Chapter 357 Mechanical Platform

Compared with the huge reserves of high-energy electrons in the electron sea, he can actively use only a negligible part. In addition, Freya "charges" him from time to time, the energy level of the electron sea will only increase, not decrease.

However, the act of blessing to the soul just now shrunk the sea of ​​electrons, and the transparent crystal swallowed almost one-tenth of the high-energy electrons.

Looking down at the crystals of golden light flowing in the center of the circular tray, and then looking at the psychic flames condensed and formed in the center of the high platform in front of him, Tang Fang blinked and looked confused. Could it be... Could it be that the high-energy electrons stored in the sea of ​​electrons can activate the dormant psionic flames that have lost energy?

The Epsilon can manipulate electrical energy, and the psychic flame belongs to another form of quantum computer. It is reasonable to be able to awaken it with the rune between his brows and the high-energy electron flow of the electronic sea.

"Wait for me here, don't run around." Instructing Freya, Tang Fang stepped onto the high platform, stretched out his hands, and let the light silk gently attach to the back of his hands.

"Psionic energy fluctuations detected, diagnostic program started..."

"The diagnosis is complete, confirm the suitability of the protoss."

"Frequency Analysis..."

"Wave level b, unlock the jump tree, technology level 2, unlock the building 'mechanical table'."

Mechanical table? It's a mechanical table! It is equivalent to the protoss technology building of the heavy factory of the human race.

"Finally, there are new Protoss units available." Tang Fang suppressed his impulse and ordered Emma to extract the available information from the psychic flames, while focusing on the system space, turning to the Protoss base, and directing the probe Put down the mechanical table in the radiation range of the crystal tower.

A few seconds later, with a flash of light, the mechanical table took shape.

Select the building with the cursor, and look at the production menu in the lower right corner. The corner of his mouth couldn't help evoking a smile, 6 types, a total of 6 types of units. In addition to the detector (jingle), warping prism, immortal, and giant elephant in the second generation, there are also transport planes and golden beetles from the StarCraft 1 era.

These 6 types of units. Except for the golden beetle and the giant elephant that have not been unlocked due to the lack of support from the Mechanical Research Institute and are uncontrollable, the other 4 clocks have been highlighted and unlocked and can be produced and built at any time.

As before, Tang Fang first moved the cursor to the first production item, the detector, the reconnaissance unit of the Protoss, and the eye worm of the Zerg. The human iron crow is similar, but because it is a creation of the gods, it is more powerful and has higher technological content.

The detector is actually a small drone used to detect vast wastelands,

As well as documenting battles for the protoss archives. Their sophisticated detection equipment can detect enemy cloaked units very easily. Because the detector is very small, just to maintain the operation of the detection equipment, it consumes all its energy, thereby weakening the defense of the unit, in order to make up for this defect. Observers are equipped with mini-cloaking fields, which allow them to escape the sight of enemies.

The detector has 3 major accessories. One, miniature invisible force field. It can disturb the light, so that units without advanced detection systems cannot detect the whereabouts of the detectors. The housing of the detector is made of porous material. It can refract light and shield the weak energy characteristics of the detector itself, further enhancing its invisibility; second, the sensor matrix, the detector has a complex lens array with automatic focus, and is supplied with energy by the psionic grid, allowing the detection The weapon can analyze the battlefield from a vantage point in the air. It can easily target burrowed units and break any camouflage. Or a stealth system, nothing can escape the all-seeing eyes of the detector; three. Thrusters, detectors mainly rely on a thruster that creates a gravitational field to move. The "fins" at the tail of the thruster will be covered with energy and generate the aforementioned gravitational field to create lift-off force and propulsion. In the unmodified condition, the thruster is enough to move the detector to a fixed point, but this power is still difficult to escape from the enemy's pursuit. Only by adding a gravity accelerator can there be a chance of escape.

The cost of the detector is 25 crystals, 75 gas, and occupies 1 population, which is the same as in the game. Compared with the resource consumption of Iron Crow and King Worm, it can be said to be nothing.

