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Just then, Karl's figure suddenly emerged from outside the laboratory.
With an approving look on his face, he nodded slightly to Selena and said, "You've worked hard all this way."
Karl was always generous with praise for his diligent subordinates—ahem, his excellent employees.
And he would satisfy their demands to the greatest extent, both mentally and materially.
After all, "to make a horse run well, you must first feed it plenty of grass," right?
"Ah, Boss..."
Upon seeing Karl, Selena's cerulean eyes immediately burst with fanaticism. She puffed out her small chest and said with an incredibly firm expression, "It's not hard work; this is what a subordinate should do."
Then, just as Selena was about to report something else, a figure suddenly squeezed in front of her.
Samuel Sterns, like a child eager for his father's praise, excitedly reported, "Boss, we have successfully used the New Super Soldier Serum 2.0 - Vampire Version on ten screened soldiers."
"We are currently conducting a month-long, 24-hour continuous monitoring of their physical conditions and any potential adverse reactions..."
Samuel Sterns then pointed to several soldiers undergoing systematic and comprehensive examinations in the isolation chamber, continuing to introduce them to Karl:
"The Extraordinary Factors extracted from the Vampire Elder's blood showed ideal results after fusing with the New Super Soldier Serum.
As of now, none of the ten test subjects have shown any adverse reactions."
"Furthermore, compared to the First Generation Thunder Warrior, these ten individuals in the second batch have shown extremely significant improvements in strength, speed, and endurance."
"According to incomplete statistics, the comprehensive comparison of various physical qualities currently shows that the ten individuals in the second batch are at least 1.5 times stronger than the ten in the first batch."
"However, if tested at night, this value will increase to 2 to 3 times, or even higher..."
"Oh?"
Karl's face immediately showed a look of interest upon hearing this, and he took the data to read it.
Selena, standing beside him, was already deeply shocked.
She had personally witnessed the performance of the First Generation Thunder Warrior in actual combat.
If she had to describe it in one word, it could only be "unreasonable"!
The scene of "tearing apart ghosts with bare hands" was still vivid in Selena's memory.
But who would have thought that the Second Generation Thunder Warriors, who had not yet completed testing, would be 2 to 3 times stronger than the first generation? This was simply too unscientific!
If the First Generation Thunder Warrior represented the absolute peak of human potential.
Then the Second Generation Thunder Warriors had undoubtedly broken this limit, "evolving" to a level beyond humans and ordinary Vampires.
In addition to this.
Selena also noticed from the relevant experimental data that.
Under the powerful amplification of the New Super Soldier Serum 2.0 - Vampire Version.
Almost all ten Thunder Warriors in the second batch who underwent testing "awakened" night vision.
Even in complete darkness, they still possessed a greater visual range and clearer visual effects than ordinary people in normal conditions.
They could even precisely locate targets at night by sensing changes in individual body temperature.
Additionally, some Thunder Warriors had greatly enhanced olfactory senses in certain areas.
They could detect the scent of different blood types in the air from several kilometers away.
This explained why Dr. Samuel Sterns concluded that "the Second Generation Thunder Warriors are more than three times stronger than the first generation in night combat."
Now, even Selena was not entirely confident that she could defeat a Vampire Thunder Warrior in a one-on-one situation.
Subsequently, Selena's gaze followed Karl's down to the special notes at the bottom of the report.
Current Verified Characteristic 1: Some experimental subjects have shown signs of accelerating wound healing and regenerating damaged body tissues by ingesting blood.
When subjected to severe external impacts, such as ordinary cuts, fractures, and gunshot wounds, they will heal quickly within minutes or hours, depending on the severity of the damage.
However, the experimental subjects did not exhibit the bloodlust or blood-feeding characteristics of Vampires, merely using blood ingestion as a special means of self-preservation in extreme circumstances.
Characteristic 1 Experimental Deduction: Based on data extrapolation under extreme conditions, the self-healing ability currently displayed by the experimental subjects is temporarily insufficient to support the regeneration of missing limbs or torsos... Therefore, experimental subjects will still die if they suffer fatal injuries!!!
Current Verified Characteristic 2: All experimental subjects exposed to direct sunlight and ultraviolet rays did not experience burning, self-immolation, or any negative status; and when tested with silver weapons, special wooden stakes, crosses, and other special objects, they did not show fear or repulsion.
Characteristic 2 Experimental Deduction: Since the source of the experimental subjects' abilities is scientific transformation, rather than a supernatural Vampire bloodline inheritance, the experimental subjects are not true Vampires and therefore do not possess corresponding weaknesses... But they also cannot create their own lower-ranking dependents through blood ingestion.
Σ(⊙▽⊙"a???
The more Selena read, the more alarmed she became.
Ah, this?
This was comparable to her own Daywalker, wasn't it?
At this moment, a strong sense of crisis suddenly arose in the Moon Goddess's heart.
Would she and the Wizard Society be replaced in the future by these specially modified Second Generation Thunder Warriors?
Selena immediately made up her mind.
No.
Next, I must work even harder to prove to Boss that my value and that of the Wizard Society are irreplaceable.
Come on, Selena, you can do it... go go go!!!
Just as the Vampire Lady was continuously cheering herself on in her heart, Karl glanced at the report, as if he had thought of something, and thoughtfully asked,
"Can those warriors who successfully awakened the blood-drinking characteristic obtain others' memories by ingesting blood?"
"Uh... this aspect has not been tested yet."
Samuel Sterns's body trembled, as if he had done something wrong. He quickly recorded the recent content and then cautiously said,
"The specific situation will probably require further testing and experimentation before a detailed conclusion can be drawn."
Karl nodded with satisfaction upon hearing this, showing no intention of blaming the other party.
