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Chapter 672 Finalizing the Third Technology

Each of the remaining technologies was like a hook, tugging at the hearts of the experts present.

Basic shipborne shield generator technology.

A system of high-strength heat-resistant alloys and deep-space radiation-resistant materials.

Artificial intelligence technology.

Ecological transformation plan for colonized planets.

Someone couldn't wait and spoke first:

"I recommend choosing the basic shipborne shield generator technology."

"Our spacecraft has begun to take shape, but the protection system is still focused on armor, interception, and evasion."

"The Demon Race has flying units such as Winged Demons and Gargoyles that can fly in space. In addition, according to the data provided by the Kona civilization, the Demon Race also has super plasma worms that can spray plasma to attack space units. They also have melee attacks such as those from Tier 7 and above. These are all huge threats."

"The spaceship is incredibly expensive. If its outer defenses are breached, the losses will far outweigh those of a single tank. We can't afford that!"

Professor Chen from the materials group immediately shook his head:

"Shields are certainly important, but materials are the foundation of all breakthroughs."

"What has brought the Great Xia Dynasty to where it is today? It's the breakthrough in materials!"

"If it weren't for the discovery of new metals in the Terra civilization, and if it weren't for room-temperature superconductors and Zheng Jin, controlled nuclear fusion, weapons upgrades, and space engineering wouldn't have progressed to this point."

"Materials are the foundation of all technological breakthroughs."

"If the foundation is not solid, no matter how beautiful the building on top is, it's still just a paper house."

Another PhD student specializing in artificial intelligence couldn't help but speak up as well.

"Old Liu, even the best materials need to be used with a brain."

"I recommend choosing artificial intelligence technology."

"What is the strongest element of the Kona civilization? It is, of course, the powerful artificial intelligence, the Watchers."

"Even if we are given a stripped-down version, without the core algorithms of strong artificial intelligence, that level is still beyond our current reach."

"Without stronger AI, no matter how many robots there are, they are just idiots."

"Quantum communication can reduce battlefield latency, but local judgment, cluster coordination, firepower allocation, and damage self-repair all require advanced intelligent systems."

The doctor took a deep breath and continued:

"If artificial intelligence is upgraded to a higher level, the combat power of all unmanned equipment will double, and the benefits will be greater than any single technology."

"And let's not forget what the task is in acquiring strong artificial intelligence technology."

"Drive the Demon Race out of the Kona Galaxy completely!"

"That's a war that could last for hundreds of years; who knows when it will be over?"

"Even if we can exchange it later, we might as well get our hands on it now, start running it and upgrading it. What if we succeed in developing it first?"

Upon hearing this, many officers showed signs of deep thought.

The Great Xia will inevitably make extensive use of unmanned combat vehicles, drones, combat robots, and automated defense positions in the future.

If AI capabilities can be improved, the entire unmanned system will indeed become stronger.

At this moment, an expert from the ecology group spoke up in a deep voice:

"What you all say makes a lot of sense, but the ecological restoration plan cannot be ignored."

"The surface of Earth is completely destroyed."

"High temperatures, tectonic plate earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, tsunamis, nuclear contamination, and so on."

"The ecosystem is extinct, there's no vegetation, no animals, and the ocean is dead. How long can we hide in this underground city?"

"The moon is also entering a construction phase and needs an ecosystem to support it for long-term habitation."

"If we don't solve the ecological problems, even if we defeat the demons, we'll just end up sitting on the ruins waiting to die."

A chill ran through everyone in the hall.

Humanity needs to survive, and Great Xia certainly cannot hide in the underground city forever.

Four directions, four sets of logic, each with its own justification, each concerning the survival of the Great Xia Dynasty.

In short, both sides have their own reasons.

After listening, Han Niba thought for a moment and asked in return:

"Can ecological restoration reduce frontline casualties within three months?"

The ecology experts were taken aback and fell silent.

Han Niba asked again:

"Will it allow us to establish a foothold on Kona Satellite more quickly?"

Still, silence.

Han Niba exhaled and said:

"I'm not denying the importance of ecological restoration, it's just that it's not an option right now."

"The top priority right now is warfighting capability."

"Only those who survive are qualified to talk about ecological restoration."

He stood in front of the command platform, his hands resting on the surface, his gaze fixed on the remaining technical names.

"For the third option, I recommend choosing basic shipborne shield generator technology."

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately fell into a dilemma and weighed their options.

Han Niba raised his hand, signaling everyone to be quiet, and then stated his reasons one by one.

"First, the Great Xia currently has almost no mastery of shield technology."

"Our existing electromagnetic shielding is only effective against electromagnetic signals and pulse interference; it is useless against the demons."

"The Great Xia Dynasty has never possessed any mature technology capable of generating a defensive force field that can intercept physical attacks and energy shocks."

He looked at the materials group, the AI ​​group, and the ecology group.

"In areas such as materials science, artificial intelligence, and ecological restoration, Daxia University at least has a foundation and teams working on these areas; what it lacks is time and inspiration."

"But we haven't even scratched the surface of shield technology."

"This means that if we don't get it from Kona, we have no way to make up for this shortcoming in the short term."

The group looked at each other, thought for a moment, and then did not object.

With the Terra civilization, materials science has made continuous progress. Zheng Jinhe's room-temperature superconductor is just the beginning; there has been much progress in other microscopic materials as well.

Even now, the applied technologies of the Great Xia have not yet been fully iterated.

As for artificial intelligence, the breakthrough in room-temperature superconductors has made Daxia's own quantum computer even more powerful, far from hitting the ceiling of Daxia's capabilities.

Moreover, with quantum communication technology, under certain overlap, it can naturally feed back into quantum computer technology, thereby making the training of artificial intelligence faster.

Finally, there's the ecological restoration aspect. With the World Tree and the current technological capabilities of Great Xia, ecological restoration within a certain range is achievable.

It's only a global issue, and we can't address it right now, but it's sufficient for our current needs, so there's no need to rush.

Han Niba continued:

"Secondly, war capability is the top priority at present."

"You know better than I how much a giant spaceship costs."

"If the demons can easily penetrate our outer shell, Great Xia cannot afford such a loss."

"Of course, some might say, 'We have Terra's Magic Shield scroll as a substitute!'"

"But it is a disposable product, with high cost, low output, and limited usage conditions. It is impossible to equip it on every spaceship, every robot, and every gun emplacement like industrial products."

"What Daxia needs is an engineered, mass-producible, and sustainably operating shield system."

"Third, if this technology can indeed be miniaturized, even to a very basic scaled-down version, and installed on combat robots and unmanned combat vehicles..."