Amidst their discussions, the plot continued to unfold.
The two thousand new humans, injected with Gene Serum 3.0, left the underground survival base to battle zombies once more. This time, they showcased far more powerful abilities than during the superhuman era, effortlessly cutting down zombies as if harvesting wheat.
Each strike from the new humans with their superpowers left a terrifying visual spectacle, the destruction of the surroundings causing hearts to race, and their thrilling displays left people envious and eager for more.
Soon, under the leadership of Elder Zhao and the human high command, the new humans began systematically reclaiming Xuan Nation. Over two thousand new human superpowered individuals worked together to annihilate major cities like Water Capital, demolishing them in a way that felt both exhilarating and satisfying.
Ultimately, humans reclaimed Xuan Nation and began the process of rebuilding.
Just as Wu Yan and the others expected the next phase to involve the new humans clearing the world of zombies, some of the new humans turned out to have their own ambitions.
The strongest of the new humans, a power-hungry individual, even went so far as to murder Elder Zhao and the other human leaders.
"???" This sudden plot twist left Wu Yan and the others in complete disbelief.
"F*ck, this guy named Wei Kai is a traitor!"
"Disgusting backstabber!"
"A criminal of humanity, killing the great leaders like Elder Zhao!"
"Someone should take this Wei Kai out and shoot him ten times in real life, to prevent him from causing more harm."
Angry voices rang out in the dormitory as Wu Yan and the others were thoroughly enraged.
Yet, the story continued to unfold.
The conflict between the new humans escalated, and the deaths of the human leaders reached a tipping point. However, before they could act, a massive meteorite crashed onto Blue Star. The world descended into chaos, the planet shook for millions of years, and everything eventually returned to nothing.
The film ended there.
After watching the movie, Wu Yan and the others were filled with various emotions, eventually staring blankly at the computer.
Next, they browsed through the comment section.
They found a flood of people criticizing Wei Kai, while others were busy speculating about the identity of the World Observer. Wild theories abounded, such as: the World Observer being an alien, the World Observer being the consciousness of the Heavenly Dao, or even the World Observer being the hidden mastermind.
In the end, they joined the discussion, expressing their own desire for Gene Serum 3.0, drawing support from many others.
Meanwhile, Wei Kai, sitting at his top-tier university, was frozen with shock.
At first, he was thrilled to see himself in the movie, with hints of a protagonist role, and felt a sense of pride, enjoyment, and excitement. His roommates had all praised him, which made him feel good. But then, the movie showed his character murdering Elder Zhao?
Looking at the comment section, where people were calling him everything but human, his face turned ashen. He had gone from being praised to being the target of everyone's scorn!
"Damn, it's just a fictional movie, why are they insulting me? A bunch of idiots," Wei Kai cursed angrily.
His roommates exchanged awkward glances, silently understanding one another.
Wei Kai was the kind of person they should avoid in the future, someone with a devious mind. If the opportunity arose, they might even consider taking him down a peg. After all, it could be seen as avenging Elder Zhao and the other human heroes.
Meanwhile, in Star Nation, the Grand Elder was deep in thought after watching the new film.
"Grand Elder, what do you plan to do next?" his assistant asked cautiously.
"We need to invest heavily in researching the MR Virus," the Grand Elder replied solemnly. "Then we can use it to develop Gene Serum."
"——!" The assistant shuddered at these words.
The temptation of Gene Serum 3.0, which could lead to further human evolution, 200 times stronger physical attributes, immense superpowers, and a lifespan of over a hundred years, was too much for anyone to resist.
Who wouldn't want that?
The benefits hidden in the serum were so immense that they would drive any country's leaders to ignore the dangers of the MR Virus in order to conduct research. Even if it meant creating the MR Virus themselves.
One mistake, and the world could fall into the apocalyptic scenarios depicted in the movie.
"Also, the World Observer..." The Grand Elder furrowed his brows.
This mysterious existence was too unsettling. It seemed to stick in his mind like a thorn. What was the Observer's true purpose? Was it really friendly to humanity?
It wasn't just the Grand Elder of Star Nation who was concerned—leaders from all the great nations, including monarchs, queens, and high-ranking officials, had given similar orders and shared the same considerations.
Back in Xuan Nation, the Elder Council and Elder Zhao had also watched the movie, their expressions grim.
"Elder Zhao, we need to research the MR Virus," the Grand Elder of Xuan Nation sighed.
"Is that really a good idea?" Elder Zhao's eyes narrowed.
"Even if we don't research it, other countries will. If we fall behind, we will be at their mercy. Not only do we need to research it, but we must also be the first to develop the Virus Serum and Gene Serum in front of the world," the Second Elder spoke gravely.
"We have no choice," the other Elders nodded in agreement.
Sighing, Elder Zhao had no choice but to concede.
All the countries were researching such dangerous substances, and if a biological apocalypse were to happen, even with ample preparation, ordinary people would suffer immense casualties.
But if they didn't act, they would be left behind.
"Also," the Grand Elder's gaze sharpened, "keep a secret watch on Wei Kai and the others. If they make a mistake, arrest them immediately."
The events in the movie might reflect what had happened in a parallel world, and if Wei Kai and the others had malicious intentions there, they could very well have them here too.
"Understood," the rest of the Elders agreed.
"As for the World Observer..." the Fourth Elder spoke up, "there's no use in wild speculation."
The Grand Elder of Xuan Nation shook his head. "If the Observer's network truly can move between parallel worlds, it suggests that while their intentions may be unclear, for now, it seems they mean us no harm."
"We can only think of it that way. After all, we are powerless against an entity capable of traveling between parallel worlds," the Grand Elder concluded.
"Let's hope they have no ill will towards our world," the rest of the Elders murmured in unison.
The feeling of fate being controlled by someone else was stifling, leaving them with a lump in their throats.
As the world's reactions to the latest movie continued to ripple through reality, Lu Jie, however, was quietly reading a book.
"Host, all the countries are now researching the MR Virus, and the storyline in the real world has once again shifted. Additionally, there are several other developments, and you have gained 30,000 Prediction Points," the system voice echoed.
"Hmm?" Lu Jie raised an eyebrow.
Although he had anticipated this, he hadn't expected the countries to actually begin research on the MR Virus.
This was actually quite normal. Who wouldn't want the Gene Serum 3.0?
However, Lu Jie wasn't concerned about their actions. They wouldn't be able to produce the MR Virus. After all, in the new simulation world, even the Grand Elder of Star Nation had failed after three years of research through the Skynet.
The MR Virus was only one possibility among countless outcomes in the simulation. It was not impossible to replicate in the real world, but the chances were so small that they were almost negligible.
Moreover, even if some countries somehow managed to create the MR Virus, Lu Jie wasn't worried. After all, he had the formula for a weakened version of the Virus Serum.
Ignoring them was his approach.
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