Chapter 216
(Class 6 were mixed in.
"Come on, everyone, turn on your Optical Brain, scan them, and then fill in the information according to your actual situation."
"What? Why do I have to scan it? Of course, it's because I don't have your Optical Brain, so I can't print the registration form for you."
"Add me? No, no, no, the Class Monitor didn't mention that. You can't just add anyone. Remember to tell me after you finish filling out the form that I need to mark it to avoid wasting time scanning it repeatedly."
"Take it one at a time, don't rush."
"Okay, okay, I'll finish yours and then yours. I know what I'm doing."
"Right away, right away, don't rush me, I have my own pace!"
As more and more people 'scanned the code,' countless login information from the Optical Brain appeared on the page in front of Qin Su in real time through the process of being implanted into the other party's Optical Brain.
Qin Su: "..."
As it turns out, no matter what world you're in, you shouldn't scan QR codes indiscriminately to avoid being scammed.
Song Zhengqing and the others clearly held a more important position in their respective Military District than those in the rear among the batch of Modified Humans sent over. Although their eyes were on the other people who were eagerly scanning the codes, they themselves showed no inclination to move.
Qin Su didn't verbally urge them, but his knuckles tapped the railing casually, continuing to exert 'pressure' on them.
Those who remained motionless displayed various expressions as they looked back at those who had defected to Qin Su. Even without looking up, they could sense Qin Su's scrutinizing gaze upon them. Their limbs, sensing Qin Su's displeasure at their inaction, felt an oppressive weight pressing down on them as their bodies touched the ground...
Another group of people who were initially hesitant saw someone's face contorted, veins bulging on his forehead, unable to support his limbs on the ground, and dared not consider it any longer, and began to speak up.
Song Zhengqing stopped resisting and joined the others in raising their voices.
The remaining few people, though unwilling, were forced by circumstances to temporarily disregard their own thoughts and follow Song Zhengqing in making compromises.
Qin Su, who was monitoring the situation below, glanced at the time on his Optical Brain. Seven minutes had passed since he gave them the opportunity to 'choose' until everyone gave up resistance.
It happened much earlier than he expected.
'The Modified Humans' 'loyalty' to their respective Military District is lower than he imagined? Is it... that those Modified Humans and hadn't received much good treatment, so they don't care what they do? Or are they just pretending to defect for now?'
Or perhaps both?
Regardless, Qin Su was grateful for their temporary compromise, which prevented him from making things too ugly. After all, as the comments said, most of the Modified Humans here had gone through countless hardships to get to where they were now.
Qin Su had a pretty good grasp of the situation below. He noticed the strange expressions on the faces of those below, who spoke up, their expressions betraying their inner resistance. He quietly marked them as the most important people. He had already gotten what he wanted from this group, achieving his goal for the time being. He could pretend not to know what he had seen for now, and he didn't care whether the registration information he filled out after scanning them was true or false, since it was just a smokescreen to cover up the 'code' anyway.
Whether they truly chose him or not, Qin Su didn't care much. As long as they went back and continued to undergo reformation, or opened their Optical Brain to pass the access control or other permission verification, he could sneak in without using Life Points to exchange for them, following the clues of their login information.
Before this...
Qin Su, having some free time, chose to Inspection the information from the Optical Brain obtained through 'scanning' one by one and drag it into a familiar small process.
Even though the Modified Humans were cautious after entering the school and never used the Fourth Military Academy's internal Starlink network, instead using the network devices on their personal devices provided by their respective Military District and Military Academies, which prevented him from hacking into their Optical Brain through the Fourth Military Academy's network, he no longer needed to worry about this problem with his disguised 'code'.
Song Zhengqing spoke, and clearly felt the overwhelming pressure emanating from him lessen to its initial stage, and he secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
He seriously doubted that, given Qin Su's cold-blooded behavior in Leichakan, if anyone among them dared to resist, they would likely be crushed into mincemeat. With a past record, Qin Su was absolutely capable of doing such a thing.
Only...
