Doomsday Code

Chapter 1017 Keep Going Forward Steadfastly

Chen Cheng had seen thermobaric bomb experiments before in his previous life, but none of the experimental bombs he had seen were as large as the one he saw this time.

According to Chen Cheng's estimate, the yield of this thermobaric bomb should be around twenty to thirty tons of TNT.

This thermobaric bomb truly lives up to its reputation as a conventional nuclear weapon. The damage it caused and the casualties it inflicted on the test subjects are probably comparable to the forbidden magic unleashed by the world's top experts.

Once the temperature had cooled down, Chen Cheng took off his earmuffs and shook off the dirt and dust covering his body.

"Damn, you guys are really courting death. To conduct such a huge experiment in this enclosed space, are you really not afraid of blowing this place up?"

Hui Dun also dusted himself off, then flashed his big white teeth and said:

"Don't worry, when we were building it, all the cubic meters of soil and rocks we excavated were compressed and filled into the walls of this place by the mages of the Magic Research Institute."

Given the sturdiness of this place, it's unlikely to cause him any damage unless you bombard him with a cannon.

Chen Cheng touched the walls around him and finally uttered the word "pervert".

Because after his hand brushed over the dust, the walls around him felt harder than steel to his touch.

Furthermore, in order to overcome the limitations of materials, Huidun and his team even directly mixed in mithril and drew a special earth-based magic array within the surrounding walls.

No wonder Simov was so harsh in the previous meeting.

The construction of this underground cavern alone must have cost an astronomical sum of gold coins.

This is not the only research institute of its kind; this is just the main institute. There are several other such research institutes in the western region.

At this moment, Chen Cheng realized that Huidun had not abandoned the strategy they had previously set; he had probably invested all the wealth he had accumulated over the years into this.

"What's all this talk about whether it's perverted or not? As long as the dog-beating stick works, how can those rebellious types stir up any trouble?"

This was the first time Chen Cheng had seen Huidun so serious since they met.

In this observation room, which no one knew about, Huidun performed the first truly formal court ceremony with Chen Cheng.

In this world, the person who understands Chen Cheng the most is probably Hui Dun. He is very clear about Chen Cheng's ambitions, so after meeting him, he did not show the distance of a ruler and subject. Instead, he was still the same as before, putting his arm around Chen Cheng's shoulder and complaining about this and that.

However, in terms of titles and responsibilities, the two were no longer friends or brothers, but ruler and subject.

Moreover, how could Huidun not know when Chen Cheng went north? Dean had told him about Chen Cheng's purpose for going north when he came.

If it weren't for the dramatic changes in the North, where would he find such an environment to provide Simov and his team with research projects like the Dog-Beating Stick?

Just a few months ago, they were focusing their efforts on conventional weapons that could be quickly mass-produced.

Because at that time the kingdom was under military pressure from the greater kingdom.

Now that Chen Cheng has drawn their attention away, both Huidun and Simov know they need to hurry.

This was a window of opportunity that Chen Cheng had painstakingly secured for them.

Therefore, Huidun has not returned to the mansion once in the past few months. He has been eating and sleeping at the research institute. As long as Ximov and the others have any problems, he can immediately allocate personnel and resources to solve them.

Listening to Huidun's heartfelt words, Chen Cheng couldn't help but feel a lump in his throat.

"Do you remember that Black Dragon King? When I first met him, he said I was a jinx. Seriously, sometimes I wonder if I really am the jinx he was talking about, and whoever I come into contact with will be unlucky."

"If you hadn't met me, the Kingdom of Moss might not have been coveted by the five great kingdoms, and you wouldn't have had to deal with both domestic and foreign affairs at the same time, which would have been so hard and tiring."

These words, which sound like cowardice and escapism, are only revealed by Chen Cheng to those he truly and completely trusts.

Although such thoughts often only last for a moment, they are inevitable when one is mentally exhausted.

Seeing that Huidun was still trying to comfort him, Chen Cheng smiled and said:

"I was just kidding. You might have been even worse off without me, and you brought this on yourself. You could have just sold me out and then gone to curry favor with those five guys."

But you didn't do it, so you can't blame me for the current situation.

After listening, Huidun let out a long sigh and said:

"Oh my god, you scared me to death! I thought this guy had relapsed into his old habit and didn't want to continue halfway through the task."

You think you're helping me seize the throne? We're currently undertaking a massive restoration effort that will sweep across the entire continent. If you abandon this, we'll be truly doomed.

Then Hui Dun looked into Chen Cheng's eyes and said:

"So you have to promise me that, whether you want to continue or not, you have to lead us through it all, to the very end, until final and complete victory."

Chen Cheng looked into Hui Dun's eyes and said:

"This is no joke, it will kill a lot of people. I'm afraid that before I even collapse, you'll be the one who can't take it anymore and has to leave."

“I’ll take this gamble with you. Anyway, without you, I would have died in that remote little town long ago, so you have to keep going.”

"Okay, let's keep going."

The two held each other's hands and made their final decision.

Having made up his mind, Chen Cheng returned to his usual office with Huidun.

Because Huidun had taken Chen Cheng to see the final commissioning test of the thermobaric weapon, Simov did not receive a report on the morning meeting and could only leave the documents in his office.

Hui Dun flipped through the documents on the table, then handed them to Chen Cheng:

"I'm just a half-baked amateur myself. Since you're here, I'll show you."

The two remained the same as before: one observed and then raised questions, while the other addressed the problems from the perspectives of resources and administration.

After reviewing everything, Chen Cheng found that the preliminary preparations had gone smoothly thanks to the information he had left behind.

Even the super centrifuge needed for purifying raw materials has been prototyped, and the data samples have met the design requirements.

The only deviation is the raw ore.

Two years ago, Huidun had already sent people across the country to search for minerals. Perhaps due to the geological conditions of the Kingdom of Moss, after searching for so long, they have only found one ore deposit that is acceptable in the initial calculations.

However, once mining began, it was discovered that the original reserves of the mine differed significantly from the previous data assessment.

This time, Chen Cheng saw the complete data. Although he was not a professional, he could still tell at a glance that the difference between the actual data and the estimated data was enormous.

However, looking at the previous estimated data and their sampling reports, no errors or omissions were found.

It's like a rich mine that has been artificially mined and sifted, leaving only a thin layer of floating ore on the surface to deceive those who come after it.