Cecil City, North Bank Development Zone, Imperial Calculation Center.
The magnificent pyramid-shaped building stood quietly on open high ground by the riverbank. Flowing light of magic silently coursed through the Magic Conduits across its surface. Newly transplanted greenery encircled the structure, while magic-network obelisks dedicated to powering the facility and signal amplification devices stood along the pyramid's wings. This brand-new facility gleamed brilliantly under the sun, ready for its official opening today.
A black Magic-infused Vehicle bearing the imperial royal crest came to a steady stop before the pyramid. When its doors opened, Gawain and Heti stepped out.
The people in charge of the Calculation Center had long been waiting at the entrance.
"It looks beautiful—far more beautiful than I imagined," Heti said, unable to resist looking up at the top of the "pyramid," watching arcane radiance flow endlessly over its slanted surface. She did not hold back her praise. "Compared with traditional, solemn research facilities, this really is more likely to appeal to ordinary people."
"The distribution stations we open to the public later will follow a similar design philosophy," Gawain said with a smile. "After all, they are not merely the Empire's research facilities. They are also part of a whole series of future public welfare plans."
In the brief exchange between them, Yuri's technical team had already arrived before Gawain. These former Sleeper priests carried a trace of reverence as they saluted him with even greater respect than ordinary Cecilians. Yuri lowered his head and said meticulously, "Greetings, His Majesty the Emperor—we have completed the task you entrusted to us. The Imperial Calculation Center is ready."
"Very good." Gawain nodded with a smile. "You've done well. Raise your heads, all of you. Cecil's rules are not that strict."
Only then did the former Sleepers raise their heads