Invincible through Touching Corpses-Chapter 60 - 59: Purchasing a Mecha

Even Lin Xinghai paid closer attention when he saw Liu Miaomiao step into the Genetic Testing Pod.

He was a normal guy, after all. It was only natural to pay more attention to a pretty girl, and when faced with a group of them, the prettiest one would naturally draw the most of his interest.

Besides, she was a former classmate of his, at least in name.

The door to the pod slid shut. Liu Miaomiao’s gaze swept over everyone in the room before finally landing on Lin Xinghai.

Meeting her clear, beautiful eyes, Lin Xinghai could see a mix of anxiety, apprehension, uncertainty, and helplessness in her gaze, as if she were awaiting judgment from fate itself.

"You’ll be fine," Lin Xinghai said reassuringly.

At his comforting words, most of the uncertainty in Liu Miaomiao’s eyes vanished. A smile graced her face as she closed her eyes and waited quietly.

A progress bar crawled slowly across the screen. The whirring of the instruments inside the Genetic Testing Pod seemed to grate on everyone’s nerves, making the wait feel even longer.

Finally, the progress bar hit 100%. The pod door opened, and the assessment results appeared on the display.

Genetic Assessment: A Level

Seeing the result, even Lin Xinghai’s eyes went wide.

As for the other girls, their reaction was even more dramatic. High-pitched gasps of astonishment instantly filled the entire testing room.

Seeing their reactions, Liu Miaomiao stepped out of the pod and whipped her head around to look at the screen. She instinctively covered her mouth, her face a mask of disbelief.

"This is amazing! Does this mean... I’ll be able to become one of the Optimized soon?" Liu Miaomiao asked, rushing over to Lin Xinghai as soon as the initial shock subsided.

Lin Xinghai gave a firm nod in response.

In truth, Liu Miaomiao and her friends had no idea what an A Level Genetic Assessment truly signified.

Generally speaking, only one in a hundred thousand people was lucky enough to receive an A Level Genetic Assessment.

Such a genius was often able to quickly break through four Genetic Locks and ascend to an entirely new level of power.

On top of their rapid advancement, they were also guaranteed to awaken a Rare Level Superpower. More importantly, they even had a chance of awakening a Special Physique.

It was no exaggeration to say that a genius with an A Level Genetic Assessment would be fiercely recruited no matter where they went.

According to the information he’d gotten from Roger, only five people with an A Level Genetic Assessment had appeared in the entire Star Shield Shelter over the past twenty years.

However, without exception, all five had left the Star Shield Shelter after breaking their four Genetic Locks.

After all, the Star Shield Shelter was just a medium-sized Shelter. There were large and even mega-shelters—some of which weren’t even called Shelters, but were referred to as bases.

Some of these people had been lured away by the generous conditions offered by larger bases, while others had left in response to a national draft.

Currently, there were only two people in the entire Star Shield Shelter who had reached an A Level Genetic Assessment.

One was the guild master of the Mercenary Guild, and the other was the strongest expert in the Military Department.

And now, Liu Miaomiao was the third genius in the entire Shelter to have an A Level Genetic Assessment.

With this in mind, Lin Xinghai considered for a moment before asking, "Are you interested in joining the Heaven-Sundering Mercenary Corps?"

"Huh?" Liu Miaomiao was stunned by the offer.

"I can? But... I’m a little scared of Zombies. And if I leave, what about Wang Yao and the others..." Liu Miaomiao trailed off, clearly conflicted.

"You don’t need to worry about us at all! We’re doing great working in the Government Hall," Wang Yao spoke up. "But what about you? Won’t it be dangerous to be a Mercenary?"

"There are dangers, but they’re manageable. And typically, you wouldn’t be required to go out on missions until after you’ve become one of the Optimized."

"As for Wang Yao and the others, if you all still want to work together, you can join the Heaven-Sundering Mercenary Corps to handle logistics once you’ve become the Optimized and entered the Middle Level District."

"Of course, you don’t have to answer right away. You can take a few days to think about it. It wouldn’t be too late to give me your decision even after you become one of the Optimized," Lin Xinghai added after a moment’s thought.

The decision to become a Mercenary was a deeply personal one. After all, not everyone enjoyed living a life that was a constant dance with death.

There were at least 100,000 of the Optimized living in the Middle Level District, but less than 10% of them were willing to become Mercenaries, a fact that spoke volumes.

Next, Lin Xinghai used his wrist-mounted computer to transfer 500 Points to each of their Identity Cards. The girls each bought a bottle of Genetic Medicine Liquid before they left the Gene Center.

The reason they didn’t buy five bottles at once was because Genetic Medicine Liquid was considered an extremely valuable item here in the Lower Level District.

Losing a bottle or having it stolen would be a huge loss. In fact, they drank the single bottle of Genetic Medicine Liquid they’d each purchased right on the spot.

On the way back, the five women were silent again, but this silence was different from the one on their way there. This time, they were all contemplating their future.

From the moment they received their Genetic Assessment results, the fates of all five women had quietly changed.

...

After returning to their living quarters, the five women gathered in a corner of the dorm, chattering away.

Lin Xinghai had no interest in what they were discussing; he was far more intrigued by the wrist-mounted computer on his arm.

He had already returned Roger’s wrist-mounted computer before they parted ways at the public security office.

The one he wore now was the wrist-mounted computer that Huai Feifu had "compensated" him with—the greatest prize from his recent encounter.

According to Roger, this was a "Starry Sky" edition wrist-mounted computer. It cost over 1,000 Points more than Roger’s own, with a hefty price tag of 6,888 Points.

Not only did it have more functions, but in standby mode, its surface looked as deep and vast as a starry night sky.

If you stared at it closely, you would discover it was a realistic depiction of a starry sky, dotted with countless tiny stars.

Furthermore, if you took it to the surface and compared it against the night sky, you’d find that the stars on it corresponded perfectly with the real stars, right down to their orbital paths.

Walking around with a Starry Sky edition like this would definitely increase your head-turning rate by 20%.

Of course, you could also be discreet. After activating the camouflage coating, the wrist-mounted computer could practically blend in and become part of your clothing.

Naturally, Lin Xinghai loved it. More importantly, the thing was "free."

Lin Xinghai spent half an hour familiarizing himself with the wrist-mounted computer’s various features before registering a virtual account and sending a friend request to Roger.

The request was accepted in less than three seconds, and Roger immediately sent a message: "We’re going to buy a Mecha tomorrow. Do you want to come watch?"