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[7 minutes 13 seconds, error 2 seconds]
"The neutralization reaction between sulfur and nitric acid took half a second longer than expected. Perhaps we could lower the temperature a bit?"
[Reaction conditions are not met; it is recommended to adjust humidity and density.]
He quickly jotted down this "key point" in his notebook, which was covered in messy handwriting, and was about to throw away the failed attempt and start over—
[Odor molecule analysis complete. Manufacturing successful.]
"Remember to list out the test data from before, if it's like before... etc."
He subconsciously looked up: "What did you just say?"
[Odor molecule analysis complete. Manufacturing successful.]
"..."
Even when he first came into contact with this incredible existence in his mind, Lin Yi had never felt so excited, so much so that he didn't even notice that the glass test tube in his hand had been crushed.
Take a deep breath: "Let me double-check, what was successfully manufactured?"
[Symptom Suppression Agent, Total Manufacturing Attempts: 197, Failures: 196, Successes: 1]
[Success rate: 0.5%]
Lin Yi opened his mouth, staring blankly at the numbers displayed on his retina, and remained silent for a long time.
"…God, what should I do in this situation?"
Just smile.
After spending more than half a month to complete the manufacture of the potion, there was only one thing left to do.
"No need for external application or anything, you can just drink it directly?"
[Correct judgment]
Before coming into contact with the enhancement potion made from Kabane blood, Lin Yi might have felt great repulsion and hesitation when suddenly asked to drink this tube of dark, viscous, unidentified liquid. However, after experiencing the "test" of the enhancement potion, the appearance alone was no longer a consideration for him.
Without hesitation after receiving confirmation from the God, he immediately tilted his head back and poured all the medicine in the test tube into his mouth.
"Hmm... I don't feel anything?"
It didn't produce the stimulating or burning sensation I expected. If I had to describe it, it would be like swallowing a piece of jelly.
Smacking his lips, just as Lin Yi was about to ask the God of War if he had taken the wrong medicine, a sharp pain from the upper right hand made his face turn pale.
"Hmm—what is this?"
[Gene recombination and optimization are underway. The host must remain alert to maximize the completion of gene optimization.]
"Hiss... Why do you always wait until the last minute to say the important things!"
The ancient torture of slow slicing was probably no more than this. In the pupils that began to contract due to the excruciating pain, one could clearly see the rapidly expanding blood vessels and atrophied muscles above the right hand.
As the thin metal film on the surface receded, it regained the normal posture of a human arm. However, the pain experienced during the process completely overshadowed the joy of success.
Based on priority, the stimulating pain generated during the optimization process helps prevent the host from falling into a coma, therefore it is not considered a critical factor.
She bit her lip hard, and the strong, fishy smell spreading in her mouth helped her regain a sliver of consciousness. She had no time to pay any more attention to the God's mechanical reply.
His clenched right hand could no longer hold back and slammed down onto the floor beneath him.
"Boom——"
Note that the host's current behavior may increase the probability of exposure.
"Shut up!"
Prototype: Chapter 43 Intervention
In the Zero World, a famous physicist once made a very vivid analogy for "relativity": the perception of sitting next to a beautiful woman and sitting next to a stove are completely different for the same amount of time in the objective world.
This conclusion also applies to Lin Yi at this moment. In that pain that felt like flesh and blood being cut and then pieced back together, he couldn't even fall into a coma. He could only watch helplessly as he endured this endless pain until a certain moment.
[Gene recombination optimization complete, correction rate 69%]
"..."
[Biodetection in progress... No suspicious targets detected within a 10m radius, exposure probability less than 10%]
"..."
[The host's body is severely lacking in usable energy; please replenish it promptly.]
"...How...long?"
[Total time: 3 minutes and 16 seconds]
"I thought... three hours."
With difficulty, she struggled to her feet from the mess on the ground, her dazed gaze inadvertently sweeping over her arm, which was exposed due to the torn bandage.
"...It's all better now?"
[Symptom suppression was successful; no symptomatic changes will occur without active viral stimulation]
He picked up the energy drink on the table, not caring whether he had dropped anything in it during the chaos, and drank it all down from the bottle, which finally suppressed the swelling hunger in his body.
Calories come from digested food, and in the description of the main god, replenishing food is naturally eating... At least Lin Yi can't find any other way to replenish energy besides eating.
"Phew... Give me a detailed explanation. I'll never trust you so easily again."
First came the initial viral infection, and now the inhibitory drug. Lin Yi, who had been repeatedly tricked by this flawed god, could no longer ignore it, no matter how oblivious he was.
[When using 80% of the total force, no significant changes will occur.]
I glanced at the attribute panel and was surprised to find that it was a little different from before.
Name: Lin Yi
No.: 0
Strength: 39 (The average value for an average adult male is 10).
