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"The material is probably a composite high-strength plastic... Can you analyze the material?"
[Information is lacking, making a judgment impossible]
Leaning against a blind spot in the surveillance—with 25 points of spirit, he could reach the hidden cameras ahead of time—Lin Yi gently pressed his right hand against the white "wall" that seemed out of place with the surrounding dilapidated buildings. After receiving the answer from the main god, the corner of his mouth twitched slightly.
Many times, the power displayed by the "main god" in his mind is beyond his imagination. Not to mention anything else, the ability to travel between many worlds is far beyond his comprehension. However, in some aspects, it is practically useless. For example, right now, because of the lack of specific intelligence about the enemy, it cannot even formulate an action plan, so Lin Yi has to rely on his own judgment to decide the completion of this "main mission".
"It's impossible at the main gate."
Out of the corner of his eye, he saw several fully armed soldiers guarding the area, but the most "eye-catching" thing was the Gatling gun mounted in front of the main gate... Even though his basic attributes had been enhanced to five times that of an ordinary person, Lin Yi did not believe that he could withstand that machine gun with his bare hands.
Not to mention the snipers hidden in the shadows, whom you can vaguely sense.
However, Lin Yi did not gain nothing from these guardians.
"Their skin color...most of them are white, which rules out the possibility that they are the country's native army."
And the equipment of these guardians... If they lived in the "apocalypse," they would never have such complete military equipment—if they did, it would have been looted long ago, either to protect more survivors or to seize more benefits for themselves, instead of guarding this place with a few "evolvers" to do some research.
His mind raced as he recalled his actions in this world, finally settling on the moment he abandoned the T-virus.
"...God, you're saying everyone in this world will be infected?"
[Possibility exists]
Okay, I'm pretty sure I've been scammed again.
Lin Yi, who was already used to this kind of scene, did not continue to complain, since such behavior was meaningless except for wasting time.
"What is certain is that a country in Europe or America has the capability to explore the source of the virus's spread in the main city, and has even discovered a crucial element, namely the existence of 'evolvers,' and may have even learned about our existence, namely the existence of 'the main god,' through them... It is indeed too dangerous not to eliminate them."
As several fully armed soldiers passed by, Lin Yi shrank into the shadows behind him, focused his mind and held his breath. With his body greatly enhanced, holding his breath for several minutes was no problem at all.
Shortly afterward, the guards, having confirmed that there was nothing amiss, left the scene.
"While it's impossible to be certain whether those candidates actually revealed our existence, placing hope in uncertain human nature is undoubtedly the most foolish thing to do... The only thing to be thankful for is that they don't seem to have revealed this 'main quest' yet?"
The most obvious evidence is this still quiet research institute. If a candidate were to announce this new task, the institute should be more or less prepared, instead of remaining completely unresponsive as it is now.
Once again, they pressed their right hand against the "wall." Perhaps considering the possibility of viral infection, these troops did not choose the original hospital as the research site, but instead directly demolished and rebuilt it. With the technology of this era, this was not too incredible.
His eyes narrowed slightly: "Since it hasn't reached the final step yet, I think there should still be a chance to salvage the situation... Supreme God, did you know that these candidates would choose to betray us?"
The benefits outweigh the risks.
“That’s right, so what I need to do now is very simple…”
The unremarkable surface of my right hand, pressed against the wall, revealed a metallic sheen that gradually crept and spread along my skin, until one moment—
"Let them know that the 'risks' now outweigh the 'benefits'!"
“Dong——————————”
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[Warning: Damage detected in area H! Warning: Damage detected in area H! Warning—]
The warning that echoed throughout the research institute also caught the attention of Saeko Busujima. However, unlike Saya Takagi, who lived with her and showed a look of fear, this first-time T-virus evolver maintained her original stable state: "Calm down, Saya."
"But Busujima-senpai, well, but—"
"There's nothing to be afraid of."
With a look signaling for the other person to calm down, influenced by her, Takagi Saya sat back down on her bed: "S-senpai, what should we do now?"
"Just wait."
"……wait?"
“That’s right, wait. If the ‘God’ wins, then we are still ‘candidates’; if the research institute wins, then we are still ‘human’… even if we are just humans as guinea pigs.”
Feeling the slight vibrations coming from the ground, Saeko Busujima closed her eyes.
