55 Final Second

The final selected five were French superconductor expert, Aleson; German physicist, Silewei; Chinese biologist, Yuan Pin; Italian chemist, Hannah; and the lab assistant, Bo Li. Bo Li was picked because her ability as a Whisperer might prove useful in unexpected ways.

The five, were indeed as Aleson predicted: the best the Hope could offer in their respective fields. It was truly an all-in bet. If they were to fail, Yao Yuan grimly said it would be easier to commit suicide than wait passively for death to come.

As the team of five boarded the shuttle with a newly concocted chemical potion, the Black Star Unit with the accompaniment of Jay stood silently by the hangar wall waiting for it to lift off.

"Let’s go. Instead of standing here and worrying, the time will be better spent planning our next move."