In addition to its detection capabilities, the Raven has hunting missiles, a fixed-point defense target drone, and Guanyin sitting on a lotus, which is an integrated unit of combat, detection, and defense. The king worm has pollution and imitation larvae, and takes a strange route. It is a detection + combat auxiliary unit. However, the detector is only capable of detection, and it is a small unmanned aerial vehicle with a pure bloodline, so there is nothing wrong with its low cost.

After unlocking the detector, from a strategic point of view, it is more useful than the immortal and the transmission prism. Low construction cost and 1 population occupancy allow Tang Fang to mass-produce detectors without any worries. The stealth force field it configures is absolutely impossible to see through with the current level of human technology. If the detector is deployed in wartime, it will penetrate the entire battlefield and even the enemy's rear. Then, wouldn't the opponent's every move be under his own nose?

This is more powerful and more concealed than the remote listening of the star track command center, the over-the-horizon monitoring of the eyeworm, and the multi-mode scanning of the iron crow. Furthermore, if it is connected to Emma's battle command network, how much will it add to the overall combat power of one's own units?

Next, Tang Fang moved the cursor to the second production item. After a little thought, he turned to the third production item, and then frowned. The second production item is "Transporter", and the third production item is "Warping Prism". Both are the main short-distance transports of the Protoss. Compared with the "transport plane", the "warping prism" is more advanced in function, and its uses are more diverse than the former.

Think about it, logically speaking, with the intelligence of the StarCraft 2 system, such a thing shouldn't happen.

The cost of the "transport plane" is 600 crystals, occupying a population of 2, and the "warp prism" actually costs 1,000 crystals, occupying a population of 2. The cost of the "transport plane" is 3 times that of the game mode, and the cost of the "warp prism" is 5 times that of the game mode. In other words, the body length of the "transport plane" is between 30-40 meters, while the "folding prism" is more than 50 meters long.

For thousands of years, the protoss has been studying the nature of time and space, and has discovered many mysteries in the universe. Through the refining process of psionic energy, Protoss has mastered the technology of manufacturing automatic mechanical brains and stored them in advanced lattice molecules. This "crystal brain" can precisely manipulate matter and energy, and the brains of ordinary creatures cannot compete with it. on a par. The Warp Prism's main purpose is to transport troops across the battlefield, but it can also be switched into phase mode to recharge nearby structures if necessary. in phase mode. "Warp Prism" can temporarily replace the destroyed crystal tower, or quickly expand.

Similar to the detector, the "Bending Prism" has three major system modules. one. A dual-mode system that allows the "Warp Prism" to switch between transport mode and phase mode. in phase mode. The "Bending Prism" can replenish energy for nearby Protoss buildings and even combat units, and can also send signals to allow soldiers to teleport to their destination through the jump gate. However, in this working mode, the "folding prism" cannot move; second, the high-conductivity shell, the shell of the "folding prism" is composed of high-conductivity structures. It can absorb most types of energy, especially light. There are thousands of tiny spiritual energy receivers in the shell, which can fold the energy in the core of the prism crystal and project spiritual energy into its structure, forming the so-called "flying energy". Wings", these flying wings are the main navigation sensors on the Prism and are very tough. Three, the mechanical core, the processing core of the "Bending Prism" is an advanced computing system. Embedded in complex lattice molecules, it transcends the limitations of time and space, not only within its own body. It is also detached from the body, which makes it capable of manipulating matter and energy, and can process endless data between thoughts.

After carefully recalling the introduction of "Turn Prism" in the game, Tang Fang gradually understood the reason. "Transportation Ship" and "Turn Prism" are fundamentally different.

The former, like the Terran transport plane, is a manned aircraft, and the "transportation ship" is driven by the Protoss. The "Bending Prism" is different, it is an unmanned machine that can process data by itself. Then take corresponding actions.

