Chapter 314 Mermaid

Tanlimai Islands.

Countless seagulls circled over the sea, their feathers gleaming in the sunlight. Most of them were looking for food, but a few landed on the walls of the iron fortress, watching the humans moving around inside, and then flapping their wings in fear at some harsh sounds and leaving.

The sound of the propeller gradually died down and the helicopter landed smoothly.

Cabus straightened his clothes and hurried to greet him. This was an important figure in their core research and they could not be careless.

"Welcome, Doctor. We are sincerely happy to have you join us."

The Chinese that Kabus spoke was not particularly standard in pronunciation, but his smile was enough to prove his sincerity.

The person who was warmly received by him was a man of about thirty years old with an oriental face and outstanding looks. His brown eyes were deep, covered by gold-rimmed glasses. His coat was buttoned to the top button, revealing a meticulous sense of indifference and abstinence.

Kabus wanted to say something but was interrupted by the man's words.

"No need to engage in unnecessary pleasantries. I need to go see him now."

Cabos knew exactly who the 'he' the man was referring to, and his eyes even showed uncontrollable enthusiasm when he thought of 'him'.

"Okay, please follow me."

The originally planned welcoming banquet as well as living conditions and salary were thrown aside by Kabus. This genius did not come here for these things. The other party was a top figure in the field of cell biology and genetics and could definitely help them achieve breakthrough progress in their research.

After triple iris and password verification, Zong Ling arrived at the negative sixteenth floor.

Outside the nearly transparent material, the deep blue water is surging and unknown colorful fish are gathering, proving that this is not on land, but in the sea.

"He may be more adapted to the water pressure in the deep sea. We are also expanding the laboratory downwards as quickly as possible. Once the lower three floors are more stable, these instruments will be moved. Humans have explored the ocean too little. Who knows what treasures that can change the world are hidden under the boundless ocean..."

Cabus was expounding his truth like a preacher, but Zong Ling didn't listen. As he got closer to the research area, his breathing became lighter. He seemed to hear the sound of blood flowing in his body, like the constantly flowing sea water, and the sound of his heartbeat hitting his eardrum, making all the sounds around him fade away.

He had a very strong premonition that he would see the most important thing to him, which would be enough to fill his empty heart for some unknown reason. Everything would become more vivid because of that existence.

The large area of ​​silver-white in the laboratory made people's eyes slightly uncomfortable. The researchers in white coats who were recording the comings and goings saw outsiders entering and pressed the button as instructed.

A large area of ​​silver-white wall surface moved downward and retracted into the mezzanine, and the wall changed from opaque to completely transparent. Outside the wall, the dark blue and turbid sea water was surging. Everyone watched nervously, as if there was a terrifying yet attractive monster hiding there.

Bang!

With the sound of collision, a white palm pressed against the transparent wall.

It could be called a palm, with slender fingers, well-proportioned flesh, and incredibly beautiful, but at the same time, one cannot ignore the transparent film similar to webbed structure connecting his fingers, which declared his inhuman identity.

Swish—swish—

The sound of the sea waves was very loud, as if something was stirring them.

A black shadow gradually approached, and the hands pressed against the wall turned into two. Before the face appeared, a huge fish tail with a blue-purple gradient appeared.

Zong Ling watched without blinking. He initially decided to join this project because of the fish tail vaguely visible in the video. The urge and desire in his heart made him rush here without stopping.

The scaly fish tail silently tells what the ultimate aesthetics is. The scales spread to the waist and abdomen and naturally dissipated. Zong Ling saw the soft waist that belonged to a human. The transition and combination of the two were seamless, and it was simply a creation that appeared in mythology.

When the mermaid's face appeared in the water, Zong Ling's heart seemed to beat in his throat, making his brain blank and unable to think.

It was a face that was too beautiful and harmless, with naturally upturned lips that contrasted with soft eyes, as if with a faint smile. His ears were in the shape of fish fins, light blue and translucent. His long blue-purple hair, the same color as his tail, floated like seaweed, tempting everyone who saw him to come closer.

The gentle clapping brought Zong Ling back to his senses. He frowned somewhat unhappily, his eyes still not leaving the mermaid's eyes.

The mermaid was looking at him, he was definitely not mistaken.

"Doctor, this is a marine overlord like a whale shark. It is not as harmless as it appears. Please do not underestimate it. It is very dangerous. So during the experiment, try to make it faint completely. Do not try to get close to it and it is best not to be alone with it. Don't be bewitched by it..."

Zong Ling listened patiently and said, "I understand."

Caboose shrugged slightly when he saw him like this, and when the doctor learned his lesson, he knew that this mermaid was not an obedient creature.

The mermaid in the sea looked at him, turned around and swam away, her figure disappearing in the lightless sea water.

Zong Ling subconsciously took two steps and regretted not getting closer to the glass to observe him more carefully.

In order to restrict the actions of the mermaid code-named Zero, he was trapped in a sea cage 500 meters long and wide. The laboratory would feed him a large number of fresh fish for a control experiment to see which food he liked best. They would occasionally put in land creatures such as cattle, sheep, chickens, and ducks, but the mermaid obviously preferred the sweet taste of sea fish.

Caboose: "We already know what amount will make him quiet. You can do research later, Doctor."

In the huge fish pond, the specially processed fish food was eaten by these sea fish, and soon they were driven to swim towards a certain place.

