Academy of Sciences, Spacetime Research Center.
After Lü Yongchang and Lin Yongnian left, Fang Xu led the remaining academicians in analyzing and summarizing the vast quantities of data generated by the spatial shield experiment.
This was standard procedure after every experiment.
Just as Fang Xu and the other academicians became absorbed in processing the data, the azure holographic projection before them suddenly turned blood-red.
A piercing alarm followed, shattering the Spacetime Research Center's quiet.
Fang Xu's expression shifted slightly.
His first thought was that there had been an experimental accident.
Although the experiments at the Spacetime Research Center were less dangerous than those at the Dimensional Laboratory, they were by no means safe.
In the event of a major experimental accident, getting away with extensive damage to the equipment would count as lucky.
"What's going on?!"
"The experimental area..."
Before Fang Xu could finish asking his question, a line of glaring text appeared on the blood-red holographic projection.
[Human Federation Level One Battle Alert]
Fang Xu's eyes flew wide open.
Even his mind went blank for an instant.
In the full 640 years since human civilization had become a level six civilization, the Level One Combat Readiness Alert had never been sounded.
Thus, when they saw this somewhat unfamiliar alert, not only Fang Xu but every academician present froze in place.
Unlike the younger generation, who had only recently joined the Academy of Sciences, the older academicians quickly recovered from their shock.
A moment later, their expressions grew graver, and deep concern filled their eyes.
Given human civilization's current strength, there seemed to be only one possible reason for sounding the Level One Combat Readiness Alert.
Apart from encountering a native level six civilization within the Milky Way Galaxy, the only remaining possibilities were the Cleaners and the