Warhammer: The Time Traveler

Chapter 306 Warp Speed ​​Engine (Nine Updates)

“Yes.” Chen Yu’s synthesized voice sounded, making a decision. “I accept your invitation, General Kirk. I also hope to witness firsthand the heights that human civilization in this dimension has reached.”

He turned to Mann's squad and Valerie, among others, and gave a brief order: "Prepare to move."

Soon, under Kirk's arrangement, the group disappeared into the cavern of the Genesis Test Site via the Enterprise's teleportation system, accompanied by the familiar light of disintegration and reconstruction.

The next moment, they appeared in the Enterprise's spacious and brightly lit teleportation chamber.

Even the members of Mann's squad, who had experienced the desolation of the Death World, the vastness of the Forging World, and the oppressive atmosphere of the Hive City, were deeply shocked when they saw their surroundings.

The smooth, mirror-like metal walls, the soft yet bright lighting, and the air filled with a clean, precisely filtered scent—everything exudes efficiency, precision, and order, unlike any environment they are familiar with.

As they followed Kirk and Chen Yu onto the iconic bridge of the Enterprise, even the most composed Mann couldn't hide his amazement.

Beyond the enormous main view screen lay a deep starry sky and slowly rotating nebulae; on the control panel, various instruments they couldn't comprehend shimmered with soft light; the bridge crew performed their duties in an orderly fashion, creating an atmosphere of professionalism and exploration.

Chen Yu's massive mechanical body stood somewhat out of place on the bridge, but his crimson optical lens scanned everything with remarkable efficiency—from the navigation control console to the science station, from the way tactical readings were displayed to the minute details of the ship's structure.

His data processing core was greedily recording and analyzing every detail. Warp drive, teleportation system, shield technology, sensor network... this starship itself was a huge, walking treasure trove of technology.

"Welcome aboard the Federation starship Enterprise." Kirk stood beside the captain's chair, his tone tinged with pride.

Chen Yu's mechanical head turned slightly, facing the boundless starry sky on the main view screen, and the synthesized voice responded smoothly: "An... truly impressive creation. The spirit of exploration it embodies is indeed worthy of praise."

His words sounded like praise, but beneath that calm synthesized tone lay a tidal wave of thirst for knowledge and calculation.

He was determined to possess this Federation, the Enterprise, and the technological system it represented.

Traveling to Earth will be the crucial first step in obtaining all of this.
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Faced with this legendary exploration starship from another dimension of human civilization, Chen Yu's mind, usually dominated by absolute rationality, was unusually filled with a burning thirst for knowledge.

His massive, dark red mechanical body turned towards Kirk, the crimson optical lens shining steadily, but his synthesized voice revealed an unmistakable, almost "eager" tone: "General Kirk, I have a very high research interest in this... 'Enterprise'. It is not only a crystallization of technology, but also embodies a unique spirit of exploration."

I hope to have an in-depth tour and understanding of its internal structure, especially its core propulsion system.

His request was direct and clear.

Although in the Warhammer universe he came from, a ship of the size of the Enterprise might only be classified as a light vessel or even a large carrier in the vast fleet of the Empire.

However, the mature faster-than-light technology system it represents, which is completely independent of subspace, and the almost "golden" pure exploration concept it was born in a relatively peaceful and prosperous era, are of far greater value to Chen Yu than any battleship of the empire.

His primary concern is undoubtedly the warp drive.

Safe faster-than-light travel technology in the real universe!
This realization resonated repeatedly in his logical thought process, triggering a series of strong prioritizations. Within the human empire, there were indeed faster-than-light methods that didn't rely on the subspace, such as plasma thrusters or certain ancient gravity manipulation techniques, capable of achieving travel at several times or even tens of times the speed of light.

However, compared to the vast empires that span tens of thousands of light-years, this speed is nothing short of snail-paced.

A long voyage from Holy Terra to the Limit Starfield Macragge, which would take hundreds of years and several generations of crew members to reach by conventional faster-than-light travel, is a common and despairing reality in the Empire.

While warp travel is unpredictable and fraught with danger, it is the only lifeline that keeps the Empire from falling apart.

And what about the warp drive?

Based on the limited information he had just obtained from the shallow interface of the bridge database, as well as the bits and pieces revealed by Kirk and others, and combined with his memories before his transmigration, he deduced that the Federation's warp drive technology could even stably reach thousands of times the speed of light!
While this speed still cannot compare to the extraordinary speeds of subspace travel under certain "downstream" conditions, it is safe, reliable, and predictable!

For an empire that needs to maintain communication, mobilize troops, and implement administration across the vast galaxy, its strategic value is immeasurable.

Even if it is only used as a supplement to the instability of subspace travel or as a short-distance maneuvering means, it is enough to change the strategic situation in many regions.

Moreover, the Warp Drive is irreplaceable for Chen Yu's grand vision for future exploration.

The warp engine is extremely dependent on the unique and corrupted existence of the warp in the Warhammer universe, and is likely to fail completely in other dimensions where the warp does not exist.

As for warp drives, they can theoretically be used universally as long as the fundamental physical constants of the target universe—such as the speed of light and the structure of spacetime—do not fundamentally conflict with the baseline reality!

This is a key technology with extremely high potential for cross-dimensional applications, and it is another universal key to unlocking his future exploration path.

This value is simply immeasurable.

Therefore, after a slight hesitation, considering that Chen Yu had previously allowed them to observe dimensional teleportation, and out of diplomatic courtesy and the principle of reciprocity, Kirk finally nodded in agreement and gestured for Savik and Chief Engineer Montgomery Scott to accompany him on the tour. At that moment, Chen Yu's face, which had undergone extensive mechanical modifications, remained expressionless, but the focus of his optical lens instantly shifted to its sharpest analytical mode.

Guided by the slightly tense and scrutinizing gaze of Engineer Scott, his massive body began to move through the clean and bright corridors of the Enterprise, each step accompanied by the deep, rhythmic sounds of hydraulics and tracks.

Every one of his sensors was fully operational, greedily recording the design details of the ship's structural materials, energy pipeline distribution, environmental control systems, and even the door locks on the bulkheads.

His core processing thread had already locked onto a final target—the warp drive pod.

He was determined to acquire this technology.

Whether through cooperation and exchange or through other means of "technology borrowing," he must firmly grasp this treasure that can break through dimensional barriers and achieve faster-than-light travel in the real universe.

The journey to discover the wisdom of the wise will surely lead us to new heights thanks to this technology.

(End of this chapter)