54: Ascension for all! The first wave of new humans!

Time goes back twenty hours, right after Su Yuan announced that the second dungeon was about to open.

The entire Operations Center fell into a state of extremely intense preparation.

And among all the preparations...

The most core and critical part was the research and use of the t-virus serum.

The formula and manufacturing process for the 'Bio-Energy Stabilizer Fluid,' worth one hundred thousand national fortune points.

The instant Su Yuan confirmed its analysis, it transformed into a massive stream of data, surging into the Operations Center's main server.

General Long immediately issued an order.

With the highest priority, this information was transmitted to the National Supreme Biological Laboratory located underground in the Western Hills of the Capital.

There, the top biologists and genetic engineering experts of the Dragon Kingdom were gathered.

When these national treasure-level scientists saw the formula—far beyond the current era, logically rigorous, and ingeniously conceived—everyone was deeply shaken.

"My God! This is a miracle! This is simply a miracle!"

An Old Academician in his seventies with white hair, wearing reading glasses, touched the molecular structure diagram on the screen with trembling hands, moved to tears.

"Stabilizing violent bio-energy... neutralizing the risk of gene chain collapse in this way... so ingenious! So incredible! This line of thinking is at least fifty years ahead of us!"

Without the slightest delay, the entire laboratory—hundreds of top researchers—immediately threw themselves into a race against time.

They gave up all their rest time, working without sleep or food.

With the highest passion and most rigorous attitude, they verified, analyzed, and produced this god-given formula.

Under the power of national fortune points, many experiments and material syntheses that would have originally taken a long time were greatly shortened.

In less than ten hours...

The first batch, enough for twenty people, of the pale blue Bio-Energy Stabilizer Fluid was successfully birthed in the sterile production line!

When this news reached the National Destiny Operations Center, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

"Excellent!"

Li Guodong slapped the table excitedly.

"The first step is a success! Next, it's time to decide who will become the first batch of new humans!"

This question, in fact, didn't need discussion at all.

Everyone's eyes simultaneously turned toward Wang Yi and the other twenty contestants who were undergoing adaptability training in another training room.

They were the undisputed best candidates.

They possessed physical fitness far beyond ordinary people and unyielding willpower.

More importantly, they had already undergone the SSS-rank evaluation enhancement; their gene sequences were already in a highly activated state of evolution.

Letting them undergo the injection would undoubtedly yield the highest success rate!

General Long personally issued the order.

Soon, the twenty contestants including Wang Yi, Li Bingyao, and Chen Hu...

Were summoned to a top-secret meeting room.

In front of them, General Long, Lin Zhan, Li Guodong, and Su Yuan had exceptionally solemn expressions.

"Comrades,"

General Long's gaze slowly swept across each hero's face.

"Next, I am going to announce a major event that concerns you personally and the future of the nation."

He informed everyone without reservation about the effects of the t-virus original serum (Perfect Version) and its terrifying side effects.

When they heard that after a successful injection, they could gain superhuman strength and even awaken superpowers, the contestants' eyes sparkled with longing.

But when they heard about that 99.99% failure rate, many people's expressions changed.

Turning into a mindless monster...

That consequence was even more terrifying than death.

"Of course,"

General Long shifted the topic.

"We are not unprepared. With the help of Comrade Su Yuan, we have successfully developed a 'Bio-Energy Stabilizer Fluid' that can significantly reduce the risks."

"According to the calculations of our top scientific team, with the assistance of the stabilizer fluid, your injection success rate will be raised from infinitesimal to... over ninety percent!"

Ninety percent!

As soon as this number came out, the atmosphere in the entire meeting room was instantly ignited!

"I'll do it!" Chen Hu was the first who couldn't hold back, shouting excitedly, "Ninety percent! What's there to hesitate about? Chief! Give me a shot! I'll be the first!"

"I'm willing too!"

"Count me in!"

"For the Dragon Kingdom! To become stronger! I'm willing to bear any risk!"

For a moment, emotions ran high; of the twenty contestants, not one backed down.

In their eyes burned a fierce fighting spirit and a thirst for power.

