When they arrived at Sector R, Silin walked out of his lab. His idea wasn't complete yet. Right now he only had a rough outline of it, and there wasn't much he could do after that. All he could do was wait. Wait for it to mature.
There was a bottle inside Silin's lab, and inside it was a tiny dot invisible to the naked eye. Right now it was just an embryo, an artificial embryo. Silin was waiting for it to complete its development. Right now, Silin didn't know how long it would take, but it shouldn't be too long.
Behind Silin, Huimao looked listless. It wasn't because he was tired, it was because he was bored. He was only responsible for processing some data, and it wasn't enough to tire him out. However, for the restless Huimao, it was torture to face those boring data all day long. Every time this happened, Huimao would always admire Czedow. Just like Silin, the guy always stayed for a very long time without complaining.
"It's out." Lung bit into an apple and lay on a chair in boredom. He stared at the current situation of every Sector on the screen in front of him.
Right now, every Sector was busy. The League of Stars army, Sector army and some private armies were playing their part, but the number of infected people was still rising. Up until now, the total number of deadly viruses discovered had reached 103. This definitely wasn't the end. The number of viruses was still climbing, and most of them were artificial viruses. The development of vaccines wasn't going too well. Although some of the more remote planets were favored, most of them were controlled by the big families a long time ago. No one could enter them at all, and there were even private armies stationed on the planets. If a normal person tried to barge in by force, they would probably be wiped out in space before they could even get in.
Right now, the transit planets of Sector R were almost all abandoned cities. The garrisons outside the planets had destroyed every spaceplane that tried to escape. There was no room for negotiation at all. Those who had slipped out previously had already infected more planets. Therefore, they could not afford to be lenient at all. It was absolutely impossible for them to use their connections to open an exit now. With the increasing danger level, no one dared to be careless, nor did they dare to be lenient.
There were many viruses that could affect a person's emotions, causing them to lose control, become irritable, bloodthirsty, and full of aggression. Therefore, many places with serious epidemics were in chaos. The infected people were like madmen, committing atrocities everywhere. There were bloodstains everywhere, and the local army directly killed such people.
"The situation right now is terrible," Lung said as he looked at the image on the screen.
The actions taken by various places were to eliminate the virus directly. However, people were constantly being infected by the virus. There were all kinds of viruses, some were aggressive, some were non-aggressive, and so on. Until now, they only knew that the Nightmare Tapir was responsible for bringing in the virus. However, where exactly was the main source of infection, the Nightmare Tapir? Have they started the first round of division reproduction?
"Based on the current situation, I'm afraid there won't be much progress for the time being. Moreover, the area of infection will continue to expand. Before this, there were only twenty or so planets showing signs of infection, but now it's close to two hundred. However, it might be better if the defenses at the back are in place," Knight said solemnly.
By 'in place', he meant to completely isolate the planet and prevent any alien from entering the planets where the infected were yet to be discovered. This also meant that a lot of people would be trapped in space, unable to find their home planet.
"Get ready, we're almost there. Twenty minutes countdown," Ci Jincheng said.
Twenty minutes was twenty minutes to be precise.
Sector R was relatively close to the transit star. Although it wasn't in a neighboring region, it wasn't too far away. Most people who escaped from the transit star wouldn't try to escape to that planet. The closer they were to the transit star, the easier it was for them to be infected. Therefore, those who had escaped from the transit star with great difficulty would definitely run further away instead of settling down on this planet where the pharmaceutical factory was the main source of their survival.
When they arrived at the red planet of choice, their spaceplane did not enter immediately. Instead, they performed a general analysis of the planet's current situation.
Right now, this planet did not match the data when seen from outer space. This planet might not be a Rank A liveability planet, but a Rank B liveability coupled with the strong physique of the local residents meant that there were quite a lot of people living on this planet. Most of the people working in the pharmaceutical factories were local residents.
However, this planet was no longer as' clear 'as before. The entire planet looked misty and surreal. Some places were still flashing with the light of explosions. The explosions were small, but they were very frequent.
The battle situation was intense.
From the detector, it could be seen that the entire planet was filled with haze. Due to the dispersion of drugs, the habitability of the entire planet had dropped from B grade to close to C grade. Even the local residents would not be able to live in such an environment as before. After a long period of time, they would definitely be seriously affected and might even die.
"The three largest pharmaceutical factories have exploded." Ci Jincheng said.
The explosion of the three largest pharmaceutical factories on this planet was the culprit that shrouded this planet in smog.
"The air is too toxic. We must wear protective clothing later, and … we need to change our weapons." Silin said while looking at the image captured by the probe on the screen.
Monsters appeared on the screen one after another. Although they could not see clearly under the influence of the smog, it was still possible to make out that they were definitely not humans. They were two to three times bigger than normal people, some were even bigger. Also, the long claws on their arms and toes, and the tail behind them all showed that they were not humans.
