[Earth]
Command center.
Precise readings from the probes appeared one after another on the holographic projection directly ahead.
Lü Yongchang immediately noticed one set of readings.
"Carbon monoxide concentration: 1.8%?"
"That high?"
Surprise showed in Lü Yongchang's eyes.
Earth's atmosphere actually contained a small amount of carbon monoxide, too.
But its concentration was extremely low!
So low that it could be considered negligible!
Once its concentration rose, however, this colorless, odorless, highly poisonous gas would reveal just how toxic it was!
For example.
At a carbon monoxide concentration of 0.06%, a person could suffer poisoning within an hour.
At a concentration of 0.32%, a human would fall into a coma and die within thirty minutes.
That made it clear just how staggering the carbon monoxide concentration on Ross 2 was!
"That is a bit high."
Beside him, Fang Xu frowned and said quietly, "Looks like another world that doesn't welcome humans."
"Maybe there isn't even any life on this planet."
Lü Yongchang raised an eyebrow and interrupted Fang Xu.
"Not necessarily."
Fang Xu stared blankly at Lü Yongchang. "Are you sure?"
Then he turned back and checked the readings on the holographic projection again.
After confirming them, he shook his head repeatedly. "Impossible. Absolutely impossible!"
"Nitrogen is far too stable, there's no oxygen, and the carbon monoxide concentration is that high. I refuse to believe life could arise in this godforsaken place!"
A smile touched Lü Yongchang's eyes. "Want to make a bet?"
Fang Xu nodded instinctively. "Sure, I'll bet..."
As he spoke, his voice suddenly grew quieter, and a trace of uncertainty appeared on his face.
He furrowed his brow and turned back toward the holographic projection.
After checking the readings once more, he regained a little confidence.
"You're on!"
"What are the stakes?"
The amusement in Lü Yongchang's