NABC Chapter 176: | 176 | Ouranos Spatial Stabilizer
Chapter 176: | 176 | Ouranos Spatial Stabilizer
In an island somewhere near the Port of Dawn, several warship of different sizes encircled the shores of the tiny landmass while helicopters and drones soared above the heavens, observing each centimeter of the island. It was an important day for the United Navy.
After all, it was time to test their first-ever military project with magicraft as the primary source of power. The project was recently approved by the fleet admiral of the United Navy, and its development just concluded a few days earlier.
The Research and Development Department required tons of permission before the project could begin its testing phase. Though, it had the interest of the United Navy and its military in mind, so the permission for testing went through without a hitch.
It was generally known as the O.U.R.A.N.O.S Project.
Ouranos, was a spatial-stabilizer generator, the first magic-technology of its kind. According to the theoretical assessment of its creators, the generator could stabilize the spatial-signature of an entire area through the casting of various spatial spells. Although the efficiency of such a generator was questionable.
It didn't matter as it could do one thing.
The capability to make space impenetrable from unnatural spatial disturbance. Through this technology, the teleporting spells of the Magus might be deflected away by the United Navy. An important faculty to have.
Naturally, though... Whether it works or not could only be discovered during the testing, which was why almost most of the United Navy gathered around a tiny island somewhere in the nearby sea of Crescere.
Within the bridge of the modernized battleship, UNS Trinity of Solace. Abraham watched as several research personnel and specialist prepared the testing of the Ouranos in the tiny landmass before him. He had high expectations regarding such a technology as it would save them from the pesky teleportation spells of the Magus.
"Let's hope the testing goes well for the R&D Department." He muttered to himself, glancing at the screens where the magical machine, Ouranos dwelled was observed. It looked like an engine of some sort and stood over three meters.
Meanwhile, in the tiny landmass surrounded by the United Navy, the Director was leading the preparation of Ouranos, making sure that everything was ready. This was the first-ever prototype of an anti-Magus machine, so things might go well, or go wrong.
It was his job to make sure that the chances go to the former instead of the latter. It wouldn't do good for the R&D Department if Ouranos failed during a major testing. Their reputation would take a hit, and perhaps the United Navy's trust as well.
'The mana in this area is good enough. If the concept is proven well during this testing, then we might have to concentrate our resources in making it as efficient as possible. In its current state, I doubt it would be appliable in the long term.' The Director thought while observing the island.
Before he could continue his observations, a specialist came up in front of him and reported the current status of Ouranos. "Director, Ouranos is up and operational. It is ready for the testing."
Hearing the report, the Director nodded in understanding and replied. "Alright, let's get out of here. We don't want to be anywhere near this thing if something bad happens." The specialist was in agreement with the Director, not wanting to be near the generator.
*T1 is ready, Sir.*
"Understood, activate it and begin transposition." The Director uttered to the specialist, and the second test of the testing phase had begun. The T1 was in another deserted island, which was also being scrutinizingly observed by the United Navy.
The runic spells imbued on the object glowed as the spell inside was activated. It didn't take long for the space surrounding the T1 object to distort, and a moment later, it disappeared from the spot. Most observers turned their gaze towards the tiny island, wondering where T1 might appear.
However... T1 never appeared in the island.
*Spatial fluctuations detected south of Ouranos. Distortion have been stabilized.*
The incoming report of the specialist was proof of their success. Though, another proof emerged in the form of T1 being repelled from whence it came. It was broken into pieces by the distorting force of the other side getting sent back at it.
The Director smiled at the success of Ouranos, though this was merely the second testing of the testing phase. He glanced at a specialist and gave way for another testing. "Begin our third testing, send in our T2."
T2 was a much larger object than T1. Quite bigger than a human too. It was imbued with heavier teleportation spell that required much more mana to activate. A spell that might rival a powerful teleportation spells of the Magus.
The specialist handling T2 didn't hesitate and activated its runic spells. T2 began glowing with brilliance and immediately disappeared on the spot, leaving behind a distortion. Everyone held their gaze back at the tiny island once again, curious about the results of the third testing.
*Deep spatial-fluctuations detected northbound of Ouranos. Slight distortion is piercing through, but the space is stabilizing itself.*
They could see somewhere in the north of the tiny island distorting for a slight little bit. But the object it was supposed to teleport never went through, suggesting that the teleportation spell was repelled by Ouranos.
Back to the location where T2 was activated, the second object got repelled and returned in broken pieces. It was as though it hit a dry concrete wall while moving 200 miles per hour,
Silence shrouded the interiors of the UNS Guardian of the High Seas, but it was clear that the testing phase of Ouranos was a success. They have successfully repelled incoming teleportation spells, though obviously, more testing were needed.
However, nonetheless, they have a proven a working concept, signifying the continuation of the project.
Abraham watched the entirety of the testing phase with a smile plastered on his face. Ouranos was a working prototype of a spatial-stabilizer generator. Perhaps, it wouldn't take long before they had shield generators for themselves as well.
"Our future is certainly vast." He muttered to himself, glancing at Charlotte, who softly smiled and nodded in agreement with his silent words.