Super Zoo-Chapter 809 - 788 I Think This Is Very Exciting

Not only was Chengcheng interested, but several others present also found the weapons fascinating, and Zhao Yun, needless to say, was well-versed in antiques.

It's peculiar how Europeans perceive these things, often sitting on a treasure trove. Take Eugene, for example, who can barely afford the cost of maintaining his castle, yet stubbornly refuses to sell any of its artifacts. From yesterday till now, Suming has seen numerous culturally valuable relics, which are practically everywhere in the castle.

Just these full suits of armor alone, if sold, would likely fetch a considerable sum.

Yet, the castle's successive owners not only don't sell them but also spend effort maintaining them every year.

"Different perspectives, I guess. They see these things as culture, not just as money," said Zhao Yun.

Suming was enthusiastically handling a two-handed greatsword, which was like a small door, likely weighing forty or fifty pounds. Swung from horseback, its sheer impact, blade or not, could break bones.

He casually remarked, "It shows he's not that desperate. If he really were, he'd sell."

"That's true," Zhao Yun chuckled, then turned to Chengcheng, "Be careful, these are real weapons."

Chengcheng was holding a crossbow, closing one eye and aiming around.

Wherever the crossbow arrow pointed, people would break out in a cold sweat. Suming waved his hand, "Let's go to the garden."

Besides relaxation, the castle's garden served mainly for combat training with a much larger area than the basement and even had a row of archery targets. Excitedly, Su Meng, carrying a large box of arrows, headed to the garden.

Whiz, whiz, whiz, a flurry of shots. Suming and Su Meng, one formally trained in archery, the other immensely strong, both fairly accurate. Nangong Yan and Hu, not so much; the basement's bows, designed for warfare, were much tougher than a 30-40 pound bow found in archery ranges, even Hu, strong among women, couldn't fully draw.

Chengcheng's crossbow fired once, missing wildly, then she struggled to re-cock and reload it.

Having tried the bow a few times, Su Meng, perhaps finding it not challenging enough, grabbed the largest two-handed greatsword. He furiously hacked at a wooden training dummy in the garden.

"What a fierce warrior," Avitu stared in awe. These greatswords, even knights in the Middle Ages had to rely on horse power to wield, yet this fellow handled it as if it were a toy. Dual-wielding?

"He's from a different breed, a barbarian," laughed Suming.

...

In the Carpathian Mountains near Hungary, surrounded by towering peaks, stood another castle.

Compared to Eibek Castle, this one was larger and had a more modern appearance with better surrounding transportations, including a highway leading directly to the castle, clearly inhabited regularly.

Atop the castle, there was even a neatly maintained helipad, where a large helicopter was currently parked.

It exuded a classical beauty yet pulsed with a modern vibe.

However, inside the castle, the basement, unlike its sunny exterior, had been transformed into a vast laboratory. Apart from various electronic equipment, what was most shocking was a series of cave-like cells embedded in the mountain wall, resembling prison cells with iron bars at the doors. Through these bars, one could see pairs of frightened eyes in the pitch-dark caves.

Low moans of animals and human sobbing pleas intermittently echoed from the caves.

"Damn it, damn it, damn it!"

The master of the castle, a short old man under five feet tall, was in a fit of rage.

"Dr. Yuri..."

"Shut up, damn it! You brainless bitch! Did you fry your brain, why did you bring people here, do you know that it could expose me!" Dr. Yuri furiously threw a beaker at Nicole's feet, shattering it instantly.

Nicole frowned slightly, stepped back, and said discontentedly: "Dr. Yuri, please watch your language. In the organization, we are of equal status. Risk brings reward, I brought the samples that the organization urgently needs."

"Equal? Oh, damn it. If it weren't for the fact that you are someone's illegitimate child, does your decades-old abandoned institute, along with the thirty samples you provide to the organization each year, equate you to my status? No, my contributions are tens of times greater!" Dr. Yuri almost leaped onto the lab table, pointing at Nicole and cursing.

The burly Locke stood expressionlessly aside, offering no comment on their argument.

Nicole gave a cold laugh and said, "Fine, Doctor, getting angry won't help. I think it's time we talk business. I believe my father would be very pleased to see you share this lab with me."

"What?! You want to split my research achievements?" Dr. Yuri was clearly stunned.

"No, no, not splitting, but you cooperating with my work," Nicole said with a smile.

Dr. Yuri exploded in rage: "How dare you, a whore, to be worthy? What else do you know besides seducing men? Oh, I almost forgot, you're also a PhD from MIT, just one without a diploma."

"So, you refuse to cooperate with me?" Nicole shrugged.

"Leave the samples and leave. Oh Locke, you stay. We've had a group of interesting guests in the mountains, I might need your assistance." Dr. Yuri impatiently waved his hand.

"Interesting guests? What kind of guests, that you, Doctor, consider interesting? Their value must surpass ordinary samples," Nicole asked curiously.

"A group of mutant bats was attacked, only one escaped back, but it seems that a secondary genetic mutation occurred in its brain structure during the attack... oh damn, why am I telling you this, you wouldn't understand... get out, or I'll call the guards."

"Alright, since you insist." Nicole shrugged, then snapped her fingers at the burly Locke: "Locke, you stay."

"Mm." Locke grunted naively and then moved beside Dr. Yuri.

"Alright, whore, none of your business here, get out. Considering you brought samples, I will... ah... Locke what are you doing..."

Dr. Yuri's shrill voice abruptly stopped as Locke's large hands clamped over Yuri's small head and forcefully clamped together, making Yuri's head burst open like a rotten watermelon.

"Hehe, not bad, huh?" Locke, hands covered in blood, wiped them on his trousers, looked up at Nicole with a grin, showing his rotten teeth.

"You brainless fool, can you stop making it so disgusting," Nicole rolled her eyes, kicked the corpse blocking her way, walked up to the control panel, and her hands flew over the buttons.

Locke stood behind her, scratching his head angrily, saying: "But I think blowing up heads is thrilling!"

Nicole ignored him and muttered to herself: "A source capable of inducing a second genetic mutation in mutant bats in a short period of time, could it be the mutagenic force we've been looking for? Heh, lucky us, let's see if the bat can lead us to these guests."

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Happy birthday to my classmates celebrating today, didn't grab a red envelope in class, blame the teacher and the school for that! Hahaha~~~

Suddenly remembered, yesterday was 1024, wonder if there was anyone who celebrated their birthday yesterday, send me the 1024 link!