The corridor of the seventh floor in Zone C was exceptionally quiet, and the air was filled with a faint ozone scent.
This is the hallmark of the advanced purification system at work.
There were more densely embedded monitoring devices on the walls, and rigorous identity verification devices in front of each room.
His independent laboratory was located at the end of the corridor, and his name and position were engraved on the door.
When he placed his palm on the identifier, a gentle green light swept over, followed by a mechanical voice:
"Identity confirmed:
Ron Ralph—Deputy of the New Star Project—Independent research access.
Welcome to Laboratory C-7-18."
The door slid open silently, revealing a space more spacious than he expected.
The setup here was truly luxurious.
Not only did it feature the latest spectrometer, but in the corner stood a "Consciousness Layering Device" he had only seen in books.
