Honkai Encyclopedia: Start with the Sky Meteor!

After that, several people entered the elevator.

"Where exactly is this place, Du?"

Chadwick asked.

"Unfortunately, I can't tell you the exact coordinates of this planet - the order from above. This is to prevent you from... uh... giving up halfway. I hope you can understand, Cha."

"But I can tell you that you will never be disturbed here."

Dudley explained.

"Ah... I see. But you should also understand, right? As long as I want, I will definitely find a way to figure out where I am. It's not a difficult task.".

Chadwick said.

Dudley laughed and didn't respond directly. Of course he understood, after all, the person standing next to him was a "genius".

Coming to the lower level.

Chadwick saw several real stinging insects flying in the air.

"Those things are... real stinging insects?!"

Chadwick said in surprise.

"Yes, it's probably left over from the locust plague. No one has been interested in this planet for a long time, so I'm not surprised to see anything in this facility."

Dudley explained.

"... You found such a place. This is the first time I've seen a living creature."

Chadwick was surprised.

"Ha, it's a pity you're not a biologist. Clean this place up first, or you can't start working."

After that, Dudley led people to clean up the group of real stinging insects.

Then, he led everyone to a room.

"...Behind this door, ladies and gentlemen, is the kitchen where we cook "miracles."

Dudley turned his back to the door and said to everyone.

"Is Dr. Chadwick in there? ”

One of the excited scientists asked.

“I never thought that one day I would be able to work with that “genius”…”

Beside him, another scientist was very nervous.

“Hahaha, don’t worry. Before you and the doctor become official comrades, I have something to say. ”

“Crossing this door means that you have chosen your second life.”

“From now on, for a long time, this laboratory will be your whole life.”

“You will work, research, entertain, and talk here; you will be isolated from the world until the project comes out or fails.”

“If you are not ready for such a life, you can still leave before the door opens.”

Dudley explained.

…

[Jezi: “Is this imprisonment?”]

[Kiana: “It really feels no different from imprisonment. ”】

[Einstein: "It seems that this research is very important to the Interstellar Peace Company."]

[Yulandel: "This is a completely secret research. I don't know what the company plans to do with it..."]

[Padofils: "Oh my god, this kind of experiment can be eaten by humans..."]

[Theresa: "I can't handle it anyway... Who can handle it..."]

[Susanna: "Too scary..."]

[Rosalia: "Can people do this kind of experiment?"]

[Misterine: "Hehe, of course there are people who can do it. After all, driven by interests, everything is easy to say."]

[Bronya: "That's true..."]

...

"..."

Hearing this, everyone was silent.

".... I have been studying the theory of imaginary numbers since I was fifteen years old. It is my lifelong wish to work with Dr. Chadwick."

"Yes... This is an opportunity that others can hardly get in their lifetime. What's a door? We are scientists. We have dedicated our lives to science. ”

However, soon, a scientist agreed.

"Hahaha... Yes, you are really alike. I believe you will have a great time working with the doctor."

"Then, ladies and gentlemen, please come in."

Dudley was very satisfied with the scientists' answers.

The pioneer followed everyone to the laboratory.

"... The thirty-seventh test explosion experiment failed."

After a tour, she came to several scientists gathered together.

"The energy wave generated by the collision failed to successfully tear open the imaginary rift; the detonation capsule failed to reach the critical state."

"Why is that..."

The scientist looked at Chadwick on the side and asked.

"..."

"...Remove the safety protocol. Increase the collision rate to 1.3 times the default threshold - let's start from here. ”

Chadwick was silent for a while, then spoke.

“Huh? ! But…but…”

“This behavior is too risky…it may even endanger the safety of the experimenters.”

“Yeah! We can try again, there’s no need…”

The scientists wanted to change Chadwick’s decision.

“…We’ve tried too many times. It’s clear that there will be no progress if we continue as we are.”

“In the past three years, we have overcome almost all theoretical obstacles. The scientific research results born in this secret laboratory are enough to shock the entire universe.”

“But if we can’t successfully create the “imaginary collapse pulse”…all our efforts will be in vain. The company will not allow us to take any results out of here, not even a page of paper.”

“As physicists, we have no choice but to succeed. "

Chadwick said firmly.

...

[Susanna: "Chadwick is quite persistent, but it's not good to ignore the safety of the experimenters..."]

[Jizi: "It's not surprising that someone like him can make such a decision. After all, he will do whatever it takes to make the experiment a success."]

[Theresa: "What a lunatic."】

[Padofils: "Scientists, how can they not be crazy?"]

[Yulandel: "This..."]

[Misterine: "After all, it is normal to have risks when studying imaginary numbers."]

[Rosalia: "It's terrible. There are not many normal people in the Genius Club..."]

[The Herrscher of Knowledge: "Not many? There should be no normal people."]

[Fu Hua: "..."]

...

The Pioneer continued to go deeper into the laboratory.

On the negative first floor, she saw Chadwick and Screw Gum talking.

"...My team and I are honored that you can come to watch the test explosion in person. This laboratory will never receive guests... Fortunately, Mr. Screw Gum has a special status, and the technical research and development department cannot refuse."

Chadwick was a little excited.

"Don't thank me, Doctor. I am deeply shocked by the achievements you and your colleagues have made here."

"But please allow me to ask a question - just like organic life, curiosity sometimes drives me to break the boundaries of etiquette - why did you agree to participate in the development of weapons such as "Imaginary Collapse Pulse"? "

Screw Gum asked.

"..."

"Because Dudley...my friend in the Technology Research and Development Department, he said that this weapon can be used to fight against the forces of "destruction". We are doing the right thing."

