Core Shelter.
The major research institutes were all in turmoil. The uprising of the Otherkind hidden among them had caused considerable trouble, especially at the Meteorite Research Institute.
Gu Qiansheng said, "It's chaos over there right now. The closer people get to the fragments, the more likely they are to awaken superpowers, but they're also more likely to become Otherkind. The Otherkind all rose up at once, and the other shelters in Capital City have been running into trouble one after another too. Killing people, taking hostages, stealing fragments..."
Academician Zhou frowned. "It looks like an organized operation. The Otherkind attacked the shelters as soon as Team Leader Sheng and the others left. They lured our forces away."
Gu Qiansheng nodded, confirming his suspicion.
"They were organized to begin with. Otherwise, they wouldn't all be heading to Stone City. There are plenty of Otherkind there. Even if this was a diversion, Sister Sheng and the others are still facing serious trouble."
Li Xin glanced outside.
Then he turned back. "Team 0 went to help, along with Lou Mingwei and the others. They should resolve the crisis at the shelters soon."
No sooner had he spoken than an Otherkind sprang up among the researchers behind Academician Zhou. In an instant, flames engulfed the entire laboratory.
The researchers nearby screamed.
Gu Qiansheng and Li Xin were already prepared. One silenced the Otherkind's superpower while the other sent metal blades stabbing toward the attacker.
At the same time, sprinklers in the laboratory ceiling sprayed water to extinguish the flames.
But the next moment, the Otherkind pressed a shard of broken glass against Academician Zhou's neck, holding him in front as a shield.
Li Xin's hand froze, and every metal blade in front of the Otherkind stopped in midair.
The Otherkind's eyes were crazed.