I can upgrade the shelter-Chapter 792 - 690 Laser Weapon Test

In a laboratory, Chen Xin and a group of researchers, all wearing safety goggles, were watching the experiment in front of them.

A device that looked like a cannon was placed in the center of the laboratory, while about ten meters away from it was a rack holding a piece of cut armor shell from a combat sub-body.

"Experimental Laser Weapon No. 3, Twelfth Damage Test, Target Combat Sub-Body Armor Shell, Experiment Purpose: Test the damage effect of the Laser Weapon on alien organisms." A researcher read through today’s test item according to protocol and then asked Chen Xin for permission, "Academician, can we start the experiment?"

Looking at the experimental laser weapon in front of him, Chen Xin nodded with anticipation, "Go ahead."

"Experiment begins!" the researcher loudly announced and pressed a button on the control panel beside him.

The Laser Weapon itself had already been set at the right angle, with no issue of deviation, so pressing the switch was enough to "fire" the laser weapon.

As the button was pressed, a beam of light, not clearly visible, struck the armor shell ahead and in an instant caused it to ignite, generating a lot of smoke that made the faint purple laser visible to the naked eye.

The irradiation lasted for about three to five seconds before the researchers stopped the irradiation, leaving a charred black spot on the shell serving as the target.

Chen Xin asked the researcher beside him to bring the target over, while he himself walked over to the Laser Weapon, scrutinizing this laser device that the researchers had developed using the abundant energy provided by the Nuclear Battery during his absence.

Research on laser weapons had always existed, with various countries proposing the concept and embarking on extensive research since the last century.

But due to limitations in technological levels, although relevant technologies appeared early on and lasers were widely applied in industrial production among other fields, and even usable laser weapons were not absent, genuinely practical laser weapons that could be deployed on battlefields were still missing.

In some sense, the laser weapon before him was already quite an advanced laser weapon; if stronger research efforts were applied, practical use might not be too far off.

However, just as Chen Xin was feeling optimistic about the laser weapon in front of him, the combat sub-body shell used as a target was brought to him.

This was a cut piece of armor shell, something that had become easily obtainable since the Dongting Lake Battlefield entered the counterattack phase, with various research departments acquiring numerous samples as experimental materials.

The flesh behind the armor shell was basically all cleared away, leaving only the outer chitinous layer of the combat sub-body shell, significantly weakened in terms of defense.

However, the shell was still sturdy enough that, if placed in a game focused on torturing players, it might even provide good crafting material for making armor or weapons.

Nevertheless, the surface of the shell had a charred black area, nearly burnt through in the middle, with charred traces even on the back side.

It could be said that this shell couldn’t resist the laser irradiation, and would be burnt through in a very short time even if it were still part of the combat sub-body, with flesh providing support and cushioning.

However, Chen Xin felt somewhat dissatisfied with this result.

He reached out and tapped the charred area of the shell, finding that even the carbonized part still had sufficient strength, no matter how much he tried to poke with his fingers, he only managed to gouge out a tiny hole.

This made him disappointed as he shook his head and asked the researcher beside him, "How long did the irradiation last just now?"

"5 seconds, this is what we determined as the optimal irradiation time through previous experiments. Although the maximum can reach 12 seconds, under normal circumstances the machine would overheat after 7 seconds, so for safety, we only irradiate for 5 seconds," the researcher quickly explained, sensing Chen Xin’s dissatisfaction.

Sure enough, Chen Xin shook his head dramatically and said, "The efficiency is too low. At a distance of twenty meters, on the battlefield these alien organisms can reach you in just one second. At such a short distance and time, you wouldn’t have the chance to use this thing to inflict a lethal injury. It’s difficult even to burn through the shell, and at most it leaves a scorched mark on the shell’s surface."

Chen Xin’s evaluation left many researchers looking at each other in disbelief. They hadn’t expected that after a year of absence, Chen Xin would offer such a critique on their research efforts.

Yet Chen Xin hadn’t finished speaking. He continued shaking his head as he evaluated, "The irradiation efficiency of the laser is too low, although it indeed has notable damage effects. If it could sustain for a longer time, or if more lasers could concentrate on one spot to focus fire, the effect would likely be good; but that’s not feasible on the battlefield.

The number of alien organisms on the European Battlefield far surpasses that of the Dongting Lake Battlefield by countless times; it’s literally like an ocean. Do you think your laser weapon can dry up an ocean?"

"No weapon can dry up an ocean," faced with Chen Xin’s question, the researcher quickly shook his head, showing a disappointed expression.

Chen Xin observed the researcher’s disappointment but showed no sign of reassurance: "However, what we need to confront is, literally, an ocean of enemy forces. If the weapon you designed cannot dry up an ocean, I’m afraid I can only give it an impractical evaluation."

Perhaps feeling this approach was a bit disheartening, Chen Xin then proposed two new research directions and encouraged them: "But you don’t have to be too discouraged. As a prototype, this machine is quite good, and you can try focusing on two paths in your future research: Single-soldier Laser Weapon and Heavy Laser Weapon.

If you can make it portable for a single soldier, and achieve one-second irradiation to burn through or ignite the shell, it could still be deployed in actual combat.

As for Heavy Laser Weapon, magnify it, turn it into a high-power irradiation cannon, so that it can disable or kill the irradiated alien organisms, then it wouldn’t be a bad defensive weapon either.

Overall, your research holds promise, but the current experimental prototype is not yet practical. Keep striving!"

After saying this, Chen Xin left the laboratory, with an expression not entirely relaxed.