CHAPTER 552: CHAPTER 450: TOOL OR WEAPON

Whether the Weather Controller will become a weapon, after Chen Xin seriously considered it, he found that it actually depended on him.

The principle of microwave heating is not complicated, and in the past, people had thought about applying it to the military, and there had long been concepts for microwave weapons.

It’s just that this thing has too many technical problems that can’t be solved, much like the prism tank created by the Suyia people back then. Although it could be made, it was not very practical.

The Weather Controller that Chen Xin and his team now control faced the same problem when it was originally controlled by the Suyia people.

It was made, but it was not practical, and even somewhat superfluous.

The reason it now has such a significant impact is partly due to environmental influences, and partly thanks to Chen Xin’s upgrades to the entire machine.

The effects of the system upgrade are truly high-tech. After replacing components and optimizing the structure, not only was the energy transfer efficiency improved, but the efficiency of converting electrical energy into microwaves was also enhanced.

With the influence of multiple factors, it achieved the remarkable effect of raising the temperature by 12°C in a short time.

So, if Chen Xin had not intervened, although it cannot be said that there was no possibility of achieving this level through others’ research, it certainly would not have been an easy and simple matter.

Moreover, whether the technology is harmful or beneficial ultimately depends on how the person using it applies it.

Just like the Weather Controller, if it is used to improve the environment, it can naturally make many contributions to humanity, but if it is used for war and slaughter, it can only be a powerful weapon.

And humanity already has weapons far more powerful than this, so while Chen Xin’s concern is necessary, there’s no need for excessive worry.

After keeping this in mind to remind himself not to turn the Weather Controller into a weapon while upgrading it, Chen Xin continued to focus his efforts on how to improve the Weather Controller.

The data collected from this experiment was still very useful to Chen Xin; through this data, he not only saw the formidable power of the Weather Controller but also identified some of the machine’s shortcomings.

According to feedback from the staff, even though the Weather Controller had undergone a structural optimization and replacement of old materials before, new issues were still reflected during this experiment.

Some internal structures of the machine can still be optimized, and the efficiency of energy pipeline transmission can also be improved... In short, there are still many areas where this machine can be improved.

This was not beyond Chen Xin’s expectations. After all, it was a relic from the Suyia era, and even though Chen Xin had already upgraded it twice, the machine still had room for improvement.

This is exactly Chen Xin’s goal: continuous optimization and upgrades until the machine can achieve the desired effect.

So after the experiment ended, Chen Xin instructed other staff to continue inspecting and analyzing the machine to determine a new modification plan.

At the same time, he himself was in the base’s laboratory with subsequently arrived chemical research personnel, studying the chemicals used by the Lucia people back then.

Since they already understood the working principle and operation mode of the Weather Controller, analyzing what chemicals the Suyia used back then and what role they played during the experiment was not difficult.

Especially since the information Chen Xin’s team obtained contains detailed records of this chemical, and there were still some stockpiles in the base.

The data had long been translated and researched. Although the little stockpiled material had deteriorated over time and couldn’t be used, it could still be analyzed for its chemical composition.

After a round of analysis by the researchers, the essence of the chemical quickly became apparent to Chen Xin and his team.

"Simply put, it’s a substance that uses the physical properties of polar molecules, influenced by microwaves to rapidly dissipate a large amount of heat energy. The chemical nature is simple, and replicating it is also simple." The researchers were not too impressed with this decades-old thing and added: "In fact, the effect of this chemical is quite average and has some environmental hazards. We can manufacture something more effective, which is also safe and clean without pollution."

Hearing this, Chen Xin nodded slightly, thought for a moment, and said, "Then make a batch of test samples first; I want to see the effect."

"No problem, making this is not complicated, just some simple reactions, and there’s no danger. As long as there are enough raw materials, we can make as much as needed." The researcher confidently assured, but he still asked, "But how should we use these chemicals? Should we scatter them with planes like the Suyia used to?"

"That’s too troublesome, and the efficiency doesn’t seem high. How about using artillery?" Chen Xin thought of something and suggested to the researchers.

"Using artillery? Artificial rain-making shells? That could work." When Chen Xin mentioned it, the researchers immediately understood what he was referring to. Although the commonly used artificial rain-making shells are rockets now, using artillery is also feasible: "What size should we make them?"

"That’s my job. You just focus on making these chemicals, and I’ll handle the rest." Chen Xin chuckled; this kind of thing was where he could really show his skills.

Upon hearing this, the researcher didn’t ask any more questions, simply nodding, "Alright, leave it to us. I really hope we can see results from this machine soon, so we can see the sun."

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While Chen Xin and his team were fervently researching the Weather Controller, wondering when they could dispel the long night in the sky, another group of people mistakenly thought they were researching some evil weapon.

These people were not from Lucia’s official circles, although the Weather Controller was a secret from the Suyia era, and not many people knew about it even in the Lucia era, the official handover of a base with relics of Cold War technology from the Suyia era to the Flame Country people was something most in Lucia’s officialdom were aware of.

They didn’t find it surprising; their only curiosity might be about what Cold War-era technology the Suyia left behind, though most wouldn’t guess it was a weapon.

Yet some people just assumed it was a weapon.

They didn’t know the specifics but observed the effects of the experiment when Chen Xin and his team were conducting it.

Within a few minutes, violent winds whipped up in a way that seemed like something had exploded in the sky. The snowflakes swirling around were like a blizzard, blowing in all directions, and the ice and snow in the core area even showed signs of melting...

Such a scene certainly didn’t convincingly appear as anything but a weapon.