Apocalypse: I Can See the Health Bar, Kill Monsters and Drop Treasures Chapter 131

Chapter 131 Hope Research Institute, 4999 blood

 “At what cost?”

Wang Tao asked curiously.

 He can obtain crystal nuclei without side effects, but he also has to pay a price. The price is that one crystal core is wasted to synthesize the first-order crystal nucleus, and two crystal nuclei may be wasted to synthesize the second-order crystal nucleus...

 I don't know what the cost of this instrument is. If the cost is small, he might be able to use it.

“The price is—if you want to get a crystal core without side effects, you have to waste more crystal nuclei!”

"According to the manual, this machine can currently only synthesize first-order crystal nuclei. If you want to get one first-order crystal nucleus without side effects, you have to consume three first-order crystal nuclei. The types of crystal nuclei can be different. But it has to be the same color of crystal nuclei. But that's not the point. The point is that the synthesis will fail! As for the probability, it all depends on luck..."

 After hearing Xiang Hongbin's explanation, everyone frowned and thought.

Even if it requires 3 crystal cores of the same quality, there is still a probability of failure...

 Everyone naturally wants crystal nuclei with no side effects. But the price is a bit too high.

If you only need three, it's okay, but if you fail... probability is just like gambling, it's not trustworthy!

Then whether it's worth it or not is a question. Now that I think about it, some side effects are not unacceptable...

Wang Tao was thinking silently.

 His crystal nucleus synthesis ability only requires two crystal nuclei. But he can only use the same type of crystal core and cannot use it across types.

 As for this machine, although it requires 3 crystal cores, it also has a certain probability of failure. But different types of crystal nuclei can be used, but the quality is required to be the same...

Of course, there is one biggest difference between what Wang Tao synthesized and what this machine synthesized -

 The crystal nucleus synthesized by Wang Tao not only has no side effects, it also has no impurities, and even has additive qualities.

As for the crystal nuclei extracted by this machine, the quality will not be added, and the impurities cannot be removed. It simply has no side effects...

 It can only be said that Wang Tao's ability is more powerful, but this machine is also very powerful and can eliminate all side effects. It would be better if we could study the properties that can strip impurities in the future...

"The function of this machine seems to be okay... Although some crystal nuclei will be wasted, they can be replaced by other crystal nuclei, such as those useless Big Eaters, self-destructions, etc., which can come in handy! Of course, the premise is luck. Okay... whoever is lucky will come, anyway, I don't need this synthesizer. "

Feng Mingan said while touching his chin.

 He has little hope for his luck…

“In addition to these two instruments, there are many inhibitors, and there is also a letter.”

 Xiang Hongbin opened other boxes, which were filled with inhibitors.

“Look at this letter. It mentions superpowers and inhibitors...”

Wang Tao took the letter and looked at it carefully.

"we discover…"

The letter stated that according to their current research, a person can fuse at least one type of crystal nucleus and up to four different types of crystal nuclei.

  In other words, a person can only learn four powers at most. As for whether they will have the opportunity to fuse more crystal nuclei in the future, they don't know. Anyway, the current first-order crystal nuclei can only fuse four kinds at most.

 Those who can combine the four types of abilities are the ones with the greatest potential. The one that can only be integrated into one type naturally has the least potential.

 But potential is potential, and the final combat effectiveness still depends on the person.

They have an example where someone only fused one type of crystal core, but he used this ability to perfection and his combat effectiveness was very strong! Many superpowers who have fused four kinds of crystal cores cannot defeat them.

Of course, this is actually an example. Normally, the more abilities that are fused, the greater the advantage.

However, the difficulty of having more fusions is that more crystal nuclei are needed to increase the level of abilities.

Especially if you want crystal nuclei without side effects, you need a large number of crystal nuclei.

Then they also have a guess, that is, some conditions may be required for a superpower to be promoted from the first level to the second level. Unconditional promotion is not possible.

