The next day.
Beneath the ruined hotel, in the underground research institute, inspectors began emerging one by one, some severely injured, some carrying the bodies of their companions.
At the same time, they brought out one piece of news after another.
Many areas inside the institute were equipped with high-intelligence combat-type mechanical guards and various special detection devices.
After a day and night of exploration and combat, many of the preserved potions and opportunities for genetic optimization were gone, leaving only the most difficult areas to conquer.
The remaining areas—
Either had intelligent mechanical guards with strength comparable to genetic awakeners.
Or were laser channels that could only be safely passed if one's genetic test met the criteria.
Or were cages nurturing various huge mutated animals.
Even the strength of senior patrol chiefs was not enough to forcibly enter; they could only linger outside, groping for opportunities.