The residents of the planet were fighting against these monsters.
"These are …"
"Biochemical beastmen formed from biochemical beast embryos and biochemical human embryos." Ci Jincheng said, "I've seen a similar message before, but that was a few years ago. I didn't think that I'd see it now."
"Then are they humans or beasts?" Pride frowned.
"They are not humans, and they are not pure beasts either."
From the image, it could be seen that many of these biochemical beastmen walked upright. They had arms and legs, some were closer to humans, and some were closer to beasts. They were the results of 'Miracle's' modifications.
The majority of the planet's population was not the infected, but these biochemical beastmen.
"This also proves one thing — there is indeed a 'Miracle's' stronghold on this planet. They are planning to wipe out all the people on this planet. After the death of the people on this planet, the biochemical beastmen, and the infection of the virus, in such a busy period, the best and simplest solution for the government of the League of Stars is to directly destroy this entire planet. This is a stronghold that has been abandoned. "Ci Jincheng said.
Knight and the others also nodded when they heard Ci Jincheng's words.
Lung looked at Silin and was about to ask Silin what his thoughts were when he realized that Silin was daydreaming.
"Hey, what are you thinking about? Say it." Lung elbowed Silin.
Silin came back to his senses and shook his head. He did not say anything.
Lung looked strangely at Silin and did not disturb him anymore. Silin had been acting very strange lately. Could it be that he was doing research? That was why they said that those who were doing research either had mental problems or mental problems.
Silin ignored Lung's strange expression. He was puzzled. He had sensed a strange signal ever since he approached this planet. He had asked Huimao and Czedow, but neither of them had received any similar signal. This was what troubled Silin the most.
Huimao and Czedow hadn't received it, and this spaceplane that was loaded with all kinds of advanced instruments hadn't received it either. Was he the only one who received it? Could it be that the magnetic field and ion activity of this sector had caused the signal abnormality? However, this signal's compatibility was too high. It was as if it was released specifically for Silin and guided Silin to it.
"Prepare your equipment. We will land in five minutes. Countdown begins!" Ci Jincheng said.
The operation plan was already displayed on the big screen. Their main target this time was one of the three largest pharmaceutical factories. There was a relatively strong signal underneath this factory, and the explosion didn't completely weaken the underground signal. There was no doubt that "Miracle"'s research base was underground. Even if it was an abandoned research base, they could still find a lot of clues. It would be a great harvest if they could find some useful information, and maybe they could even find more hidden strongholds using this base.
This pharmaceutical factory was located next to a wide river. The river flowed very fast and tumbled. It was possible to see some human and biochemical beasts floating on the surface just a moment ago, but they were all swept away by the waves in the next moment. It was as if there was a giant beast underneath the river. The river was seriously polluted. There was no doubt about that. The color of the water looked like a drug.
Kang Man and Allen stayed on the spaceplane. They would follow the others and provide support and equipment at any time. The other sixteen people would go down later, including Huimao. The guy was itching for something to do.
The sound of firearms being assembled was endless. A minute later, it stopped completely. Everything was ready, and everyone was standing on the landing board at the hatch and adjusting their breathing. They were all people who had been on the battlefield for a long time. There was anticipation, calmness, but no nervousness. Even someone like Pride, who usually had the air of a noble young master, could clearly feel the change in him now. He looked much steadier and more imposing. Although there was still a hint of arrogance, it was undeniable that he was indeed capable.
Allen was very nervous. He was the only one among the 18 people who was so nervous that his palms were sweaty. He had also been through many battlefields. His temperament had been honed, and he wouldn't have stage fright. The reason why Allen was nervous now was because he could not help but worry about these people. These were not the relatively simple youths he usually reported on. These people before him were either the former pride of the military academy, or the descendants of the eight great marshals or the Heavenly Edict Empire. These people clearly could have received the best protection, but they had still risked their lives to come to a place like this. This was truly admirable to him. This was also why Allen had rejected his father's arrangements and come here on his own.
What would a true star of tomorrow look like?
Allen felt that it should be like these people before him.
After organizing their equipment, the people looked at the map and the route displayed on the big screen one last time before stretching their necks and arms a little.
When Feng Haicao was stretching his neck, he turned around and saw Czedow standing next to Silin. He let out a surprised "Ugh!"
Cillin and Czedow were standing at the back, so no one noticed Czedow's strange behavior at first. However, after they heard Feng Haichao's voice that was filled with astonishment and pitch change, everyone turned around to look.
"What are you doing, Feng Haicao? You … f * ck me!"
"Czedow, don't you need to wear a protective suit?"
"Hey brother, listen to me and put it on!"
Other than Ci Jincheng, Knight, Lung, and a few others who knew the truth, everyone else was staring at Czedow like they had seen a ghost. There was actually someone who hadn't put on a protective suit at such a tense time, and he didn't even bring much equipment with him. If this was the military, he would definitely be punished, and even his mission qualification would be revoked.