 But they don't know what it is specifically, after all, they don't have second-level superpowers here.

Then there are inhibitors. They have not yet figured out how to solve the problem of impurities in the body, but inhibitors can play a certain role in mitigating the problem - when fusing the crystal core, taking inhibitors will reduce the number of impurities in the body.

 It's hard to say how much less, but after their experiments, it was indeed a little less.

But there is also a problem, that is, the process of using inhibitors is too painful. Although most people with powers should be able to handle it, no one wants to experience this feeling...

 As to whether to use it or not, it depends on the individual.

If you are afraid of impurities in your body, or you want to fuse more crystal nuclei, it is best to use inhibitors.

If you feel that the impurities in your body don't matter, or if you have strong enough self-control and can insist on not fusing so many crystal nuclei, then it doesn't matter whether you use inhibitors or not.

  Anyway, as long as the impurities in the body are controlled below 50%, there is no problem with safety.

The letter also mentioned another use of inhibitors, which is to use them when there are too many impurities in the body.

 When they first started researching this inhibitor, what they actually wanted was a zombie antidote. However, the antidote has not been developed, and the inhibitors are by-products of research on the antidote.

  And at that time, they did not discover the property of impurities in the body. What they think is to use inhibitors to slow down the activity of the zombie virus. Although there is no way to eliminate the zombie virus, as long as the zombie virus never attacks, the risk of turning into a zombie can be avoided.

 Now they have tested and found that the inhibitor can be used not only on infected people, but also on people with superpowers.

When a person with superpowers fuses too many crystal nuclei and accumulates too many impurities in his body, he is also in danger of becoming a zombie. Inhibitors can also suppress this danger.

Theoretically, even if a person has 90% impurities in his body, as long as he keeps using inhibitors, he will never become a zombie!

 Of course, this is only theoretical. In fact, there are too many uncontrollable factors, and it is still very dangerous for such people to exist.

 So they still suggest that it is best not to accept people with level 5 impurities in the survivor base.

 In fact, Wang Tao thought of the idea of ​​using inhibitors for people with superpowers when he first saw inhibitors. But he figured it out because he knew there were impurities in the crystal core and combined it with the characteristics of the inhibitor.

 They also recently discovered impurities in the body, and then unexpectedly found that inhibitors and impurities in the body are very compatible...

 But no matter what, the effect of this inhibitor has been officially determined, and it will be an indispensable thing for survivors in the future.

As for who this "they" are, there is an introduction at the end of this letter -

Wang Tao previously thought that this was something researched by the military base. Those scientists might have been protected by the military base, but in fact they were not.

 This "they" refers to a force called "Hope Research Institute".

  This is an officially established force, and its core talents are technicians and scientists who survived the end of the world.

Things such as inhibitors, detectors, synthesizers, etc. were all developed by them.

The headquarters of the institute is in the capital, and it also said that capable people are welcome to go to the capital to join them. The ultimate goal of their research institute is to develop a drug that can remove zombie viruses so that there will be no zombies in the world.

Although Wang Tao feels that this possibility is very small, Wang Tao will not laugh at them. After all, to a certain extent, they are the hope of mankind—at least the hope of Qian Country.

Wang Tao is still very curious about this research institute, but it is too far away from him. If I remember correctly, it is 1,500 kilometers from Huangfeng City to Beijing! Going over such a long distance is simply asking for death...

However, Wang Tao is still very curious about the means by which they can transmit the message. Is it a super-powerful radio? Or is it some other black technology?

If Wang Tao has this method, he must know what the situation is like in the military base.

“Apart from these, did the airdrop say anything about the situation at the military base?”

Wang Tao asked.

"No."

 Xiang Hongbin and Wei Zhenguo both shook their heads.

 They also wanted to know what was going on at the military base, but unfortunately, there was no news in these airdrops.

Wang Tao was a little confused.

　　During the first airdrop, people at the military base still left a letter for the survivors. But there were no letters in the second airdrop and the third airdrop, and they all looked businesslike...

