Invasion

Invasion

When Hong Mo had first gained this rapid regeneration ability, he had been terrified, because it made him no longer seem human. But now, as Hong Mo gradually gained control over his body's regeneration, he was extremely satisfied with this ability.

Rapid regeneration truly was a good ability. With it, at the very least, his life had much greater security.

"Lingyin, we can get out now." Hong Mo immediately informed his adorable daughter.

"Really? Dad, you're not lying to me, are you?" Their silent messages traveled between them through electromagnetic waves.

"Of course not. How could I lie to you? But we'll need to wait a little longer. Once my body has recovered its human appearance, we can leave." With the hope of getting out, Hong Mo felt considerably more relaxed.

For two consecutive days, Hong Mo constantly mutilated himself, regenerated, and reconstructed a human body. Perhaps because he was unfamiliar with it, his body appeared somewhat uncoordinated. For example, his left and right hands were different sizes. But these were minor flaws. After enduring inhuman torment, Hong Mo did not ask for much. He could hardly wait to get out.

He would have time to slowly fix those flaws after leaving.

Just as Hong Mo was calculating his escape plan, an intrusion alarm sounded throughout the entire research institute. The piercing bell echoed through every corner of the facility. The ordinary researchers left behind had no idea what was happening.

What happened now? Could Mao Shaohui have discovered my secret? Hong Mo thought, a sense of foreboding flashing through his mind.

Hong Mo did not move. He needed more information before he could determine the truth.

It seemed to be a real intrusion. There were five intruders in total, all of them superpowered individuals. The ordinary researchers were slaughtered in the blink of an eye, not one left alive.

"Lingyin, come to my room. I'll use the current to open your door." The group's brutality made it impossible for Hong Mo to tell what they wanted. But he could not let them encounter Lingyin, or the outcome would be hard to predict.

With Hong Mo's help, Lingyin arrived in his room. Then Hong Mo controlled the electric current and opened the door to the glass room.

Crack, crack!

Hong Mo struggled with all his strength. Restrained as he was, his body was gradually severed apart. In the past, this would have been a serious problem, but now it was simple—regenerate.

For the first time in six years, Hong Mo set foot on the ground. His somewhat plump body trembled faintly as an indescribable joy spread through his heart.

"Lingyin, come here. Let Dad hold you." Hong Mo smiled at Hong Lingyin.

"Dad!" The little girl in a hospital gown leaped into Hong Mo's arms.

So this was what it felt like to be a father. Hong Mo held Lingyin and stroked her hair, his heart filled with tenderness. Just as father and daughter were sharing this warm moment, the room door was pushed open once again.

A group of fully armed, fierce-looking superpowered individuals walked in.

At the sight of Hong Mo, the burly man at the front lit up. "What is your status in this research institute?" As he spoke, the man moved to seize Hong Mo. Yet when his hand was still two meters away from Hong Mo, it suddenly went numb, and he could no longer move it.

"Perhaps I should be the one asking you that." Hong Mo put Lingyin down and pulled her behind him.

"Are you part of this research institute? We only need some information. Don't worry, we won't hurt you." A woman stepped forward, looking exceptionally gentle.

Hmph!

If he had not seen this group kill every researcher they encountered on the surveillance footage, he might actually have been fooled. Judging by their actions, they were searching for something.

"I don't want anything to do with you. I have no objection to whatever you intend to do. Now, my daughter and I are leaving." Hong Mo spoke calmly.

Hong Mo's fearless manner made the group uncertain of what cards he held, so they did not dare act rashly.

"Move aside," Hong Mo said to the people before him.

A glint flashed in the eyes of a short man. A small throwing knife flew from his hand, stabbing toward Hong Mo's left shoulder. It was clearly a probe, meant to find out whether Hong Mo was merely putting on a show.

Hong Mo extended his right hand and lightly caught the throwing knife. After being slowed by electromagnetic force, the knife was practically motionless. To Hong Mo, it posed no threat at all.

However, something seemed wrong. Hong Mo discovered that the throwing knife in his hand seemed alive, constantly twisting. Then it abruptly spun once, and three of Hong Mo's fingers fell off. The little knife then flew back to the short man.

Hong Mo frowned and looked at the man. Including the knife that had just returned, a total of seven identical small knives slowly revolved around him.

Superpower—material control!

