episode_0579
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Compared to cameras that record everything they see without sleeping, taking turns resting, or blinking, a security system that relies on humans seemed like a mess to me.
However, the reason I took this much time to confuse the enemies was to make it a little more certain.
If waiting for 30 minutes while drinking milk tea widens the cracks in the security guarding the art center, then there’s no reason not to do it.
And now that I was absolutely safe from the camera thanks to Maria’s support, there was no obstacle that could stop me.
Swish-
I changed into the suit I had put in my inventory in the bathroom and went into the art center.
Because of the chaotic atmosphere, it wasn’t difficult to act as a businessman visiting for business purposes.
It seems that none of the superpowered people on guard duty have awakened superpowers related to sensing.
– In the Chinese Blue Dragon Corps, superpowers related to physical abilities are popular. The people standing guard here are probably all superpower users of that type.
‘I didn’t know that body enhancement was so flashy and crude. But how did you know that there was such a preference?’
Is it because of martial arts?
Considering China’s image, it wasn’t all that strange.
– Since most of the people that the government has elevated as heroes are of this type, it wasn’t hard to guess the direction. They probably wanted to promote it by saying, ‘This kind of superhuman is active in the Blue Dragon Corps because of his patriotism toward China.’ However, they just won’t promote it, but it’s not like there aren’t any superpowered people in the support group, so be careful.
‘okay.’
Tillyrik-
In response to Maria, he naturally released his security and stepped into the restricted area for non-authorized personnel.
I didn’t encounter anyone on my way underground.
Instead, the surveillance cameras were installed so haphazardly that there were no blind spots.
Perhaps, in order to maintain security, even the number of guards, excluding researchers, is limited to a minimum.
Clang…!
“Huh… ?”
An iron door leading to the 5th basement floor.
As the door creaked open, the guard inside looked in my direction.
‘I don’t think he has superpowers.’
The guard’s eyes grew wide at my sudden appearance, but I was faster at shooting the pistol I took out of my inventory.
widely!
Small caliber subsonic bullet with silencer.
Because the focus was on stealth rather than power, the sound of the gun being fired was extremely quiet. To exaggerate a bit, the only thing you could hear was the sound of the trigger striking the primer and the slide moving.
But even with that level of power, it was powerful enough to penetrate human flesh and bones.
If it had hit the bulletproof vest, it would have been a meaningless attack, but the bullet hit the guard’s eye.
There was no way I could fail to aim a pistol that was weak in power and had minimal recoil.
The guard collapsed forward in the exact same posture as if he was about to take some action.
“… … .”
I ran quickly and put the guard’s body in my inventory before it hit the ground.
In that state, I looked around for a moment to see what was happening.
Perhaps it was because the door was so heavily secured with security devices that it could almost be called a safe. Except for one person standing at the entrance, there was no sign of anyone nearby.
‘Okay. So you figured out where the meteorite is?’
-Yes, the moment the master entered, the hacking of the laboratory was completed. It seems like they are in the middle of an experiment right now. I will guide you.
As soon as Maria finished speaking, a translucent yellow line appeared in my vision.
Looking at the path leading to one side at the fork in the road, it appears that the meteorites were not split but gathered together not far away.
First, I took the guard’s corpse out of my inventory and changed into his clothes.
It’s too noticeable to keep wearing the suit you brought in from outside.
Since my goal was to steal the meteorite, I couldn’t and didn’t intend to hide the fact that there had been an intruder until the very end, but I needed to be careful until I found the meteorite.
It would be a problem if you unnecessarily provoke their sense of security and they steal the items.
It was very quiet inside the lab.
The walls of the hallway were smooth and shiny, with a white sheen reminiscent of a mental hospital, giving them a cold, glossy look.
The tiles on the floor were so shiny that if a drop of water were to fall on them, it would roll away and collect in a corner. I guess this is what they mean by a surface that even flies would slip on.
‘It’s completely different from the research lab run by villains in Japan.’
The outer camouflage lab had the feel of a science lab, while the inner human lab was like a horror movie set with blood splattering on the floor.
But if you think about it, it was a research institute secretly created with yakuza to avoid the eyes of the Japanese government, so it was natural that there would be differences in facilities here.