In his opinion, Samuel Sterns was truly a genius among geniuses in scientific research.
Often, he only needed to provide an idea, and the other party could implement it as a concrete experimental project.
Moreover, Samuel Sterns's enthusiasm for work had reached an abnormal level.
He had directly turned the laboratory into his home. Such a diligent and dedicated excellent employee was truly the backbone for enterprise development, project innovation, and business expansion!
It was no exaggeration to say that.
Without Samuel Sterns's help, the Hyperspace Group's progress in technological research and innovation would be at least 5 to 10 years behind what it was now!
In this way, Karl naturally wouldn't be able to expand aggressively as he was now.
This showed how far-sighted Karl's early talent recruitment plan was!
Just as Karl was about to leave the laboratory with Selena, he heard Samuel Sterns continue to report,
"However... Boss, during the initial genetic screening process to select experimental subjects, I unexpectedly discovered a strange phenomenon."
"That is, the older the experimental subject, the lower the probability of fusion with the Extraordinary Factors."
"After the Extraordinary Factors fuse with the cells of these individuals, they quickly become ineffective or undergo uncontrolled lysis... Some older test subjects even experienced severe rejection."
"However, this peculiar phenomenon is less obvious in relatively younger individuals, with significant improvements in fusion and stability."
At this point, Samuel Sterns paused slightly, then looked at Karl with burning eyes, "Therefore, I suggest... we activate your previously mentioned 'Youth Soldier Program' ahead of schedule."
"Hmm?"
Karl's heart immediately felt a sense of alarm upon hearing this.
He immediately used Mind Chains to check the other party's true thoughts.
After confirming that the other party simply wanted to create more powerful Thunder Warriors and was not using those youths for any strange experiments, he finally relaxed.
The reason Karl was so cautious was not that he didn't trust Samuel Sterns... Uh, well, he did have some reservations about this fanatic.
Who made him see in this guy the same kind of mad potential, similar to Orochimaru, who would do anything for an experiment?
Karl did not rush to reply, but instead turned his gaze to the Second Generation Warriors in the isolation chamber.
He noticed that they indeed all had one common similarity: their ages were generally around twenty years old.
He thought for a moment and asked, "How high is the failure rate?"
Samuel Sterns, without needing to consult a report, immediately rattled off the relevant statistics, "For this genetic screening alone, among the 28 individuals aged 35 and above, the fusion failure rate was 100%; among the 49 individuals aged between 25 and 35, the fusion success rate was 18.4%; among the 32 individuals aged between 20 and 25, the fusion success rate was 62.5%!"
"Such a big difference?"
Karl's face rarely showed a hint of surprise.
He hadn't expected the fusion failure rate of Extraordinary Factors in adults to be so high.
Looking at the group of individuals aged 35 and above who collectively "perished" during the initial screening phase, Karl couldn't help but fall into deep thought.
He had only heard before that 35 was a difficult hurdle for many middle-aged people in the workplace, but how did it spread to the scientific research field?
Did the Extraordinary Factors also think they had no potential left in their lives?
However, Karl now had to re-examine this issue.
If it was truly as Samuel Sterns had hypothesized, that the younger the person, the higher the success rate of fusion with Extraordinary Factors.
Then now was indeed the best time to advance the Youth Soldier Program.
Subsequently, with the large-scale expansion of military personnel, not only could individuals who could perfectly combine with Extraordinary Factors be screened out, but also different Thunder Warrior Battalions could be formed based on the different abilities they acquired.
This was definitely more beneficial than harmful for Karl's expansion plan... Of course, it was a bit expensive!
"Regarding the Youth Soldier Program, I will have Zemo put it on the agenda as soon as possible."
Karl organized his thoughts and continued, "But before that, I hope you can use the Extraordinary Factors extracted from Alexander Corvinus and the Werewolf progenitor William to conduct a more detailed genetic screening experiment, and then submit a more convincing experimental report."
On such major decisions, Karl always strived for precise goals and rigorous data.
If the conclusion remained unchanged after the next round.
Then, after the conscription plan was completed, he would officially order the creation of the initial core of the Thunder Warrior Battalion.
"Understood!!"
Samuel Sterns patted his large head with full confidence.
"Dr. Stern, thank you for your hard work all this time."
Karl encouraged him generously, "I eagerly await the day you successfully create an indestructible Thunder Warrior Battalion."
Just before the elevator door was about to close, Samuel Sterns's eager voice squeezed through the gap.
"Oh, by the way, Boss, my staff just reported that your office renovation is complete. I've prepared a special surprise for you there, and I'm sure you'll love it..."
Karl thought for a moment, immediately changed his itinerary, and pressed the button for the 99th floor.
He also wanted to see what Samuel Sterns had installed in his office after more than a month of secret renovations, under the guise of upgrading the Sky Energy Shield Defense System's ancillary facilities.
Ding--
Soon, the elevator doors opened, and Karl and Selena entered the Chairman's office on the 99th floor, one after the other.
Although the luxurious interior decoration had changed somewhat, this level alone was not enough to be a "surprise" that would make Karl's eyes light up.
Presumably, there were other special arrangements.
However, the blonde secretary, who had been waiting in the office for a long time, then pointed to the chair, completely covered by a large red cloth, placed in the main position of the office, and said,
"Boss, Dr. Stern specifically instructed me that this red cloth must be removed by you personally after you return... He said it's a surprise for you!"
Karl said nothing, but instead stepped forward, grabbed a corner of the red cloth, and pulled down hard.
Swish--
Bathed in the sunlight streaming through the window, a golden Golden Throne, made of pure gold, was revealed before everyone.
Karl: ???