Chapter 251 Discussion about 'Big Bomb'!
The foundry in Raditus remains much as it always has been.
Every inch of the air was shrouded in terrifying temperatures high enough to burn the trachea, giving people an irresistible illusion of suffocation.
The deafening sound of impact hammers echoed repeatedly in every passage of the base.
The violent roar coming from the large forge almost never stopped, like the breathing of a giant mechanical beast.
Those automatic servo robots that cycle back and forth are like unconscious and tired screws.
It supports the basic operation of the entire foundry.
At this moment, Rorschach with a stern expression drove the blue power armor.
He walked quickly through storage rooms filled with half-finished technology or reprocessed metal materials.
Not long after, Rorschach successfully arrived at Reditus's laboratory.
"Ahaha, respected Primarch, you returned so quickly this time! It seems that those little gifts I gave you must have done a great job!"
"How is it? Are you satisfied with it?"
The servo skull, which was studying something, immediately spotted Rorschach's tall figure.
It rapidly drove its anti-gravity engine to change the direction it was facing.
There seemed to be a more excited red light flashing in his eyes.
"Sorry, Reditus, we had to retreat temporarily this time. We passed by the gang dogs that had set out and didn't meet them, so we didn't see the little gift you packed..."
Rorschach narrowed his eyes slightly and casually took off the blue metal helmet.
It was placed on a metal platform filled with various odds and ends.
He took a deep breath of the hot air and said to the servo skull in a calm tone:
"If you're willing to reveal it in advance, now is the best time."
"Hahaha, since the primarch wants to know, then I won't hide it. It's not an important breakthrough anyway."
Hear Rorschach's words.
Servo-Skull Raditus couldn't help but let out a deep, mechanical laugh.
It immediately drove its humming anti-gravity engine to a casting platform.
He stretched out two short and sturdy mechanical clamps and tried to pick up a metal box the size of a laptop computer.
Then, with a shaky flight trajectory, Raditus flew through the air with great effort and arrived in front of Rorschach.
"Let me introduce it to you. This is a thermostatic device equipped with an energy battery. If nothing goes wrong, it will last for ten years... and inside is the little gift I am about to introduce to you - the Raditus-type freezing grenade!"
At this moment, accompanied by Reditus's deliberately elongated mechanical tone.
Its two short mechanical claws quickly opened the lid of the metal box.
Along with the cold mist flowing down from the edge of the box.
Six round grenades, each as big as an adult's fist, appeared in front of Rorschach one by one!
"Oh? I remember you said not long ago that the magic energy in the Ice Box could not be extracted for the time being?"
Rorschach blinked subconsciously and slowly extended a hand wrapped in blue metal.
He carefully took out a round grenade from the metal box.
The next second, the green indicator light near the circular grenade ring flashed briefly.
It completely turned red, symbolizing danger!
And heard Rorschach's question.
The red skull of Servo Skull Raditus couldn't help but rise and fall back and forth in the air a few times.
It kept waving its two short mechanical pincers, and even the mechanical sound seemed to carry a hint of regret and sigh.
"Your Majesty, your memory is really good. To be honest, I have not yet overcome this difficulty. The Ice Grenade is just an accidental byproduct of my research on the Ice Treasure Box. To be more precise, it is an unsuccessful byproduct."
"Just as the primarch guessed, I was originally trying to use various methods to extract the magical energy from the Ice Box. When most of the methods and materials failed, I occasionally used Uru metal mixed with some refined gold and wrapped it with ceramic steel and plastic steel to create a tank. Unexpectedly, it accidentally carried the magical energy."
"Unfortunately, after a while, the tank used to carry the magical energy suddenly exploded, causing some damage to my laboratory... but it also inspired some of my ideas."
"So, I restored the manufacturing method of the tank metal and controlled the output strength of the Ice Box. Finally, I successfully completed the manufacturing of a freezing grenade."
"This was originally just a last-ditch attempt, but the energy-absorbing properties of uru metal and the extremely strong properties of adamantium have inadvertently stabilized the internal balance of magical energy... Of course, this temporary balance will eventually be completely destroyed over time. Only by maintaining a constant temperature can safety be truly guaranteed."
"At present, a freezing grenade can maintain a stable state for about twelve hours. I mean twelve hours after leaving the constant temperature device. If it is kept in the constant temperature device, it can be kept as long as you want."
"If the freezing grenade has been away from the constant temperature device for more than twelve hours, then my suggestion is that instead of carrying the freezing grenade with you, it is better to face the enemy's artillery fire directly. That way, at least you can die more quickly."
