A Core Ship From The Start

Chapter 145: Chapter 125: Launch_1

Back at the space station, Duanmu Huai returned to the terminal and initiated the space station’s construction system.

[Core Cabin (Complete)][Reactor (Not Unlocked)][Strengthening Chamber (Not Unlocked)]

[Tribunal Library (LV5)][Strategic Command Room (LV1)]

[Power System (Not Unlocked)][Defense Module (Not Unlocked)][Weapon Module (Not Unlocked)]

[Extinction Order (Not Unlocked)][Void Barrack (LV1)][Void Dockyard (LV1)]

[Special Building (Not Unlocked)]

[Remaining building points: 7]

“Just barely enough, I must say.”

Seeing this, Duanmu Huai couldn’t help but sigh. He had managed to acquire four Holy Artifacts in Manfred’s old castle and with the three transferred over by the Emperor, it should be enough.

So, let’s get started.

First off, upgrade the [Tribunal Library] to LV10!

[Tribunal Library upgraded to LV10, gained 100% increase in analysis speed, and extra +1 Super Wisdom]

[Super Wisdom (finished researching currently analyzed item)]

“Initiate Super Wisdom!”

[Super Wisdom Initiated – Antimatter Energy Core Analysis completed]

[New building unit acquired – Antimatter Reactor]

[New building unit acquired – Super Dimensional Space Tunnel Engine]

“Excellent!”

Seeing this, Duanmu Huai clenched his fist and nodded.

Next…, unlock the reactor and the Super Dimensional Space Tunnel Engine!

“…………”

With Duanmu Huai’s command, the originally dim space station gradually brightened and simultaneously, accompanied by a faint roar, the floor began to shake slightly. Powerful energy instantly connected the entire space station, transforming it from the dim light to bright illumination.

At the same time, in front of Duanmu Huai, new system prompts appeared again.

[Station engine detected as active]

[Form transformation mode activated]

[Available Transformations – Queen Glory Class Battlecruiser]

“Tsk tsk tsk, Ancient Saint’s science and technology are truly impressive.”

Seeing this, Duanmu Huai couldn’t help but exclaim.

It’s like a player’s space station gaining the ability to transform just like a base vehicle in RTS games after it acquires power and engine. You can retract it to become a normal vehicle, then stretch it out to form a base when you’re in the right place. As for the transformation forms, they’re directly proportionate to the output of the reactor. Typically, the reactor that players get initially is basically only enough for a scout ship class and a Moon Class cruiser at most. But in his case, the Ancient Saint’s Antimatter Reactor could actually support a Queen Glory Class Battlecruiser…

Ancient Saint Science and Technology, terrific indeed.

The Queen Glory Class Battlecruiser is one of the most powerful warships a mid-level player can possess. It is equipped with two Mass Projectors, twelve torpedo launchers, six Large Bombardment Turrets and a Light Spear and Macro Cannon. Along with lasers and close defense cannons and anti-aircraft turrets, it forms a huge firepower center that resembles a mobile fortress.

Basically, all Imperial warships look very similar.

First of all, you construct a steel base.

Then, you build a Gothic-styled cathedral that stands several tens to hundreds to thousands of meters high on the base.

Next, you build a long corridor stretching from a few hundred meters to several kilometers in front of the cathedral.

After that, you attach heavy armor to both sides of the corridor, and install various types of Macro Cannons and Light Spears as well as gun turrets all around it.

Finally, you fit a triangular head at the front to ram at any time and attach an engine at the rear end of the base to complete it.

A church with an engine attached to it is called a battleship. That’s pure Imperial style science and technology.

Not to mention, that Gothic elegance and nobility that permeates to its very core is indeed quite pleasing to the eye.

“Activate transformation.”

Standing before the command platform, Duanmu Huai issued the command in a calm tone.

“Beep… Beep…”

Soon, a rapid alarm sounded, echoing in the desolate cabin. All the people who were originally here had been sent back to their original worlds by Righteous, so there was no need to worry about any issues. As the alarm sounded, the fortress in front of them began to gradually transform.

The formerly stretched corridors that served as hubs connecting to vast different areas began to rotate and close like a person bringing their extended arms together. Following that, the huge, sturdy Void Dockyard began to transform, folding into robust and robust armor and shielding the outside of the corridor. After that, window after window opened as gigantic Macro Cannons appeared, pointing at void space, ready to fire and tear any object within range into shreds.

Standing next to Duanmu Huai and witnessing this colossal metal transformation outside the window, both Ann and Kukulu were in awe. Simply standing here, watching those impossibly colossal entities slowly moving, transforming and aligning themselves was a deeply impressive and humbling sensation.

