The Age of the 21st Century Magazine

There are Monster Hunters and Airship Factories and Aircraft Maintenance and Renovation Factories at Muan Airport.

This is the part that is open to the public.

And there are 22 R&D centers that are not known to the general public.

It is a facility called Aerial 51 in Korea that conducts secret experiments.

Kim Jang Kimchi, the top researcher on the team, is overseeing the process of preparing the experiment.

The object to be tested today is a small machine that looks like an ion engine.

A cylindrical machine about 15 cm in circumference and about 20 cm in length.

It is fixed to the vise, connected to complex lines.

Senior researcher Choi looked at the state monitors connected to the machine and said.

“Did you check Kim's HPL301 unit? ”

“Yes, the laser unit is functioning normally. ”

“What about the Park Investigator PSM Boron Unit? ”

“No more PSM boron organism surface tests. ”

“Yu researcher flight monster fluid? ”

“You have completed the 80 percent recharge process. ”

“Umm.. Okay, let's start with researcher Kim. Everybody move.”

After all the experimental preparations were complete, an introductory order was issued.

Researchers exited the laboratory with the machine and moved to the room next door, blocked by bulletproof glass.

This is a move in case of an unknown explosion accident.

Researchers wore pre-prepared vision protection black goggles.

Looking at the test machine beyond the bulletproof glass, Choi team leader briefly wished the experiment success.

“Researcher Kim, then start counting down. ”

“Yes, team leader, let's start testing the BPulse XNA336 prototype.

System check, voltage check, all systems normal.

Enter laser count down.

5,4,3,2,1 Laser firing ”

Jiaying ~

oscillating sound is propagated inside the cylinder through which a high-power laser is fired

Immediately a strong bright light emanates from the cylinder.

Puaaaaaaaaaah!

The energy contained in the white light pushes the machine fiercely with enormous force.

The air around the machine swirls violently and the afterstorm shakes the laboratory interior.

So much output.

The vise, which was holding the cylinder against an unexpectedly strong thrust, also vibrates and does not stop shaking.

D-d-d-d-d-d-d-d-d...

“What is Kim's current thrust? ”

“It's about 76.66 versus 1. ”

It is much more than expected.

Surprised team leader Choi asked.

“76.66... are the figures clear? ”

“Yes, it rises to 76.79 and remains stable at 76.01. ”

“That's great...”

The weight to thrust ratio of 76 to 1 is an unimaginable amount of thrust.

The vise holding the cylinder shakes roughly as if it were going to fall apart, as if it were defiing such enormous power.

Beep, beep, beep...

A sudden alarm sounds during testing.

“The PSM Boron unit temperature is above the limit.

The engine will shut down soon. ”6,5,4,3,2,1

Phew!

The rear of the cylinder exploded with a loud bang.

Fragments scatter fiercely and strike walls and bulletproof glass.

Flames and smoke rise around the machine.

As the flames continue to spread, Team Leader Choi shouts out urgently.

“Investigator Kim enters fire extinguisher”

“Yes."

Jiaying ~

Chirrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!

The robot arm on the laboratory ceiling descends and sprays the digestive fluid into the burning cylinder.

Smoke rose and covered the entire laboratory.

The cylinder that exploded during the experiment appears to have failed once.

However, Choi's team leader smiled with satisfaction as he looked at the soiled digestive fluid and smoke.

Fusion impulse engine.

The dream of a super-powered ion engine, which was only considered a dream, came one step ahead.

“Good... how many seconds did researcher Kim work? ”

“It was two minutes and a half. ”

“Hmm... very good. Well done, everybody. Let's clap. ”

Come on, come on, come on.

“Well done, team leader. You've finally succeeded. ”

“Yes, everyone, well done.

Next week's test schedule is scheduled for next week. ”

“Shall I report to Dr. Nam? ”

“Of course I will, this is a great achievement. Good work, everyone."

Researchers celebrated success with applause and cheering.

A week later, three Nam PhDs and Hope arrived at the research facility in District 22.

Peebitt!

Hope after completing pattern recognition on the iris recognizer asked Dr. Nam.

“Dr. Nam, are you expecting a special experiment today? ”

“Yes, it's a very special test. ”

Dr. Nam rarely says that he is special.

Hope suddenly wondered what the experiment was about.

“What kind of experiment is this? Is this an XHR3-related unit? ”

“XHR3 is still the foundation design stage. It doesn't even exist in the drawings yet. ”

“What kind of experiment is this? ”

The curiosity of hope grew.

The four walked along a long corridor leading to the laboratory.

Zone 22 is within the Monster Hunter Facility, but it maintains very thorough security.

That is why hope has not entered the facility often.

“It wouldn't be an ion propulsion engine experiment.

That's it. I've seen a lot of windy airplanes. Nothing special. "

“Welcome. Dr. Nam, JiHoon, Changsoo, and Hope. ”

Hope recognized the chief researcher, the team leader, and realized the identity of the experiment.

“Oh, you're the team leader from Kim Jang Kimchi.

So today's experiment is about ion propulsion engines? ”

“Similar to that, but quite different engines. ”

“So what is it? ”

Choi researcher urges you to take a step instead of answering.

“Follow me. ”

“Yes."

The group entered Kim Jang Kimchi's lab.

I could see a very familiar cylindrical object in it.

It also depends on the wind-light airship.

The size is a little bit larger than the size of your palm.

It's small enough to fit on an RC plane.

“Oh, this is an ion propulsion engine. Is he new?

