Xiao Yu struggled to get up and saw the third-level zombie struggling in the sea of fire. He endured the severe pain and launched another mental attack. This time, the zombie's mental defense was significantly weakened.
He seized the opportunity, took out a fire axe from the system space, and chopped at the zombie's head with all his strength.
";Click!";
The axe blade dug deep into the zombie's skull, and Xiao Yu struck it a few more times until the zombie was completely motionless. A fist-sized purple crystal core rolled out of the zombie's head.
[Ding! Absorbing the third-level crystal core, mental power +20]
[Congratulations to the host, your mental power has exceeded 200, and you have gained a new ability: Mental Barrier]
Xiao Yu slumped on the ground, gasping for breath. This battle had almost exhausted his physical strength, but the gains were also huge.
After a short rest, he continued to explore deeper into the parking lot. The strange attraction grew stronger and stronger, and finally he stopped in front of a wall.
";There's something behind this...";
Xiao Yu carefully examined the wall and found an almost invisible crack. He pushed hard, but the wall didn't budge at all.
Just then, he noticed an unremarkable control panel on the wall. The panel was covered with thick dust, but the words "biometrics" could be vaguely seen on it.
Xiao Yu hesitated for a moment and put his hand on the panel. Unexpectedly, the panel suddenly lit up with a blue light.
[Authentication passed, welcome back, Subject X-07]
The wall slowly opened, revealing an elevator. Xiao Yu was shocked, but more puzzled. This was clearly his first time here, so how could he pass the identity verification?
The elevator door opened automatically. Xiao Yu took a deep breath and walked in. The elevator began to descend, and the numbers on the display kept jumping: -1, -2, -3...
When the elevator stopped at the -5th floor, Xiao Yu was ready for battle. However, when the door opened, what came into view was a modern laboratory.
The laboratory was filled with various instruments, and the walls were covered with densely packed display screens. The most eye-catching thing was a cylindrical incubator in the center, with a familiar figure floating inside.
"Lin Xue!"
Xiao Yu rushed to the incubator and looked at the girl inside in disbelief. Lin Xue's eyes were closed, and she was connected to various tubes and looked like she was sleeping.
At this moment, all the lights in the laboratory suddenly lit up. A holographic projection appeared in front of Xiao Yu. It was a middle-aged man in a white coat.
";Welcome back, X-07. Or rather, Xiao Yu.";
"Who are you?" Xiao Yu stared at the holographic projection vigilantly, while secretly mobilizing his mental power.
"I'm the person in charge of this project. You can call me Dr. Chen." The middle-aged man pushed his glasses. "I know you have a lot of questions, but please hear me out first."
Xiao Yu noticed several heavily armed guards standing in the corner of the lab. Their equipment was even better than the bald man and his gang he had encountered earlier. He suppressed his urge to attack and waited for the other party's next words.
"Three years ago, we launched a project called the 'New Human Project.'" Dr. Chen's holographic image began to play some experimental footage. "The goal is to create new humans who can adapt to extreme environments through genetic modification."
A large amount of information about the experimental subjects appeared on the screen, and Xiao Yu suddenly saw his own photo, number X-07.
"You are one of the most successful experimental subjects. Not only did you perfectly integrate the modified genes, but you also awakened a powerful mental power." Dr. Chen's tone was fanatical. "But just as the project was about to be completed, an accident occurred."
The scene switches to a sealed laboratory where several violent experimental subjects are imprisoned. They look very similar to the zombies of today.
"The virus leaked and mutated uncontrollably." Dr. Chen sighed. "We tried to control the situation, but it was too late. The entire city fell within 72 hours."
Xiao Yu clenched his fists: "So all this is caused by you?"
"Not exactly." Dr. Chen shook his head. "We found that the virus had mutated a second time during its spread, and the current situation is beyond our control."
";What about Lin Xue? Why is she here?";
"She is X-00, the original experimental subject." Dr. Chen's words struck Xiao Yu like lightning. "Your gene sequence is optimized based on hers. In other words, you are 'brother and sister'."
Xiao Yu felt dizzy. He looked at Lin Xue in the incubator and suddenly understood why he had fallen in love with her at first sight. It might not have been love, but an attraction at a genetic level.
"Now, we need your help." Dr. Chen's tone became serious. "Lin Xue has the original virus strain in her body, and only she can develop a vaccine. But she is now in a deep dormant state, and we need your mental power to wake her up."
Xiao Yu sneered: "Why should I believe you?"
"That's all." Dr. Chen snapped his fingers, and the laboratory walls suddenly became transparent. Outside was a vast underground space, densely packed with hibernation pods, each containing a single person.
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