A is in StarCraft, just disembarked from the Zerg Prince spaceship.

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It's as if a ray of light has shone into the unknown past, making people feel regretful and heartbroken.

If only Qinqin's parents and Qinqin had developed the drug back then.

Gao Xing not only survived, but he also gained extremely high combat power. As long as he can achieve a balance with the virus, he will become a super omega.

So if the Qin family had had the medicine back then, would it have been possible for the alpha and beta children who died in human experiments to have survived?

Will they all be able to get strengthened as well?

Gao Xing and Qi Zong are replicable templates, representing omega and alpha respectively.

Although they haven't experimented with beta, human genes are actually quite similar; it's just a matter of tolerance and dosage.

If the beta gene is more fragile, then use more foundational drugs.

Only with the foundational and combustion agents could the Alpha and Beta children who died in the experiments have a high probability of surviving the initial, violent impact of the virus.

The foundational medicine will strengthen their lifeblood, the combustion medicine will intervene in time to counteract the virus's effectiveness, and the overload will be transformed into energy for construction.

They will not turn into monsters or ruins.

They will most likely receive a super enhancement, just like Gao Xing and President Qi.

Alphas gain physical strength beyond the limits, while Betas and Omegas may not be as physically strong as Alphas, but they will also receive a significant boost, like high-star characters, enough to protect themselves.

They will all have twice the lifespan.

Then, when the researchers of the Apocalypse Organization saw that the test subjects not only survived but also consistently exhibited various extraordinary abilities and extended lifespans, they knew they had succeeded, that their direction was correct, and their crazed gazes would be replaced by awe and joy.

They discovered the path to humanity's future.

The discovery of this world-ending virus is not some kind of doomsday judgment at all; it is actually a key to evolution left by Earth for life on Earth.

It tests the wisdom and resilience of a civilization.

The race that can understand and restrain it is qualified to hold this key and open the door to the next level of life.

If everything had gone smoothly back then, the Apocalypse Organization might not have self-immolated in despair.

They might turn themselves in and say that we did something wrong, that we used innocent children for human experiments.

But they did the right thing, and humanity was saved.

Having discovered the path to humanity's future, human civilization may be entering a completely new era.

The leap in the intensity and length of individual life has brought about rapid development in all aspects of science, civilization, medicine, and other fields.

Humanity will be more confident in facing the unknown challenges of the deep universe, and more confident in competing with other more advanced civilizations in the starry sky after becoming a cosmic race.

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But there are no "what ifs".

Apocalypse has been swallowed up by the tides of time.

The nameless pioneers could only rely on their unwavering determination and a premonition that they didn't know if it was true, and they explored in the most painful way.

Is there a way to avoid this kind of pain?

Is it possible to study viruses without conducting human trials?

No way.

In the end, they failed and were wiped out in agony.

Only Gao Xing remained as a survivor.

And the infamous name of the Apocalypse, which is considered a terrifying legend.

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Commander-in-Chief Qi had to get many more injections to test the dosage.

Testing dosage is a very troublesome thing; too much or too little will not achieve a perfect balance.

What they were looking for was a value that would just cover his entire body's genes, but not too much, and wouldn't make him lose his mind.

Eliminate, then puncture again; eliminate, then puncture again.

Commander-in-Chief Qi was constantly receiving injections, and he practically became a human-shaped injection pad.

Different concentrations and ratios of experimental reagents left marks on both of his arms.

His arms have now turned into the shape of animal claws.

Conducting human trials is not easy; each injection is accompanied by dramatic fluctuations in data and severe bodily reactions.

Qi Wan silently endured it all, with parts of his body occasionally transforming into a beast-like form, only to revert back to their original shape as the burning potion was injected.

The initial dosage range was roughly determined, but new problems arose.

For some unknown reason, President Qi's arms maintained their enormous beast claw shape, and no matter how much burning agent was injected, there was no sign of them fading.

Injecting too much of the combustion agent would harm his body.

Qin Qin frowned as she looked at the data.

The burning agent and the virus have been completely neutralized. It has nothing to do with the neutralizing effect of the burning agent. Perhaps it's because he's had too many injections that some of the virus has entered deep into his cells, been hydrolyzed, and turned into RNA fragments, stubbornly staying in his cells. That's why Mr. Qi's arm can't go back to normal now.

hiss.

Is it permanent?

How many years should one be sentenced for harming the Commander-in-Chief like this?

Let's observe it again, let's observe it again.

Who knew that by nightfall, President Qi's arm was still shaped like a beast's claw.

The researchers were sweating profusely.

Is it really impossible to change back?

Oh no, oh no, oh no, how many years will they sentence me to?

Qinqin hoped that President Qi would continue to observe the situation for another night to see when the beast's claws would subside.

