Chosen Evolution: I can load the protagonist template

Chapter 418 These days, anyone can play the zombie game.

Hammond Innovation Lab.

Upon seeing the bloodshot eyeball Cheng Tian brought back and learning the secret behind it, Wu Tan felt a dull ache in his liver as he expressed his joy.

Although all the technical research Cheng Tian has done so far has been carried out voluntarily, and he enjoys it.

Having a supervisor who fully supports one's research is obviously a stroke of luck for researchers.

But what both pains and delights the ape is that Cheng Tian, ​​the boss, brings in new things too frequently!
Moreover, each one has a higher priority than the last, and even if Cheng Tian doesn't say anything, it will spontaneously and actively study them, making them absolutely impossible to ignore!

Utan suddenly realized that without the help of others, his physical transformation plan would probably have to be brought forward. Even if it was just for high-intensity research, he had to complete the physical transformation first, otherwise he wouldn't be able to keep up with his boss's fast pace.

Sure enough, when Wu Tan asked Cheng Tian what he wanted to do with the eyeball loaded with the Feng Shui engine, Cheng Tian immediately replied that he knew nothing.

"I don't know what I can do either. You can do whatever you want. It's okay if you mess it up. At worst, I'll just find a way to snatch one back from someone else's belly."

This answer, which was more effective than any form of provocation, immediately ignited the competitive spirit of the research ape.

In the descriptions of Cheng Tian's side quest "Technical Upgrade of the Laboratory" and Cheng Tian's "Portable Laboratory", there is a prominent entry for "[Feng Shui Engine: Research Progress 0%]".

Literally, the Feng Shui engine has been incorporated into the research system of laboratory technology upgrades and portable laboratories.

With the appearance of this entry, the technologies that other laboratories had mastered were also listed one by one.

[Dragon-human fusion genetic modification: 80%]

Ancient Metal Beast Manufacturing: 75%

[Super-powered primitive genetic genome: 10%]

The aforementioned fusion of dragons and humans and the creation of ancient metal beasts are entirely dependent on the existence of Utan. Only when Utan is the main person in charge of the laboratory can Cheng Tian's portable laboratory use the relevant technology to perform limited modifications on the hatched dinosaurs.

In essence, Utan himself is a "critical level enhancement" of this portable laboratory.

Of course, even if it is not 100% perfect, it can still be used, but the finished product may not meet the standards, and there are also limitations on its use.

The portable lab, which originated from Hammond Innovation Lab, has already begun to transcend its original design in terms of the projects it involves.

"Why did she come back too?"

Eileen squinted, looking warily at the shameless December dressed in her bodysuit.

December did not answer, but simply stood quietly beside Cheng Tian, ​​as if he were the second personal guard echoing Bazett.

From the moment Cheng Tian caused a ruckus at SIN and seized the Feng Shui Engine, it meant that her de-brainwashing in December had been completely exposed.

If December had chosen to stay away from the King of Fighters tournament at this point, changed her identity, and disappeared, Shadow wouldn't have been so powerful that she could be found anywhere. There was a good chance she could have lived a peaceful life for the rest of her days.

However, December was clearly not willing to give up.

December did harbor hatred for Vega, but that wasn't the reason she chose to stay by Cheng Tian's side temporarily.

“I want to rescue the other members of the Royal Guard and free them from the brainwashing.”

"...But it makes no difference to me."

In response to December's demands, Cheng Tian was quite straightforward, stating that he was essentially being brainwashed, and that the so-called breaking free from constraints was nothing more than brainwashing by someone with higher authority.

"At least you wouldn't conduct such experiments on us, would you?"

December removed her mask, revealing half of her face, pockmarked and scarred from fire. Seeing December's full appearance for the first time, Eileen's body involuntarily twitched, but her powerful self-control instantly suppressed the instinctive urge to show pity. Her gaze then began to scan the lines accentuated by December's bodysuit—

86/57/88……

My eyes are my ruler!
Eileen's eyes started blazing!

"...If that's what you're going to say, then I certainly don't have Vega's twisted sense of humor."

Cheng Tian finally understood that December's facial paralysis was due to the experiment, not a lack of empathy. If possible, she would also like to save those members of the Royal Guard who were being manipulated by Vega, just like herself.

Now that Cheng Tian has seized the Feng Shui Engine, it means that SIN and Ying Luo will inevitably react. Even if it's just for face, they will have to fight. According to December's prediction, the probability of Ying Luo's personal guard and the Four Heavenly Kings appearing is very high.

Of course, this was not to coerce or morally blackmail Cheng Tian into doing it. Rather, it was December's suggestion that, without affecting himself, when encountering members of the royal guard who had been brainwashed by Vega, Cheng Tian should use the Overlord instead of killing them.

Well, it's not impossible, is it?

In theory, Cheng Tian can only reverse the hostile reputation of a maximum of 4 non-boss template NPCs to friendly in the same instance. However, the number of people that the Overlord can control depends only on the Charm attribute, so Cheng Tian can control a maximum of 8 people at the same time.

Cheng Tian, ​​who was advised by December, actually hoped that Vega's personal guard would come and that eight people would defect instantly, which would be quite a sight.

However, Vega, the big boss, definitely won't show himself, which means...

"The Four Heavenly Kings~"

Cheng Tian started counting on his fingers.

"Ni Ge, the brute boxer Bison, the masked claw-wielding man Balok, the martial arts fanatic Muay Thai champion Sagat... and General Vega himself, the Shadow General?"

"To correct you, the Muay Thai champion is no longer with the organization."

In December, Cheng Tian's mistake was pointed out directly.

"Huh? Is it this time? Then one of the Four Heavenly Kings is missing?"

“A man named ‘Fang’ has replaced the Muay Thai champion.”

"Oh, it's the one who uses poison. Poison is indeed a difficult thing to deal with."

Cheng Tian suddenly remembered that stereotypical guy who acted strangely like a living zombie.

In short, with the addition of a new member to Cheng Tian's lab, Cheng Tian and his team immediately stood by inside and outside the lab, watching TV while waiting for Ying Luo's revenge to arrive at any moment.

Perhaps the chaotic battles on the first day took a heavy toll on the fighters, because the scale and frequency of the battles on the second day were noticeably lower than on the first day.

Compared to the first day's female fighter team and superpowered warrior team, which were the main draws, today's team is the Hungry Wolf team, whose captain has undergone a gender reassignment!
The Hungry Wolf team, already generating a lot of buzz and controversy, has attracted a group of wolves drooling over the attention. As a favorite to win the championship, they really can't hide from it.

As the team leader, Terry was constantly challenged, and everyone knew what BYD's mindset was.

But what appears on screen at this moment is somewhat beyond imagination.

On the makeshift arena, Terry appeared unusually excited and incredulous, while opposite him stood a blond old man with a face full of contempt and mockery—

"You, whose fists have even turned into women's, still dream of revenge?"

With indescribable mixed feelings, Geese Howard taunted Terry.

(End of this chapter)