Chapter 363: Elite Guard and the Dungeon （Part 2）
Going down from the Root to the second floor, originally named the High-End Technology Production Center, it now truly lived up to its name. Thousands of Gremlins kept the place in perfect order. Various mechanical puppets and high-precision machinery were scattered throughout every corner, many of which Owen couldn’t even figure out the purpose of.
Currently, after numerous processes, a large number of high-precision parts were being produced and assembled into various machines, including Power Armor, Bolters, and Chainswords specifically for the Elite Guard.
These pieces of equipment were not only expensive but also time-consuming and labor-intensive. Producing a single set required a considerable amount of time, so it was necessary to manufacture and stockpile them in advance.
Owen initially wanted to keep a few sets for himself, but then he thought about how the ones specifically designed for the Limit Warriors were obviously better, so he dismissed the idea. He only took one set and then started to look around.
Nowadays, apart from the Gremlin Manufacturing Factory, where there were still restrictions on recruiting Gremlins, the unit buildings that manufactured Gargoyles and Iron Golems had gotten rid of those restrictions. After all, as long as the manufacturing process was mastered, creating the two types of Golems was just a matter of time and resources.
At the same time, the bionic puppets, originally based on the T600, had also been upgraded. It was now possible to manufacture the more advanced and powerful T800.
However, Maya didn’t approve it at the time because there was no need for it.
Limit Warriors equipped with Adamantine Chainswords could practically slaughter T800s. With their average speed and reaction time, and losing their advantage in stealth infiltration, plus many functions that weren’t suitable for the fantasy world, T800s were truly less useful than the cheaper and more readily available T600s. Therefore, what was being researched and produced here now were larger bipedal mechanical puppets with thicker armor and stronger firepower.
To be honest, Owen felt that this was definitely a rip-off of the Dreadnought from Warhammer 40k. They were just too similar.
Of course, he was just saying that. In reality, this was an upgrade based on the early Goblin Logging Machines, so Owen felt a sense of familiarity when he saw it.
It was a pity that this thing was much more complicated than Steam Tanks and the like. It needed to undergo a long period of testing and improvement. Mass production was still a long way off.
The various things in the high-tech production center dazzled Owen. He sighed with emotion that the past thirty years had developed too quickly, and in some aspects, they had even surpassed the world he came from. And this was before he even went to the third floor, which represented the most advanced technology of the territory.
Owen, with his highest authority, directly entered the core area of the third floor. As the location of Flame Empress’s mainframe and database, the defense here was extremely tight. Not to mention the extensive use of Mithril and Adamantine, the four Mithril Golems that had been reforged were also stationed here. Even if several Legendaries wanted to break in, it wouldn’t be achievable in a short time.
At this time, in addition to the main body, a super-large crystal ball, Flame Empress also had several smaller crystal balls orbiting around it like satellites. These were Flame Empress’s subroutines, which could perform specialized calculations better and faster.
“Welcome back, Master.” Flame Empress’s projection became increasingly realistic. In fact, with the deciphering of various rune systems, constructing a realistic projection wasn’t difficult for Flame Empress, it was just unnecessary.
“Hmm, I didn’t expect the territory to change so much during my absence. I feel like I’m almost unable to keep up.” Thinking about his recent understanding of the territory, Owen couldn’t help but sigh with emotion. Obviously, in front of the AI Flame Empress, he didn’t need to put up any pretenses for the sake of face.
“Show me the research results of these years and the projects currently underway.” Owen collected his thoughts and said to Flame Empress.
“Alright, Master.” As soon as Flame Empress finished speaking, numerous light screens unfolded in front of Owen, almost making him think that Flame Empress had been infected with a virus.
Owen first looked at the personnel. Currently, the research center had one director, one deputy director, eleven senior researchers, thirty-three intermediate researchers, and eighty-two junior researchers.
The director was Emily, and the deputy director was Bryan. The other researchers were spellcasters of elementary, intermediate, and advanced levels. Most of them were graduates of Green Shade Town Magic Academy. There were also some foreign spellcasters who were transformed and, after assessment, were admitted to the research center as one of the incubators of the territory’s technology.
Over a hundred spellcasters seemed like a lot, and with Emily, a Legendary mage, and Bryan, a Master level mage, it was definitely a terrifying force. However, compared to the various research projects they were undertaking, it was a drop in the bucket.
Currently, only the T-Virus Enhancement, Limit Warrior Transformation, and Power Armor Optimization had achieved significant results. Other aspects, it could only be said that the ideas were good, but unrealistic. Unless the personnel increased by tens or even hundreds of times, and the territory possessed the foundation of the Empire in its prime.
There was no other way. The various ambitious research projects even made Owen wonder if he was seeing things. Research was good, but the cost was so high that even he, with his cheat, turned pale and quickly closed his eyes.
Was the leap from Sky City to void spaceship a bit too big? Coupled with the technology of Limit Warriors and high-altitude deployment, did he really want to learn from the Imperium in Warhammer 40k?
Owen hesitated for a long time before finally deciding not to veto these research projects.
After all, as long as his cheat was powerful enough, these were all non-issues.
Upon entering the research area, Emily, who had already been notified by Flame Empress, sent an avatar to receive him. As for her main body, it was lying in a hibernation chamber, with only her brain still active.
Emily’s situation was very special. Without a soul, she was essentially a living corpse. For this reason, she specifically researched cloning technology, hoping to create a soul out of thin air.
However, she failed. The clone wasn’t much different from the original body, also lacking a soul. Even if she instilled the original body’s memories into it, it still lacked a certain core element. Therefore, the original body had to make adjustments. This was also the reason why, even though she mastered cloning technology, she couldn’t infinitely increase the number of her avatars.
Currently, Emily was researching the digitization of mental will because once her main body aged, she wouldn’t even have the opportunity to transform into an undead.
With Flame Empress as a reference, Emily had already achieved some results in this area. Perhaps it wouldn’t be long before she completed the uploading of her consciousness and became an existence similar to Flame Empress.
In contrast, Bryan’s research was more radical. He had dug out his brain and soaked it in a large iron tank filled with nutrient solution.
He had gotten a little better in recent years. At least he had created a humanoid mechanical body for himself. Although he had a few extra hands and the wiring was a bit complicated, at least it could be recognized as a person.
Although his appearance was a bit scary, in terms of research, discarding all unnecessary organs and emotions, just like cultivating the Sunflower Manual after self-castration, his efficiency and speed were incredibly fast. This led many researchers to follow suit, gradually replacing their limbs and organs with machines, such as mechanical arms, electronic eyes, and various interfaces.
They were so ruthless to themselves, and as their most successful creation, Limit Warriors were modified to the extreme. Their bones, muscles, and blood had all been enhanced, not to mention the standard two hearts and three lungs. Even their nervous system, digestive system, immune system, vision, hearing, smell, taste, touch, etc. had been strengthened, and they even gained inhuman abilities like low-light vision and infrared perception.
