Chapter 133: Technology That Turns Fantasy into Reality: λ-DRIVER

λ-DRIVER was a black technology from "Full Metal Panic."

This technology converted human mental energy into physical energy—a kind of psychic technology.

It was said that its methods of converting to physical energy were diverse.

For example, when under strong attack, if the user's current state was desiring strong defensive power for a sense of security.

Then their spirit would be converted into physical energy, typically manifesting as an energy shield to protect themselves.

Because different people understood shields differently, the protective shields formed would also differ.

Some were purely solid energy shields that resisted attacks.

Others formed what seemed like decomposition fields, where projectiles would directly decompose into basic particles upon impact.

Still others were like mirrors that would reflect attacks back.

In short, what kind of protective shield would be formed mainly depended on personal will and thoughts.

Of course, it wasn't that whatever type of shield the brain wanted would become that shield, though theoretically it seemed possible to achieve this level. But that would require developing this technology to its limits, as well as users possessing unimaginably powerful mental strength.

Furthermore, protecting oneself and increasing one's security didn't necessarily require shields for defense.

For example, the converted energy could be powerful enough to tear space, or even enable spatial movement.

However, this technology in that work wasn't quite capable of such exaggerated feats.

Moreover, it wasn't really entirely converting human mental intention into energy—in this process, mental power more served as an ignition effect. Then some energy sources, fuel, or even parts of the operating tool's body would be consumed and converted into the high-efficiency energy expressing the desired purpose.

The so-called intention and mental power were also related to emotions.

The current development and use of λ-DRIVER in this world couldn't just be activated casually either—activation required strong emotional reactions.

"Converting emotions into energy—doesn't Miss Tessa find this setting somewhat familiar?"

Ejie, who was learning about the λ-DRIVER system with this captain girl who looked about fifteen or sixteen, suddenly said this meaningfully.

This technology was, in a sense, scientific magic.

"Setting familiar—"

Tessa was stunned, unable to understand.

"Magical girls."

This reminder made her eyes widen slightly as she understood what he meant.

"You mean the λ-DRIVER system is similar to the Incubators in Madoka's world using despair emotions to convert into energy?"

Thinking of that world's setting, Tessa couldn't help but feel uneasy.

The development of this λ-DRIVER system—had they opened Pandora's box?

"Don't be too nervous. Everything has two sides—it depends on the user. Even if you don't develop it, Amalgam is developing it too."

These words made Tessa's face change color.

"To what extent have they developed their λ-DRIVER specifically?"

She asked urgently.

"I'm not clear on that, but in the known plot of your world, both sides are actually at similar development stages."

The word "similar" made Tessa breathe a sigh of relief.

Though thinking about it, it should be similar—if one side was really far ahead, they would have deployed it long ago.

"In that case, we need to accelerate λ-DRIVER development progress."

Major Andrew said in low tones.

They couldn't stop development because this thing might bring destruction. Development in this world was never smooth sailing.

As the other party said, whether something brought destruction or creation depended on what kind of person used it.

And the Amalgam organization would very likely—no, definitely—abuse this thing.

Therefore, they needed to obtain power to counter them, and their development couldn't fall behind.

At this time, Deputy Captain Richard walked over. Despite his seemingly expressionless face, Andrew could actually sense his old friend's inner shock.

This old friend had gone to open the gift the other party brought—what looked like a child's mini submarine toy.

Now it seemed this thing really contained incredible technology.

"Mr. Ejie, regarding the system in the Lady Chapel room you want, at the fastest speed, it would still take ten days to deliver."

The deputy captain said this somewhat helplessly.

Normally, manufacturing the core system of Tuatha de Danaan TDD-1—how could it be completed in ten days?

The reason it could be completed within ten days was that it was originally a second backup set in case this warship had problems, and it was already mostly manufactured.

Now they had been notified to complete it as soon as possible within ten days.

However, according to the captain, the other party could only stay in this world for one hundred hours, which was somewhat troublesome.

This meant needing to invite the other party three times—would the other party consider three cross-world consumption costs worthwhile?

"That's fine, I'll wait ten days."

"Ah? You're staying in our world for ten days?"

Tessa interpreted this meaning from the other party's words.

"Didn't you notice? The function has changed somewhat—you can insert coins to extend time."

This coin insertion wasn't like internet cafes where you could add half-hour increments.

It was one hundred hours at a time, meaning ten energy coins needed to be injected at once.

The energy coins Ejie currently possessed exceeded one hundred, which was sufficient.

The system in the core chamber of Tuatha de Danaan TDD-1 that he wanted also involved λ-DRIVER application, but a different aspect of application.

It differed from the application used in the AS robots developed in this world.

The equipment in the core chamber would make the user's spirit become like the soul of this submarine—this submarine would be equivalent to the user's body, freely controllable.

Ejie obtaining this technology was to have the Great Sage see if it could be installed in power armor, eliminating the need for surgical implantation of black carapace.

Furthermore, the reason they gave the product rather than the technology, seeming unwilling to transfer technology, was because some aspects of this technology couldn't be spoken or written about.

The original construction of the second set also required Tessa personally operating the core, performing some incomprehensible operations to succeed.

Now, if Tessa were to describe it herself, she had no way to explain it.

Only she could understand it, but couldn't express it for others to understand in any way.

Correction—not that it was impossible, but she didn't know how to express it.

"Since you can stay ten days, I wonder if Mr. Ejie is interested in joining this mission?"

Richard passed over a tablet, thinking the other party would participate.

Because the person above, according to the other party's information, was confirmed to be a Whispered, and one possessing λ-DRIVER technology. Moreover, she might be more skilled at using the facilities in the Lady Chapel room than Tessa.

This indicated the other party might possess more comprehensive λ-DRIVER technology than the captain, or another compatible technology.

Simply put, it was like a major university discipline having several branches—what the other party and captain mastered were related but directionally different branches.

"Mission?"

Ejie took the tablet the deputy captain handed over and looked—it showed intelligence about a high school girl.

This looked like they had just caught up with the beginning of the plot.

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