Mo Li had once introduced to him that Dr. Liu Nianan had already made great achievements in the field of virology many years ago.
Mo Li had even jokingly said that if the virus in Liu Nianan's laboratory were to leak out, it could trigger a biohazard crisis that would affect the entire world.
Liu Nian 'an smiled mysteriously and did not continue the discussion on this overly professional topic.
Ten minutes later, everyone packed up their equipment and set off again.
Irin also took the initiative to help Professor Feng Manqing carry the heavy incubator equipment.
At this moment, there was a commotion in front of the team.
Taking a closer look, they saw that Wang Bing and Ju Xiuyuan were quarreling.
When Irin came closer, Ju Xiuyuan was pointing at Wang Bing with a red face and angry eyes. "No! I don't agree! You are only responsible for protecting the investigation team. You have no right to make decisions about the investigation team's actions! "
Wang Bing carried his gun and said coldly, "This is an emergency. We have to leave the no man's land as soon as possible!"
"But we only observed one location! The data collected is far from enough! "
"Professor Ju, this is an emergency! I have to be responsible for your safety! "Wang Bing's tone was stubborn and did not back down.
"But we have to be responsible for the future of mankind!" Ju Xiuyuan roared.
Wang Bing heard this and his expression changed slightly.
For a moment, the two were in a stalemate.
No one could convince the other.
Irin pulled Molly to his side and asked Wang Bing and Ju Xiuyuan about the argument.
"I see."
Irin also understood the reason for the argument.
Wang Bing believed that an unknown enemy had appeared in this investigation in the no man's land. In order to ensure the safety of the investigation team, he decided to end the investigation and asked to return the way they came.
Because Wang Bing had concealed part of the truth, Ju Xiuyuan believed that Wang Bing was making a mountain out of a molehill. He insisted on continuing the investigation and did not agree to give up halfway.
Thus, the two sides were in a stalemate.
Irin pondered for a moment.
He then whispered a few words in Molly's ear.
Upon hearing her words, Mo Li glanced at Yi Lin in shock. However, she walked out a few seconds later.
"Professor Ju is right." Molly's expression was calm. "The field team has no right to interfere with the investigation team's actions."
Molly's words silenced everyone instantly.
Wang Bing frowned. For a moment, he didn't understand why Molly suddenly jumped out to refute.
But two seconds later, Wang Bing looked into Irin's eyes and suddenly seemed to understand something, so he stopped talking.
Under everyone's gaze, Molly continued, "But don't forget that I'm the nominal leader of the investigation team. I have the right to decide the next step of the investigation team."
Ju Xiuyuan's eyes narrowed and he instinctively said, "Humph, even if it's you …"
Molly smiled and interrupted Ju Xiuyuan's words. "Professor Ju, let me finish first."
"I believe that everyone who disregarded the danger and entered the no man's land must have their own reasons."
"So, I think that no matter who makes the decision alone, they won't be able to convince the others. I think that we can adopt a fairer way to make the decision. "
Hearing this, the others were stunned.
"It's very simple …" Molly smiled and extended two fair fingers. "Vote."
After a pause, Molly added, "The seven members of the investigation team will vote. Those who agree to continue the investigation, please raise your hand. The minority obeys the majority."
Ju Xiuyuan was silent for a moment, then finally shook his head helplessly. "Okay, let's do it that way."
Wang Bing nodded with an expressionless face.
There were seven people in the investigation team.
Including Irin.
Wang Bing's heart was clear.
He understood.
This was the method that Irin came up with to bypass the stubborn Ju Xiuyuan and let the investigation team go back by voting.
As expected of a member of the Special Forces, her method was far gentler than Wang Bing's.
— — Society, society.
Since Ju Xiuyuan agreed to decide the next step of the investigation team through voting, even if the final result of the voting was not what Ju Xiuyuan wanted, that stubborn old man would not be able to swallow his pride and go back on his word.
Could this be the legendary move of subduing the enemy without a fight?
Wang Bing nodded secretly.
But Wang Bing was a little conflicted. How should he give Irin a thumbs up in a way that was both subtle and clear?
Waiting online.
— — Urgent.
…
"I agree to continue the investigation."
Irin smiled and raised her hand.
Ju Xiuyuan, Feng Manqing, Molly, Irin.
In the investigation team, four people raised their hands one after another.
They agreed to continue to move forward and investigate the no man's land.
"Why, why?"
Wang Bing did not believe it.
Ju Xiuyuan breathed a sigh of relief and chuckled. "Don't underestimate our determination to study people. Since we dared to form an investigation team to explore the no man's land, we have a certain level of awareness. "
Wang Bing frowned.
In fact, his question wasn't directed at Ju Xiuyuan.
He was asking Irin.
Ju Xiuyuan did not know that Irin was the real decision maker of this team.
Ju Xiuyuan also did not know who their field team really needed to protect.
Even if the other members of the investigation team insisted on going their own way, as long as Miss Molly insisted on returning, Wang Bing did not mind being the bad guy.
But he did not understand why Irin and Molly chose to continue moving forward.
And it seemed that Molly's decision was also inspired by Irin.
The remaining three members of the investigation team did not raise their hands to vote. Liu Nian 'an looked embarrassed, and the other two looked ashamed.
Ju Xiuyuan's eyes quickly swept across the faces of Liu Nian 'an and the other two.
He did not blame them, nor did he say anything unpleasant.
He just sighed softly, "I hope you are worthy of your knowledge, and do not forget the pride you once had."
Liu Nian 'an and the other two lowered their heads silently.
