Level nine radiation resistance test ready

"Hum—" the entire testing room began to emit a low-frequency buzzing sound. The surrounding grids retracted one by one, and the walls and floor around us transformed back into a smooth surface. Faint blue light started flashing on the white walls and floor.

"Radiation resistance test begins, preparing for level three radiation, ten, nine, eight, seven..."

The atmosphere became tense, and this tension was brought about by the countdown.

I stood quietly in the testing chamber, and the humming gradually faded away. Apart from feeling a bit nervous, we didn't sense any discomfort.

"...three, two, one, initiate!"

A blue light surrounded me. I looked around, puzzled. There was no sensation, just the light shining on me.

In my previous world, everyone turned pale at the mention of radiation. If it were the old me, I would have been terrified. Radiation! Such a dreadful thing! Colorless and odorless, it quietly entered your body. Even if you felt nothing now, before long, your body would mutate, or deform, eventually succumbing to the painful torment.

However, on the first day in this world, Edmund had already informed me that I was a radiation-infected person. Radiation-infected people aren't afraid of radiation. So now, I didn't feel any fear.

"Wife! How are you?" Emery asked nervously.

"She... seems to feel nothing!" Dawn exclaimed.

I raised my head, looking at everyone. They were all astonished behind the glass. Edmund had mentioned that level three radiation was an amount ordinary radiation-infected people couldn't bear. Therefore, judging from their surprised expressions, being able to withstand level three radiation seemed quite rare in this world.

I felt a faint excitement because in this world, only radiation-infected individuals could go on external missions. Since radiation-infected people could only withstand a certain amount of radiation, their range of movement was limited. If I could endure higher levels of radiation, did it mean I could go to places where other radiation-infected individuals couldn't, searching for more resources?

I gave Elder Arufa a thumbs-up. "I'm fine, Elder Arufa."

Elder Arufa's eyes sparkled like an expedition team finally discovering a treasure. He narrowed his eyes, smiling, "Edmund, level four."

"Level four?!" Edmund stared at Elder Arufa in shock. "Level four means entering the radiation center!"

Elder Arufa remained calm and smiling.

Beside Elder Arufa, Uncle Dominic suddenly snapped back to attention, putting away his surprised expression. His eyes became more serious. "Edmund, listen to Elder Arufa, level four!" He stepped forward, standing by the window, staring at me more seriously.

"Preparing for level four radiation, ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two, one, initiate!""Snap!" The lights increased a bit more than before, but for me, it seemed like there was still no discomfort. I began to doubt this test—does it really make people feel uncomfortable?

"Wow! It's incredible!" Dawn's exclamation came from above. "Emery can withstand level five radiation. Edmund, hurry up and try level five! Yvette is going to surpass Emery!"

So, Emery, that scoundrel, can endure level five radiation. It sounded impressive! Even though he's a scoundrel.

"No, go straight to level six," Uncle Dominic suddenly said.

I looked upward, and Uncle Dominic was staring at me with burning eyes, as if he had found the treasure they desired. Emery, by his side, was already dumbfounded. When Uncle Dominic mentioned level six, Emery looked at him in amazement.

"Level six!" Celeste exclaimed, astonished. "That surpasses Emery. Currently, no one in the world can reach level six! At most, it's level five."

Uncle Dominic looked profound. "No one has reached it because we haven't found it yet, but that doesn't mean it doesn't exist. Edmund, go for level six."

"Alright." Edmund hesitated as he extended his hand. Before him, there seemed to be a large control panel.

"Wait!" Emery turned around anxiously to look at everyone. "Are you sure?! That's level six! It's getting close to the radiation inner ring!"

"Let's get started!" I said loudly. "I don't feel anything." I crossed my arms, and although Edmund hesitated, he was clearly worried about me.

Emery froze for a moment, then turned around to look at me. "Wife! Stay calm!"

I just turned my face away, refusing to look at him.

"Then... I'll begin." Edmund's voice still carried some hesitation.

"Hold on." Suddenly, Elder Arufa intervened, his voice calm and composed. "I believe Yvette's potential is not limited to this. Edmund, go straight to level nine."

"Level nine!" Everyone exclaimed, as if this was something absolutely impossible for them to fathom.

After the collective astonishment, a suffocating silence filled the room, as if everyone was too shocked to react, completely stunned in place.

Everyone stood there in shock—Celeste, Uncle Dominic, Emery, Edmund, Lindsay, Bernice, Amanda, and Asna—all stood still behind the enormous glass window.

"Level nine..." Amanda muttered in disbelief. "That's... the radiation central zone... If someone can withstand level nine radiation, they can enter many ruins..." Amanda stared at me in astonishment, once again rendered speechless.

Everyone remained frozen, except for Elder Arufa, who mysteriously smiled with the wisdom in his eyes.Just then, Farley suddenly leaped down from Lindsay's neck, landing in front of Edmund. She bent down, clapped her hands together, and said, "Level nine! Go for it, Yvette!"

This time, I felt a bit uneasy. They mentioned that level nine is in the radiation central zone, and no one in the world can withstand radiation beyond level six, let alone level nine, which is even more challenging with levels seven and eight!

I became nervous; my heartbeat started accelerating with a "thump thump." The silence that followed, induced by their astonishment, became suffocating. Sometimes, silence makes things even more frightening.

"Level nine radiation resistance test ready. Ten, nine, eight..."

"Thump, thump, thump." I heard the accelerated beating of my own heart. I glanced around nervously. Will it really be okay? They shouldn't harm me, right?

"Seven, six, five..."

"Thump, thump, thump."

As the countdown continued, my heart raced even faster. I began to feel scared. Maybe I should back out? What if something goes wrong? But they... they shouldn't harm me, should they?

"Four, three, two..."

"Wait!" I exclaimed anxiously.

"One! Commence!"

There was no time for regrets or turning back. Instantly, the blue light burst forth, wrapping around me. The dazzling blue light made me instinctively shield my eyes. My breathing quickened with my heartbeats: "Hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo..."

"Hoo... hoo..."

"Thump, thump..." In the quiet world, only my breathing and heartbeat could be heard. However, it seemed that nothing had happened.

"Four, three, two..."

"Wait a minute!" I hastily said.

"One! Activate!"

There was no time for me to regret or turn back. The blue light exploded again, instantly enveloping me. Due to the intense blue light, I instinctively shielded my eyes. My breathing quickened along with my accelerating heartbeats: "Hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo..."

"Hoo... hoo..."

"Thump, thump..." In the silent world, only the sound of my breathing and heartbeat remained. Yet, it seemed that nothing had changed.

I slowly lowered my hands, gradually adjusting to the blue light in front of me. My breathing and heartbeat calmed down because I felt nothing.

I raised my head, and the overpowering blue light isolated me completely from the surrounding world. I couldn't see the white walls, the glass window on the wall, or the people behind the window. In this blue world, there was only me.

The tranquil blue color gradually brought calmness to my heart. I raised my hands, and the blue light illuminated them. Something seemed to be moving on my hands. Puzzled, I brought my hands in front of me, and I was astonished to see those tiny blue dots I had seen in the reservoir before.

Now, I noticed how magical those dots were because they seemed to be connected. Invisible lines linked them together, forming a perfectly spaced circle around my hands, like radiation circles surrounding me.