Pretending To Be A Boss

Chapter 485 - 88: Cornered Beast_2

In short, he didn't believe in familiarity without reason.

Any sense of déjà vu people had, must have been based on actual acquaintance.

It was just that Tang Xian was unable to recall where this feeling of disgust originated from.

"The earliest memory I can find in my mind is waking up from a serious illness and seeing my parents looking at me anxiously.

After that incident, as long as I'm willing to think back, I can remember everything no matter how trivial, as long as I have seen it before.

Some things are stored in a certain section of the brain, which I don't recall immediately, but a little reflection brings back those memories.

Even some very abstract dreams, or very boring events.

For example, I can still replay the chess game I played with Li Xiaoyu six years ago.

But no matter how hard I try to remember,

In fact, opening the door to any laboratory, one could hear the powerful heartbeat of the subjects.

But today, as Akasi walked through, he was gripped by an extremely strange feeling.

This gigantic, maze-like laboratory seemed completely devoid of people.

At least from the outside of the laboratories, he could not detect any presence.

"Something's not right."

——I feel it too.

The absolute silence induced an unprecedented sense of oppression in Akasi.

Yuan Wu nervously looked around, sensing the oddity of the place as well.

The oddity did not last long, and soon, Akasi and his companions found the answer.

At the top of the maze, the brightest lighting fixture, like a massive lantern at the center of the galaxy, suddenly lit up.

At the same moment, after a long silence, the experimental area erupted with dozens of sounds.

A series of footsteps, mechanical and perfectly rhythmic, began to echo.

The barriers of the super S-level experimental area began to sink into the ground one by one, like car windows being rolled down.

Once the barriers that formed the maze were withdrawn, the entire massive maze transformed into a vast square.

Although many laboratories still stood in this space, the terrain had become extremely open.

These laboratories were originally distributed in opposition, concentrated at the four corners.

Looking down from above, it was like peering into an arena.

At this moment, the doors of the numerous laboratories also began to emit the distinctive sound of turning locks.

At the end of this arena, a young man with a magician's hat, wearing a smile, watched Akasi and the others.

Akasi looked at the young man, unable to sense any danger from him, but feeling a great sense of crisis in an instant.

He, Yuan Wu, and Tang Suoye had not anticipated the current situation at all.

It was like that man with the magician's hat and suit was waiting for guests.

"My name is Xi He, witness to this caged fight."

The phrase 'caged fight' caused Akasi and Tang Suoye to shudder, and Yuan Wu's face also twitched slightly.

Seeing their reaction, Xi He smiled and said:

"Good, it seems you haven't forgotten the excellent traditions of the Evolution Zone. Survival of the fittest is the essence of evolution. Since your escape, many companions have joined us here."

Along with Xi He's words, the doors of the laboratories in the four corners finally opened.

There weren't many subjects in the super S-level experimental area, just a few dozen, all at the pinnacle of experimentation.

Xi He said to the three stunned individuals:

"You don't need to worry about why you were discovered because the moment you reached Lincoln Fortress, we had already been preparing for this, two potential tyrant species, and a rare owner of the Eden deer serum.

Akasi, although you and subject nineteen aren't from headquarters, I've always been keeping an eye on you both.

And you, Zero, as the ace of headquarters, you've been acting far too capriciously."

Xi He's serene expression and casual tone seemed completely unaware of the danger the three subjects posed.

He even took a step forward and said calmly:

"Capriciousness must be punished."

Powerful subjects started to emerge one after another.

The massive, quiet maze from just a few minutes ago had now turned into a terrifying arena.

Huge walls rose from the perimeter, forming the boundaries of the arena.

Xi He stated:

"Among these subjects, some are just A-level subjects. There are only fourteen S-level subjects.

The organization didn't have so many S-levels originally, but we got a batch of new serum recently.

But don't underestimate the A-levels. These A-level subjects have all stood out from other caged fights and have experience in life-and-death battles."

Akasi, who had been silent from the beginning, quickly calmed down after assessing the situation:

"Where is Song Que."

"That can be considered the grand finale. There's a saying in Huaxia, 'To capture the thieves, first capture the king.' To give you something to look forward to, this caged fight will be different."

Xi He took two more steps forward, smiling as he said:

"I will participate as well. The king is right here, defeat me, and you can take Song Que."

(Without any surprise, there will be a mass release the day after tomorrow, with a chapter on the great battle for order in Eden, but it's not certain as I might add more details while writing. In any case, there will be a mass release in the next two days.)