The laboratory was in close contact with the headquarters. The moment something went wrong, Aviloya was informed. Various support teams, including the cleanup crew Gong Shuxu later requested, were dispatched immediately.

So, a few dozen minutes after the Mutant was dealt with, the first support team arrived. The cleanup crew entered first. Starting from the entire base's perimeter, they carried out search and safety checks but found no signs of potential Mutants. Only then did they enter the incident site. One group began cleaning up the residual dust, while another group first conducted checks on Chen Gu, Gong Shuxu, and the sole remaining professional operative.

They used the most advanced equipment developed by Dr. Meng Ji. It was too expensive to be widely used and was thus only equipped by the headquarters for the time being. However, its accuracy was very high, far exceeding that of ordinary devices.

The trio was quickly confirmed to be problem-free.

Then it was Dr. Meng Ji and his team's turn.

The results of the examination allowed Aviloya to breathe a sigh of relief; none of them had been secretly contaminated. Aviloya was only truly concerned about three people: Dr. Meng Ji, Gong Shuxu, and Chen Gu.

As for Chen Gu, it wasn't so much "concern" as caution. After all, one always pays attention to something valuable.

But with everyone confirmed okay, an unsettling feeling began to creep in because it defied logic. Given the nature of those beings from the Endless Realm, every invasion typically left a string of troublesome issues. This was true even though humans had fought them for many years and were now very cautious; no matter how deeply any threats were hidden, they were inevitably discovered. Those beings still seemed to relish this, as if they enjoyed causing trouble for the Bureau of Mystic Security.

This time, they hadn't left behind any follow-up measures. This struck Aviloya as improbable, prompting her to immediately order another thorough examination. Another six to seven hours were wasted. By the evening of the next day, no "hidden threats" had been discovered.

Strange... Aviloya muttered to herself. However, after two consecutive highest-level security screenings, the results were deemed trustworthy. Dr. Meng Ji's team was finally cleared to resume their work.

However, after this contact, they would need to visit the relevant departments at the Bureau for an examination every three months to ensure there was no subsequent contamination. This included Dr. Meng Ji.

This greatly annoyed the Doctor, as it meant he would waste an hour every three months.

"This time… I really didn't see it coming," the Doctor said helplessly. "Pang Yue had already undergone his second Induction. Before undergoing the 'Deconstruction and Reconstruction' process, he had reached the Third Energy Level and possessed considerable experience facing the Endless Realm. Yet this time, he was defeated so easily and quickly seduced. Moreover, the Morph from the Endless Realm arrived with astonishing speed."

Everyone outside the generator, including Gong Shuxu who was present, had no time to react. Almost at the exact instant the monitoring equipment warned of an invasion from the Endless Realm, black biological tissue erupted within the generator like a flood.

After thinking for a moment, Chen Gu reminded Dr. Meng Ji, "It's precisely because they were part of the 'Deconstruction and Reconstruction' trial that they were so full of anticipation and desire to regain their powers. If the beings from the Endless Realm saw through this, they could indeed easily succeed by exploiting this vulnerability. When the next volunteer undergoes their Induction, Doctor, you must caution them."

Dr. Meng Ji realized this was indeed the case. He nodded repeatedly. "You're right. We didn't consider things thoroughly enough this time."

However, after this incident, the Induction of the second volunteer would have to be delayed.

Taking advantage of the situation, Chen Gu requested a day off from the Doctor to participate in the Behemoth Alliance competition.

Dr. Meng Ji was very reluctant. However, Chen Gu had just saved him and, arguably, his entire experiment. Chen Gu was making a small request, and even if Dr. Meng Ji's emotional intelligence was painfully low, he didn't know how he could refuse.

And so, Chen Gu obtained a day off.

The incident, however, had left the entire base in disarray. This was especially true for Shi Chenghua and Fei Ji from the second group. They hadn't yet experienced their Induction and had only heard rumors about the risks of mutation.

They had always considered themselves superior, thinking that being unable to resist temptation was something that could never happen to them—and they still firmly believed this.

But the horror of the mutation filled them with apprehension, though this anxiety wasn't about their own potential weakness. They sought out Chen Gu again, with the outspoken Fei Ji once more taking the lead. "Instructor, if a mutation occurs, the more residual supermatter and remains there are in the generator, the more dangerous it is, correct? These resources would also empower the Mutant?"

Chen Gu nodded. "That's correct."

Fei Ji continued, "So, if Chu Zheng undergoes mutation during the trial, it would be more dangerous than today?"

Chu Zheng was originally a volunteer from the first group for 'Deconstruction and Reconstruction.' Now, she was participating in the 'Extreme Endurance' trial. The amount of supermatter and remains within the generator for her trial would be much greater than what was present for Pang Yue today.

Chen Gu looked at them calmly and said, "These are issues for Dr. Meng Ji and myself to consider. You just need to focus on your training and do what you need to do."

The two glanced at each other, still somewhat unwilling to let it go, but Chen Gu had already waved them off. "Go back."

Their concerns aren't unreasonable, Chen Gu inwardly shook his head. But I've keenly detected another issue: the two of them have developed a somewhat problematic mindset. For reserve operatives awaiting their Induction, this is also very dangerous! Figuratively speaking, Chu Zheng's presence has become a 'mental block' for them. And the beings from the Endless Realm excel at discerning internal weaknesses. This could become an opening for their infiltration and seduction. But would removing Chu Zheng from this experiment solve their problem? Even without considering the impact on Chu Zheng, doing so wouldn't resolve the issue. A problematic mindset has taken root in them, and that's an unchangeable fact. Now, I'm less worried about Chu Zheng and more concerned about these two. But after thinking it over for a while, I don't have an immediate solution. Fortunately, there's still some time before the second group begins their trial. I'll have to discuss this matter with Dr. Meng Ji and Gong Shuxu later. Gong Shuxu is a Psychological Spy; perhaps he'll have a way to resolve such mental issues.

「The next day, training for the second group continued as usual.」

After her previous talk with Chen Gu, Chu Zheng, the short-haired girl with a flat figure, was no longer so negative. She slowly began to demonstrate her full strength during training.

Today, for instance, Shi Chenghua and Fei Ji were stunned to see her 'slender' frame easily push a weight far exceeding her own.

Chen Gu's brows furrowed deeply. This is trouble.