Chapter 151. Prototype Absorption Module: One Step Further
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Dr. Connors entered the lab quietly, handing over his latest analysis on the Mystique genome without saying a word. He didn't need to. Nolan would see the issue immediately.
As expected, Nolan scanned through the report at lightning speed, his brow furrowing. "The cells mutate erratically after injection?"
Connors nodded. "Correct. The serum remains stable outside the body. But once introduced into a live subject, the gene expression becomes chaotic. I haven't figured out why."
Nolan gestured to the AI. "A.E.L.R., pull up every video from the Project Shifter trials."
On the massive screen, dozens of fast-forwarded videos flickered, experiments ranging from lab rats and rabbits to primates and human volunteers. They played simultaneously at 32x speed.
To anyone else, it would have been visual noise.
But Nolan's enhanced perception absorbed it all instantly.
"Replay subject files 5 and 10," he ordered suddenly.
The screen slowed, focusing on two specific tests. Compared to others, these subjects took noticeably longer before devolving into cellular sludge.
Nolan cross-referenced their medical records. "Both had histories of clinical depression... both were treated with heavy doses of barbiturates. Sedatives might've left biochemical residues."