Cataclysmic Era: I can unlock the tech tree

"That covers the training program. Are there any other questions?"

After listening to the various training programs given by Lü Yongchang, Hope finally had a chance to speak.

He quickly asked the question that had been on his mind for a long time.

"Professor, what about Hansent? How is he?"

No response.

At that moment, Hope felt her heart skip a beat.

No way?

"Professor?!" After a moment's wait, Hope couldn't contain himself and called out again.

His voice changed slightly due to nervousness: "Professor, how is Hansent?"

"Wasn't it said that the technology was mature and risk-free?"

There has still been no response.

Hope's eyes gradually dimmed, and he lowered his head, silently staring at the ground in front of him.

Regret, grief, confusion...

A complex mix of emotions welled up in his heart.

"Hello? Can you hear me?" Just as Hope was immersed in grief, Lü Yongchang's voice rang out again.

"I just checked, Hansent just woke up a minute ago, and like you, he fell to the ground, hahaha..."

"Hmm? Why do you look so strange?"

Are you feeling unwell?

Hope: "..."

"Cough! No, nothing!" Hope quickly forced a smile, "I just..."

"It's been so long since I've felt this relaxed!"

"Yes, I'm happy."

Fearing that Lü Yongchang might misunderstand, Hope emphasized this repeatedly.

In the laboratory, Lü Yongchang looked at the holographic image in front of him with suspicion.

Is this something to be so happy about?

He felt a faint, throbbing sensation in his abdomen, and a thought arose in his mind.

Or... maybe he could find some free time and go and enhance his skills too?

"Report any unusual sensations as soon as possible."

After quickly emphasizing it once more, Lü Yongchang turned off the holographic image in front of him and strode towards Mao Zhengzhi.

A few minutes later.

"What?!"

"Professor, you must be kidding me!"

From inside the lab came Mao Zhengzhi's exasperated shout: "Why don't you wait a while longer before doing it!"

"Are you trying to kill me?!"

Seeing that Mao Zhengzhi was unwilling to budge, Lü Yongchang clicked his tongue in regret and reluctantly gave up the idea in his mind.

……

Another week later.

Lu Yongchang, who was pondering how to solve the population problem, received a communication request from the spaceport.

The holographic projection slowly unfolded, revealing Li Yuntian's face.

"professor."

Li Yuntian's voice followed: "All testing items have been completed."

"The Poseidon ice giant exploration vessel is ready to depart at any time!"

……

The dormitory area of ​​the Academy of Sciences.

Hope and Hansent, who had completed all their training ahead of schedule, were resting in their dormitory.

Thinking about the journey ahead, Hope felt uneasy.

He has always had a special feeling for the sea.

During his time on Earth, living by the sea, he always longed for the ocean, until disaster struck, which changed his perspective on it.

He came to hate and fear the ocean!

When he was on Proxima Centauri b, by the time he was qualified to go out on mineral exploration missions, the temperature on Proxima Centauri b had already dropped below freezing.

All the water surfaces were covered with a thick layer of ice.

As time goes on, the ice layer is even getting thicker.

Over time, his negative emotions gradually dissipated.

His longing for the ocean rekindled in his heart.

But in Ross 154, he didn't even see the real ocean.

This regret has only intensified over time.

Until we arrived in the Gliese 555 system, until we saw the small ocean on Dawn Star.

The emotions he had suppressed for so long finally burst forth.

That's why he spends all his free time watching the sea.

now.

He is about to travel to an icy giant planet.

There, he will see oceans that cover the entire giant planet!

Boundless and unfathomable.

Thinking of this scene, Hope felt extremely complicated emotions once again.

There was fear, there was anticipation, and above all, there was curiosity.

He looked at the "window" to the side; the theme of today's outdoor simulation installation was a beach.

Watching the gentle waves lapping against the shore, Hope murmured softly, "Hancent, do you think we can succeed?"

Unlike Hope, Hansent was engrossed in surfing the internet at this time.

As he scrolled through the various entertainment news displayed on the holographic projection, he said without looking up, "Don't worry, you know the data for [Poseidon]. If something still goes wrong, I think we don't need to fight against fate anymore."

"……Um?"

Hansent suddenly stopped swiping his fingers and fixed his gaze on the very top of the holographic image.

There, you'll find a newly pushed news item.

Judging from the logo attached to the news, this is a news item of SUPP's highest priority.

Hansent clicked on the news article without thinking.

[Latest news from the All-China Federation of Liberation Army Academy of Sciences.]

Starting today, a total of twelve human enhancement pilot sites will be established in six surface cities.

【…】

As Hansent watched the accompanying video footage in the news, his mouth gradually opened wide.

"This is……"

……

"Aren't those Hansent and Hope the two lads?!"

A surprised shout came from the residential area of ​​City One.

"Walter, what are you yelling about again?" another male voice rang out. "Are you even listening to me? The Academy of Sciences just recently released its latest mineral exploration mission. When are we going to...?"

"No, no, no, Xue Yan, forget about the mineral exploration mission for now, take a look at this news first." Walter, sitting on the sofa, interrupted Xue Yan, waving his hand repeatedly, "I think I know where Hansent and Hope have been lately..."

"Uncle Hope?" Walter's words quickly caught Xue Yan's attention.

He quickly stood up, walked briskly to Walter's side, and turned his gaze to the small holographic image in front of him.

"Human enhancement program..."

"Strengthening pilot programs? Adhering to the principle of voluntariness?"

Xue Yan was stunned by the text on the holographic screen: "Has the Academy of Sciences come up with some kind of cutting-edge technology this time?"

"Don't look at the text, watch the video!" Walter quickly reminded him.

Xue Yan focused his attention on the video that was halfway through its playback.

"Uncle Hope!"

He immediately recognized the figures training among them.

The next moment, he saw the various training data displayed on the screen.

"These data... don't seem very good?"

"Look closely, your Uncle Hope isn't wearing any exoskeleton armor!" Walter whispered a reminder. "This must be the human enhancement project the Academy of Sciences was talking about."

"hiss!!"

Upon realizing the crucial point, Xue Yan gasped, then pointed to a line of text below the video.

"According to test data from the Academy of Sciences, the enhanced human body can perfectly adapt to the surface environment of Dawn Star, and can break free from the constraints of exoskeleton armor and medical pods..."