Chapter 396: Activating the Star Core

The installation of the artificial star core at the center of Proxima Centauri is progressing smoothly, and it has reached the stage of hoisting the power core.

The massive fusion reactor was removed from a fusion power station on Earth, causing a brief blackout in a city, but the public expressed their understanding and support.

Mu Chen personally went to inspect the location of Proxima Centauri, and saw that everyone was busy in an orderly manner, so he didn't bother them, and found a quiet corner to sit down.

Although he determined the implementation of this project, Mu Chen is still a layman for the specific work, since he can't help, then try not to make trouble as much as possible, and leave professional things to professional people to do, this can't be regarded as his laziness.

Proxima Centauri stood out in the crowd, taking on almost all the dirty work, and in a narrow space where machinery could not operate, they risked their lives to carry it on their shoulders, and even the somewhat effeminate Princess Carol changed into overalls to help carry some equipment.

No one was crying out that they were tired, even though they had been working for more than 240 hours straight, for a full 10 days, and these Proxima Centauri were almost devoting their lives to this task. From time to time, you will see an exhausted person fall to the ground and quickly get up again to continue working.

"That's not going to work, don't really tire them out to death." Mu Chen sighed and said.

The wolf girl beside her said, "Even if you let them come down at this time, I'm afraid the Proxima Centauri people won't agree, after all, this is their own home planet." ”

"But I have to take a break."

"Let them go, so that even if they fail in the end, they will feel better." The wolf girl whispered.

Mu Chen thought about it and found that this was indeed the case, if the artificial star core failed to restore Proxima Centauri's rotation, then these Proxima Centauri people had at least worked hard, and the regret in their hearts would be smaller, but if they were allowed to go back to rest now, I am afraid that they would not forgive themselves at that time.

Mu Chen sighed, and then didn't say anything more, just asked the maintenance team of the Reaper Fleet to send some more people over to take on as much work as possible.

The wolf girl is right, the current hard work is only temporary, but the torture after failure is permanent, and no one can guarantee that it can be 100% successful until the artificial star core is activated.

Proxima Centauri will stop its rotation completely in five days, but it should be in time, and it can even rush to about 12 hours to complete it ahead of schedule.

The manufacturing capacity of the Earth Federation once again shocked everyone, the 6-month construction period was compressed to 15 days, and it could still be completed efficiently, and I am afraid that there will be no second one in the whole universe with this kind of strength.

Mu Chen's mood has not been good, and the wrinkles on his brows have never been let go in the past few days.

"What are you worried about? I've been sullen lately. The wolf girl asked intimately.

The fact that the cyborg people are about to launch a large-scale war can make Mu Chen sad, although he has never thought of what to do as a savior in the past, and even under empathy, he thinks that there is no problem with the decision of the mechmen, if the earthlings have been discriminated against by this group of aliens for so many years, he would have taken the Reaper fleet to wipe out all the aliens with the Star Destroyer Cannon.

But he always felt that it would be dangerous to go on like this, and once this war between carbon-based and mechanical creatures began, it would be difficult for the Earth Federation to be alone.

Although the cybarians have made it clear that they will not affect the forces of the Earth Federation, they can't really prepare for nothing with just one sentence, right? What if the cybborgs change their minds? Mu Chen doesn't like to put the initiative in the hands of others.

"Hey!" shepherd

Dust sighed heavily, but shook his head and said nothing.

"Okay, don't think too much, no matter what you're worried about, I believe there must be a way before the car reaches the mountain, and there will always be a way to solve it." The wolf girl knew that it was inconvenient for Mu Chen to reveal this, and she didn't care, but comforted him carefully.

"That's right, I'll leave it to the future." Mu Chen smiled reluctantly and said.

……

Just when Proxima Centauri could barely hold on, the final parts were assembled, and it took only 14 days from the finalization of the plan to the completion, a full day ahead of schedule.

"Mr. Mu Chen, we have finally completed this impossible miracle." Xu Lao said excitedly.

"Hahaha, in front of us earthlings, nothing is impossible to accomplish, people's hearts are moving together!" Mu Chen also said happily.

"Mr. Mu Chen, although I have said it many times, I still want to say to you, I am so grateful for your help, and the Proxima Centauri people will always be grateful for your kindness!" Princess Carol said excitedly, her eyes red again.

"Hey, you wait a while before crying, we haven't started it yet, and it's too late for you to cry again when the test is successful." Mu Chen hurriedly said, this woman ran to him twice in three days and cried once, which made him have a nervous breakdown.

Princess Carol was embarrassed to hold back her tears, glared at Mu Chen complainingly, and her little daughter's posture was fully displayed, making everyone laugh along.

"Mr. Mu Chen, the debugging work on our side has been completed, no problems have been found, you can try to ignite and start." Valenli said earnestly.

"Well, all units are ready to evacuate, and the countdown is one hour before the start, and whether it succeeds or not, it is in one fell swoop!"

