In an instant, the white clouds outside the window were replaced by the murky radiation dust. The clean walls were covered in spider web-like cracks, and the wooden doors and windows "began to wither."
It was as if the scene had suddenly changed.
The soft touch on his back was still there, but it was on the "other side."
And this was his room in the mansion in the apocalypse.
He sat up from the bed and glanced at the clean and tidy bed under him. A smile appeared on his face.
There was not a speck of dust. Although he didn't know if it was Yao Yao or Sun Jiao, it was obvious that someone cleaned this place every day.
He picked up the PK2000 leaning against the wall and waved it in his hand. In the room, only the gun was covered in dust. He picked up a rag, wiped it, and threw it into the storage dimension.
He pushed open the door, and a squeaking sound came from the corner of the door. He quietly walked to Sun Jiao's room in order to give the person he hadn't seen in a long time a surprise kiss.
The exclamation of joy and the hug of the long-awaited reunion. Feeling the throbbing heartbeat, Jiang Chen hugged Sun Jiao with a smirk and walked with her to the expanding outer circle.
Stepping on the stone road in front of the mansion, he felt an indescribable sense of joy.
Just like a feudal lord in the middle ages, the mansion was his castle, and the people "working" outside the castle were his citizens. Sun Jiao, who stood next to him, was the mistress of the castle, and Yao Yao in the mansion … Umm, Yao Yao's matter will come later.
Previously, he could only smell the pressure in the air, but now he felt relaxed.
There was no conspiracy, and there was no need to guess people's hearts since everyone's heartbeat was marked on his EP. If it weren't for the troublesome implantation and the lack of equipment, he would have wanted to get a slavery chip to use in the modern world.
But when he pushed open the mansion door, he was stunned.
…
"Uh, why did the expansion stop?" Jiang Chen looked at Sun Jiao and asked with a troubled smile.
Construction materials piled up on the empty ground, and the expansion of the base came to a complete standstill.
"The zombies outside have been a bit strange." Sun Jiao's eyes were stern as she took Jiang Chen to the concrete tower by the wall.
Jiang Chen looked in the direction Sun Jiao was pointing, and a shocked expression gradually appeared on his face.
"These zombies …"
"That's right, everyone looks like they're on drugs." Sun Jiao picked up a pebble and threw it outside.
The stone "Duang!" With a 'bang' sound, it smashed into the roof of a car. The zombies nearby immediately acted as if they were on drugs, howling and pouncing towards the car. The car door deformed under the pressure of the zombies. Dirty hands pierced through the car window and flipped over the hood …
After a while, the zombies realized that there were no living creatures here, so they gradually dispersed.
It was daytime!
"What the fu * k, can we still go out?" Jiang Chen looked at the lunatics with a bitter smile.
At this moment, these zombies felt like they were in the movie Resident Evil. Those pairs of sharp and bloody eyes seemed to be saying: As long as a living thing dared to appear in front of them, they would swarm over and tear it to shreds.
Or perhaps, even more so?
"The unknown bacteria in the air has increased. Perhaps it is this unknown bacteria that caused the zombies to go berserk. Blocked the UV rays? It doesn't seem like it, the nearby vegetation is not affected. " Sun Jiao frowned as she grabbed the terminal from the sentinel and showed it to Jiang Chen.
"What is this?" Jiang Chen was confused.
"A tablet terminal connected to the air detection tower. I bought it from the Zhao Corporation. A similar situation happened at the Sixth Street. Zhao Chenwu guessed that we would need this, so he sold it to us. The unknown bacteria will be suspended in the surrounding air, and the pathogenesis is similar to the original zombie bacteria. It can be eliminated by the immune system of people who have been injected with immune enhancers or genetic vaccines. But if the bacteria density exceeds the threshold, then the only way to deal with it is to wear protective clothing. So I bought 150 protective clothing just in case. "
Following the direction of Sun Jiao's finger, Jiang Chen noticed that there was a meter tall, tuning fork-shaped detector on the roof of a residential building outside the base. The light green fluorescent film between the two forks slowly rotated along with the base.
"Not bad. But I have a question. Don't zombies get weakened under UV rays? "Jiang Chen frowned.
"That's right. That's what I'm confused about. Because zombies also need to replenish energy, the mutated bacteria at the back of the neck will react to UV rays, causing most of the zombie's bodily functions to go dormant and enter a photosynthetic state. "Sun Jiao repeated the common knowledge in the apocalypse.
"Could it be that the bacteria can recharge the zombies?" Jiang Chen thought for a moment before he suddenly said.
Sun Jiao paused for a moment.
"Recharge? Through what method? "
"The bacteria floating in the air uses a special method to replace the zombies in photosynthesis. Then it enters the zombie's body through a special channel to be 'digested.' Therefore, the zombies that are 'full' of energy at all times don't need to undergo photosynthesis. "
Sun Jiao paused for a moment before she pinched her chin and lowered her head.