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"Did you hear that, Yuki?"
"Yes, Wakasa-senpai..."
Following behind two tense guards, the two girls, who were less protected and more "held hostage," communicated in voices that only they could hear. This would not have been possible under normal circumstances, but it was indeed masked by the constant alarms and gunfire.
"I'll create an opportunity for you to leave immediately."
"Uh...why—"
"There's no time to explain."
Many questions still lingered in his mind, but when faced with that unwavering gaze, Takeya Yuki nodded blankly. The latter smiled and said, "Don't worry, we will definitely escape... absolutely!"
Prototype: Chapter 45 Shield
[Warning, damage found in area H! Warning, damage found in area H! Warning—]
Crushing the walkie-talkie that kept beeping warnings in his hand, Lin Yi fiddled with his assault rifle while instructing the main god to gather information about the building. As for its original owner...
"Where are you coming from?"
He spoke to the white soldier who was clutching his broken right arm and repeatedly trying to stand up on one leg, but to his dissatisfaction, his politeness did not receive the response he wanted.
"shit—"
"Da da da"
The white soldier, his body riddled with bullets, lay limp on the ground, collapsing on this foreign land along with several of his unfortunate comrades. No one knew whether their homeland would risk infection by transporting their bodies back home.
"Lord God, is it ready?"
[Sound wave modeling completed]
As the mechanical voice echoed in his mind, a three-dimensional model simultaneously appeared in the upper right corner of his retina. It was the "laboratory" where Lin Yi was currently located. However, relative to the size of the entire model, only the surrounding area could be clearly seen. The areas further away were completely dark, like the fog of war in a game.
"Let's find the nearest one first—hmm?"
Just as Lin Yi was about to begin his operation, he suddenly stopped and looked in surprise at two of the several bright spots on the model.
Relying on the God's incomplete control over the "candidates," it is naturally impossible to control them, but locating their whereabouts is not a problem.
Even within the "fog of war," the main god could pinpoint their location and actions. However, while most of the "candidates" chose to remain silent and wait, two points of light began to move. They were not trying to escape to a distant place as Lin Yi had assumed; on the contrary, the two points of light were approaching him along a nearly vertical trajectory.
"Interesting. It seems they're not all opportunists."
He raised two riot shields, one of which had a twisted fist mark on it, and walked toward the two moving points of light.
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After carefully using a reflective lens to confirm that there was no danger in the corridor behind him, Thomas Soren signaled to his teammates. Just as they left the hiding place, a dull thud suddenly came from the other side of the corridor, which had been completely silent.
It was a strange sound, like a heavy object falling to the ground, or like two heavy objects colliding with each other.
Feeling the increasingly intense vibrations emanating from the wall behind him, Thomas Soren felt a sudden, ominous premonition.
Whatever it was, it couldn't be a good thing. Thomas Soren had that much self-awareness, so he didn't hesitate to signal to his teammates to stop the attack and stay alert. At the same time, he cursed the logistics personnel in his heart once again: if it weren't for the fact that they had left a large amount of supplies with those zombies who only knew how to bite everywhere, this "laboratory" would have been full of cameras by now. Why did they only get a rough warning after being invaded by the enemy, and could only approach and explore little by little like they are now?
Licking his lips, Thomas Soren raised his gun and aimed at the end of the corridor where the sound was getting louder and louder. Whether it was his imagination or not, the ground beneath his feet began to sway from side to side as the sound got closer.
Stabilizing his slightly swaying aim, Thomas Soren squinted and suddenly caught something "unusual" out of the corner of his eye. The next moment—
"clang"
At the angle of inclination, the bullet struck one side of the riot shield and bounced off quickly, leaving only a twisted dent and a trail of fleeting sparks on the surface.
As if it were some kind of signal, Thomas Soren instinctively pulled the trigger on the shield that had suddenly appeared.
"Da da da--"
The recoil hitting his bones made Thomas Soren feel a little breathless, but compared to himself, the "person" hiding behind the riot shield must have been in more pain. At least Thomas Soren himself would never have been able to withstand such pressure.
He thinks he can take on a squad's firepower with just two riot shields? Does he think he's holding a fire poker?
