The Epic Tale of Chaos vs Order

Chapter 342 Genetic Trial (III)

Cain was shocked that his Avernus Lineage Wave Virus was among the formulas inside the Tier Zero Bio Genetic Chamber.

Of course, the one engraved in this place was of a much higher level than the one Cain created, but that was not the critical part.

The Avernus Lineage Wave Virus was something he obtained from analyzing the illegal human experiments that The Organization conducted to discover an ancient Lineage. Still, he had never expected the bloodline to be traced back to the Dark Races.

Cain already understood that The Organizationʼs influence covered every corner of the empire, including the Silver City. Yet, he was shocked to realize it might also reach into the Dark Racesʼ domains.

Although the information was shocking, to say the least, Cainʼs eyes soon regained their focus. This trial was by no means easy, and if he wanted to succeed, he needed to keep his mind sharp.

ʼThere is time later to figure out the secrets behind it. Now, I need to put my mind solely on this task.ʼ

Cain marked the Avernus Lineage Wave Virus and focused on other formulas until he finally found one that sparked meaningful light in his eyes. After some consideration, he decided and marked it, pushing his mind into the formula and obtaining full knowledge.

”Manticore Blood, Elder Tree Roots, One Thousand Year Ginseng....”

Cain began to mention names, and all sorts of liquids with microorganisms filled the Tier Zero Bio Genetic Chamber. Those were the materials needed to process the enzymes and alter the DNA.

All of them were expensive, but that cost was covered with the million military credits that Cain already paid.

While those materials had little meaning for Yordana, Krane, and Samantha, the Grandmaster Genetic Coders realized just how complicated the Saint Genetic Formula that Cain wanted to recreate was.

Marlon remained silent, but his eyes narrowed as he saw Cainʼs choice.

ʼEven I would have some difficulty completing that evolution, and I am nearing the 4-Star Saint Genetic Coder. I doubt this young man could do it, but it is fine. Upon realizing the difficulty, he would pick a new one. Drawbacks are good.ʼ

Although Marlon did not believe Cain would be able to succeed, he did not say a word, nor did he influence this oneʼs choice in any way. The path to success was full of failure, and there was nothing wrong with it.

Once all the materials were deposited in the Tier Zero Bio Genetic Chamber, a robotic arm deposited a small beast inside. It was a King Beast, but it was clearly lobotomized by the lack of mental waves, making it the perfect test subject.

Thanks to Cainʼs Ego Wave being fused with the Tier Zero Bio Genetic Chamber, he could see the King Beastʼs genome in his mind, and without any hesitation, he began to act.

The first part was finding the correct set of genes he wanted to change. Considering there were trillions of them, it was not easy. Luckily, not only did the Tier Zero Bio Genetic Chamber help him in that task, but his instincts guided him to the correct destinations.

After that, Cain would have to personally alter the genetic sequence in perfect order while guiding the change in proteins and enzymes, leading to new cells that would then adjust the organs and so on.

It was so complex that even the Old Worldʼs quantum computers could not succeed, but Cainʼs mind worked even faster than them in this aspect. After all, his soul force was already nearing the level of a Wave King, and he could use his Ego Wave to exponentially enhance his mental capabilities.

Cain was pushing his mind to the absolute limits, instantly triggering an intense fever, but it was nothing to worry about due to his immense vitality, so he just ignored it and continued. More and more genetic changes occurred on the King Beast, but it took less than five minutes before the first problem in the genetic sequence appeared.

The genetic changes in the Tier Zero Bio Genetic Chamber were clear to the Grandmasters through their A.I. Chips, but none of them said a word about Cainʼs mistake since they were surprised.

The fact it took him this long to make the first mistake was impressive; clearly, his abilities were that of a Saint Genetic Coder. Cain was only seventeen, so that type of talent was nothing short of amazing.

Still, that did not erase the fact that the Saint Genetic Evolution was simply too complex, and since he made a mistake so early in the evolution, the chances he could complete it were near zero.

Cain understood the taskʼs difficulty and knew just how hard completing the Saint Genetic Formula would be, but the sole purpose of the first trial was to gather information, so he stayed focused and continued.

The hours carried on, and changes appeared on the King Beast. It initially resembled a massive Bear with metallic fur, but slowly, its hair was replaced by what seemed to be a treeʼs bark.

Along with that bark was an immense burst in the King Beastʼs vitality. Unfortunately, there were not only beneficial changes happening, as parts of the beast mutated in corrupted and disgusting ways, as if tumors were growing inside.

While the King Beast seemed fine due to its vibrant life force, the genetic flaws in its genome were nearing a catastrophic point, and once that was reached, there would be multiple organ failures, leading to death.

Cain was aware of this and knew the beastʼs genome could only endure a little more. It was at that point that he decided to try something. He took a deep breath and triggered The Flow!

Diving his mental faculties into such a complex task could lead to fatality, but Cain did not care. It was just time before the King Beast perished, and since that was the case, he wanted to try it. The Flow was the ability to perceive the vibrations of all things, allowing Cain to gaze into the enemyʼs body, predicting every possible move this one could make.

He wanted to know if it could help him predict the genetic changes that an alteration in the genome sequence could do.

Although The Flow had an incredibly effective way of predicting an opponentʼs actions by reading the movements of their tendons, muscles, and the impulses of their nerves, Cain did not think it would be of much use when it came to genes.

However, he was immediately shocked by the change in his perception. The Flow did not just show him the vibrations and alterations of the genome but even guided his hands, pushing his instincts to the next level.

All Grandmasters were sure that the trial would end soon, but shock appeared in their eyes as they saw how Cainʼs speed improved, and the percentage of flaws was reduced by over 75%!

Other than shock, there was confusion in Marlon and every other Grandmaster since they noticed nothing different in Cain, yet suddenly, his skills improved exponentially. Those abilities neared the 3-Star Saint Genetic Coder level!

People could barely believe what they were seeing since a seventeen-year-old boy could not have that skill. It was more than just a matter of talent; his insights were simply too amazing!

Yet, despite the fantastic performance Cain displayed upon using The Flow, there were too many flaws in the King Beastʼs genome, and thirty minutes later, its heart stopped, and the creature perished.

A robotic claw took the beast out while emptying the Tier Zero Bio Genetic Chamber, but other than that, there was no sound in the cube. Everybody looked at Cain with shock and awe.

Even Salaman, who was full of disdain for Cain due to his commoner background, did not dare to berate this one for that failure since he would not have done much better.

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Cain did not show anything as everybody looked at him with awe, not due to his sobriety or arrogance, but because his mind focused solely on the previous experience. The fusion of his mind with the Tier Zero Bio Genetic Chamber pushed his skill to the next level.

Every moment he spent manipulating the King Beastʼs genome, trying to replicate the formula, was extremely useful, allowing his abilities to advance by leaps and bounds.

Not bothered with anything else, he closed his eyes and focused, integrating everything he learned and the knowledge gathered by the Absolute Life Form System. He stood like that for three hours, allowing his mind to wander in those insights.

Cain had no way to confirm it, but he was sure that if he were to categorize his current Genetic Coding skills, he would at least be able to earn the classification of a 2-Star Saint Genetic Coder.

A smile of satisfaction appeared on his face as he finally integrated all the new knowledge gained in the trial before allowing his mind to rest.