Zong Ling pushed his glasses, looking cold and hiding the rejection in his heart.

“Who was the last person in charge of the project?”

He was invited by a biopharmaceutical company. They wanted to find a way to change the human physique by studying mermaid cells and genes. Zong Ling was curious about this creature but was not prepared to participate. However, the company sent him a video and he was attracted to come. However, he knew that he was definitely not the first principal researcher of this project.

"He made some mistakes, so I was about to remind you about the scope of your work. You can only study a little of his flesh, blood, scales, hair, and blood. Don't think of dissecting him to check his organs. We haven't reached that stage yet, but we allow you to be a little curious."

Cabos smiled and brought out several X-ray photos, which showed the distribution of mermaids' organs, which were completely different from those of humans and also different from some known fish.

He placed these in Zong Ling's hands as if they were rewards and gifts of truth, and patted him on the shoulder meaningfully.

"We have determined that he has a high level of intelligence, but we cannot communicate due to a different language system. We have compiled the information for you to check later. He should be eating. Please prepare to work as soon as possible. We will bring him inside soon."

Zong Ling didn't like Kabus' attitude. He could smell the madness coming from these people.

He said in a slightly cold tone: "I don't like others to command me. According to the agreement between your boss and I, I can take full control of this place."

Cabos raised his hands gently: "Of course, you have the final say. We will do our best to cooperate with your experiment. All assistants have been prepared for you. You can use them at your will."

Zong Ling did not respond, but just looked in the direction of the transparent wall. Under the influence of ultrasound, the school of fish had reached their destination and became food for species at the top of the food chain.

In the blue, almost black sea water, the fish tail is faintly visible.

Lin Zhi was eating the sashimi buffet with extra ingredients. Thanks to her special body, she didn't find the fishy smell unpleasant, just like a cat treats fish. Instead, she found it very attractive.

01 Crunched while eating electronic potato chips, and gave some to Lin Zhi from time to time.

After Zong Ling upgraded the cabin and 01's data, 01 could enjoy rich electronic food, and of course, Lin Zhi could too.

Although it has no entity, it exists in another sense because it can be seen by the eyes, smelled by the nose, and felt by the tongue.

01 Reminded anxiously: [Host, please be careful. 】

Although Zong Ling gave Lin Zhi a lot of golden fingers, 01 was still worried about his master's safety. After all, those guys outside didn't look like good people.

Lin Zhi responded with a smile, thinking about the appearance of her lover in this fragment, and her fish tail swayed gently.

About twenty minutes later, Cabus pressed a button on the console.

The cage retracted and the extra-large water tank inside was automatically pulled out. Under mechanical operation, sea water fell from the mermaid's body. In less than three minutes, the mermaid out of water was placed on the experimental table, with her hands and tail controlled by special restraint rings.

The mermaid's sleeping face was peaceful, and she seemed unaware of the fact that she had left the ocean.

The blue-purple gradient fish tail is full of mysterious and noble colors. It does not turn into legs after leaving the water like in fairy tales. It sparkles under artificial light, attracting everyone's attention.

The four researchers, two men and two women, in the laboratory were ready to help and were waiting for orders from the new doctor.

"You can leave now."

Everyone was stunned, thinking they had heard wrongly, and looked at Kabus in confusion.

"Doctor, I told you before that it's best not to be alone..."

"Since you invited me here, do as I ask."

Under the reflection of the lenses, Zong Ling's eyes were somewhat inhuman.

Caboose compromised and said, "Okay."

Geniuses all have their own quirks. This time the straps have been upgraded and the mermaid should not be able to break free.

The laboratory became empty and quiet, with only the occasional beeping sound from the operating instruments.

Zong Ling knew that there were many cameras in the dark, but he didn't care. He disinfected his hands, put on gloves, and concentrated on examining the experimental subjects.

He carefully touched the gorgeous fish tail, felt the touch and distribution of his scales, and recorded the data of various parts of his body.

He took blood from the mermaid's fingertips and accidentally discovered a small black mole in the center of the mermaid's wrist. Zong Ling looked at it absentmindedly for dozens of seconds before looking away.

The mermaid's hair was long and dense, so it was easy to take out a strand. However, taking out the flesh and blood from her flawless body like jade became a difficult task for Zong Ling.

Zong Ling was looking at it carefully when he suddenly met a pair of dark blue eyes.

The mermaid's eye sockets are at least 1.5 times larger than those of a human, which makes his face more delicate and doll-like, but also adds a bit of emptiness.

The overly pale skin, the wet long hair, the imprisoned fish tail at the bottom of the sea, and the damp water vapor accompanying his existence exuded a powerful, cold and evil color.

The beautiful male mermaid's lips moved slightly, as if he wanted to say something.

Zong Ling was worried that his abnormal behavior would be seen by eyes in the dark, so he subconsciously blocked his face and put his finger on his lips, signaling him to be quiet.

But the mermaid didn't seem to understand what he meant. His fingers were put into her cold mouth. The shark-like sharp teeth made her human-like skin look even more strange and easily bit through his gloves.

At that moment, Zong Ling thought the mermaid was going to bite off his fingers.

But in fact, after the sharp pain of his skin being scratched, he felt the soft tip of the tongue licking his wound, bringing a slight itch.

The mermaid seemed to smile at him with her eyes curved, but it seemed like it was just his imagination.

He still had his eyes closed, as if he had never opened them.