The Walking Dead: Rebuild

Chapter 178 Micro Nuclear Battery

People's Federation base, in the presidential office building.

Leon rarely had the time to deal with chores within the organization, but instead leaned on the leather sofa and fell into thinking.

Michonne, Jesus, and Clementine transmitted videos of their battle against the Sound Followers from three different angles.

Looking at the monsters that were sweeping over so fast like a wave reminded Leon of a zombie movie he had seen in his previous life, "World War Z". It was a disaster movie in which the human army collapsed in front of the zombies.

It was unimaginable if this group of monsters that could ignore ordinary firearms, had extremely strong vitality and could not be killed by headshots, and were so agile that they could build a human wall hundreds of meters high appeared in front of them.

What kind of despair would that be.

To be honest, even he was not sure of protecting the residents of the People's League in the face of such a monster.

This is not alarmist. According to the speculations of Hathaway and Dr. Melfa, among the hundreds of millions of monsters in the radiation zone, there are not many Sound Followers. They should account for one-third and nearly two-thirds of ordinary zombies. About one-third, the number can reach tens of millions.

Although for now, these monsters are still hiding in the radiation zone, hiding in those dark buildings, and not messing with anyone.

But no one can say for sure. Due to some reason or accident, the monsters in the radiation zone will rush out like a tsunami and wipe out all living creatures in the world.

For this reason, even though the lives of the survivors have gradually entered a stable stage, researchers, scholars, military officers within the organization, and managers who know the truth have never slackened in their work.

Everyone is doing their best and doing their best to make the organization's strength continue to grow.

It is precisely because of such external pressure that power struggles and corruption rarely occur within the People's Federation.

While he was thinking hard about how to deal with these sound followers, the little secretary Avril walked in carrying a cream fruit cake.

Today, this little fairy is also dressed very beautifully, with a slender waist, large breasts, and a short skirt and black stockings. This girl seems to particularly like to improve her charm. Every time she takes a vacation, she is either practicing yoga, exercising, reading, studying, buying clothes and accessories.

She placed this high-calorie, joyful snack in front of Leon, then walked behind the boss very considerately, pressed her back and shoulders with a very professional technique, and said with a smile:
"Boss, you seem very troubled. What's on your mind?"

"I have good news."

"Old Professor Jacob from the Scientific Research Department asked me to inform you that he invites you to take some time to visit his research laboratory."

"His research has made a major breakthrough and needs your support."

Leon closed his eyes and enjoyed the massage.

After hearing the good news, I immediately became energetic and my original negative mentality was swept away.

Professor Jacob Sr. has always been an authority in the study of nuclear energy technology. Regarding research projects in this area, any breakthrough can be said to be a revolutionary achievement.

He raised his head, picked up the cream fruit cake on the table, stuffed it into his mouth after a few bites, then stood up and said:

"Why do you have time? I'm free now. Let's go and see it together."

"I hope the old professor can give me a surprise."

………………

Half an hour later, Leon drove to a remote forest, broke through layers of guard posts, and arrived in front of a large building.

It was originally a hidden military base. Later, because the experiments conducted by Professor Jacob were too dangerous, they transformed it into a secret research institute, specifically responsible for studying nuclear energy experiments.

After entering the laboratory, the old professor Jacob had been waiting there for a long time, and Leon unexpectedly discovered that his wife Peggy was also here. The two stood there with smiles on their faces, like a harmonious couple. father and daughter.

Ten years have passed since the end of the world, and old Professor Jacob is nearly 65 years old. His hair and beard have long turned gray, and his face is covered with wrinkles. Working in the research laboratory for a long time has also made his body look a little thin.

However, the old man was in very good spirits, his light blue eyes were bright, and he was polite in everything he said and did, with a scholarly temperament.

After seeing Leon coming, the old professor was very happy. He reached out and held Leon's wrist, and said with a smile:

"You came just in time, Leon."

"Peggy happened to create a new invention for us, and you just happened to be able to see the results of our research."

Paige is also in her 30s this year, and with the maintenance of the mysterious liquid that Lyon often offers, she looks very young, with a figure and appearance like a girl in her 20s, not like a mother who has given birth to a child.

Seeing her husband's arrival, she unconsciously showed a pleasant smile on her face, walked to Leon, kissed him on the side of his face, then held her husband's arm sweetly and said:

"My dear, you are here. When you see your mentor's research results, you will definitely smile from ear to ear."