Song Zhengqing recalled the scene he had seen when he looked up at Qin Su earlier. He was very certain that there was a barrier patch on Qin Su's Glands, and he could not smell any Alph pheromones in the air that belonged to Qin Su as described on the StarNet.
He couldn't think of any other possibility besides mind control.
'Do they really want to make things difficult for Qin Su?'
Qin Su's unexpected offer to them, coupled with the presence of students from Class 6) among them, made many of the Modified Humans, who thought they were doomed to die today, feel much more at ease, and they didn't keep their mouths shut.
"Hey, Bu Qiu, when we bumped into each other a few days ago, didn't you say your ability was perception? In this situation where my body is out of control but my mouth can move, what did you perceive?"
Bu Qiu lowered his voice. "I felt a very strange magnetic field, one I've never felt before. It was extremely cold and chilling, giving me the creeps and making my skin crawl."
It was as if something invisible was shrouding their bodies and minds, making them feel uneasy.
"... What you're saying isn't any different from how we feel." Seeing that Bu Qiu's words were meaningless, the person ignored Bu Qiu and went to talk to other people.
Bu Qiu gave an awkward laugh. He knew his abilities were mediocre, but he still felt uncomfortable when it was pointed out.
"Don't overthink it," Winnie whispered comfortingly. "To be standing so far back, we're all pretty much the same; neither of us is significantly better than the other."
"... Hmm." Bu Qiu nodded softly, "This situation is something we didn't anticipate. Do you think we'll be destroyed again when we get back?"
Hearing the word 'destroy' made Winnie unhappy; it made them seem like objects rather than people. However, she didn't correct Bu Qiu, not wanting him to think she was being harsh or hurt. After all, those who had interacted with them and adjusted their bodies used this word, clearly indicating they were no longer treated as human beings. Bu Qiu's habitual use of it was understandable.
Quietly, Bu Qiu said, "If only we go back, the probability of us being destroyed is very high. But everyone here has gone back, and Qin Su is unharmed. So, the probability that they will dare not act rashly if they want to learn about Qin Su from us, and know that Qin Su can control us with his will without using Pheromones." Naturally, our chances of dying are smaller.
Bu Qiu let out a soft breath. "Then we can say we've turned misfortune into blessing."
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Several tens of minutes passed, and all the Modified Humans came to fill out the forms finished. Without Qin Su saying anything, Class 6), which has a strong self-management ability, handed them over to their respective group leaders. The group leaders then organized them internally. There were 20 group leaders, with 10 newly joined and 10 from the original Class 6), and they took turns serving as 'Deputy Class Monitor'.
Finally, Sophia, who was now serving as the 'Deputy Class Monitor', reported it to Qin Su.
Qin Su opened the registration information sent by Sophia. Since he had already seen it while the students were scanning the code, he just glanced at it casually and then looked away. He did not ask the students of Class 6 around the Modified Humans to leave. He looked at the crowd below who were obviously waiting for his next move, but did not speak in a hurry.
After a long silence from Qin Su, the Modified Humans, who were filling out their personal registration information honestly, were all on tenterhooks, while the others were filling out their information haphazardly or with a mix of truth and falsehood.
'Oh no, could it be that Qin Su discovered their forgery so quickly? His silence is a sign of...'
After staring at them for a few seconds, confirming again which people seemed guilty, Qin Su marked them one by one and added them to the list of people to be closely watched. While doing so, he didn't forget to use words to cover up the fact that he had taken the opportunity to 'blacklist' them. "Since everyone's already here, then..."
Having said this, Qin Su glanced at the length of the list, which he hadn't had time to remark yet, and deliberately paused, using the length of his voice to add time.
'What?'
' Qin Su, can you please stop only saying half of what you mean? You're already dying of anxiety before you even die of fright!'
"Let's leave seven more days." Only five seconds had passed since the last mark was made. Qin Su took a deep breath and deliberately spoke sternly, "During this period, no one is allowed to contact their respective Military District or Military Academy. Those who violate this rule will bear the consequences."
'You need a quick mind; even if it were your hands, you couldn't be that fast, leaving him in a blur.'
