Chapter 22: The Angel Gene Experiments

Bound to a cold metal bench in the heart of a clandestine laboratory, Li Wei endured the excruciating torment of Dr. Henrikson's experiments. The air was thick with the acrid scent of disinfectant, mingling with the metallic tang of fear and despair. Dr. Henrikson and his team, part of an organization known as Angel Gene, had stumbled upon alien documents that promised the key to unlocking superhuman abilities. Ambitious and ruthless, they had embarked on a quest to transform themselves into beings of immense power.

For years, Angel Gene had sought to harness these alien technologies, experimenting on countless subjects. Many had perished in agony, their bodies twisted and broken by the relentless pursuit of augmentation. They quickly realized that their experiments could only succeed with the fittest and most elite specimens.

Li Wei, unwittingly lured into this web of deceit by a trusted informant, now found himself at the mercy of these mad scientists. Despite the searing pain that coursed through his veins, threatening to shatter his resolve, Li Wei clung to his will to survive. Every fiber of his being screamed in protest, but he gritted his teeth and endured.

As weeks turned into months, Li Wei became a prisoner of his own body, subjected to increasingly invasive procedures. Each experiment pushed him to the brink of insanity, yet he refused to yield. His thoughts oscillated between moments of agony and flashes of bitter betrayal. How could he have been so blind?

Then, one fateful day, Angel Gene unveiled their latest acquisition—a mysterious biochip salvaged from ancient ruins of unknown origin. Its purpose remained a mystery even to the scientists, but they were determined to unlock its secrets.

Under the harsh glare of sterile lights, Li Wei was prepared for the biochip implantation, his body frail and broken from endless experimentation. As the procedure commenced, agony surged through him like a tidal wave. The biochip interfaced with his nervous system, sending shockwaves of alien technology through his every nerve ending.

In that moment of searing pain and blinding light, Li Wei's world faded to darkness. His body, ravaged beyond recognition, could endure no more. With a final gasp, he slipped into oblivion.

Believing him dead, the scientists discarded Li Wei's lifeless form in a remote forest, a silent witness to their relentless pursuit of power. But in the depths of unconsciousness, something stirred—a flicker of resilience, a whisper of defiance.