The Trinity Machine Spirit

On planet CV-7721, their greatest discovery may not have been Adamantium.

Carroll rushed over, and judging from the flashing red light and movements of this Grand Sage, it seemed that he had made some major discovery.

"What's wrong, Sage Carroll?" Alvin asked, quite curious.

"I've made a major discovery, Your Highness." Carroll took a deep breath, as if controlling her excitement. "You must come with me to see this. Believe me, it's very important for us!"

Although Alvin had some doubts, he still trusted the Grand Sage, so he got up and stepped down from the bridge to take command.

"Hopefully it'll be a pleasant surprise, not a shock," he joked with a laugh.

"In the name of the Machine God, I assure you." Carroll's hoarse voice was like the grinding of mechanical gears, usually devoid of any fluctuation, but even Alvin could hear the excitement in his tone.

This made Alvin increasingly curious. What discovery could have excited Carroll so much?

The two took the elevator directly to the research lab.

Located in the middle level of the "Sword of Redemption," this area was specifically created for the Tech-Priest and serves multiple purposes, including repair and construction.

Carroll's massive Laboratory was also located on this floor.

This was also Alvin's first time visiting Carroll's Laboratory, which was filled with bottles, jars, experimental equipment, blood, and so on.

The Biohazard virus, the Xenos eggs, and even the corpses of Asgard —these are all "treasures" that Alvin brought from other worlds and entrusted to this Grand Sage of biology for research.

This Laboratory has a very high level of security, almost the same as the captain's cabin where he works.

The reason is simple: over 90% of what Carroll is researching here is extremely dangerous. If it were to be leaked, it would be a disaster in no time, and that's no exaggeration!

"What is this?" Suddenly, Alvin's gaze was drawn to a person sleeping in a hibernation pod.

The man was extremely tall and strong, and had been implanted with Black Carapace. He was estimated to be about three meters tall, far exceeding the height of a typical Space Marine, and almost the same height as Primaris Space Marine.

But if it's just Primaris interstellar war materials, does it seem unnecessary to conduct special research on it?

Under Alvin's questioning gaze, Carroll smiled mysteriously, "This is a 'gift' I prepared for His Highness, but unfortunately... he can't officially use it yet; there are still flaws that need to be perfected."

"A gift?" Alvin's interest was piqued, his eyes gleaming with excitement. "Could you give me a sneak peek?"

Please allow me to keep the specific details confidential for now.

Carroll shook her head, only saying, "But I can reveal one thing to you: once this research is completed, we will be etched in the history of the Imperium, and it will be the most significant one, no less valuable than the Primaris interstellar warfare technology."

A completely new gene-editing technology... Alvin, upon hearing this, had already guessed a little.

Since Carroll insisted on keeping it a secret, he couldn't very well pry.

"We've arrived, Your Highness." Carroll stopped in front of a door and entered her identity verification information.

With a dull thud as the mechanical shaft turned, Alvin's eyes were drawn to what was inside the door.

It was a massive "heart" composed of intricate gears and machinery, with multiple pump ports. Its outer walls were covered with Mechanicus runes, giving it a mysterious and sci-fi feel, reminiscent of Warhammer Gothic style.

"Isn't this the engine of that Mechanicus Ark?" Alvin had naturally seen this before, a hint of doubt on his face. "That's right, it's the engine of the 'Forge Covenant'."

Carroll gazed at the wrecked engine, a hint of respect in her voice: "Ominisia Forge Covenant -01"

The Type is a fragment of a standard construction template from humanity's Dark Ages, unearthed by the Martian Mechanicus!

Upon hearing this, Alvin's pupils dilated slightly, and he turned to look at the seemingly damaged engine again. "You mean, it's a product of the Dark Ages?"

"Yes, Your His Highness Alvin."

Carroll nodded and continued, "I had the privilege of seeing this engine once when I was studying at the Martian Mechanicus."

Those Grand Sage defined it as a "Semi-Living Dimensional Forge," containing several "Forbidden Technology" that even the Martian Mechanicus could not replicate—a true "treasure"!

Its main reactor, the "Covenant Forge," can decompose, capture, and devour stars and asteroids, directly converting them into fuel through an antimatter catalytic chain reaction to power the massive Mechanicus Ark.

"The secondary module mounted on the engine, the 'Dimensional Siphon Array,' can generate a miniature black hole at the bow of the ship."

"When entering Warp, there is no need to choose a specific entrance, and energy can be drawn from the void. At certain critical moments, this can provide energy for the Mechanicus Ark, ensuring the normal operation of the ship."

At this point, Carroll paused, and the red light in her eyes grew increasingly urgent.

Alvin knew that the real highlight was yet to come!

After all, if an engine originating from humanity's dark ages only has this much functionality, it probably wouldn't be surprising enough.

"Your His Highness Alvin, the most valuable aspect of this engine is its three-in-one 'Machine Spirit' control unit."

Carroll finished speaking in one breath, her face filled with ecstatic joy. "Do you know? These are 'Machine Spirit' from the Dark Ages! Each one is extremely intelligent and possesses knowledge that we can hardly imagine today. This is our greatest gain!"

"Wait, you mean the Machine Spirit wasn't destroyed?" Alvin, somewhat surprised.

"No, we still can't explain the form in which the Machine Spirit exist," Carroll shook her head and said, "But I found them when I inspected this engine. Although they went into a dormant state after the Mechanicus Ark was destroyed, their functions are still intact!"

"I understand your agitation, Lord Carroll," Alvin said, trying to calm the agitated Carroll. "But... besides what you've said, I'd also like to know, what can these three Machine Spirit bring us? And are they dangerous?"

This is the issue he's most concerned about.

"Alright, let me introduce you to the Trinity machine spirit Control Unit of this engine."

Carroll calmed down slightly and then began to introduce them, "They are: the Logic Soul, the Anger Soul,..."

Compassion Soul.

"Among them, the Logic Soul is responsible for calculating engine loads, including course and trajectory; the Anger Soul is responsible for controlling weapon systems and war data calculations; and the Compassion Soul maintains the lives of the crew and various internal devices of the warship."

"When all three begin operation simultaneously, the highest-secret protocol... the Causality Buffer..."

"In advance, the fleet commanders can pre-plant over 100,000 'Time Slice' related to the current war situation and scenario. In the event of an attack, they can forcibly control the surrounding spacetime particles, causing time and space to rewind by 5 to 10 seconds."

"And Entropy Reversal Field, locally reversing the status quo in a certain area and restoring the ship's hull from damage."

"Hmm... that sounds pretty good."

Alvin was already used to it and wasn't too excited. Instead, he looked at Carroll and asked, "So... what's the price?"

Everything powerful always comes with a price, and he was well aware of that.

The trinity of "Machine Spirit" is indeed very powerful, but he is more curious about what price must be paid for such great power.

Otherwise, how did Julius and his fleet crash in the first place?

"Each time it's activated, a living silicon-based life form must be thrown into the Forge," Carroll said after a pause. "At the same time, at least a thousand Tech-Priest are needed to chant binary code in a loop to calm the raging Machine Spirit."

"There's also a hidden threat, which is why Julius's fleet crashed back then."

He sighed and said, "The highest protocol, the 'Causality Buffer,' requires the sacrifice of a 'Titan' each time it is activated."

"And the greatest taboo is that the three consciousnesses of the Machine Spirit must always remain divided. If they reach a consensus... it will cause unimaginable disaster. Julius encountered this problem, which prevented him from rewinding time in time, leading to his eventual crash."