Free Web NovelChapter 322: Chapter 315: Cybertron Development Outline
Inside the semi-plane, in the central hub.
Allen sat before the main console where Jarvis was located, looking at the 3D model of Cybertron on the projection.
All twelve square kilometers of his assets had been moved in. Now, he had to worry about how to further develop this place.
It was a question Allen had gone over countless times in his mind.
"Jarvis, create a new memo."
"Name it ’Cybertron Development Outline and Eight-Year Plan’."
[Created. Awaiting input.]
Allen began dictating directly:
"Chapter One: Semi-Plane Development Plan. List the following items."
"First, replenish the basic workforce."
The number of Factory Servants was now severely insufficient. With only forty-seven currently in service, he would need to increase that number at least fivefold to support the massive infrastructure projects to come.
"Second, upgrade the Magic Furnaces."
At this, Allen paused for a moment.
This was a major problem he had discovered during the integration test.
The Earth Vein Magic Furnaces, as the name implied, relied on drawing Magic Power from the Earth Veins of the material plane for their core energy supply.
But when the workshop was fully moved into the semi-plane, its connection to the material plane’s Earth Veins was severed.
The five Magic Furnaces hadn’t completely shut down. Their built-in Original Magic Power Connection Arrays could directly convert raw magic from the Sea of Magical Power. This function was less efficient in the material plane, but in the semi-plane, it had become the main source of stable Magic Power.
"Jarvis, pull up the actual output data for the five Magic Furnaces in the semi-plane."
[Data retrieval complete.]
[Earth Vein Magic Power Connection Array completely disconnected from the material plane’s Earth Veins. Output: zero.]
[Original Magic Power Connection Array: Due to the semi-plane being directly immersed in the Sea of Magical Power, conversion efficiency is at its optimum state.]
[Overall Assessment: The total power output of the five Magic Furnaces in the semi-plane is approximately 50% of their full load capacity in the material plane.]
Fifty percent was usable, but far from good enough.
Allen’s plan was to modify two of the Magic Furnaces. He would remove the Earth Vein Connection Arrays, which were useless in the semi-plane, and use the freed-up space and Energy Circuits to install devices that enhanced the raw magic connection.
"Calculate the power recovery ratio after the modifications."
[Rough estimate: After modifying two units, the total power can be restored to 96% of the full load in the material plane. If the Rune Matrix of the connection array is further optimized in the future, the limit can reach 110%.]
"Note: Prioritize modifying Furnace One and Furnace Two. They have the longest service time, and the modification costs will be the lowest."
"Next, third: perfect the infrastructure of each zone. The focus will be on constructing internal logistics and transport lines, as well as Magic Power transmission lines."
He glanced at the energy consumption data for the spatial folding nodes. ’The internal Space Gates are under a bit of a heavy load. For conventional logistics, I’ll just have to bite the bullet and build tracks.’
"Fourth, purchase supplementary lab equipment and establish ten dedicated laboratories."
Allen listed ten fields in one breath: Magical Power Theory, Biomaterials, Ores and Crystals, Hazardous Substance Disposal, High-Risk Material Handling, Spatial Theory and Application, Runology, Witchcraft Studies, Weapon Development, and Precision Component Development.
He clearly noted the purpose and required equipment for each laboratory.
A large part of a Wizard’s strength came from their R&D capabilities. Research was a never-ending road.
"Fifth, improve the workshop’s stationary offensive and defensive capabilities."
Allen pulled up a structural diagram of the workshop’s outer walls.
The original protective Rune Arrays that came with it were sufficient for a First-level Wizard, but now they seemed about as sturdy as paper-mâché.
"Modify the Titan’s Roar shoulder cannons, redesign them as stationary turrets codenamed ’Prism Tower,’ and deploy them at equal distances along the outer wall."
He had developed the shoulder cannon technology himself. Converting it to a stationary form would actually simplify the structure and allow for even greater power.
