Chapter 600

Takumi started being interviewed by Paimon.

"Rocket launches are the next thing that needs to happen."

"The objects we're launching into the sky are called satellites."

"They are large detection devices."

"The first satellite launched will be used to detect changes in the weather."

"For example, predicting when a typhoon will occur or when it will rain in a specific location."

"We'll be able to forecast upcoming weather conditions."

"You won't need a fortune teller to know whether it will rain tomorrow."

"At the same time, satellites can also detect changes in terrain."

"For example, if certain organizations are operating within Liyue's territory,"

"The satellites in the sky can detect them immediately."

"Their uses are not limited."

"There are many applications that I haven't mentioned."

"In short, the role of satellites is far beyond your imagination."

"May 13." "Okay, thank you, Mr. Riye, for accepting our interview."

"I'm the reporter this time, Paimon."

"See you next time."

After interviewing Takumi, Paimon turned off the microphone.

Baiwen also signaled to turn off the camera.

"Takumi!!"

"My bonus depends on you!"

"Hehe!"

Paimon happily flew in front of Takumi.

This was her first time as a reporter.

Baiwen had informed her.

As long as the interview was done well, there would be a bonus every time.

The reason Baiwen chose Paimon as a reporter

was simple.

The main reason was that she had strong communication skills.

And she was very talkative!

So, making her a reporter was a good choice.

As for photographers, Liyue had plenty of them now.

There was no shortage of Paimon.

Hearing Paimon's words, Takumi immediately rolled his eyes.

"You little rascal!"

"Alright, go do your job."

Takumi couldn't help reaching out and pinching Paimon's cheeks.

This made Paimon very dissatisfied.

"What the heck!"

"Pinching my face again!"

"How annoying!!"

"My face is going to swell because of you!!"

"I won't play with you anymore."

Paimon huffed and flew off.

To this, Takumi could only chuckle.

Swollen? More like gaining weight.

She had been eating and drinking well lately.

So naturally, she put on some weight.

Sighing, Takumi ignored the little troublemaker

and turned around to check on the rocket.

Takumi started assisting with the inspection,

using his abilities to check for any issues.

If everything was fine,

then they could proceed with the second launch.

By the time the sun was setting in the afternoon,

the launch site was ready for the second launch.

As expected, the second launch went smoothly without any issues.

Ji Mo was thrilled by the success.

She immediately ordered the team to begin preparations,

installing the satellite and other necessary equipment.

By tomorrow, they would be able to send it into the sky.

That night, the news also broadcasted this event.

Many people had actually witnessed the rocket launch.

When the interview with Takumi aired,

Liyue's people finally understood the purpose of the rocket.

Launching a satellite into the sky?

Was that even possible?

It could detect weather changes at any time?

If that was the case, then farmers would benefit greatly.

They could monitor the weather anytime,

knowing exactly when to dry grain and perform other farming activities.

Even Hu Tao found it useful.

Now, she wouldn't have to worry about unexpected rain when holding burial ceremonies.

Hiring an astrologer was expensive,

but if they could predict the weather using satellites,

it would be much easier.

If it rained, she could simply postpone the burial by a day.

After all, Hu Tao disliked rainy days.

Rainy days made cremation difficult,

and burials troublesome.

Because of this,

Wangsheng Funeral Parlor had staff assigned to monitor the weather.

But in the future, they might not need to do that anymore.

Instead, they could just watch the weather forecast on TV.

However, astrologers weren't happy.

Because their business seemed to be in jeopardy.

Many astrologers relied on predicting the next day's weather for their livelihood.

Now, that service might no longer be needed.

No wonder they were feeling depressed.

People from other nations were also surprised.

Even Raiden Shogun saw the news that day.

She enjoyed watching Liyue's news during meals.

She liked keeping up with Liyue's innovations.

What she saw today truly surprised her.

She quickly thought of various possible applications.

She even wondered,

could Inazuma develop a satellite as well?

It seemed like a useful technology.

Whether for military or agricultural purposes,

it could be beneficial.

But after some thought, she gave up.

It seemed far too complicated to develop.

Rockets? Satellites?

These were all designed by Liyue.

Of course, she knew how powerful they could be.

The technology behind them must be highly advanced.

Jean had similar thoughts.

In terms of alchemy, Mondstadt could manage.

But mechanical engineering was more challenging.

If Mondstadt wanted to develop a satellite,

they would likely need Liyue's help.

As for Sumeru, it was even simpler.

Perhaps they could develop something similar,

but forecasting the weather seemed unnecessary to them.

So, for now, they decided to leave it aside.

However, Dottore believed that the only nation capable of competing with Liyue was Snezhnaya.

Liyue still had many spies from Snezhnaya.

When this news broke,

it had already been relayed to Snezhnaya by nightfall.

After seeing Takumi's interview,

the Fatui understood the importance of the satellite.

In other words,

if they wanted to operate in Liyue in the future,

Liyue might detect them immediately.

Even worse,

Liyue could use the satellites to observe Snezhnaya itself.

This made them uneasy.

Liyue launched a satellite?

Wouldn't Celestia intervene?

However, since Liyue didn't seem to be facing any issues,

did that mean Snezhnaya could do the same?

Immediately, the Fatui began requesting funding from the Tsaritsa.

They wanted their own satellites.

If Liyue had them,

then Snezhnaya must have them too.

They couldn't afford to fall behind.

They had successfully replicated many of Liyue's technologies in the past.

This time, they would do the same.

They could not allow Liyue to surpass them.

An arms race had begun.

The only question was,

could Snezhnaya keep up?

Or would internal conflicts cause them to collapse instead? (Funny.)

Takumi wasn't aware of any of this.

The next day, when the official launch took place,

Takumi arrived at the launch center early.

Aside from Takumi,

Zhongli also attended.

He was very interested in today's event.

Not only Zhongli,

but even Himeko was brought along.

At that moment,

Himeko was leading her students around Teyvat on a tour.

At the same time,

she was explaining the principles of rocket science to them.