Cataclysmic Era: I can unlock the tech tree

The Earth command center fell silent instantly.

The whispers vanished instantly, turning to dust and disappearing into the air, as if struck by the [Matter Disintegration Cannon].

But this silence did not last long.

A few seconds later, the command center erupted in chaos!

The laboratory was filled with discussions that were many times louder than before.

In the holographic projection, the massive warship, which was five thousand meters long, collapsed at an extremely fast speed under the illumination of the ghastly green beam of light.

With the final burst of light from the explosion, these dense "particle mists" drifted away at extremely high speeds.

Illuminated by the firelight and the ghastly green beams of light, a bizarre yet grand scene was created.

This scene deeply shocked everyone present, including Lü Yongchang and Zhao Zijie, who were sitting in the command position!

Of course, this also includes Academician Yevgeny, who was sitting not far away.

His large Adam's apple trembled slightly as he swallowed a mouthful of bitter saliva with great difficulty.

changed.

The times have changed.

As Yevgeny gazed at the slowly spreading miniature nebula, this thought flashed through his mind.

The [Matter Disintegration Cannon] in the holographic projection is just a prototype, and it can't even be considered a true first-generation product.

This means that future [Matter Disintegration Cannons] will be smaller in size and more powerful!

Perhaps one day, those shipborne drones equipped with gravity shield jamming devices will also be able to emit this terrifying, ghastly green beam of light!

At that point, will kinetic weapons still be necessary?

Currently, no kinetic energy weapon can achieve such power.

Even the latest shipborne antimatter cannons.

Even with its gravity shield broken, it cannot finish the battle in one go.

On the one hand, enemy ships can quickly evade.

On the other hand, enemy ships can also release "material barriers" in advance to consume the antimatter contained in the antimatter cannons.

But the matter disintegration cannon is different.

The advantages of the [Matter Disintegration Cannon] have been fully demonstrated to him during the chase.

Once the gravity shield is breached, it is virtually undefendable.

Add to that its ridiculously exaggerated attack power...

He instinctively held his breath.

Ten seconds later, the suffocating feeling from lack of oxygen swept over his brain, but his mind became exceptionally clear.

He seems to...

Have you found a bit of inspiration?

"...Yevgeny, Yevgeny?"

The voice calling from beside him woke him from his reverie.

Yevgeny sighed deeply and turned to look in the direction from which the sound came.

Wilson was looking at him with a smile.

"how?"

"Can your prized antimatter cannon achieve that level?"

Wilson's tone was full of provocation.

This has almost become a traditional skill for the two of them.

That's why, the moment Wilson finished speaking, the researchers in the command center all turned around and looked at them with excitement.

Eating melons is an instinct that humans can never escape.

"...Professor, should we stop them?"

As Zhao Zijie spoke, he turned his head to look at Lü Yongchang beside him.

With just one glance, the expression on his face froze on the spot.

"..."

He took a deep breath and looked at Lü Yongchang with an extremely strange expression: "Professor, this melon seed of yours..."

"Want some?" Lu Yongchang stared intently at Yevgeny and Wilson in the distance, handed the bag of sunflower seeds to Zhao Zijie, and then added, "Creamy flavor, fresh out of the oven."

Zhao Zijie remained silent for a while.

then……

Silently, he reached into the bag, pulled out a handful of sunflower seeds, and turned around to eat them.

"Click..."

As he savored the aroma of the sunflower seeds, Zhao Zijie suddenly realized something.

What on earth is he doing?!

"How long do you think this argument will last?" Lu Yongchang's enthusiastic voice came from behind, accompanied by the soft, crisp sound of cracking sunflower seeds. "I bet ten minutes!"

Zhao Zijie: "..."

"Ten, ten minutes isn't too long... I'll bet five minutes."

……

Yevgeny had assumed that Wilson would be very angry after hearing his words.

But the reality is not so.

He continued to "pursue" the faint inspiration in his mind, while a slight smile appeared on his lips as he gave Wilson a faint smile.

"That's impressive."

He made no attempt to praise his opponent and stood up from his seat.

Meeting Wilson's bewildered gaze and the ghostly expressions of the surrounding researchers, he reached out and shook Wilson's right hand: "Congratulations, Academician Wilson."

Then, under everyone's watchful eyes, he strode out of the command center.

Wilson stared blankly at Yevgeny's retreating figure, then raised his right hand to examine it closely.

"this……"

"Was he really Yevgeny?"

Wilson asked Joseph beside him in a low voice.

Joseph's face showed the same confusion.

"Or perhaps?" Joseph nodded hesitantly. "He...he was too traumatized?"

The soft cracking sound of sunflower seeds had stopped at some point.

"hiss……"

Lu Yongchang gasped, as if he had just realized something, and with a grim expression, he gave the order: "Zero!"

"Keep a close eye on Academician Yevgeny!"

"Don't let him do anything foolish!"

……

After leaving the command center, Yevgeny "followed" the inspiration in his mind and hurried towards the stern of the Earth.

Suddenly, he frowned.

He is currently in the head region of the Earth.

The entire Earth is over 10,000 meters long, meaning it will travel at least 10 kilometers.

Thinking of this, Yevgeny suddenly stopped his hurried steps and walked towards the ship's maglev train station in the distance.

This scene was captured by several high-definition cameras and clearly presented to Lü Yongchang.

"What does he want to do?"

Lu Yongchang frowned and murmured to himself.

"The final stop of this maglev train is the tail section of the Earth," Zero's voice quietly announced.

Upon hearing this, Lü Yongchang was stunned.

"The tail?"

"What are some good places to go over there?"

The tail section of the Earth is not a fun place.

Antimatter engine, warp drive, tachyon transceiver...

Almost all the important equipment is concentrated there.

Therefore, access to that area requires a high level of clearance.

Undoubtedly, Academician Yevgeny, as one of the leading figures in the Academy of Sciences, has this authority.

"Professor! Professor!!"

Wilson's exclamation came from the side: "You have to stop him! Don't let him do anything stupid!!"

Lü Yongchang raised his head and looked at Wilson in front of him.

His smug expression had vanished without a trace, replaced by intense anxiety and urgency.

Lu Yongchang chuckled and shook his head, saying, "You two really are..."

"Don't worry, Zero will stop him immediately if any problems arise."

P.S.: I went to sweep the tombs today, got caught in the rain and have a bit of a headache, so...

There's only one chapter tonight.

I'll definitely upload the JPG tomorrow morning.