The system is four years ahead of schedule, but Weird is still a cub.

Shen Ge put down his chopsticks and drank the last bottle of high-concentration eerie energy agent.

As the immense, strange energy entered his stomach, he felt a warm current instantly coursing through his body. The sensation was peculiar; his senses were amplified to an unprecedented degree at that moment.

Even though he was sitting in a well-sealed private box, he could clearly hear the soft sound of a night cat leaping across the eaves 300 meters away from the window.

His gaze pierced through the steam rising from the hot pot, and he could even see the tiny dust particles floating in the air.

The life force emanating from Lin Yin, Wang Han, and others, completely unaffected by the strange energy, was as clearly visible to him as fireflies in the dark.

At the same time, his eyes could also clearly see the supernatural energy erosion on people like Yoona who had been modified by monsters.

It's no longer necessary to activate the Ghost Eye to sense the Ghost Energy fluctuations; these auras can be detected even in a "normal" state.

It was as if Shen Ge was looking down at everything around him from a life-level perspective.

"evolution……"

Shen Ge clenched his fist, watching a wisp of extremely thin black mist of eerie energy occasionally flicker at his fingertips. That was the eerie energy of [Immortal], which was being truly absorbed and integrated into his body little by little.

He used to control the supernatural powers, but now he is gradually becoming the source of them.

"What's wrong?" Cheng Shengnan, who had been silently cooking vegetables for Shen Ge and had just placed a plate of freshly cooked duck blood in front of him, keenly noticed that Shen Ge was slightly distracted.

"It's nothing." Shen Ge came back to his senses, looked into Cheng Shengnan's gentle eyes, and instantly suppressed the sharp pressure that was about to overflow from his body.

He picked up the piece of duck blood, smiled, and said, "I just feel that it's so good to be alive."

The meal lasted until late at night.

The group didn't discuss any heavy topics, such as supernatural powers, the apocalypse, or sacrifice.

It was as if everyone had returned to the peaceful era of a few years ago, chatting about who had failed at blind dates and who had recently taken a fancy to which limited edition motorcycle.

The party only ended when everyone was full, Yu Tiexiong was passed out under the table, Lin Yin was dragged away by Wang Han while making a ruckus, and Fang Mingyue and Yun'er were playing rock-paper-scissors in their drunken state.

……

midnight.

The rooftop of the dormitory area.

Shen Ge stood alone on the edge, the night wind rustling his clothes.

He held a can of beer in his hand, quietly gazing at the brightly lit city below and the deep, boundless night sky above it.

The excitement is temporary.

He knew very well that beneath the calm surface, the undercurrents never ceased to surge.

"The torso is with me..."

Shen Ge raised his left hand, looking at the faint black veins visible through the lines on his palm.

"So……"

Shen Ge tilted his head back and downed the ice-cold beer in one gulp. Then, he gently squeezed the empty can, and the black, eerie energy mist at his fingertips instantly swallowed it up, turning it into nothingness.

"Where is that remaining, most dangerous 'brain'...?"

……

Seven o'clock in the morning, Rongshi Special Policy Department, General Canteen.

This was during the morning rush hour, and the lobby was bustling with noise.

The field team, having just finished their night shift, listlessly shoveled at the century egg and lean pork congee in their bowls, while the office staff preparing for their day shift were discussing which cosmetic brands had recently launched new product lines.

On this lively morning, a table in the far corner of the cafeteria became the focus of everyone's attention.

There was no way around it; that "breakfast" was just too extravagant, making it hard to go unnoticed.

The other Special Agents were served steamed buns, fried dough sticks, and soy milk, with maybe two specially supplied high-protein eggs containing supernatural energy.

In front of Shen Ge were three metal pipes with red skull and crossbones warning labels.

However, apart from key figures like Deng Yuqi and Li Xiang, the rest of the department only knew that Shen Ge had been severely corrupted by supernatural energy during the operation to eliminate the "nest" in the Amazon rainforest, and could only suppress the corruption by taking supernatural energy inhibitors every day. They did not know that he was a supernatural being.

"Team Leader Shen, good morning." A familiar old logistics officer passed by carrying a tray of food, and his lips twitched as he looked at the three tubes of food.

"This morning's breakfast... is it S-grade special supply concentrate again?"

"Hmm, good morning." Shen Ge yawned and picked up a tube to turn on.

"This stuff only looks scary. If you drink too much, it's similar to mint water, just a bit chilly on the throat. Want to try some?"

