Perhaps because they had successfully advanced to a level three civilization, the urgency in Lü Yongchang's heart had eased a little.
He slept especially soundly.
"...Professor, Professor!"
In his sleep, Lü Yongchang heard Zero calling him. "The data compilation is complete."
Still groggy a moment before, Lü Yongchang snapped his eyes open the instant he heard those words.
He rubbed his cheeks hard to shake off the lingering drowsiness, then disengaged the Electromagnetic Adhesion Device on his seat. "All right, I'll be right there!"
With the experiment a resounding success, the atmosphere in Laboratory One was relaxed.
Almost every researcher wore a happy smile.
"Professor."
Hearing footsteps behind him, Cao Liangcai quickly turned around, his face beaming. "How was your rest?"
Lü Yongchang smiled and nodded. "Good."
"Thanks to that nap, I've had some new ideas about shield technology."
At those words, the researchers around him stopped working and cast curious looks his way.
"We'll discuss them once the Shield Generation Unit Coordination Algorithm is complete."
Lü Yongchang smiled and pointed at the Holographic Projection beside him. "Even the best ideas can't be realized with a single shield generation unit."
Zero had made the greatest contribution to the research into the Shield Generation Unit Coordination Algorithm.
One could say that it had completed at least 90% of the work all by itself!
Looking at the enormous magnetic field shield jointly generated by five shield generation units inside the isolation chamber, Cao Liangcai could not help murmuring in wonder.
"Professor, I often feel that Zero isn't a technology humanity should possess."
Lü Yongchang's heart gave a sudden jolt, but his expression remained composed. "Why do you say that?"
"Look." Cao Liangcai gestured with his chin toward the Holographic Projection monitoring the shield generation units. "It's not just research. Almost