After a short moment, the space station that was once suspended in the universe turned into a gigantic warship. Duanmu Huai reached out and opened the command platform before him. Soon, a star map, along with dense, web-like lines extending across it, appeared before him.

Webway.

Seeing these lines, Duanmu Huai breathed a sigh of relief. This was what he needed, the best technology among the black tech of the Ancient Saints, without a doubt.

The so-called Webway refers to the channels built by the Ancient Saints for navigating the subspace, which can be considered similar to subway tunnels. The Webway can safely protect warships within it from being eroded or threatened by the subspace, keeping all threats outside.

During the Human Empire era, humans did not possess the technology to construct the Webway. Their method was even cruder, which was to directly enter the subspace and then teleport across—it was certainly a tiring task. It’s like sailing on a dark sea without any compass or star to discern direction.

However, during the Human Empire period, the great Emperor constructed something called the “Star Torch.” This being fundamentally acted like a lighthouse in the subspace. The burning Star Torch illuminated the darkness of the subspace, guiding the direction for those warships.

But after the Black Hole Project, the Human Empire was thoroughly wiped out, and naturally, the Star Torch also disappeared without a trace.

Of course, the Webway isn’t that easy to access. Only the Ancient Saints knew how to open and close it; although the Spirit race could use some of the Webway technology, the genuine Webway could only be used by the Ancient Saints themselves.

Except for players.

As a veteran gamer, Duanmu Huai had studied how to open, activate the Webway and teleport within it in the game. The extent of the Webway controlled and blocked by the Spirit race did not even amount to one-ten-millionth of what the Ancient Saints had built. Just looking at the dense network of lines was enough to clarify this.

Duanmu Huai’s finger slid on the star map; with his motion, the star map in front of him began to display in different forms. He removed the damaged, sealed parts of the Webway one by one, and then found the intact Webway signs.

“What are you doing, Sir Knight?”

Ann curiously stared at the star map in front and questioned.

“I am finding a route—a route to our next target.”

“Next target? Another world?”

“Close enough.”

Duanmu Huai nodded, and Ann immediately became excited.

“So will I go along too? Can Greiya accompany us this time?”

“This time, only I can go.”

“Eh….. Why?!”

Hearing this, Ann pouted, showing an unhappy expression. Duanmu Huai glanced at her and shook his head.

“Because this is my trial, as you know… As a knight, I have to go through a trial to reach the next stage…”

“So that’s it…”

Hearing Duanmu Huai’s response, Ann nodded, then looked at Duanmu Huai with renewed curiosity.

“So, Sir Knight, how long are you planning to be gone?”

“Judging by the current situation…”

Duanmu Huai was sliding the star map, connecting the Webway passages again.

“At least a few months.”

Simultaneously, the star map emitted a blue light, indicating that the Webway had been connected. Duanmu Huai turned his head and looked at the girls.

“Alright, you guys go back first. After my trial is over, I will come and see you guys.”

“Alright then…Sir Knight, be careful.”

“Bon voyage, Sir Knight.”

Ann, Kukulu, and others bid farewell to Duanmu Huai and then walked through the portal back to their own world. Duanmu Huai shrugged and looked at Ogis.

“Ogis, I’ll have to trouble you to watch over my warship during this time, can you do that?”

“Of course, Master.”

Hearing Duanmu Huai’s order, Ogis nodded slightly.

“Then, let’s go.”

As he spoke, Duanmu Huai pressed a button.

The next moment, the space in front of the warship began to collapse suddenly, followed by a rotating, expanding, wormhole-like cavern gradually appearing. Simultaneously, the warship’s engine roared, releasing a dazzling flame, and sailed straight into the wormhole.

It was only an instant.

The next moment, the scene in front of Duanmu Huai changed; chaos, a tunnel flickering with multicolored light, filled his field of view. But this process lasted for less than ten seconds, and the dark universe reappeared before his eyes—as well as a bright red planet.

“Ancient Saint tech truly is awesome.”

Looking at the star map navigation marker in front of him, Duanmu Huai silently praised. Normal subspace travel isn’t this quick and easy. In theory, once players can transform, they will receive a series of coordinates from afar, then the players will follow the coordinates to the next destination, embarking on their cosmic adventure from there.

But Duanmu Huai didn’t need to go through all this trouble. Like a player clearing levels, knowing where the hidden weapon is and just going to get it right from the start is better. Why take the long way round?

Indeed, this was the “hidden weapon” Duanmu Huai wanted—The Secret Advanced Quest.

And now, it is finally within reach.