Chapter 184 Is this the Fire Seed Project?
" After the arrival of the Post-Apocalyptic World, humanity faced unprecedented crises and challenges. In order to preserve the spark of human civilization, countries urgently launched the so-called'Spark Project.' However, the implementation of this project was far less smooth than expected."
This needs no explanation. As someone who experienced it firsthand, Yu Miaomiao also witnessed some of the future.
"They are no longer human in the true sense, but have become monsters that are half human and half ghost. These people have lost most of their control over their bodies and minds and can only act on instinct."
Old Liu is a perfect example. He used to be an ordinary security chief, but now he's become a monster in human skin. His reason has been devoured, leaving only the most primal desires and impulses. He will attack the intruders in his subconscious without hesitation, not even sparing his own family members…
Yu Miaomiao recalled Director Liu's hostility and aggressive behavior towards outsiders, perhaps it was his instinctive reaction as the head of the security department.
This instinct is like an ever-expanding balloon; over time, it grows larger and more uncontrollable, which can lead to many acts of violence.
When these people encounter people and things that go against their instincts, they become like a powder keg that has been lit, unable to suppress their inner aggression and anger.
Over time, their rationality was gradually eroded, replaced by endless madness and impulsiveness.
They are no longer human beings with flesh and blood, but have become mindless, emotionless walking corpses, with only the pursuit of violence and destruction remaining.
When the phrase "walking dead" was mentioned, Yu Miaomiao couldn't help but picture the thugs in those spaces.
Their empty eyes, stiff movements, and lifeless expressions perfectly embody this word.
It was as if they had lost their souls, and only their bodies remained, carrying out some kind of task.
These thugs acted like manipulated puppets, mechanically devoid of their own thoughts and feelings.
Their presence filled the entire space with an eerie and oppressive atmosphere, sending chills down one's spine.
However, Yu Miaomiao didn't mind. She now had a separate space for herself, and Lu An even put up a sign outside the fence—"Strange Cell."
Thinking of this, Yu Miaomiao couldn't help but laugh. The existence of these walking corpses was not a threat to them, but could even be an asset.
It turns out that their appearance was not accidental, but rather the result of manipulation behind the scenes by The Nineteenth Institute.
Weapon Factory is just a facade; the real mastermind is The Nineteenth Institute.
They secretly injected their henchmen with the Supernatural Ability gene, all without Ji Feng's knowledge.
Yu Miaomiao and Lu An were increasingly confused by all of this. This was clearly not a different time and space, so how did The Nineteenth Institute manage to do all this?
Li Xiangyang took a deep breath, his voice so low it was almost drowned out by the surrounding silence.
"This place was once the last line of defense that humanity set up to resist the apocalypse and pursue the limits of survival."
We attempted to create'superhumans' capable of adapting to this ruin through genetic modification, biological enhancement, and even mind control. However…
He paused for a moment, as if organizing his thoughts, or perhaps recalling past events he was unwilling to mention.
"However, the experiments failed repeatedly, leaving behind only pain, distortion, and unspeakable despair. This place has become a true hell on earth."
Yu Miaomiao felt a chill run down her spine as she listened to these words.
She looked around, and the cold instruments and incomplete experimental records silently told of the tragedy of the past.
She asked softly, "Then why are you still here? Why did you lead us into this place? What is your purpose?"
Li Xiangyang gave a bitter smile, a hint of bitterness on his lips: "I'm staying here to end all of this and prevent similar tragedies from happening again."
"You are the ones who broke the deadlock. Originally, it should have been Xiaoyue 26 who brought you back here, but she… sigh!" Lin Xiaoyue sighed softly, her eyes revealing a deep sense of helplessness and tolerance, as if she had already known what Xiaoyue 26 had done.
She gazed silently into the distance, as if she could see Xiaoyue26's figure through the endless void.
After a moment of silence, Lin Xiaoyuecontinued, "Perhaps she is tired of the conflicts and noise of this world, or perhaps she has too many emotions in her heart that she cannot let go of, making it difficult for her to face all of this."
In short, she chose to leave, and may never come back...
"She was driven away by you, Lin Xiaoyue. You must give up your idea and stop fantasizing about bringing her back."
Li Xiangyang's abrupt remark instantly extinguished the peace and affection on Lin Xiaoyue's face.
"She is my property, I have the right to control her. She just has too many ideas and lacks discipline."
Xiao Yue is 26. Yu Miaomiao is unsure if she is the same Lin Xiaoyue they know from the Underground City research institute.
However, considering that Underground City is not far from The Nineteenth Institute and there are very few large bases nearby, she guessed that Xiao Yue 26 was likely Lin Xiaoyue.
Lin Xiaoyue insisted on returning to The Nineteenth Institute with them while inUnderground City, suggesting that she still maintains contact with the Lin Xiaoyue there.
However, since the mission to explore The Nineteenth Institute was cancelled due to its high risk, Xiao Yue 26 was naturally unable to return.
Perhaps due to tectonic movements, evacuation, or other reasons, their connection was severed.
"She may have thought about coming back, but she didn't have the chance."
However, she's accomplished the task you gave her, hasn't she? At least, the rest of us were brought here.
Yu Miaomiao felt a mix of emotions. She didn't know Xiao Yue 26's situation and choices, but she had to think about her own and her companions' future.
Her intuition told her that things weren't so simple here, and that Li Xiangyang and Lin Xiaoyue might not be trustworthy either.
But at this moment, she had no other choice.
She seemed to have lost her way. She had come in with a clear purpose, but now she was suddenly being led by the nose...
What on earth is going on? Why does it feel so strange?
It was as if the whole world had become distorted, and everything was no longer behaving according to common sense.
This feeling made me very uncomfortable, and my heart was filled with doubt and unease.
What exactly happened? Was it a hallucination?
Or has the world really changed in some way?
Everything seemed so strange, leaving one at a loss as to where to begin.
Furthermore, it seems that Lin Xiaoyue isn't always on the same side as Li Xiangyang; their perspectives differ...
Disagreements could erupt at any moment.