Global Shelter Game

Chapter 166: Chapter 166: Attempt

After briefly familiarizing themselves with how to use the controller, the trio set out again.

After all, the purpose of this trip was to test the effectiveness of the chips and the controller.

A single mutant creature was clearly not enough to prove anything, so they planned to find several more species to observe.

As Neil and Zhou Mei grew more proficient with the controller, Bena decided to expand the scope of their experiment to test the effects and limitations of the control chips and controller on different types of mutant creatures.

"We need more species of mutants to test the effectiveness of this equipment."

Bena said to Neil and Zhou Mei, "We need to test not only movement control but also observe their performance in combat."

Neil and Zhou Mei nodded in understanding. The three of them began searching the area around the shelter for other types of mutant creatures.

Above the barren wasteland, a flock of mutant crows circled in the sky. Their feathers glinted with an eerie sheen in the sunlight, and their sharp beaks and talons hinted at a dangerous nature.

These crows were unlike ordinary birds. They had mutated under the influence of nuclear radiation, becoming more ferocious and cunning.

As a Mutant Hunter, Neil knew that capturing these fast-flying, quick-reacting mutant crows would be no easy task. However, he was also aware that if they could successfully control them, it would provide the shelter with immeasurable strategic value.

After all, aerial units possessed a significant natural advantage; they were not only agile but also extremely stealthy.

Neil signaled his teammates to spread out and form a semi-circular encirclement to prevent the crows from escaping.

He carefully observed the crows’ flight paths, looking for the perfect moment to strike. At his gesture, the team members moved silently, gradually tightening the circle.

Just then, Neil spotted a lone mutant crow. It seemed curious about the movement below and lowered its altitude.

Neil knew this was his best chance.

He pulled a large, meticulously crafted net from his back. The mesh was fine yet tough, strong enough to capture these agile creatures.

Neil took a deep breath, then flung the net into the air.

The net unfurled in mid-air like a giant black cloud, enveloping the mutant crow.

The crow struggled in a panic, but it was quickly entangled securely in the net, unable to escape.

The team members quickly moved in and carefully removed the crow from the net, avoiding its sharp beak and claws.

Meanwhile, Neil quickly took out a control chip. With his previous experience, the procedure was much simpler this time.

He had Bena hold the crow tightly while he carefully parted the feathers on the back of its neck, revealing a patch of smooth skin.

Then, Neil installed the chip onto the back of the crow’s head.

Once the chip was installed, Neil took out the controller and began trying to establish a connection with the crow. He adjusted the frequency on the controller until he found a signal that matched the crow’s brainwaves.

As the signals synchronized, the crow began to react. Its head turned slightly, as if searching for something.

Confirming that the mutant crow was under control, Bena carefully released his grip.

The mutant crow didn’t fly away immediately. Instead, it walked around on the ground in a daze.

Neil issued the first command.

"Come here."

The mutant crow shook its wings and slowly walked toward Neil.

This confirmed that the chip had established control.

Neil continued to issue commands, making the crow perform various flight maneuvers like circling, diving, and ascending rapidly.

The crow was very obedient, nimbly changing its posture in the air, following Neil’s commands perfectly.

As the experiment progressed, Neil gradually increased the difficulty of his commands. He had the crow perform complex maneuvers, such as making sharp turns in tight spaces or hovering at high altitudes for extended periods.

However, when these advanced commands were given, the crow’s reaction speed noticeably slowed.

When faced with complex instructions, it even fell straight out of the sky. Apparently, the commands were too complicated for its walnut-sized brain to process.

Seeing the mutant crow fall to the ground and cough up some blood, the three of them stared at each other in dismay.

Neil, Bena, and Zhou Mei looked at each other, and the scene fell into an awkward silence. Neil cleared his throat, breaking the quiet:

"It seems controlling flying creatures is much more complex than land-based ones. They seem to have trouble understanding, especially with complex maneuvers."

Bena nodded in agreement. "Indeed. Controlling flying creatures requires more delicate manipulation. Still, even simple flight and circling can provide the shelter with aerial reconnaissance capabilities."

Zhou Mei added, "Yes, we don’t need them to do anything too complex. As long as they can perform basic flight and reconnaissance tasks, they’re already very valuable."

Neil went over to check on the fallen mutant crow and confirmed it was just stunned from losing control and wasn’t seriously injured.

He readjusted the controller and issued a simple flight command. The crow soon took to the sky again.

"Let’s continue the experiment, but this time I’ll avoid giving it overly complex commands," Neil said to Bena and Zhou Mei.

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After finishing their tests on the mutant crow, the trio continued without a moment’s rest to capture their next animal.

This time, they targeted a group of mutant rats. After being contaminated by nuclear radiation, each one had grown to be a size larger than a house cat.

An hour later, Neil successfully caught a massive mutant rat.

After successfully installing a control chip on the mutant rat, they conducted the same experiment on it.

However, to everyone’s surprise, controlling the mutant rat was the smoothest of the three mutant creatures.

This mutant rat not only had the fastest reaction speed of the three animals but could also manage some complex commands. Its performance was even better than the mutant hound from the very beginning.

After they finished their simple tests on the three small mutant creatures, the group immediately set their sights on their final target for the day: a large mutant creature.

After some effort, the trio quickly subdued a mutant boar that was over two meters long.

However, just as Neil finished installing the chip and connected it to the controller, the chip on the back of the mutant boar’s head flashed with blue sparks and then burned out completely.

The three of them stared at each other, speechless.

Neil was the first to speak.

"Just as the Administrator suspected. These chips can’t be used to control large mutant creatures."

However, Bena still said,

"Let’s find another one and try again."

The trio set out immediately and soon found a smaller mutant guinea pig.

But just like before, the moment the chip and controller were connected, the chip burned out.

Confirming that the D14 chips couldn’t control large mutant creatures, the trio didn’t try again. After all, the chips weren’t cheap.

Through these experiments, Bena and his team came to some preliminary conclusions:

1. The control chip and controller have some effect on different types of mutant creatures, allowing for basic control over their actions.

2. The intelligence level of the mutant creature likely affects the precision of control. Simpler creatures may be unable to execute complex commands.

3. The D14 chip can only control smaller mutant creatures; it cannot control large ones.

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