"Yes, it worked! Dean, we did it!"
Edward was just as excited as he answered.
Reilo drew several deep breaths, then nodded firmly. He licked his lips as he stared at the enormous device in the center of the super laboratory, trying to calm himself down.
Then, as if something had suddenly occurred to him, he said,
"By the way, have the envoys left yet?"
"Not yet!"
"Quick, stop them! Add one more sentence to their letters. It should say: 'The third-generation Energy Source has been successfully tested. Due to the limited output of Radiant Jinghua, the third-generation Energy Source can only be leased as a token of goodwill to the other six central High Towers, excluding the Grand Natural Sciences Academy. The first central High Tower will be selected based on each academy's performance during the expedition against the Calamity Dragon Corps!'"
After he finished, Reilo thought it over for a moment.
"Right, that's it. For now, don't tell them the core data for the third-generation Energy Source."
"Yes!"
Reilo assigned Edward the task, and Edward responded excitedly before hurrying away.
He had to deliver the new order before the envoys set out.
"Wonderful, just wonderful..."
Reilo looked down at the many staff members operating the equipment and recording the Energy Source test parameters. Turning to Ankalev beside him, he said, "Master, thank you for all your hard work. Please pass on my thanks to all the scholars who took part in the engineering experiments. They'll receive an extra ten gold coins and seven days of paid leave this month. I hope they'll continue making even greater contributions to the Grand Natural Sciences Academy and all of humanity."
"Haha, they'll be delighted to hear that. Why not tell them yourself?"
Ankalev's words made Reilo turn slightly toward the others,