Capítulo 3: Conspiracy
As Chen Chong squinted at the scar-faced man in front of him, he said, "You want to escape through the ventilation duct? It won't work."
The entire experimental base was built underground and naturally had a well-established ventilation system. Otherwise, it wouldn't be able to function properly. Chen Chong had already realized that the kitchen of this restaurant must have a branch exhaust pipe.
However, the problem was that they would have to pass through four electronic gates, more than twenty patrolling guards, and cameras in every corner on their way from the prison cell to the restaurant. It was impossible for them to enter the restaurant without causing any disturbance. Even if they managed to enter, they would most likely be caught in the ventilation duct like fish in a barrel.
"It seems like you have already thought about it," Lin Kun looked deeply at Chen Chong, a trace of determination flashing in his eyes. "The chances are slim, but it's better than waiting for death. You should understand that Katherine will soon conduct the next phase of genetic modification experiments on both of us, and we don't have much time left. Our individual strength alone cannot help us escape from here. We need to cooperate."
He cautiously observed his surroundings with the corner of his eye and continued in a low voice, "Fighting may not guarantee survival, but not fighting guarantees death! Let me tell you one more piece of information: the supplies in the base don't just fall from the sky. Every month, a group of guards is sent to a certain location outside to receive supplies and replenish them. The wilderness outside is extremely dangerous, so the supervisor, Director Dirk, will personally lead his armed squad of twenty people and leave the base for half a day. That's our chance!"
"Dirk, this awakened person, is indeed terrifying, and we can't confront him directly. But we don't need to confront him! As long as he and his elite team are not present, and we can contact a few reliable inmates, it is not impossible for us to escape!"
Dirk was the supervisor of the entire experimental base and was in charge of everything except the laboratory. He was the highest-ranking person after Dr. Katherine and also a powerful awakened person. His armed squad was superior to the guards in terms of equipment and training.
Lin Kun had already planned for a long time. Since he accidentally heard this information from a guard's conversation last month, he had been secretly planning. However, even if Dirk wasn't present, the chances of him succeeding alone were still too slim, so he wanted to contact a few trustworthy prisoners and wait for an opportunity.
Chen Chong didn't show any surprise. In fact, it wasn't a secret that the base replenished supplies every month. He had learned about it from a conversation between two researchers during an experiment two months ago. According to the time he had marked in the cell, Dirk would be going out in about three days.
"I already know this information," Chen Chong said after pondering for a moment. "How powerful is this awakened person Dirk exactly?"
He had only been in this world for a short time and hadn't inherited any memories or had any contact with the outside world. Based on the bits and pieces of information from his fellow inmates, Chen Chong roughly knew that awakened people were a special group that gradually mutated after the Cataclysm, surpassing ordinary people and being a small minority among human survivors.
But Chen Chong didn't understand what was so special about awakened people and how formidable the feared Director Dirk truly was.
Chen Chong's answer surprised Lin Kun for a moment, and his expression became gloomy. After a moment of silence, he said with a hint of bitterness, "My knowledge is also limited. I have encountered several awakened people with some strange abilities, but ordinary people with firearms can threaten them. However, Dirk should not be an ordinary awakened person! Our group of thirteen scavengers once encountered him and his team head-on in an open area. Despite being dozens of meters apart and all of us armed, he managed to singlehandedly knock us all down in less than ten seconds. He was as powerful as a tiger or a leopard, fast as lightning, and impossible to see clearly! The number of people and whether or not we were armed made no difference in front of Dirk!"
Dozens of meters apart, within ten seconds, in an open area, he knocked down thirteen armed adults!
Lin Kun's revelation made Chen Chong twitch at the corner of his eye. Humans could reach such a level?
As he recalled the scene, Lin Kun's face also became grim. "Don't worry, awakened people are extremely rare, let alone someone like Dirk. We can take advantage of his absence. There are only two of us left out of the thirteen who were brought here together. If we continue to wait, we will die on the experimental table. Chen Chong, I'm asking you again, will you join us?"
