Chapter 156 (1/2)

Side effects of body modifications. There are differences for individuals, but is that why they experienced madness? Were they injecting the A virus into their bodies?

The puzzle is coming together. Since beginning body modifications, they were receiving dilutions of A virus. It would have been like nothing normally, but the problem had arisen when the Oriax entered his body. The Oriax is a lump of virus.

It bothered the small amount of the virus to make his mutant potential explode all at once.

“Then that means all Lifers have been injected with A virus. Are we lab rats or something? What on earth have the helpers done?”

He is forming a lot of suspicions that he has not had until now. This must be why it is said that no one knows until they encounter something strange.

[Do you want to separate from me? I’ll do it for you if that’s what you want. I’m somehow a bit weary of you. I feel like I’ll be the one eaten up if I stay with you.]

The Oriax unexpectedly did not make trouble and said that it would detach itself. Then Cha Jun Sung became nervous. What about after it gives him up?

He will be alone in this world full of mutants. He does not have a battlesuit or a vibrating weapon. If he becomes an average human, regardless of his 4th stage of body modifications, how is he to survive? Does he need to dig tunnels underground to move around?

“Let’s go together until I can return to reality.”

[Looking strictly at results, I’ve gained a lot from you. I can do that much for you. How do you want to separate? Do you want to try testing it out?]

Cha Jun Sung nods. They can test it. They need to try it out anyway. They need to prepare for the worst-case scenario.

[Now?]

“Now.”

It is more dangerous if they go outside and separate. The lower level mutants here are scared of him right now. There is no safer place than where they are now.

[Then. I’m starting.]

Thump thump.

Cha Jun Sung’s heart beats faster. He is hoping that the results are on the better side.

Bang!

Something goes high and crosses between buildings. It was like looking at a grasshopper and its ability to jump is incredible. It is none other than Cha Jun Sung. Leaving his tremendous abilities and walking slowly is a waste of time.

It has been a couple of months since he has left Rome. He did not count the days. There is no use. He invested all of his time that was not spent on eating, sleeping, and fighting, on traveling.

Playing numbers by counting the days does not help him in what he needs to do. It might just make him impatient. It is wiser to clear his mind.

[….. We’re going the right way, right?]

“Probably?”

Honestly, he is not very confident. Going through Europe with just a map and compass in itself is reckless. Cha Jun Sung almost went the complete opposite way to France because he took the wrong direction at first. He had believed that he was going the right way. It is fortunate that he realized coincidentally on the way. If not, he would be looking at the sea right about now.

It would have been quick if he had gone in a straight line, but he has gone around. Cha Jun Sung’s current location is Austria’s capital, Vienna. Czechoslovakia is north of here in 12:00 direction.

“Let’s rest in this city today.”

[As you wish.]

He does not easily feel exhaustion since he has transcended human limits. This is the same case for his stamina. He is vigorous no matter how much he walks.

He is resting not because he is tired, but because it is a bother. He needs to recharge occasionally for there not to be any issues with moving. He is sick of seeing mutants everyday. Cha Jun Sung chose a house at random and went inside.

There should be a good place to rest if he searches well enough, but it is all the same from a labor efficiency perspective.

Kung!

Kyak!

Cha Jun Sung lets out a bloodthirsty roar. Mutants living nearby are terrified and run away. It is out of nowhere, but there is a reason for it.

If he does this, he is not bothered while he rests. Other mutants take this as the appearance of a strong mutant and they leave their homes.

It is effective. He has almost completely recovered from the injuries he got from Medusa over the past few months. It is not 100% perfect, but he is 80% better.