PS: Recently, I have been releasing two chapters at midnight. Expect a mass release when the novel goes premium.
As the mecha soared into the sky, Yang Bo felt something was wrong. Most animals would eat the corpses of their own kind—not to mention fish; even chickens, pigs, and other animals would do the same. Stimulated by the blood, these creatures should only know how to gorge themselves. Even if this was an alien planet and a few highly intelligent fish sensed danger, what about the rest?
"Sound waves?" Yang Bo muttered. Hovering midair thanks to the mecha's Rocket Backpack, he watched the fish displayed on his radar. They appeared to be driven away by some kind of creature, and he could hear a bizarre noise. The mecha's sensors hadn't picked up anything, but the radar clearly showed signs of the fish being herded. Their swimming formation gave it away. Using sound waves to attract and drive fish was something certain marine animals were entirely capable of doing.
"I don't care who you are. If you dare mess with a fisherman's spot, you're dead," Yang Bo thought angrily. Still, he wouldn't act impulsively. Listening intently, he flew a circle in the air and roughly pinpointed the source of the strange sound.
He fired up the Rocket Backpack again, this time shooting straight up to an altitude of ten thousand meters. He pulled out a Shock Wave Bomb, set the timer, and sent the mecha into a steep dive, pushing the Rocket Backpack to accelerate continuously. Mach 3, Mach 4, Mach 5, Mach 6. Watching the lake rapidly approaching, Yang Bo hurled the bomb straight down.
The mecha pulled up in a beautiful U-turn and shot back into the sky. The Rocket Backpack allowed for flight, but only for a short duration, making midair combat impossible. Traveling at six times the speed of sound, the Shock Bomb plunged into the lake with only a tiny splash.
THUD!
The next second, the water beneath the surface shuddered.
BOOM!
Then, a column of water dozens of meters high erupted into the air.
Sound Wave Control +8!
Sound Wave Control +8!
Sound Wave Control +8!
Four consecutive messages of "Sound Wave Control +8!" popped up, accompanied by "Swimming +1!", "Disguise", and more.
"There were actually Mutants or hostile targets down there?" Yang Bo thought. It had just been a guess, but to his surprise, they were real—and at least C-class. What Yang Bo didn't know was that the general in the underground space was completely unaware of the high-altitude bombing. Since the bird monitoring Yang Bo had been swatted to death, the general was blind to his actions—and even if he had known, it would have been too late.
Watching the schools of fish begin to gather around the dead fish once again, Yang Bo pondered. Should he buy more Shock Wave Bombs?
Yes, he should! He placed an order directly in the game store, buying five. Fifty thousand Gold Coins vanished instantly, along with a ten thousand delivery fee. That was right—the store delivered straight to his current location, with the fee increasing the further away he was from the base. The delivery arrived from the base in less than five minutes via a spaceplane. These aircraft could fly seamlessly from a planet's surface straight into space, serving as an armed force just as crucial as mechas in planetary conquest wars.
As the fish continued to gather, Yang Bo soared high into the sky, locked onto a massive school, and dropped a Shock Wave Bomb.
BOOM!
BOOM!
BOOM! He dropped all five Shock Wave Bombs in one breath, then turned and bolted. He had just killed several enemies who were at least C-class. If he didn't run now, what was he waiting for? Who knew if another B-class guy like the one he encountered yesterday would emerge from beneath the lake? If the mecha was destroyed this time, he would have to pay for it himself.
"Damn it, damn it! These cunning Federation bastards! Issue an A-class kill order for me!" In the underground space, the Tiger-faced General roared furiously after learning of the Hunting Team's disastrous losses. Out of eight people, four were dead, and the other four were severely injured.
The Tiger-faced General had every reason to be furious. Yang Bo had incinerated a B-class Infiltrator, causing their new Biological Mecha to fall into enemy hands and forcing their side to develop a new one. Secondly, there was the bird, which was also the product of their most advanced biotechnology. The Mutants in the Hunting Team possessed sound wave abilities that were highly useful in war and other fields. The Tiger-faced General didn't dare imagine what else would happen if Yang Bo was allowed to keep wreaking havoc.
Meanwhile, Yang Bo was thrilled. He had just returned and handed over the bird's corpse, receiving three hundred thousand Gold Coins in return. He was told it was a new type of biological reconnaissance device bred by the enemy. After finishing his recharge, Yang Bo finally had a chance to check his skills.
Swimming: Grandmaster (+300% speed in liquids, permanent underwater breathing capability, +120% underwater attack power)
Flying: Master (1402/10000)
Disguise: Advanced (321/1000)
Sound Wave Control: Intermediate (55/100)
Dynamic Field of View: Master (4032/10000)
Thermal Imaging Vision: Advanced (301/1000)
Electric Energy Control: Advanced (112/1000)
Light Energy Control: Basic (4/10)
Mecha Pilot: Basic (8/10)
Invisibility: Intermediate (16/100)
Smack: Advanced (134/1000)
"So the ultimate skill level is Grandmaster, meaning there are five tiers in total," he thought. "But this Grandmaster Swimmer ability is a bit useless, isn't it? You could even say it has absolutely no use." Yang Bo shook his head as he looked at the Grandmaster Swimmer ability. Still, the experiment had been quite perfect, especially considering it had only been a few days.
"Sound Wave Positioning is gone, replaced by Sound Wave Control," he observed. "I'll download a fighting training software tomorrow." Yang Bo looked at his hands. The stainless steel spoon he used for eating felt like soft noodles in his grip. He didn't dare train at a physical fighting gym; he would definitely expose himself.
The next day, upon arriving at the company, Yang Bo was called into the office by Liu Zhijie.
"Yang Bo, our company took a massive order this time. Li Aiduo is coming here to hold a concert.
"Many large corporations are taking this opportunity to hold exhibitions here, and we've secured a few of those contracts," Liu Zhijie explained.
Confused, Yang Bo asked, "Shouldn't they be using robots?"
"Yang Bo, I have to tell you that to this day, humanity's most important documents are entirely on paper. There is zero digital data.
"Among the major corporations participating in the exhibition, many are high-tech firms. Who would dare use robots? What if those robots carry hidden detection devices? Even among Genetic Evolvers, some possess incredible abilities. Some have X-ray-like vision that can completely see through other people's equipment.
"That's why at large-scale exhibitions like this, all high-precision, cutting-edge items have a cordon line. Outside the line, there's no threat, but inside, they need a local resident to act as a security guard. The guard's sole job is to stop anyone from crossing the line. If anyone does, they just hit the alarm."
Liu Zhijie's explanation left Yang Bo stunned. "Mr. Liu, there are Genetic Evolvers like that?"
"Of course there are. Go back and look up the biggest theft in history. A certain Genetic Evolver reached out and touched the most advanced Air-Ground Combat Aircraft at the time, instantly gained access rights, and flew off with it. To this day, their whereabouts remain unknown.
"It's not just you; we've also mobilized staff from other branch offices. Here is a piece of software. Take it home and familiarize yourself with its contents over the next two days. If you pass the assessment, you can take on this assignment. During the task, you'll earn 2,000 Credit Points a day, with triple pay for overtime on holidays." Liu Zhijie pulled out a card and handed it to Yang Bo.
"Mr. Liu, I heard someone mention Mutants on the bus yesterday. What are they?" Yang Bo asked curiously after taking the card.