This form of punishment originated from a great inventor, but because it was so inhumane, it was abolished many years ago.

Why is the other side still using it?

Could it be... that mutants have taken control of the authorities? Wanting to kill people, but afraid of leaving wounds?

Chapter 11 David Bolton’s Mutation

Earlier, when he saw Captain Miller mutate, William Carter was already a bit worried. Later, when Ethan Carter told him to go see his deskmate, he relaxed. But now, seeing this scene, he tensed up again.

The authorities... why are they using torture to extract confessions?

This isn’t the old society!

Just as he was about to rush over, a person in camouflage blocked his way.

The next moment, a machine at the head of the bed, similar to an ECG monitor, started to beep, and some colorful images and text appeared on the screen.

“Captain, everything’s normal!”

The person in camouflage who pressed the button turned and said.

“Normal?”

Captain Miller frowned. “That shouldn’t be...”

“Why are you electrocuting me? I didn’t even...”

At this moment, David Bolton came to, yelling angrily, but before he could finish, his eyes rolled back again. “Mu-mu-mu-mu...”

It was Captain Miller who personally pressed the button.

……

……

Half an hour later.

William Carter supported his deskmate as they walked out of the hospital, the latter cursing as he walked.

After being shocked several times in a row, he was still a bit numb, his body stiff as a stick.

Ignoring his grumbling, William Carter let out a sigh of relief.

He finally understood Captain Miller’s purpose.

The other party was indeed part of the authorities. As for what level this so-called special operations team was, he wasn’t sure, but it was definitely related to last night’s incident.

In other words, the three medical staff who took his deskmate away were probably his subordinates.

As for the so-called mutants...

It was probably just as that science blogger speculated—related to “possession”!

Possession is when another soul seizes someone else’s body, similar to resurrection by borrowing a corpse. To stop or identify it, there’s only one way... electric shock!

Whether successful or not, an outsider’s soul will never fit perfectly with someone else’s body. Electric shocks can cause a brief separation of soul and body, and with special instruments to detect neural responses, it’s possible to determine whether the original owner is already dead.

Last night, after David Bolton was brought to the hospital, he underwent electric shock treatment. So... the mirror image William Carter saw didn’t dare return to his body, and instead climbed onto his own back.

When his deskmate woke up and said the mirror image was either dead or had succeeded, Captain Miller then conducted the electric shock test...

Which led to the earlier misunderstanding.

It sounded a bit absurd, but it made William Carter even more cautious.

Judging by the current situation, the authorities had already mastered ways to deal with mirror people, and that Captain Miller clearly hadn’t been possessed, yet had gained the ability to mutate.

In other words... they were very likely already able to control mutants.

That was a bit terrifying.

If his own secret got out, he might be dragged off for electric shocks, or even... be controlled.

Sun Wukong was strong, wasn’t he?

But he still got a band put on him and was played like a monkey.

“Ah... they’re actually the authorities!”

While he was thinking about these things, his deskmate realized something, his face full of worry. “I won’t end up with... a criminal record, right? If that happens, I won’t be able to take the college entrance exam!”

“...” William Carter was speechless.

Mirror images have appeared, the world has changed, and this is what you’re worried about?

Even if you wanted to worry, what were you doing just now? Your reaction is way too slow!

But, thinking about it, it made sense.

When this guy was unconscious, news about mutants hadn’t hit the trending topics yet, and Henry Clark’s video hadn’t come out. After waking up, he was shocked several times in a row... so he didn’t know that mutants had appeared on Earth, let alone that some people had gained superhuman abilities.

“Don’t worry about that for now. Have you... noticed anything strange about your body?” William Carter asked curiously.

Although the mirror image had been killed by him, some of its power still entered the other’s body. Otherwise, there’s no way he would have woken up right after the mirror image died.

So... could he have mutated as well?

Not understanding what he meant, David Bolton thought for a moment. “I have a huge appetite, and I don’t have nightmares when I sleep... does that count?”

William Carter frowned. “I’m not joking with you.”

Seeing his expression, David Bolton scratched his head and chuckled awkwardly. “I really don’t feel anything strange...”

Just then, they walked into a deserted alley. William Carter pointed at a round stone pillar in the parking lot. “Try and see if you can lift that!”

This stone pillar was the biggest around, fifty centimeters in diameter, weighing about 100 kilograms. Most adults would have a hard time picking it up.

“You know what my body’s like, right? It’s as weak as tofu mixed with farts. Even the doctor said I’m not qualified to have a girlfriend, and now you want me to lift a stone? Are you kidding me?”

Muttering, but seeing his deskmate insist, David Bolton had no choice but to walk over with a helpless look, bend down, and hug the stone. “I told you, I can’t lift it...”

Before he finished speaking, he froze.

The huge stone had already left the ground. Although it took some effort, he had actually done it.

“Th-this...”

He took a couple of steps, not feeling too tired, and David Bolton’s eyes went wide. “What’s going on?”