Rising!

The world had been completely reshuffled after the Cataclysm, and those who possessed extraordinary powers were the ones standing at the top of the pyramid. However, despite their strength, Awakened individuals were rare in number. Most people awakened spontaneously after the Cataclysm, and the mystery of awakening had been a subject of countless attempts to decipher.

As far as Katherine knew, there were only two methods currently known to determine the number of Awakened individuals among the survivors. The first method was the combination of two Awakened individuals, which greatly increased the chances of their offspring being naturally Awakened. The second method involved taking extremely rare and expensive gene potions to induce genetic mutations artificially. Katherine had come to this laboratory to try a different approach, to see if she could "create" Awakened individuals through a less costly method.

Now, her painstaking research project had finally made a major breakthrough.

Upon hearing Ginny's report, all the researchers became extremely excited. A significant breakthrough in the project meant that they could leave this eerie place sooner. Everyone was closely monitoring Chen Chong's vital signs, fearing any missteps.

Nearly an hour had passed, and at this moment, Chen Chong was still trembling and roaring on the fixed experimental platform, although the intensity had become increasingly weak.

"Life force intensity 7.8...7.9...8.0...!"

The researcher in charge of calculating the life force intensity glanced at Chen Chong on the experimental platform and hesitated as he turned to Katherine:

"Doctor, the growth rate of the life force is starting to decline, and the life reactions are gradually stabilizing... Perhaps the awakening process will soon be over. Shouldn't we prepare in advance?"

By preparation, she naturally meant injecting a highly effective tranquilizer to prevent the experimental subject from waking up prematurely and losing control.

"Not now!"

Katherine stared directly at Chen Chong on the experimental platform. Her star-like eyes sparkled brightly, but her words revealed an indescribable coldness:

"The injection of tranquilizer may disrupt the awakening process of the subject and produce unforeseen consequences. His consciousness will not awaken so quickly now. Let's wait! After his life force stabilizes and the awakening process is complete, we will conduct a comprehensive dissection on the subject!"

For Katherine, the greatest value of Chen Chong at present was to dissect and research his blood, heart, brain, nerves, and more, in order to explore the cause of his sudden awakening and provide crucial data support for her experiments. Therefore, she would not allow any uncontrollable factors in this process.

Another hour passed.

At this moment, on the experimental platform, Chen Chong, who had been bound and fixed, had stopped trembling and roaring. His face was pale, lying quietly on the platform without any movement. The fluctuations in the data on various instruments also began to decline and finally stabilized.

The researchers quickly collected the life monitoring data. Katherine's assistant, Ginny, examined the data and excitedly shouted:

"Doctor, the life force intensity of the subject has stabilized at 10.8... He has officially become an Awakened individual! All other life reactions have also stabilized, and the awakening process is perfectly complete!"

"Oh yes!"

"That's fantastic!"

Upon hearing Ginny's report, the researchers present couldn't help but burst into enthusiastic cheers. This meant that their research on human potential had achieved a groundbreaking result. As long as they thoroughly analyze Chen Chong and conduct in-depth research, they could achieve tremendous achievements that would shake the world and even reshape the world order!

Katherine quickly walked to the screen, staring intently at the dense data displayed on it, seemingly analyzing and calculating something.

"Very good, very good..."

After a minute, Katherine took a deep breath. Her eyes were filled with uncontrollable excitement. She turned around and commanded:

"Ginny, inject ** immediately, then call the guards at the door and move the subject to the dissection room! I will personally handle the dissection this time!"

"Yes!"

Katherine continued to gaze at the screen with an intoxicated expression. Her assistant, Ginny, didn't dare to delay and immediately approached the experimental platform. She urgently asked one of the researchers named Keri:

"Keri, is the ** dosage ready? Hurry up!"

It should be noted that Chen Chong at this moment was no longer a weak prisoner but an Awakened individual with a life force several times that of an ordinary person. The restraints on this experimental platform were only meant for ordinary people. Once Chen Chong woke up prematurely, these leather straps might not be able to hold him back.

On the cart beside the experimental platform, tools such as ** and scalpels were all ready. Keri quickly prepared the dosage and handed the syringe to Ginny, smiling:

"Hey, Ginny, there's no need to be nervous. We've already succeeded halfway. This poor toy has already fulfilled his maximum value, right? Maybe we can celebrate in the restaurant after the experiment ends."

"Keri, you're right. I was indeed overly nervous."

The two stood by the experimental platform and glanced at Chen Chong, who still had a pale face and seemed to be in a deep sleep. Ginny took the syringe handed over by Keri with a subtle smile on her delicate face:

"But don't you think it's inappropriate to ask a lady out on a date here..."

Bang! Sizzle!

Two sudden sounds interrupted Ginny's words.

She could never speak again.

Because a finger with an incredibly sharp tip had already grabbed her delicate neck like lightning. Without any effort, the five fingers deeply pierced her throat, penetrating and snapping her trachea!

"Heh, heh..."

In that instant, Keri's smile froze on his face, while Ginny, in excruciating pain, was filled with confusion and terror. In her fading vision, Chen Chong, who had been motionless as if asleep, suddenly opened his eyes! The leather straps that bound his arms had already been broken, and his eyes were filled with indescribable coldness, cruelty, and disdain!

"Did you celebrate too early?"

Whoosh!

In the next instant, at the moment when the horrified scream was about to erupt from Keri's throat, Chen Chong swiftly grabbed the sharp needle from Ginny's hand and stabbed it into Keri's face. The sharp needle pierced his eyeball, deeply entering his brain!

Less than two seconds! Two researchers were neutralized in an instant! The effect of the SuperGod Water had completely ended. At this moment, Chen Chong felt that his perception and reaction were extremely keen, and his strength was completely incomparable to before!

"Ah ah ah ah—"

"Ah! Ah! The subject is out of control!"

"Guards! Guards!"

This series of events happened in less than two seconds. As Keri, with his eyeball punctured, let out a chilling scream, the researchers who finally noticed the bloody scene on the experimental platform screamed out in horror! While Katherine, who had been engrossed in the data five meters away, was also startled, her face changed drastically as she turned abruptly!

However, at the same moment, Chen Chong flung off the broken strap around his neck. His veins bulged, and with a roar, he pounced fiercely at Katherine, who was five meters away! The best way to catch a thief is to catch the ringleader!