Lü Yongchang's decision caused an uproar not only within the Academy of Sciences, but across all six surface cities on Dawn Star.
Still, there was no denying that this approach had an extremely significant publicity effect.
Ten minutes after the announcement, the human enhancement pilot area north of City One welcomed its first "guest."
Xue Yan stood on the street, raised his wrist, and carefully checked the navigation on his Wristwatch.
Then he surveyed the building before him.
[Human Federation Human Enhancement First Pilot Site]
Looking at the Chinese characters above the building, Xue Yan took a deep breath. With a slight mental command, his Exoskeleton Armor swiftly read the brainwaves he transmitted.
Power assistance flowed from the Exoskeleton Armor around his legs, propelling him forward.
But a moment later, he stopped.
Xue Yan raised his wrist again, and a Holographic Image automatically unfolded.
The instant he saw the image, his expression shifted slightly. He quickly broke into a run, moving several steps to the side.
Then he glanced back. Only after confirming that the building was out of sight did he reach out and tap the button on the Holographic Projection.
"Xue Yan, where did you go?"
A familiar voice came through his earpiece.
Keeping his expression composed, Xue Yan shrugged with feigned casualness. "Walter, did you need something?"
In the Holographic Projection, Walter suspiciously inspected Xue Yan's surroundings. "Why did you suddenly go out?"
The next second, Walter's expression changed slightly, and he asked gravely, "You didn't sign up for the Human Enhancement Project, did you?"
Xue Yan's heart lurched, but his face betrayed nothing.
He laughed it off. "Are you kidding? After everything you said, how could I possibly sign up..."
"I just came out for a stroll. I'll head back in a bit."
Walter nodded