"It's really surprising, if this was in the old days of peace."

"The mentor will definitely win the Nobel Prize for this, and this invention will also open a new era for mankind."

Leon was slightly surprised. He held his wife's warm hand. He didn't expect that Paige would have such a high opinion, which also aroused his strong curiosity.

Old Professor Jacob stroked his snow-white beard and watched the interaction between the two with a smile, and his heart was filled with warmth.

He is the college tutor of Peggy and Sherman. He himself has no children. His years of companionship have made Peggy and his sister his closest descendants in the world. Even Peggy’s youngest daughter is his favorite. of a little girl.

In his eyes, Lyon was not a great president, but more like his son-in-law.

Over the years, he watched the People's Federation slowly develop and grow, and human civilization gradually revived under Lyon's hands. In addition to lamenting the ups and downs of fate, he also felt proud of the spirit of self-improvement of the younger generations.

This is also the motivation for him to continue to engage in various researches even as he is getting older and his body is not as good as before.

Without much exchange of greetings, a group of people entered the research room. Old Professor Jacob did not make any pretense or show off, but directly presented his research results.

A cylindrical metal body that looked like a black-tech battery in a science fiction film appeared in front of everyone.

In the center of this metal cylinder is a layer of transparent tempered glass. There is a light blue liquid that sparkles in the glass, which looks very beautiful.

The old professor put the cylindrical metal iron in Leon's hand, his eyes emitted a certain light, but his tone was quite flat and he said:
"Lyon, this is a miniature nuclear battery, a fairly stable miniature nuclear fusion reactor."

"Its emergence can solve many of our organization's energy problems."

Although Professor Yacobu's voice was not loud and his words were not long, after Leon heard it, there was a faint buzzing sound in his ears, and even his thinking stopped a little.

Damn it, what the hell, it’s like a person. When you reach middle age and are so poor that you can’t even afford food, your father suddenly says to you:
"Son, these years have actually been a test for you. Our family is actually the richest man in the world, and you are the richest second generation in the world."

Micro nuclear battery!

This is fucking super black technology that can only appear in science fiction movies. Logically speaking, with the current technology, shouldn't there be a few transitional products first?
Why did it suddenly jump from solid-state batteries, which cannot even drive electric cars, to micro-nuclear batteries?

As if aware of the shock in Leon's eyes, Professor Jacob also sighed and said leisurely:

"Lyon, I'm actually quite shocked myself. It stands to reason that with our modern technology, if we want to realize micro nuclear battery technology, we don't know how many difficulties we have to overcome and how many technical barriers we have to break before we can achieve it." "But, this micro nuclear battery can be realized." The nuclear battery is not the kind in the traditional scientific sense, but I used a technology that even we can't explain, and made it by accident."

"Although I can produce this kind of battery, I don't even fully understand the principle."

"However, not understanding its principle does not prevent us from using it."

"You should be able to imagine what kind of changes this super energy will bring to us."

After being shocked for nearly a minute, Leon suppressed the excitement in his heart and said calmly:

"Professor Jacob, what is going on?"

The old professor did not answer immediately, but took Peggy and Leon to the reception room of the institute, got a cup of hot coffee for each of them, and then said:

"Remember the Z element extracted from the super mutant's body?"

Leon nodded. Z element is a necessary material for the virus inhibitor Zhengli Ting. Currently, virus-infected patients in the People's Federation must take Zangli Ting every month and consume a certain amount of Z element.

Professor Jacob took a sip of black coffee without sugar and continued to explain:
"When we first extracted this element, we discovered that the reason why those super mutants were able to absorb nuclear radiation and strengthen and mutate their bodies to that extent was because of the Z element. When faced with nuclear reactions, this element It is a super catalyst stabilizer with very magical effects.”

"But for so many years, no matter how much we study, we can't figure out the principle, and we can't artificially copy the Z element. We can only capture those super mutants through extremely dangerous battles."

"But five years ago, the fungal virus infected all oil and natural gas, causing our human energy technology to suffer a heavy blow and greatly weakening our strength."

"So, at that time, I thought, although we can't figure out the principle of Z element, this does not prevent us from using it."

"The most amazing ability of this element is its ability to catalyze and stabilize nuclear reactions, making this very difficult-to-control nuclear fusion reaction stable and usable."

"That's why I formed a research team and have been engaged in research in this area."

"I hope to develop a safe and convenient super energy source."