On the other hand, in terms of transmission technology. There is also a big difference between the two. The working method of the "transport ship" is based on the relevant technology in the field of graviton. Storing and transporting combat units use tractor beams. However, the "bending prism" utilizes quantum teleportation technology, and its carrying targets, whether organic or inorganic units, are converted into energy, and the unique energy information of each unit is marked in the lattice molecule, when the "bending prism" After the "prism" arrives at the destination, it performs the reverse operation to distinguish and reconstruct the material form through the energy information mark.

By consulting Emma, ​​Tang Fang confirmed his speculation. Although the crystal brain of the "Bending Prism" is very powerful and can precisely control its own energy, it is far beyond what ordinary biological brains can match. However, as an unmanned machine, it is also equipped with high-energy systems such as quantum teleportation and phase conversion modules. , with its body of only 50 meters, the energy contained in it is limited, and it cannot adapt to the combat environment with ultra-long-range and high endurance requirements. The "transport ship" is different. After all, it is man-operated, and it is better than the "folding prism" in terms of battery life, flexibility, and adaptability.

"Tsk, tsk." Tang Fang let out two sincere praises. Don't look at the system notification sound that remains unchanged every time a new technology is unlocked. It's cold like an extinct god. But, in terms of intelligence, it's really not covered.

Finally, he moved the cursor to the famous "Immortal". As an upgraded version of Dragon Knight, "Immortal" has a more gorgeous appearance and stronger attack power.

Before the fall of Aiur, Protoss warriors crippled in battle could willingly implant their shattered limbs into the Dragoon exoskeleton to continue serving the race. Unfortunately, with the fall of Aiur, this technology was also lost in the ruins of the protoss homeworld. The remaining dragon knights have been transformed and upgraded, and are now called "Immortals". They are equipped with dual-barreled phase fragmentation cannons and fortitude shields. These warriors with thick armor and shields can withstand the enemy's long-range artillery fire. Provide vital support to your own troops.

The Immortal is equipped with two Phase Disruptor Cannons, an upgrade from the original Dragoon's weapon system, which fire antimatter projectiles encased in pure energy. The impact of a cannonball can easily punch a hole in heavy armor, but the range of the jammer limits the Immortal's ability to hit aerial targets. In terms of defense, the Immortals are equipped with the latest fortitude shield, which is a brand-new technology that creates a dense force field by mixing energies of different frequency spectrums and wavelengths, which is enough to buffer human siege tanks, Zerg ultralisks, etc. Attack of large ground units. In addition, Immortals also have a stronger and more stable life support system, because their bodies have long been dilapidated, Immortal drivers must be immersed in a sterile nutrient solution containing many micro-machines to protect their damaged bodies . The tiny machines repair aging tissue and destroy any foreign matter that might have penetrated the cockpit due to a damaged shell, all while regulating the driver's heart rate, brain activity, and biological functions.

Because it is an upgraded version of Dragon Knight. Both attack and defense have been greatly improved, and the cost has also risen. Requires 250 crystals, 100 gas. The population occupies 4.

As for the remaining golden beetles and giant elephants, they can only be produced after unlocking the Mechanical Research Institute.

Although the Protoss building "Mechanical Platform" is unlocked this time, and the only pure offensive unit added is "Immortal", however, it is not a little bit or two for the improvement of the overall combat effectiveness of the troops.

In the StarCraft 2 game, "Immortals" are comparable to the existence of siege tanks, based on past experience. In reality it would be more powerful. The "Warping Prism" is equipped with powerful quantum teleportation equipment. Since it can transmit the Protoss units, it must also be able to transmit the Human and Zerg units. You must know that the medical transport ship of the Human Race is not cheap, and it needs to consume gas resources. The transportation unit, whether it is a "warp prism" or a "transporter", only needs to consume crystals, and the flying speed is also fast. On the other hand, there is a "warp prism". Small ground units such as stalkers, mechanical sentries, and dragon knights will definitely have improved combat endurance, and the "warp prism" is not as good as the crystal tower or many. However, it shouldn't be difficult to simply extend the fighting time of a small group of troops. There is also a detector, it goes without saying that it is powerful.