He wanted to find out what the situation was like at the military base, but there was no way.

 Could it be that the military base does not want survivors to pass by?

It shouldn't be the case, right?

  After all, there is strength in numbers, so how can one dislike a base with many survivors...

Wang Tao was puzzled, but they were far away from the military base and there was no way to check. Although the previous airdrop left a radio frequency contact information, but at such a long distance, the radio in their hands must not be able to contact...

Wei Zhenguo distributed the inhibitor to everyone.

Now that they know that inhibitors are also useful for their superpowers, they have to save more, and they may have to use them all the time in the future...

 The next day, early morning.

Wang Tao met Han Rui outside the complex building.

Yesterday, I was weak all day and Wang Tao didn't go out. Today's weakness is over, and he is planning to go out today to increase his blood volume.

He currently has 4900 blood, which is only 100 blood short of 5000. If he doesn't get these 100 blood today, he probably won't be able to sleep well tonight. Han Rui also had a day off yesterday. She is now Wang Tao's dedicated teammate. When Wang Tao goes out, she goes out. When Wang Tao doesn't go out, she rests at home.

This is of course of his own free will. After all, he is safe with Wang Tao.

 “Are you feeling better after being weak?”

Han Rui asked with concern.

 “Okay, let's go.”

"Um."

Wang Tao drove an off-road vehicle and took Han Rui towards the hospital.

There are many zombies in the hospital, so don't worry about not being able to find elite zombies. If you wander around in other places, it would be uncomfortable if you waste a whole day and fail to find even three elite zombies.

 At noon, the two came to the vicinity of the hospital.

 “Good guy, you can't even touch an elite zombie!”

 The two of them didn't even encounter an elite zombie along the way. This is exactly what Wang Tao thought. The more something is missing, the harder it is to get it.

But seeing the hospital full of zombies, Wang Tao knew that there would be no problem in collecting 100 blood today.

 But these elite zombies are wandering around the hospital and do not go through the main door. This made Han Rui feel helpless, as there was no way to attract zombies.

 “Don't worry, I've already prepared.”

Wang Tao took out a big speaker.

 He and Han Rui went to the roof of a six-story building and put the speakers up.

 This is the remote control speaker that Wang Tao asked Liu He to help make.

 He can control the sound of the speaker from a long distance, and has a DJ dance music stored in it in advance.

This thing can definitely attract a lot of elite zombies in the hospital. Wang Tao is even worried that it will attract some zombies that he can't resist, such as the orangutan zombie.

 But if you want to gain something, you must take risks.

Furthermore, Wang Tao deliberately placed the loudspeaker far away from himself, so that even if he did attract invincible zombies, he would not be surrounded.

Soon, Wang Tao and Han Rui arrived at the apartment where they had rested before.

 “I hope you have the best, don't let me down!”

Wang Tao took out the remote control and pressed it lightly.

 After a delay of about two or three seconds, a sound of "moving again and again" sounded from the roof of the opposite building.

"Roar-"

At this moment, the quiet world seemed to come alive, and terrifying roars could be heard everywhere.

There were some stampeding sounds inside the hospital, and then a large group of crazy zombies were seen rushing towards the building like a tide.

"horrible…"

 Looking at the hundreds of zombies, Han Rui's scalp went numb.

Wang Tao carefully watched the situation downstairs. While these crazy zombies were sprinting towards the building, they were also followed by some elite zombies, and there were quite a few of them!

"Out!"

Wang Tao had a smile on his face.

 As long as these elite zombies come out, it will be easy to say.

“Eh? Wang Tao, what do you think that is? A zombie or a person with superpowers?”

 Suddenly, Han Rui pointed to a place and spoke.

Wang Tao followed the gaze of her fingers and his eyes suddenly froze.

 He saw a black figure wearing a sweatshirt and a hood running on the roof of the building!

