No strange things are allowed to evolve!

This is not over yet.

Around Jiang Shu, many people who looked exactly like clones, who had appeared on the computer screen, suddenly appeared out of nowhere, reaching out to grab Jiang Shu and touching him all over.

Jiang Shu didn't laugh this time.

He just stared blankly at the ceiling and muttered to himself.

Is this paradise?

Of course, Jiang Shu has always been someone who knows what's important and what's urgent.

Moreover, he had already witnessed such scenes in Thailand and was immune to them, so he wouldn't become so easily swayed by their charms.

So he quickly came to his senses and began to seek a way to escape despite the interference of the human women.

Although Jiang Shu could actually break free like melatonin because his ability value wasn't sealed, he felt that there must be a reason why the hatchery would give him a certain ability, and it must be useful in special circumstances later on.

There are spectators outside. If I break free by brute force, the spectators will definitely think that I have gained an ability related to strength. Then, if I use "climbing over the wall" to break the deadlock later, wouldn't I be exposed?

Therefore, if you can break the deadlock using only the abilities obtained within the hatchery, it's best not to use other methods.

Soon, with his eyes that could solve any puzzle, he found the weak point of the restraints.

After some targeted and skillful manipulation, one of the belts snapped.

Jiang Shu finally freed one hand.

Then things became easier. Jiang Shu easily unbuckled the other belts and finally jumped off the bed.

Seeing this, the spectators in the final arena, though reluctant, had to admit that Jiang Shu was indeed quite capable.

"Although it's not as effective as melatonin, it works very quickly too."

"Yes, if the conditions were the same as his, I doubt many people could be faster than him."

So everyone was relieved that it was melatonin competing against him in this incubator; if it were someone else, they might not have been able to beat him.

"But it's a pity, since he's dealing with melatonin."

"Indeed, although it may not seem like we're much slower now, a slow start leads to a slow finish, and the gap in progress will widen as time goes on."

While everyone was discussing the situation in the hatchery, only the blueberry sauce noticed the blind spot.

"Why didn't he rush out like melatonin, but instead stood there frozen?"

Immediately, someone explained, "This must be because when you activated your ability, you saw something you feared."

Melatonin never dreams, so it can't be seen. As for him, he must be in a lot of pain right now.

So he might not be spacing out right now, but rather having a fierce internal struggle?

"Can't we see it either?" asked the blueberry dip.

"Yes, only the person in question can see it."

Hearing this, I felt it was a bit of a shame to dip the blueberries in sauce.

He really wanted to see what Jiang Shu was afraid of.

Just then, Jiang Shu in the scene moved his lips, as if he was about to say something.

The room fell silent as everyone held their breath, eager to hear what Jiang Shu had to say.

Then they began to suspect that there was something wrong with their ears.

Because they clearly heard Jiang Shu say with a roguish smile, "It's no use begging me, I won't let you have your way."

Tongue-tied?

What's with the tongue?

While everyone was wondering what was going on, Jiang Shu had already walked past the women in front of him who looked aggrieved and disappointed.

Although he doesn't object to or discriminate against them, it doesn't mean Jiang Shu would actually want to play with them.

Just like yandere, you can only look at them online. In real life, who wouldn't want to run away as fast as possible?

Upon arriving at the iron gate, Jiang Shu began to devise a plan to escape from the observation room.

This action also made the spectators forget the previous question and begin to look forward to Jiang Shu's next move with great interest.

"Judging from their different methods, melatonin should have gained a strength-enhancing ability, while he should have gained the ability to take shortcuts, probably the ability to find weaknesses or gain insight."

"That's right. When he broke the belt, he figured out where the belt was most worn, and that's how he managed to get himself out."

"But this big iron gate can't be opened with a belt or by using a trick."

"What will he do? Pick the lock? Or something else?"

Just when everyone was looking forward to it.

"Huh?"

Jiang Shu let out a surprised sound, then frowned, as if he had seen something unbelievable.

"What do you mean? You haven't found a solution?"

"Did he forget something?"

It was at this moment.

They heard Jiang Shu's next words.

"I was wondering why I couldn't find the latch after looking for so long; it turns out it wasn't locked."

As he spoke, Jiang Shu grabbed the large iron gate and pulled it to the side, and the gate was slid open as if it were a wardrobe.

Then, Jiang Shu swaggered out.

"hiss..."

The spectators fell into deep thought.

The door wasn't actually locked...?

So what about that almost self-harming door-banging incident with melatonin before?

At the same time, Jiang Shu had already followed the next task and arrived at the room next door, which was also unlocked.

In stark contrast to the observation room, everything here is black.

Through the one-way glass, Jiang Shu could clearly see the room where he had just been imprisoned.

On the only table in the room, directly opposite the one-way glass, Jiang Shu found a notebook.

The notebook's contents had all been torn out, leaving only an empty shell labeled with the objects recorded in the notebook.

[Experiment Subject 369]

[Ability: Telepathy (Unawakened)]

[Description: Extremely dangerous]

"Is it really that dangerous...? Judging from this number, I seem like I'm quite the spinning top."

