In the afternoon of that very day, the grand endeavor of constructing the orbital dock commenced. The metals that constituted the Talon Nest City could be combined with several other metals found on the planet to form alloys of exceptional strength. However, even the Talons themselves remained baffled about the precise materials from which their city was constructed; all they knew was that the city had expanded from the foundations of a colossal urban center on the planet.
When the Emperor first set foot in the Talon Nest City, leaving behind a sacred imprint revered by generations of Talons, the structure of the city was already remarkably similar to its modern form. According to the plans, the alloys would be produced on-site.
After providing lunch for the new Kato recruits, the logistical machines surged forth, accompanied by a multitude of their colossal transport vehicles, to ferry additional metals to the construction site. Their task was deceptively simple: to deposit the requisite materials for alloy production onto the ground. Yet, this remained a laborious undertaking; after all, the dock's exterior was not merely the size of a fortress; it stretched nearly one hundred kilometers in length, designed to accommodate numerous massive material printing facilities capable of simultaneously manufacturing three large capital ships, with enough space for the installation of a super-large galaxy navigation apparatus—the dimensional engine.
Should Qin Mo acquire the blueprints for the Glory Queen-class battleship, the orbital dock could potentially fabricate three vessels, each extending twenty-eight kilometers. Furthermore, the dock's exterior had to be exceptionally resilient, with ample space allocated within for defensive systems akin to void shields. In Qin Mo's vision, the dock would be capable of teleportation alongside the fleet to combat star systems, enabling the construction or repair of warships while standing firm against enemy fire.
Once all materials were prepared, Qin Mo arrived at the construction site via transport aircraft, ready to undertake the most fundamental aspect of the project single-handedly.
"Are you truly going to shape the dock's exterior yourself? Has your power restored so rapidly?"
"Didn't you mention that my strength would grow ever stronger with time?"
As Qin Mo conversed with the Simulacrum, he approached the vicinity of the construction site, contemplating how best to harness the immense power of the Star God.
"When did I ever say that? Apologies... my consciousness has been unstable..."
"It matters not; I'm constructing the orbital dock, not you," Qin Mo replied, already devising a plan in his mind. "I reached out to you for some guidance."
"I have no advice to offer; just create it and be done with it. I'm currently engrossed in vital research, so don't disturb me unnecessarily," the Simulacrum responded.
"Very well, but you mustn't hang up just yet." Qin Mo closed his eyes, focusing intently on the communication with the Simulacrum. "Next time you have a prophecy, please be specific; don't just say something vague about a cultist of an evil god. How am I to know which deity's follower it is? Next time, provide a detailed report as if it were a program, understood?"
"Yes... understood..." the Simulacrum acquiesced, then severed the communication.
With his focus now turned to the task at hand, Qin Mo opened his eyes and raised his hands, attuning himself to the latent power of the Star God within him. Contemplating whether he could indeed mold the dock's exterior, he sensed an affirmative response from his strength, akin to a mortal gauging their own capacity.
"Here we go." Qin Mo extended his hands forward, simultaneously perceiving everything within his maximum range. Within a circular radius of one hundred fifty kilometers, he sensed all the metallic materials forming the base of the Nest City, alongside the logistical machines and transport vehicles that had deposited additional metals. He could effortlessly manipulate these elements, distorting the laws of physics to turn all metals within the area from solid into flowing sand.
He commanded these sands to coalesce directly above, merging together. At this point, vast amounts of metallic materials began to float upward from all directions, even dismantling overhead metal conduits, repurposing them as part of the assembly. Among these materials were those previously mined by the logistical machines, as well as metals directly extracted from the ground a hundred kilometers away.
All materials converged in the air, merging into an alloy. Rather than utilizing flames to smelt these elements, he achieved the fusion process more efficiently and directly by allowing the atomic structures of all materials to meld together. The resulting creation was flawless, resembling metals birthed naturally in the world, devoid of the defects typically found in alloys.
Once a portion of the alloy was fused, Qin Mo directed his right hand downward, aiming at the space before him. The swirling alloy, akin to swirling sands, instantly descended to the ground, gradually shaping the entire exterior of the orbital dock from its foremost edge.
The laws of physics within the radius of one hundred kilometers were once again distorted, resulting in an imbalance of gravity, causing the forming dock to hover in mid-air. This gravitational imbalance was set to persist long-term, as Qin Mo's current strength was sufficient to maintain it indefinitely. Until the orbital dock was fully constructed and ready to be teleported into low Earth orbit, it would remain suspended in the air.
As Qin Mo sculpted the dock's exterior, the altered laws of physics produced accompanying phenomena. The area experienced the spontaneous generation of heat, which either congregated in the air or vanished abruptly, or transferred between two dissimilar substances across a distance.
Instruments within the logistical machines, designed to detect high-radiation environments, emitted frantic alarms, as radiation levels within the area skyrocketed. The illumination cast by the logistical machines might, at times, fail to illuminate anything, while at other moments, a single beam could light up the entire expanse.
Standing firm, Qin Mo wielded the immense power of the Star God, shaping everything according to his desires. His eyes radiated blue energy, while the laws of physics coalesced into a visible storm around his form. As he witnessed a segment of the material universe reshaped to his vision, Qin Mo momentarily glimpsed an apparition of a Star God.
This Star God stood amid the celestial bodies, with planets orbiting it without rotation or revolving around any stars, yet maintaining their integrity. Initially, Qin Mo perceived this vision as illogical, but soon discerned the truth. The Star God, as the embodiment of the laws of physics, need not appraise the physical phenomena of the material universe through a third-party perspective; that would be inappropriate.
As Qin Mo pondered, the exterior of the orbital dock was swiftly constructed. Subsequently, the materials floating in the air cascaded down to the ground, and apart from gravity, the distorted laws of physics returned to normalcy, dispersing the tempest of physical laws that had encircled Qin Mo.
When Qin Mo's gaze fell once more upon the dock, he realized he had perhaps overreached. Initially intending to create a long, narrow dock exterior, it had now transformed into a black sphere with a diameter of one hundred kilometers. It was a remarkably standard shape, even suitable for scientific reference.
"Well, it will suffice; it could also serve as a fortress, how splendid," Qin Mo remarked, casting a glance at the sphere before turning away. The logistical machines immediately entered the sphere under the coordination of the main control intelligence, commencing the construction of what might one day be deemed the battle moon.