Atlas of Heaven and Man

On the wall of a secluded alley, a large, mixed-color spider with thick legs but well-proportioned limbs was nimbly crawling forward, pausing every so often as if to be wary of its surroundings, before continuing its advance.

Chen Chuan followed behind at a leisurely pace.

This creature was a biological combat weapon specially cultivated by Tayana, originally intended for surprise assassinations, so it was extremely sensitive to scents. The crossbow bolt and the note left behind earlier carried the scent of its master, allowing it to track them.

However, the spider's speed was not fast at the moment, because activating high speed requires a large amount of energy, and it was currently using only the energy remaining from the last awakening.

Since it didn't carry out a combat mission last time, there was a lot left over. Even if he didn't use it, it would slowly dissipate while dormant, and it would constantly be restless, so it was better to make use of it and then let it enter true hibernation.

Before long, they arrived in front of a house. The Tayana spider stopped here and circled around.

Chen Chuan didn't bother with reconnaissance or anything like that. He walked straight up, stood by the door, and listened for a moment, but didn't sense any movement from within. So, he reached out and gently pressed on the door, and the lock was shaken open. He slowly walked inside.

Upon entering, he unsurprisingly found that the person who had been staying here had already left, and some kind of liquid had been sprayed here, seemingly a deodorizer or something similar.

This should only be a temporary foothold, because there was a lot of dust on the table, and the surroundings were messy. More than one person must have lived here. Judging by the traces, these people left in a hurry, because some leftover food was not taken away.

Did they anticipate someone would follow, so they evacuated in advance?

Chen Chuan tapped his fist twice. The spider circled once and then crawled back outside. He followed it out, and soon they reached the mouth of an alley, where the spider stopped at a place with obvious tire tracks.

He looked in the direction of the road. It seemed that this group had left in a vehicle in time, and someone must have picked them up. There was no need to continue chasing.

Later, he would have people investigate the residence to see if there were any clues. It didn't matter if they couldn't find anything. If these people were involved again after this incident, they would always come looking again.

He put down his briefcase, bent his fingers, and tapped the back of his hand twice. The combat spider obediently crawled back, and burrowed into the box inside the briefcase, quickly becoming still.

At this very moment, a cargo truck was driving on the highway. Inside the truck's cargo area, the group of young people were all sitting, except there was a man in his forties with a mustache among them.

The cargo area was very stuffy, and they couldn't see outside. Xin Ge couldn't help but ask the man, "Mr. Ling, was it necessary for us to leave so urgently?"

Mr. Ling replied affirmatively, "It's necessary. You shouldn't have provoked that expert."

"Isn't he just a Weird Tales expert?" Another young man blurted out.

Mr. Ling said, "That expert has some connections with the Patrol Bureau. If he's attacked today, then after he returns, he'll probably have the Patrol Bureau investigate the nearby residential area. You've lived there for a few days, and Su Xin, you've passed through so many places when you came and went. Can you guarantee that you didn't leave any traces behind?"

He crossed his arms, "It's very easy to find you."

Su Xin said, "Then will they follow the clues and find us?"

Mr. Ling said, "Don't worry, it'll be fine once we move. That house is a long-term vacant house that we used. The homeowner has nothing to do with us, so they won't be able to find you."

"Is that expert so troublesome?" The young man over there snorted and looked at Su Xin with dissatisfaction, "Xin Ge, if I had known, you should have eliminated him today."

Mr. Ling shook his head and said, "That would have made things even bigger, and you might not have been able to eliminate him. This person is a student of the Wu Yi Academy, and his skills are not ordinary."

"Yes, my arrow was caught by him with his bare hands."

Su Xin also looked solemn. Although he didn't intend to shoot the person at first, the arrow was caught before it even reached him. That was under sudden circumstances. That kind of reaction speed was frightening to think about. If the other party hadn't been in the car at the time, he probably wouldn't have been able to escape at all.

"A student of Wu Yi…"

After hearing this, these young people were somewhat fearful, but also a little yearning. Afterwards, there was even more resentment, because if it weren't for the Bloodscar Gang, they might have been able to enter Wu Yi to study now.

The cargo truck drove directly out of the city and into the wilderness. By late at night, they entered a camp, which was clearly a stronghold for a wasteland smuggling gang.

When this group of young people walked in led by Mr. Ling, the people here all looked at them with a cold gaze. The feeling was as if they were looking at some kind of goods, making them feel very uncomfortable.

Mr. Ling led them to a large tent and gestured towards the shelves in front, "The weapons you want are here."

"What's inside?"

If Chen Chuan and the others were here, they would be able to see that this thing was very similar to the one they found in the wasteland at the time. However, there was more than just the one they saw here. There were also several matching ones around it.

That young man seemed to have thought of something and blurted out, "A biological implant?"

Mr. Ling smiled and said, "That's right, it's a newly released implant, one of the Hunting series. This is a killing weapon. Which of you is willing to have it implanted? There are implant doctors in the camp who can perform the surgery for him now. With this thing, you can have martial power comparable to a fighter."

Su Xin stepped forward and said, "I'll do it…" But before he could finish, the young man who had argued with him earlier suddenly interjected, "I'll do it!"

