Chapter 399
The Mad Experiments of Scarlet Terra
Chapter 399 The Mad Experiments of Scarlet Terra
At dusk, at the Rand Observatory in the Roman Empire.
Many people are busy at an open-air platform.
Judging from their faces, there were people from Somali countries as well as people from Northern Star, Sisya and other countries.
A bearded Somali man wearing black-rimmed glasses is making arrangements.
"Hurry up, everyone! The Crimson will appear in less than an hour!"
What is about to take place here is an experiment to explore the unknown aspects of the Crimson Power.
At the Human Rights Alliance meeting, it was determined that the exploration of these rules would be carried out through cooperation among countries. Therefore, experts from various countries will participate in each public experiment, either on-site or remotely, and share experimental data.
The first test was conducted in Soloma and was led by Soloma expert "Finch," a bearded man.
The test site was chosen at the observatory, which was previously the best spot for space observation and is now also the best place to observe "Scarlet Terra".
"Where are the testers? Get in position!" Finch shouted, and soon after, five Ascended Ones arrived at the center of the platform.
All five were Somali, and they looked somewhat nervous.
Finch patted the group on the back: "Relax! Be men!"
One of them couldn't help but say, "How can we relax? Staring directly at Scarlet Terra might drive you crazy!"
Finch grinned: "Danger often comes with opportunity, my friend. Perhaps you are the one who will discover the 'unknown,' and then your name will resound throughout the world!"
"Really? I don't think I'll get that kind of luck."
"Shut up, you bastard!" Finch snapped, his smile vanishing. "You've taken a lot of those Sublimation Coins from the experiment funds, what are you babbling about now! Don't forget you signed the experiment contract, you should know what the consequences of breaching it are!"
"...Understood." Upon hearing the word "contract," the man immediately lost his temper. "I will abide by the contract."
The other nationals present were speechless upon hearing this.
The testers risked their lives to participate in the testing, only to be verbally abused. Even if they were paid, this kind of situation rarely occurs in other countries.
However, in the Solomon Empire, where everything had a price, people were already used to this.
Otherwise, this country wouldn't have resorted to selling tickets in the last "Death Race" rules.
After berating the experimenters, Finch then inspected the other experimental setups in turn.
The purpose of this experiment is to test the extent of the Scarlet Force's influence on the Ascended.
The five participants each possessed different levels of mental abilities, and some of them had psychic powers. The experiment was designed to test whether they had a higher resistance to scarlet phobia.
In addition, several researchers also had to work hard to explore the unknown hidden in the fear.
To date, no one knows exactly what the "unknown" is, but the information sold by the head of the House of Ascended is never wrong. If the information says it exists, then it must exist.
As preparations were nearing completion, staff moved five special chairs onto the platform.
“Get in,” Finch ordered.
The five Soromagnets looked at the interconnected circuit boards on the chair and the uniquely styled helmet hanging on the side, and felt a chill run down their spines.
Some people were having second thoughts, but the contract had already been signed, and they couldn't afford the consequences of breaching it.
Finch urged, "Hurry up, what are you dawdling for!"
The five men had no choice but to sit down in the chairs. As soon as they placed their wrists on the armrests, metal handcuffs popped out from both sides and firmly handcuffed them.
"this!"
"Why are we handcuffed?!"
“This is for our safety, and for yours as well,” Finch explained. “What if someone goes insane under the influence of Scarlet and attacks others indiscriminately? This is a necessary safety precaution.”
After saying that, he ordered the staff to put the special helmets on the five people.
These helmets have complex circuitry and contain multiple chips.
Before the others could ask, Finch explained, "This helmet will record your brainwaves and other biosignals, so that when you are affected by the Scarlet Force, it can record detailed data changes."
"........."
The five men were speechless and could only pray that nothing bad would happen to them.
Otherwise, it would be a tragedy to receive a large amount of experimental sublimation coins as a reward but not have the life to spend them.
"Time is almost up. Non-experimental personnel, return to the observation room immediately."
Before Terra turned crimson, Finch and the other staff entered the observation room.
Here they can watch the five experimenters through monitoring equipment, but they don't have to worry about seeing or indirectly seeing the scarlet.
Through special shadow processing, any reflections, including the crimson reflection from the experimenter's eyes, will not enter the video.
When the time came, although there was no change in room temperature, perhaps due to psychological factors, everyone in the observation room felt a chill.
"The first test is about to begin. All members, please take notes."
As Finch finished speaking, a long "beep" sounded in the observation room.
This means that the Crimson Power has manifested, and Terra has changed color, becoming Crimson Terra.
Five experimenters on an open-air platform had their necks and heads fixed at a specific angle after wearing specially designed helmets that were connected to chairs.
From this angle, they would look up and stare directly at Scarlet Terra.
The helmet also has a built-in detection device. During the experiment, the subject cannot close their eyes for more than 3 seconds, otherwise they will be stimulated by an electric current and forced to open their eyes.
"Five experimenters have begun to experience scarlet phobia!"