"That's possible. Although there's no scientific evidence, what you said does make sense."
"Did the entire Wanghai City become like this?"
"Only a part of the area. Based on the information from the Sixth Street, the bacteria seemed to have spread from a 'source.' The good thing is that the bacteria won't self-divide, so it can only be produced by a 'mother.' Based on the density of the bacteria, using a three-line positioning method on the map, we can roughly confirm that there is an area near us with a high density of the bacteria. Maybe the source is there. "
Sun Jiao took out a pen-shaped holographic computer from her waist and opened the 3D map. A triangular area was marked on the map.
"What's the nearest survivor base? Do they have any reactions? "Jiang Chen thought for a moment before he asked with a serious look.
She paused for a moment before a bitter smile appeared on her face.
"We're the nearest survivor base. There are a lot of community level survivor groups here, and we're the largest. There's no movement at the moment. "
"It's dangerous to let these things continue to grow. We have to consider taking the initiative to eliminate the source of the bacteria. But right now, it doesn't look like we can go out. "Jiang Chen looked at the zombies on the street as a bitter smile appeared on his face.
"That's right. The bacteria seems to be consciously leading the zombies to the direction of human settlements. The zombies on the street have already tried to attack our door six times in the last fifteen days. Now our trade with other survivor groups has been forced to stop. Fortunately, there are no zombies in the sewers, and the connection with the Sixth Street can still be maintained. "Sun Jiao's face showed a hint of worry. She was obviously at her wit's end regarding the zombies.
"Zhao Chenwu must be having a headache. The entrance to the sewers is still a few hundred meters away from the Sixth Street." Jiang Chen was glad that he made the wise decision to use cement to create a corridor and directly connect the sewer entrance to the base.
"Also, let's not talk about this for now. Tell me about the development of the base." Jiang Chen was more concerned about this issue.
"At the beginning of September, we had a trade surplus of 10102 crystals with Zhao Corporation. The trade volume reached 110,000 crystals. I heard that the canned food sold very well at the Sixth Street. Zhao Chenwu wanted to increase the trade volume, but I rejected him because you had to go back to stock up. Because the expansion of the base was halted, the building materials were full, and Zhao Corporation didn't have enough crystals to pay in cash, so they proposed to sell people to us. With a price of 50 crystals per person, a total of 100 people, we paid the remaining 5000 crystals. " Of course, this didn't include Sun Jiao, Yaoyao, and Jiang Chen.
"The price increased?" Jiang Chen frowned.
"The cost of population increased by a large amount, but the chip price didn't change." Sun Jiao forced a smile. "Because the external environment suddenly became dangerous, I heard that the Sixth Street is planning to eliminate the two bacterial sources nearby. Therefore, the population demand of the Sixth Street has increased. "
"How is the progress of soldier training?"
"There are already 41 people who received a passing evaluation in the virtual reality device. All of them have been injected with the D-level genetic vaccine and can become part of the combat force." Sun Jiao operated the tablet and reported to Jiang Chen.
"The source of the bacteria must be eliminated." Jiang Chen looked into the distance with a gloomy expression. "I have a feeling that the things floating in the air will increase. It will be difficult to even get close to the source. "
"Then I'll go prepare. Once the battle plan is made, I'll lead the team out tomorrow." Sun Jiao nodded.
"I'll go too." Jiang Chen said in an undertone.
"No." Sun Jiao rejected without hesitation.
"Listen to me."
"With your marksmanship?"
"My current combat ability is not bad. Also, I can use my special ability to leave the battlefield. The most important thing is, I'm also worried about letting you lead the team alone. "Jiang Chen was silent for a moment as he stared into Sun Jiao's eyes.
There was another more important reason that he didn't mention. He planned to use this opportunity to negotiate with the survivor groups along the way. If he let Sun Jiao do it, he had a feeling that the negotiation would turn into a full-scale war.
Especially if she stayed in a safe place, she would never be able to increase her combat ability.
Sun Jiao's face turned red when she heard the word worried, but she quickly recovered.
Her eyes struggled for a moment before she sighed as if she had given up.
"Okay. I promise. "
Jiang Chen smiled as he looked at Sun Jiao gratefully for her agreement.
"Ahem, also, the food in the base is almost depleted. Go get some more …" Sun Jiao awkwardly coughed as she changed the topic.
"Food? Piece of cake. "Jiang Chen grinned and instantly disappeared from the spot.
Sun Jiao paused for a moment as she watched Jiang Chen disappear. A bitter smile appeared on her face.
[That's right. If I have this convenient ability, I can easily escape from the most dangerous situation.]
Sun Jiao was relieved as she thought about it.
It was the first time she felt this way.
[Mhmm, maybe the time in the sewer was the first time.] [The feeling of valuing another person's life more than my own.]
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