Chapter 118: Goliath
"Yes, Sir," Ego responded immediately. "Reports from the mechanical dogs indicate that since taking control of the prison, Antonny has been secretly recruiting survivors. He has even tried several times to sabotage the mechanical dogs using zombies."
Zack sighed. "Typical. Give someone a little power, and they'll always overreach."
Antonny had been tolerated up to this point. His minor antics weren't worth Zack's attention. But now, he had clearly crossed a line. "Send his picture to the dancer," Zack ordered in a calm, detached tone. The decision to end a life seemed as mundane as deciding what to eat for dinner. With that, he dismissed the matter entirely.
Reaching the basement, Zack sat down at his workbench. Unfinished schematics from the previous night lay scattered before him. The bold title on the top page caught his eye: Space-Based Integrated Global Strike System. Hours passed as he sketched and calculated, finalizing the preliminary plans for the ambitious project. By the end, a thick stack of blueprints sat neatly in front of him.
"The Titan Armor will have to wait," Zack muttered. There were simply too many other priorities: managing NYC, expanding the mechanical army, deploying his global strike network, and advancing his fearless warriors.
"All of these are more pressing than the armor," he decided. He leaned back, tapping his pen thoughtfully against the table. "It's time to move forward... to create something new."
The Cold Fusion Reactor, which had served as the cornerstone of his energy systems, was outdated. The problem wasn't the palladium poisoning—it was the power output. It simply wasn't enough for his growing ambitions. "If I were to use this reactor for the Titan Armor, I'd need at least 15 reactors just to power its basic functions," Zack mused. "And that doesn't even account for high-energy weapons like laser cannons. But a new reactor..."
He let the thought hang in the air. The new reactor should be non-toxic, more efficient, and exponentially more powerful. "Ego," Zack said, breaking his silence, "Any option?"
"I propose the development of a Singulium Reactor, Sir."
"Singulium?" Zack leaned forward, intrigued. "What's that?"
"It is a theoretical reactor design based on a synthetic superheavy element: Element X-421, which I have designated as 'Singulium.' This element is theorized to exist in an island of stability within the periodic table, possessing unique properties such as ultra-dense energy storage and near-perfect thermal conductivity. When properly contained, Singulium could act as both the fuel source and the primary energy conductor for a high-output reactor."
Zack's brow furrowed. "That sounds promising. How to made it?"