Otherworld Girl Development Guide

The outer shell uses a new type of carbon fiber material, the guide section is made of nanocrystalline elements, and the N2 warhead is combined with a gravity actuator and a micro binary pulse rocket engine that can provide auxiliary power... The advantage of the light body is that the thrust of the rocket engine can also be reduced accordingly.

The chief designer has already planned to produce a finished product of the new missile as soon as possible, and then apply for the "Treasure" to replicate some samples, continuously improving them through testing.

The treasure is a boon for researchers. Once it is manufactured, it can be tested in batches and corrected, reducing a large part of the research and development costs and time.

Meanwhile, at the Shangqiu Institute of Optics, airborne laser weapons are also being tested, with upgrades being made to existing laser weapons.

The power provided by the thermonuclear engine is far greater than that of a conventional engine, and even exceeds the design requirements. It would be a waste not to use this power, so it was ultimately decided to install optical weapons on the heavy fighter.

Even if all of its hundred or so missiles are emptied in a single salvo, the heavy fighter jet will still have the ability to continue fighting and could easily turn an F-35 F-35 into a turkey.

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At the research institute where Zhibao was located, more than twenty extra thermonuclear engines were loaded onto a truck and driven away. As for where they were taken or what purpose they were intended for, no one dared to inquire.

“We’ve taken this batch of thermonuclear engines…” A colonel-level officer signed the list.

"Ah."

However, it's probably intended for DF Express. With the thermonuclear turbo engine, it would be strange if China didn't upgrade its express delivery series!

With its thermonuclear turbine engine, the DF Express could even be designed to be hypersonic, using ramjet mode to fly at Mach 7-10 within the atmosphere, and using a gravity drive to possess the maneuverability of a dogfighting missile—a super weapon of mass destruction.

As for why it flies so fast, well, it's like a powerful brick! Putting aside everything else, it has a four-in-one thermonuclear engine with 200 tons of thrust, and it doesn't even need rocket fuel. How many missiles can it carry? And what is its range?

Hey America, come here! I've got a real treasure for you~

Chapter 334 Our Journey is to the Sea of ​​Stars

In the Bel Kingdom, at the capital's airport, an airship belonging to Shangqiu slowly landed in the airport's berth.

After all, it needs to be grounded in reality. The most important means of transportation on the mainland is currently airships, and there are three airship companies in Shangqiu that operate air routes on the mainland.

Locals love riding the airships from Shangqiu because the interior decor and service are unmatched by airships from other countries; it's like having a first-class seat for every passenger.

After the airship came to a stop at the berth, the gangway connected to the airship, and the diplomatic envoy carried a small suitcase and stepped off the airship.

Queen Estée's bodyguard, Yuri, stepped forward to greet the guests who had traveled from afar.

"Welcome, the Queen is already waiting for you in the drawing room."

After saying that, Yuri opened the car door, indicating that she could get in.

The guided car drove towards the palace.

The commissioner turned his head to look at the streets and alleys of Wangdu Green. He could see many physical stores selling Shangqiu products and employing local people, which had created many jobs in Wangdu.

"Wow, the changes are amazing... I remember there weren't so many planned buildings last time I came."

Queen Estée has recently been considering improving the capital's infrastructure, and her trip to Shangqiu left a deep impression on her...

"...while preserving the traditional characteristics of the capital, we aim to make life and travel more convenient for citizens..."

The rabbit comrade nodded. Queen Estée was indeed a person who got things done, which made her far superior to some people in the Rebonian Empire and the Karva Republic.

What impressed Shangqiu the most was not the Rebonian Empire, where nobles held sway, but rather the parliamentary Republic of Calva.

The legislators have lost all sense of decency in their pursuit of self-interest. A few clear-headed social elites have attempted to change the status quo, but they have found themselves unable to move forward due to societal barriers and the feigning ignorance of the legislators. Some insightful individuals have even come to Shangqiu to study its guiding principles...

Sometimes that's how it is; when the whole world is abnormal, the only normal person becomes the "outlier."

"This is also thanks to trade between the two sides..."

Large orders have filled the kingdom's coffers, and with money comes the need to improve the country's infrastructure.

“Not at all, Ms. Yuri, it’s a win-win situation. Trade with the kingdom has also brought us many benefits,” the Diplomatic Rabbit said modestly. After chatting for a while, she suddenly changed the subject and asked, “...Does Queen Estée have any intention of abdicating?”

