
Born in the era of Gliese, his parents were academicians of the era of Proxima Centauri.
Lü Yongchang nodded thoughtfully:
"I've approved the plan."
"The Dimension Research Center will fully cooperate with the Weapons Development Center to complete the development of dimensional weapons."
...
Twenty years later, the Earth's calendar year.
The human fleet did not leave this star system after completing its resupply mission, even though resources were extremely scarce in this nameless star system.
The reason for that...
On the one hand, after successfully mastering four dimensions, the Chinese Academy of Sciences does need some time to put various theoretical knowledge into practice.
One of the most important tasks is the development of dimensional weapons.
On the other hand, human civilization also needs to wait for the arrival of the Tenth Empire.
In order to strengthen its own power and better deal with the attacks from the Cleaners and the Pastoral Faction, the Tenth Empire, as a high-ranking member of the Neutral Faction and the leader of the Silicon-based Alliance, has become the key to breaking the deadlock.
Finally, and most importantly...
This unnamed galaxy is already the most suitable galaxy for the selection criteria within a radius of tens of millions of light-years. Ahead of it is the almost empty Boötes Void; behind it, although there is no shortage of large-scale galaxies, they often contain the figures of cleaners and pastoralists.
Although the nameless galaxy is small, it can easily support an eighth-level civilization for several hundred years.
Therefore, Lü Yongchang simply issued an order to remain inactive and quietly develop science and technology.
Secretly put in the effort, and then "amazed" all civilizations.
The imagination was wonderful, but reality was not as Lü Yongchang wished.
A piercing alarm shattered the peace that had sustained human civilization for over two decades.
...
A wormhole slowly formed outside an unnamed galaxy.
Accompanied by intense spacetime fluctuations, [Silk] and [Ants] emerged from it.
[Silk, do you think we're being too...]
A tachyon message from the [Ants] echoed through the vast universe: [We have already located 6730 galaxies of varying sizes, but have found absolutely no trace of that so-called human civilization.]
[Silk] paused for a moment: [Are you questioning the membrane's commands?]
No, no, no, that's exactly what I meant!
[Ant] denied it repeatedly.
It can't afford this hat!
What I mean is, although human civilization entered the Shapley Supercluster, they changed course long ago and never actually came to the vicinity of the four-dimensional void...
Before [Silk] could reply, a powerful tachyon broadcast came from the nameless star system ahead.
[You have entered the territory of a neutral human civilization. To avoid unnecessary conflict, please leave immediately.]
Silk and ants: [...]
P.S.: Thanks to Dr. Healer for the expert certification!
Thanks to daxianren.zZ for the expert certification!
That's awesome!
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