Qi Wan nodded, remaining calm and saying nothing.

He didn't dare look at Gao Xing and tried to get up from the lab table—

The heavy, enormous claws disrupted his balance. He tried a couple of times, and finally used the claws to support himself on the table and stood up.

His expression changed slightly as soon as he stood up.

...His clothes were all torn, and his pants were tattered.

When his body mutated into beast form, the repeatedly expanding muscles and claws tore his uniform sleeves into rags. The most embarrassing thing was that his pants were also torn into rags after a brief mutation in his legs. Now they have returned to normal and are barely hanging on his legs.

It was something he had never tried before...

Beggar's clothes.

Now, only his arms are still in the shape of beast claws, his legs have returned to normal, and he is wearing a pair of tattered trousers that barely cover his body... For the first time in his life, the young master Qi, who has had a smooth life for decades, is experiencing what it means to have no image at all.

He has no leg hair.

But it feels like I've lost my idol image.

He tried to hide his embarrassment by standing still and pretended to walk out as if nothing had happened, but he found it was all in vain. As soon as he moved, it was like he was wearing a see-through outfit, and his whole leg was exposed.

...still in front of Gao Xing.

...I don't want to live anymore.

"..." Qi Wan was silent for a few seconds, trying to keep her tone calm, "I'll go back to the lounge to change my pants first."

Once he changes out of those tattered trousers, he will surely regain his authority as commander-in-chief.

Qin Qin coughed awkwardly, "Of course."

What a tragedy! Look at how they've driven the Commander-in-Chief to this state.

The astute current adjutant had already gone out to prepare.

This is the First Military Region Research Institute. As the Commander-in-Chief of the First Military Region, General Qi has a special leadership lounge here.

Gao Xing stood not far away, watching Qi Wan endure the pain of injections time and time again, watching the two beast claws that could not be restored, and watching his forced composure.

He didn't laugh; he only felt as if his heart was being repeatedly pricked by fine needles, aching and painful in waves.

It looks a bit funny, but Qi Wan has never been this humiliated in his fifty years of life, has he?

After Qi Wan left carrying those two extremely inconvenient animal paws, Gao Xing suddenly whispered to Qin Qin, "I'm going out for a bit."

Then he quickly walked out.

Qi Wan's arm had turned into a beast's claw, rendering him unable to take care of himself. He understood Qi Wan; Qi Wan was extremely proud and wouldn't let anyone help him.

He knew where Qi Wan's lounge was; a leader's private lounge wouldn't be moved around often.

Sure enough, when he got out of the elevator, he saw Qi Wan struggling to operate the access control with his beast claws.

Gao Xing walked to his side and silently entered the password for him.

【067635】

The door lock emitted two beeping sounds as it passed through.

"Click."

The door opened.

When people are embarrassed, they pretend to be busy. Qi Wan and Gao Xing glanced at each other without looking at each other or saying anything.

It's as if none of them knew that for so many years Qi Wan had been using the last six digits of her ex-boyfriend's ID card as her password and had never changed it.

Qi Wan entered the room without closing the door.

Gao Xing followed him in silently, and Qi Wan also let him in silently.

Qi Wan went into the room to find spare pants, but his two clumsy beast claws made even the simplest action of opening the wardrobe extremely difficult.

I miss the days when I had hands.

He tried to hook the cabinet door with the tip of his claws, almost splitting the wardrobe in two.

Gao Xing couldn't bear to watch any longer, so he stepped forward, silently opened the wardrobe for him, and found a pair of neatly ironed and folded military trousers.

Not to mention pants, he even knows which drawer Qi Wan keeps his underwear.

Gao Xing found his pants and straightened up, seeing Qi Wan standing behind him at attention.

The beast's claws were heavy and terrifying. Qi Wan, despite his exhaustion, forced a cool demeanor, looking somewhat dazed. Gao Xing, overwhelmed by pity, couldn't help but blurt out a sentence—

"You're so old, can't you take better care of your health?"

As soon as the words left his mouth, Gao Xing knew he had messed up and said the wrong thing.

But words spoken are like water spilled; no one can go back and mute what he said ten seconds ago.

Sure enough, Qi Wan's face immediately darkened.

He suddenly raised his eyes and stared intently at Gao Xing.

"Old?" He squeezed out the word through clenched teeth, his voice so cold it could shatter ice.

Gao Xing: "..."

Realizing she had misspoke, Gao Xing pursed her lips, looked away, and pretended to look at the other clothes in the closet.

Qi Wan was furious.

He stared at Gao Xing, his face dark, and demanded, "Explain yourself clearly, who's older?"

"..." Gao Xing was in the wrong.

"You heartless bastard! Who's responsible for my hair turning white?"

"......" Isn't that caused by working overtime?

"At 54, you're still in your prime," Qi Wan emphasized.

