Chapter 1320 High Energy Experiment (Part 1)

At noon the next day after waking up from the dream, Roland received some really good news.

The Ministry of Engineering and the Ministry of Construction finally joined forces to complete the layout of the site and equipment required for the "Glory of the Sun" project.

Since fifty-two kilograms of spherical uranium-235 can theoretically reach criticality, element purification is not the biggest threshold. Lucia has been busy so far, and has accumulated hundreds of kilograms of pure uranium in the Institute of High Energy Physics.

But just stacking uranium-235 together will not give full play to the power of the fission reaction, unless the amount of input is astonishingly large. However, in that case, its safety and practicality will be greatly reduced, so a specific configuration is needed to stimulate its energy efficiency.

Another key point in the plan is the test explosion.

It is one thing to know that theoretical calculations are another thing to do.

From the principle device to the actual product, it is almost impossible to succeed at once. According to statistics, many of the weapons products developed by Roland for the First Army had more than double-digit failures in testing. This was with the help of reliable blueprints and witches.

The "Sunlight" plan is undoubtedly more special.

Other weapons can be manufactured, improved, and tested in one place, but fission reactions cannot. Regardless of whether the outcome is success or failure, there will always be a place that becomes a no-go zone.

In fact, it took nearly a month just to inspect the testing location.

Although the Fertile Plain is vast and can be used as the main development direction of Neverwinter City in the future, it is obviously not suitable as a test explosion site.

There are many isolated islands in the fjords, but the distances are too far. Nowadays, the pressure on shipping is already very high, and it is difficult to find ships to transport various equipment.

The uninhabited desert in the south seemed to be the most suitable location. However, considering that there were a large number of "stickman" relics buried there, Roland hesitated for a long time and rejected the idea of ​​the extreme south for future development and utilization.

The test site was finally set to the west of the Snowy Mountains - the former Devil's Outpost Camp.

Although it is possible to encounter evil beasts and devils there, the risk is still within the acceptable range. At the same time, regardless of success or failure after the test explosion, a contaminated area will be formed, which will in turn improve the security of Neverwinter City's rear area.

Only after these two thresholds have been crossed can one be considered qualified for nuclear testing.

"Your Majesty, please take me with you."

"And I!"

"I won't say any more. As long as it is a weapon that can kill devils, I will learn it no matter what!"

"Uh..." At the same time as receiving the message, Roland also received a request for dialogue from the Third Border City. Looking at the three "big faces" squeezing across the light screen, he couldn't help wiping his sweat. "This is just a test of the principle device, and it is far from a real weapon test."

Ever since he instilled the concept of "Glory of the Sun" into the Witch of Tachira, Pasha and Celine have been thinking about it, but he didn't expect that even Elfia would join in, and there seemed to be a hint of piety in his tone.

"If it is, as you say, enough to illuminate the dark clouds above mankind, then I hope to witness its birth all the way." Pasha lowered her beard.

"I also contributed a lot to the manufacturing of the core components of Sun Glory. You can't let the participants of the plan stay here, can you?" Celine added.

"But there is no tunnel accessible from the Snowy Mountains to the experimental observation point..."

"Don't worry about this. There is no sun in the evil moon, so we will spend a lot more time outside than usual." Elxa quickly replied, as if she was afraid that he would say a word, "And last time Fran got out of the way. The passage is still there, and we will never attract anyone’s attention when we leave the city.”

Roland looked at Anna dumbfounded, and the latter smiled and nodded towards him.

Now that the three of them have reached this point, it would be a bit unreasonable to disagree.

"Then I will ask the Ministry of Construction to leave a place for you in the bunker. Remember to bring some of the God's Punishment Witches with you and pay attention to safety on the road."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" the three said happily.

Looking at this scene, Roland was quite emotional.

In previous lives, this weapon was often seen as an opportunity for self-destruction, with countless literary works and biographies describing it as the Sword of Damocles hanging over mankind's heads. But here, it brings the dawn of hope - when darkness comes, only strength can protect civilization and overcome obstacles.

He looked at Anna and said, "Let's go too."

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Fifty kilometers northwest of Daxue Mountain.

The snow here is much heavier than that in Neverwinter City. It not only covers the land that has been corroded by the devil, but also makes bunker construction extremely difficult.

Fortunately, with the help of the infinitely powerful Divine Punishment Witch, the construction team finally took root in this uninhabited place.

In order to ensure the quality of the project, the workers in the team were all elite members of the Northern Expedition. After experiencing the bloody battles on the fertile plains, harsh weather was no longer the harshest enemy. What's more, they had been notified before departure that this construction project was the top secret of Neverwinter City and related to the future of their home and kingdom. In addition, they were given high remuneration by the Administration Office, so everyone was excited.

In the old Gray Castle, no matter how hard the nobles pressed, they would never be able to let their men open up a camp in such a place.

It took Roland and his team nearly two days to arrive at the test explosion site. After getting into the command post that was half buried underground, there was a different scene in the house - thick brick walls blocked the wind and snow, and a roaring fireplace There was a crackling sound, and the project leaders held oil lamps and checked their tasks against the forms, looking extremely busy.

Seeing his arrival, everyone stopped for a moment, then saluted, "Greetings to Your Majesty!"

"You guys keep busy." Roland waved his hand, then looked at Carl Van Burt, "How is the situation here?"

"No trace of the devils has been found in the past month," Karl replied, "They should have completely abandoned this place. As for the evil beasts, we can occasionally see dozens of them, which pose no threat to the garrison. The test explosion platform and simulation equipment have been constructed and, if you have no other instructions, they will fully meet the planned requirements.”

"Where is the test bed?"

"North, fifteen kilometers from here." Karl pointed to the map and said, "You can't see it from the command post. The snow here is too thick. Even if it is as high as a three-story building, it will be blocked by the snow."

"It doesn't matter, you'll be able to see it when it explodes." Roland smiled, turned to Anna and said, "Then let's start the first detonation test."

In order to verify the feasibility, the two prepared at least three configurations for testing in half a year, and this time it was the simplest gun configuration.

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