Under the grim shadow of the foreign power’s ruthless deployment of weapons of mass destruction, the ancient and resilient land of Great Qing was instantly ignited by a unified spirit of shared hatred against the common enemy. A magnificent and sweeping response unfolded with the speed and intensity of a sudden storm.
On the battlefield of scientific research, the personnel meticulously organized by the Ministry of Works threw themselves into the study of the enemy’s chilling weapons like fearless warriors on a mission, working day and night without pause. While the night outside the palace walls was silent and deep, the research tents were ablaze with light and bustling with activity. Blueprints were spread out and crumpled, and experiments were restarted time and again following failures. After several days of grueling, sleep-deprived labor, the dawn of hope finally pierced through the dense fog.
A research official, disheveled but with eyes shining with excitement, hurried into the palace to report to Su Ran. In the resplendent grand hall, he knelt on one knee, his voice trembling with emotion: "Your Majesty, we have fulfilled our mission! We have discovered that although this weapon possesses terrifying, world-shattering power, it is not invincible. Its launch interval is long, and before each launch, there is a specific energy fluctuation, much like the low rumble of thunder before a storm. We can exploit this characteristic to race against time and develop an early wa…
Chapter 214