Warhammer: The Time Traveler

Chapter 237 Arriving Ahead of Schedule (Fifth Update)
Upon receiving Vox's message, Chen Yu's mind immediately activated the pre-prepared blueprint for the forging ship.

However, the Death World base where he was located only had basic interstellar communication capabilities. This communication method, which relied on psionicists as intermediaries, not only had huge delays but also could not carry sophisticated technical data packets.

He cannot reply point-to-point directly through the Mechanicus' faster-than-light channel like Vox can.

Instead of responding directly to Vox's communication, he retrieved the encrypted, extremely detailed technical specification package from his data cache and transmitted it via a local connection to a close apprentice stationed in the world of the dead, processing the core.

"Send this data packet to Neksam," Chen Yu's instruction was concise and clear, "and personally deliver it to the Grand Sage in charge of construction, asking him to complete the construction of my forge ship according to this design."

He had to rely on this most primitive yet most reliable method of human transmission to ensure the integrity and security of the design blueprints.

This blueprint was meticulously designed by Chen Yu based on his responsibilities as an explorer of sages, his future research needs, and the unique nature of his cross-dimensional actions.

It was not a radical overhaul of the Luna-class cruiser's basic design—that would have taken an immeasurable amount of time and resources—but rather a series of key optimizations and customizations on top of the standard template.

First, he raised the highest level of reinforcement requirements for the dedicated laboratory located in the core area of ​​the ship.

The structural strength of this area needs to far exceed conventional standards, and the space between the inner and outer shells must be filled with higher-level anti-scanning, anti-penetration, and energy-damping materials.

The laboratory's independent energy system needs to be expanded to ensure the continuous operation of high-energy-consuming experimental equipment and to have an isolation mechanism that can instantly disconnect it from the ship's main energy network in an emergency.

The internal life support, environmental control, and data processing systems all employ multiple redundancy designs to ensure that the laboratory can maintain basic operations under any extreme conditions.

The emergency isolation protocol has been further refined, with the addition of multiple layers of physical and energy containment, while the mechanism and propulsion for the entire laboratory unit to be launched as an independent escape pod in an emergency have been strengthened.

Secondly, regarding the facilities for training new recruits and the missionary corps, Chen Yu requested that the deck area occupied by these facilities be expanded and that the efficiency of the logistics channels between them and the equipment maintenance workshop and armory be optimized.

He also specifically pointed out that additional space and interfaces need to be reserved for the future installation of training simulation facilities for specific environments or tasks.

Regarding weapon systems, Chen Yu accepted the basic configuration of the standard Moon-class cruiser, but requested that 30% of additional redundancy and upgrade interfaces be reserved in all weapon platform bases and energy distribution networks, in order to prepare for the future installation of more powerful weapon systems from other worlds or developed independently.

In particular, the mounting base of the Nova Cannon must be structurally reinforced to meet the need for future replacement with a higher-output model.

In addition, for key systems such as the oracle array, the void shield generator, the Geller force field, and the subspace engine, he reiterated that all of them would use high-performance versions supplied internally by the Faculty of Mechanics, and required that additional maintenance channels and diagnostic interfaces be reserved during installation for subsequent upgrades and debugging.

These adjustments fully reflect Chen Yu's profound consideration of future needs: a robust and highly autonomous core research fortress, a protective force capable of continuous combat and growth, and a combat platform with strong upgrade potential.

After processing Vox's communications and the planning of the casting ship, Chen Yu began to analyze the second part of the information flow.

This information came from the garrison apprentices at the Death World base, who reported something unexpected—the escort ship sent to Nexus to contact the Nearl family returned several weeks ahead of schedule and successfully brought back a squad of knights dispatched by the Nearl family.

This unusual situation immediately alerted Chen Yu.

Subspace travel is indeed fraught with uncertainty, with variations in time flow and nonlinear effects occurring frequently. However, the fact that he arrived so precisely ahead of schedule, right at the critical moment when he needed military support, seems too contrived.

A chilling doubt crept into his mind.

Is this simply a navigational anomaly, or a deliberate arrangement by some higher being?
Is there something in the depths of the subspace watching his actions, or even subtly manipulating the threads of fate?
He could almost feel the gaze from beyond the dimension, an indescribable whisper lingering at the edge of the logical circuit.

His sensor array unconsciously increased its scanning frequency, and the internal cooling system emitted a very slight hum.

Despite being in a different dimension, the experienced mechanical priest's instinctive alertness to potential dangers has been fully awakened.

However, in the absence of conclusive evidence, he could only temporarily label this unsettling conjecture as a "matter requiring close observation," keeping his doubts deep within the core of his logic.

The reports sent by the apprentices were extremely detailed, clearly indicating that they had carried out the task strictly in accordance with the observation and recording standards instilled by Chen Yu.

The Linguang family dispatched a complete tactical detachment this time, fully demonstrating its military prowess as a long-established knightly family.

This team is comprised of four knight mechs and their pilots as its core combat force, and is also equipped with a complete support system.

This includes a dedicated team of relic protectors responsible for maintaining the Knight mechs, an auxiliary combat group consisting of ten attendant-class mechs, and a private army of approximately one thousand members from the Nearl family.

This configuration ensures the full utilization of core combat capabilities and guarantees the ability to conduct continuous operations and defend the rear.

The report first mentions Margaret Lin Guang, whom Chen Yu had previously met.

This young knight is known for his unparalleled bravery and unwavering sense of honor, and he pilots a lancer-type Horned Knight.

This is a relatively rare model that emphasizes close combat and high-speed assault.

Its taller fuselage and longer leg structure compared to the standard knight give it superior maneuverability.

The iconic solid ion one-handed shield greatly enhances frontal melee defense, while the shock lance, which can be used for fierce melee charges as well as firing ion bullets, not only has excellent long-range output capabilities, but is also very effective in anti-aircraft defense due to its high rate of fire.

Next, Margaret's sister, Maria Nearl, was introduced.

The Punisher-type Horned Knight she pilots is also geared towards close combat, but focuses more on using heavy firepower to suppress cluster targets.

Its main weapons include a Punisher Bomb Cannon capable of unleashing devastating area-effect firepower, and a Stormblade that can easily cut through armor.

Although data shows that it excels at dealing with enemy forces that outnumber the enemy, the report notes that in actual tactical use, the Punisher type is more inclined to provide close-to-medium range fire support and anti-light armor roles.

(End of this chapter)