The economic prosperity has made the people of the capital richer, which has greatly improved their lives in terms of clothing, food, housing, and transportation. This has further enhanced Queen Estée's prestige. However, Queen Estée is currently promoting her granddaughter.

"Yes..." This is no secret. Queen Estée is getting old, and it's only a matter of time before she abdicates: "...After Princess Corliss graduates, she should come back to build her own team."

The transfer of power in the kingdom requires a smooth transition period, and Queen Estée will pave the way and remove any obstacle standing in Corliss's way.

Princess Corliss, as a foreign political figure studying in Shangqiu, will still receive some attention from the city, but not the kind of relentless, bottomless scrutiny like a "Prism."

Princess Corliss is gentle but has her own ideas. She doesn't have a princess complex, and she excels in her studies, recently winning a scholarship... It's clear that Queen Estée has put a lot of effort into cultivating a successor for the kingdom.

“She would be a good leader,” Diplomatic Rabbit said earnestly, adjusting his glasses.

According to experts' predictions, after Princess Corliss takes the throne, Shangqiu and the Kingdom of Bel will enjoy 50 years of peace and stability... As long as the internal and external environments are stable, when it comes to farming, rabbits have never been afraid!

"You flatter me..." Yuri said modestly, "...Princess Corliss still has much to learn."

"We welcome in-depth exchanges between you and us. We are willing to share some of our experiences."

The Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence are Shangqiu's diplomatic philosophy, pursuing external stability. Regarding Princess Corliss, Shangqiu will not interfere in the internal affairs of other countries, but can increase foreign trade.

During their conversation, the orbal car drove into the kingdom. After the car came to a stop, a guard stepped forward and opened the door.

The diplomat stepped out of the car. As this was a high-level meeting, the diplomat had dispatched a foreign minister-level member of its diplomatic team.

Led by Yuri, Foreign Minister Rabbit and her assistant entered Queen Estée's reception room.

The Queen, dressed casually, awaited the arrival of the Foreign Minister.

"welcome..."

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, the palace maids served tea and refreshments... Queen Estée seemed to know the Foreign Minister's purpose, and waved for the surrounding palace guards to leave, leaving only Yuri by her side.

"I wonder what brings you here this time?" Queen Estée asked after taking a sip of her red tea.

"Here's what happened. As the Queen should know about the Crobel Monster incident, after we defeated the monster, we discovered an underground ruin left by an ancient civilization..."

Queen Estée was well aware of the monster incident; it was the last hurrah of the remnants of the Order, and it also demonstrated Shangqiu's military might. After that, the Rebonian Empire and the Republic of Calva fell silent, not expressing much opinion on the matter, but they treated Shangqiu more "equally."

Dignity is something you earn through strength. When you lack strength, no matter how many threats you make, they will only be seen as a joke.

"...In the underground ruins, we spent some time clearing out some rats, and then discovered another of the goddess's treasures..."

Foreign Minister Rabbit recounted in great detail what had happened in the underground ruins.

"...The inscription on the treasure is the ancient script of the Kingdom of Bel, somewhat similar to the script you gave us last time, but much more ancient..."

At this point, Foreign Minister Rabbit didn't continue, believing Queen Estée understood Shangqiu's meaning perfectly: Could they share some more intelligence? Shangqiu wouldn't take it for nothing; if it involved the kingdom's internal affairs, then pretend I didn't say anything.

"The second Goddess Treasure...?"

Queen Estée frowned almost imperceptibly. She was not surprised that Shangqiu had obtained the goddess's treasure. This thing was like a rare and precious treasure, obtained by those who were destined to have it... Moreover, after Shangqiu obtained the treasure, he only conducted research on it and did not attempt to replicate the orbal engine to compete with the kingdom for market share.

"...What is your opinion on this supreme treasure?"

"We believe that the treasure is the key to the future, and our future is the sea of ​​stars."

The rabbit is not yet aware of what other countries are thinking, but the rabbit's dream is the vast ocean of stars; it cannot be trapped on the surface of a planet forever!

Exploring the wondrous universe... just like the ancient Chinese question to the heavens, one day the rabbit will break free from the shackles of gravity and roam freely in the sea of ​​stars.

Chapter 335 The Second Scientific Expedition (6/15)

Regarding the Supreme Treasure, we've done some analysis... Since Shangqiu was able to obtain two, it's highly likely that the other major powers also possess some modules of the Supreme Treasure.