"You…" Su Xin looked at him, hesitated, and asked, "Xiao Xiao, have you thought this through?"

Xiao Xiao said, "I've thought it through. Brother Xin, your crossbow skills are excellent. Installing this close-combat implant would be a waste of your talent. I think it's better if I do it. This way, our team will have two people with combat capabilities. Besides, I'm in better shape than you, and I've been learning martial arts since I was a kid. I should be able to master this thing."

Seeing that Su Xin was still hesitating, he took another step forward and said, "Brother Xin, let me do it. I can handle it."

Seeing his persistence and the reasonable points he made, Su Xin was finally persuaded and agreed, "Alright, Xiao Xiao, I'll leave it to you. But you have to think this through. Once you implant this thing, you may have to rely on medication for the rest of your life."

Xiao Xiao only hesitated for a moment before nodding vigorously and gritting his teeth, "I've thought it through!"

A hint of ruthlessness appeared in his eyes. In this world, without force, you can't protect yourself, let alone your family and friends.

And with force, what can't you do?

Mr. Zero said, "Actually, there's nothing to worry about. Although you need to rely on anti-alienation drugs, I can provide a batch first. Besides, the Bloodscar Gang has plenty of this stuff. They started by trafficking in contraband drugs. I'll give you the information. You just need to rob their goods, and you can use the stolen drugs. Isn't that killing two birds with one stone?"

"That's it!"

Xiao Xiao couldn't wait to say, "Mr. Zero, please have the doctor come over now to implant these implants in me. I'm ready!"

Mr. Zero smiled and said, "Wait."

He walked out and found a man in his thirties wearing a white coat in another tent. He said to him, "I've found a test subject. Perform the implantation surgery now."

"Voluntary?"

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"Voluntary."

The implant doctor said, "Well, voluntary subjects don't have as many intense emotions, so there's a better chance of survival. This way, we should be able to implant thirty percent of the implants."

"Only thirty percent?"

The implant doctor said, "If he were a fighter, thirty percent would be low. But he's just an ordinary person. Thirty percent is already the maximum limit. Any more and he'll definitely die."

"How long can he live with thirty percent?"

The implant doctor said, "It depends on his luck. If he's lucky, a year or two is no problem. If he's unlucky, two or three months? This model hasn't been tested many times, so that's just an estimate."

"Two or three months? That's enough!" Mr. Zero said, "Go perform the implantation surgery on him. He's in that tent."

"I'll prepare and come soon."

After a while, the implant doctor came out carrying a surgical toolbox. Led by Mr. Zero, he walked into the big tent, and then many young people retreated from inside.

Xiao Xiao, after washing his entire body with disinfectant, was sent to a separate compartment inside the tent. His limbs were secured with metal straps. The implant doctor, wearing a mask, walked in and began to put on gloves.

Xiao Xiao lay there, feeling very nervous. "Doctor, it will be successful, right?"

The doctor looked at him, walked over, and inserted a thin tube into his nostril. Xiao Xiao said, "Doctor, I feel a little itchy."

The doctor didn't say anything, just looked at him. After a while, Xiao Xiao twitched a few times and his eyes rolled back, and he lost consciousness.

The doctor reached out and pulled down a curtain similar to a shower curtain and began to spray various pre-mixed liquids.

If this were in Central City, a matching implant operating room would be required. But this is the wilderness, and there are no such conditions. Besides, this is just a test subject, not a normal big client, so there's no need to be so particular.

He carefully took the still-active bio-implant out of the box and placed it aside, then walked to the front, picked up the scalpel, and cut in from the back.

Outside the tent, the young people were all waiting outside. The night passed like this. Some people couldn't help but fall asleep. In the morning, they heard the sound of the tent curtain being lifted and footsteps walking out from inside. They were all startled awake and looked intently. Everyone was shocked.

Xiao Xiao walked out, but his hair had been completely shaved off. His eyes were deeply sunken, and his body had become emaciated. His skin was tightly attached to his bones, as if all the moisture and fat had been drawn out. You could see a section of his neck protruding from his collar, with grayish-black implant tissue embedded there.

Seeing his appearance, Su Xin was very anxious and said to the implant doctor who walked out with him, "What happened? Why did he become like this?"

The implant doctor said in a flat tone, "It's normal consumption during the implantation surgery. He'll be fine after two nutrient injections later."

"Don't worry, I feel better than ever!" Xiao Xiao looked to the side, borrowed a sharpened steel pipe from a companion, and with a slight effort with both hands, bent the metal pipe.

Mr. Zero walked out from somewhere, smiling, "It seems you're adapting well. The hunting type doesn't emphasize strength, but it must have enough tissue strength to support speed.

Tomorrow, there will be a second implantation surgery, which is a defensive skin membrane that matches the hunting model, which can resist ordinary small-caliber bullets. The day after tomorrow will be sensory enhancement processing."

Xiao Xiao grinned. He opened his arms and said confidently, "I can already hear the screams of my enemies. After I finish the implantation surgery, I will kill those enemies, and that damn expert too. If they dare to hinder us, they will be dealt with together!"

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