The Industrialist

His short conversation with Doctor Adamson had a lot to absorb. One of which was the possibility of harnessing air contamination as an Energy source. One of the discoveries that is yet to fall on the News articles.

"Master, there are no records of a successful discovery of using contamination as an energy source. There are, however, some projects related to it. Like Project Nightfall."

"Is Project Nightfall in your database?"

"Yes, Master. But it is not accessible. Only the lists of related projects were given but we needed higher authority to access these files."

"Who's authority?"

"Only to Levi Menks. Actually, Master, all of the projects related to that discussion were locked in for Levi Menks' approval."

"That's odd, Jasper. That's really odd. If it's all confidential, how come Doctor Adamson knew about it? Maybe they are working on a project right now."

The Science Archives was a structure of five stories up, cylindrical in form, and hollow at the center. The digital archives were filed on racks, from the first to the fifth floor.

Lance frequented the archives. It somehow gave him peace for a vague rational reason. For him, it's because he knew that the people crowded in places like the Archives were there for reading. For nerds and geeks, and for Science aspirants who wanted to do peaceful research, the Archives was suitable.

The place was peaceful because it was quiet. But it was never always peaceful, not all the time. Due to the fact that high-classers also frequented the place, those achievers. And also those working in the Government wanted to access documented laws.

All the works since NWW and ages before that were stored inside the Science Archives. Others called it STAR – STorage ARchives.

As Lance entered the circular hallway, the natural light filtered through the translucent skylight glass that comprised the roof of the structure. And the light fell like a majestic curtain at the center of the hollow space, encircled by the floor's terraces that comprised the racking of digital files at the sides.

The interior was designed to augment the natural lighting from up above and reflect it inside the corners of the levels' halls with the use of reflective gargantuan mirrors, angled to usher light inside unreachable corners.

Despite the dark overcast, the translucent glass roofings had somehow bent the light gray color into light yellow, close to beige.

'This is heaven,' Lance thought.

He craned his head up and saw the fifth floor. He frequented the topmost floor because it held the fewest people. A transparent glass elevator took him to the third floor where Adamson's references could be found.

The third floor held a portion of Mechanical Sciences and Physics. All about documented patents of related fields, news articles, and the knowledge references of the said fields.

"Jasper, show me the reference guides," Lance said.

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[1] Public structures Electric Design and guides.

[2] Masterwork Equipment Connectivity design

[3] City Walls Turbine designs

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The third item had given him the cold sting deep in his bones. The one that would squeeze his heart. He knew that when he opened the walls' designs, he would not find his father's name in there.

His father's name was stripped from the records, making him a traitor. Including his father's project, Project Nightfall.

The elevator opened and he let Jasper scan the location of the references.

"Master, there are a lot of references per item. These are articles and documented works of the Scientists, Authors, and Inventors, that published the references." Jasper said.

"I know what're references, Jasper. Just take me to the nearest and the most related reference."

"Ok, how about the Mega Structure Electrical design by Civil Engineer S.S. Skola." Jasper suggested, "Rack 65, Group G"

Lance quickened his pace. A few people were present in the third floor at their respective tables. One woman, her eyes bulging and opened mouth, recognized his face as he hurriedly passed her. However, he disregarded her.

Then two young male others, sitting down in their chair reading digital tablets, had trained their sights on him as he passed. He just passed them without even a smile.

He hated being famous. He wanted to live away from the spotlight.

He weaved through the perfectly straightened Digital Tablet racking. As he hid himself from the crowd behind the towering shelves, he paused and exhaled. His back leaned against the metallic wall.

He went to the racking content records and searched for Skola's Documented works.

The digital tablet showed him where it was placed and proceeded to the far end of the shelf, six racks up. He needed to ride a hydraulic leveler to reach the top. He stood over the platform and switched the equipment on. The rotors whirred smoothly and elevated him gradually to his desired level to reach the Archive tablet.

A small hatch opened that kept the digital tablet. He scanned the contents as he took it.

"Jasper, record everything I see."

The contents were overwhelming. It's a different field of expertise, most of it unrelatable to his stock knowledge. His father had taught him about everything he knew but not in the fields of Civil and Electrical Design Engineering. His father knew the theories, but only little details of application. Schematic diagrams were found on pages of the documents with respective equations and formulas.

Even using theorems that he did not know, or researched before.

He then recognized the challenge of not having a proper education. Then he cursed.

'So much to know,' Lance thought. Even so, he treated it as a treasure. Every documented knowledge was like Gold for Lance.

"Wow! This is a bit much!" Lance said. "I can't study them all. I need you to interpret it for me, Jasper," Lance said.

"To the best I can, Master." Find exclusive stories on empire

He then proceeded with the other references. He could not comprehend all in one sitting and in one whole day. The information needed to be filtered and interpreted only applicable to his Ultragenerator construction.

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He then reviewed the files captured.

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[1] Electrical Designs from S.S. Skola – The capacity of electric conductive wires should be identified based on the rated capacity of the Infused Electromagnet connecting to the Energy Accelerator, then to the Titanium-plated Turbines that will supply power. The thickness and dimension of wires should adhere to the formula using the Capacity rate of the generator in terms of MegaJoules.

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Lance would use gold wires but it should be thick enough to support the current and power coursing through the wires and to the turbines, then powering the Infused Electromagnetic Battery.

This would prevent the wires from burning. The challenge would be how to find such rare-level Gold wires.

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[2] Masterwork Connectivity Design – The major components would emit heat as every energy-holding component would. Every component should be separated by a powerful insulator, Rare to Masterwork level for high-powered engines or components.

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The Obsidian shell of the Abominated Scorpion would perfectly serve its purpose. To his calculation, the remaining shells he had in his Condominium were sufficient for the design. Other shells, he already sold and disposed of to Roger in the Market as his ticket in exchange for the Mafia's information.

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[3] Walls' Turbine design – Masterwork Level Turbine, Titanium made, or stronger, as Energy Accelerator would force energized electrons to the Turbine's energy storage, providing an immense amount of stress to the rotating parts. The turbine used in large structures consuming 50 to 100 MegaWatts should be with model serial codes of XE to XF.

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An XE or XF model turbine would cost him around 15,000 to 30,000 units. He was just hoping that the prison had remnants of its old turbine and only needed the Energy Accelerator and the Infused Electromagnet Battery together to make it functional.

"Master, with all your stored knowledge, you still have an intelligence grade of zero." Jasper mocked.

"It's alright, Jasper. What I need now is to procure the materials. I know some of it is in Axiom Trench. I have seen the materials before. I gotta talk to Merchant One again." Lance said.

"How would you do that Master? The rebels are already outside the walls. You can't go there on your own," Jasper said.

"Damian will come, soon. We have our third Zelkian delivery tomorrow." Lance responded.