Chapter 132: Conducting Offensive Test!
The Researcher, who had just received a reply from Professor Freeze, said to the two CP7 members in front of him, "The Offensive Test application has been approved."
The latter exchanged glances. One of them asked, "Let's first ask Headquarters if they want to send more test personnel, or if we should do it."
"Okay." The other person nodded, then contacted their superior through the Earphone clipped to their collar.
Dr. Fritz was the Dean of the Biochemical Research Institute, so his permission held no meaning for these two CP7 members, unless these Researchers were going to personally go up and test.
However, their Mission was precisely to protect these Researchers, so it was impossible for them to do that.
Soon, the two received the Order. They were to directly test the aggressiveness and combat power of this Living Dead. At the same time, two layers of Army Unit members, armed with Automatic Rifles and even Rocket Launchers, had surrounded the outside of the Prison Cell.
"One of you stay behind to observe, the other Researchers go out first. Otherwise, if something unexpected happens, we won't be able to handle it," a CP7 member said.
"Alright, I'll stay, the others go out!"
The Researcher who had previously contacted Professor Freeze immediately made the decision. He was the Leader of this Research Team and had the authority to issue Orders.
Soon, only the three of them and the somewhat dazed Living Dead in the Prison Cell remained in the dark Prison Cell Corridor. As for the other Prison Cells, they were temporarily unoccupied.
"I'll go. You guard him."
"Okay!"
After a simple Communication, the taller CP7 member stretched his neck and shoulders before walking forward, while the other CP7 member led the Researcher back a distance.
At the same time, the Surveillance Den Den Mushi on the wall also stared intently at everything that was about to happen.
"Er----"
As the Footsteps suddenly rang out, the Living Dead with the Gunfire Flash on its chest suddenly turned its head. Its Pupils, also glowing with Gunfire Flash, were extremely eerie.
When the Man in Black's figure appeared outside the Prison Cell, the Living Dead's originally calm Face instantly became distorted.
It opened its Blood Basin Mouth, waving its dark arms and Finger Claws, while letting out a Bloodthirst roar, and frantically pounced forward, then crashed heavily against the Steel Bar with a clang.
"Hmm?"
But this single collision immediately startled the Man in Black outside and the two observing from not far away, because the Steel Bar was actually bent directly!
Although the Prison Steel Bars were not specially made of Seastone, they were still Steel.
"Oh, little guy, your Strength isn't small~"
The CP7 member responsible for the test, who had recovered, showed a playful smile. He wasn't in a hurry to make a move. He wanted to see if this thing inside could get out on its own.
Yes, he no longer considered the Living Dead inside to be human.
"Roar!!"
The Living Dead seemed to be enraged by his provocative words. It grabbed the adjacent Steel Bars with both hands and began to exert Strength, actually tearing open a gap large enough to pass through. Then, its ten fingers formed into claws, and it pounced forward like a Wild Beast, baring its fangs and claws.
"Heh heh."
This Man in Black from CP7 didn't fight back. He just stood there, letting the opponent pounce forward, casually changing his posture and footwork, easily dodging all of the Living Dead's attacks. No matter how frantically its fingers clawed, they couldn't even touch half an inch of his Clothing.
"Good Strength, but too slow Speed, and clearly no brain. It's not even as good as an ordinary Wild Beast, just a Monster completely controlled by Hunting Instinct."
As he dodged, he stated his opinion, providing a reference for the Researchers not far away. Then he opened his mouth and asked.
"You said before that the Infection Route of this Virus is through Wounds, right? So as long as there are no Wounds, there's no problem at all?"
"Yes."
The Researcher hiding behind the other CP7 member nodded nervously.
"Alright then. Next, let's test this thing's Strength..."
The Man in Black licked his lips, then suddenly stopped moving his Feet and Body, letting the Living Dead pounce forward to tear and bite.
"Iron Body!"
With a light shout, the former's Body suddenly tensed to the extreme. The latter tore open his Suit and Shirt, but could not break through his skin.
Whether it was fingernails or teeth, they were all useless. The 'frustrated' Living Dead began to clench its fists and forcefully pound the Man in Black's chest.
For a moment, the Corridor was filled with dull thudding sounds, but the latter's feet were rooted to the Ground like Nails. The former's fists couldn't make him retreat even half a step.
[Thud!!]
At this point, the somewhat impatient Man in Black kicked the Living Dead in the abdomen, sending it flying back to smash through the Steel Bar with its head and crash heavily against the wall inside the Prison Cell.
"How is it?"
The CP7 member guarding in front of the Researcher asked.