"I am very lucky. After so many years of hard work, I have finally lived up to everyone's efforts."

Leon nodded, this was a project he had approved, but at that time, Professor Jacob's research purpose was to figure out the capabilities and principles of the Z element, and he did not mention the micro nuclear battery.

However, these are all side effects. He is a pragmatist. Now that something has been built, no matter what method is used, as long as it can bring benefits to the People's Federation, it is a good treasure.

He replaced the battery in the old professor's hand and asked:
"Professor Jacob, what I am most concerned about now is, what is the capability of this nuclear battery?"

The old professor touched his beard, thought for a while, and said:
"It's too detailed and you may not understand. Let me give you a simple example."

"In the past, the power output of one of our nuclear reactors ranged from 1000 megawatts to [-] to [-] megawatts."

"The power generation efficiency of the micro nuclear power plant in my hand is about one percent of that of an ordinary reactor, which can reach about six megawatts."

"In other words, it can generate about 1 kilowatt-hours of electricity per hour, which is enough to supply the electricity needs of a non-industrial town with a population of about [-] people."

"However, after being catalyzed by the Z element, its battery life is slightly worse. It can be used for about six to seven years."

After finishing speaking, he looked at Leon who was a little stunned on the seat and fell into a state of shock, jokingly turned the miniature nuclear battery in his hand, and said:
"Although the battery in my hand now is very stable, it is basically impossible to explode."

"However, if a special method is used to detonate it, it can probably directly vaporize everything within a few hundred meters, and the shock wave generated can kill all life within ten kilometers."

"So, this is both a super energy source and a super weapon."

Leon looked in shock at the small thing in Professor Jacob's hand that was only as thick as an arm and less than thirty centimeters long.

I never expected that such a small battery could supply electricity to a small town for six or seven years, and could even kill lives within ten kilometers.

This is really a fucking black technology.

He forcibly suppressed all the distracting thoughts in his heart, remained calm, and asked seriously:

"Professor, given the capabilities of our organization, are the conditions difficult to produce this kind of micro nuclear battery? How long will it take? What resources are needed?"

Old Professor Jacob looked at Leon in front of him with admiration. He had always liked this young man's stability and calmness.

It is precisely because no matter what happens, this young leader never panics and always makes the right decision, the People's Federation has slowly grown to its current level.

He touched his beard and said slowly:
"Leon, don't worry, although we can't produce this super energy on a large scale, as long as you can provide enough materials, the efficiency of manual production is not low."

"Other materials are not too difficult to obtain, but the two most important materials are radioactive materials and Z elements."

"We have controlled several nuclear power plants before, and the stockpile of radioactive materials is quite sufficient. We can probably produce five hundred micro-nuclear batteries of this type."

"However, the Z element in the tissue is quite scarce. Most of it is used to produce virus inhibitors. The remaining parts can only be used to manufacture two more of the same model, or multiple smaller micro-nuclear batteries."

"If you want to use this technology on a larger scale, you must kill more super mutants and obtain more Z elements."

After listening to Professor Jacob's words, Leon felt as if a basin of cold water had been poured into his heart, and his excitement also calmed down a bit.

Super mutants are so easy to encounter, and even if you encounter them, it is quite troublesome to kill them.

In the ten years since the end of the world, the Human League has encountered only five super mutants in total.

They are the big pink octopus, the super mutant spider, Giant Tom, the mutant crab queen of Miami, and the unidentified super turtle in the sea.

This shows that these creatures are rare and secretive. Not to mention whether they can be killed, even finding them is quite difficult.

Seeing her husband Leon lost in thought, Peggy, who was sitting next to them, smiled slightly and said to Professor Jacob:
"Teacher, didn't you say you would let Leon see the weapon I made?"

"The matter of super mutants cannot be solved now. Let's go see if the weapons I made work well first?"

Facing Peggy's invitation, neither man refused. They came together with a miniature nuclear battery in a room that looked like a shooting range at the bottom of the secret institute.

At the end of the shooting range, there is a row of large steel plates with a thickness of tens of centimeters. Some of the steel plates have been hit by unknown weapons on the surface, leaving several giant holes larger than the head.

In the middle of the playground, there is a large firearm with a very sci-fi look.

After entering the shooting range, the sweet-looking Peggy said to Leon in a show-off tone:

"Look, dear."

"This is a high-energy laser gun designed by me. When used with a nuclear battery, its power will definitely make you very satisfied."

(End of this chapter)