บท 901: Unexpected Trouble

Six months had passed outside since we began the meticulous work inside the Lord of Lords Pagoda. Through countless days and nights of experimentation and hypothesis, we were finally seeing the fruits of our labor—though the journey had been far from smooth.

"So, how is it going?" the Blue Sun asked, peering over my shoulder. She moved her hair aside, her curious gaze fixed on the vial in my hand. Despite what might look like an intimate gesture to others, our relationship was rooted firmly in mutual respect, a shared fascination with research, and an unspoken camaraderie that only true scholars of battle and knowledge understood.

Turning to meet her gaze, I couldn't help but flash a grin. "It's working," I replied, excitement bright in my eyes, "and impressively so, albeit with a few minor issues."