7 Chapter 7: Evolutionary Abilities

As Jiang drove, he felt as if his consciousness was slightly muddled. He had the strange sensation that he could sense the electronics around him, especially the AMF and his exoskeleton.

At first, he thought he might still be under the effects of the virus, but after some time, he began to realize that might not be the case. Previously, he felt a certain delay in the movement of the exoskeleton, caused by the response time of the neural chip to his thoughts.

However, now everything seemed much faster. As if he could control the exoskeleton without needing the neural chip.

"Star, did you alter my body while I was unconscious?" he asked as he drove.

[No, host. What you are feeling is the elementary manifestation of a change in your DNA, which led to the development of an evolutionary ability.] The Starseed responded mechanically.

"DNA change? Evolutionary ability?" Jiang questioned, surprised. "Did you know I would have this ability?!"

[Not exactly. In the selection process for the host, I analyzed the DNA of millions of candidates, and the host proved to be the most suitable. Although I was not certain, there was a great chance that the host would manifest an evolutionary ability.] it explained in detail.

"And what is my ability?" after the Starseed's response, Jiang quickly understood what it meant. After all, the Starseed had already told him that the virus would allow a portion of people to manifest extraordinary abilities, he just didn't expect to manifest one as well.

[After analyzing the host's genetic material, it is expected that the host's ability should be something similar to, Technology Manipulation. The response of the exoskeleton has been improved because the host is subconsciously using his ability to control it, however, this is far from the real capabilities of his ability.] The Starseed explained in detail.

Thus, Jiang understood the reason for his sensation of being able to control the exoskeleton and nearby electronics. It was because he literally could!

As Jiang was getting accustomed to the feeling, he saw a black shadow throw itself at the side of the AMF. With a crash, the shadow clung to the windshield allowing him to see its appearance.

He couldn't help but be shocked; it was an elderly woman. However, her clothes were blood-stained and her face looked monstrous, her teeth sharp and prominent. Moreover, given the speed and strength with which she hit the AMF, the virus had certainly greatly enhanced her physical abilities.

"Damn! Couldn't they be slow?!" He cursed.

The zombie scratched at the windshield with her nails, trying to break the glass. Recovering from his momentary fright, Jiang stepped on the accelerator and shook the microbus, throwing the zombie away.

"Help! Stop the-"

A woman, seeing the AMF, ran out of an alley asking for help. But her scream was cut in half when a child zombie jumped on her and bit her throat, spewing a jet of blood.

Liushi continued driving without stopping. Along the way, he saw many people being attacked and killed by the zombies. These zombies possessed strength and speed much greater than that of an ordinary human, the streets were a true scene of carnage.

Many zombies threw themselves against the AMF, but they could not even make it shake. It seemed like a tank knocking down bowling pins. Despite being uncomfortable with the blood-filled streets, Liushi felt no fear; he could sense the capability of the microbus' structure, and a few zombies definitely wouldn't damage it.

Approaching the bridge leading out of the city, Jiang saw a sign pointing the way to Shenhai Island and couldn't help but think of Yuxin. But at the moment, his highest priority was to reach his sister; all he could do was hope that Yuxin would be okay.

At the entrance to the bridge to leave the city, Jiang saw a major traffic jam of vehicles trying to leave the city. People honked, hoping the cars in front would move, but with so many cars, it was impossible.

Some people began to get out of their cars and walked, pulling their luggage. This momentarily blocked Jiang's path, after all, he couldn't just run over innocent people who were just trying to escape the outbreak.

At that moment, a convoy of cars squeezed through the side of the AMF and a man driving a pickup shouted, cursing: "Get the hell out of the way with that junk!"

As he passed, he hit a pedestrian, throwing them to the ground. He used the pickup to hit the cars and pass; soon after, the convoy of cars followed him.

Seeing this, Jiang was furious. "Bastard." Not only did they cut in front of him and hit people who were fleeing, but they also insulted him.

Pressing the accelerator, the AMF roared as it advanced, hitting the cars that had passed in

 front of him. The driver of the car that was passing and was squeezed towards another car, surprised, he was about to curse, but saw that the AMF was moving like a furious bull.

With a quick acceleration, he quickly reached the pickup. The man, seeing the microbus in the rearview mirror, tried to swerve, but this only made him hit worse, and the pickup overturned.

"Damn!" he cursed after hitting his head on the steering wheel.

"That's what you deserve!" Jiang laughed angrily, watching the car overturn.