If it is a cutting-edge research institute directly created by the government, it would be right to manage it to this extent.
The further inside you go, the tighter the security becomes.
The CCTV was not stationary, but was rotating slowly to thoroughly inspect the facility, and guards could be seen in each area.
However, it was impressive that the two people stood together without saying a word to each other, perhaps for security reasons.
Of course, I took advantage of the gap when no one was watching.
‘From now on, it won’t be strange if I get caught at any time.’
The alarm will be sounded, but Maria will block it, and anyone who is supposed to be there right now might notice that the guards are gone.
I walked through the maze-like hallways, following the yellow line that was visible only to my eyes, heading deeper and deeper.
It was when a huge glass window that took up more than half of one wall appeared that I stopped in my tracks.
The translucent yellow line that had been visible in the field of vision was also cut off at that location.
‘… we’ve arrived.’
Inside the laboratory, which was clearly visible from the hallway, researchers in white lab coats could be seen moving busily, carrying tablets and stacks of documents.
At first glance, the screen was full of difficult-to-understand data written in small letters, and if someone with dyslexia saw it, it would likely make them feel motion sick.
And that’s the goal I’m aiming for.
A starlight meteorite was floating in a glass test tube, submerged in an unidentified transparent liquid.
And as if it were a natural scene, several people were lying tied up on the bed next to the test tube.
‘Yeah. It would be a shame if human experiments were to be omitted from such a secret laboratory.’
I had hoped that the facilities would be clean and that I would be able to see something a little different from Japan, but it seems that my hopes were in vain.
However, it is not the case that there is no difference at all with Japan.
Those people obviously look like subjects of human experimentation, but they don’t even scream and their expressions look calm.
Looking at that, isn’t it a voluntary participation rather than a forced one?
Perhaps they are people who have fallen for the lure of research that promises to give them superpowers.
I turned my attention back to the meteorite in the test tube.
‘What are you doing with the meteorite?’
– According to the data stored in the research center’s database, the experiment they are currently conducting involves stimulating a meteorite by soaking it in a certain solution. It is believed that the meteorite created the superpowers, but they seem to have changed direction because they don’t seem to react to physical stimulation.
The theory that the worldwide awakening of supernatural powers was caused by meteorites seemed to have already become an established theory.
There are already many hints about when superpowered people first appeared, and the superpowers that interact with Starlight, so in a way, it’s a natural progression.
In short, they are currently harassing the meteorite to induce a reaction that will somehow create a superpowered person.
I had been thinking of a slightly more outrageous experiment, regardless of its feasibility, so I felt an unexpected emotion.
‘I thought they were putting that kind of liquid in people’s bodies again.’
-The experiment has already ended due to the death of the participant.
‘… … .’
You’ve already done it.
It seems that bioethics cannot overcome the creativity of researchers.
Well, there’s no way the researchers who were twisting their bodies over there trying to find a way to do something like what I had in mind wouldn’t have thought of it.
Desire is what makes people unbiased about the means and methods.
I guess I should take the meteorite and free them from their suffering.
-You’re just going to steal it, right?
‘That’s a good thing. There won’t be any needless deaths from strange human experiments. I’ll get what I wanted.’
No consent required.
Now that I’ve found my target, there’s no need to hide anymore.
Shushu shuk!
I took the sword out of my inventory and cut the glass with it.
Thud!
Glass that doesn’t shatter even when cut and falls to the ground, making only a dull sound, although I don’t know what material it’s made of.
The sound blew a gust of wind as the researchers who were concentrating on their experiments turned their attention to me.
Pubberbug!
“… … !”
They were all about to say something, but their bodies became stiff and they fell to the floor.
I approached the test tube containing the meteorite.
“Ugh… ! Ugh… !”
The people tied to the bed next to them were panicking and moving their bodies wildly, but they were tied up anyway and couldn’t do anything.
I didn’t pay any attention and just looked at the test tube.
‘Should I just wake up?’
At that moment, I was thinking that I had to break it well so that the liquid containing the meteorite did not splash on my body.
pop!
The test tube burst on its own and the liquid inside gushed out.
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