In a deep mountain somewhere in Long Country, a luxurious European-style castle stood tall.
Within a thousand-meter radius of the castle, there was not a single speck of snow.
Inside the castle, in the conference room, a middle-aged man in a suit sat at the head of a large round table, and on each chair below him, a VR projection appeared.
The man spoke indifferently: “Gentlemen Stewards, the Esper enhancement serum experimental data from the Jiangcheng branch has been shared with your research labs.
The Supervisor requires you to develop and mass-produce a full-level evolution serum with a success rate of over 50% within half a month at most, otherwise...
You understand the consequences!”
All the projections immediately nodded in agreement.
The man: “Now, report your respective research progress.”
Projection One: “The Yangcheng Foundation branch experiment has made a breakthrough.
We have mastered a special frequency sound that can control C-class zombie hordes and execute simple commands.”
Projection Two: “The Lucheng Foundation branch has completed the development of the lower body of the exoskeleton armor, which can easily give ordinary people a speed close to that of C-class Espers.
The upper body firepower equipment is expected to take another week.”
Projection Three: “At the Fengcheng Foundation Armory, new high-tech weapons such as charged sniper rifles, particle cannons, lightning grenades, and energy-suppressing handcuffs have officially entered mass production, and production lines are currently being expanded.”
Projection Four: “At the Tianyaocheng Foundation Bio-Research Institute, the modification of mutated zombies is 20% complete.
Currently, lightning zombie dogs, devourers, and gluttons can be activated, but the quantity is not large.”
Projection Five: “...”
More than a dozen individuals, each Foundation branch specializing in a different direction, showcasing the Foundation's power and mystery.
After Projection Seventeen finished his report, he suddenly asked: “Secretary Zhen, I would like to ask, how is the Jiangcheng Foundation doing? Chong Di and the Steward...”
The man in the suit said lightly: “They are dead.”
Projection Seventeen suddenly stood up, his eyes filled with disbelief and sorrow.
“Dead? How could that be?”
The other projections were also shocked.
Secretary Zhen said indifferently: “This is the second topic of today’s Steward meeting.”
Then he clicked on the desktop display, and projections of Lin Dong and a group of maids appeared on the table.
“Everyone, the reason the Jiangcheng branch was able to obtain successful experimental data for the evolution serum is that the Jiangcheng Steward sacrificed his life for it.
This is his outstanding contribution to our Foundation!”
“This person is the autonomously awakened Esper who appeared in Jiangcheng.
Conservatively estimated, his strength is at SSS-class!”
As soon as this was said, all the projections gasped.
Secretary Zhen continued: “Not only that, this man named Lin Dong possesses very unique abilities.”
Then the faces of the maids were magnified.
“These women, their current strength is estimated to be S-class or above.
They easily eliminated the mercenary forces of the Jiangcheng Foundation branch.”
Everyone gasped again.
Projection Three said in surprise: “Secretary Zhen means that these women have such powerful strength, which should be related to Lin Dong?”
Secretary Zhen shook his head: “Not 'should be', it 'definitely' is!”
Projection Four: “Being able to help others improve their Esper abilities, this... this kind of ability has actually surpassed our Foundation?”
Currently, their Foundation had even sacrificed a Steward's life just to develop a successful set of experimental data.
Therefore, Lin Dong's importance to the Foundation was self-evident.
As long as he was captured and his secrets uncovered, it would surely accelerate the research process and enhance the overall strength of the Foundation.
However, an SSS-class Esper was a bit difficult to handle!
Projection Seventeen said aggressively: “Secretary Zhen, please let me go to Jiangcheng.
I will definitely bring him back!”
Secretary Zhen sneered: “Is your strength stronger than the Jiangcheng Steward?”
Projection Seventeen was immediately speechless.
Secretary Zhen slowly stood up: “The purpose of telling you this is to accelerate your research progress.
Previously, our assessment of autonomously awakened Espers in the outside world was incorrect.
The appearance of Lin Dong is a very good warning.
Although our Foundation is powerful, in the Esper era, all kinds of variables can occur.
To achieve our great goal, please do not slack off!”
All the projections nodded quickly.
Projection Seventeen asked persistently: “Then what about Lin Dong? Are we just going to let him get away with it?”
Secretary Zhen sneered: “Of course not.
The Supervisor has already arranged a fallback plan the first moment he received the news.
Dealing with an SSS-class Esper doesn't necessarily require a frontal fight.
Our Foundation's methods are not something a mere deliveryman can stop!”
“...”
In Jiangcheng, after Lin Dong dealt with the Steward, the maids also returned one after another.
Liang Zhihan pouted, looking unhappy.
“Sigh~ In the end, I still couldn't kill the last 5 people with two shots.
Their captain was quite strong, he actually forced me to change guns to take him down.”
Qin Shuyao was crying, completely losing her previous crazy appearance: “Boohoohoo, it hurts so much, Master, save me~”
Her white dress was completely stained red, her face covered in blood, paired with her beautiful face, she looked quite eerie.
Besides the two of them, Shen Wanyue and Ling Xue were also covered in blood.
The only one who was completely clean was Chen Yunxi.
The beautiful school beauty's wave of hot sprouts directly wiped out the other party.
Not long after, Xia Qingyou and Jiang Zhu also returned, looking bewildered at Jinghu Spring, which had turned into a large pit.
“Master, are you alright?” Xia Qingyou immediately rushed over, her face full of worry.
All the maids: “!!!”
Damn!
This new bitch is even better at acting!
Look at that worried expression, the tears welling up in her eyes, her trembling little lips, and her tense limbs.
She's truly a big star.
Professional!
“I'm fine!” Lin Dong shook his head.
Xia Qingyou then let out a long breath and whispered a complaint in Lin Dong's ear: “Master, Jiang Zhu, that bitch, let her fiancé go...”
Lin Dong glanced indifferently at Jiang Zhu, and the maids instantly felt their hearts stop.
Jiang Zhu quickly knelt down:
“Master, these are the awakening serums brought by Yun.
They are all here now.”
Xia Qingyou gritted her teeth, this bitch actually found an opportunity to redeem herself.
Lin Dong took it, curiously examining the serum.
This stuff was indeed a good thing.
“Master... what do we do next?” Shen Wanyue looked at the messy corpses on the ground and couldn't help but stick out her tongue.
One was smashed in half, one was stabbed through the back, and another had its head smashed, indicating that Master was indeed very angry today.
Lin Dong looked at the increasingly oppressive sky, waved his hand, and the RV appeared.
“You guys go and wipe out the Foundation's lair.
Damn them for daring to bomb me.
Don't let a single Foundation member go, and even the eggs must be scrambled for me.”
Ling Xue made a bitter face: “Ah? Aren't you coming with us, Master?”
Lin Dong rolled his eyes: “My bed was blown up, I'm going to find a place to sleep first!”
“...”
The maids slowly drove the RV away, and Lin Dong looked around, choosing a random direction to go.