At the scene of the tritium element reactor, Zod appeared as an investor. He knew that there could be accidents, so he did not invite anyone else to observe, even after checking the equipment and finding no issues. However, this was the Marvel Universe after all, and Zod had seen many unreasonable things.
Dr. Otto seemed confident, interpreting Zod's caution as a sign of respect for scientific rigor. He was excited to demonstrate his life's work to a genius who had surpassed the norms of his time and aspired to be one of the great scientists in history.
"Boss, even with palladium reactors and Zod element reactors, I believe today marks the beginning of a new chapter for mankind!" Otto exclaimed, filled with enthusiasm.
He then began the experiment, heating the tritium element through the apparatus to initiate a thermonuclear reaction.
Zod couldn't believe that the tritium element successfully reached a nuclear fusion reaction, though he was somewhat accustomed to such occurrences. According to what he knew, helium-3 was the ideal material for controllable nuclear fusion, and he had always suspected that the writers had confused protons and neutrons. Helium-3 consists of two protons and one neutron, whereas tritium is made up of two neutrons and one proton.
Theoretically, helium-3 was the best raw material for achieving controllable nuclear fusion. In contrast, tritium seemed more like a forced attempt to replicate the sun, with Zod's instincts telling him that the experiment would lead to disaster. As the tritium reacted, he envisioned an explosion that would obliterate the laboratory, emitting deadly rays that could harm anyone nearby.
"Mom, can there be prominences at such a small scale? The sun's appearance is a result of the balance between gravity and radiation pressure. The color is dependent on distance; here, with such high temperatures, the thermal radiation could be lethal..."
Zod noted the equation for the tritium fusion reaction: D + T → He + n + 17.6 MeV. While reviewing Dr. Otto's thesis, he found himself wanting to critique the equation.
Dr. Otto and his team were visibly excited. "Mr. Heath, the experiment was a perfect success!" he announced, beaming with pride.
"Indeed, it worked," Zod replied, feeling a mix of disbelief and concern.
Just then, he noticed that the gravitational and magnetic convergence of the miniature sun had changed. The surroundings began to tremble under an invisible force.
"Dr. Otto, you should leave here immediately," Zod urged.
Before Otto could react, two war machines whisked him away. As he reached for his mechanical arm in protest, he found it unable to move due to Zod's magnetic influence.
"What's happening?" Dr. Otto's partner asked anxiously.
"There's been an accident in the experiment," Zod stated, focusing on the miniature sun. Papers and lighter objects began to fly toward the miniature sun, followed by heavier items.
Everyone sensed the escalating danger.
"It can be saved!" Dr. Otto shouted, desperate to salvage his work.
"No, this is the wrong direction; it's been confirmed," Zod replied. After Otto and his partner were safely taken away, he strode closer to the unstable group of tritium reactants.
"The energy of the sun?" Zod mused, reaching out toward the dangerously volatile mass. His biological force field, combined with a magnetic field and gravitational field, rendered his defenses nearly indestructible. In the comics, Magneto's magnetic field could withstand the core of a nuclear explosion; Zod was far more powerful.
To his disappointment, however, Zod found nothing that the Kryptonians could utilize within the tritium reactants. Although the components were close, the lack of critical mass rendered them completely worthless.
Dr. Otto struggled to cope with his failure, feeling utterly defeated.
"Cheer up, Doctor. At least you've discovered a direction that doesn't lead to success. This is how science progresses—by finding the wrong paths. The funding for Blade Technology Industry will continue, and I hope you can find other avenues," Zod reassured him as he lay on a hospital bed.
Otto's expression was somber, but Zod's promise of ongoing support brought a glimmer of hope back to his eyes.
"I've invested so much of my youth and time. It's likely that your investment will go to waste," Otto lamented.
"Doctor, to me, money is just a number. I will use it to contribute to the scientific progress of mankind. I trust your abilities—don't you have confidence in yourself?" Zod encouraged.
"In nuclear physics, I am confident that I won't be outperformed by anyone!" Otto declared with renewed determination, effectively assuring Zod of his commitment.
"I look forward to your surprises, Dr. Otto," Zod replied, pleased.
The world was quietly changing due to Zod's influence, particularly in Japan.
It was unlikely that anyone other than the Japanese could comprehend how countless high-precision parts, which traditional machines could not process or were economically unviable, could now be crafted by hand.
These skilled artisans, some of whom had been nicknamed "Two Silk," had surpassed their limits with new tools, embarking on a path of unprecedented innovation.
Others had utilized blades made of sub-Krypton gold to improve the precision of specific components by several units.
Each unit's precision represented significant differences, potentially spanning kilometers after launch. Reducing these errors would undoubtedly save considerable time in fault tolerance for those projects.
With the deepening research and application of sub-Krypton gold, more cutting-edge industries began to implement this alloy, resulting in remarkable advancements.
More than ten important space projects accelerated their timelines, cutting down at least six months of work. Experiments at various research institutes, previously stalled due to material constraints, resumed.
Furthermore, in a top-secret research facility, the extravagant use of sub-Krypton gold components enabled experiments on an engine that had been stored away for years, simply because its design had been too advanced.