Chapter 283: The Laboratory
The new research team truly lived up to their reputation, achieving significantly faster progress than Balt’s team thanks to access to top-notch equipment.
It wasn’t that Dr. Balt was incapable—it was simply that his expertise lay in biology, and isolating harmful substances within plants was quite beyond his specialty.
In less than a year, the new team overcame numerous challenges and successfully produced a prototype.
This was a genuine Longevity serum, proven effective through animal testing, though it hadn’t yet undergone Riken clinical trials. The serum eliminated all radiation risks and could extend the theoretical lifespan of the Riken by about 60 years.
However, due to material limitations, the original 2 tons of resources had been reduced to less than half a ton. The most potent fruits were down to mere dozens, making the serum incredibly valuable.
While the development of the Longevity serum had not been publicly announced, the return of over two million expeditionary fleet members made the news far from secret. Those who needed to know already knew; those who didn’t remained unaware.
As such, the progress of the serum’s development attracted significant attention, particularly from powerful and affluent elderly Riken, who were exceptionally eager.
But the limited quantity of the serum was far from sufficient to meet everyone’s demand.
“Dr. Simone, Dr. Hartmann, Dr. Natal, you’ve worked hard,” said President Antonio, personally visiting the laboratory upon hearing the news. He extended his gratitude to the three individuals managing the project.