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Chapter 570 Triple Verification (Part 2)

On the screen, complex mathematical models are rapidly constructed, collided, and iterated as if they were alive.

Oregana's mechanical voice rapidly and clearly reported the progress of the deduction: "Resonant field energy conduction logic...no fundamental conflict with the framework of Imperial basic physics...material requirements list...in analysis...some special alloy phases have unique structures, requiring reverse engineering or finding high-strength equivalent replacements...preliminary compatibility model with the standard knight mech framework completed...core resonant frequency...calculations show it can be guided and stabilized by existing Imperial tuning devices..."

The priest in the courtroom watched every step closely, his fingers moving rapidly across the data panel, occasionally exchanging brief, cold confirmation messages with Olegana.

Ultimately, Aurejana declared: "The technical principles are logically consistent, and no fundamental paradoxes have been found. Preliminary deductions show that the core model of the resonant field is theoretically compatible with the energy framework and structural strength of the Imperial Knight mech. Technical principle deduction results: the principle is feasible, and the preliminary compatibility is confirmed."

Father Warren, with a stern face, pressed his electronic seal heavily at the end of the projection report.

The verification process was long and tense, as if the air itself had solidified into lead, with each second stretched out by the shadow of the countdown.

Liz maintained a high-intensity force field, her face growing increasingly pale, sweat soaking through her inner lining and dripping down her cold jawline.

When the final verification result was announced, Guterres took a heavy step forward. His breastplate, covered in adamantite, was struck heavily by the end of the power axe handle, producing a resounding clang, like the announcement of an anvil, instantly attracting everyone's attention.

His voice was deep and clear, carrying the heavy promise unique to the Death Watchers, forged in blood and oaths, echoing in the silent core chamber:
"Based on triple verification—the Mechanic contamination scan passed, the psionic resonance detection passed, and the technical principle logic deduction is feasible—no chaotic contamination or clear heretical association was detected. This core and its technology meet the bottom line for Deathwatch to accept regulation. Our oath is hereby effective!"

Warren's face was ashen, his lips trembling, but he finally managed to squeeze out a low, warning growl through clenched teeth, each word like a chilling frost: "Remember your oath, Astartes! The Emperor and the Inquisition will watch over it! Any deviation will bring the Purifying Fire!"

Ignoring Warren's warning, Felus turned her gaze to Maria: "Knight, execute the power protocol. Objective: Minimum sustainment threshold."

"Yes, sir!" Maria's voice came from the knight mech, firm and powerful, dispelling a trace of oppression.

The massive "Radiant Sentinel" adjusted its posture under the guidance of the Tech Priest.

The heavy armor plates on the back of the mech slid open with a heavy hydraulic sound, revealing the emergency power output interface of the core reactor.

Thick, heavy cables, gleaming with dangerous energy, were swiftly dragged over. The tech priests moved with precision and speed, connecting one end to the mech's interface and carefully inserting the other end into the complex energy interface marked on the bottom of the "Watcher" sphere.

"Sister Liz, Carleon Intelligence, maintain the force field strength. Oregana, monitor the energy flow," Feralas commanded in quick succession, his voice steady and unwavering.

Liz took a deep breath, her eyes beneath the hood becoming even sharper, as if burning with her last will.

She forcibly contracted and solidified the invisible "emptiness" force field, like a cold, absolutely isolated cocoon, tightly wrapping the entire core of the "Watcher" and the area of ​​its connecting cables.

Carleon stood to her side and slightly behind, veins bulging on his forehead once more. His psychic energy acted as an invisible pillar, sharing some of the pressure of maintaining the force field while remaining vigilant against any disturbances on a non-material level.

"Power supply activated!" Auraga's synthesized voice rang out. *Buzz—*

A steady, surging stream of energy flowed from the Glow Sentinel's reactor, flowing along thick cables into its dying core.

The dim energy patterns on the surface of the sphere were instantly illuminated, like a parched riverbed receiving rain!

Blue and white light flowed and converged rapidly along the complex circuit.

At the core, the enormous crystal covered with spiderweb-like black cracks began to steadily increase and pulsate with its inner blue light. Although it was far from reaching a dazzling level, the unsettling, shaky feeling that it might be extinguished at any moment disappeared.

The cabin's slow rotation and pulsation became smoother and stronger, like a dying person regaining a weak but steady heartbeat.

"'Heart of Eternity' energy level... stable... reached the preset minimum dormancy threshold!" Allegana stared intently at the readings, her voice unusually tinged with relief. "The core stasis field has returned to basic stability... the risk of subspace energy backlash has been eliminated! Annihilation Protocol countdown... terminated!"

The geometric light and shadow core of "The Watcher" shines steadily, the lines that make it up fluctuate and recombine slightly for the last time, and then return to an absolute, cold silence.

The projection did not disappear, but the faint sense of "consciousness" contained within it seemed to have sunk completely into the depths of the ocean of data, leaving only a pure, inhuman information shell.

"The target has entered a minimum-level dormant state. The core stabilization field has resumed basic operations," Oregana confirmed.

However, this temporary declaration of safety was replaced by a deeper, more ominous groan emanating from the ruins themselves.

A faint yet chilling tremor emanated from the ground beneath my feet, like the groan of a giant beast's bones breaking under immense pressure.

The flickering violet patterns on the dome and walls suddenly dimmed and became chaotic, like the nerve endings of a dying creature discharging electricity erratically.

The ancient dust that filled the air seemed to be stirred by an invisible force, and fell down in a rustling sound.

"'The Heart of Eternity' has entered hibernation... The secondary energy network maintaining the foundation of the ruins... is... collapsing!" Aurejana's prosthetic eye flashed wildly, and data streams poured out like a waterfall. "The spatial stability index has plummeted! Structural stress points... are exploding in a concentrated burst! The predicted collapse will... spread from the core area to the periphery! The speed... is extremely fast!"

"'Disassemble the core!'" Felus's voice was decisive, drowning out the muffled rumble from the depths of the ruins, like the earth cracking. "Target: Imprisonment Box. Guterres, on alert! Allegana, provide real-time stress avoidance paths! Karion, raise psionic alert to maximum!"

Warren's expression grew even more grim. He stared intently at the suspended core sphere, then glanced at Felus, before finally growling at Captain Eliza, "Battle Sister! Guard all directions! Beware of the heretical creation's final trap!"

The courtroom ranks immediately shrank, their guns no longer pointed solely at Death Watch, but more warily scanning the twisted walls that were beginning to collect dust and the groaning dome.

(End of this chapter)