#60 - Chapter 60 Mutant Experiment

Afterward, the guard company split up and conducted a thorough investigation based on the route mentioned by the driver, Wang Yang, analyzing the tire tracks left at the scene, which basically matched his description.

"Company Commander, we've checked everything, the situation is confirmed," a soldier reported upon entering.

The company commander nodded, his brow furrowed, and remained silent.

Although the results made the situation clear, he had a nagging feeling that things weren't that simple.

Such an attack was clearly premeditated, with even the commander's itinerary known. It shouldn't have ended so anticlimactically.

"Has the vehicle been inspected?" the guard company commander asked.

"It's been checked, apart from some bumps and scrapes, there are no other issues," the soldier replied.

"Place Wang Yang under 24-hour secret surveillance," the company commander ordered.

"Yes!" the soldier said before retreating.

"Have any of the attackers been captured?" the company commander asked another soldier beside him.

"They all got away! They're incredibly skilled and possess immense strength, impervious to blades and bullets. They don't seem like normal people," the soldier said, frustrated.

The company commander was aware of this. Those individuals could hurl a car with their bare hands, and bullets had no effect on them; it was very strange.

This attack was bizarre in every aspect, beyond their comprehension. Therefore, the matter was submitted to the Military Affairs Department.

January 1, 2055 AD, Morning.

Kyoto, Military Affairs Department.

"Director Liu, based on the materials, it seems like these people are Mutants."

Director Liu, Liu Feiying, a member of the council, is the current Director of the Military Affairs Department.

Mutants were something they had only recently discovered.

After the virus outbreak, the Military Affairs Department established a special secret team, drawing in top experts from related fields in the Cultural Affairs Department and the Health Department, to conduct specialized research on various topics such as the virus's origin, characteristics, antigens and antibodies, whether it was a biochemical weapon attack by hostile forces, and the study of zombie characteristics.

Not long ago, asymptomatic carrier number 017 in the laboratory isolation zone suddenly went berserk during a routine test. Fortunately, he remained conscious and was quickly brought under control.

Immediately afterward, the researchers conducted in-depth testing on carrier 017, but all indicators such as blood, respiration, heartbeat, and organs were perfectly normal.

The leader of the secret team had a sudden idea and requested the transfer of 12 special forces soldiers to conduct multiple rounds of 1-on-1 PK experiments with carrier 017.

The results of the first experiment were not ideal. 017 was just an ordinary 28-year-old citizen with no combat training, so he was easily defeated each time. The only strange thing was that 017's stamina was unimaginable, especially "resistant to beatings."

The results of the second experiment were completely different. 017 possessed strong learning abilities, quickly mastering basic combat skills, leading to the defeat of all 12 special forces soldiers in 1-on-1 situations.

These experimental results greatly exceeded the team leader's expectations.

Subsequently, after obtaining permission, they conducted multiple rounds of 1-on-many combat experiments.

The experimental results were encouraging. 017 grew rapidly, his strength, speed, and explosiveness all increasing linearly. Soon, he could easily prevail against the combined attacks of 12 special forces soldiers.

They wondered if every asymptomatic carrier would develop such abilities.

So, they conducted similar experiments on several other asymptomatic carriers.

Unfortunately, not every asymptomatic carrier possessed such abilities.

To make it easier to distinguish, they gave these carriers with special abilities a new name: Mutants.

Faced with these experimental results, the high-level officials of the Military Affairs Department attached great importance to them and demanded that specialized research be conducted on Mutants.

The investigation data submitted by the Central Military District last night showed that several attackers could hurl cars with their bare hands, which made him suspect that the attackers might be Mutants.

"If they are Mutants, then this problem is thorny. Who could gather so many Mutants in such a short period?" Director Liu frowned as he pondered.

"Then what should we do now...?" the secretary next to him asked.

"Let's go, to the Central Military District," Director Liu said, quickly heading out.

Kyoto, Central Military District Headquarters.

"Chairman, the attackers yesterday may have been Mutants," Director Liu reported.

"I can see that," the Chairman replied calmly.

"Chairman, are you alright?" Director Liu sensed that the Chairman's tone was off.

"I'm fine. Are there any suspects?" the Chairman asked, straightening his posture.

"Not yet. Since the other party has the ability to gather so many Mutants, they must have a significant background. It's very likely a foreign force," Director Liu voiced his speculation.

"Heh heh, is that so? Shipping and waterway connections with foreign countries have been suspended. How could anyone sneak in? You don't need to investigate this line for now. Let's discuss it at the meeting after New Year's Day. Your primary task is still the several projects you have in hand. I hope you can quickly conduct comprehensive research on Mutants and figure out the mutation mechanism. Now it seems that the combat power of Mutants cannot be underestimated. Mutants, Mutants..."

The Chairman thought for a moment and continued, "Like this, send some people to all the resettlement centers across the country to conscript all asymptomatic carriers. Screen out all the Mutants and establish a special task force called Dark Night. Be quick, we are already one step behind."

"Yes!" Director Liu said excitedly.