They had personally experienced the cruelty of the dungeon and knew better than anyone what powerful strength meant in those desperate situations.

Wang Yi didn't speak; he just silently stepped forward.

Using his most determined gaze, he looked at General Long, indicating his stance.

As a doctor, Li Bingyao was more rational. She pushed up her glasses and asked:

"Chief, I want to know if this ninety percent is a theoretical maximum or a conservative estimate?"

"It is the most conservative estimate reached after tens of thousands of computer simulations by hundreds of our experts."

A research head replied,

"Your physical data and mental willpower strength far exceed the simulation models. The actual success rate will only be higher."

"I understand." Li Bingyao nodded, having no further questions. "I apply to participate."

Looking at these twenty faces full of determination, General Long, Lin Zhan, and Su Yuan looked at each other, all seeing gratification and pride in one another's eyes.

These are the heroes of the Dragon Kingdom!

"Good!" General Long nodded heavily. "Since you have all made your decisions, on behalf of the nation, I respect and support your choice!"

"The injection process will begin immediately!"

Half an hour later.

Inside the National Supreme Biological Laboratory.

Twenty specialized Glass Hibernation Pods filled with pale blue high-concentration nutrient solution were ready.

As contestant no. 1, Wang Yi was the first to lie inside.

He was shirtless, revealing muscles that looked as if they were cast in steel, covered in healed scars left from the first dungeon.

Li Bingyao personally connected various vital sign monitoring devices for him.

"Are you ready?" she asked softly.

"Bring it on." Wang Yi's answer was simple and powerful.

A researcher, with trembling hands, took out a heavily protected syringe from a low-temperature safe.

The syringe contained the substance that could change human history, emitting an eerie purplish-red light—the t-virus original serum (Perfect Version)!

Everyone held their breath.

The researcher walked to Wang Yi's hibernation pod, took a deep breath, and steadily inserted the needle into the vein of Wang Yi's arm.

Then, he slowly pushed all of the purplish-red liquid into Wang Yi's body.

Injection complete!

The door of the hibernation pod slowly closed.

The pale blue nutrient solution instantly submerged Wang Yi completely.

Almost at the same time, Wang Yi's body began to tremble violently!

His eyes were squeezed shut, veins bulged on his forehead, and his entire body's muscles spasmed uncontrollably, as if he were enduring unimaginable pain!

The data on the monitoring equipment began to jump frantically, and red alarm lights flashed continuously!

"Heart rate over 220! Blood pressure is soaring!"

"Abnormal brain waves! Strong mental shock detected!"

"Cell activity is decaying at a terrifying speed, then instantly regenerating! His gene chain... is collapsing and reorganizing!"

Looking at those heart-pounding data points, General Long, Lin Zhan, and the others outside the lab had their hearts in their throats.

"Stabilizer fluid! Inject the stabilizer fluid immediately!" the research commander roared.

Another syringe containing pale blue liquid quickly injected the 'Bio-Energy Stabilizer Fluid' into Wang Yi's body through the pre-installed tube.

A miraculous scene occurred.

Following the injection of the stabilizer fluid, Wang Yi's violently trembling body gradually calmed down.

The frantically jumping data points also began to stabilize.

Although his brow was still tightly furrowed, that expression of pain had clearly eased significantly.

"Success... it's stabilized!"

Seeing this scene, a suppressed cheer erupted in the laboratory!

The most dangerous first step had been successfully crossed!

Next, Wang Yi would spend a transformation process lasting 48 hours in this hibernation pod.

And this was just the beginning.

After him, Li Bingyao, Chen Hu, Zi Han... one contestant after another resolutely lay into their respective hibernation pods.

In the entire laboratory, twenty hibernation pods, twenty future warriors undergoing a complete transformation.

They would become the Dragon Kingdom's first batch of new humans!

Su Yuan stood before the glass window of the observation room, quietly watching all of this.

He knew that when these twenty people opened their eyes again 48 hours later, they would embrace a whole new world.

And the destiny of the Dragon Kingdom would also turn a brand-new page in their hands.