Czedow looked at them and said calmly, "I don't need that."
The others looked at Silin, Ci Jincheng, and the others' reactions and didn't say anything else. The countdown was almost over, and they didn't have the time to pay attention to Czedow. Everyone had their own secrets, and if he didn't want to wear it, then so be it.
On the ground, in the city where the pharmaceutical factory was located, the houses that weren't tall were already in a state of devastation. Red, black, and brown blood was everywhere. There were mutilated corpses of dead humans as well as those of biochemical beasts. Shrouded in a faint mist of medicine, there were all kinds of animal-like roars, human shouts, and gunshots. Mixed together with this strange and colorful bloodstained background, it was exceptionally terrifying.
The people hiding in the alleys were fighting against the biochemical beasts whose whereabouts were uncertain. This was a battle of survival, and the loser would die.
Three people hiding in a corner of a dilapidated two-story building were conversing in low voices. They paid careful attention to the situation outside while they were talking. There were two human corpses and a biochemical beastman's corpse lying in the courtyard. There were all kinds of blood everywhere.
Crack crack —
Not far away, a large man jumped out of a nearby corner and covered the underground passage. Then, he smeared some of the biochemical beastman's blood on the surrounding area and removed the human aura in this place.
"How is it?" The people who were discussing earlier asked.
"They've started retreating. We need to hold those things off for half an hour, "the large man said with a smile.
If they could hold them off for half an hour, their chances of survival would be close to zero. There were only four of them in this place, and there were more than twenty biochemical beastmen coming their way. Perhaps it was because they smelled the scent here, or maybe it was because the biochemical beastman's cry before he died had attracted the biochemical beastmen from other places. The four of them needed to greet the monsters here and divert their attention in another direction.
Their wives and children were in the underground tunnel. Under the protection of another group of people, they would leave the town through the underground tunnel to find shelter in other directions. Although it would not be very safe outside, at least it would be better than this place. In the past, living close to the pharmaceutical factory was something to brag about. That was because the closer they were to the pharmaceutical factory, the better the treatment they received. They would often receive free medicine. But now, such a geographical location had put them in a difficult situation, and they would be the first to be attacked by the monsters. There were no living people in the area closer to the pharmaceutical factory.
"Hiss!" A middle-aged man who was on guard hissed.
The other three people's expressions changed. They immediately picked up their guns and leaned against the wall, carefully looking out through some gaps.
"Bang!"
There was an explosion outside, indicating that one of the biochemical beastmen had fallen into a trap that they had set in advance and was killed. However, because of this explosion, the other biochemical beastmen were also revealed. Their ruthless eyes looked around, and then they rushed toward the courtyard.
"F * ck, we've been discovered!" a large man complained.
The biochemical beastmen's visual organs were very special. They did not just rely on color to determine their targets.
Da da da da!
The sound of guns firing could be heard. However, the biochemical beastmen were moving too fast, and it was impossible to aim at them. Even if they were to shoot, it was difficult to hit the vital parts. For the biochemical beastmen, it was just an insignificant wound.
The biochemical beastmen were getting closer and closer. In the faint fog, their figures became clearer and clearer, and they were getting closer and closer to the small courtyard. There was more than one. There were ten, no, more than twenty of them, and they were now gathering in the small courtyard.
"Let's go. Lure them elsewhere!" the leader said while shooting. The main purpose of their shooting was to attract the attention of the monsters. With their abilities and equipment, it was quite difficult to kill a biochemical beastman.
"Retreat!"
The four people quickly turned around and ran to the window behind them. They jumped out of the window, but they did not immediately run away. Instead, they fired behind them as they ran. After making sure that the biochemical beastmen did not notice the entrance of the underground passage and were chasing them, the four people began to run away.
However, they were still no match for the biochemical beastmen. The pursuers behind them were getting closer and closer, and in front of them, there was a three-meter-tall big guy blocking their way.
The biochemical beastman's protruding mouth was like a big starfish when it opened. They did not even have time to raise their guns before the big mouth bit toward them. The four people could already smell the blood coming from the big mouth.
Whoosh — Bang!
Their heads exploded, and the four people who were closest to them were all splattered with blood. The splattered blood dyed the surroundings a brownish-red color, and the three-meter-tall body collapsed.
"What … What's going on?" The person at the front swallowed his saliva. Before he could react, there were continuous banging sounds around him.
It was the same sound of heads exploding just now.
They turned around and saw the biochemical beastmen that were chasing them collapse one by one.
Due to the fog, they could not see who was shooting. They only knew that biochemical beastmen were continuously collapsing, and their heads were basically exploding. Killed in one shot.
Who? Who came?
They did not know.
In the sky, an aircraft was flying at a low altitude. There were people wearing protective suits standing on the landing board. These people were fully armed, and they could not see what they looked like. However, they could tell that they looked like normal people. After all, besides humans, there were only biochemical beastmen here.
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