Number One and Number Five Mutants

Number One and Number Five Mutants

"Are you sure?!" Alessandro asked in alarm.

"I'm sure!" Captain Kenny nodded gravely. "Number Thirty-Seven has indeed gained two more abilities. One can reflect bullets, and the other can fire blue energy beams!"

Hearing this, Alessandro stroked his neatly groomed beard and murmured in surprise, "Could that brat have been hiding his strength and abilities all along?"

Though he thought so, he still sensed that something was off.

"No... He still has too many Mutant Abilities..."

It was not that he had not considered whether these abilities might have been derived from a single Mutant Ability, such as psychic powers giving rise to telepathy and mind control.

Yet the superpowers that brat had displayed so far did not seem connected in any way.

Forget it. He would just assume the brat had mutated and gained a few extra abilities. It was no big deal.

After all, the brat had many abilities, but none of them were especially powerful. So what if he had more? In Alessandro's eyes, as long as he was willing to pay the price, he could easily deal with that brat. He was no great threat.

Unable to figure it out, Alessandro stopped thinking about it. He fixed George and the other man with a stern gaze and said, "That does not change the fact that you failed again."

"This time, not only did you fail to capture him, you also lost a great many men!"

Hearing this, Captain Kenny knew punishment was inevitable. He hurriedly said, "Officer Alessandro, please give us one more chance!"

"I've already tested that kid's limits. Give me another chance, and I'll definitely catch him!"

Hmm? Captain George and Alessandro both froze slightly at his words.

"Oh? Captain Kenny, what do you mean?" George asked in surprise.

Noticing their gazes, Captain Kenny smiled faintly. "I didn't understand it when Number Thirty-Seven escaped earlier, but I've figured it out now."

"At that time, Number Thirty-Seven took out nearly half our men. With his abilities, it should not have been difficult for him to deal with the rest."

"Yet that brat did not continue attacking and instead left..."

At this point, he smiled.

"You mean..." Captain George's eyes lit up as he realized something.

Captain Kenny said with certainty, "That's right. I suspect that brat had already reached his limit and could no longer use his abilities!"

After hearing him out, Captain George and Alessandro thought it over seriously and agreed.

Indeed, judging by the brat's decisive attitude when killing people earlier, if he had been capable of continuing his attacks, he certainly would not have shown mercy. He would have killed the rest on the spot! In other words, he had nearly reached his limit then and had been forced to retreat! "What you mean is..." Alessandro frowned slightly.

Captain Kenny said firmly, "As long as we send more people to surround and eliminate him next time, Number Thirty-Seven definitely will not escape!"

"Now that we have tested that brat's limits, we can make a plan. Even if he had wings, he would not be able to fly away!"

Alessandro felt that he had a point. After hesitating for a moment, he decided to give them another chance.

He nodded.

Seeing his agreement, Captain Kenny and Captain George both sighed in relief.

Just then, Captain George suddenly thought of something and asked, "Officer, can we request a few giant Sentinel Robots?"

Captain Kenny's eyes also lit up.

Alessandro shook his head. "The giant Sentinel Robots are still under development. Some key areas have yet to be resolved. We do not even have a finished model at present."

George and Kenny were somewhat disappointed.

Glancing at them, Alessandro knew they lacked confidence and wanted to secure a few more advantages.

He ordered, "This time, go to Base Number Two and bring in a mutant called Hound. He can help you find Number Thirty-Seven."

"Also, Number One and Number Five from the base will accompany you this time."

When he mentioned Number One and Number Five, a proud expression appeared on his face.

George and Kenny were stunned.

Just from the name Hound, they knew what that mutant's ability was, so they were not surprised. What truly stunned them were Number One and Number Five.

At the thought of Number One and Number Five, awe and fear filled their eyes.

Number Five, who possessed Super Speed Self-Healing and Energy Impact...

Number One, who possessed Body Metallization, Strength Enhancement, Five Senses Enhancement, and Pulse Interference...

Those two were monsters, humanoid weapons! Monsters created through research at their base! Their numbers alone showed that their power was far more terrifying than Number Thirty-Seven's.

Back at the beginning, Kenny had said that compared to Number Thirty-Seven, these two were the ones who truly deserved to be called mutants, possessing power that inspired fear! Furthermore, Number One was known as the Mutant Killer. With his Pulse Interference, not only would electronic equipment fail in his presence, but even mutants would have their abilities disrupted and rendered useless! So far, they had never seen a mutant unaffected by the interference! With that guy there, even if Number Thirty-Seven wanted to run, he would not be able to escape. The moment he faced him, his abilities would fail! Without his abilities, Number Thirty-Seven was just an ordinary person. How could he resist then? Having figured this out, Kenny and George could not help but smile confidently.

Captain Kenny praised, "Compared to Number One and Number Five, Number Thirty-Seven is truly insignificant. With them, we definitely will not fail this time!"

His confidence was not without reason. Even setting Pulse Interference aside, Number One and Number Five's strength alone was beyond Number Thirty-Seven's comparison! Number Thirty-Seven needed time to deal with a dozen or so people, but Number One and Number Five could probably take them out cleanly within a minute! Moreover, they had already tested that brat's limits. With Number One and Number Five added to the mix, how could they lose this time? Captain Kenny simply could not imagine it.

Before dismissing them, Alessandro also approved five Sentry Spiders to assist with the capture.

Afterward, he remained in his office, ready to wait quietly for good news.

While they were discussing matters, everyone in Experiment Base Number 23, whether ordinary prisoners or mutant prisoners, had begun whispering among themselves.

"Hey, did you hear? Number Thirty-Seven still hasn't been caught!"

"Not only has he not been caught, he killed a lot of the people the base sent after him!"

"I heard there were more than ten..."

The prisoners who had gotten the news from the Prison Guards shared it among themselves.

"No way, he still hasn't been caught? How is that possible! Is Number Thirty-Seven really that strong?"

"I've seen Number Thirty-Seven. He shouldn't be that strong, right?!"

"What kind of Mutant Ability does he have that he can kill so many people?"