The time was neither too long nor too short. Based on the cooperative abilities of the students in Class 6) and their strong desire to explore the 'unknown' that he deliberately or unintentionally placed in front of them, it was enough for Class 6) to learn as much as possible about what they wanted to know from the Modified Humans their time together.
Many things cannot be known solely from cold, hard data; unexpected joys can be found in everyday interactions and conversations.
(Class 6, there are all kinds of social types, such as sincere social interaction, pit-digging social interaction, personal charm social interaction, common interest social interaction, etc. There is always one type that suits the taste of the Modified Humans. Many Modified Humans are dissatisfied with their Military District or Military Academy, so it is even easier to get them to talk.
In such experiments, apart from those with strong backgrounds who actively participate and receive special treatment, the vast majority of others do not receive much treatment.
Perhaps the more students know, the more compassion they will feel when they are in that position in the future, and the more they will gradually tighten or prohibit Body Modification. At the very least, it will improve the living conditions of most Modified Humans.
Furthermore, the Fourth Military Academy had been living in fear for the past five days, and now it was the turn of the Military District and Military Academy that had sent the Modified Humans to guess what would happen.
Regardless of their motives, the Modified Humans reacted differently upon hearing Qin Su's words, especially the mention of "Military Academy."
The Military District looked down on the Modified Humans produced by Military Academies, considering them to be on a completely different level. According to the agreement between the Planetary Military Districts, in order to achieve better results, each Military District could only Modified Humans from its Military District. Qin Su actually knew that there were Modified Humans from 'Military Academies' among them... Indeed, there was nothing Qin Su did not know.
Thinking of this, everyone was even more relieved that Qin Su hadn't turned on them so easily. He hadn't said anything like "Since you're already here, just bury me here" when they thought they were about to be let go, and they all replied "Understood" in response.
Many people verbally agreed, but in their hearts they were curious about what would happen to anyone who contacted Qin Su after he made this rule.
'Seven days, just seven days, not forever!'
When the students in Class 6 heard this number, they were worried that someone else would join Class 6 during this period. The newcomers did not need Combat Suit and came with various enhancement buffs, which they could not defeat with their bare hands. Therefore, their hearts, which had been raised, quietly settled down, and they began to think about the question of 'why Qin Su insisted on keeping the Modified Humans for seven days'.
When no one responded, Qin Su looked at the students of Class 6): "For the next seven days, whether I appear or not, their schedule will be the same as yours. Whatever you do, they will do the same thing and follow your rules. Do you understand?"
(Class 6: "!"
"Clear!"
'Isn't it obvious that the Modified Humans allowed to stay while they were with them? It's clear they were only allowed to stay for their sake. In other words, without them, these people wouldn't even have had the chance to stay!'
"Rounding it up, let's not worry about what the Class Monitor wants them to get from the Modified Humans for now. Everything the Class Monitor is doing right now is for their benefit!"
(Class 6 were so excited they almost lifted the roof off.
[After losing Boss 1, who will still pamper them like this? (Gossip)]
[Only the world where @the Modified Humans is injured has been achieved, but seven days is too short. Class 6) can't possibly win over all of them. What if they are sent back to betray Qin Su? Qin Su is really something else.]
[It's not that I'm carefree, it's that I'm absolutely confident. Just wait and see.]
[Regardless of whether they've undergone any reformation or not, Qin Su treats all of them the same in front of Class 6. They're all playmates of Class 6. I strongly suspect that the reason Qin Su didn't target the Modified Humans, besides their own pitiful state, was to give Class 6 a chance to understand Modified Humans. In other words, he wanted to broaden Class 6's horizons.]
[@Military regions or Military Academies on Planetary Military Districts, do you want to hear good news or bad news? (doge)]
Good news: They went back, they really went back (grinning face)
Bad news: The person did go back, but whether they're one of yours is another matter (hehe)]
The Modified Humans shared the same idea as those in Class 6): "..."
'Does nobody care if they live or die? Are they just toys for Class 6?'
Many of the Modified Humans were not happy, but now they had no right to show their displeasure and had to accept their grievances without complaint.