Hong Mo said nothing. He held out his right hand, and three fingers immediately grew back. If not for the bloodstains and the three fingers on the floor, anyone would have believed that Hong Mo's injury had merely been an illusion.

Rapid regeneration!

The five people opposite him were startled, a wry smile passing through their hearts. This was not good news. According to the information they had obtained, creatures with rapid regeneration were the most troublesome of all. For ordinary mutated creatures, fatal injuries had little effect on such beings.

"Are you one of this place's security personnel?" A dignified-looking man suddenly asked.

"No." Hong Mo truly did not want to waste time talking with these people, but he had no choice.

Seeing Hong Mo's naked body and the opened glass room behind him, the man came to a guess. "An experimental subject?"

Hong Mo gave him a cold glance. He neither answered nor denied it. Everyone here was intelligent. From Hong Mo's reaction, they knew the answer was correct.

Once they guessed the answer, the eyes of the people opposite him all brightened. "Perhaps we shouldn't be enemies," the man continued. "Let me introduce us again. We were once a superpowered team under the state. Now, though, we've defected. My name is Chen Guang."

"What are you trying to say?" Although the other party's attitude had suddenly become very friendly, Hong Mo did not lower his guard.

"It seems you still have some doubts, brother, but that's only natural. Actually, there's something we'd like to ask your help with."

Was this a joke? They were asking a stranger for help just like that, when they had been on the verge of fighting moments ago.

"Captain, we don't have much time," a woman reminded the man.

"Mm. I'm sorry, but we really don't have much time. So I'll get straight to the point. Do you know of a drug called the Hemolysis Agent?"

"No," Hong Mo replied flatly.

"Brother, we're asking sincerely. You're an experimental subject, right? Isn't your goal now to get out? We aren't ignorant fools, either, and we've defected now. All things considered, we should be on good terms. It won't be long after we invaded this research institute before the security forces outside notice. I think it would be better for us to join forces." This guy was quite a smooth talker.

"I really don't know anything about the Hemolysis Agent. I'm sorry." Hong Mo shook his head.

They seemed extremely disappointed, and the captain's expression turned very unpleasant.

"Then do you know about Particle Bombs?" a girl suddenly asked.

"Particle Bombs? I'm sorry..."

"Dad, I know." Before Hong Mo could finish, Hong Lingyin suddenly cut in.

Hm?

Everyone turned to look at the little girl behind Hong Mo.

"A Particle Bomb is a microscopic particle bomb as small as a nanometer. It uses biological detonation technology and has power comparable to a missile. It is usually implanted into the blood circulation of superpowered individuals to control them." Lingyin recited the information as though reading from a textbook.

"Yes, yes, that's it! Little sister, do you know about the Hemolysis Agent?" The five people across from them were overjoyed.

"The Hemolysis Agent is a biological dissolving agent specifically used to neutralize Particle Bombs. After being injected into the body, it gradually dissolves the Particle Bombs, rendering them useless so they can be expelled from the organism." Hong Lingyin continued.

"Yes, yes! Do you know where we can find it?" The group across from them grew even more excited.

"I don't know!" Hong Lingyin answered bluntly.

The sharp contrast caught them off guard, leaving them looking rather dazed.

"Little sister, if you know where that agent is, please don't hide it from us, all right? We really need it." It was still that woman, speaking gently to Hong Lingyin.

"But I really don't know." Hong Lingyin shook her head, looking utterly innocent.

From that brief information alone, Hong Mo had more or less figured out the group's purpose. They were superpowered individuals, but they were not free; Particle Bombs had surely been implanted inside them. The government used those Particle Bombs to control them.

Their goal was to break in here and find the Hemolysis Agent, removing the threat posed by the Particle Bombs. One thing was certain: if they failed this time, they would either be captured or have the Particle Bombs inside them detonated directly. The consequences were obvious without even thinking about them.

The expressions of the people opposite them became somewhat unfriendly, especially the short man, who stared viciously at Hong Lingyin.

Hmph! Were they about to turn hostile? Fine. This really wasn't the time to fight.

"Lingyin, where did you see that information?" Hong Mo suddenly asked.

"In the archives, during the last experiment."

Hong Mo closed his eyes and thought for a moment. The archives? Perhaps he and Lingyin should look for the Hemolysis Agent as well. No one knew whether there were Particle Bombs inside their bodies too.

"Let's go. We'll head to the archives. Perhaps I need that Hemolysis Agent too," Hong Mo suddenly said to the five people opposite him.