"The Strength of its fists is probably around 300 Doriki value. No wonder it could easily bend the Steel Bars. I just don't know if all its kind have this kind of Strength."
Hearing this answer, the Researcher said while thinking, "From its actions just now, it seems like its Human Instinct Limit has been removed, which is why it has such great Strength."
"However, this Test Subject is a Prisoner from our World, so to understand the average Strength of the Living Dead in this World, we still need to use people from this World for testing, or find a living one..."
While they were in Communication, the Living Dead fell from the wall. Although its abdomen was clearly caved in, it rushed forward again as if completely unaffected.
"Attack its Heart, the glowing spot on its chest!"
Suddenly, the Researcher who received the Instruction through his Earphone loudly reminded them.
"OK~"
The Man in Black responsible for the test glanced unhappily at his tattered Clothing, and his Gaze towards the Living Dead also turned cold.
"Finger Pistol!"
He gathered the Strength of his entire Body onto his Right Hand index finger, then bent his finger. When the latter approached within two meters, he shot out like an Afterimage in a flash of lightning, accurately stabbing the left chest which was like a ball of flame.
[Swish—]
The next second, after successfully landing a hit, the Man in Black directly used Shave to disappear from his original Position, dodging the Living Dead's desperate attack, and then reappeared ten meters away.
"Er ah..."
At the same time, the Living Dead lowered its head and looked at the perforated Heart Membrane, then roared again and frantically pounced towards the Man in Black.
The latter's Face turned grim upon seeing this scene.
"Did your Finger Pistol not pierce its Heart? Or does it mean it can still live even if its Heart is pierced?!" the CP7 member protecting the Researcher not far away asked.
"No, the Touch Sensation of my finger tells me that the Finger Pistol only pierced the thin layer on the surface of its chest, so the Heart inside is still fine..."
The Man in Black responsible for the test truly didn't expect the Epidermis over the Monster's Heart to be so hard. The feedback after stabbing it with his Finger Pistol was very hard, like a layer of Steel.
"In that case, then let's do it again!"
The Man in Black's Gaze turned cold. He disappeared from his original Position again, then turned into an Afterimage and flashed past the pouncing Living Dead. The next moment, the latter let out a mournful Scream and fell onto the Ground behind him. It looked like it wouldn't be able to stand up again.
"Such a hot Heart!"
Just now, he had stabbed a fast, accurate, and ruthless Finger Pistol into the previous opening, finally successfully piercing the Living Dead's Heart. However, his index finger was burned red by the High Temperature that erupted at that instant.
"How is it?"
The Man in Black guarding the Researcher walked over and asked.
"You should know that although they say the Power of Finger Pistol is comparable to a Bullet, in fact, the Penetration Power of Finger Pistol is far greater than ordinary Bullets. It can easily pierce the Human Body and even Steel."
"But even so, one strike can only pierce the Epidermis on its chest. To kill it, you must attack the same Position again." After speaking, the Man in Black responsible for the test shook his head and gave a Bitter Smile, saying, "Of course, it's also possible that my training isn't refined enough..."
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Readers may not understand how strong the Kabane in this World are. The following section is the setting for ordinary Steam Guns commonly used in this World.
[Compared to the Muzzle-Loading Firearm that preceded it, the Magazine-fed Steam Gun (commonly known as Steam Cylinder) is far superior in convenience and Power, but it still cannot destroy the Kabane's Steel Heart Membrane.]
That is to say, the Power of the Steam Gun at close range is far higher than that of a Muzzle-Loading Firearm. Even so, it must hit the Kabane's Heart multiple times consecutively to cause damage.
(The Strength of the Kabane's Heart Membrane is related to the individual's Physique. The stronger the Physique, the harder the Heart Membrane is to pierce after becoming a Kabane.)
(Therefore, the Kabane in the text, being a Test Subject that was a Prisoner from Planet Sea, cannot be used as the standard for most Kabane in this World.)
Only the [Jet-propelled Magazine-fed Steam Piercing Gun], created based on the high-pressure steam invented by the protagonist, can pierce a Kabane's Heart with a single shot.
Its Power can pierce a ten-centimeter thick Steel Plate within thirty meters with one shot, and leave a Bullet Hole on the wall behind it.
For Readers who have some understanding, they should know what concept this is. Among Modern Firearms, only Anti-materiel Rifles equipped with Armor-piercing Rounds have this Effect!
When it hits a Kabane's Heart, its performance is that while piercing the Heart, the Impact Force will send the entire person flying!
The author has watched this anime twice and has a large amount of Record Data!
(End of this chapter)