This time, although he failed to unlock the protoss air force unit, it still greatly improved his overall combat effectiveness.

"Commander, the data retrieval is complete." Just as Tang Fang was hesitating whether to produce a few detectors for fun, Emma's voice came from his mind.

"How about it? Have you figured out the function of the 'gate' facility?"

"Commander. Please wait a moment, and I will send you the relevant information that I have compiled."

Emma's voice fell. A transmission progress bar popped up in the helmet's visual system, and then. The file opened by itself, and the popularized data recompiled by Emma appeared in front of Tang Fang.

But it turns out that "Tikal" is a living star of the Epsilon people. As for this giant hall named "Ashtolando", it is a transmission hub.

"No wonder... no wonder the psychic flames of the 'gate' facility store the technology to unlock the mechanical platform." Tang Fang nodded thoughtfully. The main product of the mechanical platform, "Bending Prism", has similarities with the "gate" type facilities in terms of technological composition.

If it is described in human language, the "gate" facility should be called a dimensional roaming terminal. Just like the Ypsilon Relay Station, whose function is to set up hyperwarp transition tunnels for large ships such as warships and cargo ships to conduct fast interstellar travel, the Dimensional Roaming Terminal is also a transportation facility.

However, unlike relay stations, dimensional roaming terminals target small individuals. Compared with the interstellar transportation network composed of many relay stations, it has a higher technological content.

To put it bluntly, the dimensional roaming terminal is like a router for a computer network. By building a stable and pure wormhole, a dimensional tunnel spanning time and space is built to connect two points in the interstellar space that are several light-years apart, or even tens of light-years apart.

No matter how special the body structure of Epsilon is, it is also a body of flesh and blood. It travels through the wormhole with a mere human body. Not to mention the impact of the high-energy particle flow caused by the annihilation of positive and negative matter, even the strong pressure in the wormhole is enough to squeeze the human body. into a ragu.

In order to deal with this problem, the Epsilon invented a device called a dimensional lock, which is fixed in a dimensional tunnel based on dimensional roaming terminals with a certain sorting standard, and is used to expand the wormhole structure to form a stable and Reliable transportation network. That is to say, the "zero element particle space effect field generator" is to create a wormhole between the equipment and the relay station that the battleship can pass through. The wormhole is composed of many continuous subspaces. Because of the difference in dimensions, once these subspaces lose the torsion support of the zero-element particle space effect field, they will instantly collapse and disappear.

The dimensional tunnel network composed of multiple dimensional roaming terminals is completely different. Under the reinforcement of the dimensional lock, these dimensional tunnels will always exist. In terms of traveling through the tunnel, the dimensional roaming terminal integrates a quantum transmission module. After the human body enters the "gate", it will be broken into pure energy forms just like the transmission mode of the "folding prism", and the unique energy of the individual will be recorded. Quantum information, then travels through the dimensional tunnel at the speed of light, reconstructs the shape of the object at the destination dimensional roaming terminal, and then walks out through another "door".

This is similar to the jumping mechanism of the "portal gate" of the Protoss building, but the dimensional tunnel network is safer and faster. From Tang Fang's point of view, compared to the protoss in StarCraft, the Ipsi dragons have natural physical defects in quantum teleportation. The golden rune, which is the carrier of the soul of the Ipsi dragon, is composed of the least active "dark matter" in the universe. It neither radiates energy nor absorbs energy. It is difficult to record their information. sky.

If it's just a simple body structure without the Ypsilon gold rune, it's just a copy of an empty shell, a dead thing. It is conceivable that the Yipsi dragons are facing a lot of difficulties in the field of quantum teleportation. However, they have overcome this difficulty after all, and successfully developed a teleportation device such as a dimensional roaming terminal by embedding the "special graviton field" system. equipment. (to be continued)