Trimounts interview with Muelsyse

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Jim Burton: Welcome to Jim Burton's "Trimount Evening Radio Show," and we have a special guest with us today, Miss Muelsyse. As we all know, Trimount has experienced many incredible events recently, and you are the first from Rhine Lab who has agreed to be interviewed.
Muelsyse: It's a pleasure, sir. However, I'm just a Rhine Lab employee who waters plants.

Jim Burton: That is indeed a pity. Now, getting back to the topic, Miss Muelsyse, did your aircraft really reach the maximum altitude and collide with the barrier layer?

Muelsyse: Absolutely true.

Jim Burton: Blasted open another hole?

Muelsyse: Absolutely, without a doubt.

Jim Burton: That's at an altitude of 6,000 meters, even dropping a screw from that height could create a hole on the ground, right?
Muelsyse: To be precise, it was actually 6,152.31 meters. But if a screw falls from that height, instead of worrying about the hole on the ground, one should be more concerned about the condition of their aircraft. Based on experience, the chances of survival are quite low in such a situation.

Jim Burton: But I remember from my son's high school textbook that the condensation height of catastrophe clouds is higher than 6000 meters. There are many hypotheses about the nature of the Barrier, and I wonder if Rhine Lab, which is now closest to the truth, can provide us with answers? For example, is the widely known "Originium Isolation Theory" correct?

Muelsyse: First of all, you are correct. The Catasthrope Messengers and originium environmental scientists have long determined through laser multi-point ranging that the condensation height of catastrophe clouds is higher than 6000 meters. Furthermore, we now have data to support the existence of Originium reactions beyond the Barrier. So, although every costly aircraft was destroyed upon encountering the Barrier, it seems that Originium is not the most direct cause.

Jim Burton: What about the "Organism Barrier Theory" proposed by Kazimierz?

Muelsyse: Ah... Although there is no further experimental evidence to support it, I do have a friend who managed to break through the Barrier and return to the surface with her physical body. It seems that the theory of Organism Barrier might not be entirely accurate. Perhaps we can arrange for a drone to catch an originium slug and test it by sending it up there.

Jim Burton: It does sound like a meaningful sacrifice!

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Jim Burton: I wonder what kind of person the first human to touch the Barrier with their own hands will be like.

Muelsyse: In a tragic love story from Yan Country, there is actually a character named "Dusk Beauty" who embarked from the peaks and ridges of Yan, using her Originium Arts to "Ascend in Broad Daylight" in order to bring back her beloved... It's so touching. Perhaps this reason is just a romantic fiction, but Dusk Beauty is indeed documented as the first person to touch the sky.

Jim Burton: Who could be the one trying to stop us from exploring the sky? Is it just nature itself? What I mean is, could it be——it's a conspiracy by the BurdenBeastMan?!

Muelsyse: You're right, Mr. Jim! Not only that, but they must've got assistance from originium slug and pincerbeast. I believe we should immediately apprehend those despicable eight-handed conspirators. They could very well be sitting right next to you at this moment!

Jim Burton: Haha! But is it really just 6000 meters? As a science fiction enthusiast, imagine the possibilities if our large aircraft could fly with passengers at altitudes of tens of thousands meters, creating entirely new sky cities and even journeying to the moon. It could solve so many problems!

Muelsyse: Nasti will be very happy to discuss this with you~ However, at the current stage, it's unfortunate. But what we're doing is turning these possibilities from impossible to possible.

Jim Burton: 6000 meters indeed. However, the Mount Karlan are close to that height, and the Barrier is just above the heads of the people living there. If they were to jump higher, would the Barrier ruin their hairstyles?

Muelsyse: It could be a new trend in hair salons! Haha. Although the Mount Karlan have one of the highest peaks among the discovered Terra mountains, they are still at a considerable distance from the Barrier. I don't think there are many high jump records measured in kilometers. If there are... may Kjeragandr bless us!

Jim Burton: You must have been eager to conduct experiments up there, right? What were the results?

