Chapter 53: The Laboratory Under Mount Fuji

“What? Father, you were a participant? What is going on?” Hearing Busujima Meiken’s words, Busujima Saeko’s face was filled with surprise.

Could it be that these zombies were created by her father and the others?

Wei Ziqing was also stunned for a moment. He suddenly realized that the situation behind this seemed to be becoming quite complicated. He said nothing for now and just looked at Busujima Meiken quietly.

Busujima Meiken gave a bitter smile and looked at Busujima Saeko. “Saeko, do you remember when you and I went for training back then? Actually, there was no such thing as training. Instead, I took you to a mysterious laboratory, the Yang Guo Laboratory located beneath the volcano of Mount Fuji!”

“This…”

Busujima Saeko was completely bewildered. She understood less and less of what her father meant.

In her memory, she had clearly gone for training. When did it become a trip to a laboratory, and a secret one beneath Mount Fuji that no one knew about!

However, she soon understood. Not only her, but even Wei Ziqing’s expression became solemn, and more so, filled with anger.

It turned out that more than ten years ago, special departments from the United States and Japan joined forces to establish a project organization called “Apocalypse.”

The object of their research was a piece of meteorite salvaged from the depths of the Pacific Ocean. They discovered that this meteorite possessed a strange energy, and one’s power would inexplicably increase around this energy.

Thus, they began to study this mysterious power. However, they did not expect that a mistake occurred during the experiments. A human test subject suddenly lost his mind and, like a wild beast, frantically bit the doctors at the time. Subsequently, those doctors were also infected!

At that time, Busujima Saeko had accompanied her father, who was the project leader, to that place and witnessed this scene personally. However, because Busujima Saeko was young back then, Busujima Meiken altered her memories for her own good.

Later, “Apocalypse” deployed troops, sealed off the laboratory, and even disbanded, stopping the experiments. Who would have thought that a year ago, these Aberrants appeared and became entities that could not be controlled.

Only then did the government react, but it was too late; it was completely beyond saving. Now, they were discussing the use of a Nuclear Bomb, and the result would likely be decided within a few days!

“What? A Nuclear Bomb?” Wei Ziqing’s expression changed. The government actually intended to use a Nuclear Bomb. He knew that once a Nuclear Bomb was used, the entire Earth would fall into a complete crisis. This would not just destroy the zombies, but also destroy their own home!

“Yes, a Nuclear Bomb, but only within the range of Mount Fuji. That is where the Aberrants are most numerous, and most were created by that meteorite. The government knows this, but that meteorite cannot be destroyed. Therefore, the United States and Japan agreed that they wanted to blow up Mount Fuji to destroy the meteorite!”

Busujima Meiken felt bitter. To use an American Nuclear Bomb to blow up his own Japanese Mount Fuji—who could understand the bitterness in his heart?

Hearing this, Wei Ziqing breathed a sigh of relief. If it was just Mount Fuji, it was still acceptable. If it were global, that would simply be…

A total catastrophe!

However, Wei Ziqing’s expression soon changed again. He came here for the Psychic Power. If the meteorite was destroyed, what would he do?

No, he had to obtain that Psychic Power before the Nuclear Bomb destroyed the meteorite!

Thinking of this, he immediately said to Busujima Meiken, “Senior, could you please take me to the laboratory under Mount Fuji!”

“Go there? Have you gone mad? There are thousands of zombies there!” Busujima Meiken was startled. Then he reacted, and his face was full of disbelief. He swallowed hard and said, “You… you also want to obtain the energy in the meteorite? No, it is impossible. If it is as you say, that energy will destroy your mind; it simply cannot be obtained!”

“Perhaps it can be obtained!” Busujima Saeko stepped forward and took a deep breath. “Do I not possess it? Perhaps Teacher can obtain it too!”

“You are different, you are…” Busujima Meiken wanted to argue, but for a moment, he could not find the words. What was she? His daughter? Would that reason be believable?

“Senior, let’s go. I have confidence. If you don’t believe me, we will retreat immediately. Don’t you have a helicopter in your backyard? I think we can leave safely. As for the zombies, there is no need to worry. Not to mention Saeko has already reached the Grandmaster level, let alone me. If we really fight, no zombie can hurt me!”

Busujima Meiken did not doubt Wei Ziqing’s words because what he said was a fact. He could clearly see the realm of a Grandmaster, but he could not see beyond that. And Wei Ziqing was a person he could not see through!

“Fine! I believe you! I will take you to the laboratory. But no matter what, we must leave after three days, otherwise, we will definitely die under the Nuclear Bomb!”

“Deal!” Wei Ziqing did not say much more. Three days was enough; it would take half a day to fly there from here, leaving two and a half days.

Once the three of them were ready, Busujima Meiken flew the helicopter straight toward the laboratory under Mount Fuji!

On the plane, Wei Ziqing closed his eyes to rest his mind, focusing entirely on how to obtain the Psychic Power. He did not notice the look of worry flashing across the face of Busujima Saeko beside him.

“Just the energy on the periphery of the meteorite could make people lose their minds and become zombies. If he obtains that meteorite, can Teacher really stay sane?” Busujima Saeko’s heart was full of complexity.

While she said she believed in Wei Ziqing, she could not help but feel sad at this moment, as if she were afraid of losing something.

…

Mount Fuji, the highest peak in Japan and a symbol of the Japanese people, hailed as the “Sacred Mountain,” now seemed somewhat ridiculous.

The white snow had long since melted away. Looking out, the place was filled with corpse remains, and countless zombies wandered aimlessly. Even sitting in the helicopter, one could smell a sickening scent of decay.

However, everyone had become used to this scene!

Not to mention here, the rest of the world was not much better. Only the zombies here were quite intelligent. Seeing Wei Ziqing’s plane from afar, they actually looked up and watched; some even chased after them toward Mount Fuji.

Led by Busujima Meiken, the three of them quickly found the old passage. However, when they stood there, they did not enter immediately but fell silent.

“Teacher, this is the last chance. If we don’t go, we…”

“No need to say more, I know!” Wei Ziqing shook his head with a smile. He knew what Busujima Saeko wanted to say, but he could not leave!

Every crossing was very important to him. As long as he could grasp a sliver of a chance to become stronger, he did not want to let it go.

How could a person progress without being crazy? If he gave up today, what would he do in the future when he encountered something even more dangerous that he could not give up?

“As for you two, now that we have arrived, you can…” Wei Ziqing turned to look at Busujima Saeko. Once they entered the passage, he could feel the fluctuations of the Psychic Power. They didn’t need to risk themselves for him.

Busujima Saeko did not speak. She simply slowly drew the Spring Rain Blade she had obtained from the Takagi family, appearing ready for battle.

Her action explained everything!

As for Busujima Meiken, he originally wanted to leave, but looking at his daughter, he finally grit his teeth and also took out a blade. “Let’s go. I cannot leave my daughter behind again!”

Wei Ziqing looked deeply at the two of them. After all, there was no need for them to get involved in this mess with him. However, he was not a sentimental person. He said nothing more, took a deep breath, and walked straight toward the entrance of the passage!

No one knew what the crisis inside actually was, or how great it was!