Xiao Yi's curiosity was also aroused, but he was inevitably surprised when he saw the person coming.

A very majestic and wise man walked in, protected by several people, followed by a woman. However, this woman was none other than the woman who had come to repair the machine when Xiao Yi entered the door last time. At first, Xiao Yi did not see who this person was, but the posture today fully showed that this person's identity must be very extraordinary.

The man politely invited the woman to the other side of the conference table and introduced himself to everyone. "Hello everyone, I'm Zhang Zhiquan, currently in charge of the base's external affairs. I've called you all here today because I received a piece of news."

"You may be familiar with each other, or you may not know each other, but you all share the same identity: commander. The soldiers under your command are our last strength and our hope."

"However, the intelligence we've monitored indicates that this freezing and rising water level is due to the combined effects of dark matter from both within and outside the Blue Planet. This has created rifts in spacetime that have distorted many things, such as hordes of zombies and humans."

"Human? Human?" Xiao Yi listened to these two words repeating in his mind, and suddenly felt that he was being watched. Just like him, whether it was strength, speed, self-healing ability, or space, hadn't they "changed"? Could it be that this change wasn't unique to Xiao Yi, but also to others?

At this moment, Xiao Yi thought of a place: the Supernatural Research Institute! ! ! "Isn't he going to be taken away for dissection?" With this thought, Xiao Yi became a little more alert, and a dangerous look unconsciously flashed in his eyes.

But what Xiao Yi hadn't anticipated was that just as he began to show his defensiveness, the woman across from him locked onto him even more keenly than he had. Xiao Yi glanced back, and with just one glance, he sensed the disdain and arrogance in her eyes. It was a look of extreme confidence and mockery. The mentality revealed in that look was something Xiao Yi knew all too well, because that was who he was!!!

The mutual sympathy and repulsion between the same kind reached a peak in an instant. The person opposite was a woman. If it was a man, Xiao Yi thought that the two would definitely fight in the next second. However, this tense situation was only visible to Xiao Yi and the person opposite.

A low cough brought Xiao Yi back to his senses. Zhang Zhiquan continued, "According to our investigation, the zombie population has undergone a massive mutation. At the same time, in addition to most humans, animals have also undergone mutations." As he spoke, he had someone bring up a massive cage, emitting a foul odor. It was mysteriously covered with an opaque black cloth.

But the rough breathing sounds coming from inside let people know that the thing inside was still alive.

With a loud bang, the black cloth on top was lifted, and the contents of the cage were finally revealed in front of everyone. Apart from Huang Xiongwei and Xiao Yi, Zhang Zhiquan and the woman beside him were the only ones who remained calm. The rest of the people were amazed.

Everyone came closer to observe and discovered that this thing wasn't some mysterious species, but a cockroach! A massive cockroach, roughly the size of a medium to large adult dog. Its tentacles were covered in barbs, and it stared at the crowd with piercing eyes, seemingly possessed of consciousness.

In addition to the giant cockroaches at the scene, Zhang Zhiquan also showed everyone some videos showing mutant species discovered over the past month. They showed ants the size of goats, mosquitoes and flies the size of sparrows, flying and attacking humans in the snow. A parasitic centipede was extremely destructive, and of course, what shocked everyone the most was a rat the size of a seven-year-old child...

Each scene was terrifying, especially the bloody scene where two rats opened their mouths and bit a man's arms, and then tore the man in half and started chewing him in the next second. It made people unable to calm down for a long time.

At this moment, everyone couldn't help but sigh inwardly. It turns out the true apocalypse has only just begun. They could still manage the zombies, but how could they possibly handle tens of thousands of mutated animals and insects? The thought was terrifying. Fortunately, this base had been built with sealing in mind. Each area could be instantly sealed with a single click, leaving no room for them.

Seeing everyone's gloomy faces, Zhang Zhiquan finally sat down contentedly. Now it was time for the day's true protagonist to appear. The woman cleared her throat and spoke softly yet with a powerful intensity, "I'm sure you don't know me. Of course, compared to you, I'm a complete nobody. I invited you all here today because I hope you'll share a secret and cooperate with me."

As she spoke, her eyes fell directly on Xiao Yi without hesitation: "My name is Wu Jie, and I am the director of the Huaguo Supernatural Special Research Institute. Everyone must know that many dimensions in the world cannot be simply explained by scientific knowledge, so there is a group of special people. They look no different from ordinary people, but in fact they have amazing secrets."

"I still remember countless people at the base asking what kind of metal the base was made of. How could it be so resistant to both high and low temperatures, yet so invulnerable and incredibly strong? Honestly, I don't know, but I do know that some people are born with the power of metal. Once they touch the metal, it can take on any shape and properties they imagine. We'll call this a superpower for now."

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