Muelsyse: As expected, we couldn't effectively use the originium devices beyond a certain height—it was challenging enough for me to climb such high mountains! Our friends from Scientific Investigation Section informed me that the people of Kjerag have a strong aversion to carrying originium devices while climbing the Mount Karlan. Later, we realized that it wasn't just superstition among the pilgrims, but rather based on experience. Oh, and we should also thank Kjeragandr for that!

Jim Burton: Does Arts also get affected? Didn't you just invalidate the Originium Isolation Theory?

Muelsyse: You're right, I'm going to prepare a joint investigation plan, let them replace the originium slug with tower wizards...Just kidding~ In reality, the interference that affects Originium Arts primarily comes from the casting units malfunctioning themselves. If the Caster is powerful enough or possesses an originium infection, they may be able to overcome the disruptive effects to some extent.

Jim Burton: It's quite miraculous, isn't it? Could the Barrier be a picky child?

Muelsyse: It is true that there are many mysteries surrounding the Barrier. After all, even the originium crystals formed by the Catastrophe can still pass through the Barrier. It's really unclear what its criteria are, could it be specifically designed to persecute humans?

Jim Burton: Indeed, it's the BurdenbeastMan...?

Muelssye: Indeed, it's the BurdenbeastMan!

Jim Burton: Hey, if your colleagues from the Scientific Investigation were to install a high-pressure water cannon that doesn't rely on originium technology at the peak of the Mount Karlan, can you ride it up above the Barrier?

Muelsyse: Oh dear, then I would turn into an ice sculpture! But luckily, we now have the <Trimount Scientific Ethics Joint Declaration> so I won't encounter such a situation.

Jim Burton: Thank you Miss Silence! Perhaps it won't be long before those bloody human experimentation conspiracy theories will no longer popular!

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Jim Burton: Has your company considered any follow-up plans regarding the hollow in the Barrier? There are a considerable number of smugglers and illegal researchers gathering in Trimount attempting to steal valuable experimental data. This is a precious asset of Columbia! Oh, and Rhine Lab too, of course.

Muelsyse: These matters are precisely why Miss Silence and Miss Saria are unavailable for interviews. I believe we can work together with the government to come up with the most beneficial answers for Terra.

Jim Burton: So, will the "Rhine's Hollow" remain open like this? How long will it last?

Muelsyse: Who knows. Maybe it will be the day when we really find the truth. However, the "Rhine's Hollow"?

Jim Burton: If you could provide us with an official name, that would be great. Actually, I intended to use the name "Kristen's Hollow," but it was vetoed by the chief editor (laughs). Will we see the controversial legendary Control who played with the president and the military again?

Muelsyse: Kristen is usually very busy! I don't think it's any different even on the moon. And she never bothers to dress up, prepare speeches, or pay attention to what other colleagues are doing... I... We will see her again. Yeah. She still owes me a lot of things

Jim Burton: Although it's a bit late to ask, but I do care too much—aren't you an ecologist? Are you also a sky scientist, a jack of all trades?

Muelsyse: There's no other way. Apart from Miss Silence and Miss Saria who have already declined, the rest of the experts who are willing to answer and have relevant expertise or personal experience are either under government investigation or have gone elsewhere. Some of them have been engrossed in writing papers for half a month, fainting twice due to hunger in the process. As for me, since I have nothing better to do, I'll gladly take up the task on their behalf.

Jim Burton: Haha, you're so humble. As an ecologist, why are you, like your other colleagues, so concerned about the sky?

Muelsyse: In Rim Billiton, there used to be a species of large featheredbeast that sometimes would soar straight up to around 4000 meters in the sky in order to escape predators. Individuals that did so would lose their navigation abilities under the influence of the Barrier and abandoned during migration seasons. Over time, they formed a separate population that was strong and agile on land but could no longer fly.

Jim Burton: Is this an ecologist's bedtime story?

Muelsyse: These featheredbeasts still exist in Rim Billiton today. They are similar to us in some ways, but I believe we will find our own wings again.

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