Restarting the Reactor

After clearing the Mutants from the lower decks, the players were left with routine tasks like hauling corpses and cleaning the cabins.

Upon learning that Old Bird and the others were going to restart the reactor to restore the Imperial Glory, they all crowded around to watch the excitement.

Worried that someone might cause trouble, Qin Yun ordered players Brother Zhong, Little Fatty, Ten-Timer, Twisted Man, and Bald Monk to maintain order.

They were not allowed to let these guys interfere with the work of Old Bird and his team.

Any player attempting to maliciously sabotage this mission would not only face attacks but also penalties such as account bans and permanent blacklisting.

The reactor unit lay there quietly, like a dormant steel behemoth.

Only a few key nodes flickered with faint indicator lights.

Various complex circuits and pipes crisscrossed, resembling a massive and chaotic web.

An ordinary person would feel dizzy just by taking one look at it.

Old Bird, Magical Monkey, and the others spent quite some time studying the circuits and pipes.

They figured out the name and purpose of every node in the reactor.

Afterward, they conducted a comprehensive inspection of the entire reactor unit.

They repaired circuits and replaced damaged parts.

Once they confirmed everything was in order, they injected a small amount of fuel and attempted to ignite it.

Following the ignition command, the machinery began to roar.

The energy circuits on the surface of the Metal Matrix lit up.

Bright arcs of electricity appeared out of thin air, twisting and winding through the space.

But soon, the roaring sound gradually subsided, and the electric arcs dissipated into nothingness.

Unsurprisingly, the ignition failed.

"Still no luck?" Brother Zhong looked at the extinguished Metal Matrix and sighed.

Little Fatty also wore a look of regret, "The game being too realistic isn't entirely a good thing."

Bald Monk complained, "Even with the Doctor's expertise, it's this difficult. If we didn't have Old Bird, wouldn't we be trapped in the starter map forever?"

"That's true." Ten-Timer nodded, agreeing with Bald Monk's words.

Standing to the side, Qin Yun also wore a thoughtful expression.

It seemed he would have to find a way to recruit more professional talent.

Seeing the ignition fail, Old Bird was not discouraged.

If it had succeeded on the first try, he would have suspected the blessing of Tzeentch.

He carefully flipped through the manual, cross-referencing it with the red code appearing on the console.

After a long while, he revealed an expression of relief.

"The situation isn't that bad; the reliability of the reactor is fine."

"It's just that the logic circuits of the flow controller are damaged."

"The power regulation device of the energy distribution module and the coupling matrix have malfunctioned."

"These can all be solved by replacing the parts."

Old Bird directed players like Magical Monkey and Dovahkiin to replace the parts according to the code prompts.

He himself stayed at the console, adjusting the phase parameters of the matrix units.

He recalibrated the energy parameter coupling.

He set up new self-test and simulated ignition programs.

After the parts were replaced, Old Bird launched the newly set programs several times to conduct self-tests and simulated ignitions.

During this process, he discovered quite a few more problems.

Old Bird patiently solved them one by one.

It wasn't until the indicators for all the reactor's subsystems on the console screen turned from red to green that he stopped.

He had everyone check all the subsystems once more to confirm there were truly no issues before preparing to ignite again.

"May the Omnissiah protect us, please protect us."

Old Bird clutched his Aquila Pendant and prayed to the Emperor before picking up the communicator.

"Attention all units, ten-second countdown to ignition."

"Ten, nine, eight..."

Watching the countdown, the players' moods grew tense once again.

"Three, two, one! Ignition!"

Old Bird decisively pressed the ignition button.

The mechanical roar sounded once again.

The hydraulic piston assembly began to move back and forth rhythmically, moving faster and faster.

The reactor's core diverter glowed, illuminating the Metal Matrix.

Energy arcs meandered like living tentacles, triggering the fusion reaction of the fuel within.

A low-frequency rumble emanated from inside the reactor.

Immense energy gradually converged.

The plasma formed a searing white sphere of light within the gravitational field.

Then, under the regulation of the diverter, the energy fluctuations rose steadily.

The indicator lights at every key node brightened, showing the energy index climbing.

In the control room, the values on the display screen soared at an astonishing speed, finally stabilizing within the green zone.

"Energy output is stable! All parameters are normal!" Dovahkiin shouted excitedly, "We did it."

