Chapter 19: Darkness
"Report, Subject Thirty-Two has been disposed of."
Somewhere, a lean man in a black suit stood upright, reporting to the old gentleman in front of him.
The lavender-scented space is mixed with the aroma of fine coffee beans, and the two aromas are blended together to reveal an aristocratic luxury smell.
The old gentleman who listened to the report, the man's direct leader, nodded with a little satisfaction, held the white porcelain teacup in one hand, handed it under his gray beard, took a sip, and made a satisfied sound.
Are you satisfied with the taste of coffee? Or are you satisfied with your report? The young man in black couldn't help but have a little expectation in his heart.
"Well done."
After a long time, he finally got the answer he wanted to hear. As an employee, what he hopes most is the recognition of his leaders. This sentence is well done, although it is only four words, but it makes him really feel that his efforts have not been in vain.
The old man casually put the photo he had just looked at on the table, it was a bloody and blurred photo, ordinary people just saw this tragic scene, and it was spiritual perseverance not to vomit, but this old gentleman not only saw it in his eyes, but also looked normal, and what was even more terrifying was that he could eat at will.
Ordinary people go to the battlefield, and if they can survive the first battle, they will feel that they are not in the mood to eat. The battlefield is such a place, if you have to find an adjective...... That's the hell of the nose. Fresh life would turn into a blur of flesh after a few seconds, rolling with sand, a mixture of charred and dark red, making it extremely disgusting.
The old gentleman had a strange expression on his face, how many corpses had he seen?
Needless to say, the protagonist of this photo is the vampire teenager who was killed a moment ago.
"Thank you so much, unknown boy."
He thanked the photo.
"Without your efforts, I wouldn't have been able to grasp the [truth] of superpowers."
The old gentleman was in a particularly pleasant mood.
Needless to say, the tragedy of this teenager is directly related to his command.
The scariest thing about School City,It's their high technology.。
However, this is not bad.
Because,Science and technology,Anyone can study it.,If you gather a group of the world's top scientists,Then,It's hard to say that you can also develop a weapon against the school city.。
But the other thing that has been spawned by high technology is different.
Superpowers.
This is something that the old gentleman ordered his organization to study immediately after seeing Kawajin Hibiki at the Silver Rakshasa Trigger Desperate Death Match.
A human who can break the laws of science and cause various mutations in reality with his physical body, which is close to the level of magic.
As the saying goes,If you want to defeat the enemy,You have to understand the enemy first.,The old gentleman who regards the president of the school city, Aresta, as an imaginary enemy.,Naturally, in order to defeat the superpower,And a lot of research has been conducted.。
For example, superpowers nominally affect the world through their personal reality, which means that they use different abilities according to the brains of each superpowered.
But in fact, there is still a little problem, or rather, a little opportunity.
Even if it's a twin, no, even if it's a clone, there's no guarantee that their brain structure is exactly the same, so why would a clone have the same superpowers as the original?
What is the source of superpowers?
Is it really the study of the brain advocated by the school city?
After many attempts and efforts, the old gentleman finally got the result he wanted to hear.
That is...... How to [replace] superpowers.
What is the most fundamental embodiment of human differences?
The answer is genes, or to put it more bluntly, DNA. A person's DNA determines what they can grow up to be.
Siblings may have different superpowers, but clones basically have the same superpowers as their own bodies. The difference between the two, after in-depth investigation, comes to a rough conclusion.
Through the manipulation of DNA, it is possible to artificially adjust the quality of all aspects of a life.
For example, height, weight, hair color, etc., these are all basics.
Isn't it normal for human genes to have countless secrets, and if they contain the existence that can be used as a superpower inducement?
Although it has not yet been explained, the old gentleman has already preliminarily figured out how to use it.
It's like in ancient times, humans didn't understand why there was fire, but they learned how to preserve it. Understanding and using it is a two-level thing.
The previous atomization teenager is an example.
If it is possible to replicate a clone with the same superpower through the exact same DNA, what if the [DNA of a specific ability] is injected into other people?
The answer is the replacement of superpowers and the collapse of genes.
It's like removing the chips of two computers and swapping them regardless of it, it is possible to be compatible, but the most likely thing is that they are incompatible because of different models, volume problems, design concepts, etc. In order to force compatibility with incompatibility, [adapter] is required.
Through the delivery of [a certain drug], the harm caused to humans by replacing genes can be artificially suppressed.
Of course, the result is that once the drug inhibition is stopped, it will become difficult to clean up.
The main reason why he was left to fend for himself before was that it didn't matter.
His data has been recovered. Without medication, he will be free from drugs for a year at most, but in fact, about three months or so, he will gradually lead to genetic collapse and finally die because of the withdrawal of drugs.
The reason for disciplining him was because he had inadvertently come into contact with a being.
The old gentleman lowered his chin, motioned to the black-clothed man who reported in front of him to go out, and instructed, "Help me call Hasui-kun." ”
Takumi Hasami, this is the name of the bodyguard hired by the old gentleman.
Although he and his troops are nicknamed "War Insurance Company", they are not like ordinary mercenaries or security companies.
Their job is war insurance.
What does personnel insurance mean? That is, when people have problems, they will only use things.
From another point of view, it can be understood as the meaning of ensuring that the human body will be compensated only after an accident.
So, by analogy, what does war insurance mean?
Of course, this means that there is a guarantee that "war will happen", and then "compensation" is both meaningful.
In plain language: the man who sells [war].
They are not mere mercenaries, but specialists in the task of provoking wars within the limits required by their employers.
Kawajin called them "terrorists".
Takumi Hayami is one of them.,Because of his outstanding skills.,Assigned as the old gentleman's bodyguard.。 Seem...... There is also a special hostility towards Kawajinhibiki.