This figure is agile and flexible, like a parkour athlete, moving around on the roof of the building in various ways, which is a bit pleasing to the eye.

 But Wang Tao frowned. Because the health bar of this figure is red!

  【6000/6000】

 It is a zombie, it seems to be a second-level zombie!

Wang Tao secretly thought that he was unlucky. Just now he was thinking about not attracting second-level zombies, but he didn't expect that he actually encountered them.

Although Wang Tao has killed a second-level zombie Shao Yong, it was still alive. This second-level zombie has 6,000 blood, and may be stronger than the zombie Shao Yong. Wang Tao doesn't want to fight it at this time, at least he has to wait until he becomes a second-level superpower, right?

 “It's a second-level zombie!”

Wang Tao whispered.

 “Huh? Second-level zombies!”

Han Rui was startled.

The two of them are now encountering second-level zombies. Whether they can defeat them is a question.

 Fortunately, this second-level zombie was not directed at them, but... the zombie seemed to be directed at the horn!

The zombie jumped up and climbed to the top of the building where the speaker was placed, and then I saw it stamping its feet.

Snapped-

 The sound of the speaker disappeared instantly.

No, this zombie is specifically here to eliminate noise?

Wang Tao was a little confused.

After the zombie crushed the speaker, it disappeared from Wang Tao's sight in a few jumps.

　　There was no loudspeaker music, and the manic zombies outside quickly quieted down.

However, those crazy zombies did not leave, but continued to look for something around them.

Looking at this scene, Wang Tao couldn't think about the second-level zombie anymore. He stared closely at these crazy zombies. When he saw that a considerable number of crazy zombies had arrived downstairs in the apartment, Wang Tao took out two concealment potions, then picked up his and Han Rui's arms and plunged them directly into them.

Han Rui did not resist, but asked curiously:

"What's this?"

“Concealing potion, those crazy zombies are here, let's try not to fight them.”

Wang Tao explained briefly.

"oh!"

Soon, Han Rui felt that her body temperature was dropping, her body became slightly stiff, her breathing and heartbeat became slower and slower, her hands and feet gradually became heavier, and there was even a smell that disgusted her. ...like zombies!

This feeling made Han Rui panic, and she subconsciously grabbed the corner of Wang Tao's clothes.

“It's okay, this is the effect of the concealment potion. After injecting this potion, you will not be easily discovered by zombies within an hour.”

Wang Tao hasn't used concealment potion for a long time. After all, he could quickly kill zombies before, so there is no need to waste it. But it's different now. There are a lot of crazy zombies outside, and a second-level zombie has appeared. For safety's sake, it's better to use a concealment potion.

 “Huh? And there is this magical potion?!”

Han Rui was a little shocked, but she did not doubt Wang Tao's words, nor did she ask where this thing came from.

　　After the two of them used the concealing potion, the crazy people ran upstairs, walked around in a circle and left.

Wang Tao was temporarily relieved to see that the concealment potion was also effective against crazy demons.

About ten minutes later, all the crazy zombies downstairs disappeared, leaving only some ordinary zombies and elite zombies in the hospital hanging around.

"Walk!"

Wang Tao and Han Rui went downstairs together.

Although the concealment potion will also cause a slight decrease in one's own strength, the decrease is not much. In addition, Wang Tao and Han Rui both use crossbows, so it does not affect their performance.

Furthermore, it was really good to hunt elite zombies after injecting the concealment potion. The elite zombies would only detect the two of them when they were close by. The first elite zombie they killed did not realize who was attacking it until it died.

 After the first zombie was eliminated, Wang Tao's blood volume reached 4940, and after the second zombie was eliminated, Wang Tao's blood volume reached 4990.

Wang Tao originally thought that after killing the third zombie, his blood volume would reach 5,000.

 After killing the third zombie, his blood volume was [4999/4999]!

 Only 9 drops of blood were added.

“Fuck! I know for sure that the second level is not that easy!”

 (End of this chapter)

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