The seriousness and horror of this matter must be beyond what everyone has seen so far. Looking at the solidity of the iron cage that holds the cockroach, one can imagine the horror of the animals that Wu Jie just mentioned.

Furthermore, this special supernatural research institute wasn't entirely unfamiliar to everyone. After all, it had happened in this world, both before and after the apocalypse. Pre-apocalyptic mirages, dragons falling from estuaries, a drunk man lifting a truck, and so on. The world was vast and full of wonders. Therefore, those in high positions were more or less familiar with it. In the past, special missions had even involved special envoys. But now, Wu Jie had come to inform everyone that he wanted to form a special death squad, but the selection criteria and mission danger level were unpredictable. A brief silence fell over them.

Amidst the silence, Cheng Meng, one of the few officers with a background in special operations, spoke first. "I agree. Although I haven't personally fought these things, I know clearly what we sacrificed in previous zombie battles, and how vulnerable we are in the face of absolute strength." "I'm not afraid of being laughed at, but when I was young, I learned martial arts and saw masters perform ancient martial arts. They could jump from dozens of meters high without getting hurt, and their thin bodies could easily lift huge rocks. If it's really possible, I'm willing to give it a try, even if it means exploding."

Cheng Meng's words weren't exactly a genuine outpouring of emotion or even ambition, but they directly exposed everyone's greatest fears. Soldiers, having come this far, weren't afraid of death, but they were afraid of vulnerability; he feared becoming too vulnerable. What if all those who failed the test, like Cheng Meng, went ahead with the same fearless attempt?

Elite soldiers and generals are sharp blades, but there must also be people to forge and maintain the blades. How can a special ability be like not eating?

Everyone wanted to agree with Cheng Meng, but that was obviously wrong. The solution they ultimately came up with was to hold a special guard team selection competition, and then gather everyone together for military training based on their individual test results.

Wu Jie was temporarily appointed as the instructor. The others had to be on hand to fill in the vacancies. Throughout the meeting, Xiao Yi was very quiet and played the role of a listener. He did not speak, nor did he show any unusual emotions. Although Huang Xiongwei did not know the purpose and content of the meeting, he had received some rumors in advance. He only knew that a big trouble had occurred, but he did not expect that this big trouble would require a selection. Can those who are selected return to their normal lives?

Xiao Yi attended the meeting. What was his specific choice?

So after announcing the end of the meeting, Huang Xiongwei took Xiao Yi to a small conference room nearby without anyone trying to stop him. After confirming that no one was eavesdropping, he whispered, "I know you have abilities and secrets. Do you want to join that so-called special operations team?"

Xiao Yi saw that Huang Xiongwei's concern was genuine, but he didn't know how to respond.

Huang Xiongwei's voice was filled with worry. "You and Yu Wei's affairs should be handled by yourselves, you young people. That Wu Jie is most likely coming for you. If you don't want to go, I'll protect you. Just stay at the base and don't go out much from now on."

Xiao Yi looked at Huang Xiongwei, who was more than ten years older than him, and he looked like a brother and a father. He was indeed very concerned about him. After thinking for a while, he asked, "Will you go?"

Huang Xiongwei didn't even hesitate. His tone was very firm: "Go, of course. You see, the current order and life in this base are comfortable and peaceful. Even though there are dangers everywhere outside, there is still hope. Of course, I have no choice but to protect this place."

Xiao Yi grinned, showing what he thought was his most confident smile: "Yes, I am the same, I will go too, but I will decide the specific circumstances myself. Don't worry that I will be taken away for experiments."

Huang Xiongwei couldn't hide his worry: "According to convention, I have no right to interfere with your choice, but as long as I am alive, no one will use you as a gun, don't worry." A pair of rough and warm big hands patted Xiao Yi's shoulders, as if it was some kind of agreement, and as if it had infinite power.

After the matter was settled, the selection process began. Everyone was very excited when they heard that a special operations team was being selected. It was like selecting a field assault team in the army, which was a synonym for excellence. So in the past few days, no matter where Xiao Yi went, he could see people happily going to the registration office to sign up.

Two days later, the first round of registration closed, and everyone began heading to the designated locations for testing. Xiao Yi, however, was the only one who sat on the balcony, a long rocking sofa covered with a blanket. Next to him was a kerosene stove, a pot of black tea boiling on it, and he was enjoying life. Wu Jie and the others had prepared even more sophisticated equipment than before, and each person could produce the final results in just two minutes. It was euphemistically called a physical examination.

The "physical examination" lasted five full days before the first applicants were finally screened. A total of approximately 500 people were selected and taken to the upper-level training camp. Everyone was excited, immersed in the world of becoming heroes. However, Wu Jie ordered the entire floor to be sealed off, and no one was allowed to leave until they had been there for seven days. While everyone was still puzzled, Wu Jie began to explain the concept of "special abilities," commonly known as superpowers.

Everyone was stunned at first, but slowly began to understand and finally became happy. How could this be a supernatural power? This was a godsend. But when Wu Jie took out the potion, everyone fell silent again.

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