Chapter 1071
She rapidly mapped out a sequence of formulas on the whiteboard.
And quickly assigned everyone their designated tasks.
The equipment in the Apex Research Hub was undeniably top-tier.
Coupled with Serena’s brilliant command.
The experiment ran incredibly smoothly, the progress pushing forward at a blistering pace.
Over the next few hours, no one stopped moving.
The data ran cycle after cycle.
Although they were exhausted, the entire team was locked in a state of extreme adrenaline.
It wasn’t until noon.
Serena wrapped up a final data set.
She set down her clipboard and clapped her hands. “Stop working. We eat first, rest
for an hour, and continue when our heads are clear p>
Everyone was still high on the rush of intensive data extraction.
Lydia looked up, her eyes still glued to the monitor. “Captain, let’s run one more cycle, this data set is almost done p>
“There’s no rush.” Serena glanced at her, her voice calm. “Our pace is excellent. We have plenty of time to rest p>
Caleb patted Lydia on the shoulder. “The Captain is right. Balancing work and rest is the only way to keep our minds sharp. Let’s go grab food and take a break p>
None of them really wanted to stop.
But they knew better.
In high-precision experimental work, running yourself ragged was the biggest taboo.
And they always followed Serena’s orders to the letter.
Obediently, they stripped off their lab coats, packed up, and exited the lab.
The location of this lab was incredibly prime.
In just a few minutes, they arrived at the cafeteria.
The dining hall was a massive, single-story building capable of seating over two hundred people simultaneously.
At this hour, it wasn’t just the competitors grabbing lunch.
The Board of Arbiters and the security personnel were there as well.
The place was fairly packed.
Clearly, many other teams also understood the value of taking a break.
As Serena and her teammates walked into the cafeteria.
The normally noisy room suddenly fell completely silent for a brief second.
The group immediately sensed something was off.
Because p>
The moment they stepped inside.
Countless heads turned in their direction.
Their expressions were, to put it mildly, bizarre.
Everyone was stealing glances, whispering to each other, and pointing in what they falsely believed was a subtle manner.
It wasn’t just the competitors doing it.
Even the security guards and the Board of Arbiters were in on it.
Lydia scratched her messy hair, her face full of confusion. “Why are these people looking at us like that p>
Vanessa frowned as well. “I think… they’re staring at our Captain p>
Lydia’s eyes went wide. “Did Bianca pull another stunt p>
Why else would everyone be acting so strangely?
Carrying her tray, Serena’s expression didn’t change as she walked straight toward the serving area.
Her hearing was sharp.
She had picked up the hushed gossip the moment she entered the hall.
“She really lives up to the title of The Hope Initiative’s captain. She’s gorgeous and insanely talented. No* wander The Billionaire Benefactor came all the way here just for her p>
“Seriously? A literal billionaire CEO flew out here just for their captain p>
“You bet! I just heard from one of the arbiters that The Billionaire Benefactor brought
an entire ship full of supplies p>
“Holy shit! That’s absolute billionaire
behavior: Chasing his goddess alt the way to an isolated island? That’s
straight out of a romance movi
“I heard that The Billionaire’s Bounty includes à massive batch of cutting edge lab equipment worth tens of millions of dollars.”.net>
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“Tens of millions… top-tier equipment. Ugh, I’m so jealous I could die p>