Servo Skull had just finished speaking.
Rorschach gently lifted the ice grenade with a few metal fingertips.
I listened carefully to everything Raditus said.
He looked at the ordinary-looking round grenade several times.
Then, a metal finger trembled slightly.
The ring on top of the freezing grenade was pulled out!
Before the servo skull with red light flashing in its eye sockets could warn him.
Rorschach threw it casually with a calm expression.
The freezing grenade quickly flew through the air.
He threw it towards an automatic servo robot in the corridor of the laboratory!
Boom—
In an instant, there was a slightly dull explosion accompanied by a blasting sound.
The unfortunate automatic servo robot was pierced by the icicle spikes that exploded in a splashing shape!
Even most of the metal body was completely frozen in place by many hard ice blocks that were glowing blue!
Rorschach narrowed his eyes and turned his head to stare at the damage caused by just one freezing grenade and the dual effects of the imprisonment.
He slowly retracted his gaze and said to the Servo Skull Raditus:
"Well, it looks like the effect is good, at least much better than I thought."
"It's totally unworthy of mentioning. It's just what a loyal Tech-Priest should do!"
Driving the anti-gravity engine, Raditus circled Rorschach several times.
It seems to be a way to vent its inner excitement.
"Okay, now that we've finished talking about your little gift, it's time for us to get down to business."
At this moment, Rorschach, whose expression gradually returned to seriousness, took a deep breath.
He stared at the Servo Skull Raditus and asked:
"An alien sect, 500,000 followers and at least 60 aliens... What should I do if I want to reduce the loss of personnel and supplies?"
"Alien sect? Damn it! Are there even local thieves there?"
Raditus suddenly raised his voice and shouted without hesitation:
"Extermination order! The extermination order must be carried out resolutely!"
"Respected Primarch! Just give me 72 hours! I will immediately rub a nuclear torpedo with a yield of over a million tons for you! I guarantee that the disease will be cured immediately! All aliens will be reduced to ashes!"
I heard the mechanical voice of Raditus gradually getting excited.
Rorschach raised his eyebrows slightly but didn't look angry at all.
He said calmly:
"Reditus, if it was really that simple, I would have asked David to find a way to steal the official nuclear weapons... Why would I have to come to you?"
"That alien sect is entrenched in a slum. You can think of it as an open-air nest city. There are still hundreds of thousands of innocent civilians in it, and there are millions of ordinary people living near the slum..."
"Throwing nuclear weapons is certainly convenient, but all the consequences that would result from it... are not what I want to see."
And heard Rorschach's words.
Raditus gradually calmed down and seemed to be in deep thought.
The speed at which the red light flashing in its eye sockets seemed to have slowed down a lot.
"According to the Empire's previous methods, saturation bombing with whirlwind torpedoes could solve all worries... Now that this method has been temporarily ruled out, the difficulty has greatly increased."
"I know an early research formula for the Mechanicus's Von Di catalyst. I can try to make it... Oh, it's a phosphide substance that can create a large-scale firestorm. The incineration effect is simply top-notch!"
"If we follow the Primarch's idea and don't harm innocent people, then extracting the alien's gene sequence and making a virus bomb is actually the best way... A living virus that specifically attacks specific aliens and people will 100% not harm ordinary civilians, and will self-dissolve after completing the massacre."
"But the only problem now is that I'm not a biological sage... Hey, I'm not even a mechanical sage, but that's not the point..."
"Besides, I don't think that with Terra's current level of technology, it is possible to perfectly create a virus bomb..."
"Respected Primarch, if you are willing to listen to my advice, then the best choice is not to dream of becoming the savior of others. Even if you are the noble offspring of the Emperor, you also have the limits of being a human being..."
"From your tone, I can infer that the threat posed by the alien sect must be very great, otherwise you would not come to discuss this matter with me. Therefore, I personally believe that weapons of mass destruction are the only choice to solve this problem."
"Do you think I'm too cold-blooded? Haha... This is actually for their own good. When I was alive, I also witnessed countless cruel incidents where people missed the only opportunity due to their unwillingness and hesitation, leading to the destruction of the entire planet."
"Of course, considering that you are the primarch and I am just a loyal technical priest, I will prepare all the options I can for you to make the final decision."
Tech-priest Raditus drove the anti-gravity engine to float up and down in mid-air.
It spoke to the expressionless Rorschach without reservation.
Thank you for your support!
(End of this chapter)