134: The leader of the base

The group passed through the security checkpoint at the cave entrance and entered.

The interior of the cave was vast but crudely constructed.

Tian Ming could sense that there were some very unusual places within this cave.

Perhaps due to the Apocalypse, it was difficult to maintain large-scale productivity, so many of the devices and equipment inside this cave appeared very primitive.

Captain Xu Changsheng led the two of them, taking many turns, until they reached a room that was unlike the others, decorated lavishly.

A man was half-reclining on a lounge chair, and beside him, three alluring women surrounded him.

"Leader, this mission failed, and it was thanks to little brother Tian Ming's timely intervention that we weren't completely wiped out," Captain Xu Changsheng said respectfully.

The man coldly glanced at Captain Xu Changsheng and angrily rebuked, "A bunch of useless people, go receive your punishment."

Captain Xu Changsheng responded with trepidation, "Yes, Leader."

Tian Ming stood there, remaining silent.

This so-called Leader should be Captain Xu Changsheng's superior.

From Captain Xu Changsheng's attitude just now, the man in front of him was probably the supreme leader of this base.

Tian Ming lowered his voice and said to Shen Yuan, "Don't stay too far from me; this person should be a First-Class Ability User."

Shen Yuan nodded slightly, without speaking.

The Leader's gaze shifted to Tian Ming, and he said in a deep voice, "You're Tian Ming, aren't you?

You saved my people, so your Ability User level shouldn't be low, right?

I wonder, little brother, what level Ability User are you?"

This Leader's attitude was not good; he was arrogant, and his tone of voice was very wild.

Tian Ming smiled calmly and said, "Captain Xu Changsheng said he would give me Super Serum as compensation.

Leader, you wouldn't go back on your word, would you?"

Since the other party was so arrogant, Tian Ming saw no need to be polite.

A First-Class Ability User was still a weakling in front of him.

"Hahaha!" The Leader suddenly burst into laughter, his laughter like a great bell, causing echoes throughout the cave.

"Brother, you're truly humorous.

You saved our people, and we are immensely grateful.

The promised compensation will naturally be given," the Leader said with a smiling face, but a cunning glint flashed in his eyes.

"However, if you come to me for compensation, I'll have to see if you're capable enough."

The Leader flicked his finger, and a transparent glass projectile suddenly appeared, whistling through the air as it shot towards Tian Ming.

Tian Ming frowned.

As soon as he became vigilant, the suppression of the Ability Users instantly formed.

Before the glass ball could even touch Tian Ming, it had already disintegrated into powder, slowly falling to the ground.

The Leader's heart tightened.

He could clearly feel the suppression emanating from the other party.

There was only one possibility for someone to suppress his abilities: the other party was a Superpower User.

However, this young man looked to be only in his twenties, yet he was already a Superpower User.

How many times had he injected the Super Serum?

One should know that with each additional injection, the probability of death at least tenfold.

When the Leader first injected it, he was only a Five-level Ability User.

He later injected it three more times, each time enduring hellish torment.

The last time, his heart even stopped for eight minutes.

Even so, he only managed to advance to a First-Class Ability User.

The pain from the last injection completely dispelled his notion of trying again.

The Leader stood up, his tone significantly more respectful: "Brother Tian Ming, I was very rude just now.

I hope you, as a magnanimous person, will overlook my transgression and not hold it against me."

Tian Ming sneered and said, "If my Ability User level were lower than yours, I might have been severely injured by that last move, wouldn't I?

Leader, that's not very honorable of you."

As Tian Ming's words fell, the air around the Leader instantly solidified, and the immense pressure directly rendered the Leader immobile.

A First-Class Ability User, with his abilities suppressed, was like a lamb to the slaughter in Tian Ming's eyes.

The Leader was startled and quickly said, "Brother, just name it.

Whatever you want, I'll give it to you.

As long as it can offset my previous offense, I'm willing to give anything."

"I want to see your research team," Tian Ming said directly.

"This..." The Leader hesitated.

"What? You're reluctant? Or do you think I'm not worthy?" Tian Ming asked coldly.

The Leader's heart tightened, knowing that at this moment, he absolutely could not offend this young man.

"You release me first, and I'll take you there right away," the Leader said immediately.

He couldn't hesitate; his life was now in Tian Ming's hands.

Tian Ming waved his hand, and the Leader immediately stood up from the ground, nodding and bowing as he led the way for Tian Ming.

In front of a Superpower User, and within Tian Ming's control, he dared not even think of resisting.

The group walked for about ten minutes and arrived at a huge cave, which was a scientific research base.

Inside, there were many advanced Laboratory rooms, categorized and organized.

Tian Ming's gaze swept over them; all kinds of experimental equipment were readily available, and some people in white coats were busy.

"These are our most advanced technologies, including the research and development of Super Serum," the Leader said to Tian Ming as they walked.

"Over there is the weapon Laboratory, but the base's power is a bit insufficient, so even if we produce it, it's just for show."

Tian Ming turned his head and saw a giant cannon on the other side of a glass wall.

The barrel of this thing was as thick as a water bucket, and several researchers were charging the cannon's super capacitor.

"What is this?" Tian Ming asked with some curiosity, as it was his first time seeing such a weapon.

"It's a directional energy electromagnetic radiation weapon.

You can think of it as a microwave oven that hits whatever you point it at, but the power isn't strong enough, and its effect on metal isn't very strong.

Each experiment consumes a large amount of electricity.

One pulse from this thing can destroy the DNA within an organism," the Leader explained.

Tian Ming frowned and said, "You've experimented with this?"

The Leader quickly chuckled and said, "Brother, don't misunderstand.

We've only done animal experiments, not human experiments.

Rats and monkeys that were irradiated were basically normal for the first two hours, but they would die rapidly within 48 hours."

Tian Ming nodded slightly and said, "Very good, I want this weapon research team.

Now, where is the Super Serum Laboratory? Take me to see it."

"Brother, let's look at this weapon first; it's almost fully charged.

Let me show you the power of this weapon.

It takes two days of preparation to charge it once and conduct one experiment."

When the Leader learned that this person wanted his weapon research team, he already understood that this person wanted the entire base.

He was extremely unwilling but dared not act out.

He had originally acquired this base through forceful means, seizing it by brute force.

But he didn't expect that so soon, this base would change hands.

Tian Ming nodded and said, "Alright, let's first see how powerful this thing really is."