The varying increases in his three Attributes sparked a lot of speculation in Lin Xinghai’s mind, but he had no ti to investigate now.
Quite a few people had already finished looting the zombies and were starting to return to the transport vehicle.
The ti left for him to collect Blood Qi Power was running out.
Putting away his Attributes panel, Lin Xinghai quickly ran to the next zombie corpse. The mont he started running, he imdiately felt a difference.
’This increase in my Speed... it’s just too exaggerated!’
He could easily run at a speed that previously required a full-on sprint. He was even worried about attracting unwanted attention, so he didn’t dare to run at his full speed.
The boost to his Speed also allowed Lin Xinghai to collect Blood Qi Power a bit faster, and in the end, he gathered another 13 points of Blood Qi Power.
By now, very few people remained. To avoid attracting attention, he had no choice but to head back to the transport vehicle.
...
"So? Did you find the cause?" The mont Lin Xinghai sat down, Roger sat next to him and asked.
"I have a theory." Lin Xinghai said after a mont of thought. "The wound on the back of the head probably isn’t from a finishing blow. It’s not very deep, and more importantly, it’s a cut, not a stab wound. That doesn’t seem reasonable."
"But the most important thing is, I ntally reconstructed the flesh and found that a piece of it seems to be missing."
"If I’m not mistaken, there was sothing on the back of these zombies’ heads that was taken."
After speaking, Lin Xinghai looked at Roger. He wasn’t just spouting nonsense; he had genuinely observed this carefully.
The look of surprise on Roger’s face was fleeting. He nodded. "That’s right. Those are Elental Crystals—a type of crystal containing a special Energy."
After a brief silence, Roger continued, "You’ve seen what it’s like out there now and have so understanding of the apocalyptic situation. Let ask you again, are you willing to join my rcenary Corps?"
"Can I ask what the benefits are for joining the rcenary Corps?" Lin Xinghai inquired.
Seeing Lin Xinghai finally show so interest, Roger smiled. "Too many eyes and ears here. Let’s find sowhere more private to talk."
Lin Xinghai glanced around. Everyone had their ears pricked, occasionally glancing their way. This really wasn’t a good place to talk.
’But where on this vehicle is there a private place?’
But Roger was already standing up as he spoke, so Lin Xinghai could only hurry to follow.
Reaching the front of the vehicle, Roger knocked forcefully on the alloy steel plate twice.
CREAK!
What had been a seamless alloy steel plate slowly opened under the force of a pneumatic chanism, revealing a small door. It led directly to the driver’s cabin.
Following Roger, Lin Xinghai ducked inside and found the driver’s cabin was surprisingly spacious, with more than enough room for five or six people.
After greeting the soldier driving the transport vehicle, Roger led Lin Xinghai to a corner to sit down.
"First, let introduce us. Our rcenary Corps is called the Heaven-Sundering rcenary Corps. We’re a First Level rcenary Corps registered with the rcenary Guild. Among the hundred or so rcenary Corps in the Shelter, we’re about mid-tier."
"With your B Level Genetic Assessnt, if you join our rcenary Corps, you can receive 100 Points per week as compensation."
"Points?" Lin Xinghai interjected.
Roger explained, "Points are basically currency. You use Points to buy anything and everything in the Shelter. A salary of 100 Points a week is definitely higher than any normal job."
"And that’s just for now. If you can beco one of the Optimized, your weekly pay will be at least 150 Points."
"The Optimized?" Lin Xinghai’s heart skipped a beat. He had a faint feeling this was closely related to the Genetic Optimization Level on his system panel.
"Mhm!" Roger seed to have expected this question and imdiately explained. "It all starts with our genetic engineering. Since the 20th century, humanity’s research into our own Genes never stopped, but for over 200 years, there were no major breakthroughs. Not until the appearance of Elental Crystals."
"Inside Elental Crystals is a special kind of Energy. Although we can’t absorb this Energy directly, it can be specially processed into a Genetic Potion to optimize the Genes in our bodies."
