In the dimmed ballroom, the figures in suits and gowns gradually fell silent. The spotlights converged on the pale young man onstage as he removed the covering cloth,
revealing an experimental device over three meters tall on the cart.
Gasps rose from the hall.
Tang Bing even let out a direct "Wow—." Even Fang Ran, who had encountered participant technology before, was slightly taken aback at the sight of the massive device.
What was that for?
The question everyone was curious about surfaced in his mind.
"This is the result of my research over the years. There was a hurdle that had persisted for several years, and only recently, through an opportunity, did I manage to complete it in preliminary form."
"However, what I wish to show everyone tonight is not the device itself, but rather... a byproduct produced during its experiments."
Klim explained to the guests in the hall, then walked toward the control console. Remembering to reassure those uneasy about such a large device being activated, he added with a gentle smile,
"It will only be operating lightly at 1% power, so please rest assured."
Watching him begin to set the parameters, Fang Ran saw how calm he was while controlling such an enormous cutting-edge device. There was neither tension nor pride on his face.
For some reason, Fang Ran felt as though Klim was in his own world at that moment, detached from the crowd at the ball,
like a quiet child assembling his building blocks alone.
And just as Klim had said, it was only a light operation. The huge experimental device merely seemed to light up faintly inside, and after starting, it did not even make a sound.
Then, Fang Ran suddenly sensed a faint energy fluctuation.
Taking advantage of the dim lighting in the