The shape is a little unusual. ”

“Yes, in fact, it's similar in shape to an ion propulsion engine, and it's a completely different engine. ”

“Well, it just looks the same. ”

“If the ion propulsion engine we used was an electron calculator,

This is a guy who's close to a supercomputer. ”

“Wow, does that make any difference? ”

“Yes, compared to the newest Korean fighter, the F15K jet engine, it's a monster with 11 times the thrust. ”

“Wow! That's it. That's amazing."

Hope only then could see why Dr. Nam mentioned it as a special experiment.

The 11-fold thrust of F15K's F110 jet engine is a fraudulent thrust close to a solid fuel rocket.

“Choi Team Leader, what is the name of this prototype engine? ”

“Yes, Dr. Nam, this is a BPulse XNA336 fusion impulse engine. ”

“Fusion impulse engines... very dangerous stuff. ”

Dr. Nam intuitively narrowed his glabellar glands to the dangers of this engine.

If this is a military weaponization, there are intercontinental ballistic missiles, ultra-sonic fighters,

The possibility of being used as a military weapon component, such as a high-performance missile, is sufficient.

“But the limits are so clear, it's not enough for Dr. Nam to worry. ”

Senior researcher Choi, who felt an unusual atmosphere, made excuses.

It was because I was afraid that the study would be stopped due to external pressure.

“But the military powers won't let this horrible thing stand.”

“So I made the prototype three kilograms compact.

But there's a tremendous output... ”

“How much thrust do you have? ”

“Dr. Nam, that's... a little over 228 kilos. ”

“Umm...”

That's way beyond Dr. Nam's expectations.

It is calculated that only a small cylinder of 3 kilos can lift 3 adult men.

Hope never ceases to be surprised by the thrust of Monster Hunter's transporter engine.

“Wow... that's amazing. It's not this small.

I'd love to see an experiment. ”

“Got it.

So let's do a quick briefing before we do the experiment.

Researcher Kim. ”

“Yes, team leader, let me give you a brief description of BPulse X336 from now on.

BPulse X336 has a completely different propulsion scheme than conventional ion propulsion engines.

Please look at this screen. ”

Jiaying ~

When researcher Kim takes a gesture, a three-dimensional hollow display is illuminated in the lab.

“Here's the decomposition diagram of the BPulse XNA336 engine.

The one on the left is the HPL301 high-pulse laser launcher, firing a very short wavelength laser. ”

“Oh, shoot the laser to get thrust? ”

“Hope, that's not it.

A high-pulse laser is just an ignition plug to cause a chemical reaction. ”

Researcher Kim takes a gesture and enlarges the next part of the engine.

“This is the PSM Boron unit, the most important component of the BPulse engine. ”

“It just looks like some kind of semiconductor wafer. ”

“It looks simple, but it's actually a disc with more precision than a semiconductor wafer.

It's made up of hydrocarbons and boron compounds. ”

“So that's a lump of boron? ”

“Yes, it is. If HPL301 shoots a laser beam and hits that disc,

This is how boron ions are generated in PSM Boron units to gain thrust. ”

“Something like that. I think I saw it in Cyans magazine in the school library.

You shoot neutrons at boron compounds to get thrust... ”

“You've seen NASA's new boron ion-engine prototype.

Of course, there are boron ion engines that shoot beryllium neutrons and get thrusted, like screws.

It's, you know, IAEA nuclear surveillance. ”

According to Choi researcher.

Neutron generators are a key component of small arms and are part of IAEA surveillance.

Hope remembered it.

“That's right, Korea is a declaration of denuclearization. ”

“Yes, so we were forced to use ultra-short wavelength laser ignition.

Well, the boron ion propulsion engines of American screws using beryllium neutrons have their advantages.

In momentary thrust and output control, our BPulse engines are world-class. ”

“A combination of a boron compound and a propellant of necrosis.

So you get that strong thrust. ”

“You can say yes.

Moreover, that disc had a propellant fluid tube extracted from the flight monster, which further enhanced output and persistence. ”

Hope became very interested in this new engine.

However, Dr. Nam has a grumpy expression about what he already knows.

Dr. Nam shook his hand and said.

“Well, I think we're done explaining, and let's start the experiment. ”

“Yes, Dr. Nam, let's go to that room. ”

The group moved to the next room and wore protective goggles.

“Let's start the second test of the BPulse XNA336 prototype.

System check, voltage check, all systems normal.

Enter laser count down.

5,4,3,2,1 Laser firing ”

Jiaying ~

A fine laser emission is heard and a huge swirl occurs immediately behind the cylinder with bright light.

Shuaaaaaah!

Extreme movement completely different from a very quiet ion propulsion engine.

The instruments in the laboratory fluctuate violently due to gusts.

“Current thrust 73.01 continues to increase.

Output 77.06

A slight drop in thrust is currently being maintained at 76.01. ”

Beep, beep, beep...

An alarm sounds during the experiment.

“Engine internal temperature is rapidly rising.

PSM Boron unit temperature is above the limit.

The engine will shut down soon. ”6,5,4,3,2,1

Qaaaaaah!

Fragments of the back of the engine pop out at the rear with a fierce bang.

Within a few minutes, the robot arm sprinkles fire and smoke.

“Experiment ended. ”

The top researcher said that the smoke was covered in smoke beyond the bulletproof glass.

Nam asked without a change of face.

“What is the retention time of the thrust? ”

“Three minutes and 36 seconds.

Maintenance time is about a minute and three seconds longer than last time.

“Yeah, that's great. Good job for now. Team Leader Choi,

We'll check the research report on the intranet later.

Now, let's have a quick meal with this. ”

“Yes, thank you. ”

Team Leader Choi enjoys seeing the envelope that Dr. Nam handed over.

It's been a long time since the Windshield Airship got its bonus.

However, despite the success of the experiment, Dr. Nam's expression did not look so bright.