The Mysterious Gate

The Tree of Truth's secret realm.

A silvery-white full moon, tinged with a hint of dark red.

A swing entwined with vines, Lola's red hair fluttering in the wind. Reilo gently pushed Lola's soft, boneless waist from behind, inhaling the fragrant scent she left in the air, lost in enjoyment.

Only when he inadvertently glanced at the full moon high in the sky would Reilo recall the scenes from two years ago, on the Gem Sea far from Starveil Land, while carrying out a Guardian mission.

"Hehehe."

Lola let out a light laugh as she reached the highest point of the swing.

"Reilo, since you've gathered the 1000g of Radiant Jinghua needed for the fission weapon's critical threshold, have you decided on the specific experiment date?"

After playing for a while, Lola calmed down and asked Reilo gently, playfully flicking his left cheek.

"If nothing unexpected happens, it should be about half a year from now."

Reilo enjoyed the moment of peace and replied.

He sighed, "There are just a few final minor issues that haven't been theoretically proven. Orn and his experimental assistants are working on them with all their might. The Duchy has invested a considerable amount of funds into the radiation weapon program for three years. His Majesty has been under immense pressure from the military. If the experiment fails, the future research institute construction plan might be shelved."

Towards the end, Reilo spoke with the proud tone of a mature scholar, annoyed, "Those fools in the military, even after I described this weapon to them, they can't even imagine its power. They'd rather invest funds into Magic Crystal Cannons and metal puppet war machines than pursue technological innovation. They have no idea what it means for this weapon to be born!"

Lola quieted down, nestling against