But from the bits of gossip he had seen, the Steelheart Empire was said to have earned its name because, during the World War, technology had exploded forward and the empire's genetic engineering had achieved a major breakthrough.
With modifications, ordinary people could gain wills of steel. They could work fifty hours a day without feeling tired, and only needed one hour of rest per week to fully restore their bodies and minds.
As for why there were clearly only twenty-four hours in a day, yet people with wills of steel could work fifty hours—the fifty referred to efficiency. Those with wills of steel were more than twice as efficient as ordinary people.
It was said that the Steelheart Empire had nearly been driven all the way back to its capital by the Celestial Dynasty, only to turn the tables and win through sheer will of steel.
Zhao Cheng treated such rumors as stories.
Working fifty hours a day and resting one hour a week—just thinking about it felt brutal.
And beyond that, there were claims that superhumans and monsters had appeared on the battlefield during the World War...
In short, there were all sorts of baseless rumors, along with some old photos that looked convincing enough. Yet after being examined, they were all judged to have been Photoshopped.
Of course, if he really could obtain a will of steel, Zhao Cheng certainly would not refuse. It was not that he had any love for work; he merely thought that, if it were true, then in the future he could finish each day's work in just four hours. By that calculation, he would only need to work sixteen hours a week, and all the rest of his time would be his to command.
He could play games whenever he wanted,