"And also," Qin Su, looking at the students of Class 6, under their expectant gazes, "I don't want anyone outside of Class 6 to know about what happened here today."
(Class 6 students immediately understood that this meant they were to keep it a secret, and upon hearing this, they solemnly replied, "Okay!"
"Let's start now." Having obtained the 'admission ticket,' there were still things to do in the Real World and many things to do in the Comic World. Class 6) had matters to attend to regarding Modified Humans, so Qin Su had no intention of staying. He tapped his knuckles a few times to complete a few instructions and then turned to leave.
The moment Qin Su turned around, the 'force' applied to the Modified Humans vanished instantly.
The Modified Humans, suddenly regaining their physical freedom, were caught off guard and sprawled out in various states of 'loss of control.' When they moved their limbs and looked back at where Qin Su had been standing, they could see nothing.
Not long ago, he used his 'mind' to exert his strength. In order to maintain his 'godlike' image in the minds of the Modified Humans, Qin Su did not leave from the entrance of the training ground in front of them. Instead, he disappeared from everyone's sight and painfully spent his Life Points to return to the Real World.
After watching Qin Su leave, Sophia, who was the Deputy Class Monitor for the day, strode towards the Modified Humans.
With Qin Su absent, the people of Class 6 were afraid that the Modified Humans would not accept it, since they were a group of people who were stronger and more experienced than them. All the people of Class 6 also ran or walked from all directions and quickly gathered behind Sophia. Regardless of whether it was useful or not, they habitually united as one.
Turning their gaze away from the direction Qin Su disappeared, the Modified Humans who had observed the movements of Class 6) said, "..."
They were on high alert, as if they wanted to back out. Qin Su, but the chilling aura he left behind still lingered around them. How could they dare to do anything that would cost them their lives?
"Even if we do it, we should wait a few days and see how things go before making a decision."
[Seriously? How come there's still someone who's determined to do this?]
[Among so many people, there are bound to be some who willingly become Modified Humans, like McCarthy, who was so fanatical as to sacrifice himself, believing that bloodshed could achieve some great cause. You can't even begin to guess what these people are thinking.]
[Baby 1 just said that, I'm guessing it won't appear for the next seven days.]
[If they saw this, they wouldn't dare to make a move.]
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As predicted by the viewers in the live chat, Qin Su did not appear even once, even after five days had passed.
In the past few days, thirteen members of the Modified Humans team have tried to contact their respective Military District at night to report the situation. Without exception, all of them have suffered injuries of varying degrees from the weapons they themselves carried. What frightened them even more was that almost as soon as the injuries appeared, the (Class 6 received Qin Su's order to treat their wounds and ensure that they would not die at the Fourth Military Academy.
At first, the 20 group leaders of Class 6) were uneasy when they received the order to treat the wounds. Later, they became skilled workers and were able to numbly knock on the door and shout "Open the door Class 6 to bring warmth." During the treatment, they would persuade the class leader to the extent of saying, "Why did you provoke our Class Monitor? Now you know you were wrong, right?"
Every time something happened, even if the person who tried to pass the message to their Military District tried their best to cover it up the next day, the news would spread throughout the entire (Class 6, letting the other Modified Humans know who was firmly on the side of their respective Military District and that Qin Su was just putting on an act.
After five days together, some of the Modified Humans who had never intended to side with the Military District or Qin Su Military Academy were even able to chat and laugh freely with the students of Class 6) during their free time between classes and training.
"After being treated like that, why do they still take risks? Don't they ever learn their lesson?"
"I understand. Like me, if they wanted me to betray the Class Monitor, I would stubbornly stick to Class Monitor side even if it meant I was crippled."
"Forget about that. What I'm more curious about is why your Class Monitor, Qin Su, didn't just let them die? Why did he punish them repeatedly and then make you save them? Did he really have to make them go back alive?"
"What? You tried to frame us back then?"
What a dark heart!
"How could you do that? You've lost all sense of shame just to win favor? Luckily, I didn't give in to your wishes, otherwise, even if I don't care about my own Military District, I'd still be held a grudge by Qin Su because of your staged accident."
