60: Chapter 60 Mutant Experiment

Afterward, the guard company split up and conducted a thorough search along the route mentioned by the driver, Wang Yang.

Analysis of the tire tracks left at the scene largely matched his description.

“Captain, we’ve checked everything, the situation is as reported,” a Soldier came in to report.

The Captain nodded, his brows furrowed, remaining silent.

Although the results seemed clear-cut, he had a subtle feeling that things weren't that simple.

Such an attack was clearly premeditated, with the Commander’s itinerary perfectly clear, so it shouldn't have ended so anticlimactically.

“Has the vehicle been checked?” the Captain of the guard company asked.

“It’s been checked; aside from some bumps, there are no other issues,” the Soldier replied.

“Place Wang Yang under 24-hour secret surveillance,” the Captain ordered.

“Yes!” the Soldier said before retreating.

“Were the attackers caught?” the Captain asked another Soldier beside him.

“They all got away! They were incredibly skilled, immensely strong, and impervious to blades and bullets. They didn't seem like normal people,” the Soldier said, annoyed.

The Captain also knew this.

Those individuals could send a car flying with their bare hands, and even bullets couldn't harm them, which was very strange.

This attack was peculiar in every aspect, exceeding their understanding.

Therefore, this matter was also submitted to the Military Political Department.

January 1, 2055, morning.

Kyoto, Military Political Department.

“Director Liu, from the materials, it seems this group of people are Mutants.”

Director Liu, Liu Feiying, a council member, and the current Director of the Military Political Department.

Mutants were something they had only recently discovered.

After the virus outbreak, the Military Political Department specially established a secret team, and also transferred some top Experts from the Culture Department and the Health Department in related fields, to conduct special discussions on various topics such as the source of the virus, its characteristics, viral antigen and antibodies, whether it was a biochemical weapon attack by hostile forces, and research on zombie characteristics.

Not long ago, an asymptomatic infected person, designated 017, in the laboratory isolation area suddenly went berserk during a routine check-up.

Fortunately, he remained conscious and was quickly brought under control.

Immediately afterward, researchers conducted in-depth tests on infected person 017, but all indicators, including blood, respiration, heartbeat, and organs, were very normal.

The head of the secret team had a sudden idea and applied to bring in 12 special forces Soldiers to conduct multiple rounds of 1-on-1 PK experiments with infected person 017.

The results of the first experiment were not ideal.

017 was just an ordinary 28-year-old citizen who had not undergone combat training, so he was easily defeated every time.

The only strange thing was that 017’s endurance was beyond imagination; he was particularly “tough.”

The results of the second experiment were completely different.

017 had strong learning abilities and quickly mastered basic combat techniques, leading to all 12 special forces Soldiers being defeated in 1-on-1 situations.

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

Immediately afterward, with permission, they conducted multiple rounds of 1-on-many combat experiments.

The experimental results were inspiring; 017 grew rapidly, and his strength, speed, and explosive power were all increasing linearly.

Soon, he could easily win against the combined attacks of 12 special forces Soldiers.

They wondered if every asymptomatic infected person would develop such abilities.

So, similar experiments were conducted on several other asymptomatic infected people.

Unfortunately, not every asymptomatic infected person possessed such abilities.

To facilitate distinction, they gave a new name to infected individuals with such special abilities: Mutant.

Facing these experimental results, the top brass of the Military Political Department attached great importance and requested specialized research on Mutants.

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

“If they are Mutants, then this problem is tricky.

Who could gather so many Mutants in such a short time?” Director Liu pondered, frowning.

“So, what do we do now…?” the secretary beside him asked.

“Let’s go, to the Central Military Region,” Director Liu said before quickly leaving.

Kyoto, Commander-in-Chiefs office of the Central Military Region.

“Speaker, the attackers yesterday might be Mutants,” Director Liu reported.

“I can tell,” the Speaker replied calmly.

“Speaker, are you alright?” Director Liu sensed that the Speaker’s tone was off.

“I’m fine.

Do you have any suspects?” the Speaker asked, adjusting his posture.

“Not yet.

Since the other party has the ability to gather so many Mutants, they must have a very significant background.

It’s highly likely to be a foreign power,” Director Liu stated his speculation.

“Heh heh, really?

Now that all shipping and water transport connecting with foreign countries have stopped, can someone still infiltrate?

You don't need to investigate this lead for now; let's discuss it at the meeting after New Year's Day.

Your main task is still to focus on the projects you have in hand.

I hope you can conduct comprehensive research on Mutants as soon as possible and figure out the mutation mechanism.

It now appears that the combat power of Mutants cannot be underestimated.

Mutants, Mutants…” The Speaker thought for a moment and continued:

“How about this: you dispatch some personnel to various Settlements across the country to conscript all asymptomatic infected individuals.

Filter out all the Mutants among them and establish a special action team, let’s call it ‘Nightfall.’

Be quick; we are already one step behind.”

“Yes!” Director Liu said excitedly.