A long conference table was placed in the center of the conference room.
Inside the conference room, there were armed guards and special agents. An Asian woman with long, flowing hair was taking notes with a pen and a notebook.
Seven people sat at the conference table… two women and five men. Some were well-dressed, others looked rather rustic, and all were under 30. They had different skin colors… Caucasians, Asians, and Black people.
Their expressions varied: some were lazy, some were curious, and some were apprehensive.
At this moment, the agents in the conference room, as well as the Asian woman in charge of taking notes, nodded and greeted James as he entered, saying, "Boss, you've arrived?"
“Well, everyone, please continue with your work,” James said casually. Then, he addressed the seven people seated around the conference table, “Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the base.” After saying that, James turned to Gao Jianfei and said, “Mr. Gao, please take a seat as well. We need to make some notes.”
Gao Jianfei was filled with doubts, but he still sat down at the conference table as James had instructed.
"Okay, let's get started!" James sat down as well.
At this moment, the Eastern woman in charge of taking notes nodded skillfully and said to the first person sitting near the conference table, "Sir, let's start with you."
"Hmm. Okay." The guy, a black man, smacked his lips. "Maicon, a Guinean, 27 years old, possesses the special ability to unleash flames."
"Hmm, please demonstrate your special abilities." The Eastern woman calmly took notes.
“I’d love to do it.” Maicon chuckled, then clasped his hands together and began to rub them together. Suddenly, a wisp of smoke rose between his palms, and then a flame shot out directly from between his palms!
"It's fire! Real fire! Hahaha!" Maicon withdrew his left hand, raised his right hand, and opened his palm. The flame burned brighter and brighter in his palm! He took out a cigarette from his pocket, put it in his mouth, and then used the flame in his right palm to light the cigarette. It actually lit!
"Hmm, very good, next one." The Eastern woman wasn't particularly excited when she saw that this Maicon could rub his palms together to make fire, and said calmly.
Gao Jianfei was shocked... Damn it! So, these guys all have special abilities! Uh... I get it! James's agents must all have special abilities! Even James himself probably has special abilities!
The reason they treated me with such courtesy was because they believed I also had special abilities!
Next, the second person among the seven. It was a woman, around 22 or 23 years old, Asian, with delicate skin and a beautiful face. She blurted out a sentence in Chinese... "I was inexplicably brought here, what bad luck!" After saying that, she switched to English, "Pan Xiaoyu, Chinese, 22 years old, has the ability to communicate with animals."
"Yes, Ms. Pan, after we leave the conference room, we will let you demonstrate your abilities. Next!" The woman taking notes also answered Pan Xiaoyu in Chinese.
"Wow, you're from China? I thought you were from Yunnan!" Pan Xiaoyu was very excited to meet someone from her own country.
The woman taking notes smiled, a rare occurrence, before resuming her serious expression... "Third place."
“Skilag, a 24-year-old Croatian, has the ability to control water flow.”
"Park Mi-jin, a 21-year-old South Korean, possesses the ability to heal her own wounds."
"Babayaro, a 27-year-old Nigerian, possesses superhuman jumping ability."
"Zig, a German, 20 years old, has the ability to absorb with his hands and feet."
"Keziman, a Dutchman, 28 years old, has the ability to dilute alcohol into water."
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Each of the seven people introduced themselves and demonstrated their abilities. This broadened Gao Jianfei's horizons.
However, one of the agents in the conference room muttered, "They're all just minor characters who don't exist. This batch of merchandise isn't good."
At this moment, the beautiful long-haired Chinese woman looked at Gao Jianfei and asked in Chinese, "You, you are also Chinese?"
Gao Jianfei smiled at her, "Who says otherwise?"
"Hehe! Hello! I'm Pan Xiaoyu!" Pan Xiaoyu, who had the ability to communicate with animals, smiled sweetly at Gao Jianfei.
Gao Jianfei also gave Pan Xiaoyu a genuine smile from the bottom of his heart.
"Alright, please tell me your basic information, just like the previous seven people did," the woman from country Z who was taking notes said to Gao Jianfei.
Chapter 541 Dual-Skill Ability User
Chapter 541 Dual-Skill Ability User
"My turn?" Gao Jianfei rubbed his nose and shrugged helplessly. Seeing the seven people before him reveal their special abilities, it was as if they were exposing their most private secrets to James and his team. Gao Jianfei scoffed at this. However, given the current situation, not cooperating with James and his group was unrealistic. Gao Jianfei didn't want to engage in a direct confrontation with James and his crew.
