Chapter 6, Dispute

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I believe everyone has seen the last data transmitted to us by the Klimalar fleet from the Nameless Galaxy

How are we to know?" Starman suddenly said, "We can't just issue a diplomatic note to ask, can we?" he said mockingly

However, Giman said again, "Forty times is too conservative; the current territory of the alliance is two hundred light-years. Alright, let's set the target at two hundred times the speed of light, how about that?" Giman countered.

"Then, General Anji, are you willing to undertake this arduous task?" asked Mentor Song.

Only a few core members are aware of the true movements and intentions of the Klimara Fleet, yet they are also unclear as to why Klimara has inexplicably rushed to the Dorrus defensive position. The outcome is quite awkward, as the core members are compelled to engage in urgent consultations, disregarding the suspicions of the other committee members outside, and paying no heed to their various speculations. Regarding such a serious incident, there is no consensus on whether to deploy forces to the Dorrus Alliance, and more importantly, these core members are very concerned about whether the Dorrus Alliance has already discovered the "cargo" aboard the Klimara Fleet.

Originally, the two institutions had no conflicts; they represented two developmental directions of the same theory and did not interfere with each other. However, subtle changes began to occur. Giman became dissatisfied with the development of small mass jumps and attempted to develop technology for larger mass jumps. This posed a serious threat to Weimar's research domain. The alliance invested substantial funds each year to support the research of both departments, and from a financial perspective, there was a strong desire to merge the two departments, but this was met with strong opposition from Weimar, leading to the emergence of conflicts between the two departments

The Alliance of Os is currently engulfed in tension and chaos. The Military Committee of the Alliance of Os has lost contact with the Klimara Fleet. According to the latest reports from the front, the Klimara Fleet has been destroyed, and Admiral Klimara has been killed in action. For most members of the Military Committee, this turn of events has come as quite a shock; it is both strange and somewhat perplexing. They are at a loss as to why the Klimara Fleet would venture so close to the enemy, while simultaneously feeling angered that the small Dorrus Alliance would dare to strike and annihilate the armed fleet of the Alliance of Os.

"Wait a moment," the Chairman expressed concern for Jiman, revealing his bias, "Jiman has no experience in developing engines..."

The chairman sat helplessly in his chair. Regardless of which department was disbanded, his position as chairman was no longer secure. He was beginning to believe that he was dealing with two madmen.

"Deal!" Jiman said

Only one thing could cause the Chairman to leave such an important meeting, and that is the quarrel between Weimar and Giman. In the words of Mentor, it is a dispute between giants, as well as a dispute among children. Lord Weimar, the Director of the Laboratory, is currently forty years old. Dr. Giman, who holds a doctorate and is the head of the Basic Laboratory for Spatial Transmission, is currently thirty-two years old. It is called a dispute between giants because these two individuals each oversee two quite significant institutions and hold crucial positions. Moreover, only Mentor, as the Chairman of the Supreme Military Committee, can suppress their quarrel. It is referred to as a children's quarrel because they often bicker like children, endlessly.

Mentelson looked around, seeking the opinions of the other committee members; apart from Starman, everyone else was nodding in agreement

"There are no eternal enemies..." Anji muttered to himself, yet he was also aware of the deep-seated prejudice the Os Alliance held against the Dorrus Alliance

Any simplification and exaggeration will only reflect a simplistic mindset and a sense of self-importance, Giman retorted

"The problem is that this engine is completely unusable," Giman said coldly

"I do not make such jokes," Jiman snorted, saying.

Of course not, Anji said, remaining calm, "If the Dolas Alliance has already become aware of this secret, then the most likely course of action they would take is to go directly to the Nameless Galaxy to investigate"

Giman lightly whistled and said disdainfully, "When have I ever backed down in front of you, dear Sir Weimar? You know I am always at your service"

The Chairman of the Military Committee, on a personal level, is somewhat biased towards Jiman's proposal, as merging the two agencies could save a significant amount of taxpayer money for the alliance. However, Jiman's research and experiments have repeatedly failed, leading to a substantial depletion of the alliance's funds, which has become a terrifying bottomless pit. Although Menteerson is quite visionary and understands that new research requires perseverance and financial investment, as the Chairman of the Military Committee, he is increasingly feeling the pressure from the Budget Committee. Meanwhile, Weima has been providing the latest, more powerful engines, which, although not very practical, are tangible assets for the Budget Committee, making them preferable to Jiman's theoretical formulas still in the conceptual stage. This complex situation has led to a stalemate between the two departments, with their contradictions and hostilities becoming increasingly acute, almost irreconcilable. The Chairman of the Military Committee can only helplessly watch the two argue in front of him, unable to say a word, fully aware that he cannot afford to offend either of them

"We set a one-year deadline to see who can create an engine that surpasses forty times the speed of light," Weima said, glancing at Jiman and provocatively added, "Jiman will definitely accept, even though he has yet to develop a single engine."

