Cataclysmic Era: I can unlock the tech tree

"very good."

Lu Yongchang nodded in satisfaction, then turned to Mao Zhengzhi beside him and said, "Let's get ready to begin the experiment."

"Wait, wait!" Freeman's voice came again, "You...you are Professor Lü Yongchang?"

"So what if it is?" Lu Yongchang replied in an icy tone.

"Can you guarantee that?" Unlike before, Freeman's voice now carried a hint of pleading. "Academician Mao Zhengzhi once promised me that as long as I complete the test, I will be pardoned."

Lu Yongchang looked at the holographic image in front of him again and said, word by word, "Remember, you do not enjoy any of the rights that a human being should have."

"You have no right to make me deliberately deceive you."

"I'll consider this after the testing is complete."

In the video, Freeman is seen with his head down, silent.

Judging from his clenched fists, Freeman was clearly not at peace.

"Start the test."

Lü Yongchang ignored him and issued the order directly.

"Professor..." Mao Zhengzhi turned off the microphone, looking at the holographic projection with some concern, "If you do this, won't Freeman...?"

"Quite the opposite." Lü Yongchang shook his head. "Only when I say that will he cooperate with the test."

Seeing the confusion in Mao Zhengzhi's eyes, Lü Yongchang explained softly.

"Didn't you see? He never believed he could be acquitted."

"In that case, I don't need to lie to him."

"Let's just talk things out."

"Look, compared to before, his will to survive is significantly stronger now."

Lu Yongchang shook his head with a sigh: "That's just how people are."

"I didn't make him any promises, but he would subconsciously deceive himself."

Mao Zhengzhi shivered slightly as he watched Freeman's mental state gradually improve on the screen.

The gravity chamber began to slowly accelerate.

The equivalent gravity value in the holographic image quickly reached 1.5g.

"Freeman, how are you feeling?"

Mao Zhengzhi asked with a serious expression.

At this moment, Freeman appeared incredibly compliant, driven by his survival instinct.

After carefully examining himself, he frowned and said, "I don't feel anything else, except that my body feels a little heavier."

"By the way, I feel a little dizzy, does that count?"

Mao Zhengzhi's lips twitched.

From the very beginning of the experiment, he had never met Freeman who was so easy to talk to.

"Dizziness is normal. You have motion sickness medicine in your pocket; just take it and you'll feel better."

……

A few hours later.

Equivalent gravity: 2.5g.

In the holographic image, Freeman's brows were furrowed, his hands were on his knees, and he was hunched over, breathing heavily.

"How does it feel?"

"I have a noticeable feeling of heaviness in my abdomen, my body feels very heavy, and I can hardly stand up."

"Keep going."

……

Equivalent gravity: 3g.

Duration: One hour.

Freeman was now sitting on the ground of the gravity chamber.

His face was slightly pale, but the skin on his hands and feet was exceptionally rosy.

It was clear that the strong gravity had impaired the flow of blood in his body.

"Can you still hold on?"

Mao Zhengzhi asked softly.

"I'm...I'm alright," Freeman said with difficulty. "I'm having a little trouble breathing, and my vision is a bit blurry."

"May I lie down?"

"Academician Mao?"

no respond.

After hesitating for a moment, Freeman simply lay down on the ground.

"call……"

After spreading the pressure out, he breathed a sigh of relief.

As for Mao Zhengzhi, after observing the data transmitted back by the nanorobots, he immediately turned off the microphone.

"Keep accelerating."

"Extreme test".

……

The gravity chamber began to accelerate again.

3.1g.

3.2g.

Freeman's expression was initially normal in the holographic image.

But he quickly realized the problem.

Compared to before, the acceleration of the gravity chamber is now extremely rapid!

But by this time, he had lost the ability to resist.

The increasingly powerful equivalent gravity pressed him firmly onto the "floor".

In the video, Freeman's face is flushed, and his mouth is opening and closing as if he is screaming something.

……

Forty-eight hours later.

The first experiment has been declared over.

In the holographic image, a robot is cleaning up the filth inside the gravity chamber.

"What were the experimental results?"

Lu Yongchang withdrew his gaze and calmly asked Mao Zhengzhi beside him.

"The results are outstanding!" Mao Zhengzhi said excitedly.

"In the test, Freeman's internal organs only showed slight abnormalities under an equivalent gravity of 2g."

As he spoke, he dragged a small holographic screen to Lu Yongchang's front.

"Professor, look."

"Only when the equivalent gravity exceeded 3g did Freeman's internal organs undergo significant deformation, but they could still function normally with the support of the visceral omentum."

"Freeman's internal organs only suffered more serious damage when the equivalent weight exceeded 3.5g."

"As for the muscles, the strengthened muscles are sufficient to support its normal life in a 2.5g gravity environment."

At this point, Mao Zhengzhi became even more excited: "Professor, the experiment was a success!"

"The enhanced humans can live normally on the surface of Dawn Star!"

"Furthermore, the capabilities of manned starships can be further unleashed!"

Lu Yongchang carefully examined the data and charts on the holographic screen, trying to find any possible flaws.

A few minutes later.

A smile finally appeared on his previously solemn face.

"The next few experimenters do not need to undergo extreme testing."

"Zero, provide them with a large gravity chamber and adjust the equivalent gravity to 2g."

"Let them live there for five years."

"If nothing unexpected happens, I will apply to the parliament to launch the human enhancement program."

……

Six months later.

Dawn Star.

City Number One.

The Mineral Resources Management Division of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

"Mr. Hope, the credit points and contribution value have been transferred. Thank you for your contributions to the construction of Renlian."

A gentle female voice sounded in Hope's ear.

He raised his wrist, turned on his watch, and checked it.

The next moment, a bright smile appeared on his face.

"How was it?" Hansent nudged him lightly with his shoulder. "I wasn't lying to you, was I?"

"The early bird catches the worm. In the past six months, we have completed the exploration of the surrounding area."

"The second batch of young men who have recovered will probably be going to explore for minerals in even more distant places."

Thinking of the ashen faces of the second batch of awakened personnel, Hansent couldn't help but burst into laughter.

"Keep it down." Hope shook her head helplessly. "Luckily, no one's around right now."

"Otherwise, with your arrogance, tsk tsk tsk..."

"Tch..." Hansent scoffed irritably.

"Have you heard?" He looked around to make sure no one was there, then leaned close to Hope and whispered.

"I heard that the construction of the surface city on Dawn Star may have to be suspended."