As they were chatting, a student from Class 6 let slip that he had mistakenly thought they were there to rob Qin Su. He said that he couldn't beat them physically and tried to use a staged accident to win, but was scolded by the Modified Humans.
Faced with condemnation, Class 6) remained calm and composed, refuting the accusations with confidence and righteous indignation.
"Put yourself in their shoes. If you were facing a group of strong competitors, wouldn't you be worried?"
"It's Qin Su. Isn't it perfectly reasonable for us to do whatever we want? You guys would probably be even more anxious than us."
"Hey garlic bird, it's not easy for anyone, calm down~"
"Why are you taking sides, Raymond? It's not easy for us, is it? Your Class 6) is under Qin Su's protection, don't think it's going to be too easy for you!"
"Hey, what are you saying?" Raymond retorted. "You guys have no idea how much pressure we're under!"
For example, these past few days, they've been pondering among the 999 Group, unable to understand Qin Su's specific purpose in leaving the Modified Humans with them. They can only divide into groups and remain completely discreet, taking advantage of the gaps in their interactions with the Modified Humans write down all the information they can observe and learn about them.
Therefore, during the day they not only had to attend classes and train, but also had to maintain the dignity of Class 6 in front of the Modified Humans and not dare to show that they were tired. During their rest time, they also had to brainstorm and Modified Humans.
Even a socially awkward person like Samuel was forced to temporarily act as a social terrorist, engaging in conversation even when there was nothing to say.
Fortunately, many of the Modified Humans didn't seem to have much interaction before. Samuel's ability to handle so many Modified Humans all by himself really surprised them. After the initial surprise, they secretly reviewed the situation at night and discussed the reasons behind it. Some of them knew some inside information. Other students in Class 6 who didn't know the inside story knew that many Modified Humans had been locked up for too long and no one had spoken to them, which led to their social difficulties and their aloofness. They couldn't help but feel sorry for them.
In short, they each have their own difficulties.
During the same period, secret laboratories conducting anti-human Virus research on numerous planets were destroyed, and countless data were deleted.
There were many other empires conducting research on the Doom473 Virus, just like the Ossotalia Empire, but none were as powerful. During this period, Aldrich made his move gradually, gaining the trust of the Osotaria officer in charge of his interrogation, Felix McCarthy's brother, by revealing secrets several times.
Among them, under Qin Su's instructions, Aldrich exposed several planets under Federation jurisdiction that were conducting research on the same type of Virus.
Taking advantage of the exaggerated and misleading information provided by Aldrich, the Ossotalia Empire launched a surprise attack on the Federation in retaliation, adopting a policy of stealing what it could and destroying what it could not.
Qin Su and Aldrich colluded from within and without, taking advantage of the Ossotalia Empire's attack on the research institute, and then brazenly pinned the Virus data on the Ossotalia Empire.
Countless planetary Executive published articles condemning the Ossotalia Empire, causing a great uproar on the StarNet and making the Ossotalia Empire the target of public criticism.
[After criticizing this planet, they criticize that planet (just watching the show)]
[They've been arguing back and forth without even giving a specific reason. Tsk tsk, based on my experience as a gossip follower, these kinds of ominous situations usually mean there's something big going on.]
Condemnation is one thing, but the truth about the Virus cannot be revealed. Netizens are left confused and bewildered by the situation.
Although each 'surprise attack' was successful, none of them yielded any useful data. This infuriated Felix desperately wanted to obtain something similar to the Doom473 Virus so he could recreate the unfinished plan and save his family's reputation. Upon receiving yet another piece of bad news, Felix kicked the wheelchair in front of him away.
The person in the wheelchair, whose entire body was encased in pure white, fish-scale-like metal, crashed to the ground as the wheelchair slammed down. He was in so much pain that red and yellow stains seeped from his body, but he didn't utter a word. He just turned his black eyes and stared at Felix with his face turned to the side.
After his initial rage subsided, Felix looked down and saw the eyes that, after being replaced, were the same color as Qin Su's. For some reason, he suddenly smiled, strode over, picked the man up from the ground, and dragged him outside.