Jiang Shu stroked his chin:

"It seems like this lab is conducting human experiments. Is it some kind of organization researching special abilities? I just don't know if these special abilities are innate or given to us."

Meanwhile, the mission was updated again.

However, this time it's a side quest outside the main storyline.

Side Quest 1: Unraveling the Mystery of Your Own Origins

Chapter 260 Darkness Under the Lamp

Although Jiang Shu didn't know much about the setup of the hatchery, she still knew a little.

The so-called mystery of one's origins is actually an extra side quest in the underground laboratory, where one seeks self-discovery. Completing it seems to grant a special reward, making it easier to skip classes and complete the main quest.

It's roughly similar to finding key items like the Fire-Repelling Cover, the Wind-Fixing Pearl, the Embroidery Needle, and the Banana Leaf Fan in Black Myth.

Of course, you can ignore it, but it will make completing the main storyline much more difficult.

If there were no competitors, Jiang Shu wouldn't mind trying out the hard mode. However, considering the competition, Jiang Shu decided that it would be better to complete this side quest if possible.

However, since they don't know how to find out about her past yet, Jiang Shu can only follow the main storyline for the time being.

Having emerged from the dark room, Jiang Shu's next task is to head to the upper level.

However, the underground laboratory was a very large facility, and Jiang Shu not only did not know its structure and layout, but he also did not know where he was.

Now he is faced with two completely opposite paths, and he doesn't know which way to go.

Jiang Shu looked left and right and felt that both sides looked the same, with two double doors at the end. He didn't know where they led, and the "climbing over the wall" function couldn't provide him with any useful information, so he had no choice but to choose one side randomly based on his intuition.

"Men on the left, women on the right, let's choose the left side."

Having made up her mind, Jiang Shu no longer hesitated and began to wriggle in the left-hand corridor.

He was extremely careful throughout, walking silently, holding his breath, and carefully sensing every slight movement.

It wasn't that I was afraid of any traps on the road. After all, this should be the researchers' work area, the place where they observe the research subjects. It's unlikely that there would be any dangerous facilities, otherwise it would be bad if the researchers were accidentally injured.

He was just worried that he might run into someone.

Jiang Shu knew that there was a battle royale element in this incubator, mainly that he was trying to escape while the people in the lab were chasing him, and then he had to escape the lab while being surrounded and intercepted.

Therefore, everyone you encounter in the lab will be an enemy, and there will be no room for negotiation.

So if you get stuck in such a narrow passage, it will be very difficult to escape. You will only have room to maneuver if you get to an open space.

The problem is that although there was no one in the hallway, there were people in the rooms on both sides.

Unlike the observation room for observing experimental subjects, the office doors all had bulletproof glass windows. Through the bulletproof glass, Jiang Shu could see a large crowd of people, all of whom looked very busy, although he didn't know what they were busy with.

Therefore, Jiang Shu not only had to walk silently the whole time, but also had to bend over and keep her body below the height of the glass window to avoid being seen by the people inside.

Just as Jiang Shu was silently praying that no one would suddenly jump out, the entire passage suddenly flashed red light.

Jiang Shu was taken aback. "I didn't use a VPN, so why am I trending again?"

But he quickly realized that this didn't seem to be a side effect of his ability, because there were no words like "your dad doesn't love you" or a group of clingy, annoying girls.

"It sounds like...an alarm?"

Jiang Shu was somewhat puzzled.

What happened? Was there an earthquake?

Then he heard the broadcast that could be heard throughout the entire floor—

"Attention! 369 has escaped! All personnel on alert! All personnel on alert!"

Jiang Shu was initially pleased when she heard the broadcast.

I was thinking, "So, 69 finally ran away like the crazy jungler? Does that mean Top Esports has a bright future again?"

But then I thought about it again.

Not right.

Isn't 369 me right now?

But I've maxed out my stealth skills all this way, so how did they find me?

But Jiang Shu quickly realized what was happening and cursed inwardly: There are surveillance cameras in the room? How could they be so despicable?

In fact, it is perfectly normal for a place like a laboratory to have surveillance cameras, and Jiang Shu did not forbid them from installing them.

What Jiang Shu didn't expect was that even though the experimental subjects were under control, the surveillance cameras still had to be installed so discreetly.

He had checked before breaking free of his restraints and found no camera, which could only mean that the camera was hidden in some unexpected place.

"This is so petty, so underhanded, and they even have the technology to hide cameras..."

Jiang Shu's reasonable speculation:

"Could this be a lab run by the Yamato people?"

But he had no time to think about it; he could already hear hurried footsteps coming from around the corner at the end of the road.

Although he was about to slip out, Jiang Shu had no choice but to hold back for the time being and think about how to avoid being checked.

Fortunately, Jiang Shu has always been optimistic, so even though he faced this terrible situation from the beginning and was now in dire straits, the first thing he saw was the benefits it could bring him.

If I disappear, the lab's security personnel will inevitably search for me.