Chapter 64: The Fat Boss’s Decision
Chapter 64: Chapter 64: The Fat Boss’s Decision
Yang Bo was also looking forward to seeing what kind of good stuff Iron Bull would bring him.
Taking advantage of the wait, Yang Bo opened the forum to see what exactly had happened and why the situation was so different from what he had expected.
He was dumbfounded upon opening the forum. There were actually two groups of people fighting on it. One group consisted of the players who had set him up and insulted him, while the other group surprisingly supported him—these were the Mechas armed to the teeth with various weapons.
However, upon closer inspection, Yang Bo realized that his "supporters" didn’t actually care about him. They cared more about opposing the group that had set him up. The two factions were going back and forth on the forum, cursing each other out with great enthusiasm.
Seeing this, Yang Bo chuckled. "Someone should have stepped in to put them in their place a long time ago. It’s just a game, yet they act so arrogant?"
Then again, he knew that some people were just naturally full of themselves.
Yang Bo had finally seen it clearly: as long as a society was made up of humans, there was no such thing as a utopia. Everyone had their own agenda, and it was impossible for anyone to willingly serve others without ulterior motives.
Previously, Yang Bo thought the country he lived in had a genuine Council system. Now that he understood a bit more, he realized that the country was still run by major factions, prominent families, and massive financial conglomerates.
The opposition often opposed things merely for the sake of opposing, completely disregarding the actual issue or whether it was reasonable.
After browsing for a while, Yang Bo exited the forum. At that moment, Iron Bull appeared at the cave entrance again. However, the item Iron Bull kicked over this time left Yang Bo a bit stunned.
It was a single horn. It looked exactly like Iron Bull’s horn, but the back of it was hollow. It seemed to have been shed, or perhaps something else entirely?
"Alright then, I’ll be going now," Yang Bo said. Seeing Iron Bull staring at him with its small eyes, he picked up the horn, waved goodbye, and left.
He didn’t have enough bombs on him, and there were currently unknown Mutants hiding who knew where. Yang Bo had a nagging feeling that he had been targeted by the Mutants the moment he stepped out of the base; otherwise, they wouldn’t have arrived so quickly.
The fact that he hadn’t gained a Skill from killing that bird last time already proved the point. The Mutants’ biotechnology had reached an absolutely insane level.
"Haha, he really is a jinx! Our neighbor suffered heavy injuries this time. Have the little ones keep a close eye on that Mecha and feed our neighbor information at all times. Once our neighbor recovers, he’ll definitely make a move again. He’s a petty guy. Having suffered such a huge loss, everyone will mock him if he doesn’t get his revenge." In an underground space, the Tiger-faced King laughed uproariously. His neighbor had actually gotten hurt this time, suffering severe injuries from the shockwaves of two Miniature Hydrogen Bombs.
The shockwave damage caused by a Hydrogen Bomb in water was much greater than in the air. Of course, the main reason was that those Mutants were simply too close to the explosion radius.
"Once the Justice Gang finishes restocking their Mechas, I’ll take them for a stroll in the Underworld. Heh." Yang Bo controlled his Mecha back to the base and logged off.
In the past, Yang Bo hadn’t dared to venture deep into dangerous areas because his Mecha was trash. But now that he had teammates—even if they were questionable—as long as he could run faster than them when trouble arose, he could let them take the fall while he escaped unscathed.
The reason he planned to go to the Underworld was that Advanced Mechas could fly. If he encountered real danger out in the open, he wouldn’t be able to outrun others.
"What a good guy." Yang Bo still didn’t know the value of the item Iron Bull had given him, as the game’s official system stated it needed to be appraised.
After logging off the game, Yang Bo practiced his Disguise for a while. Looking at himself in the mirror, he had taken on the appearance of Stallone, covered in bulging, sculpted muscles. He was preparing a few extra templates so he could transform quickly when needed.
After eating, Yang Bo was pondering whether to continue practicing his Metal Control when he received a message from his chubby boss.
He headed out. Upon leaving his building, he noticed two tall iron pillars newly erected in the community, topped with spherical structures still under construction. Taking a closer look, he was stunned. They were actually Energy Detection devices, and military-grade ones at that.
Shaking his head, Yang Bo proceeded to the company.
Upon arriving, the chubby boss pulled out a document and was the first to speak. "Yang Bo, the government’s compensation for you this time is 1.25 million Credit Points, which covers emotional distress and other fees. Then, the company’s compensation is 800,000 Credit Points. In addition, Dome Entertainment City is paying 300,000 Credit Points, plus your recent salary and everything else."
Yang Bo reviewed it carefully and signed.
"Yang Bo," the boss continued, "I’m planning to leave this planet. Not just me, but a lot of people. How is your consideration regarding what we discussed last time?"
"Boss, where are you going?" Yang Bo asked.
"March Star. It’s a new colonization planet with a lot of opportunities. The biggest attraction there is its three massive moons. If you go this time, your travel time will count toward your salary. Also, the compensation money you just received is more than enough to buy a large house. Furthermore, new colonization planets have much more relaxed policies regarding childbirth." The boss handed Yang Bo a file.
Then, as if muttering to himself, the boss added, "Right now, tens of thousands of new Energy Detection devices have been added to Pado Star. If a Superpower User doesn’t proactively register and ends up being detected by these devices, they’ll be in massive trouble."
Yang Bo’s heart skipped a beat. Wu Bin had mentioned last time that many seemingly ordinary residents were actually Superpower Users.
"Boss, why is it that people like us are allowed to request factory babies? Logically speaking, since our Genetic Potion injections failed and our genes were polluted, we shouldn’t be able to have children," Yang Bo asked a question that had been on his mind for a long time.
The boss sighed. "Because as long as a Genetic Potion injection is successful, the direction of Genetic Evolution is basically set in stone. Genetic Potions are divided into many systems and categories. Over 99% of Evolvers who use Fire Energy Gene Potions will develop Fire Energy Superpowers.
"However, when polluted genes combine with each other, there’s a certain probability of birthing new Superpowers. Although the chances are slim, many famous individuals were born as factory babies," the boss continued explaining.
Yang Bo understood. Everything made sense now. Due to the materials used in Genetic Potions, a successful injection meant the resulting Superpower would generally lean toward a specific direction. For Superpower Users with entirely new systems to emerge, they could only rely on natural awakening.
"So, how about it? Want to go together? This time, the head office is offering an opportunity for Genetic Evolution through Ancient Martial Arts or a Secret Technique. Of course, the company will also do its best to find out exactly which Genetic Potion you were injected with. That way, you can choose another Genetic Potion that won’t conflict with your previous one," the boss asked, looking at Yang Bo.