So this time, the purpose of speaking with Queen Estée was to sound out her intentions. Even if the Kingdom of Bel truly possessed a treasure, Shangqiu wouldn't have any objections.

The Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence are China's bottom line. I'm just asking here~ I absolutely will not interfere in other countries' internal affairs, after all, I don't even have enough energy to study the treasures in a day!

With all this backstabbing and infighting, how can anyone have the energy to do anything productive?

"Regarding this treasure, it is both a gift from the goddess and a curse..."

Upon hearing the Foreign Minister's reply of "the vast universe," the Queen spoke softly.

"...In ancient tales, the goddess defeated the demon and sealed him deep within the abyss. She created a supreme treasure so that her suffering people could live happier lives. However, later, some lost their way..."

Listening to Queen Estelle's account, it seems some people lived too comfortably, and as a result, their awareness didn't keep up. Ultimately, a war broke out over control of the "Goddess's Treasure," which shattered into several pieces... blah blah blah...

Listening to the Queen's account, Foreign Minister Rabbit raised an eyebrow, not expecting that the royal family of the Bel Kingdom had an even more ancient background than they had imagined.

"No one knows the exact whereabouts of the final treasure. Perhaps it lies within the ruins of some ancient civilization on the continent, or perhaps in some unusual place..."

Queen Estée, having said this, looked up at the Foreign Minister:

"...If you want to wear the crown, you must bear its weight."

After that, the Queen stopped talking about the treasure and began chatting about other things.

The main focus is on the experiences gained from the development of Shangqiu, especially on how to make people happier.

A day later, the Foreign Minister returned to Shangqiu by air, bringing with him an ancient document from the royal collection containing information in ancient script.

The ancient documents were essentially "lent" to Shangqiu by the Queen. In return for the Queen's goodwill, Shangqiu quickly invested in building a power-guided port in the capital to increase the capital's maritime throughput.

As an individual, Queen Estée may not care about gains and losses, but as the queen of the kingdom, Shangqiu must repay the queen's kindness. Giving money is too vulgar; investing in the port is the only way to achieve a win-win situation!

After the foreign minister brought the ancient documents back to Shangqiu, the Chinese Academy of Sciences/University of Science and Technology of China immediately organized experts to interpret them.

It was soon discovered that the "ancient documents" were actually a "dictionary of ancient characters"!

Wearing rubber gloves, the experts carefully opened the documents and manually entered the information into the computer. Afterwards, specialized personnel would organize and classify the documents.

As for why more advanced scanning technology wasn't used, it's similar to prohibiting photography in museums. Even if it's time-consuming and laborious, it doesn't matter. You can't just lend ancient documents to Shangqiu and then damage them the next day...

With the reference of ancient documents, the difficulty of text translation has been greatly reduced, and some of the more perplexing words in the scriptures have been annotated in detail, leading to a more comprehensive understanding of the treasures.

The initial feeling of being completely confused gradually transformed into a sense of understanding and mastery.

For example, when copying something, you can now set the print quantity, which makes the copying efficiency much faster. At least you no longer have to scan and print again after printing a finished product, which is a very counterintuitive operation.

It's roughly equivalent to the difference between having a blueprint and not having one in the Dyson Sphere project.

In the high-level conference room in Shangqiu, Zhou Mingrui sat in a corner, holding a notebook, looking at the bigwigs sitting in the front row with some surprise.

He hadn't originally planned to attend the meeting, but the old man personally called him and insisted that he attend!

The atmosphere inside the venue was very serious. One after another, the bigwigs entered the venue and silently took their seats. Of the six generals present, three belonged to the People's Navy, two to the People's Air Force, and only one to the People's Army.

Zhou Mingrui raised an eyebrow. The navy and air force are the main forces, meaning there's no room for the army to operate... the Abyss Sea?

Just as he expected, as the last bigwig arrived, the doors to the venue closed, and the closed-door meeting began.

"Next, we're going to discuss the 'Second Abyss Sea Exploration Plan'..."

The bigwig in charge of the meeting didn't waste any words. He projected a map of the Abyss Sea onto the screen, showing the distribution of minerals in the explored areas and marking the unexplored areas with a dark color.

The deep sea is a completely unknown territory for humankind. Even high-orbit satellites that constantly monitor the abyssal sea cannot see through it.