Observer

Zheng Zhiyi, carrying a large backpack and with a rumbling stomach, stood in front of the bulletin board looking at the recruitment posts.

There were a dozen or so announcements recruiting drone pilots, and she had already interviewed for all of them, but…

She didn’t know why, but no one was willing to take her in.

Only one announcement remained, the one with the most generous pay. And that announcement was posted by Ping Chengcheng and the others. But strangely, no one had taken it down yet.

The saliva in Zheng Zhiyi’s mouth was thick, and there was a bloody taste in her throat.

So hungry, so thirsty…

Her lips were cracked, her body was weak, her head was swollen, and she felt like she was about to faint.

Zheng Zhiyi felt that she might have been targeted by someone, although she didn’t understand why she would be targeted? Because she was good-looking, or for some other reason?

For the past two days, she had often been harassed by vagrants living in the tent area, and last night someone even climbed into her tent to commit indecent acts, but fortunately she fought them off.

But tonight, she might not be so lucky; she was now hungry and tired, and after she fell asleep, she might not notice whatever happened to her.

As she hesitated whether to take down the announcement, she suddenly felt someone touch her shoulder.

Zheng Zhiyi was suddenly startled. Even though she was tired and hungry now, she still had basic vigilance.

Who was it, who had unknowingly touched her back?

With a turn of her body, she quickly took a step back, facing the person who had touched her shoulder—a raggedly dressed scavenger. But the difference was that he looked good, not like a scavenger’s usual appearance.

Zheng Zhiyi had seen this strange person as early as yesterday, he had been not far from here all the time.

“What are you doing!?” Zheng Zhiyi’s expression was not good; the situation was very clear, she had been targeted, and even targeted as soon as she entered the base.

Who was it? Why were they targeting her?

The scavenger’s mouth curved into a smile, his voice low: “Miss Zheng, our boss wants to see you.”

“Boss?” Zheng Zhiyi frowned, still not letting her guard down, she tightened her backpack, ready to run for her life at any moment.

The A City base didn’t have the order she had imagined; hidden dangers were everywhere. For an ordinary girl like her, it was too dangerous here.

“Come with me.” The scavenger gave a meaningful smile, turned around and left.

Zheng Zhiyi hesitated, looked around, and found that three or four patrol team members were standing nearby, as if nothing had happened. But their eyes were all intentionally or unintentionally looking at her.

Targeted by the base’s official people!?

Her heart tightened, knowing that she couldn’t escape, so she could only lower her head and quickly follow the scavenger.

After walking for about ten minutes, Zheng Zhiyi’s already meager stamina was almost exhausted, until she entered a villa area that was clearly inhabited by the base’s core personnel.

She became more and more nervous. Who was targeting her?

“Alright, this is it, go in.” The scavenger pointed to a three-story villa, the courtyard door was wide open.

Zheng Zhiyi nodded, glanced at him out of the corner of her eye, and walked in cautiously.

Entering the courtyard gate, then entering the entrance hall, a gun suddenly pressed against her forehead.

“Don’t move.” A man’s magnetic voice reached Zheng Zhiyi’s ears.

The young woman’s back was already soaked with cold sweat.

“Are you a Variant?”

Zheng Zhiyi’s eyes were confused, not daring to move with the man’s pistol pressed against her head: “What is a Variant?”

This kind of thing sounded like something only found in novels and TV series, a Variant? Wait…

She suddenly thought of the other day, the way that girl threw a punch, directly shattering the wall! And the next day, her hand had miraculously recovered without any damage!

Zheng Zhiyi’s breathing faltered for a moment, which was keenly captured by the man.

The man sneered: “You’re a Variant?”

“Click” His index finger slowly applied force, resting on the trigger.

“No! I’m not!” The young woman felt an unparalleled pressure enveloping her, her hair standing on end.

“The Variant you mentioned, I might have seen one…”

“Who is it!?” The man narrowed his eyes, already having a guess in his mind.

“A red-eyed girl, her name is Ping Chengcheng.”

Hmm?

“Let me introduce myself, I am the General Commander of the base’s Armed Operations Department, Xiao Lie.”

Zheng Zhiyi’s eyes widened, what?

Why would someone of this level look for her?

“Tell me, why did you say that Ping Chengcheng might be a Variant.”

Zheng Zhiyi scratched her head: “What exactly are Variants like?”

Xiao Lie turned around, sat down on a sofa in the living room, waved his hand, and motioned for Zheng Zhiyi to come over.

“Variants… are bloodthirsty, obsessive madmen, their characteristics are very obvious, for example, limb mutations, they will turn into some kind of animal, or look very strange.”

“If Ping Chengcheng is really a Variant Body, then her mutated part is her eyes, so her shooting is so accurate.”

Zheng Zhiyi nodded thoughtfully: “Are Variants scary?”

“Yes, they mix among humans, killing people unknowingly, treating humans as food.”

“Once they come into contact with human blood, they will easily go crazy.”

“Alright, it’s your turn.” Xiao Lie leaned against the soft back of the sofa, his fingers crisply tapping the leather armrest.

“She… is very strong, once, I provoked her and made her angry.”

“She punched the wall next to my ear, her fist directly embedded in it, covered in blood, but the next day, I saw her hand, and it had become completely unharmed again!”

Zheng Zhiyi recalled, her face pale. Was she a Variant? Thinking of Ping Chengcheng’s scarlet eyes at the time, Zheng Zhiyi felt a chill all over her body. Was she almost eaten?

That’s right… At the time, Ping Chengcheng said that Song Ning was her…

Could she be treating Song Ning as food and storing her up! No… No! She had to warn Song Ning!

“You… so you called me here, what are you going to do?” Zheng Zhiyi stammered.

Xiao Lie’s voice was calm: “It’s very simple… you join the Emergency Strike Team, go to their team as an observer, and help me keep an eye on her.”

“But, how do I get into the Emergency Strike Team, and since she’s a Variant, why don’t you just send someone to kill her?”

Xiao Lie shook his head: “I will issue orders regarding the Strike Team.”

“Her tolerance for blood is very strong, I’m wondering… whether she can control her bloodthirsty desires and integrate into human society.”

This was of course a lie, he was just using it to deceive Zheng Zhiyi.

“Moreover, since her eyes are mutated, why is the strength of her body so strong?… It’s very likely that there are other reasons. I want you to help me observe her actions.”

Although Variants were terrifying, their powerful abilities were also attracting the base’s higher-ups.

“…If she shows any uncontrollable bloodthirsty behavior, tell me immediately!” Xiao Lie threw a communicator to Zheng Zhiyi, who quickly caught it.

“Then, execute the capture plan.” He flashed a cruel smile.