After their final, disastrous experiment...
All the researchers collapsed at their desks, sobbing uncontrollably. A profound sense of despair formed an abyss, crushing their spirits and breaking their collective will.
With trembling hands, Great Sage Baxter wrote in his diary: "We have spent a king's ransom, countless hours of labor, and more than thirty years, only to prove that... magnetic confinement fusion is not feasible! At least, it is completely impossible with our current technology!"
"Our technological foundation is far from sufficient!"
"However... many fundamental disciplines have stagnated for centuries. Achieving another massive leap forward is practically impossible. We need groundbreaking theoretical breakthroughs, and we need more once-in-a-generation geniuses to join us!"