Although Gao Jianfei is very strong, this base encompasses the most advanced science and technology on Earth and has a large number of people with special abilities. Once a fight breaks out, it will be very difficult for Gao Jianfei to escape unscathed.
“Mr. Gao, we’ve gathered quite a bit of information about you through the video footage. However, according to regulations, you still need to proactively provide us with some information… uh, Mr. Gao, please cooperate with our work. After the tour just now, I think you'll be interested in our base, our group, and the work we do. We welcome you to join us. Once you join us, you'll find your life suddenly full of meaning and challenge.” James looked at Gao Jianfei with amusement. “Of course, Mr. Gao, please remember the mistakes you made in America. If you refuse to cooperate, then many things really will be difficult to guarantee…”
There was also a subtle undertone of threat in his tone.
That's true. Now that they're on their own turf, James doesn't need to be overly polite to Gao Jianfei.
Gao Jianfei pondered for a moment, then said, "Just as you've studied, my video materials show. First, I'm skilled in diving, and then, I'm familiar with ancient Chinese martial arts..."
“These are not special abilities,” James reminded him. “Mr. Gao, what we want to know is your special ability! I believe you do possess special abilities.”
"Special ability?" Gao Jianfei shrugged. "You can't hide it from me... Alright, I have a special ability, which is a special space of about one cubic meter. I can put some small gadgets into this special space."
After saying that, Gao Jianfei took a sofa chair directly from the ghost den!
Oh God!
Everyone in the room craned their necks, staring at Gao Jianfei in disbelief.
James' eyes also lit up. "This is unbelievable! This...this...this is simply unbelievable..."
The delicate-looking woman from China who was in charge of taking notes, whose expression had remained calm and expressionless until finally a rare flicker of emotion appeared... "It's...it's a rare...space-based ability...truly amazing..."
"One cubic meter of space? There's one cubic meter of space?" James quickly pressed.
"Yes, I've had this special ability since I was a child. However, a square meter of space can't hold too much; it's just some of my daily necessities." Gao Jianfei smiled, feigning honesty. Then, he demonstrated by taking out some toothpaste, toothbrush, and razor from the ghost's den.
"Wow! That's amazing!" Pan Xiaoyu, the female superhuman from country Z, stared at Gao Jianfei with eyes shining with amazement. The other superhumans who came to register also whispered among themselves, looking at Gao Jianfei with envy and jealousy. The agents in the conference room were also looking at Gao Jianfei with longing.
One of the agents muttered, "A cubic meter of space can hold an anti-tank missile launcher, some grenades, firearms, a sofa, toothpaste, and toothbrushes... I must say, this Mr. Gao is truly ingenious!"
“Very good! Mr. Gao, you have not disappointed me! In our base, besides you, there is only one other space-type ability user. However, his space is only the size of an ordinary clothes pocket, and at most, it can only hold a pistol... You are much better than him!” James said to Gao Jianfei with a smile.
In fact, he didn't doubt Gao Jianfei's words... From Gao Jianfei's perspective, his Ghost Den was a space so vast it was equivalent to a planet. Therefore, when he lied and said his space was only one cubic meter, he was worried James would suspect him. However, James studied superpowers, and he also understood spatial abilities. The size of a spatial ability user's space is related to their cerebellum capacity. The ability user with a space the size of an ordinary clothes pocket already had a cerebellum capacity several times that of an ordinary person. Now, Gao Jianfei said his space was one cubic meter, which is equivalent to a cerebellum capacity tens or hundreds of times larger than an ordinary person's... This was already extremely absurd! Therefore, James felt that one cubic meter might already be the limit; Gao Jianfei couldn't possibly have more than one cubic meter of space!
"Hehe! Mr. Gao, I suggest you put some rocket launchers or something in your space in the future. That's a great suggestion. Of course, if you like sofas, I can have someone order some from Italy for you." James joked easily with Gao Jianfei. After Gao Jianfei revealed his superpower, it was equivalent to exposing his secret to James and the others, which gained James's trust. James continued, "As far as I know, Mr. Gao also possesses the ability to tame wild beasts."
"Damn it, James found out about this secret too! What bad luck!" The people of the Holy Land knew that Gao Jianfei could tame wild beasts, the people of the Qingcheng Sect knew that, and even Feng Haoyu knew about it back then. Therefore, the FBI, with its extensive network of connections, must have easily learned about this matter through some channels.