Chadwick was silent for a while and spoke.

"..."

"I'm very sorry, Dr. Chadwick. I shouldn't have asked so abruptly, causing you to have to give an answer against your will."

"I think each of us has the right to choose how to live our lives."

"We can give up those "redundant thoughts" that will confuse ourselves, and only focus on what is in front of us and the areas we are good at. ”

“But be careful, Doctor. For people like you and me, a moment of laxity may lead to the sorrow of thousands of lives. Wisdom is the blessing of the universe to us, but also the burden it imposes on us.”

“Some words are too late to convey now. Now we know that there is indeed a monster in the magic box. I hope you can protect it and prevent it from being opened by ignorant children.”

ScrewGum reminded.

“…Thank you for your advice, Mr. Screw. I hope we can meet again one day.”

Chadwick said.

…

[Kiana: “ScrewGum has a really high EQ.”]

[Padofilis: “He seems to have realized that the purpose of this experiment cannot be so simple.”]

[Misterine: “After all, Chadwick was just used by the company’s people.” ”】

[Alicia: “It’s a pity that Chadwick finally helped the company complete this experiment…”]

[Jizi: “He himself is also very excited about this experiment, after all, it can prove his talent.”]

[Rosalia:However, the imaginary collapse pulse eventually destroyed many people's homes..."]

[Fu Hua: "It is precisely because of this that Chadwick feels guilty."]

[Theresa: "So he fled to Pinoconi by himself, right? Just like Tysock II."]

[Raiden Mei: "It is not impossible, but... it is also true that the family has him under house arrest."]

[Tesla: "Alas, what a sin..."]

[Shigure Kirara: "Screw Gumu is still foresighted."]

[Aponia: "Every cause has an effect, the gears of fate are always turning, and the results you have long expected will sooner or later fall on you."]

...

"Hurry up! Arrest everyone who dares to resist! ”

The next moment, a cold shout rang in Pioneer’s ears…

“No one should delay the detonation!”

The company’s people shouted.

“Are they…are they really going to use the “pulse”?”

“Where is Dr. Chadwick…Dr. Chadwick? Only he, only he can stop this!”

The scientists said in horror.

“Sir! We found Dr. Calderon Chadwick!”

At this moment, the soldier suddenly appeared.

“Okay, there’s still time to bring him to the control room one by one. I’ll go and notify Director Dudley. Hurry!”

The company’s executives nodded.

The Pioneer followed the sound.

Finally, Dudley was seen in a passage.

“…I’m sorry, Chad. You are a "genius" in your field, but you know nothing about the structure of power."

"You are too naive to see the big picture, and you don't even know what kind of era you are in."

"You should have understood that you and I are just pawns in this game. Once the pawns fall on the board, the rest is helpless."

"Weapons are made to attack the enemy. Is this hard to understand?"

"The advance teams of more than ten legions are preparing to attack the United Trade Route. Their existence may directly threaten Pierpoint."

"The enemy is right in front of us. Now is the best time to test the power of the "Imaginary Collapse Pulse"!"

Dudley looked at Chadwick in front of him and said.

"..."

"One hundred... no, you have a thousand ways to stop them, and you can pay a smaller price and affect fewer innocent people. ”

“I finally understand...everything that happened here in the past twenty years was just an experiment. Everything we built with our own hands...never belonged to us.”

Chadwick covered his head with a look of regret.

“…”

“Don’t lie to yourself, Chad, you knew what kind of muddy water you were wading in from the beginning. You just chose to turn a blind eye.”

"Come here, "Detonation Expert". It's time to let the Legion have a taste of our power."

Dudley no longer paid attention to Chadwick.

...

[Theresa: "Damn Interstellar Peace Company, they actually used such means and said it so high-soundingly."]

[Kiana: "Just change the name in the future, it's really unworthy to call itself Interstellar Peace Company."]

[Yulandel: "As a very large group in the universe, how can Interstellar Peace Company do this without some means."]

[Shigure Kirara: "It's really ironic. I wonder what the guardian star god would think if he knew that his believers were such a group of people."]

[Alicia: "Oh, a dignified company actually used such a despicable means to deceive a scientist."]

[Susanna: "It's so abominable! ”】

[Jizi: “Chadwick himself probably realized it, and ScrewGum had already reminded him, but he still completed the experiment 3.4.”]

…

“…The trajectory precalculation has been completed. Hit error range: ±0.08%. ”

“The detonator is charging and preparing. 60%.…70%…85%.…Completed.”

“Check the collision detonator status. 30%.50%.…75%.…Completed.”

“Auto-cruise AI has been deployed. Contact detonation AI has been deployed.”

“Preparation for the start of “Imaginary Collapse Pulse”: Completed. Ready to detonate at any time.”

The voice of a mechanical artificial intelligence sounded.

“…How many non-enemy targets are within the explosion range? "

Dudley asked.

"Calculating..."

"It is estimated that there are 24 satellite-level and above stars within the detonation range. Among them, there are 3 secondary planets with D-level and above civilizations."

The artificial intelligence replied.

"Well... the collateral damage is within the acceptable range. The detonation plan is as usual."

"It's time, expert. Press the detonation button."

Dudley looked at the pioneer beside him.

At this time, the pioneer played the role of an expert.

However, she did not press the button as Dudley said.

"...What does this mean? I said press the detonation button one by one!"

Seeing that the pioneer was unmoved, Dudley's tone became heavier.

"..."

However, the pioneer still did not act.

"Ah...I understand. You are afraid of being blamed, right? "

"Don't worry. It was not you or me who pressed that button; our names will not be mentioned in the history books of future generations."

"Now... press it!"

Dudley ordered.