The Gravity Chamber

"Hahaha, you're right. Scientific progress comes from embracing new things!" Dr. Brief laughed heartily and nodded approvingly at Roland.

Roland shrugged, then opened the ship's hatch.

The two of them boarded. As soon as Dr. Brief stepped inside, he began studying the ship's interior. Since this was his first encounter with alien technology, everything seemed new and fascinating to him. As expected of the genius who had invented Capsule Corporation's Hoi-Poi Capsule technology, after a thorough inspection, Dr. Brief had gained a basic understanding of the level of alien technology.

He already had a rough outline in mind for the modifications.

"Let me make sure I've got this right. You really want me to build a training room with 100 times Earth's gravity inside this ship? At that level of gravity, a person weighing 60 kilograms would have a body weight of 6,000 kilograms. That's the least of your worries, though. The real danger comes from the strain on your internal organs. An Earthling absolutely couldn't withstand that kind of gravity."

Dr. Brief explained the risks of high gravity to Roland.

If it were only a matter of carrying a load, 6,000 kilograms wouldn't be much—just six tons, less than the weight of a cubic meter of iron.

But a high-gravity environment was different from carrying a load. Gravity acted evenly throughout the body, affecting every cell inside and out. Under extreme gravity, a person's internal organs, blood vessels, tissues, and even brain would be placed under tremendous strain. The slightest mistake could cause the body to collapse.

Even Saiyans, whose physiques far surpassed those of Earthlings, would be in serious danger.

In the original story, Goku trained in an environment with 100 times Earth's gravity and came close to death several times. If he hadn't eaten a few Senzu Beans whenever he was too exhausted to move, he never would have made it to Planet Namek. But thanks to that grueling training, Goku's battle power soared from 8,000 when he left Earth to 90,000.

It was the combination of training in the Gravity Chamber, treatment with Senzu Beans, and the Saiyans' resilient physiques that had made such a miracle possible.

Roland had plenty of Senzu Beans, so he couldn't let an opportunity like this pass him by.

"Doctor, please go ahead and build the Gravity Chamber. There won't be a problem."

Seeing how determined Roland was, Dr. Brief lit a cigarette and took a few leisurely puffs. "I can help with the modifications, but I still don't recommend installing gravity that high. Be careful when you use it."

"I'll be careful."

Roland readily agreed, then helped Dr. Brief transport the ship to one of Capsule Corporation's production facilities near West City, where they began upgrading it.

Of course, while Dr. Brief was upgrading the cargo ship, Roland didn't sit around doing nothing. His battle power already made him invincible on Earth, but out in the universe, he probably wasn't even strong enough to protect himself. With that realization, Roland naturally wasn't going to waste a moment.

In the days that followed, Roland found a place near the production facility to consolidate his foundation, training intensely every day.

During that time, Tights came to see him with questions about some of the worldbuilding for her new novel. It seemed she was writing a story about Saiyans, incorporating novel ideas like battle power, Korin Tower, and Kami. She had set it on Earth, since Tights still didn't know the Saiyans were actually an alien race.

She had originally planned to include the legend of the Dragon Balls, but for some reason, she eventually decided against it. Perhaps she knew that information was too shocking and might cause confusion if she wrote it into the story.

Drawing on what he knew, Roland gave Tights a few suggestions. She wrote them down, then left in high spirits. Before she went, she had also asked curiously what they were modifying at the facility. When she heard it was gravity equipment, she lost interest.

And so, the days passed.

Roland trained hard, drawing on the Saiyan fighting techniques in his mind and steadily awakening the energy within him. By the time the Gravity Chamber was complete, his battle power had risen from 460 to 520—a considerable improvement.

A month later, the Gravity Chamber was finished. As soon as he received the news, Roland hurried over to Dr. Brief, where he found the doctor covered in grease.

"Doctor, where's the Gravity Chamber?" Roland asked, arriving at Dr. Brief's side in a rush.

"Come with me."

With a cigarette in his mouth, Dr. Brief led Roland to where the Gravity Chamber was kept. Capsule Corporation's production facility was enormous, sprawling over a vast area. There were only a few facilities of this size anywhere in the world.

Inside a huge assembly workshop, Roland found his cargo ship. At first glance, he could barely recognize it. It was still an ellipsoid, thirty meters long and over eight meters tall, but its interior and exterior had been completely transformed. It had a metallic finish and a more user-friendly layout, and the interior compartments had been redesigned with plenty of Earth-inspired touches. The Capsule Corporation logo was even printed on the side.

"This is amazing. I can barely tell what it used to look like," Roland said admiringly after inspecting the ship.

Dr. Brief pointed at the completely refurbished ship, a hint of pride in his voice. "I followed your instructions and converted the rear half into a large training room. It can be set to a maximum of 100 times Earth's gravity. The front half has four rooms besides the cockpit, with two on each of two levels. Oh, and I upgraded the ship's propulsion and communications systems too..."

He took out several devices that looked like wristwatches and handed them to Roland. "These communicators let you talk in real time. There won't be any delay, even between distant planets. More importantly, they have a holographic projection function. They're perfect for enjoying music."

Dr. Brief enthusiastically showed off his latest inventions. He became especially excited when he explained that the wristwatches could play music.

Roland was very satisfied with all the ship's features. The only thing he couldn't help poking fun at was Dr. Brief's eccentric obsession.

Dr. Brief took Roland into the Gravity Chamber and taught him how to operate the equipment. "This Gravity Chamber can adjust not only gravity, but also temperature and atmospheric pressure. It can simulate all kinds of extreme environments. The chamber is made from an exceptionally strong alloy smelted from special materials, so there's no need to worry about anything going wrong."

"Thanks. Now I can train without worrying," Roland said with satisfaction.

Dr. Brief said, "Be careful when you use it."

Roland nodded. After Dr. Brief left, he immediately set the gravity to ten times normal. The machine hummed into operation, and a downward force pressed against his entire body. Roland tested it, and a delighted look appeared in his eyes. This gravity was already comparable to the conditions on Planet Vegeta.

"Impressive. It's just like being back on Planet Vegeta."

He gradually increased the gravity. He could handle sixteen times normal fairly well, but once he turned it up to twenty times, he could barely move, and his brain began to suffer from a lack of oxygen.

Roland promptly shut off the gravity equipment, and now he had a rough idea of his limit.

He then tested the temperature, pressure, and other settings. After trying them out, Roland was extremely pleased with all the features.

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