Chapter 42 Is This Something a Human Can Do?

Not only Zhao Zizhen, but Ye Guohong and the other two officials who saw the data at the same time were also completely shaken!

A range approaching twenty thousand kilometers, and a velocity of a staggering one hundred Machs!!

Was this thing really supposed to be the capability of an intercontinental ballistic missile?

"St-Student, are you certain this contraption can actually be realized?"

Regaining his composure after a long moment, Zhao Zizhen swallowed hard and asked in disbelief!

With such range and velocity, if it could truly be realized, it would be capable of delivering ultra-long-range strikes against any nation on the globe!

Exaggerated—this was simply too exaggerated!

"Of course it can be realized. Haven't I sent you all the technical documentation? Even the potential issues concerning materials and how to resolve them have been thoroughly explained," Lin Yang replied very casually.

"Ah, well..."

Receiving Lin Yang's affirmative answer, Zhao Zizhen froze once more.

Immediately afterward, his voice trembled as he said, "Student, according to the data you sent, doesn't that mean we could strike the Ugly Nation in less than five minutes?"

"Yes, Dean Zhao, your calculation is correct."

"......This......"

Zhao Zizhen's mind was in utter chaos!

Then, he flipped through the documents repeatedly, his eyes growing wider and wider.

In just two or three days, Lin Yang had produced such precise and feasible technology. This was simply beyond his comprehension!

He really wanted to ask Lin Yang whether he was even human anymore!

Was this something a human being could possibly accomplish?

It had only been two or three days!

In such a short span of time, even when they followed the tutorials for the complete, detailed controllable nuclear fusion technology Lin Yang had previously sent back, they still ran into frequent issues.

Yet look at Lin Yang—he had directly transformed an intercontinental ballistic missile into such an absurd monstrosity!

This made Zhao Zizhen feel like he was losing his mind!

Just who among them was supposed to be the academician here?

Zhao Zizhen's emotions were complex to the extreme, and Ye Guohong and the others listening in on the call were faring no better.

Although they weren't entirely well-versed in scientific research data, they could clearly understand the conclusion: a direct strike against the Ugly Nation in less than five minutes. This left them profoundly shocked!

Current intercontinental ballistic missiles took at least half an hour to approach the Ugly Nation, which was more than enough time for the enemy to detect them and deploy effective interception measures!

It was fair to say that intercontinental ballistic missiles were only useful for dealing with ordinary small nations.

Against major powers, they actually possessed very little deterrent power.

The symbolic significance of building such weapons far outweighed their practical utility.

After all, if a war were to break out between superpowers, it would likely escalate directly to the mutual threat of deploying nuclear weapons.

However, if they could actually build the modified intercontinental ballistic missile that Lin Yang had sent back, the implications would be entirely different!

Reaching almost any nation on the planet in under five minutes—that was simply too exaggerated!

Although five minutes would still give the enemy enough time to mount some interception measures, let us not forget that if it ever came to that fateful point, the missiles launched simultaneously would definitely not be just one, but multiple!

In such a brief window of time, absolute interception by any major power would be completely impossible!

Not even the Ugly Nation could manage it!

This had completely reached an entirely different strategic tier!

In particular, if the launch target happened to be a neighboring nation, it would be even more terrifying!

Take Little Cherry Blossom, for instance. If Lin Yang's modified intercontinental ballistic missile were launched toward Little Cherry Blossom, they would not have a single shred of room to retaliate!

The citizens of Little Cherry Blossom would probably only have enough time to look up into the sky before departing from this beautiful world!

For slightly closer countries, this weapon possessed a deterrent force far more terrifying than the possession of nuclear weapons!

After all, deploying nuclear weapons carried too high a price.

Missiles were different; they did not entail such severe aftermath!

If a few were actually unleashed, ordinary nations would simply cease to exist.

At present, there was absolutely no nation on earth capable of intercepting a missile traveling at a speed of one hundred Machs!

If this thing were successfully built...

Then Shangxia...

Ye Guohong and the others trembled all over, hardly daring to let their thoughts wander any further!

Was this the rhythm of becoming invincible?

They exchanged glances in silence.

Sensing Zhao Zizhen's silence and seemingly understanding his shock, Lin Yang paused for a moment before adding, "Dean Zhao, don't be too shocked. Although its destructive power is immense, the manufacturing difficulty and cost are by no means small."

"Especially regarding the materials, I estimate that given the country's current standards, building a single missile like this would cost at least ten billion, perhaps even more. Therefore, this thing is mostly built for deterrence; the actual cost of using it in combat is simply too high."

Prompted by his reminder, Zhao Zizhen and the others finally snapped back to reality and hurriedly offered a bitter smile. "Pardon us, student, you must be laughing at us. It's just that the data you sent is simply too shocking."

"It's fine. You can build a couple of these intercontinental ballistic missiles first to warn other nations, but the most important thing is still to step up the research on the applications of controllable nuclear fusion technology!" Lin Yang reminded them.

"Once the energy problem is resolved, we can look into building a couple of spacecraft. If we can mine resources on other planets, the cost of manufacturing intercontinental ballistic missiles like this will drop significantly!"

These words sent yet another shockwave through Zhao Zizhen and the others: "Sp-Spacecraft? Mining resources on alien planets?"

"Of course! Once controllable nuclear fusion technology is fully applied and the energy crisis is resolved, we will be qualified to carry out preliminary extraterrestrial resource mining. By then, I will study the spacecraft aspect further, and building a couple of ships shouldn't run into any unexpected hitches," Lin Yang stated.

The eyes of Zhao Zizhen, Ye Guohong, and the others widened into perfect circles!

Researching spacecraft?!

Hearing these four words, their hearts throbbed violently!

Since Lin Yang had put it this way, it meant he was likely already planning it, and perhaps even had preliminary results!

At this thought, Zhao Zizhen and the others suddenly felt an urge for their eyes to well up with tears!

The vast, boundless universe had always been the ultimate goal, and now the possibility of exploring it had suddenly appeared before them, filling them with boundless excitement!

"Student! We will definitely cooperate with you to the fullest! Whatever you say we should do, we will do it!" Zhao Zizhen's heroic spirit surged to the heavens in an instant!

The ultimate goal of every scientific researcher was the sea of stars!

He was no exception.

Previously, there had been very little hope, but at this moment, it felt as though he could already envision Shangxia's spacecraft soaring into the universe!

This left him tingling with excitement from head to toe.

"Dean Zhao flatters me. We are cooperating mutually; I merely possess the technology, while its realization relies entirely on you," Lin Yang said politely.

"Haha, rest assured, student! As long as you can provide the technology, we will not disappoint you on the manufacturing front. Don't forget, we are known as the ultimate master builders!" Zhao Zizhen laughed heartily.

What the domestic sector lacked most was top-tier technology. With technology secured, Zhao Zizhen had absolute confidence in every other aspect!

Lin Yang nodded slightly. "Then let's leave it at that for now. Compared to photolithography machines and the applications of controllable nuclear fusion technology, building this missile is relatively easier. You can make a couple first to slap Little Cherry Blossom across the face—I've been finding them rather irritating lately!"

"Understood! Since you've said so, student, we will prioritize upgrading the missile. Within a week, the finished product will undoubtedly come into existence!"

Zhao Zizhen directly issued a solemn military pledge!