For defense, he planned to apply AT Field technology to the walls, powered directly by the workshop’s Magic Furnaces. This was the best shield technology he currently possessed. He would also build a section of reinforced wall using the best materials.
This way, the layered armor would be far superior to relying on Witchcraft for defense alone.
"Sixth, increase the workshop will’s computing power."
Jarvis now had to simultaneously manage the workshop in the semi-plane, all production lines and mines, and six legions, while also shouldering some R&D tasks. Its computing power was already approaching full capacity.
However, he had no leads or materials for this yet, so he could only shelve the idea for now.
"Seventh, expand the production lines to ten."
He only had three lines now. The unit production speed was too slow. He had to max out his production capacity.
Allen stopped dictating and went back to refine and elaborate on the seven points he had entered.
"Chapter Two: R&D Task List, sorted by priority."
This list was even longer.
Development of stationary offensive and defensive facilities, development of a new generation of Magic Engines, and development of the second-generation Echo Module, with the goal of increasing the electronic warfare jamming radius from its current value to twenty kilometers.
There was also the development of a new generation of Guard Series Golems and their complementary weapons, and the development of a space-based weapons platform.
Furthermore, research on his next Core Witchcraft, exploration of new Golem types, and development of large-scale production equipment were also included in his long-term plans.
Each task was followed by a brief analysis of the technical path and an estimated timeframe.
"Chapter Three: Production and Deployment Task List."
1. Phase one production: two hundred Factory Servants. Deadline: complete within half a month.
2. Maximize mining productivity. Deadline: complete within one year. All ore deposits in Zone 18 have been located; find ways to increase output.
3. Produce four more standard Golem Legions. This way, Allen would have the strength of ten legions before leaving the Molten Iron Mountain Range plane.
4. Produce two Storm Falcon flight units, each equipped with thirty-six aircraft; increase the number of Freedom Gundams to 15; and produce five Hive Mother Ships.
5. Field a new generation of decisive-battle weapons.
6. Stockpile strategic minerals. Stockpile as much as possible.
The last few items all shared the same time anchor: before leaving the Molten Iron Mountain Range plane.
Allen added several more details, such as ammunition reserves, spare part redundancy rates, and strategic material rotation cycles, until the holographic screen was densely packed with three full pages of text.
When the very last character had been entered and revised, Allen leaned back in his chair, his mind still checking for any omissions or shortcomings.
"Jarvis, run a budget projection based on current average monthly net income and production efficiency."
[Calculation complete.]
[To complete all items in the Cybertron Development Outline, estimated total investment: no less than 300 million Low-Level Magic Stones.]
[Current account balance: 470,000 Low-Level Magic Stones.]
[Based on the current income model, without considering additional revenue streams, the time required to complete the entire outline is: approximately 11 years or more.]
Allen felt his hair starting to fall out.
According to his plan, he was supposed to leave the Molten Iron Mountain Range plane in eight years. Mining alone would never be enough to cover such a massive funding gap.
To complete this grand blueprint, he had to increase his average monthly net income from the current 2.4 million to 3 million, or even more.
Relying on mining alone had already reached its bottleneck.
He needed to open up new sources of revenue.
’Arms dealing? Technology licensing? Taking on custom orders from the fortress?’
Just as Allen was rapidly calculating various money-making schemes in his head—
BEEP.
An encrypted connection request popped up from the communication module.
Source ID: Victor.
Allen raised an eyebrow.
His old partner hadn’t contacted him proactively in three months.
The last time they spoke was when Allen had almost saved up enough money to buy a semi-plane shard. At the time, Victor had said sourly, "You go ahead and buy it. I’ll wait a bit longer."
Allen accepted the call. Victor’s image popped up, his expression a strange mixture—he was excited, yet also trying to suppress something.
"Allen."
He paused deliberately, lowering his voice.
"I’ve got a business deal here. You in?"
