Three days later, Richard, in a room of the highest specification underground laboratory, carefully placed all one thousand composite explosive blocks on the table into the Space Iron Ring.
Stepping out from the underground laboratory, he appeared on the open ground in front of the main laboratory of Eden.
Here, Pandora, Witch Demon Elder Ah Fu, and Eight-Ard Skeleton Anan were all present.
Pandora and the Witch Demon Elder stood in front of a skeleton, discussing how best to further modify it.
The Eight-Ard Skeleton was at a distance, quietly observing the dozens of new magic puppets created by the Witch Demon Elder during this ti, much like a gluttonous old foodie picking out the best cut of at at a butcher shop, contemplating which piece would be the most delicious to cook.
The Witch Demon Elder was clearly already on guard against the actions of the Eight-Ard Skeleton, after all, he had been "visited" by it many tis over these past days. Therefore, in between discussions with Pandora, he would occasionally glance over at the Eight-Ard Skeleton.
As soon as he saw the Eight-Ard Skeleton preparing to make a move, he would imdiately shout unceremoniously, "Hey, don’t touch, don’t touch, that’s mine! Keep your distance, if you want bones, go pick from your own warehouse, don’t snatch the ones I chose, have so decency!"
Hearing the Witch Demon Elder’s words, the Eight-Ard Skeleton reluctantly withdrew its hand, but did not leave. It still hovered reluctantly beside the group of magic puppets, looking like it was patiently waiting for the Witch Demon Elder to relax his guard.
Seeing this, the Witch Demon Elder’s vigilance only increased, glancing at the Eight-Ard Skeleton more and more frequently.
Richard took in this scene, couldn’t help but shake his head slightly, originally thought that the Witch Demon Elder and the Eight-Ard Skeleton could coexist peacefully, forming so sort of Amnesia Alliance Club, huddling together for warmth.
Now it seems, it’s almost impossible.
Actually, the problem indeed lies with the Eight-Ard Skeleton, there are clearly many purchased bones in the warehouse, why specifically latch onto the Witch Demon Elder’s magic puppets and not let go?
Could it be that the bones composing the magic puppets are different from those in the warehouse, having undergone so changes?
Hmm, maybe there really is such a possibility, after being busy during this ti, I could try researching it.
Thinking this in his heart, Richard stepped towards the Spell Testing Field at the bottom of the Heavenly Pit.
Pandora, catching a glimpse of Richard, paused her discussion with the Witch Demon Elder and greeted Richard, asking, "Hey, Richard, are you not done yet? Going to test your composite explosives again?"
"Hey, don’t touch!" The Witch Demon Elder yelled at the Eight-Ard Skeleton first, then looked at Richard and asked, "Richard kid, you’ve been busy for almost ten days, right? What are you busy with, I still don’t quite get it."
"I’m going to test composite explosives," Richard said to Pandora first, then looked at the Witch Demon Elder and replied, "As for the purpose of being busy with this, it’s just for researching a weapon, now it’s almost at the end, it should succeed in a few days."
"Weapon?" The Witch Demon Elder’s eyes lit up with interest, asking, "What kind of weapon? Is it very powerful?"
"Considerably powerful, I suppose," Richard knew it was difficult to explain clearly to the Witch Demon Elder, so he simply answered vaguely.
"Then, could it be used to deal with that tree locked up in the room again?" the Witch Demon Elder asked, "I know that tree did submit, but I always feel it’s not a good thing, it might rebel when you’re not around. If your weapon is usable, it might save so trouble."
Using a nuclear weapon to deal with Tin Wood, would that save so trouble?
I fear it’s not about saving trouble, it might as well destroy the entire Eden.
Richard couldn’t help but show a wry smile in his heart, saying to the Witch Demon Elder, "My weapon has limited uses, not quite suitable for dealing with Tin Wood. So, Mr. Ah Fu, if you notice any problem with Tin Wood, just let know earlier so I can resolve it, it’s simpler that way."
"And it would also make Eden safer for a while longer," Richard murmured in his heart.
"Alright," the Witch Demon Elder responded.
"Then you two carry on, I’m leaving," Richard said.
"Okay."
"See you later."
The Witch Demon Elder and Pandora waved goodbye respectively.
Richard turned away, heading once more towards the Spell Testing Field at the bottom of the Heavenly Pit, while the Witch Demon Elder and Pandora resud their discussion on improving the magic puppets, with the Eight-Ard Skeleton observing a pile of magic skeletons nearby, ready to make a move.
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Spell Testing Field.
Richard arrived here, reaching into the Space Iron Ring to take out and arrange the explosives around.
What he was preparing to do now, was the final explosive test to verify the results confird earlier. If there were no issues this ti, then he could proceed with wrapping up nuclear weapon manufacturing and thoroughly create the nuclear weapon.
To ensure no mishaps, this ti he put in the utmost care, spending nearly half an hour just to completely arrange the explosive blocks.
Compared to usual, this was slightly slower—normally arranging them would only take about twenty minutes—shorter durations tend to increase the risk of errors, after all, each explosive’s position must be accurate to the micron, the detonators must be as uniform as possible.
Half an hour later, a total of one hundred composite explosive blocks could be seen arranged in an oval, each connected with a detonator, which was fitted with trigger structures, with wires extending from the back of the trigger structures, finally rging into one line, reaching a control platform dozens of ters away.
Now, everything was ready.
Richard, satisfied, nodded, taking a test model from the Space Iron Ring.
Unlike previous models, this ti, to simulate a nuclear weapon’s real detonation state as accurately as possible, the model was not a simple stainless steel block, but a replica of a "Crystal Heart" tallic uranium component.
The shape and size were identical to the original, even the material was the sa—made of uranium.
The only difference was, while the "Crystal Heart" used highly valuable weapon-grade enriched Uranium 235, the replica used unenriched tallic uranium—mostly isotope Uranium 238, with only trace amounts of Uranium 235.
This allowed for over ninety-nine percent simulation accuracy, as isotopes have almost identical physical and chemical properties apart from so extrely minute differences—this is knowledge taught in high school physics.
Moreover, since the replica contained only trace amounts of Uranium 235 (less than 1%), no matter how much pressure was applied, it would not reach a supercritical state to trigger a nuclear explosion.
In summary, using unenriched tallic uranium to make a replica provided a perfect test target.
Perfect... Richard silently noted to himself.
Holding the silver-glowing replica, Richard carefully placed it at the center of the explosives, ensuring accuracy, then stepped toward the testing platform dozens of ters away.
The final explosive test begins... Richard thought to himself, extending his hand to press the red button connected to the wires on the control platform.
"Click!"
"Boom!"
Almost simultaneously as the button was pressed, all one hundred ovally-arranged explosive blocks detonated at once, sending imnse pressure toward the center.
Flas surged, and Richard’s eyes flickered with a ghostly light, using the Eye of Gaze’s perspective ability to see through the flas and dust, looking at the replica. He saw the strange goblet-shaped replica being forcibly compressed by the explosive wave into a cylinder, not much larger than a human finger.
If it were Uranium 235, this state would undoubtedly reach a supercritical condition, triggering a nuclear explosion.
Excellent... a satisfying thought flashed through Richard’s mind.
Before the thought could completely fade, Richard’s eyes suddenly narrowed.
In his vision, he abruptly saw a faint energy light wave flashing across the surface of the compressed cylindrical test target, then rapidly spreading outward.
What is this?
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