North American Detective: I am Proficient in All Kinds of Gun Quick Draws-Chapter 538 - 313_2
"As for Barton wanting to bring people to tamper with the wiring on the cruise ship or the collars around our necks?" Dean mused.
Heh, whoever touches them dies! Those guys from the Lucifer Organization have been deliberately creating a tense atmosphere from the very beginning, stimulating our mental state. I suspect the battle royale isn't the objective; *this* is the real goal!
Chaos is good.
Dean eagerly awaited chaos.
That way, he'd have a chance, despite the numerous cameras, to install Little Mike's custom electronic device and infiltrate the Lucifer Game Organization's true base's internal network!
Dean believed that what he was saying now had surely been overheard by those secretly observing the cruise ship. This was intentional on his part.
Internal networks, typically for secrecy, only allow one-way information exchange. Only if those on the other side pay more attention to us will Little Mike's infiltration be smoother!
Listening to the surrounding THUDDING and CLANGING, Dean asked Cheston En to keep an ear out for any disturbances while he closed his eyes, lowered his heart rate, and reduced his body's energy consumption. This was to ensure he had enough mental and physical stamina to retaliate if danger arose.
He did indeed have plenty of food in his Subspace. However, since he was unclear about the function of the device inside his body, Dean didn't want to risk it.
「Island Base!」
In Institute No. 1, Dean's face was magnified on a screen, and the words he had just spoken were replayed through loudspeakers.
A bald-headed elder, using a laser pointer, highlighted Dean's handsome face on the display and said, "Let's review the information on Test Subject Number 37!"
This guy actually managed to anticipate their next moves so easily. Quite something!
This bald elder appeared to be the leader of Institute No. 1.
A subordinate below him quickly tapped on a keyboard, pulling up Dean's information. "Dr. Sean, Test Subject Number 37, real name Dean Lee, possesses a special identity. He was originally Los Angeles's youngest detective chief and also holds honorary positions with the New York Police Department, the FBI, and several other agencies. Cases handled include..."
The display continued:
"Multiple large deposits, amounting to..."
"Network of family relations..."
"Think tank's summary: Possesses strong insight, an impulsive temperament, is unruly, greedy, and lecherous. A rare, high-IQ talent."
"Furthermore, Test Subject Number 37 is an individual to whom Elder Gabriel is paying close attention. He intends to bring Subject 37 into the organization's Council of Elders, which is why this subject is under special scrutiny this time."
"Gabriel..." Dr. Sean, the bald-headed elder, stroked his chin pensively. "If you're going to recruit someone, why send them into the hormonal potential research trial? Gabriel, as one of the organizers, should know this research can cause great harm to the human body!"
Hormonal research is a piece of the God Reagent puzzle.
The human body is an incredibly precise system. It may appear fragile, but under various extreme emotions, a middle-aged woman who normally couldn't lift fifty pounds of rice could, in an effort to save her child, unleash terrifying strength and move a car weighing several tons. Many similar cases are not uncommon.
Indeed, the Lucifer Game Organization was founded based on this very research.
To be precise, they are merely a part of the larger Hand of God Organization. This organization encompasses countless influential figures and elites across the globe.
Of course, the name "Hand of God" is known only to a select few leading frontline research. Externally, it operates under many guises: a scientific research institute, a life engineering laboratory, or perhaps an inconspicuous research team within a globally renowned pharmaceutical company.
The true leaders of the Hand of God leverage various titles and awards to entice a vast number of powerful individuals and scientific talents to unwittingly participate, thus contributing to the God's Potion project.
Sean, despite being one of the most powerful research leaders in the Lucifer Game Organization, only vaguely knew some things about the Hand of God. He was aware, however, that their own "Gods"—their top superiors—originated from there.
If he knew too much, he wouldn't still be alive right now.
Shaking his head, Sean looked at the researchers below and continued, "How is Test Subject Number 37 responding to the reagent?"
"Dr. Sean, Test Subject Number 37 initially had a mild reaction to the reagent, displaying average tolerance feedback and an average potential evaluation, no better than those elite special forces soldiers... Huh?!"
The reporting researcher suddenly exclaimed in surprise, then quickly explained, "Dr. Sean, for some unknown reason, Subject 37's heart rate has dropped significantly, and his tolerance to the reagent's effects has also increased substantially! Current potential evaluation: Extremely High!"
Hearing this, Sean wore an expression of astonishment. 𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺
The potential classification for test subjects doesn't consider the subject's physical strength but rather their tolerance to the reagents. Based on previous human trials, test subjects with higher reagent tolerance are more likely to yield unexpected results. The reagents injected into them are hormone-like catalysts designed to increase the probability of their potential erupting.
To put it simply, after injection, if a test subject experiences extreme emotions, their latent human potential is more easily triggered. For instance, greater rage stimulates aggression, while fear or terror can trigger the production of certain mysterious molecules that promote bodily healing.
The higher the tolerance, the less likely they are to be adversely affected by the reagent itself. This phenomenon typically occurs in elderly individuals with poor physiological functions.
However, when such individuals do erupt, their bodies secrete far more of these mysterious substances than an average person. The experimental feedback is also more promising. It's somewhat like how the quieter or more unassuming a person is, the more terrifying their outburst can be.
