A Scientific Urban Detective.

Chapter 41 Alternative Experimental Subjects
The "Dark May" project has already produced two level 3 "nitrogen manipulation" ability users. If Lin Wuming had not unexpectedly appeared, the focus of the next stage of research would probably be "nitrogen manipulation" and similar abilities, right?
But there is no if in reality. Lin Wuming allowed researchers to see another possibility.

Compared to the fundamental forces that do exist in the laws of physics, there is a more appropriate "force" that can be used in the "Dark May" plan.

That is the most authentic superpower - telekinesis!

Before Chairman Aleister built Academy City and created the "superpower" system, when people mentioned "superpower", the first thing they thought of was telekinesis or something similar.

It has nothing to do with the real physical rules. Telekinesis can be said to be a pure "idealistic power". It is a superpower that is truly arbitrary and not bound by any physical laws.

The only things that can limit it are the "mental power" and imagination of the telekinetic user.

Looking back, Lin Wuming, who is already a level 3 powerful ability user, can be said to be the most suitable experimental subject in the "Dark May" plan.

That's why researchers are so eager and eager to bring him back.

Because in Lin Wuming, they saw the hope of success for the "Dark May" plan - breaking the shackles of "literacy judgment" and the possibility of using low-level ability users to mass-produce high-level ability users!
Even, we may eventually create a miracle - artificially create level 5!

"Since Hunter's third-rate ANBU organization is unreliable," the middle-aged man coughed and said, "Lin Wuming is currently under the close protection of the security forces, so we must be prepared for the temporary inability to obtain the best experimental subjects."

"We can continue developing those two nitrogen manipulation test subjects, but forget about screening for others with similar abilities," he continued. "We need to focus our energy and resources on telekinesis—screening the test subjects for telekinesis."

Someone immediately raised their hand and said, "I know a girl who showed some talent in early experiments, but her performance fluctuated greatly and wasn't very stable."

"That's her! We'll focus on developing her," the middle-aged man said decisively. "Have her catch up with Lin Wuming's progress as quickly as possible. Even if we can't catch Lin Wuming, our experiment can't be stopped!"

"No problem," the male researcher who had just proposed the candidate pushed up his glasses, a broad smile on his face. "I just thought of a good idea that should stimulate her potential..."

At this moment, the middle-aged man presiding over the meeting suddenly took out his cell phone.

He stared at the screen and smiled with satisfaction. "Good news! The hunters finally got something. Lin Wuming left the apartment alone today. They're going to act immediately and bring the target back."

Upon hearing this, everyone present applauded in celebration.

"However," the middle-aged man raised his hand to stop the applause, "we can't stop the experiment here. It would be meaningful to prepare an extra backup test subject, even as a control group."

Then, the researchers in the conference room filed out and went together to the deepest underground of the headquarters building.

This is a high-standard training ground specially built for conducting experiments with greater destructive power.

While waiting for Lin Wuming to "come back", they decided to observe the development process of the backup experimental subject together.

The headquarters of "Black Moon Technology Development Co., Ltd." is a 16-story building, but the entire above-ground part can be said to be a cover, disguised as a legal and compliant technology company, to cover up its real core - the "Dark May" project team.

The true core of this project is almost entirely located in the basement of the headquarters building. In addition to various laboratories and operating rooms with different functions, there is also a huge living space that houses more than 200 experimental subjects.

Taking the elevator, the group of researchers in white coats arrived at the training ground on the lowest level.

At the same time, the male researcher who had suggested the backup candidate also summoned most of the headquarters' security personnel. After making all necessary preparations, he led two burly, fully armed security guards to the experimental subjects' living quarters.

Then I found two girls chatting in the corner.

"Gang Lingqin, now it's your experiment, come with me." The researcher had a blank expression on his face and glanced at the girl under his feet.

"Huh? But it's not on today's schedule..." A girl with a black bob haircut raised her head and said in confusion and uneasiness.

The male researcher impatiently kicked the girl over. "How dare you disobey the teacher's orders? Don't you remember the rules? Here, the teacher's orders take precedence!"

There was no anger or intentional sadism; for a male researcher, this was simply a perfectly normal action and reaction. He was simply following routine—experimental subjects weren't human beings, and there was no need to harbor any extraneous emotions towards objects.

The huge activity area was dead silent. Although there were more than a hundred children of different ages in the same space, everyone was silent, quietly observing that side with pity, anger, fear or numbness in their eyes.

While worrying about Gang Lingqi, everyone held their breath, afraid that this misfortune would befall them.

In contrast, the male researcher's sudden kick did not frighten the children present at all.

Gang Lingqi had long been accustomed to this kind of treatment from the researchers. He simply rubbed the part of his body where he was kicked and got up silently.

"Ringo-chan..." The girl who had just been chatting with her looked at her worriedly.

Because they were best friends, she dared to speak out in this situation.

Sure enough, the male researcher also glanced at the girl with long golden hair.

"Ryugo Chika? Come with you."

"Huh? Why..." After hearing this, Gang Lingqin was not relieved, but even more excited than before.

The male researcher ignored them and turned away.

Two security guards each grabbed a girl and followed.

Gang Lingqi was the chosen backup test subject, and she is now a Level 1 telepath. This level was achieved after she participated in the "Dark May" project.

The promotion from level 0 to level 1, although not a big one, is still some achievement.

In comparison, her close friend Ryugo Chika is a pure level 0 incompetent person. Even after various experiments and operations, there is still no improvement. She belongs to the most useless type of people in the research institute - "incompetent people".

Before escaping, Lin Wuming, experimental subject No. 007, was also one of the "incompetents".

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