"One last question," Chen Chong's eyes flickered as he exhaled and slowly said, "According to your plan, if we manage to escape the base, do you have a relatively safe escape route? Can you evade Dirk's pursuit?"
Lin Kun shook his head, "If we manage to escape the base, then everything is up to fate. When we were brought to the base, our eyes were blindfolded, and we had no idea about the specific location of the base and the surrounding wilderness. We can only rely on luck. But one thing is certain, the people in the cells come from different gathering points, indicating that the base is not too far from the survivor gathering areas, at most a distance of two to three hundred kilometers. However, these white devils dared to trespass into this area and capture us for experiments, causing the deaths of countless comrades. If we have the opportunity..."
Lin Kun's eyes filled with hatred as he unintentionally glanced at the surrounding guards. "So, Chen Chong, even if we succeed, we can not only save ourselves but also make those white devils pay. Instead of dying helplessly on the experimental table, we can take a few of them down with us!"
Digesting the information revealed by Lin Kun, waves surged in Chen Chong's heart. Scavengers, survivor gathering areas, racial animosity - all of this indicated that this bizarre parallel world, which had experienced the Cataclysm, was even more cruel and dark than he had imagined.
"Good!" After getting the information he wanted, Chen Chong chewed and swallowed the last piece of meat and drank a large bowl of bone soup in one go. "I can join, but the plan must follow mine!"
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At the moment when Chen Chong and Lin Kun were secretly plotting, on the restaurant's attic near the window. A man and a woman sat facing each other from a higher position.
"Hmm? Miss Catherine, is that number 416 over there?"
A man dressed in military uniform, with deep-set eye sockets and a strong and tall figure, glanced through the gap in the curtains at the scene in the hall and noticed Chen Chong. He smiled and said,
"I didn't expect him to recover so quickly. He truly is a natural-born warrior. With his willpower, it wouldn't be impossible for him to even reach a higher level of gene awakening if he had the chance to take advanced gene optimization agents."
Across from him, a tall and enchanting white woman was stirring her coffee.
These two people were the highest-ranking individuals in the entire base and the ones all the prisoners hated to their bones: Dr. Catherine, who supervised Diris.
Catherine wore a research uniform, with skin as fair as snow, a beautiful face, and every movement exuding an indescribable sensuality, full of ** deadly charm **. However, any prisoner knew very well what kind of malice and cruelty lay hidden beneath this woman's beautiful appearance.
She glanced at Chen Chong through the window and her red lips twitched,
"Diris, just a lowly toy. Besides, he's not even white. How can he be qualified to use something so precious?"
"Of course. I was just speaking casually. Survival of the fittest, white supremacy. Other ethnic groups are nothing but garbage that should be completely eradicated."
Diris smiled indifferently,
"With God's blessing, we will ultimately purify this dark and filthy world, establish a new order, and be the kings of the world."
Catherine's gaze flickered as she sighed,
"A rare moment of relaxation, and you've ruined it again. Seriously, Diris, you've already broken the genetic lock and entered the realm of the extraordinary. The organization needs you elsewhere. You shouldn't waste your precious time here."
Diris chuckled, leaning forward with a piercing gaze, adopting an aggressively dominant posture as he stared directly at the captivating woman before him,
"Miss Catherine, I have never hidden my feelings for you. Plus, you are the most talented researcher in the organization. How can I bear to let you stay in such a dark and barbaric place alone? So, regardless of anything, I will accompany you here until your research is complete."
"Put away your tricks to deceive women."
Catherine smiled elegantly, unaffected by Diris's intense gaze, and casually said,
"My mind is focused on researching life potential. It was not easy to find a place like this, so I won't consider personal matters until I break through this current subject."
"These are all sincere words from the depths of my heart."
Diris spread his hands, smiling helplessly,
"I respect your pursuit and will do everything in my power to help you complete it. When we transport supplies in a couple of days, I'll keep an eye out for any awakeners from the wandering tribes we might encounter in the wilderness. This may accelerate your research progress and allow you to leave this cursed place sooner."
Diris didn't push harder step by step. He knew that one day, this enchanting beauty before him would be his and only his!
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