Warhammer: The Time Traveler

Chapter 122 Equipment Upgrade (Second Update)
After completing the Sage Ascension Ceremony, Chen Yu chose to remain in the Forging World.

In addition to personally assessing the condition of the NXS-07 cruiser and planning the details of its modification, he also needs to complete a crucial procedure—updating his own equipment in accordance with tradition to match his status as a newly appointed explorer sage.

In the grand hall of the World Central Armory, Chen Yu completed the application process for standard equipment.

His core equipment includes two iconic items.

First is the dragon scale-type power armor.

This combat suit, designed specifically for mechanical priests, has a basic structure made of a special blend of refined gold and ceramic steel, and is hand-forged by experienced casting craftsmen.

The most prominent feature of this armor is that it is fully integrated with the user's energy system. The embedded energy conduction matrix is ​​directly connected to the user's power core, eliminating the need for an external power supply unit.

In theory, the armor can continue to function as long as the wearer's energy is not depleted.

Chen Yu had already thoroughly studied the superior performance of this armor, but had been unable to obtain it in the past due to insufficient permissions. Now, he had finally gotten his wish.

Secondly, there is the Ommesaiah's Axe, which symbolizes the authority of the sage.

This is a majestic long-handled powered weapon, with intricate mechanical runes etched on the surface of the axe blade, and a built-in power field generator that continuously emits a deep hum when in standby mode.

Like the Sage's Scepter, it is a tangible representation of identity and duty.

The standard version is only provided by Foundry World. Subsequent personalized modifications and functional enhancements will become a subject of Chen Yu's independent research.

In addition, he received more mechanical tentacles with different functions and a batch of new servo skulls as required.

These are standard equipment for sages, considered regular supplementary gear.

For Chen Yu, the truly crucial equipment upgrade came from the long-sealed personal collections he accessed after returning to his private laboratory.

These are precious artifacts he secretly accumulated over many years of exploration and archaeological work. The dangerous and heretical nature of some of the technologies involved was enough to overload the logical core of the great sage Vox who oversaw their creation.

The first thing he took out was a miniaturized void shield generator.

This relic from the Dark Ages was designed for individual soldier use. Its technological principles are the same as those of the Empire's current shipborne Void Shields, but its miniaturization far exceeds contemporary standards.

Chen Yu had always been careful to hide it, but now, thanks to his Sage privileges and the isolation provided by the independent research vessel he was about to acquire, he could finally safely research and equip it.

Next came a series of meticulously "modified" alien technological weapons.

The most eye-catching of these is the energy weapon that has been renamed "Arc Catastrophe".

It was originally a phase weapon of "some" ancient alien race, capable of firing destructive arcs of electricity that writhe like living things.

Chen Yu completely transformed its external form and energy characteristics, making it resemble an ancient human technological product.

Its multispectral destructive field can attack multiple targets simultaneously, or entangle enemy war machines and release an overload pulse, enough to turn main battle tanks into scrap metal in seconds.

Accompanying it is the "faster-than-light particle arrow" launching device installed on the other arm.

This also originates from alien technology, which can instantly transform inert metal into indestructible energy arrows with enough penetrating power to pierce through mountains. Chen Yu plans to use it as a covert assault weapon.

He also took out a phase sword from the same source, which shimmered with a green glow.

He did not intend to use it directly, but planned to dismantle its core phase technology to enhance the Om Messiah Axe, giving it the special ability to dismantle the basic structure of matter.

A similar alien hand cannon labeled "Abomination Pistol" is also on the equipment list.

The special pulse emitted by this weapon can trigger violent mutual repulsion between the target's own atoms, causing devastating disintegration from within. The most dangerous is a "reverse beam" weapon system.

This is a dangerous variant of the Conversion Beam technology, extremely rare even in the Empire, and is known for its devastating effectiveness at close range.

It requires enormous energy support, and a single shot can wipe out an entire squad of Terminator armored warriors.

Chen Yu has been struggling to power it due to a lack of sufficient energy until now.

In addition, there is a relatively "conventional" heavy incendiary cannon, a powerful incendiary weapon left over from the Great Expedition era. Although it is extremely powerful, it seems unremarkable compared to the other artifacts.

To power these incredibly energy-intensive devices, especially the small void shield and the reverse beam system, Chen Yu knew that the original energy core could no longer meet the demands.

In the heart of the laboratory, he made a crucial upgrade to himself—installing a new high-density plasma reactor.

This reactor has an output power more than three times that of the older model, and its complex thermal management and energy diversion system occupies almost most of his chest cavity.

When the reactor started up, a faint blue light shone through the gaps in the armor, and Chen Yu could feel an unprecedented surge of energy within his body.

After completing the initial armed transformation, Chen Yu's physique underwent significant changes.

Integrating the basic body of the dragon scale-type power armor, and adding more auxiliary mechanical tentacles and built-in weapon systems, his size is nearly one-third larger than before, showing a stronger sense of oppression.

However, the cost of this reinforcement is also directly reflected in his posture.

To power the small void shield generator, the reverse beam weapon system, and other energy-intensive equipment, the high-density plasma reactor he installed was not only larger in size but also much heavier than expected.

This energy core, which continuously emits high temperatures and a deep hum, is like a heavy metal furnace, firmly fixed to his back and ribcage.

The continuous heavy load forced Chen Yu's originally upright mechanical body to lean slightly forward, and the spinal structure formed a slightly hunched curve under multiple stresses.

This made him feel heavy as if he were carrying a heavy load when he walked, with each step accompanied by the subtle hydraulic sound of the power joints bearing the weight.

Although this posture diminishes the precision and uprightness that mechanical creations should possess, it adds a majestic quality that has been refined over time and contains an inherent danger.

In his private collection, there are still many extremely rare ancient artifacts and strange creations that have not been integrated into the current body due to various limitations.

It includes a control headband that can exert a mental influence on living beings. Its operation involves subtle mapping of psychic energy and can only be effectively activated in conjunction with a stable psychic talent.

As a purely mechanically enhanced individual, Chen Yu does not possess any spiritual potential. This relic, which is theoretically priceless, is, for the time being, merely an exquisite work of art that cannot be activated.

In addition, there are several precious ancient relics from the Dark Ages, but the core limitation is that the physical interfaces and energy capacity of his body are already close to saturation.

Each new high-powered system requires corresponding conductive lines, heat dissipation structures, and most importantly—a stable energy supply.

Although the new reactor has a much higher power output than its predecessors, its redundant power is almost depleted after powering existing systems, making it unable to safely support more advanced equipment.

Therefore, Chen Yu had to make strategic choices, prioritizing the integration of the most core defense and attack systems.

Those precious collectibles that could not be equipped for the time being were carefully sealed away and marked as "to be upgraded later".

These foreshadow a long road ahead of enhancement—whether it's finding a more efficient energy core, developing more advanced interface technology, or modifying a body to better withstand these dangerous forces, these will all become the next stage of challenges that this newly minted explorer will need to face.

Now, carrying his current weight, he walked steadily toward the new ship that awaited him, a mobile base capable of holding more secrets and power.

(End of this chapter)