Chapter 312: Standing on the Shoulders of a Giant

"So, you believe that those who died in the experiments deserved to die, that they didn't deserve to live?"

Yingzhou continued to ask, his tone remaining icy.

Daoer, standing to the side, was surprised by Yingzhou's words; although he himself opposed Kesumo's experiments, his opposition was merely because he believed Kesumo's experiments were not the future of humanity at all, starting experiments without a certain degree of certainty.

But the man before him was different; he considered the psychology of those people, considering things from the perspective of those miserable souls. Was this something those Councilors would ever do?

No, even those in the Inner City with a certain amount of power would not think about such questions. In their eyes, those people were nothing more than a number, nothing more than labor.

Why would he think this way?

Kesumo was clearly stunned, then shook his head and said.

"I don't think they deserved to die, but if their sacrifice can allow Human Civilization to continue, I think it is worth it.

If Human Civilization perishes, they will die all the same; I just let them die with more value."

Yingzhou looked at Kesumo; although the other party seemed to have a point, the situation had changed now, and there was no need to sacrifice those people anymore.

"I have seen your research results, and in some respects, they are indeed not bad, but I will no longer allow you to use the lives of those people for experiments.

Your research can continue, but I will arrange for someone to monitor you specifically. You had better be able to produce some valuable results and contribute to Human Civilization; otherwise, I will make you pay for the crimes you have committed in the most miserable way possible.

Let me give you a goal: I need you to research a serum or something similar that can suppress physical degradation."

After Yingzhou finished speaking, he discovered that Kesumo had actually agreed with some excitement.

"As long as my research isn't cut off, I can do anything! Although, without test subjects, the progress will be much slower, that is.

By the way, can you give me some of your samples? Anything will do!"

What the hell? What kind of genius is this guy? He even wants my samples for experiments?

Yingzhou waved his hand at the Kasrkin Sergeant, letting him take Kesumo away.

"The Emperor is merciful; you had better not say such disrespectful things again, or else I will make you wish you were dead."

After the Kasrkin Sergeant took Kesumo out, he said to Kesumo in an icy tone.

"Fine, it's just a bit of a pity. Suppressing physical degradation? Interesting."

At this moment, Yingzhou looked at the professor named Daoer before him; his hair had already turned quite white, his skeletal frame barely supported the white lab coat on his body, and the man was as thin as a rail.

"Since you and that... uh... Kesumo were not researching Biological Weapons together, then what kind of research do you do?"

Daoer did not answer Yingzhou's question; his cloudy eyes looked at Yingzhou, and he said in a hoarse voice.

"Greetings, Chief Yingzhou. Before that, I have some questions I need you to help me resolve. I hope you can grant me this request."

Yingzhou looked at Daoer with surprise, but his impression of him was not as bad as it was of Kesumo—at least for now, since he did not yet understand the situation at the Research Institute.

Yingzhou nodded, sat cross-legged on the ground, looked at Daoer's thin, aged face, and spoke.

"Of course, go ahead and ask; I will try my best to answer your questions."

"Then I am truly grateful to you. My first question is: those people you just mentioned, they are actually unable to control their own destiny. On the last remaining territory of humanity, it is already quite good that they can survive. No one deserves to die, but the era is just that cruel. Therefore, are your words perhaps too idealistic?"

After hearing Daoer's question, Yingzhou raised an eyebrow and looked at the old professor with a surprised gaze.

He hadn't expected Daoer's question to be this.

"Professor Daoer, what you just said is indeed the most tragic reality for humanity at the moment, but only for now, because future humans will definitely change this status quo. I am not against sacrifice, but I hate those meaningless sacrifices; that is a disrespect to those who sacrificed!

Furthermore, your question covers a wide range. My ideal is to make those Alien Races pay the price for their actions!

This is an external problem, but internal problems cannot be underestimated either, such as the lives of the people. They can be miserable now, but they cannot be allowed to remain miserable forever! If they remain this miserable, then even if all the Alien Races are wiped out and driven away, those people will still be living this kind of life. These things have nothing to do with them because it doesn't change their lives! That would lead to being out of touch with the masses, and the Human Alliance would then exist in name only."

Hearing what Yingzhou said, Daoer could not help but marvel.

"A very great ideology. It is hard to imagine that you thought of this yourself. If what you said can truly be realized, then you will definitely become a great leader."

Hearing Daoer's praise, Yingzhou shook his head slightly and said with some nostalgia.

"No, this is not what I thought of. I am merely standing on the shoulders of a giant, speaking his thoughts aloud.

I am a beneficiary, but I also want to be a disseminator.

Whether it is the Alien Races or the internal problems of the Human Alliance, they must all be solved!"

"A giant, you say? I wonder if there will be a chance to meet that giant."

Yingzhou did not continue down that path, but returned to the initial topic.

"Do you have any other questions?"

"Hmm, there is one more question, which is why did you spare Kesumo?"

After hearing Daoer's question, Yingzhou smiled and said.

"Professor Daoer, just as I said to Kesumo earlier, he needs to work here continuously and produce results in order to atone for the mistakes he has committed. This is my true thought; he still has value for the time being."

"Hahaha, Chief Yingzhou, I like your way of speaking. Alright, I have no more questions."

Yingzhou rubbed his chin with his right hand and spoke.

"Hmm, what kind of research have you been doing at the Research Institute?"

"I have been doing research on materials. Recently, there has been a breakthrough. The new material can be lighter and more portable than the current Individual Combat Armor of the Human Alliance, yet it is stronger in defense. After various experiments, it remains completely undamaged."

After hearing Daoer's words, Yingzhou's eyes lit up, and he said to Daoer with interest.

"There is such a material! Can I test its defense?"

Daoer had witnessed the power of the Hellguns in the hands of the Kasrkin soldiers behind Yingzhou, and he also wanted to test whether the material he had researched could block the attack of those guns.

"Of course you can. I will take you to my laboratory right now. By the way, can I have my students assist me? They have been doing experiments with me and know a thing or two about material research."

"Of course. Wake up Professor Daoer's students and bring them over."

"Yes! Emperor!"

Hearing the Kasrkin soldier's words, Daoer glanced at Yingzhou and began to lead the way for him.