Ment suddenly slammed his hand on the table and said: "You come to my office, interrupting my important meeting, surely you do not intend for me to listen to your pointless arguments. To be honest, I have lost all interest in such childish disputes. I hope you will return to your departments and engage in some practical work"

Weimahaha chuckled twice, yet there was no expression on his face, while Jiman looked down his nose, his face full of disdain

Oh, dear Giman, at least we have provided the Alliance with a new engine. What have you created? As I recall, your engines don't seem to work very well." With that, Weima laughed unabashedly, not bothering to conceal his rudeness

"Giman, please mind your tone!" Weima could no longer conceal his anger and said, "Any fanciful design is rash and irresponsible"

Weimar let out a hum and said, "You are quite fair indeed"

"Gentlemen," the chairman cleared his throat and said somewhat awkwardly, "It is evident that we need some understanding; of course, necessary communication is required. I am pleased that you can sit down to discuss the issues."

Capital of the Os Alliance, Os Planet. January 9, 301 of the Os Calendar

"This must not be allowed." Starman suddenly jumped up and said, "To come into contact with the enemy, especially the one who has just attacked us."

Therefore, we should dispatch a fleet to venture once again into the unnamed star system. On one hand, this will allow us to ascertain whether the Dorrus Alliance has deployed a fleet in that region; on the other hand, we can investigate what transpired with the Klimara fleet there. They would not have gone to the Red Matrix star system without reason; there must be some underlying cause.

Vice Admiral Anji glanced at Montelson and said, "At this moment, it is neither possible nor meaningful for us to immediately dispatch a fleet to attack the Red Matrix System." Anji's attire was always so neat, with a hint of stubble on his face. Although he was not young, the ravages of time only lingered at his temples, without bending his straight posture.

General Anji, at any time, you are the most trustworthy.

"We should immediately dispatch the fleet to retaliate against the fleet of the Red Matrix Galaxy; only in this way can we quell the anger within the country," said Admiral Starman, his voice filled with fury. Admiral Starman was a tall man in his fifties, his face lined with wrinkles, and his eyes always bore a fierce expression that sent chills down one's spine. Yet, when he smiled, it immediately evoked the image of a cunning fox.

The Chairman was increasingly sweating coldly, feeling that the situation was becoming more and more uncontrollable. These self-proclaimed scientists are so willful and defiant, which is truly unbearable

"The new engine you created? You mean a larger engine, right?" Jiman mocked.

"Wait a moment, gentlemen!" Mente held onto the table, glaring at them, "You can't be serious, can you?"

At least our propulsion technology is mature; the classical equations were like a child. Through our efforts, they have now grown up, matured, and can be fully mastered by us

"So what do you think should be done, Major General Anji?" asked Marshal Mentelson, the Chairman of the Military Committee, leaning on the table.

"What’s the matter, are you afraid?" Lord Weimar mocked.

"Sir Weimar, there is no need for us to engage in such a debate; it has been proven that your experiments have reached their limits," Giman said to Weimar, deliberately putting on a cold expression.

I will set off immediately, Your Excellency. Angi said, I will mobilize the nearest reserve unit in the vicinity, hoping to arrive there ahead of time

"Growing up?" Jiman snorted and said, "It means getting fat, right"

Weimar returned to his laboratory and, with an incredibly passionate tone, recounted to all his research colleagues how audacious the enemy was and how he valiantly defended their dignity. The scientists in the laboratory, upon hearing the conclusion, finally understood that their dignity came at the cost of their lives. Out of a deep appreciation for the lives of the 240,000 employees, they began to work tirelessly day and night. Weimar was uncertain whether it was honor that motivated them or simply a fear of death; however, he was pleased to see an unprecedented enthusiasm for work among the people. Observing this situation, Weimar smiled with satisfaction, knowing that the one who would ultimately lose was the arrogant and disdainful Giman. Weimar did not wish for Giman's death, but the pleading expression on Giman's face would undoubtedly be very gratifying to Weimar.

Mentelson nodded slightly

Angie hesitated for a moment, then said: "Mr. Chairman, in light of the current crisis, I wonder if it would be possible to establish some form of contact with the Dulles Alliance..."

