Chapter 168 Underground Construction



[[[A/N Based on the voting held on Discord, it has been decided that starting today, I will release two chapters daily, each consisting of a minimum of 1,000 words. 

Second chapter coming soon ]]]

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"Load the raw material inside and clear the building," Aron said in a normal voice. However, with the glasses on him, the order was transmitted to all the people wearing the glasses on the island, prompting them to immediately start loading the material into the printer.

Due to the size of the atomic printer, it took approximately three hours for them to load the raw materials and evacuate the building to their designated evacuation location.

Although the assembly of the printer's more than a million parts was considered complete, the interior of the printing side appeared incomplete, resembling a skinned animal. However, this was not a mistake but rather a deliberate part of the plan.

"Nova, start the testing," Aron said once he was confident that everyone had reached the evacuation point.

[Yes, sir] Nova replied, and without delay, she began by ramping up the power output of the reactor and directing it to the printer, initiating the power-up process.

"TRrr!" The ground beneath Aron and the Ares members trembled violently as they watched the power-up process commence, resembling an earthquake in progress.

The shaking persisted, growing in intensity with each passing second, showing no signs of abating. However, Nova swiftly activated the vibration dampeners on the ground, causing the tremors to gradually diminish. The vibrations slowly subsided until eventually, no more shaking could be felt, indicating that the printer had successfully powered on.

Immediately following the successful power-on of the printer, Nova activated the printer's disintegration function. It swiftly began disintegrating the material within its printing chamber, simultaneously separating the atoms into their respective elements. These elements were then efficiently stored in the printer's atom storage, based on their composition.

After storing the atoms, Nova proceeded to initiate the printing process for the covers inside the printer. It skillfully crafted and installed covers, elegantly concealing the once exposed areas and transforming the previous tangle of wires into visually appealing walls.

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Thanks to its increased size and ample power supply, Nova accomplished the printing of all the covers for the printer astonishingly quickly, completing the task in just two seconds. In the first second, it scanned the open wall to ensure precise measurements, while in the second second, it rapidly printed and installed the covers, effortlessly transforming the interior into a polished and streamlined environment.

Aron and the Ares members, witnessing the entire process through their glasses, couldn't contain their astonishment and involuntarily gasped in awe.

"Hyuuuuu. It works," Aron exclaimed, releasing a sigh of relief. He felt a sense of relief because it was his first time building something significant, and not by himself, but with the assistance of others. Therefore, it was only natural for him to have some concerns about the possibility of something going wrong.

"Congratulations, sir," one of the Ares members said, extending their congratulations to Aron for the successful functioning of the machine.

"Congratulations to all of us," Aron replied, acknowledging the collective effort of everyone involved. He recognized that each team member had worked tirelessly to ensure the swift completion of the assembly.

"THANK YOU, SIR," they replied in unison, expressing their gratitude after Aron's response.

"Good, get some rest as we are starting the next project when the preparations are done," Aron stated, and they promptly responded, quickly taking a seat to rest without wasting any time or complaining at all.

[Sir, the digging is over, should I start printing the machines for the next project?] Nova asked Aron, who was also seated, taking a well-deserved rest.

"Go on," Aron replied.

Without delay, Nova accessed the atom storage and initiated the printing process for the next project.  I think you should take a look at

The first items she started printing were four wheeled machines that bore no resemblance to anything existing in the world. 

Remarkably, as the atoms were being assembled to form the vehicles, they were also being fueled. By the time the printing process was completed, the vehicles were fully fueled and ready for use.

The vehicles powered on and began moving autonomously outside the printer under Nova's control. They formed a convoy, driving for approximately five kilometers until they reached the site where the new underground hole had already been dug by the first machine. The hole had only one entrance, reminiscent of an underground car parking entrance, leading to a chamber-like room deep underground.

The vehicles followed their leader and entered the underground entrance, gradually disappearing into the depths.

They traveled approximately three hundred meters underground until they reached the opening. As the opening was revealed, its massive size became apparent, stretching for about a kilometer on all sides. 

However, due to the recent completion of the hole, it was engulfed in pitch darkness, obscuring the view for anyone present.

The vehicles, equipped with sensors, wasted no time in admiring the view, for their purpose was not to appreciate the surroundings but to swiftly move to their designated locations underground. 

While the initial convoy of vehicles proceeded to their designated locations, another convoy arrived, freshly printed and ready for deployment as Nova continuously printed and dispatched the vehicles to the underground site. 

Upon reaching its designated location, the first vehicle came to a halt and began emitting a soft glow. Instantly, within a fifty-meter radius of the vehicle, a concrete-like material began materializing. The machine integrated within the vehicle initiated the printing process, crafting the material into its dry state.

Indeed, although it resembled concrete, the material being printed was several generations ahead of any conventional concrete aggregate found in the world. With the ability to manipulate and control the strength of the material by combining atoms during the printing process. She utilized the research from the Lab City to make the material as robust and strong as possible, surpassing the strength of any existing concrete.

In a matter of minutes, aided by the presence of over fifty vehicles, the entire underground chamber underwent a remarkable transformation. The collective printing resulted in the rapid concreting of the entire space, leaving no area untouched.

With that now over the vehicles seamlessly transitioned to the next phase of their task.

A metallic surface began to be printed onto the concrete, resembling a rug being unfurled. However, beneath its smooth exterior, the metal revealed a textured underside with intertwining pipelines forming a labyrinth of parallel lines.

The printing process experienced a slight delay as they depleted their atom reserves midway, forcing them to pause their work until a vehicle arrived with a fresh supply of atoms before they could resume the printing process.

Undeterred, they resumed the printing process and diligently covered all the walls of the underground chamber with the metallic surfaces. This included not only the side walls but also the ceiling walls, ensuring a consistent application of the material with its intricate maze-like structures underneath.

As these events unfolded, a separate machine resembling a pipe began disintegrating atoms, excavating a tunnel with a diameter of one meter. This tunnel originated from the chamber and extended towards the location of the fusion reactor. 

Following closely behind the excavation machine was another identical apparatus, which specialized in constructing walls within the tunnel, effectively forming a pipeline.

Upon completion of their tasks, the machines departed from the underground area, leaving behind a remarkable sight. For those capable of peering through the darkness, they would witness futuristic walls adorning every surface within the underground opening. Intricate, maze-like passages concealed beneath metal panels connected to the walls, forming a network that intricately linked to the finished pipeline. One end of the pipeline was connected to a transformer, which in turn was linked to the fusion printer.

The vehicles made their way back to the atomic printer, where Nova, without delay, swiftly disintegrated each of them, reducing them to their previous state of atoms before being stored in the same storage from which they had originated.

[Sir, the construction of the room is complete] Nova informed Aron, signaling that all aspects of the building had been successfully finished.