#992 - Chapter 992 Another risk? Never allow! Everyone's decision!

Remote, miniature wormhole bridge.

In a unit of time, with the same energy input, the lighter the matter undergoing the wormhole jump, the farther the jump distance.

Of course, this is limited to theory.

Turning theory into reality will face countless obstacles.

Chen Hao was unwilling to bet the survival of human civilization entirely on force field weapons.

That would be a desperate gamble!

Failure would mean the end of humanity.

When another option is available, there's no reason not to prepare with both hands.

However, realizing this option is extremely difficult.

Firstly, when this option emerged, the Hunter fleet was only a little over three years away from reaching the solar system.

The research and development time was less than three years!

Secondly.

Both new projects must be completed.

If one is incomplete, the other is useless.

Currently, the remote quantum mind control technology is complete, but the remote miniature wormhole bridge project has not been finalized.

Only seven months remain!

Hearing Pan Wei's inquiry, Chen Hao frowned slightly.

As the person in charge of all projects, he knew the project progress like the back of his hand.

The majority of the project personnel, equipment, and laboratories are located at the Comprehensive Scientific Research Center—on Earth.

He can only assist remotely.

If he personally took charge, the progress should be faster.

"I'll go back to Earth," he said.

"Ah?!"

Hearing him say this, Pan Wei's face turned pale with fright: "Teacher! That's not what I meant, no... the risk is too great!"

Letting the teacher return from the Kuiper Belt?

Risking his life again?

Facing a 10% risk of wormhole collapse again?

Absolutely not!

"My personal involvement will inevitably speed up the progress!" Chen Hao said in a deep voice.

In fact, the remote miniature wormhole bridge project is already nearing its final stage.

But...

There are only a little over seven months left.

Any delay in completion will increase the risk.

He told his sister-in-law that he wasn't that great, and he didn't care about people outside of China...

But could he not care about China?

Could he not care about his loved ones?

The Hunter civilization's invasion is not aimed at any one person or country, but at the entire human civilization.

"There's another way," Pan Wei said, running outside.

"What are you doing?!"

Chen Hao vaguely guessed his intention and immediately contacted General Wang: "General Wang, if Pan Wei contacts you, don't answer his call..."

"What does he want from me?" General Wang asked, puzzled.

"Just don't answer his call!"

"Yes!"

"I need to go back to Earth."

Everyone had been holding their breath when he went from Earth to the Kuiper Belt before.

A 10% mortality rate.

Is it low?

It's indeed not very high, but the problem is that it's not very low either. What if it really happens?

Now he wants to risk it again?

General Wang wasn't an idiot. He remembered what the Commander had said before...

Don't answer Pan Wei's call?

"I need to report this to the Old Man and ask him first," General Wang said quickly.

"I'll talk to the Old Man myself!"

"Then I'll hang up first."

General Wang's mind raced, and he immediately called the Old Man: "Old Man! The Commander wants to return to Earth via wormhole jump, and he won't let me answer Academician Pan's call..."

On the other side.

Pan Wei had already come from underground to the surface.

The call was made to General Wang.

As a soldier, one must follow orders from superiors unless there are special circumstances.

For example.

He answers Pan Wei's call.

But what if there are special circumstances?

...

Chen Hao also called the Old Man.

He couldn't get through at first, indicating that the line was busy.

After he got through, he said he wanted to return to Earth, and the Old Man didn't object.

The Old Man claimed that for safety's sake, he would have General Wang open the wormhole.

He said that General Wang was in Yanjing and it would take time to get to Shanghai.

In fact...

General Wang had always been in Shanghai!

Comprehensive Scientific Research Center.

Underground level.

A group of scientists gathered after receiving instructions.

After explaining the situation, General Wang said in a deep voice: "There are two options. Either the Commander returns through the wormhole again, or... all the scientists, along with the equipment and instruments, are sent directly to the Kuiper Belt."

"In the beginning, the Commander took a great risk and took the initiative to go to the Kuiper Belt."

"We can't let the Commander risk it again!"

"But as the Commander said, I can't make the decision for you to take risks."

"Those who are willing to go, step forward. Those who are unwilling—withdraw from the project!"

Rather let the timid withdraw from the project than let the Commander risk it again!

"I'll go!"

Brady immediately stepped forward: "It was I who put the world in danger, and Mr. Chen... is humanity's hope!"

"I should have died, but Mr. Chen must live!"

The next moment.

One scientist after another stepped forward.

The probability of wormhole collapse is 10%. With so many of them going, more than one will certainly die.

In contrast to Chen Hao.

The probability of death is only one-tenth.

But everyone understands that Chen Hao's value to all of humanity is much higher than all of them combined.

The key.

Not to mention that Chen Hao's status is extraordinary, and he is the hope of all mankind, even if his status is the same as theirs...

They haven't taken risks.

Why should Chen Hao take the risk a second time?

This is unfair!

"I'll go too!" Old Qian stepped forward.

"No..."

General Wang was dumbfounded: "Old Qian, this is going to do wormhole research, your specialty doesn't include..."

"General Wang looks down on me so much?"

Old Qian asked with a smile.

He is a top genius!

Back then, China was poor and weak. If he hadn't returned to the country at all costs, how would the Two Bombs, One Satellite project have been completed?

He can be called a top existence in a series of fields such as applied mechanics, aerospace, engineering control, and cognitive science...

When he has time and is willing to learn a certain field, can he reach the top?

The Tiangong program has been temporarily shelved, the ultra-high-speed aircraft project has been completed, and Old Qian is no longer so busy.

At the same time.

Injected with a variety of gene medicines, he is much younger than before.

Full of energy and physical strength.

In the past two or three years, he has been involved in wormhole research, and his strength in this field has already reached the top level.

Even Brady pales in comparison!

"This..."

General Wang knew that if something happened to Old Qian, he wouldn't be able to bear the responsibility: "Old Qian, you shouldn't go, right? If it really doesn't work... isn't it quantum communication? You can also participate on Earth."

"Little Chen is risking his life, why should I live in comfort?" Old Qian asked back.

"But..."

"If you don't let me go, I'll talk to Little Chen!"

"Go! Let you go, isn't that okay?"

Just as the two were talking.

Many scientists quietly took a step forward.

Originally, a few scientists, facing a 10% mortality rate, eventually chose to withdraw.

But!

When they saw Old Qian, who did not belong to the project, say those words righteously and insisted on risking his life...

Everyone would be moved, right?

Would be inspired, right?

Wouldn't the scientists who planned to withdraw feel guilty because of this?

In the end, except for a few who still didn't join, more than 90% of the scientists present went to the military base with General Wang.

Succeed or die!