Having already revealed his abilities, Gao Jianfei made no attempt to conceal them. He nodded and said, "Yes, animal taming. This is a special ability I gained when I was 14. In fact, this ability isn't as powerful as one might imagine. I can only tame smaller poultry, livestock, or pets. I'm powerless against ferocious beasts like tigers, elephants, and lions." Gao Jianfei said calmly, "Moreover, after each time I tame an animal, I experience extreme mental exhaustion. I become very weak."
"Oh my God! A dual-ability user! A rare dual-ability user!" All the agents in the conference room exclaimed.
The Chinese woman in charge of taking notes looked at Gao Jianfei with astonishment in her eyes. With trembling hands, she wrote, "Psychic ability! This is another rare psychic ability! Possessing both spatial and psychic abilities! It's amazing!"
"Excellent! Mr. Gao, congratulations! You've become a core member of our organization!" James stood up and extended his hand to Gao Jianfei, wanting to shake it. "A super strongman with incredibly strong physique, proficient in ancient Chinese martial arts, able to jump from a dozen stories high unharmed, world-class combat skills, and also proficient in dual-elemental abilities! Mr. Gao, I swear, you're among the top experts in our base! Welcome to join us!" Having witnessed Gao Jianfei's abilities, James couldn't wait to invite him. He didn't even bother seeking Gao Jianfei's consent; he was simply pulling him into the group!
Gao Jianfei certainly had no intention of actually joining this strange and mysterious organization, but he still shook hands with James perfunctorily. After all, Gao Jianfei not only had no intention of fighting or clashing with the people in the base, but he also planned to stay at the base for a few days to find out its secrets. Therefore, he simply shook hands with James with a smile.
The two looked at each other and smiled, but in reality, they each harbored their own ulterior motives.
After shaking hands with Gao Jianfei, James turned to Pan Xiaoyu and the other seven, saying, "Haha, welcome to the organization! You are all special humans with superpowers, and your lives are completely different from ordinary people! In the organization, you can receive systematic training, which will help you improve your superpower levels. At the same time, you can also receive generous salaries and social status. So, I don't think any of you will object to joining the organization, right?"
"No!" Suddenly, the Dutchman Kezman, who possessed the ability to dilute liquor into water, shouted, "I don't want to join! I'm just an ordinary person, I don't want to join this strange organization! I protest! I want to go home!"
"Huh?" James's smile froze instantly. "Sir, it seems you haven't grasped the rules of the game! Now that you're at the base, you only have one path to take... However, since you've already shown your reluctance, I can't force you." After a pause, James turned to a black agent beside him and said, "Kobe, take this gentleman to the autopsy room. We need to dissect his skull to study his brain nerves, cerebrum, cerebellum, brainstem... Go!"
"Yes, my boss!" The black man, Kobe, grinned maliciously and walked directly towards the Dutchman, Kezman!
"You damned bastards!" Kezman stood up abruptly, fists flailing, and charged at Kobe! "I'm going to smash your balls!"
Kobe's eye twitched. Suddenly, Kezman's hands clasped together, as if handcuffs had appeared in the air, locking his wrists! The next moment, his feet were also locked by invisible chains. He staggered and fell to the ground, struggling like a dead fish, cursing incessantly. Suddenly, his mouth seemed to be taped shut, and he could no longer utter a sound!
As if he had done something trivial, Kobe's eyes flashed with the ruthless glint of a butcher. He walked over, grabbed Kezman, hoisted him onto his shoulder, and walked out of the conference room, saying, "Boss, the autopsy report will be delivered to your office in three hours."
The remaining six superhumans were so frightened that their faces turned ashen and they dared not utter a word.
The woman from country Z who was in charge of registration comforted Pan Xiaoyu, saying, "Little sister, joining the organization is the only way out."
Pan Xiaoyu was sweating profusely, her voice trembling with tears, "I...I just want...I just want to be an ordinary girl...My...my mom is waiting for me to come home and help her at the shop...Waaah...No, I...I'll join the organization...join!"
"Alright, since everyone is okay with it, that's good!" James said with a forced smile. "Today, I will award you badges representing your abilities. As for the rules of the base, your annual salaries, and your obligations, I will tell you about them tomorrow."
After saying that, James snapped his fingers.
