At noon the next day after he woke up from the dream, Roland received a piece of good news.
The Ministry of Engineering and the Ministry of Construction had finally completed the site and equipment arrangement for the "Glory of the Sun" project.
Since 52 kilograms of spherical uranium-235 could reach the critical state in theory, element purification was not the biggest hurdle. Lucia had been busy for so long and had accumulated hundreds of kilograms of pure uranium in the Institute of High Energy Physics.
However, the power of the fission reaction could not be fully exerted by piling up uranium-235, unless the amount of uranium-235 was shockingly large. However, its safety and practicality would be greatly reduced, so it needed a specific configuration to stimulate its energy efficiency.
Another key point of the project was the test explosion.
It was one thing to calculate in theory, but another to put it into practice.
From the theoretical device to the actual product, it was almost impossible to succeed in one try. According to statistics, many of the weapons developed by Roland for the First Army had failed more than double digits during the test, even with the help of reliable blueprints and witches.
The "Glory of the Sun" project was undoubtedly more special.
Other weapons could be manufactured, improved, and tested in one place, but not the fission reaction. Whether the result was a success or a failure, there would be a forbidden area.
In fact, it took nearly a month to inspect the test site.
Although the Fertile Plains was vast, it was obviously not suitable for the test explosion as the main development direction of Neverwinter in the future.
There were many isolated islands in the Fjords, but they were too far away from each other. Now that the sea transportation was under great pressure, it was difficult to find ships to transport all kinds of equipment.
The uninhabited desert in the south seemed to be the most suitable place. However, considering that a large number of "Match Men" had been buried there, for future development, Roland hesitated for a long time and rejected the Southernmost Region.
The test explosion site was finally set to the west of the Great Snow Mountain — the former demon outpost camp.
Although it was possible to encounter demonic beasts and demons there, the risk was still acceptable. At the same time, whether the test explosion was successful or not, it would form a polluted area, which would improve the security of Neverwinter's rear.
Only after crossing these two thresholds could they be considered qualified for the nuclear test.
"Your Majesty, please take me with you. "
"Me too! "
"I won't say anymore. As long as it's a weapon that can kill demons, I'll try it no matter what! "
"Uh …" While receiving the message, Roland also received a conversation request from the Third Border City. Looking at the three "big faces" on the other side of the light screen, he could not help but wipe his sweat. "This is just a theoretical device test. It's still far from a real weapon test."
Ever since he instilled the concept of the Glory of the Sun into the Taquila witches, Pasha and Celine had been obsessed with it. However, he did not expect that even Alethea would join in, and there seemed to be a hint of devotion in her tone.
"If it is really as you say, and it can illuminate the dark clouds above mankind, then I hope to be able to witness its birth along the way. Pasha lowered her main whiskers.
[I've also contributed a lot to the manufacturing of the core components of the Glory of the Sun. You can't possibly let the participants of the plan stay here, right? Celine added.
"But there is no tunnel from the Great Snow Mountain to the experimental observation point …"
[Don't worry about that. There's no sun during the Months of Demons, so we'll spend more time outside than usual. Alethea replied hurriedly, as if she was afraid that he would say no. "Besides, the passage that Fran went through last time is still there. We won't attract anyone's attention when we leave the city. "
Roland did not know whether to laugh or cry as he looked at Anna, who nodded at him with a smile.
Since the three of them had come to this point, it would be unreasonable to disagree.
"Then I'll ask the Ministry of Construction to reserve a place for you in the bunker. Remember to bring some God's Punishment Witches with you and be careful on the road."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" the three of them said happily.
Looking at this scene, Roland felt a little emotional.
In his previous life, this kind of weapon was often regarded as an opportunity for self-destruction. Countless literary works and biographies described it as the Sword of Damocles hanging over mankind's head. But here, it was the dawn of hope. When darkness came, only strength could protect civilization and cut through thorns.
He looked at Anna and said, "Let's go."
…
Fifty kilometers north of Shanxi in the heavy snow.
The snow here was much heavier than in Neverwinter. Not only did it cover the land that had been corroded by demons, but it also made the construction of the bunker extremely difficult.
Fortunately, with the help of the powerful God's Punishment Witches, the construction team finally settled down in this uninhabited place.
To ensure the quality of the project, the workers in the team were all elites from the Northern Expedition Regiment. After experiencing the bloody battles on the Fertile Plains, the harsh weather was not the toughest enemy. Moreover, they had been informed before they set off that this construction project was the top secret of Neverwinter. It was related to the future of their homeland and the kingdom. Coupled with the high remuneration offered by the Administrative Office, everyone was motivated to work.
If it were in Graycastle in the past, no matter how much the nobles pressured them, they would never allow their subordinates to open up a camp in such a place.
It took Roland and his team nearly two days to reach the explosion test site. After entering the command post that was half-buried in the ground, they saw a completely different scene in the room. The thick brick walls blocked the wind and snow, the blazing fireplace crackled, and the project leaders were holding oil lamps and checking their tasks against the forms. They looked extremely busy.
Seeing his arrival, everyone stopped what they were doing and then saluted, "Your Majesty!"
"Go on with your work," Roland waved his hand and then looked at Carr van Bate. "How's the situation here?"
"We haven't found any traces of demons in the past month," Carr replied. "They should have completely abandoned this place. As for demonic beasts, we occasionally see dozens of them, but they're not a threat to the garrison troops. The explosion test site and simulation equipment have been built. If you don't have any other instructions, they can completely meet the requirements of the plan. "
"Where's the explosion test site?"
"North, 15 kilometers away from here." Carr pointed at the map and said, "You can't see it from the command post. The snow here is too thick. Even if it's as high as a three-story building, it'll be blocked by the snow."
"It doesn't matter. We'll naturally see it when it explodes," Roland smiled and turned to Anna. "Then let's start the first explosion test."
In order to verify the feasibility of the explosion, the two had prepared at least three configurations for the test in the past six months. This time, it was the simplest configuration of a gun.
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