Chapter 38: Genetic Lock

The intense crisis of life and death caused Lin Shi to immediately release the rope in his hand.

But that was not enough.

Suddenly, an object appeared in Lin Shi's arms.

A bucket of mineral water.

The sudden increase in weight caused Lin Shi to fall towards the ground at a faster speed!

Three bullets whizzed past his head.

With a muffled sound, Lin Shi fell onto the ground covered with decaying leaves and weeds.

He rolled like a donkey in place and hid behind a tree as thick as a person.

His heart was beating extremely fast in his chest, proving that Lin Shi, who had just avoided a fatal blow, was not calm at the moment.

If it weren't for his possession of space.

If it weren't for his ability to take things at will.

If it weren't for his quick reaction.

The three bullets that just hit should have been his head, neck, and heart.

The other two positions were fine, but his neck had no protection, and if he was hit, he might have been done for today.

What a terrifying shooting skill!

"Ugh!!"

A scream came from two hundred meters away.

Lin Shi leaned against the tree, not making a sound or showing his head.

After the scream, there was no movement.

Only the clear sound of rain falling around.

Lin Shi carefully used a thermal imaging night vision device to check the situation.

He found that the only surviving bodyguard had fallen to the ground and was twitching.

There were no other creatures attacking around.

Lin Shi suspected a trick and did not go over.

He took out a crossbow and shot an arrow at the person.

However, even after being hit by another arrow, the person still twitched without any evasive response.

Lin Shi then carefully approached.

Upon closer inspection, he found that the bodyguard's mouth and nose were bleeding, his expression was distorted, and he seemed to be suffering from great pain.

His body was convulsing uncontrollably.

The arrow just hit this person's thigh.

There was also an arrow on his arm.

But it seemed that this person could no longer care about these injuries.

"Is this an illness?"

Lin Shi asked tentatively.

Seeing Lin Shi's figure, Number 2's eyes flashed with shock, as if he couldn't believe Lin Shi was still alive.

He tried his best to control his mouth:

"It's...

genetic collapse..."

"Genetic collapse?"

Lin Shi frowned.

"The side effect of...

unlocking the genetic lock...

I..."

Number 2 wanted to say something more, but a large mouthful of blood spurted out.

Genetic lock?!

In peacetime, someone could unlock the genetic lock?

Deeply shocked in his heart, Lin Shi squatted down and asked, "How can I save you?"

He didn't really want to save this person, but wanted to know the secret about the genetic lock.

This was the first human Lin Shi had encountered who had unlocked the genetic lock.

The apocalypse is coming, and danger is everywhere.

If I can get something out of this person and unlock the genetic lock in advance, I will have a stronger ability to protect myself.

"Ah...

pocket..."

Number 2's eyes have already started to roll back.

Lin Shi squats down and searches, finding a box in the lining of this person's coat.

"Is this it?"

Number 2 nods with difficulty.

Lin Shi opens the box, and inside is a pill.

With a glance at Number 2, who is staring at the pill in his hand.

Lin Shi breaks the pill in half and puts half of it into Number 2's mouth.

He picks up the pistol that had fallen to the side, steps back, and raises the gun at Number 2.

Number 2 swallows the pill with blood, and his body slowly calms down.

He lies still without moving.

"Do you have anything to ask? Go ahead, I don't have much time left."

Number 2's voice is a bit hoarse.

"How to unlock the genetic lock? Tell me, and I'll give you this half of the pill." Lin Shi asks.

Number 2 smiles and asks in return, "Do you know what a genetic lock is?"

Lin Shi shakes his head.

He only knows a little bit, and in his previous life, he was just an ordinary person.

Even after eight years in the apocalypse, he only accumulated some combat experience.

"The genetic lock, I don't know who named it specifically.

I only found some information after I unlocked the genetic lock.

There are a total of five genetic locks in the human body.

It is said that those who unlock all genetic locks can approach the divine.

Unlocking the first stage of the genetic lock, your brain will block all external distractions.

Things you usually forget after reading once, you can remember all at once.

In this state of fighting, you can use everything around you.

Your brain is like a computer, calculating calmly.

Unlocking the second stage, you can perfectly control every bit of strength in your body, control every inch of muscle.

Even if you only have fifty pounds of strength, you can kill a boxing champion.

I don't know about the later stages, I have only unlocked the first stage.

To unlock the first stage of the genetic lock, you need pain, extreme pain."

Lin Shi frowns: "Pain? Can you be more specific?"

"I don't know the specifics either.

The first time I unlocked the genetic lock, I was in a state of shock and didn't know how I got through it."

Number 2's eyes are vacant, as if recalling some memories.

"Then the shots you fired just now were in the state of unlocking the genetic lock? Why are you in this condition now, is it also related to unlocking the genetic lock?" Lin Shi asks quickly.

Number 2's face is obviously not right, becoming paler and paler.

"That's right.

I was just in the genetic lock state, but my body couldn't bear the aftermath of unlocking the genetic lock.

This is my fifth time unlocking the genetic lock, and my genes are on the verge of collapse.

If I didn't unlock this genetic lock, maybe I could have lived for a while.

Now, even with medication to maintain...

Ahhh!"

Number 2 spits out a large mouthful of blood, and the black blood also emits a foul smell.

"What is this pill you just took?" Lin Shi still holds half a pill in his hand.

"This pill is to control the aftermath of unlocking the genetic lock.

But it's useless to me now."

Number 2 grins with blood-stained teeth:

"You want to know where this came from, right? You answer me one question first, and I'll tell you."

"Ask."

"How did you dodge my shot just now? I calculated all your reactions, and you shouldn't have been able to dodge."

Lin Shi's eyes flash, this is related to his biggest secret.

However, facing the increasingly scattered gaze of the man in front of him, Lin Shi still said it, and he also wanted to know where this medicine came from:

"Because when I fell from the tree, I increased my weight, making me fall faster, which is why I dodged those three bullets."

A puzzled look flashed in Number 2's eyes, not understanding how Lin Shi could increase his weight.

But he had already gotten the answer he wanted, knowing that it was not his own mistake.

"I'll tell you, it's made by the Shen family.

Do you think the Shen family is just a company that studies energy? No, the Shen family is actually involved in many fields, and it's much larger than you think."

Number 2 said slowly.

"Why are you telling me this?"

Lin Shi stared tightly at the man in front of him, whose life was about to come to an end, judging the authenticity of these words.