Physical fitness: 40 (the average value for an average adult male is 10).
Agility: 31 (The average value for a typical adult male is 10).
Mental state: 25 (the average score for an average adult male is 10).
Special Ability: Mimicry (Right Hand)
"I understand the attribute increase, but what about that special ability?"
[Data missing, analysis impossible]
Lin Yi remained silent.
[Based on inferences, most of these are benign mutations]
"I believed your evil deeds!"
In any case, now that the problem with the right hand has been resolved, the next priority is to address the issues of the two experimental worlds—World Two and World Three. After a brief reorganization, the main god will proceed with the transfer.
Five minutes later, at the door.
"Mr. Yasuo...is he not here?"
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World Two.
Bed owner city.
It was still that completely incomprehensible way of traveling. Since the coordinates had been determined when leaving, there was no need to worry about ending up in that desolate desert or deep sea area. After confirming that there was no danger around, they began to ask the main god: "Where is the candidate?"
[35 degrees west of north, 11.81 km]
Lin Yi, who was about to set off with his weapons equipped, paused for a moment: "Check the map."
[Coordinates confirmed, bed assigned to the First People's Hospital of the city]
"The hospital... if I remember correctly, isn't that the hospital nearby that received the first batch of infected patients?"
【Sure】
"How could it have gotten there...?"
Based on the evolution of infected individuals, individuals who eat more, remain infected for longer, and engage in more frequent high-intensity exercise usually evolve first. Therefore, considering the first infected individual and the second, third, and so on, the density of evolved individuals near that hospital should be much higher than in other areas. Under such circumstances, why would the candidates run in that direction if they didn't have enough time to escape?
With a furrowed brow and a sense of foreboding creeping into his heart, Lin Yi continued to ask, "Are all the survivors there?"
Candidates 032, 033, 034, 035, 037, 039 and 041, 044 are alive.
If I remember correctly, I had already identified all the survivors on the bus as candidates before leaving, and now there are eight left... The mortality rate is over half.
However, this does confirm one thing: "There's a problem there."
[Data missing, unable to determine]
Ignoring the God's interruption, he continued forward while adjusting his direction, pondering: "With such a high mortality rate already, there's no reason to venture into dangerous areas. Even if I need medicine, there's a pharmacy nearby. Of course, we can't rule out being forced there by the evolved beings, but the problem is..."
Looking at the eight scattered points of light on the location map provided by the main god, Lin Yi frowned deeply: "This is troublesome."
"God, switch the perspective to Number 032."
【Command confirmation】
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Half a month has passed since that nightmare began.
From initial fear to later determination, and now to relaxation... Hui Feixuzawa Kurumi, who was originally just an ordinary middle school student, only truly felt at ease two days after arriving at this base. After all, even if an evolved human's body could withstand the long escape, their mental state could not endure it indefinitely.
Moreover, there's no need to flee anymore starting today.
As I was thinking this, a gentle voice suddenly sounded in my ear.
"Miss Hui Feixu, Laboratory No. 2 is now available."
"Okay, I'll be right there."
As she answered, she subconsciously glanced at her hands, only to find that the numerous needle marks that had covered them had vanished overnight. This sight made her even more convinced of her judgment: "Only in this way can the problem be solved."
If there was anything that made her uneasy amidst the increasingly hopeful stock market, it was probably the "main god" that still lingered in her mind.
"...No problem, we can definitely solve it!"
Viewpoint switching.
"...If I remember correctly, that hospital shouldn't have that kind of facility."
Based on the materials used, the construction time was no more than 200 hours.
"And that pinhole camera and miniature communicator... Can I assume that state-level forces have already begun to intervene?"
[Information is lacking, making a judgment impossible]
"And now they've captured the best experimental subject, so perhaps we should consider that this little mouse voluntarily cooperated with the research?"
[Information is lacking, making a judgment impossible]
"...Based on the level of biology in this world, approximately how long will it take them to develop antibodies?"
[Information is lacking, making a judgment impossible]
He took a deep breath: "God, mark all their coordinates."
【Command confirmation】
"Finally, let's give these 'candidates' their final test."
Main Quest: Destroy the Research Lab
[Success Reward: 1000 points, gain the status of a Reincarnator]
[Failure penalty: obliteration]
"If you can't kill him, I will!"
[Childhood Sweetheart Nine? Cold Umbrella Dad] Seven Yi} Three. Form: Chapter 44 Reaction
Undoubtedly, the "main quest" that resurfaced after half a month to make its presence known startled all the existing candidates, including Hui Feixu Ze Hu Tao, who was about to head to the laboratory. However, amidst their surprise, they each had their own thoughts, which Lin Yi did not care about... or rather, he no longer needed to care.
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