"Keep adding fuel, increase the reactor power."

Old Bird did not relax, keeping his eyes fixed on the screen.

Only when the newborn star within the containment field stabilized and began a continuous output of energy did he let out a sigh of relief.

Qin Yun had been watching the entire process.

Confirming that the reactor restart was a success, he was the first to applaud Old Bird.

"Congratulations, Chief Technology Officer, you have accomplished a remarkable feat."

The other players cheered as well.

"The Doctor is just too awesome."

"Holy crap, this game even lets you fix fusion reactors; building a Divine Punishment or a Dyson Sphere is no longer just a dream."

"Imperial Glory is back online, the new map is about to open."

"I'm so looking forward to it."

"I'm going to pilot Imperial Glory and drop an Exterminatus."

".."

Old Bird wiped the sweat from his forehead, his face full of satisfaction.

Although this task was mentally exhausting, the sense of fulfillment upon completion felt even more intoxicating than any carnal pleasure.

Suddenly, he harbored even greater ambitions.

What was fixing the reactor of a Lunar-class Cruiser?

Just like those guys were shouting, he wanted to build a Colossus, a Halo, and a Death Star in this universe.

He would realize every single one of his megastructure dreams that he couldn't achieve in reality within this game.

The energy reactor restarted, and power supply was restored.

The various subsystems of Imperial Glory were awakened in turn.

The dormant machinery emitted a humming sound, working according to its pre-set programs.

The lumen lights throughout the warship flickered to life.

The temperature in each zone rose accordingly, finally stabilizing at a range most comfortable for the human body.

A continuous, trembling sensation arrived; the players felt the warship shaking violently.

This was Imperial Glory initiating its standard propulsion engines in accordance with pre-set correction protocols.

They were being used to adjust the warship's attitude so it could hover in the void.

The Auspex activated.

The broad-spectrum data scan activated.

A massive influx of detection data caused the Calculus Logi Servitor in the data control room to shake constantly, its ticking sounds rising and falling in succession.

The projections in the tactical hall refreshed and flickered constantly.

They displayed the void environment where the warship was located.

"Right here, Planet Automata is right here."

"It's only sixty million kilometers away from us."

Bald Monk pointed at a speck of light on the projected map and shouted.

Upon hearing this news, the players became instantly excited.

"The new map is about to open."

"For the Emperor."

"I wonder if there are any pretty NPC ladies on Planet Automata."

"Forgot the beginning, forgot the middle, I only remember that I'm here to go on a killing spree. Hurry up and let me get to the new map."

"Planet Automata, here we come."

"Let me see if the locals are loyal. If they aren't, I'll feed them an Exterminatus."

Inside the command hall.

As soon as the communication system came online, Qin Yun sent a message to Planet Automata.

However, he never received any response.

With no other choice, Qin Yun had to teach the players how to operate the warship.

After some effort, they successfully adjusted the heading of the Imperial Glory and flew toward Planet Automata.

Following the pre-set procedures, they entered the low orbit of Planet Automata.

During this time, Qin Yun continued to send messages.

Yet, it was like throwing a stone into the ocean; there was never any response.

With a tremor running through the warship, the Imperial Glory successfully entered orbit according to the pre-set program.

Qin Yun gathered the players on the boarding deck to announce something to them.

"The messages we sent out have received no response."

"We need to go to the void port on Planet Automata to see what's going on."

"Is there anyone among you who knows how to fly a Valkyrie?"

The players widened their eyes and looked at each other.

They were all Warhammer fans, so they naturally knew what a Valkyrie Gunboat was.

The Valkyrie Gunboat, also known as the Valkyrie fighter or the Valkyrie Strike Cruiser, is a twin-engine Imperial aircraft equipped with various weapons, durable armor, and a multi-purpose payload.

Its powerful engines and stable operating system make it a versatile asset on the battlefield.

In addition to engaging enemy forces to seize air superiority, it is also commonly used to deploy infantry units.

"Lord Guide, how about I give it a try?"

Everyone looked back, subconsciously clearing a path.

A player named Blood Pigeon raised his hand.

"I'm a freshman at the flight academy. Although I just enrolled this year, I've had a deep interest in aircraft since I was a child."

PS: Give me a wallpaper of a Stinky Can.

A humble new author continues to beg for everything.