"..." Gao Xing still didn't dare to speak.

You're right, whatever you say goes.

Looking at Gao Xing's slightly guilty and unconvinced face, Qi Wan almost laughed in exasperation: "Why don't you give it a try?"

Gao Xing felt a chill run down her spine from his gaze and tone. Like a bouncy ball, she took several steps back and instantly fled to the door. She put her hands behind her back and touched the doorknob, ready to open the door and escape at any moment.

Qi Wan stood by the bed, watching his reaction, and snorted coldly, but did not chase after him.

His arms are now covered in animal claws, making it impossible for him to change his clothes or unbutton them.

He tried again, attempting to hook the fabric with his somewhat clumsy claws, but only managed to tear a few holes in it.

Qi Wan gave up trying, raised her head, and fixed her gaze on Gao Xing, who was standing nervously at the door, and asked him, "Are you going to let me take off my clothes or not?"

Gao Xing: "..."

He watched as Qi Wan awkwardly tried to unbutton his clothes with one hand, but his beastly claws had nowhere to go and almost scratched himself instead.

With no other option, and feeling heartache and guilt taking over, Gao Xing slowly and reluctantly moved back.

He lowered his head, not daring to look Qi Wan in the eye, and reached out, carefully avoiding physical contact, to unbutton Qi Wan's shirt.

Animal claws, shirt.

Chin raised.

From his Adam's apple down to his belt, his shirt was unbuttoned, revealing a warm chest and abs...

Inevitably, their palms would occasionally touch his warm skin, and both of them could feel each other's slight trembling.

Qi Wan: "..."

Gao Xing held her breath and finally helped him unbutton all the buttons, taking off the tattered shirt.

Qi Wan stood there, his chest bare, without moving.

Gao Xing: "?"

Qi Wan looked into Gao Xing's eyes and gestured downwards to indicate that there were still pants.

Gao Xing: "..."

Gao Xing: "............"

Helping her ex-boyfriend unzip his pants was definitely beyond his moral bottom line.

Qi Wan saw that he didn't move and even looked like he wanted to run away.

He snorted again.

He explained it himself.

He tried to change his clothes with those two huge beast claws, but those claws were sharper than knives—

He tore several rips in the waistband of his pants in one go.

Qi Wan: "..."

Gao Xing: "..."

It's a bit... a bit dangerous.

Gao Xing sighed, but still reached out and whispered, "Don't move." Then she bent down and unbuttoned his pants and pulled down his zipper.

Throughout the entire process, Qi Wan's body remained as stiff as a stone.

Qi Wan, Qi Wan, you need to step up your game! You can't use Instagram!

But when he looked down at Gao Xing's face, who was focused on unzipping his pants... well, let's just go for it.

Gao Xing helped him unzip his pants and prepared to get the new pants for him to change into: "You yourself..." He took off these tattered pants.

Suddenly, her wrist was gently but irresistibly pulled by the padding of a giant claw.

Gao Xing was startled and looked up.

The next second, shadows fell, and I was kissed on the lips.

Qi Wan lowered her head and sealed his lips with hers.

...That was a long-awaited kiss.

A cold and indifferent aura that belongs only to Qi Wan.

He forcefully pried open his jaw, carrying with him a love, grief, and a sense of despair that had been building up for over twenty years.

Gao Xing hadn't kissed him in a very long time, her mind went blank, and she forgot to struggle.

After a while, Qi Wan stepped back slightly, pressed his nose against his, and pecked his lips again. His breathing was a little heavy, and his eyes were unfathomable: "Today I'm going to let you see how old I am."

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The laboratory's automatic door slid open.

Only President Qi returned to the lab.

He had changed into a brand new pair of uniform trousers. The beast claws on his upper body hadn't disappeared yet, so he couldn't wear a shirt. He put on a black tank top, with both shoulders exposed.

Her hair seemed to have been styled up, and she looked radiant.

That's amazing! He looks so smug now, like a real daddy, not old at all.

Everything seemed normal.

If you ignore the almost healed but still visible cut at the corner of his mouth.

Qin Qin and Lu Jianan watched them change their pants and go out for more than an hour. Gao Xing did not return, only President Qi returned. They paused for a moment in unison, then went about their tactical tasks, staring intently at their respective screens.

In fact, their eyes were almost twitching.

We dare not say, we dare not ask.

Quiet as a chicken.

Dr. Ji was utterly shocked. He recalled that President Qi used to spend all his time in his office, and Mr. Gao Xing was his adjutant. The other sample in the paternity test was an omega with alpha characteristics, and Major General Gao Tian really did look a lot like Mr. Gao Xing...

It shocked his entire family.

Mr. Qi, you're really like this!

How come I never noticed this before?

Now that he knows this secret, won't he be silenced?