"No need, no need," the old logistics staff member hurriedly waved his hand.

As is well known, the Deceptive Energy Suppressant is actually a consumable product created using Deceptive Energy to "fight poison with poison" and use Deceptive Energy to control Deceptive Energy.

When those corrupted by the strange power drank it, it acted as a suppressant.
Those who haven't been corrupted by the evil energy will immediately have to drink Meng Po soup to cleanse their stomachs if they drink it.

Shen Ge picked up the inhibitor, tilted his head back, and drank it all in one gulp.

"Fuck-"

The moment the liquid entered my throat, I could even hear a sound similar to a red-hot iron being plunged into cold water.

A faint black vein flashed across Shen Ge's neck before quickly disappearing beneath her skin.

"It has to be Captain Shen's physical condition. If I had taken a sip, I'd probably be on my way to reincarnation by now." The logistics officer swallowed and gave him a thumbs up with a look of awe.

Just then, Aunt Wang, who was in charge of serving food at the window, came over with a small plate and a big smile on her face.

"Xiao Shen, Minister Li said that you've been a bit too 'hot-tempered' lately, so we need to help you regulate your body."

Aunt Wang placed the plate of bright red, viscous liquid that exuded a scorching heat on the table. "This is 'red oil flesh and blood' extracted from a fire-attribute monster we just seized yesterday. They say it can neutralize the cold energy in your body. Would you like to dip it in?"

"..."

Shen Ge looked at the plate of "red oil" that had even made the stainless steel plate slightly red, and his eyelids twitched. But feeling the stiff and sluggish flow of strange energy within his body, he nodded.

"Thank you, Aunt Wang."

He didn't mind at all, he just dipped his finger in the saucer and put it in his mouth like he was licking jam.

This heartwarming yet terrifying scene left many of the new intern agents around questioning their own existence—was this really a human breakfast scene?

This looks like a monster feeding at a gas station!
Isn't Captain Shen acting strangely?

Of course, most of the people who saw Shen Ge's physical examination report felt sorry for him, and at the same time admired this warrior who bravely ventured into the Amazon and was infected by the strange energy.

……

After finishing that "expensive" breakfast, enough to poison an entire regular army, Shen Ge felt the stiffness in his body, frozen by the "immortal" characteristic, finally subside somewhat.

To speed up the "digestion," he didn't go straight back to his office, but instead slipped away to the underground training ground.

At this time of day, the training ground is full of muscular men doing their early morning workouts. The sound of clanging and banging echoes from the weight room, along with the men's low growls.

Shen Ge walked to the free weights area, looked around, and finally stood in front of a barbell made entirely of black alloy.

This is a piece of equipment specially customized by the Special Operations Department for strength-type mutants. The weight plates on both sides are not ordinary iron blocks, but high-density psychic lead alloy. The weight of this barbell is a full ton and a half.

"Digest, digest."

Shen Ge didn't do any warm-up exercises, or even use the [Ghost Armor] to amplify his strength. He simply wore a loose-fitting casual sportswear outfit and grabbed the barbell with one hand.

Just as he clenched his fist.

[System notification: Physical strength output detected... Fine-tuning in progress...]

"Let's stretch our muscles a little."

Shen Ge exerted a little force.

The expected effortless and easy scene did not materialize.

There was a crisp "snap" sound!
That special alloy rod, which was said to be able to withstand a bizarre frontal bombardment of a fifth-order power type without deforming, was flattened in his palm like clay, with his five finger imprints clearly visible on it!
Immediately afterwards, due to excessive force and a small point of impact, the special rubber shock-absorbing floor under Shen Ge's feet exploded like a spider web, centered on his feet, and a large section of it shattered instantly!

He no longer needs to deliberately activate the amplification of his supernatural energy when using his power.

"..."

The entire training ground fell silent instantly.

Those holding dumbbells, those doing pull-ups, and those sweating profusely on the treadmill—everyone remained frozen in their original positions, like a flock of geese under a spell, staring intently at the figure standing amidst the rubble, a piece of scrap metal in his hand.

"Tsk." Shen Ge looked at the barbell in his hand, which was not broken but was obviously ruined, and sighed helplessly.

"The 'immortality' of Sequence 2... brings not only rejection, but also an imbalance in control over the body?"

He would rather go back to the time when he needed to amplify himself with supernatural powers to achieve more than three times the strength of a human.

