Global Crossing: Empire of Stars - Section 843

"Is it difficult to build? How much does it cost?" Link asked with interest.

"Hmm... The first-generation Time Reversal Device is quite difficult to manufacture. It can only be produced on a small scale in laboratories, and each unit takes over a year to build. It's also extremely expensive—about 20 million Energy Coins per unit." Xu Ping replied helplessly:

"It's also enormous. A single unit is larger than a Cruiser, and it's difficult to make it any smaller.

"In fact, this is a brand-new technology we developed after acquiring the Imperium of Man's legacy—the stasis field—as well as the information on the laws governing time and space that His Majesty left behind in the Mind Library.

"I've heard that the Federation of the Golden Age, the predecessor to the Imperium of Man, could also build similar equipment. But we have no relevant materials, so we can only conduct the research ourselves."

"That's already quite impressive. Although the technology isn't mature yet, it's enough to protect planets. I'll order the government to purchase Time Reversal Devices and equip every colony with one, if they prove effective." Conilia smiled, then asked:

"You just mentioned stasis fields. Has the Empire mastered that technology too?"

"Yes. Stasis fields are much less difficult than time reversal," Xu Ping replied. "The Imperium of Man produced very mature field equipment. Our technology is more advanced, so we can put it to use in a short time."

Stasis fields were one of the more common field technologies in the Imperium of Man. Once activated, they halted the movement of all matter within their range, causing time to stop.

The scientific principles behind this technology weren't complicated, but putting them into practice was extremely difficult. The Human Federation had already laid the theoretical groundwork, but it wasn't until they