The woman from country Z who was in charge of registration turned around and took out seven badges from a safe in the conference room.
She gave the seven badges to six other superhumans, including Pan Xiaoyu, as well as Gao Jianfei.
Gao Jianfei looked at the badge he had received. It was a blue eagle soaring high.
Gao Jianfei glanced at the badges that the other six ability users had received, and they were all red.
James explained, “According to the rules of our superpower world, all superpowered individuals are divided into seven levels based on their abilities… red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue, and purple! Those with red badges are low-level, just starting out as superpowered individuals; those with purple badges are strong superpowered individuals. Uh, Mr. Gao, you are a rare dual-type superpowered individual, and an extremely rare space-type and mental-type superpowered individual. You should rightfully receive a purple badge and become a strong-level superpowered individual. However, given that neither of your two abilities is particularly strong in direct attack, we can only ask that you be a blue-level superpowered individual, just below the purple level…”
"I don't care," Gao Jianfei said with a faint smile.
“Okay!” James stood up. “Now, Anthony, get the seven members settled in the apartment. Tomorrow morning at 9 o’clock, go pick up the seven superhumans. I have something to announce to them.”
“Yes, sir!” A white man stepped forward respectfully and walked to Gao Jianfei’s side. “Mr. Gao, please come with me.”
Gao Jianfei nodded, then followed Anthony out of the conference room. Pan Xiaoyu and the other six superhumans obediently followed behind Gao Jianfei.
As Gao Jianfei left the conference room, James specifically instructed him, "Uh... Mr. Gao, please do not wander around the base alone without the company of any members from within the base. That is a very dangerous thing. After all, there are many unpredictable factors in this base."
Gao Jianfei chuckled and said, "I understand, I'm also afraid of being bitten to death by those dinosaurs that suddenly hatch!"
After saying that, Gao Jianfei followed Anthony out of the office.
"What a humorous guy." After Gao Jianfei left, James's expression immediately turned cold and stern. He sat down in his chair, crossed his legs, picked up a cigar, and then snapped his fingers lightly. A cluster of blue flames shot out, and he lit the cigar with the flames and began to smoke it leisurely.
"Xiao Wei, do you think Gao Jianfei told the truth?" James asked the pretty Chinese woman standing to the side who was taking notes, blowing out a smoke ring.
"Boss, what do you mean?" the girl from country Z, 'Xiao Wei', asked, frowning.
"A dual-elemental ability user, that's already a remarkable achievement. However, I feel that Gao Jianfei seems to be holding back," James said coldly. Then, he stretched. "He's a very capable guy, but now that he's in our base, no matter how powerful he is, he has to do as I say. He has no choice! Even if he has any secrets, I'll make him spill them all... Heh, I really want to extract the brains and blood of a dual-elemental ability user and study them carefully. It would help us understand our abilities. Uh, of course, I wouldn't be so cruel as to destroy such a super genius with my own hands. Everything depends on whether that kid cooperates or not."
Xiao Wei lowered her eyes and didn't say anything.
Chapter 542 Green Light
Chapter 542 Green Light
Gao Jianfei, led by the black superhuman Kobe, left the office building and began traversing the jungle base. Along the way, Pan Xiaoyu and the other six superhumans who had joined James's organization followed Gao Jianfei cautiously, as if seeking a subconscious form of protection.
It's important to understand that they all possessed superpowers, but their abilities were relatively weak and lacked any offensive capabilities; they were low-level red-type superpower users. Gao Jianfei, on the other hand, was, at least, a blue-type superpower user. Furthermore, James seemed to value Gao Jianfei highly, treating him with great courtesy, and Gao Jianfei himself maintained a relatively calm demeanor. Therefore, these superpower users who joined the base instinctively approached Gao Jianfei, saying flattering things. Pan Xiaoyu, speaking in Chinese, addressed Gao Jianfei as "Big Brother" repeatedly…
"Brother, which province are you from? I'm from Shanghai..."
"Big brother, this place is so scary, so eerie... You have to take care of me..."
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It was a rare treat for Gao Jianfei to meet someone from China in such a place; it felt like fate, almost like meeting a fellow countryman. Gao Jianfei patted Pan Xiaoyu's shoulder warmly and said directly, "Miss Pan, right?"
Pan Xiaoyu blinked her big, round eyes, which looked cute and playful. "Big brother, just call me Xiaoyu. Please don't be shy with me. I'm really happy to have met you in this eerie and scary place!"