Mu Chen's order, the people present hurried to pack up their things and evacuate, after this artificial star core is activated, it can produce thousands of degrees of high temperature, isn't it looking for death if you stay here?

Only a few drones were left at the scene to transmit the picture, and everyone evacuated quickly.

It's time to test the results, and only when Proxima Centauri regains its rotation speed will it be a real success, and none of the personnel returning to the ground can relax, all anxiously waiting for the countdown to end.

Every second felt like a long time, especially for Proxima Centauri, who gritted their teeth even when they were so tired that they couldn't open their eyes, and they didn't want to miss this historic moment anyway.

Mu Chen felt that the heroes who made two bombs and one satellite in the depths of the great northwest were probably in the same mood when they tested the first atomic bomb, and they were nervous and excited with a trace of uneasiness, like ants on a hot pot.

【Countdown...... 5,4,3,2,1, the nuclear fusion reactor is ignited, and the artificial star nucleus 1 is launched! 】

With a prompt from the auxiliary equipment, the ground under his feet shook violently, and many people fell because of this shaking, but even if they fell to the ground, their eyes were staring at the picture in the light curtain in front of them.

The drone left in the center of the earth transmitted the picture there truthfully, the artificial star core lit up with a dazzling light, the ignition went smoothly, and then the star core began to rotate, and gradually accelerated, using its own kinetic energy to drive the transmission shaft connected to the outside of the star core, exerting a rotating force on the relative star.

But the disappointing thing happened, after the force was applied to the propeller shaft, it did not succeed in driving the crust of Proxima Centauri to move, but stuck rigidly, as if the tires were locked by safety locks, and did not move at all.

The propeller shaft even began to flutter because of this tremendous force, which could happen at any time

Fracture.

"What's the situation? Are these damn cyborgs cutting corners?! An alien shouted angrily at Valenli.

Mu Chen's brows furrowed, he didn't expect things to go so smoothly, let alone that someone would put the blame on Valenli, a cyborg, for the first time.

Some of the short Valenli didn't make a sound to refute, but just glanced up at Mu Chen, as if to say, "See, this group of people can't be saved." ”

The crowd began to stir, and many aliens were accusing Valenli of being a sinner.

Mu Chen hurriedly stopped him: "Shut up for me!" ”

"Now is not the time to shirk responsibility, the drive shaft made by the cyborg people has been tested, there are no problems, don't go too far!"

Valunli glanced at Mu Chen gratefully, there were so many people present, but only this Mu Chen could speak up for him, which proved that his choice was indeed not wrong.

The exhausted Proxima Centauri was already crying in despair, how could they accept the fact that they had put in so much, almost 14 days of sleepless work, but the end result was like this?

"Old Xu, can you figure out what the reason is?" Mu Chen asked out loud.

"It's impossible to speculate at this point, but it's possible that the power is insufficient, or maybe the energy of our fusion reactors is still too weak." Xu Lao frowned and said the most likely reason.

"Is there a solution?" Mu Chen continued to ask.

"In this situation, it is impossible to go deep into the center of the earth to replace the power plant of the star core, because the temperature there is too high, and even if we control the reactor now and stop working, that residual temperature is not something we can bear." A researcher explained.

"I want a solution, not an excuse!" Mu Chen said coldly.

"Mr. Mu Chen, according to the previous calculations, the power of this artificial star core should be sufficient, and the reason why it did not succeed in driving Proxima Centauri's rotation is likely to be caused by the lack of existing rotation speed of Proxima Centauri, if you can give Proxima Centauri an inertia, maybe it can be changed." Xu Lao said loudly.

This situation is easy to understand, just like human power to push a broken car, the first force to get the car to move is the hardest, it takes a lot of force to get the car to move, and once the car starts moving, things will be much easier after that, and it doesn't even take much effort to keep the car going.

"Find the reason for a few days, since Proxima Centauri lacks a driving force, why don't we give it this power?" Mu Chen said lightly.

"But it's easier said than done, Proxima Centauri's rotation speed is almost negligible, and it's not a simple matter to make it suddenly raise its speed, and we don't have that much time." Xu Lao said embarrassedly.

"As long as the mind does not slip, there are always more ways than difficulties!" Mu Chen said a classic quote and turned his head to look at Princess Carol, whose eyes were blank.

"Carol, I have a bold idea that may have some effect, but it must be consulted by you." Mu Chen asked solemnly.

"Mr. Mu Chen, we Proxima Centauri people trust you unconditionally, I have no opinion on any of your decisions, what do you need us to do, you just command! We will do our best to do it, and as long as we can save Proxima Centauri, we will not be afraid of death. Princess Carol replied earnestly, with a hint of vitality in her eyes again.

"If it fails, don't blame me!" Mu Chen nodded and said.

"Everyone evacuate this planet, and the Reaper Star Destroyer is fully charged! Target Proxima Centauri! ”