Starting from one punch, I will not be a human being Chapter 087

“Hero name? I don’t have such a thing, because…”

Having long witnessed the fanatical enthusiasm of the citizens of this world for heroes, Hansen stood calmly under the spotlight, leaving a reply that stunned everyone.

“I am not a hero.”

“Eh—!?”

This time, Hansen just happened to be passing by, and dealing with the Drink Monster Family was just an afterthought.

With that, he walked straight into the crowd amidst the astonished and bewildered gazes of everyone.

Before the surrounding citizens could react, his figure flickered a few times, and in the blink of an eye, he vanished from everyone’s sight.

The girl stood frozen, muttering to herself, “Not a hero…?”

Watching the tall young man walk straight away, the twin-tailed reporter’s eyes were wide with surprise, lost in thought.

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Corner coffee shop.

Having escaped the surging crowds at the disaster site, Hansen came here alone.

At an outdoor seat under a sun umbrella, a man wearing glasses, a white lab coat, and with a slightly gloomy demeanor had been waiting for a long time.

It was Genos, the founder of the “House of Evolution.”

“Boss.”

Seeing Hansen, Dr. Genos immediately stood up, his attitude respectful.

“Sorry to keep you waiting, Doctor.”

When out and about, to avoid unnecessary trouble, Hansen had Dr. Genos directly address him as “Boss.”

“No, I just arrived not long ago.”

After shaking hands, the two sat down. Dr. Genos pushed up his glasses, his gaze sweeping over the ruins of the supermarket not far away. “However…”

“Your hobby is truly unique.”

He had heard many urban legends about killers, but it was his first time seeing someone like Hansen who was so keen on slaughtering monsters.

Thinking that Hansen’s true form was a terrifying monster he had never seen before, Dr. Genos’s eyes flickered, feeling that he had discovered something crucial.

—Killing his own kind to gain a different kind of pleasure? I think I understand something…

Noticing that Dr. Genos opposite him suddenly became even more respectful, Hansen felt a bit bewildered but didn’t think much of it. He picked up the coffee Dr. Genos had ordered in advance and took a sip, stating matter-of-factly, “Of course, otherwise why would I actively seek to cooperate with you, Doctor?”

Dr. Genos fell silent.

—You like to slaughter monsters, and I am good at researching and creating monsters. This combination… is truly a match made in heaven in some sense.

What a fated encounter…

Since being “recruited” by Hansen, Dr. Genos’s research progress had advanced by leaps and bounds.

It wasn’t that Hansen provided much funding or top-tier scientific equipment; for top scientists, making money was just a side benefit.

Moreover, for Dr. Genos, who had delved deep into cutting-edge biological science for decades, the wealth pursued by ordinary people was merely a string of boring numbers needed for research.

What excited Dr. Genos was the new research direction Hansen provided and the research materials full of infinite possibilities…

“Monster Cells”!

“Regarding the mass production project for cloning and cultivating ‘Monster Cells’…”

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Dr. Genos began to report on his work, his usually calm tone carrying a hint of uncharacteristic excitement.

“Boss, please take a look.”

He took out a tablet from his brief case. On the rising holographic screen, a ferocious Wolf-level monster model was roaring wildly.

“Regarding the mass production project of ‘Monster Cells,’ the initial culture medium has been debugged and can begin optimized cultivation at any time. However…”

He paused, his brows slightly furrowed. “In the final activation and stabilization phase, it seems to require a large amount of energy, or rather, high-concentration life force for catalysis, which still needs time to overcome.”

“But! Based on the research of ‘Monster Cells,’ I have designed a more controllable strengthening plan, which I named—‘Evolution Cell 1.0’!”

Dr. Genos’s eyes gleamed with fanaticism as he tapped his finger on the light screen.

The virtual Wolf-level monster was injected with a tube of green liquid, and then its body began to swell violently!

Muscles bulged explosively, sharp bone spurs broke through its skin, and its aura surged at a visible speed!

The word “Wolf” representing the disaster level on the screen flickered wildly, finally stopping with a “bang” at “Demon” level!

“‘Evolution Cell 1.0’ does not directly transform humans into monsters, but rather optimizes and strengthens the existing monster’s cellular structure by extracting beneficial mutated factors from the monster cells you provided!”

Dr. Genos suppressed his excitement, as if he had already seen the dawn of “human evolution,” his lifelong pursuit.

“Theoretically, once the plan is complete, we can batch-strengthen Tiger-level monsters to Demon-level! And this is just version 1.0!”

“After testing, the monster tissue samples you recently provided can almost perfectly integrate into the genetic spectrum of ‘Evolution Cells.’ As long as we continue to iterate, the potential of ‘Evolution Cells’ is far more than this!”

Hansen looked at the monster model on the virtual screen, which had evolved from Wolf-level to Demon-level, and nodded with satisfaction.

As for the other party’s high regard for “Evolution Cells,” he wasn’t very surprised.

After all…

The source of this thing was Orochi, a disaster level Dragon or higher.

It was a top-tier monster that had developed the “devour” characteristic to its extreme, so its tolerance for different monster genes was naturally very high.

“Speaking of monster samples, Doctor…”

Hansen picked up his coffee, and as if remembering something, casually said, “Recently, I just gained control of an underwater monster nest. I wonder if you’re interested in marine monster samples?”

“Marine monsters?”

Hearing this, Dr. Genos paused his motion of adjusting his glasses, and the left lens suddenly lit up with a dazzling white reflection.

—Does the Boss’s sphere of influence even encompass the ocean?

The genius brain rapidly churned, countless gene sequences and biological models flashing through Dr. Genos’s mind.

He couldn’t help but ponder, “Compared to the barren land, the ocean is hundreds of times vaster, and its biodiversity is incomparable to that of land.”

“Deep-sea high pressure, lightless environments, hydrothermal vent ecosystems… The monsters born there must contain unimaginable mysteries in their genes that land creatures do not.”

“If I could have the fortune to research them, that would naturally be excellent.”

“Alright then,” Hansen nodded with satisfaction, a plan forming in his mind, “You provide the technology, equipment, and research team, and we’ll build an underwater research facility in the waters near J-City.”

“That place can serve as a secondary backup base, and also allow us to gather materials nearby and directly research marine monsters.”

“I’ll send my subordinates to assist with the base construction. Any problems?”

“Of course… no problem!”

Dr. Genos sat up straight, his seemingly calm eyes sparkling with the excitement of discovering a new continent.

“I’ll have the clones assemble a team and depart immediately!”