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Tai frowned and asked, "What is this?"
"It's also a level-5 stress test, and the test target is the energy-shield booster," Williams said.
Ty looked puzzled. "You guys did a second test? Why not combine them into one report? "
Williams smiled mysteriously. "It's best if you take a look first. I believe this data should be enough to pique your interest."
Ty read the report out of curiosity, then stood up and paced around the room a few times.
"They actually passed the level-five stress test after assembling the shield array?! Why is there such a huge contrast? "Tai asked gravely.
Williams did not inform Tai. He secretly transferred twenty-four energy-shield boosters from Thuram, using four to form a defensive shield array. Even Williams himself did not expect that all six defensive shield arrays would be able to pass the extremely harsh Class 5 stress test!
Williams cleared his throat and said, "The researchers in the lab believe that after the shield boosters are combined into a defensive array, not only will it greatly increase the original defensive capabilities, but it will also distribute the pressure equally, thus greatly increasing the durability of the system."
"We all know that if a machine's maximum pressure is a hundred, then its bottom line should be around eighty. Exceeding that will cause serious damage to the machine's components. The array formed by the combination of four shield boosters is only able to withstand an average pressure of twenty-five, which is far below its maximum pressure. Therefore, an energy shield will quickly reach its limit during testing, and after being combined into a defensive array, its pressure resistance will not increase by four times, but by several times."
Tai understood Williams' words very well. This was like using a truck to transport goods. A truck with a capacity of one hundred tons transporting two hundred tons of goods would not last long before it broke down. On the other hand, if the two hundred tons of goods were to be transported by four trucks, each with a capacity of fifty tons, it would not reach the red line and could be transported to very, very distant places.
"Tell me your conclusion," Ty said seriously.
"Four energy-shield boosters combine to form a defensive array, increasing its defense by more than 70%, its maximum endurance by four times, and its durability by 16 times," Williams said.
Tai was stunned. "You're saying that the durability will increase by sixteen times?!"
"That's right! At the very least, that's what the data shows in the level-five stress test. The fact that all six defense arrays passed the test is the best proof. "
Ty sat back in his seat, running a hand through his silver hair, deep in thought.
In truth, he did not doubt that the energy-shield boosters were not advanced enough. As an authoritative figure in the military, he certainly understood that the military would greatly increase their combat power if equipped with them. What he did not trust was Quantum Holdings, which had only been established for less than three years. He never believed that such a young company would have the ability to supply the Alliance's military.
"It'll be too costly to install defensive arrays on every warship. Besides, we still have many small special warships, and their energy reserves won't be enough to support the arrays," Tai said.
Williams chuckled. "I've already consulted with the most authoritative shield system expert in the lab. Not only can the booster be used in combination with four boosters, but it can also be used in combination with three or two boosters. The resulting effect will still be multiplied exponentially. It's so powerful that it's practically unbelievable."
"Moreover, the method of combining two boosters into an array has already been proven in actual combat. The founder of Quantum Holdings, who is also the inventor of the energy-shield booster, Xia Fei, participated in the Golden Finger Cup a while ago. He piloted a Kestrel-class frigate from Caldari that was equipped with two boosters and wiped out nine opponents who were piloting Kestrel-class frigates, creating the legend of nine consecutive kills."
Tai nodded. "I didn't watch the competition, but I've heard a little about it from the news. Is that the young man who invented the energy-shield booster?"
"That's right."
Tai propped his chin with both hands, seemingly unable to make up his mind. Tai, who had always been swift and decisive, was not someone who hesitated, but the current situation of Quantum Holdings made him feel uneasy. It should be mentioned that it was fine if the military did not use the energy-shield boosters, but if they did, it would be an order worth trillions of star coins. Handing such a huge order and the combat power of the entire military over to a small, nameless company was something that had never happened in the history of the military.
Layton could not sit still any longer. He was a fan of the energy-shield booster, and after seeing the superb performance of the booster when assembled into an array, Layton could not wait to equip the military with it, and the sooner the better.
"Tai, I don't know what you're hesitating about. Quantum Holdings is indeed small and doesn't have much experience, but you've seen the product with your own eyes. It even passed the level 5 stress test, so what's there to be worried about?
"If you're worried about this company, you can totally send someone over to supervise their production and find a place to set up a second inspection center. Every energy-shield booster will be tested there before being equipped with the military, and they can only be used after passing the test.
"In short, what I'm trying to say is that if we really want to popularize this equipment in the entire military, we can rely on our own strength to control them. We're the military, after all, and there's nothing that can stop us.
"In any case, I feel that this thing will be very helpful in improving the military's combat ability, and isn't improving the military's combat ability what people like us should be doing the most?"
Layton had never dared to speak much in front of Tai, but today, he somehow had the energy to say so much in one go. Furthermore, his words were clear and logical. Tai could not help but have a whole new level of respect for this old comrade of his, and he could not help but ask himself, 'Am I really being too conservative?'
Williams quickly followed up. "Actually, regardless of whether the energy-shield booster is assembled into an array or not, it's already proven its excellence in experiments. There's no reason for the military not to have such a product.
"For so many years, the military has been strictly following the same old procurement policy. If there really comes a day when the insectoid army once again invades our borders, and we continue to be so conservative, I'm afraid we'll be at a disadvantage."
Layton agreed. "That's right! Every company starts from a small workshop, and I've heard that Gaia, one of the four major warship companies, was founded by a winemaker. After all these years of development, hasn't it become one of the military's most powerful strategic partners? "
Tai stared at the report in his hand for a long time, while Layton and Williams continued to wave their flags and shout their battle cries.
Suddenly, Tai slammed the table heavily and said, "Perhaps you're right that I'm a little conservative when it comes to the procurement of military equipment, but I'm also thinking about the entire military and the Alliance."
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