With the support of the [Status Lock], Shen Ge's current body can no longer be considered a "flesh and blood body" in the conventional sense.

I reckon he could probably swallow a nuclear bomb, let alone withstand one with his bare body.

He was like a giant who had just learned to walk, and in this fragile world, he had to be careful even when he was breathing.

"Ahem... Captain Shen."

A burly, bear-like figure cautiously approached. It was Yu Tiexiong, who had just recovered from his injury and returned to the team. He was wearing a vest that revealed his muscular physique.

Yu Tiexiong looked at the pitiful floor and then at the alloy rod in Shen Ge's hand, which was covered in fingerprints, and swallowed hard: "Your morning exercise... is quite expensive."

Shen Ge casually tossed the several hundred pounds of scrap iron aside with a dull thud, then clapped his hands and said, "My body has been a bit stiff lately, and I haven't been able to control my strength very well."

"Can't control your strength?" Yu Tiexiong's eyes lit up immediately upon hearing this.

As the Special Operations Department's recognized close-combat tank and powerhouse, he knew he was no match for Shen Ge, but seeing Shen Ge's destructive power suddenly stirred his martial arts fanatic heart.

"Captain Shen, how about... we lend a hand?" Yu Tiexiong rubbed his hands together and chuckled, "Since the instructors are all here, let's all help you get a feel for it?"

Upon hearing this, the instructors who had been watching the show exchanged glances, all seeing the eagerness in each other's eyes.

To be able to fight the legendary "strongest" one, especially when he seems to be "unable to control his power," is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!

Shen Ge glanced at the group of people who had gathered around him, and he knew exactly what they were thinking.

He chuckled and stretched his neck slightly. "Alright. Since you want to train, let's all train together. But I think it would be safer for you to wear your psychic armor."

"Alright!" A large group of people marched towards the equipment maintenance room, all wearing magical armor, making the staff in the maintenance room think that a monster organization had attacked.

"excuse me!"

Yu Tiexiong didn't hesitate either. With a loud shout, he directly activated the first stage of the Ghost Armor's power.

The armor's skin instantly gleamed with a metallic sheen, and like a heavy tank, it launched a savage charge towards Shen Ge!
The other instructors also flanked Shen Ge from the flanks, their punches and kicks cutting off all his escape routes.

However, Shen Ge, who was in the center of the encirclement, even closed his eyes.

He didn't use a single trace of his supernatural power, nor did he even adopt a defensive stance. He simply stood there, as if feeling the morning breeze.

In his evolved perception, Yu Tiexiong's seemingly ferocious charge was like a frame in a slow-motion movie.
The compressed airflow clearly outlined the landing point of each attack.

Move half a step to the left.

Yu Tiexiong's shoulder, which could smash through a wall, almost slid past Shen Ge's clothes.

Turn your head to the side and bend down.

The two instructors' whip kicks missed their mark above his head, and they even collided with each other.

Shen Ge was like a feather drifting in the eye of a storm, untouched by the raging winds and rain.

His movements weren't fast, but they were so precise it was as if he could foresee the future. Every dodge was done in millimeters, not only avoiding the attack but also using his opponent's strength to make him lose his balance.

Shen Ge didn't even need to activate the "Immovable Ghost Domain" to demonstrate its ability to influence the speed of the surrounding area.

"I refuse to believe I can't reach you!"

Yu Tiexiong grew anxious and roared, his Ghost Armor suddenly activating as he unleashed a powerful punch that had been charging up for a long time, aimed straight at Shen Ge's face.

This time, Shen Ge did not dodge.

He slowly opened his eyes, his dark pupils reflecting an ever-growing fist.

Then, extend one index finger.

It gently touched the fist of Yu Tiexiong's magical armor.

"Ding."

A crisp sound.

Yu Tiexiong felt that his punch, delivered with the full power of his supernatural armor, had not landed on a finger, but on a wall of sighs.

All the strange energy impacts came to an abrupt halt at the point of contact.

Followed by.

"Snap... Splash..."

Yu Tiexiong was very proud of the Ghost Armor Special Alloy Ghost Arm Gauntlets, which had just been upgraded by the technical department. However, the gloves suddenly cracked with countless fine cracks centered on the point of contact of that one finger.

The next second, the entire gauntlet instantly disintegrated, turning into a pile of metal fragments scattered between the two.

"..."

The whole place was dead silent.

Then, Yu Tiexiong's wailing echoed throughout the special training room: "My monstrous arm armor—" (End of Chapter)