Legend of the Planet Builder
Chapter 254 - 232: Insect King of Tianzhu Attacks! (8000)

Chapter 254: Chapter 232: Insect King of Tianzhu Attacks! (8000)

In the laboratory, He Xingzhou is pondering how to develop plasma weapons.

He discovered that it is unrealistic to produce plasma high-temperature beams right now.

"Plasma high-temperature beams require a super large-energy nuclear fusion reactor and constraint and acceleration magnetic fields. So, a larger technological creation is needed to accommodate and control such a large reactor."

"Before the Space Air Mother Ship and the giant mecha take form, the plasma high-temperature beams cannot be produced."

He Xingzhou decided to change his approach and start with the plasma cannon, which does not need a stable continuous plasma beam. Instead, it uses lasers to heat heavy hydrogen to tens of millions of degrees, turning it into a plasma state, and then uses electromagnetic technology to package these charged particles into a "ball" and fire them.

This places less burden on the reactor’s volume and energy output compared to the plasma high-temperature beam and is more suitable for rapid production.

This plasma cannon is somewhat similar to the natural "ball lightning," which is a plasma group that can float in the air.

When not in contact with the target, the plasma group inside remains relatively stable. Once it touches the target, this stable state is broken, and the energy contained in the plasma group will explode instantly, with tremendous power!

The biological team predicts that Nuclear Giant Beasts also possess the ability to fire "ball lightning." For instance, the Crocodile Armor Canglong seen in New York likely has this capability, although it has not yet manifested.

"With a nuclear fusion reactor, heating heavy hydrogen is easy, and constraining with strong magnetic fields is no problem. The key is how to convert the strong magnetic fields into acceleration fields and fire the plasma cannon!"

He Xingzhou began simulating acceleration magnetic field device diagrams, accompanied by over a thousand people from his team engaged in cloud-based synchronous design.

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At the same time, in the electromagnetic technology institute at the Academy of Sciences. Kong Qing is leading a team in researching nuclear electromagnetic pulse weapons.

During a nuclear explosion at high altitude, a secondary effect is produced, which is a high-power, high-energy electromagnetic pulse.

This electromagnetic pulse radiates into space, and if there are electronic devices within range, it forms strong pulse voltages and pulse currents, burning out integrated circuits and transistors in electronic information equipment, erasing stored information in computers, and damaging or jamming receivers, rendering enemy electronic information equipment damaged or unusable.

In modern warfare, attacking the enemy’s aircraft, ships, armored vehicles, satellites, etc., has miraculous effects.

"What impact does the electromagnetic pulse have on the Zerg?" a high-level executive is discussing with Kong Qing, "Isn’t this weapon supposed to target electronic equipment?"

Kong Qing explained: "We used to think that too, but our Zerg research team found that many insects have the ability to emit electromagnetic waves."

"Some insects have no sensory organs, relying entirely on Earth’s magnetic fields or sound waves to determine position."

"Nuclear electromagnetic pulse weapons can interfere with their magnetic field positioning and electromagnetic attacks, and are especially effective against Nuclear Giant Beasts! If the biological nuclear reactor organs inside a Nuclear Giant Beast are directly hit by a strong electromagnetic pulse cannon, there is a chance of nuclear reaction collapse causing an explosion!"

"So, nuclear electromagnetic pulse weapons are actually more useful than hydrogen bombs at crucial moments!" The executive understood.

"Yes, that’s exactly it!" Kong Qing said, "Nuclear Giant Beasts deliberately avoid hydrogen bombs, but electromagnetic pulses are electromagnetic waves they cannot resist!"

"What’s the difficulty in research? Can it be completed in time for this war?" he asked.

"Absolutely possible!" Kong Qing nodded, "We already had electromagnetic pulse weapons, but their power was insufficient, thus limiting their lethality against the Zerg."

"Now we’ve broken through controlled nuclear fusion technology, and the energy released allows for creating various types of nuclear electromagnetic pulse weapons like the nuclear electromagnetic pulse cannon, nuclear electromagnetic pulse bomb, nuclear electromagnetic pulse missile, etc."

The breakthrough in controlled nuclear fusion technology is starting to show its power in various aspects!

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At the Xuanwu Base, Cui Weimin assembled a special forces team.

Before him were elite talents selected from various battles against the Zerg.

There was Liu Tong from the defense battle of Shanghai, who lost a leg and now uses a mechanical prosthetic; members of the Red Flame Team who fought in the Volcanic Insect Nest, including Deng Jian, Huang Sheng, Xiong Manni; experienced commanders like Qiu Hong, Feng Xiaolong, Jie Lang; and elite warriors who performed excellently in various locations and were selected.

"Ladies and gentlemen, you are the most elite soldiers of the Xuanwu Army, experienced in fighting the Zerg and top-notch in operating mecha!" Cui Weimin shouted, "Gathering you here today is for one purpose only!"

Everyone straightened their chests and stood upright.

"You are all aware that the Thousand Legs giant insect in Tianzhu is leading billions of Zerg towards us."

"It has even declared to completely annihilate us! Can we tolerate this?"

"We cannot tolerate it!" the crowd shouted in unison.

"As the saying goes, ’Those who offend Shen Zhou shall be punished even if far away!’" Cui Weimin said, "The attack from the Thousand Legs giant insect will naturally be blocked by our frontline troops."

"What we need to do is locate its lair! So many insects couldn’t have appeared out of thin air!"

"Therefore, we must head to the rear of the Thousand Legs giant insect, locate its insect nest and destroy it in one fell swoop!"

"Over the past few years, our satellites and intelligence departments have been searching for their land insect nests. But we have yet to discover them, suspecting that these insect nests may very well be underground! Or in the mountains, which is why our satellites didn’t detect them!"