Inside the observation room, the technicians sitting in front of their computers spoke up. Finch stood in front of the screen and nodded: "The brainwave data have all shown significant changes. Number 1's is the most intense, number 3's is the most stable, and number 4's is next, which is in line with our predictions."
Ascended One #1 has the lowest mental power limit, Ascended One #3 possesses mental abilities, and Ascended One #4 has the highest mental power limit.
"Ahhh! Let me go! I want to quit!!!"
Just over ten seconds into the experiment, the screams of the first sublimated individual were heard from the loudspeaker.
He seemed to see something that terrified him, and he screamed and struggled, but his body was firmly bound to the specially made chair and he could not get out at all.
On the monitor screen, his face was contorted and his veins were bulging, which made everyone in the observation room shudder.
An expert from another country urgently said, "Release him immediately, or he may die!"
Many people echoed this sentiment, but Soromagne's head, Finch, remained unmoved.
"Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah!!!"
The screams of Ascended One grew increasingly violent. An expert rushed up to Finch and yelled, "Can't you hear me? Stop the experiment on him immediately!"
“He signed the contract,” Finch said coldly. “All the consequences are clearly stated in the contract; he was prepared for this!”
"you!"
"Look! Number 2 is starting to act strangely too, and so is number 5!"
In the surveillance footage, other ascendants also began to manifest, some showing fear, others biting their own lips!
Everyone knows that the louder you shout, the greater the fear you experience. In extreme fear, some people are unable to make a sound and may even experience stress or fainting.
"Damn it, the experiment has only just begun, what are you all doing!" Finch roared into the walkie-talkie. "Don't forget what your mission is! Endure your fear! Search for the unknown in what you see!"
"Number 1 is no good!"
Number 1, with the weakest mental strength, has begun to convulse, its eyes are out of focus, and it has entered a state of stress due to fright.
On the EEG monitoring screen, the brainwave data changed from dramatic fluctuations to a flat straight line.
Damn it!
Finch took out the remote control and pressed "1". The chair under Ascended One No. 1 automatically released its restraints, and the stressed Ascended One slid to the ground like a noodle.
Staff wearing anti-reflective goggles immediately rushed onto the platform and took the No. 1 sublimator away.
There are four people left, and the condition of No. 2 and No. 5 is getting worse and worse, with their brainwave patterns fluctuating more and more.
"Numbers 2 and 5 are about to collapse too!" an expert exclaimed urgently. "Finch, the person in charge, evacuate them ahead of schedule!"
"No!" Finch roared. "No one is allowed to leave before he passes out!"
Finch's autocratic rule aroused dissatisfaction among the people, but there was nothing they could do about it.
Because this was the Solmar Observatory, Finch, as the person in charge, held immense power, and no one else's opinion mattered.
Not long after, one of them fainted and was evacuated, while the other was so terrified that he bit off his own tongue and had to be evacuated due to severe blood loss.
In the end, only number 3 and number 4 remained.
Both of them stared at the Crimson Terra for more than three minutes, their superior resistance becoming unmistakable.
But as time went by, their expressions gradually began to distort.
A minute later, Number 3 suddenly shouted, "I've discovered it! I've discovered the unknown! Stop! Stop!!"
Finch was overjoyed upon hearing this and immediately pressed "3" on the remote control.
Staff rushed onto the platform and took Ascended #3 to the observation room. Finch rushed up and asked, "What unknown thing did you see? Tell me!"
Number 3 was still in a state of shock and only came to his senses after Finch yelled at him several times.
Facing Finch's sharp gaze, Ascendant Number 3 stammered, "Yes, I'm sorry... I didn't discover anything unknown... but I can't take it anymore, those images are too... if it continues I will..."
"What?! You dare to lie to me?!"
Finch was so angry that his beard flew off, and he raised his fist to smash it down, but was stopped by the others.
"That bastard! Tie him back to the chair and let him keep watching!"
"No, no, no, no! I won't watch it. I'd rather break the contract and pay compensation for breach of contract!"
The third Ascended One, for some unknown reason, refused to look at Crimson Terra again, even at the cost of his life.
At that moment, the technician in front of the brainwave monitoring screen suddenly shouted: "The brainwaves of Ascended Person No. 4 are showing abnormalities, and it is suspected that they have received an unknown signal!"
"what?!"
Upon hearing this, Finch disregarded Number 3 and immediately rushed to the screen, staring intently at the graphical data.
Other experts also rallied their spirits.
If number 4 does find that unknown, then this crazy experiment will have yielded results.
"I want to stop!"
At this moment, Number 4 suddenly spoke up urgently.
Finch immediately pressed "4" on the remote control. Unlike number 3, number 4's brainwave data showed obvious abnormalities, suggesting that he might have indeed seen something crucial.
This was crucial for the experiment and for Finch, who was in charge, because if the five sublimators gained nothing, the experiment would end in failure.
As soon as the chair restraints were released, Ascended #4 immediately knelt on the ground and began to vomit violently.
Finch had his staff take him to the observation room, ignoring the smell of vomit, and eagerly asked, "How was it? What unknown things did you discover?!"
(End of this chapter)