The incident in the First Base where people drank the potion and became zombies wasn't an isolated incident. Similar incidents had occurred in other bases, though the scale and severity weren't as severe as in the First Base. So, after hearing about the superpowers and combining it with this potion, it's no wonder everyone was so scared. A young man, who had finally made it here from the Southwest Base after going through so much hardship, looked at Wu Jie and asked, "What exactly was yesterday's physical exam about? Was it to check the compatibility of the potion?"
"Yeah, who are you?" "Are you also a spy, trying to engage in sabotage?"
"Will we turn into monsters if we drink?" "Can't I kill that damn zombie right now? Do I have to take drugs?"
Wu Jie didn't feel the slightest bit unhappy about the constant chatter. Instead, he quietly watched everyone verbalize their dissatisfaction. Gradually, the voices died down. Wu Jie spoke again, "I'm also a person with special abilities. I first discovered it when I was five years old. My parents weren't home. I was terrified, so I stared at the window, but it suddenly exploded. I got even more scared and hid in the closet. Through the gap in the closet, I could see the light of a desk lamp. I was both terrified and eager for that light. I stared at it intently, and then the lamp exploded."
"Soon, my parents discovered my abilities, but they didn't pay much attention to them. When I was seven, I was discovered and found by a special overseas organization. They killed my parents and took me to a small island in the Pacific Ocean for research."
"I have countless surgical scars on my body, including my head, which was opened several times. But luckily, I survived the two years I spent in that hellish place. One time, they really hurt me, and I suddenly felt like the special device on my head malfunctioned, and it controlled all of them, causing their brains to explode and die."
"It was on that day that I was rescued by the country and placed under secret protection. I was sent to this Institute for Supernatural and Special Abilities, and began my life there. I know everyone's fear and terror are normal, but we've also successfully developed a blocking agent. It can be injected within the prescribed timeframe of infection with the zombie virus. So rest assured, everyone. We simply want to identify those like you who possess special abilities but haven't yet awakened, and help them awaken. I believe that in seven days, when you walk out of this building, you'll be 100% refreshed."
Everyone's restless hearts were gradually calmed down by Wu Jie's words. At this time, the big shot finally appeared. A row of people in uniforms marched in, and who else could it be but the big leaders of their respective units?
Cheng Meng, Huang Xiongwei, and several others present that day were almost all present. They saluted the 500-plus selected individuals. Standing on a high platform, a man, looking about 50 years old and with a resolute face, took the lead and saluted everyone again, tapping his boots. His voice was loud and excited: "Comrades, hello everyone! I am Ma Mingyang, former deputy commander of the First District of the Air Force Corps. I am honored to have passed the test and will join you in this challenge that concerns all of humanity."
Then the second one: "Hello everyone, I am..."
After everyone had finished speaking, everyone realized that they were not there to mobilize or do ideological work, but were truly there to accompany everyone into this silent war.
At this point, everyone agreed, no longer hesitating. The six qualified leaders joined the team, but Huang Xiongwei stood outside, silent and motionless, for no other reason than he had failed. It was at this point that Huang Xiongwei truly felt powerless, and the urge to give it his all. But the truth was, he couldn't gamble a 100% chance of death on that 1% chance. He stood there, feeling aggrieved, sad, frustrated, and even powerless.
But he was helpless and could only watch from afar. The future battlefield seemed to have nothing to do with him.
After everyone had internally accepted the change, Wu Jie began to talk about the first test they would have to take! Taking drugs to unlock genes would definitely have side effects. However, each person's awakened abilities were different, so the side effects were completely different. Pain, heat, cold, chills, and so on. So after drinking the potion, everyone had to go into a pre-prepared room and stay there for a full eight hours, until the drug had fully brought out their abilities. Those with weak willpower wouldn't be able to make it through, and would become demented, or... Wu Jie didn't say the following words out loud, but everyone understood the meaning behind them. Since this thing wasn't harmful, but only stimulated potential, it was like taking stimulants. If the competition wasn't illegal, then to win an honor, any amount of stimulants wouldn't matter.
Everyone drank the potion handed to them by the staff at the door of their designated room and entered the room. The room was not much different from a normal room, except that it was all made of the same metal. It looked very solid.
But within a dozen minutes, someone started shouting and banging on the door from inside the house. They must have begun to break through the genetic blockade. The house was soundproofed, but even such heartbreaking shouting could still be heard in the neighboring houses.
Girls were also chosen this time, and Si Feifei was one of them. Suddenly, Si Feifei felt as if a fire was burning inside her, engulfing her whole body. "It's so hot, so hot!" she thought, the heat radiating from her skin threatening to set her clothes on fire. She clenched her teeth, trying not to make a sound. Thirst, heat, and discomfort! Si Feifei couldn't hold it in any longer. She raised her hands and forcefully released all the heat she felt. Wow! Two balls of flame suddenly appeared from nowhere, startling Yu Wei. But after the shock, Si Feifei felt a slight relief. But the feeling lasted only a few seconds before returning to intense discomfort. She could only continue to release her pain. Once, twice, three times... countless times.
Si Feifei only felt as if she had been burned by the raging fire, and could not tell whether she was alive or dead. . . . . .
Various strange noises were also heard from other rooms, but the people standing outside the doors looked as if they were used to it.
A handsome boy with a small braid on his head said to Wu Jie, "Boss, why are they reacting so strongly this time?"
As soon as he finished speaking, a plump girl jumped out and interrupted him: "Qin Zhong, stop bragging. The first time you yelled, you were much louder than this. You ran around the room like a rat."
The man called Qin Zhong shuddered at the thought of the rat on his last mission and retorted, "Li Fangfang, have you grown the vegetables yet? I heard they've successfully cultivated cold-resistant sweet potatoes. By then, you won't be able to use them."
Li Fangfang snorted coldly and turned her head away: "Next time you break an arm or a leg, I will definitely watch you die."
Wu Jie looked at the noise of the crowd, his mind drifting away. He turned to the expressionless man in a black suit and said, "Xiao Yi, what are you doing?"
The man fiddled with the watch on his wrist and then said, "Drinking tea and eating snacks on the balcony?"
When everyone heard this, they stopped arguing and stared at Wu Jie.
Wu Jie smiled, said it was interesting, and said nothing more. The man in the black suit resumed his poker face.
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