299: Chapter 299 A New First Step!

The next morning.

Xishan Base, central area.

On the plaza, over two thousand figures stood like a silent iron forest, arranged in neat, uniform formations.

They wore standard-issue combat uniforms, their postures straight as pines, and from head to toe, they exuded a chilling, iron-blooded aura.

There was no whispering.

No unnecessary movements.

Over two thousand people, their breathing frequencies even aligned, converging into an incredibly oppressive and terrifyingly vast aura.

Eight o'clock in the morning sharp.

Accompanied by steady, powerful footsteps, the figures of Lin Yuan and Yang Tongan appeared promptly at the front of the plaza.

Lin Yuan's expression was calm as he swept his gaze over the torrent of steel before him. Observing their discipline and obedience, which seemed carved into their very marrow, he sighed in heartfelt admiration.

These were the soldiers of the Xia Kingdom.

No extra words were needed; that terrifying ability to execute orders, where commands were followed and prohibitions observed, with a will as hard as iron, said it all.

Yang Tongan strode to the very front of the ranks.

"Comrades!"

Although Elder Yang's voice was hoarse, it echoed over the plaza like a great bell.

His gaze, like a tangible blade, swept slowly over the resolute faces below.

"I don't think I need to say much about why you are standing here today."

"Each and every one of you has endured elimination and screening unimaginable to ordinary people. You are the elite of the elite, the sharpest blade of the Xia Kingdom!"

"And today—"

Elder Yang's tone shifted abruptly as he turned to the side, directing everyone's attention to Lin Yuan beside him.

"Seeing Academician Lin Yuan here in person."

"I think you all must have your own guesses in your hearts as to why you were summoned here."

As these words were spoken.

Deep within the countless eyes in the steel-like formations, turbulent waves could not help but rise.

Academician Lin Yuan!

In the current Xia Kingdom military, this name was synonymous with "truth" and "miracle."

south heaven gate project, Aerospace Fighter...

All these great undertakings, capable of overturning the course of human technological progress, came from the hands of this young man before them!

Especially recently, when the outside world was abuzz with rumors about the Super Soldier Serum.

For him to appear personally at a top-secret military assembly of this level, could it be...

Everyone's heart began to pound uncontrollably at this moment.

Elder Yang took in everyone's reaction. He did not continue to keep them in suspense and directly dropped the bombshell that would shatter everyone's perception and imagination.

"You guessed right!"

Yang Tongan's voice rose sharply, each word hammering heavily against the hearts of the two thousand-plus elite soldiers!

"The sole purpose of this assembly!"

"Is to inject—"

"The Super Soldier Serum!"

Upon hearing this, even though they possessed iron-like wills and psychological resilience far exceeding that of ordinary people.

Upon hearing this term, which only existed in science fiction movies, and clearly knowing they would be the first batch of users, their brains went blank for several seconds.

Immediately afterward, an indescribable, extreme frenzy and tremor surged wildly from the depths of every one of their cells.

Those elite soldiers, who usually remained unmoved even if Mount Tai collapsed before them, had their pupils contract violently, and their breathing even momentarily stalled.

However, even though their hearts were already churning with towering waves that threatened to burn away all their reason.

The entire formation remained as motionless as before.

No one exclaimed.

No one caused a commotion.

Relying solely on that terrifying military discipline engraved into their marrow, they suppressed the shock and ecstasy that would have driven an ordinary person completely insane deep within their chests!

Watching the soldiers' performance—suppressing their shock with such discipline that it made one's scalp tingle—a look of extreme satisfaction appeared on Yang Tongan's wrinkled face.

He slowly stepped back half a pace, formally handing the center stage to Lin Yuan.

Lin Yuan stepped forward, meeting those two thousand-plus gazes, and spoke.

"Everyone, you are the most outstanding soldiers of the Xia Kingdom."

"And from today on, you will also possess a brand-new identity."

Lin Yuan paused. His understated voice carried a power capable of overturning the world.

"The prologue to an era of super soldiers belonging to the Xia Kingdom itself will be opened by your own hands!"

If Elder Yang's announcement just now was a thunderclap, then Lin Yuan's words were the spark that completely ignited the fuse!

All the soldiers' chests uncontrollably puffed out higher. Emotions called "glory" and "mission" completely occupied their entire minds.

Lin Yuan looked at their fanatical eyes, his words becoming crisp and decisive.

"I won't say much more."

"The serum for all stages has been finalized and prepared according to each of your physical constitution data."

"The Vita irradiation equipment specifically used to activate the serum has also been fully tested and is ready."

"Everything is ready."

At this point, Lin Yuan's voice paused for half a second.

Subsequently, he slowly raised his right hand and, under the gaze of over two thousand pairs of eyes, swung it down decisively!

"Now, I declare—"

"All personnel, according to the pre-designated group lists, prepare to enter the workshop in order!"

"Begin the injection!"

This final order completely ignited the atmosphere of the entire venue!

As Lin Yuan's voice fell.

The heavy metal door at the back side of the plaza, which had been tightly closed, emitted a low hydraulic sound and slowly slid open to both sides.

Behind the door was a deep, quiet metal corridor lit with soft guiding lights.

And in the depths of the corridor, one could vaguely see mechanical devices resembling stasis pods.

Sci-fi, mysterious, and deadly.

"First group, step forward!"

The second after the order was given.

"Swish—!"

The two hundred soldiers in the very front stepped forward in unison.

Immediately following, led by their respective captains, two hundred figures standing tall as swords, marching in unison, strode resolutely toward that metal corridor.

"Step, step, step..."

The steady, powerful sound of footsteps echoed and overlapped in the corridor.

This was...

The first step capable of overturning the history of human evolution.