Lord Weimar speaks with authority said Weimar arrogantly

The urgent task is to ascertain whether the Dulles Alliance is already aware of this secret regarding the unknown organism. I believe that the erroneous coordinates of the Klimara fleet may be somehow related to this dangerous creature

Everyone nodded silently, clearly affected by the significant impact of the final data sent back by Kreemala

Human beings are always driven by boundless desires while possessing very limited capabilities. Since the establishment of the classical equations that laid the foundation for simple light-speed transportation, humanity has continuously explored the unknown vastness of space. Soon, as human footprints extended to a certain stage, insurmountable obstacles were encountered; as distances grew, transportation became increasingly difficult. For instance, traveling between two star systems that are ten light-years apart at the speed of light would take ten years, which greatly fails to meet the demands for personnel and material movement. Despite this, through immense perseverance and numerous sacrifices, humanity managed to expand its colonies to two hundred light-years, yet this was the limit of human reach. Due to the extreme difficulties in transportation and communication in the fringe areas, one day, a fringe power declared its secession from the Os Alliance and established the Dorrus Alliance. The Os Alliance was powerless to respond, as gathering its armed forces beyond two hundred light-years was utterly unrealistic. It was precisely due to the extreme disadvantage in warfare, not because humanity was inherently non-belligerent, that the Os Alliance had no choice but to acknowledge the existence of the Dorrus Alliance and engage in limited diplomatic exchanges. While it cannot be said that there was complete peace, there were always some localized small-scale conflicts, yet this situation persisted for over a hundred years.

Weimar was thoroughly enraged, and he did not believe that Giman could create an engine capable of two hundred times the speed of light. He gritted his teeth and said, "Alright, it's a deal! One year from now, we will meet here. If my engine does not meet the requirements, I will resolve it here!"

At that moment, Montelson's confidential secretary entered and whispered a few words to Montelson. Montelson frowned slightly

"No, I oppose this course of action." A general, who was not very tall but quite spirited, stood up. As soon as he spoke, everyone immediately fell silent, clearly indicating that he held considerable prestige within the Alliance of Austria.

Giman, in stark contrast, instructed his assistant to take full charge of the laboratory's operations and began to pack his luggage. He believed that to achieve the technology for large-scale migration, one must start from the source, beginning with the creation of classical equations. That source is the long-forgotten origin of humanity: Earth. Giman had a feeling that this trip to Earth would not be without its rewards. He was not Weima, that reckless fool; he intended to use his intellect. On a somewhat rainy morning, Giman left Os, accompanied only by his confidential secretary, Miss Anna.

Menteer revealed a hint of a smile

The Chairman looked at them, unable to speak

"No need to be polite," Jiman said, extending his hand. Weima shook his hand firmly and said, "Deal!"

Mente Ersong returned to his office and pushed open the door. At that moment, the two individuals were already seated inside, silent and fuming, glaring at each other as they awaited Mente's arrival

In the future course of humanity, the refinement and extrapolation of ancient texts and bibliographic equations will become the mainstream of development. Technology will begin to advance in two directions: on one hand, there is the gradual enhancement of simple light-speed propulsion, progressing from one times the speed of light to two times, and now reaching twenty times the speed of light. The Weimar Laboratory is the institution engaged in this area of work; however, the increase in speed necessitates a more powerful quantum field and larger engines, to the extent that they cannot be accommodated by constitution-class warships, making mass production impossible. This is what Giman derisively refers to as the "big fat engine." On the other hand, there is the development of small-scale jump technology. Based on classical equation theories, humanity first established non-materialized jump technology, enabling communication to be seamless anywhere without temporal gaps; subsequently, small-mass material jump technology was developed, relying on established transmission points across various star systems, allowing for limited material jumps, enabling individuals to traverse between different colonies. However, it remains impossible to achieve jumps with large-mass materials, such as a warship, as the mass is too great, leading to an infinite increase in the required quantum field, potentially resulting in collapse. Giman's work focuses on the research and development of small-mass jump technology.

"What are you betting on?" Ment asked somewhat nervously, feeling unexpectedly that things were starting to take a turn for the worse

Starman's expression changed slightly, and he remained silent. Within the Alliance of Os, Starman and Angie have always been at odds. Starman is inherently a selfish and insidious person, which stands in stark contrast to Angie's fairness and selflessness

"Gentlemen, please forgive me, I must step out for a moment," he said, hurriedly leaving the conference room, leaving the others looking at each other in confusion

Mente glanced at the others, "Alright, it's decided then. It seems there is no need to engage with the Dulles side for the time being. However, those committee members outside have been waiting long enough; I will go explain the reasons behind this delay to them..."

Weimar picked up the conversation and said, "I do not wish to engage in pointless arguments; the facts can prove everything. I would like to confirm whether Giman has the courage to bet with me."

Giman snorted and said, "Of course I accept, but I seriously doubt you would dare to do that."

Giman waved his hand and said, "This is unfair. If we cannot all produce it, then let the fastest engine be the winner."

Of course, Wei Ma felt that he had the upper hand and said with some pride: "In order to demonstrate fairness, if I cannot produce an engine capable of exceeding forty times the speed of light within a year, regardless of whether Ji Man succeeds or not, I will consider myself defeated. If that happens, I will disband my department and commit suicide along with my research members. I believe they will not oppose facing such a brutal challenge."

Giman let out a cold laugh and said, "Interesting, very well, I accept. Success or death"

The door nodded slightly and said