Chapter 378: Jim
Chapter 378: Jim
Barrow was young and vigorous, with a swift stride that had once earned him excellent results in school sports meets. But now, as he chased after the homeless man pushing a bicycle, he struggled to keep up.
What kind of physique...
Even a delivery job could sustain him?
Fortunately.
The homeless man must be unfamiliar with the surrounding area, as he frantically ran into a dead-end alley.
"Stop!"
"You stop right there!"
Barrow blocked the man in the alley, and under the dim streetlights, he grabbed the man's shoulder.
"You run, keep running..."
"Jim!"
The homeless man turned around, and Barrow's heart skipped a beat as he recognized the familiar face. A chill ran down his spine, and his body shuddered involuntarily.
What the hell! How could Professor Jim, who had been presumed dead, appear before him?
"It's me."
Professor Jim, dressed as a homeless man, nodded slowly.
"Barrow, don't panic. I'm not dead. Someone wants me dead, so I had to fake an accident to cover it up."
"Ah!"
Barrow snapped back to his senses, his mind buzzing. He spoke without thinking, "Someone wants you dead?"
"Then call the police! Catch that person, Tracy hasn't been feeling well lately."
Tracy was Professor Jim's daughter, an exceptional student of biology, and also Barrow's secret crush.
"Call the police?"
Jim shook his head, his expression complex.
"Listen!"
He grabbed Barrow's shoulder, his face turning serious.
"Barrow, I need you to do something for me."
"Hiss..."
Barrow felt as if an iron clamp had gripped his shoulder, causing his skin and bones to ache. He couldn't help but gasp, his breath turning cold.
What strength! How could Professor Jim, at his old age, possess such terrifying power?
"Please, I'll help you with whatever I can."
"Do you remember the culture solution in the safe?"
"Do you remember?"
"Is it still there?"
"It's still there."
Barrow nodded.
"Professor Karl's research doesn't require those culture solutions, so they've been left untouched in the safe."
"That's good." Jim heaved a sigh of relief, slightly loosening his grip.
"Get me the reagent number seven from inside."
Barrow was taken aback and spoke softly.
"Professor, the items in the lab belong to the College of Engineering. No one can take them out without proper authorization."
"Even you and Professor Karl would need to report it first."
"It won't pass the security check."
"Heh..." Jim chuckled at Barrow's words.
"Barrow, you're still so obedient."
"You should ask around the lab, is there any student who hasn't taken something from the lab, or brought something they shouldn't have into the lab?"
Barrow pursed his lips.
He was always cautious, never breaking the rules. It had become a habit.
"Professor."
Lowering his voice, Barrow spoke.
"I think if you have a problem, you should go to the police, always hiding isn't a solution."
"Tracy is waiting for you to go back."
Jim's face turned angry, and he punched the wall behind Barrow, creating a dent in the sturdy concrete wall.
If that punch had landed on his body...
Barrow's eyes narrowed, his face showing disbelief.
How could Professor Jim, who was always frail and frequently on sick leave, possess such formidable strength?
"Barrow, you're useless, wasting my previous high hopes for you." Shaking his head, Jim suddenly lunged at Barrow, attempting to bite him.
"Puff!"
Barrow felt a sharp pain in his neck, followed by a scream as he retreated. He wiped the painful spot, only to find his palm stained with blood. His heart raced with horror.
"Professor, what did you do to me?"
"A little poison."
Jim smirked:
"Look at your blood, is it turning blue?"
"I give you three days to bring me the lab items, or you'll die from the poison!"
Watching the blue tint gradually appearing on his hand, Barrow's face turned pale, his body cold.
"Don't even think about finding a doctor to cure you. It's useless." Jim muttered, "In this world, only I can detoxify this kind of poison."
"Three days!"
His voice rose, "I'll only give you three days."
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"Swoosh!"
As his words fell, Professor Jim rushed towards the back wall, his hands and feet lightly tapping the surface as he scurried up like an agile gecko, disappearing in the blink of an eye.
Barrow's eyes widened, feeling as if his world view of the past decade was on the verge of collapse.
How could a person...
Is that really Professor Jim? He was just an ordinary college student, never expecting to encounter such an event.
Leading his bicycle, he stumbled out of the alley, feeling the cold night wind. Barrow instinctively tightened his clothes.
How could this be?
In the darkness, two figures landed deep in the alley. One of them sniffed and muttered, "That thing has been here, and there's a strange scent."
"Jim..." The other person stroked his chin and spoke softly, "The mutant he carries is probably a special variant. It took so many years for his extraordinary powers to awaken."
"Find out who the other person is."
"Yes."
The figure flickered and disappeared.
"Professor Karl!"
"Riley!"
In a corner of the library, the two shook hands and sat down.
"I didn't expect Professor Karl to be interested in history too." Riley smiled and handed over a few books, "Looks like we'll have something in common from now on."
"While observing some biological evolution data, I discovered a special change a few hundred years ago, seemingly related to the historical environment at that time." Karl took the books and flipped through them casually,
"So I wanted to find historical books from that time. Thanks to you, otherwise, these materials would be hard to come by."
"Six hundred years ago, during the chaotic era, due to tectonic collisions, there were complex migration processes in various regions, making it challenging to understand." Riley nodded, "Whether it's biology or history, in the end, they all seem to be categorized under geology."
Karl smiled but remained silent.
Six hundred years ago, this land had numerous kingdoms, but now it has become a unified federal polity.
Dozens of states form the Federation, each with a degree of autonomy, not subject to the federal government's jurisdiction.
From the world map, one can vaguely see traces of the ancient Eastern Kingdom Continent's nations, but they have changed significantly.
Six hundred years ago?
He remembered that he had only left the Eastern Kingdom Continent a short while ago, yet so much time had passed here.
Moreover,
The terrain, history, and environment had all changed, and even the gods who had ruled this world for countless millennia were gone.
It's worth noting that the gods of the Eastern Kingdom Continent were not ordinary deities; each could trace their origins back to ancient times.
The lowest rank was Sixth Tier! One level higher than him.
Such beings were almost impossible to kill, so what exactly happened back then?
"Six hundred years ago was also known as the Age of the Gods. At that time, science had just awakened, and the ignorant people who worshipped the gods began to suppress science, causing chaos."
Riley spoke, "Plus, the tectonic movements during that period led to a period of intense turmoil in the world's situation."
"It wasn't until the establishment of the Federation two hundred years ago that things truly stabilized."
Karl nodded and continued to flip through the books in his hands.
For some reason, this world lacked research on the history of six hundred years ago. Perhaps it was due to a lack of historical records from that time, so there were few books with relatively accurate information.
"Boom!"
Suddenly, a loud noise from the distance caught the attention of both of them.
"Over there is..."
Riley stood up abruptly, her eyes gleaming with experience, "The laboratory is on fire!"
(End of Chapter)
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