nycdaug Chapter 3 Battle Royale
Chapter 3 Battle Royale
Qi Te is a member of Professor Liu Baichuan's gene project research group. He spends all his free time in the laboratory and is known by his classmates as the "King of Rolls".
After countless failures, a set of data was finally obtained not long ago. However, for Lao Liu's research area, this data, involving molecular vectors, splitting, and recombination, was not particularly useful.
Last week, Yue Wanwan privately asked him for that set of data.
Qi Te didn't pay much attention at first, but then he realized that his senior was not a member of Lao Liu's research group. Her academic performance was average, and she had no plans to take the postgraduate entrance examination, so she had no need for that set of data.
A person with superpowers is not static; after awakening, their abilities will improve as they become more proficient and grow.
Ji Chenyu had previously asked him for an experimental report related to sports biodynamics in order to gain a deeper understanding of how to better utilize various bodily functions to improve ability levels.
By connecting these seemingly unrelated pieces of information, Ziete arrived at a startling conjecture.
Yue Wanwan seemed to have guessed what he was thinking at this moment, and therefore felt a great threat.
Qi Te shook his head, indicating that he wouldn't say anything. But Yue Wanwan didn't relax; her expression grew increasingly tense, and her anxiety was visibly palpable.
This also confirms his guess.
The Federal Superpower Administration classifies superpowers into six major categories: Physical Enhancement, Elemental, Mental, Energy, Rule, and Special.
The most common physical enhancements are strength, speed, and the five senses; intermediate-level enhancements include teleportation and defense; advanced-level enhancements include flight and healing; and the most advanced regenerative abilities are extremely rare.
The most common elements are metal, wood, water, fire, and earth, while rarer ones include air and lightning.
The mental sequence ranges from low-level mind reading and telepathy to mid-level mental interference and beast taming, and high-level mind control and telekinesis. It is said that SSS-level mental ability users can achieve "what I think, I manifest."
Energy sequence and matter energy manipulation, including light, temperature, humidity, and force. Nanshan's remote matter control also falls into this sequence, involving high-order magnetic field manipulation.
The details of the last two types have not been released by the federal government, and ordinary people have no access to them.
If I'm not mistaken, senior Yue Wanwan's abilities are very likely related to molecular manipulation.
If that's the case, then everything makes sense.
Those with molecular manipulation abilities are one in a billion.
This is one of the few special sequences known to the public because an SSS-level molecular manipulator perished decades ago while trying to save the Earth.
This super-powerful individual, known as the Earth Watcher, has never revealed his real name, but has left a shining mark on the history of the Federation.
This demonstrates the rarity and value of this special ability.
Let alone Hai University, even if the entire city of Hai City were to be exchanged, the Federation would probably spare no effort to provide protection.
If Yue Wanwan's superpower is indeed molecular manipulation, her deliberate concealment must be because she doesn't want to become the focus of public attention. Because that would mean she would lose her personal freedom, be recruited by the Federation, and be trained as a second-generation Earth Watcher.
The senior student's level is definitely not high enough right now, otherwise there would be no need to be afraid.
If Nanshan successfully captures the senior, it's most likely for financial gain. Once this unique ability matures, it can obliterate everything with a wave of the hand, something Nanshan can't control.
So, here's the question.
If the senior student is exposed and arrested, what will happen to the other students and faculty?
While they were pondering, it was Qi Te's and Ji Chenyu's turn to be tested, and the two of them entered the instrument.
The supernatural ability detector is shaped like a security gate. If you stay inside it for 5 seconds, it can complete a full-body scan and detect fluctuations in supernatural ability values.
"Physical fitness, D+ rank, go over there."
The female armed woman in charge of the inspection pointed in the direction where Cao Yingchong was, then glanced at Qi Te's results and disdainfully pointed to the other side where there were only a few people.
Clearly, the other side is dividing the formation into groups according to the level of the superpowered individuals.
With over 3,000 people and three instruments operating simultaneously, the testing is expected to take two hours, including waiting time in line.
All mobile phones, watches, and other communication devices were confiscated upon entry. Fortunately, there was a retro-style clock inside the library.
An hour later, the D-level and above contingent had only 29 members. Those below D-level made up the largest proportion, while the Muggle contingent had about 400 members.
The testing was conducted quickly, with time ticking away second by second.
Finally, it was Yue Wanwan's turn.
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The detector's detection principle relies on a large database collected by the Federal Superpower Administration, which can only detect the sequence and level, but cannot pinpoint the specific superpower.
The specific information for both the rules and special sequences has not been made public, and theoretically they should not have been entered into the database.