It wasn't long before I heard a knock at the door, and the old gentleman said please come in, and the black-haired boy flashed in. It was as sharp as a blade.
His original appearance is reminiscent of a calm mountain.
And since the discovery of the man named Kawajin, his attitude has become sharper and sharper.
Noticing that he was making eye contact with his boss, he immediately lowered his head and retracted the sharpness in his eyes.
"Boss."
"Ah, it doesn't matter. Hasamizu-kun, I didn't call you here for anything else. You............ It seems that he has a grudge against the observed target named Kawajin Hibiki. ”
“…… Yes, it does. ”
Takumi didn't say much, nodded in agreement. This kind of thing that anyone with a discerning eye can see, plus there is nothing to be ashamed of in this matter itself, it doesn't matter.
"But he's a superpower. What can be brushed, swished, and used a power that ordinary people can't understand. ”
As if to joke with him, the old gentleman used funny onomatopoeia and gestured with his hands, as if to construct a special picture. It's a pity that Takumi Hayami couldn't understand this funny taste, so he lowered his head silently and said a little unconvinced: "I will win." The kind of weak person who has abandoned his own way of survival is not my opponent. ”
"Oops, don't take it too seriously, is it the wrong way I'm joking? Oops, the book clearly says that the villain boss who likes to joke is more charismatic, is my joke too old? ”
The gray-haired, white-bearded old man tells his jokes in a way that is surprisingly realistic and pitiful......
Takumi Hayami didn't know what to do, so he could only be silent.
"Alright, let's get down to business. Concerning...... The question of superpowers. ”
The spirit of Rapid Water Tuohai was in high spirits and became serious.
Don't look at what he just said about righteousness and categorical things, in fact, as an expert, he knows very well that he is just bluffing.
Kawajin Hibiki was originally a very good fighter, plus now he has superpowers. That's an enemy that even robots can fight head-on, ...... themselves I probably can't win, so I can only start from a strategic point of view.
The key question is...... Superpowers.
According to the information previously reported, he can block bullets out of thin air, and the blood-turned cutter can shred metal, and his attack and defense are very good.
If...... If you have a similar attack method......
"We recently got the help of a well-meaning person and got a lot of information about our superpowers. I'm trying to transfer my superpowers to other bodies. Now there are some results. Hasami-kun, you're looking forward to the battle with Kashimi-kun. Do you want to try to embrace this new power? ”
His voice sounded kind, but there was a strange allure like a demon's whisper.
"I want to."
Without hesitation for a second, Takumi Hasami immediately gave an answer.
"However, it may be dangerous."
"That's okay too. That traitor, I'll wipe it out with my own hands. ”
"Oh, hey, young people are really sharp. So...... The new weapon I'm going to give you is this. ”
The old gentleman raised his hand, and in the white glove was a lead-gray USB flash drive.
"I named it [Negative Burst], which is an evolution based on [Burning Power]. I think you'll love it. However, the current research on the transfer of superpowers is not thorough, and it may be accompanied by negative effects, can you accept it? ”
"No problem. I've come to my senses. ”
Takumi Hayami calmly gave an answer and took the USB flash drive in his hand.
"The group of people who handed this over to the research department, they all understood. When the time comes, I'll arrange for you to sneak into the city. It should be almost there.,The time point when someone invades the school city.,When the time comes,You'll be able to take the opportunity to blend in.。 ”
Takumi nodded and left.
The old gentleman was left alone, humming a little song in his nasal cavity, and he looked in a good mood.
It can be seen that he is in a good mood now.
"Hate...... Well, that's a wonderful feeling, too. If you can use it well......"
He had already begun to think about how to use his hatred of the sea with quick water.
The school city seems to be unbreakable.,Yet,It's definitely not like this.。
Because,Inside the school city,It's not a monolith.。 Although the chairman of the board of directors, Aresta has the highest right to speak, but unfortunately, there are also people in the council who are not satisfied with his approach.
And...... The old gentleman also has his own hole cards.
As long as that hole card is still there, a duel with Aresta is not unachievable.
Moreover, although his plan to dominate the delinquent teenager was broken in the Desperate Deathmatch, things are still developing for the better.
Moreover, there are robots that have been sent by themselves.
As long as you use your cards wisely, you can win the game even if your initial hand is unfavorable.
That's the beauty of poker gambling.
Luck is one thing, hand is another, and then all aspects are part of measuring the outcome of the game.
"However, the [Negative Burst] ability...... [can give everything to the [Burst] state], is it really as powerful as that person claims? Kamiya ...... Don't fool me. ”
From his mouth, a name came out unexpectedly.
In the school city,There are a lot of people with the surname God Valley.。
But combined with the [Burning Ability] just mentioned, it has to be reminiscent of a certain disheveled idiot researcher who likes to call himself a genius.
Negative burst ability,Described by Kamiya as the strongest offensive ability in the school city.,Even if it's called NO.1, it's passing.,If the conditions are complete,,You can be killed by this ability.。
The hole card that passes on one side is [vector operation], and in the final analysis, it is just an operation. He cannot reverse cause and effect. If one of the passers turns himself into a bomb, then the explosion itself will not disappear, no matter how he manipulates the vector.
He can manipulate the blast waves, sound waves, but he can't change the fact that a bomb has exploded, and he can't turn a bomb that has exploded back into an unexploded bomb.
The ability to burst negatively,It's an imaginary superpower made based on the burning ability of the Ushima River.,This ability is not possessed by anyone in the school city.,It's a purely imaginary ability.。
The effect is the same as the burning of the Ushima River, [the matter that comes into contact with the right hand will turn into a bomb and explode as if it were collapsing inside]. It can be said that this is the ability to inevitably lead to the destruction of the contact once it hits.
"Kamiya...... Can you ...... Don't let me down. ”