Strangely, the person hiding behind the two shields seemed excessively "stubborn." Putting aside the fact that the two shields were already twisted beyond recognition under the full firepower, the impact of dozens or even hundreds of bullets hitting each other every second was definitely not something an ordinary person could withstand. Even if they didn't collapse immediately, they should at least have retreated in a sorry state. Why did it seem that they were not only not retreating, but instead—still getting closer?
When Thomas Soren realized this, accompanied by a violent tremor beneath his feet, the distorted square shield that had been constantly spewing sparks in the distance appeared in front of him, or more accurately, it had "slammed" right in front of him.
Involuntarily, Thomas Soren opened his mouth wide.
At that moment, he might have wanted to exclaim in surprise, or he might have wanted to beg for mercy, or he might just be putting on an act. As for what he really wanted, no one will ever know.
The shield, which he found laughable and twisted beyond recognition, slapped directly and without reservation onto his wide-mouthed face.
The excruciating pain that Thomas Soren had anticipated—the "slap in the face"—did not come, because he had already lost the ability to feel pain before him.
It turns out that the skull, which is known as the hardest part of the human body, is just as fragile as metal, and when the two collide at a relatively high speed, it is the former that breaks rather than the latter.
A tremendous crash, mixed with a series of fine cracking and breaking sounds, erupted continuously in the crowd, interspersed with one or two incomplete, angry, or desperate tones, forming a symphony that was not exactly pleasant to watch.
Lin Yi lifted half of the "iron disc" from a trembling "human body," raised an eyebrow, and then stomped down on it.
P.S.: Currently searching for status...
Prototype: Chapter 46, Veteran
Is this a nightmare?
"over there"
"Don't let her get away!"
This must be a nightmare.
"Don't shoot, she's an important sample."
"Use tranquilizer darts"
Yes, it's all just a nightmare. Once I wake up, it will all end, and I'll be back on campus, surrounded by my dear classmates and friends, family and loved ones...
"what sound?"
"There--"
The terrified shouts lasted only half a syllable, and were replaced by a tearing, explosive sound.
The girl, struck from behind, stumbled and fell to the ground. Before she could recover from the pain, heavy footsteps approached from afar and stood behind her.
"Yuri-senpai... Kurumi-chan... help me..."
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Lin Yi forcefully ripped the riot shield "stuck" to the wall with both hands, finished off a soldier lying in the corner groaning, and then followed the route map provided by the main god to the broken opening.
"Newbie?"
The girl, who was lying face down with her back to him, visibly trembled. Then, under Lin Yi's gaze, she slowly turned around, her face still showing seven parts fear and three parts confusion.
Fear is not hard to understand, but as for confusion...
"Bloom".
Lin Yi planted the riot shield, which he had already replaced three times, on the ground and reached out his hand to the girl who was still lying on the ground in the same position as before: "You can call me that."
Although it was a situation she had no choice but to accept, Lin Yi had already decided on her "role" in this "main mission" from the very beginning.
Naturally, revealing one's identity as the "creator of the main god" would be the most foolish choice, and would likely result in retaliation from these candidates rather than gratitude. Don't forget, ultimately, it is you who created this world they live in.
However, simply being an "ordinary person" couldn't explain why he would risk coming to such a place. After much thought, the only suitable candidate was a "veteran" who was also part of the "God" system but was much stronger than the newcomers like the "candidates".
"A veteran..."
Following behind was Yuki Takeya—from her, we learned her name. This candidate for the Main God Space still seemed somewhat confused about her current situation, even after learning most of the "truth" from Lin Yi.
"Um... Mr. Bloom, do you mean that destroying this experimental base is your main mission?"
"Yes."
After observing the three-dimensional model on his retina and confirming that there was no danger around, Lin Yi quickly took the opportunity to "informationize" the newcomer in a preconceived mode. This was a necessary disguise before the God Space had developed: since even a veteran like "Bron" existed and was equally unable to resist the God behind him, how should these newcomers conduct themselves?
"I...I understand. Thank you very much, Mr. Bloom—"
"No need to thank me. My mission reward this time is related to the survival rate of you newbies. If it weren't for this mission, I wouldn't bother bringing you dragging me down with me."
He paused, then asked, "Besides you, are there any other newcomers?"
"Newcomer...Yuri-senpai!"
"Calm down, you're just going to deliver it by yourself."
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