But this is just Zite's guess.
Yue Wanwan walked into the detector, trembling all over.
One second, two seconds...
Yue Wanwan's heart raced, but she dared not breathe.
Three seconds, four seconds, five seconds, test complete.
Yue Wanwan cautiously stepped out of the instrument, while the woman beside her stared at the tablet computer.
"You, you, over there."
The woman pointed to the other two people, then frowned.
Yue Wanwan's heart jumped into her throat, and Qi Te also became nervous.
Nanshan turned his head and asked, "What's wrong?"
The woman immediately replied, "Grade D, but the sequence number is unknown."
Nanshan looked at Yue Wanwan: "So, what is your special ability?"
Yue Wanwan said in a trembling voice, "Cure... cure."
"Healing is also part of the physical fitness sequence, so how come it can't be detected?"
Nanshan glanced at Yue Wanwan suspiciously, then raised his hand to signal the testing to continue.
After testing three people with the same instrument and confirming that there was no malfunction, Yue Wanwan was "invited" into another instrument.
The outcome remains unknown.
Nanshan stood up, and Yue Wanwan instinctively stepped back, but after taking two steps, she bumped into the incredibly burly man.
Fear overwhelmed Yue Wanwan like a tidal wave. She turned to run in panic, but the burly man grabbed her by the throat and easily lifted her up with just one hand.
"stop!"
Liu Baichuan was about to rush forward when he was held in a chair by an invisible force.
"What kind of skill is it to resort to violence against a girl? If you're so capable, let me go..."
Nanshan smiled and said, "As you wish."
"I'll fight you to the death!"
The force suddenly vanished, and Old Liu roared as he charged forward.
The burly man kicked Liu Baichuan, sending him flying like a human cannonball.
Just as Lao Liu was about to crash into the heavy bookshelf, a figure flashed past in the crowd, intercepted him in mid-air, and saved him.
It was Zhang Qingping, the female dean of the School of Life Sciences.
"So she's a flight-type ability user, but unfortunately, only a D-rank."
Nanshan waved his hand, and the burly man released Yue Wanwan, whose pretty face was flushed. Before she could even catch her breath, her body was suspended in the air and floated towards the terrifying man.
"It seems you're the person I've been looking for. You should be grateful."
Nanshan said softly, and Yue Wanwan stared wide-eyed in shock and confusion.
"There are 100 slots available for passing the level. You can only survive by killing the others."
Nanshan glanced at the thirty-odd people in the D-level and above formation, his gaze lingering on Cao Yingchong for two seconds.
Everyone gasped for breath, staring at Nanshan in disbelief.
"I don't like pointless massacres; that's too devoid of artistry. Of course, if you don't cooperate, my team is happy to provide the necessary assistance."
"I can guarantee that the outside world will be completely unaware of what is happening here."
"The truth can only be written by the survivors. The dead have no right to refute it."
"Countdown begins, 10, 9..."
As Nanshan walked towards the second floor, he slowly began to count, and Yue Wanwan was also controlled by a force and followed closely behind.
At the same time, all the armed men quickly dispersed to the outside, pointing their guns at the faculty and students of the Department of Life Engineering.
"Classmates, we are also people with superpowers, let's unite..."
Before Zhang Qingping could finish speaking, there was a loud 'bang'.
However, it was Liu Baichuan who lay in a pool of blood.
The female dean, her body and face splattered with blood, stiffly turned around and saw Liu Baichuan, whose head had been blown off, his eyes glaring angrily, his death unresolved.
"Old Liu!"
"3, 2, 1."
Nanshan snapped his fingers, and the armed men began their operation.
Bang bang bang~~
Gunshots rang out again, and teachers and students continued to be shot and fall to the ground.
"You bastard! You piece of scum!"
Zhang Qingping, who was usually elegant and composed, suddenly became bloodshot and flew into the air, cursing as she soared to the second floor.
A barrage of gunfire erupted, followed by a loud bang.
The dean crashed to the ground, his flesh mangled and bloody.
"Ahhh~~"
Screams erupted inside the library.
The incessant gunfire was like a death knell, striking heavily into everyone's minds and driving most to madness. They couldn't care less about whether the promised 100 spots would actually materialize; only one thought remained in their minds: survival.
Among the superpowered individuals caught in the chaos, someone finally made a move.
Those without superpowers will be the first to suffer.
Screams, roars, and wails mingled together.
Nanshan stood in the middle of the second-floor corridor, turned on the camera, and admired his masterpiece.
"What a beautiful symphony!"