(PS: Disclaimer, this book is set in a completely fictional alternate world.)
"It's time to begin."
In a modestly-sized rental apartment, Lu Jie gazed at the system panel in front of him and let out a deep sigh.
It had been two months since he traveled to this world, and three days ago, he had acquired the system.
The system's functionality was unclear, with no detailed explanation, only four words:
Prediction World.
Then, there was a button on the system panel labeled "Start."
For a long while, Lu Jie hesitated, unsure whether he should press it.
There was so little information, and he wondered what strange changes might occur if he pressed it.
But after three days of contemplation, Lu Jie decided to use the system's function.
After all, he was just an orphan time-traveler, scraping by in Water City.
No ties to anyone, no attachments.
What happened to the world didn't matter to him; if it led to his death, so be it.
If it allowed him to rise to greatness, that would be a huge win.
With many thoughts racing through his mind, he finally pressed the "Start" button.
In an instant, Lu Jie felt his consciousness shift, and a wave of dizziness washed over him. His figure mysteriously appeared in a laboratory.
Inside the lab, he saw many white-coated scientists busily working.
These scientists seemed completely oblivious to him, not sparing him a glance.
"Am I in an invisibility state? And where is this place?" Lu Jie looked around, bewildered.
At that moment, one scientist walked directly toward him.
Lu Jie instinctively moved to avoid him but suddenly thought of something. He couldn't help but raise his hand in front of him, testing whether these people could touch him.
To his amazement, his hand passed straight through the scientist's body.
"Invisible, untouchable, it's like being a ghost," Lu Jie muttered in disbelief.
[Prediction World has started. Would you like to archive this world?]
At that moment, a mechanical voice suddenly rang out, causing Lu Jie to freeze.
"System, can you explain the current situation?" Lu Jie let out a breath and asked inwardly.
[The course of the world, every second, holds countless possibilities. The function of this system is to predict those possibilities, create new parallel universes, and the host can lead or alter the course of these worlds.]
[The development and outcome of each predicted world directly affects the host's interests. Please keep this in mind.]
"Prediction World, creating parallel universes, leading and changing the course of the world..." Lu Jie took a sharp breath, his face full of shock.
The system's power was truly extraordinary.
[Host, would you like to archive the prediction in this world?]
The system's voice echoed again.
"Archive." Lu Jie hesitated for a moment but finally nodded.
[Archive successful. Please name it.]
The system prompted.
"01." Lu Jie chose the simplest option.
As soon as he spoke, a page appeared on the system panel in front of him, displaying the name '01.'
[With the advancement of technology, humanity has stopped evolving. This is not the result humanity seeks. To this end, top biologists, with the support of the government, are researching biological technology to unlock the key to human evolution.]
The system's voice continued, explaining the current situation.
[The host is in the Star Nation's most advanced biological laboratory, where they are researching groundbreaking biological technology.]
"The Star Nation's top biological lab?" Lu Jie was surprised and couldn't help but look around.
Soon, he discovered a dark scene.
There were various plants and animals being used as experimental subjects, and even humans were included.
Human trials, which were strictly prohibited internationally, were secretly being conducted here.
"These specimens..." Lu Jie muttered as he stared at the strange and deformed animals floating in large glass jars.
[The host frowns, realizing things are not so simple. At this moment, an unexpected event occurs.]
Just as the system's voice finished, the laboratory shook violently.
"What's going on?!"
"Not good, an earthquake!"
"What a joke, this location is supposed to be immune to earthquakes!"
"Damn it, the experiment was just reaching a critical point!"
The scientists in Lab Three reacted in various ways.
What amazed Lu Jie was that he could understand English.
Well, if nothing else, it must be the system's function.
The sudden earthquake caused panic among the scientists in the lab. They scrambled to handle the data, but the intense shaking caused various chemicals to spill onto the floor, mixing together and releasing white smoke.
"Get out of here, head outside!" The security team arrived, escorting the scientists to safety.
As for Lu Jie, nothing could touch him, so he calmly followed behind the group.
As the earthquake intensified, the glass jars began to crack.
The lab was supposed to be in a quake-proof zone, but who could predict natural disasters with certainty?
Although the lab had taken precautions, it was still dangerous in the face of such a powerful quake.
While the scientists hurried to escape with the protection of the security team, they didn't notice that the spilled chemicals and viruses had mixed together, forming a brand-new virus that spread through the escape route.
Once they reached the safe open area, the top biologists of the Star Nation stood, their faces filled with sorrow and frustration as they looked back toward the underground lab.
The experiment they had been conducting was on the verge of unlocking the secret to human evolution, but the earthquake had ruined it all, leaving them unable to see the results.
[Due to the earthquake, a large number of chemicals and viruses were leaked and mixed together, forming a brand-new virus. The apocalypse has begun.]
At this moment, the system's voice rang out again, causing Lu Jie's pupils to shrink.
"Apocalypse?" From viruses to the apocalypse, Lu Jie's scalp tingled, and images from Resident Evil flashed through his mind.
To confirm his fears, several security officers suddenly cried out in agony, clutching their stomachs and vomiting violently.
"No way, is it really going to be a real-life version of Resident Evil?" Lu Jie stared at the group in shock.
"Damn it, the earthquake caused the virus and chemicals to leak. Get them to the hospital!" The biologists' faces changed as they shouted.
As researchers, they had taken all necessary precautions, wearing face and mouth protection.
But the security officers who had been protecting them during the escape hadn't taken any protective measures.
Before they could act, one security officer suddenly contorted in pain, his skin turning yellow and his eyes becoming a murky yellow.
"Roar!" The next second, he let out a beast-like roar and bit into a biologist who was checking the situation nearby.
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