"When a person’s Genetic Optimization Level reaches 30%, it’s like they’ve broken through a shackle. Their strength gets a major boost, and there’s even a small chance of awakening special abilities."
"That’s why we call people whose Genetic Optimization Level is over 30% the Optimized."
"If you join our Heaven-Sundering rcenary Corps, we’ll give you a certain share of Genetic Potions every week based on your talent to help you beco one of the Optimized as soon as possible."
After listening to Roger’s explanation, Lin Xinghai’s pupils constricted slightly, but he quickly relaxed, and the corners of his mouth curved into a smile.
’With his system, his Genetic Optimization Level has already reached 19%.’
’What’s more, he still has 13 points of Blood Qi Power he hasn’t used. Becoming one of the Optimized will be a piece of cake!’
’But such a rapid increase in strength will definitely need a cover story. Joining the Heaven-Sundering rcenary Corps is undoubtedly a good choice.’
"If I choose to join your rcenary Corps, how do you plan to train ? Specifically, the Genetic Potions—what’s my weekly share?" Lin Xinghai asked.
’Even though he has the system, Genetic Potions sound like good stuff. Of course, I should fight for more for myself.’
Seeing that Lin Xinghai was finally tempted, Roger smiled and said, "Three vials. I can get you three vials of Genetic Potion per week."
"Only three vials? With my B Level Genetic Assessnt, shouldn’t I be getting twenty or thirty?" Lin Xinghai imdiately shot for the moon.
The mont he said this, Roger’s face darkened. Even the soldier who had been focused on driving shot Lin Xinghai a strange look.
"Do you know how many vials of Genetic Potion new mbers get per week? One!"
"Even official rcenary Corps mbers only get two vials a week."
"Even with my strength, plus the bonus for my position as captain, I only get six vials of Genetic Potion a week."
"And you want twenty or thirty? To get you three vials, I’ll have to shalessly go and apply to the corps leader," Roger said, suppressing his anger.
Hearing this, Lin Xinghai couldn’t help but be a little shocked. ’If that’s the case, then the treatnt the Heaven-Sundering rcenary Corps is offering seems a bit too generous!’
An idea ca to him. He called up his system panel and used the Investigation Technique on Roger.
Na: Roger
Physique: 50
Power: 65
Speed: 43
Superpower: Giant Strength (Power increases by 30% for three seconds)
Genetic Optimization Level: 65%
’His strength is much higher than I guessed! And he’s even awakened a Superpower. But for soone with his strength to only be allocated six vials of Genetic Potion a week... that can only an one thing.’ Thinking of this, the corners of Lin Xinghai’s mouth turned up slightly.
"Captain Luo, your Genetic Assessnt isn’t B Level, is it?"
The annoyed expression on Roger’s face froze for a mont.
Getting his answer from the man’s expression, Lin Xinghai continued, "In that case, my B Level Genetic Assessnt must have imnse training value! If I were to spread the word, then other rcenary Corps..."
Lin Xinghai didn’t finish his sentence, just smiled at Roger.
"With a B Level Genetic Assessnt, you could choose to join the Military Departnt. It’s safer than joining a rcenary Corps, and you’d also get three vials of Genetic Potion a week," the soldier who had been driving silently suddenly spoke up.
Roger’s face grew even darker. ’If I’d known this would happen, I would’ve just talked to Lin Xinghai back in the main compartnt.’
"Four vials of Genetic Potion a week. That’s my limit. I also have one condition: within one month, the speed of your power progression must match your talent."
"Otherwise, it’s three vials a week at most." Roger had no choice but to propose a new condition.
"Deal! But what if my power progresses faster than you can imagine? How will the Genetic Potions be calculated then?" Lin Xinghai asked with a smile.
Roger’s eyes narrowed slightly, but then he rembered Lin Xinghai’s attitude while looting the zombies and suddenly started to laugh. "Such confidence. I hope you’re not all talk. If that really happens, our Heaven-Sundering rcenary Corps will absolutely not treat you unfairly."
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