Volume 2: The Undersea City Chapter 48 New Members
"...Okay, but how is your physical condition now?" asked the hound.
"No problem! It's just... it's just that I'm not used to this prosthetic limb..." Zhuo Ligetu raised his leg. The prosthetic limb he was using was the "Top Runner II" produced by "Norma Technology", which was one of the best fourth-generation mechanical prosthetic limbs. Each side was equipped with 26 electromyographic signal sensors, which were responsive, and had good force control and joint cushioning. For a brand new set of mechanical prosthetic limbs like this, not counting those miscellaneous modifications and expansion packs, the official selling price of the body is 35,000 credit points, and it's about the same price if you buy it on the black market.
But no matter how good the thing is, even the most advanced biochemical prosthesis always takes some time to adjust and adapt when it is first installed, especially for people like Zhuo Ligetu who have never used prosthetic limbs. It will be even more difficult to adapt.
"But it's not a big problem..." The Hound pondered, "Anyway, underwater movement relies on thrusters... But I have to ask you again, are you sure you want to go? This is an A-level ruins in the initial assessment, and it has not been successfully explored yet."
"Of course!" Zhuo Ligetu said without hesitation.
"...Go on." The hound sighed imperceptibly and handed two metal tubes, more than one meter long and as thick as a bowl, to Zhuo Ligetu.
"What is this? A rocket launcher? Or a man-portable anti-aircraft missile?" Zhuo Ligetu squinted his eyes and observed the two metal tubes, but the inscriptions on them had been worn off before they were delivered, leaving only a warning icon next to the safety valve.
"'Vortex Type I' portable torpedo, depleted uranium warhead, crystalline engine, cost 8,800 credit points each." When Hound quoted this price, the corners of his mouth twitched slightly... This operation was indeed a huge investment. These two torpedoes alone are enough to match the equipment of an ordinary hunter.
Even for hunters of their level, the reward for an exploration mission can reach five figures which is not considered a lot, not to mention those low-level hunters who are ridiculed as "scavengers".
"Okay." Ke Lan walked out of the sterile compartment, and the heavy glass door slowly fell, completely isolating the oppressive cold inside.
"You unlucky guy, I hope you can hold on until we come back." The Hound glanced at the freezer can behind the glass and whispered to himself.
Ke Lan looked at the watch. There were only two hours left before the transport ship took off.
"Hurry up, there will be no time to breathe once we reach Zhonghai." Ke Lan grabbed the two underwater pistols assigned to him and inserted them into the holsters under his ribs.
"Layton, check the thrusters and other equipment that require the crystal converter. If anything goes wrong, you won't be known as a weapons expert anymore... Also, I'll contact someone else." The Hound said, took out the communicator and dialed a number.
"Wait a minute... Old Dog, is the person you are looking for reliable?"
"He's a reliable old subordinate of mine. He almost rebelled with me back then." The Hound said, stroking his chin again. "What a pity. He had a bright future, but I ruined it. Otherwise, he would have been a colonel by now."
Not long after, a young man in oil-stained work clothes appeared at the door of the clinic.
"Let me introduce you briefly. This is Liao Zilang. He used to be the platoon leader of my reconnaissance platoon. He's good at tracking and counter-tracking, setting traps, and his marksmanship and fighting skills are also first-rate." said the Hound.
"Hello, everyone." Liao Zilang nodded to everyone.
"Hello." Ke Lan was the first to extend her hand to Liao Zilang. The latter hesitated for a moment and then shook hands with Ke Lan.
As soon as Ke Lan's palm touched Liao Zilang, she was surprised. The other person's skin did not have the texture of a human at all. Instead, it was more like the silicone skin used in simulated biochemical prostheses, but seemed to be tougher than silicone skin.
"Your hand..." Ke Lan looked up along Liao Zilang's arm, but did not find any traces of a biochemical prosthesis, not even the incision from surgery. In other words, the other party's arm should be an "original".
It's not just the arms. When you get closer, you'll find that all of this person's exposed skin has the same texture, even his face, so much so that his smile looks very unnatural if you look closely.
Liao Zilang just smiled and said nothing, while Hound explained, "When this kid was young, he followed his father to work as a shipbreaker at the airport. One time, he accidentally fell into a tank of toxic wastewater. Normally, anyone else would have died , but he was lucky enough to not only crawl out alive, but also develop a benign mutation."
"Benign mutation?!" Ke Lan was a little surprised.
"Yes, you have noticed that his skin is completely different from ours. It is strong enough to withstand 9mm pistol bullets shot at close range. Not only that, he is not afraid of strong acids and alkalis... How does your Chinese people say it... Oh, yes, it is 'invulnerable to swords and guns, immune to water and fire'. Even electric shock has no effect. Moreover, this kid's ability to resist radiation is almost abnormal. He didn't even need to wear protective clothing when he ran outside the Ark. At that time, people from the research institute came to my army every day to ask for help, but I drove them away." There was a hint of envy in the hound's tone.
"Boss, you're too kind to me. I still can't stand some places with strong radiation." Liao Zilang touched the back of his head with a smile.
"Bullshit! Anyone else would have died if they went to those places with 'stronger radiation' you mentioned!" The Hound cursed with a smile.
"...This mutation ability is indeed a bit abnormal." Ke Lan suddenly thought of something and asked Liao Zilang, "The water in Zhonghai is toxic. We can't remove it directly. What about you? Have you tried it?"
"I tried it once. I dived barehanded on the west coast of Zhonghai and reached a depth of about two hundred meters. I didn't bring a depth gauge at that time, so I can't remember the exact depth." Liao Zilang replied.
"...Awesome." In response to this, Ke Lan could only utter the two words "awesome" after trying for a long time.
For them, if the diving suit is damaged during the diving process, it would be extremely dangerous. But for Liao Zilang, it seems that it doesn’t matter at all. The highly toxic and radiation in the sea water will not cause any harm to him at all.
"How can the people I found not be powerful?" said the hound proudly.
"I originally wanted to follow the boss and become a hunter, but my father is in poor health and needs someone to take care of him. I can't be out on missions all year round, so I went back to my old job." Liao Zilang said, "But the boss often helps brothers like me who are not doing so well, so as long as the boss gives the order, we are still his soldiers!"
