Chapter 2: Immortality

For two months, Paul thought about escaping constantly. Knowing the true nature of the institute from the movie, he was aware of their cruel operations. They lured patients with promises of cures, only to use them as experimental subjects.

The unknown medicine injected into Paul at the beginning was a special serum, designed to use the adrenal hormones secreted by the human body as a catalyst to stimulate mutations in potential mutant genes within DNA. This mutated gene was very special, capable of endowing the human body with various extraordinary abilities, making the individual superhuman.

These people were also known as - Mutants!

For those whose genes successfully mutated, their fate was not freedom but subjugation. They were forced to wear collars that suppressed self-awareness, turning them into obedient Mutant slaves, ready for auction by the institute.

In essence, this research institute was a super slave processing factory, with all experimental bodies as their commodities.

During these days, Paul frantically searched for a way to escape. Finally, one day, he accidentally activated the game interface in his mind, along with the achievement system.

[Title: Super High School Level Lucky (unopened)]

[Title: Super High School Level Fighter (Unopened)]

[Title: Super High School Level Sharpshooter (unopened)]

…

Most of the densely packed text were titles familiar to Paul, all super high school-level talents from "Danganronpa"! However, these titles were currently in a gray, unopened state. According to the mobile game settings, players needed to meet specific achievement conditions to unlock the corresponding titles.

In Danganronpa's world, a super high school level represented the pinnacle of talent in a certain field, making the bearer the strongest in that domain.

Paul's gaze fell on the last column of the panel, where bright red text was displayed.

[Dislike from Death God—Completed]

[Unlock condition: Complete fifteen near-death challenges (15/15)]

[Title awarded: Super High School Level Stuntman]

[Do you want to unlock the title?]

"Finished!" Paul's eyes lit up, and a crazed smile crept across his face.

This achievement system had given Paul hope for survival. Without it, the relentless torture would have broken his spirit long before his body gave out.

In this prison-like environment, many experimental subjects had already collapsed into madness. Fortunately, the unlocking conditions for this title matched Paul's current experience. With each torture session, the progress bar of the achievement task had increased until today when it finally reached its full value.

"Receive!" Without hesitation, Paul chose yes.

[Unlocked successfully!]

[Title: Super High School Level Stuntman]

[Description: A stuntman who can complete all thrilling shots, a person who is hated by Death God]

[Characteristic: Immortality]

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"!!!"

Paul felt his heartbeat stop for a moment. He was unfamiliar with this super high school level talent, lacking a matching role in his memory. Based on the literal meaning, Paul guessed it related to stunt actors. However, he had no idea about the specific effect of this title. In Danganronpa's world, super high school level talent was inherently unscientific—even something as abstract as luck was a talent.

The most representative character with luck was Nagito Komaeda, whose super high school level luck influenced everything around him. Whatever he desired, fate would deliver, like the protagonist of a novel favored by the goddess of luck.

However, even super high school level luck wasn't as shocking as the characteristic description of this title—immortality!

There was no redundant description; the two words encapsulated all effects. Paul felt like he had won a lottery, suddenly hitting the jackpot.

Though he couldn't understand why a stuntman's talent was immortality, could it be that he became a dangerous stuntman because of his immortality? Paul couldn't comprehend it.

"Ugh!" Suddenly, Paul felt a warm current spreading through his body, quickly coursing along his bloodstream. His body was undergoing drastic changes! His eyes, once troubled by myopia, now saw clearly. The high-intensity torture had left hidden ailments, but the warm current repaired them rapidly, restoring his health.

Since his arrival, Paul had never felt as relaxed as he did now, as if he had been reborn! His eyes widened, and he roared with exhilaration:

"Awesome!"