Ju Xiuyuan carried the heavy equipment and came to Irin.
"Young man, I see you in a new light."
Ju Xiuyuan's attitude was completely different from before.
Irin knew that this was just a beautiful misunderstanding.
But he could not explain it.
He could only accept Ju Xiuyuan's praise helplessly.
The team set off again.
After all, they were not children anymore. No one took the dispute to heart … at least on the surface.
Wang Bing, Ju Xiuyuan, and Molly gathered together to look at the map and discuss the next observation point.
The distance between the two observation points was too close, so the data was not very meaningful.
But Wang Bing also had concerns if they went too far at once.
After all, the physical fitness of these scholars was definitely not as good as the special service team. They could not travel too far in one go.
"Let's go here!"
Wang Bing pointed to a location on the map.
The map showed an icon with the word "Wen".
It represented the school.
The school was about five kilometers away from the city square, neither close nor far. Ju Xiuyuan discussed with several other authoritative experts and agreed on this route.
"Now you can tell me what's going on, right?"
Molly and Irin walked at the back of the team. Molly finally found an opportunity to ask quietly.
Irin thought about it. After weighing the pros and cons, he decided not to hide it.
"The other party has the same kind of people as me."
"Same kind?" Molly immediately understood. "You mean …"
"Just now, someone used a special ability on me … I sensed it immediately, but I didn't find anyone within 21 meters. There are three possibilities …"
Irin analyzed slowly. "First, after the other party used the ability, they quickly left my sensing range in a very short time."
"Second, the other party's range of use is far beyond my sensing range …"
"Third …"
Without waiting for Irin to explain, Molly had already thought of what Irin was going to say next. She blurted out, "He's among us!"
"Wrong!"
Irin shook his head.
"Why?" Molly was slightly stunned.
Irin laughed. "Do you think this is a mystery game? The murderer is among us? "
"…"
Irin saw Molly clenching her fists and looking like she was going to flip out. He stopped keeping her in suspense and explained in a low voice. "For example, in those retro games, magicians need to consume mana to cast spells, right?"
"Uh … and then?"
"Our 'abilities' can be roughly understood in this way. They also need to consume some kind of 'mana'." Irin tried to explain to Molly without violating the taboo. "This team has a total of 13 people. The other party didn't pick anyone but chose me to use my ability. Why do you think?"
Molly was not a fool. After Irin's vague explanation, Molly more or less understood the situation.
"I understand. The third possibility is … there's a mole among us?"
Irin nodded.
"But I still don't understand. Why are you so sure that they're not your kind?"
Irin smiled. "I'm not 100% sure … Let's talk about the investigation team first. If it were you, after knowing that one plus one equals two, would you still spend a lot of time researching why one plus one equals two?"
Molly thought seriously for a few seconds and said, "Yes, one plus one equals two is only the answer on a mathematical level. In the field of biology, two animals will give birth to offspring, not two … There are also physics, philosophy, quantum mechanics, theology … "
"Stop! I'm not having a f * cking academic discussion with you! " Irin was getting a headache. He quickly stopped the topic. "Anyway, the possibility is not high. Stop thinking about it."
Actually, Irin's meaning was very simple.
As an apostle, knowing that the "tower" was a supernatural existence, he naturally would not stupidly research the origin of the tower.
Because that was meaningless.
He might as well find a way to strengthen himself so that he could survive the next trial.
As for the field team, Irin felt that the possibility of them being apostles was even lower.
Apostles had imprints on their bodies that could not be erased. They would know once they took off their clothes.
As an experienced apostle, Zhao Yulong could not have placed apostles in the field team of the "Special Forces". This was not difficult to deduce.
[Appraisal] was not a rare skill. Irin had heard of it before.
[Appraisal] was a support-type skill. It did not consume much spiritual energy, but it would still consume some spiritual energy.
There was also the problem of the success rate of the skill.
It was impossible for the opponent to use Appraisal on all 13 of them. This was not realistic.
In other words, the opponent had found out that he had left the team with Molly and killed four enemies silently. That was why they had caught the opponent's attention.
Using a single skill required vision. The opponent must have used a skill or item to share vision with someone in the team and used Appraisal on Irin.
Molly nodded. "I understand. If there's a spy among us, if we go back the way we came, we will fall into the opponent's trap. It will give them time to prepare and ambush … Why don't we continue to move forward and take the initiative … Eh? I suddenly realized that you are much smarter than I thought. "
Irin was speechless.
"Then your next step should be to find a way to find the spy, right?"
Irin looked at Molly strangely. "Aren't you afraid?"
Molly waved her hand carelessly. "What's there to be afraid of? Don't I still have you?"
Irin was slightly stunned.
Molly smirked. "If I die, I will not let you go even if I become a ghost! Before I die, I will kick you to death first. Thinking that I can drag you down with me, I don't feel so scared anymore. "
Molly said it casually. However, from Irin's perspective, Molly's petite back was trembling slightly. It seemed to betray her true feelings.
Irin was silent. He reached out and gently hugged Molly's shoulder.
Molly did not refuse. She only raised her head and looked at Irin with her bright eyes. She said softly, "Are you hitting on me?"
"Don't worry. There's no such thing." Irin smiled and comforted her.
Molly suddenly had the urge to kick this bastard to death.
However, Mo Li realized that she actually felt much more at ease after the interruption.
"By the way, if you find the spy, how will you deal with it?"
“？”
When Irin slowly typed a question mark …
Molly: "?"
"What do you mean by how will I deal with it?"
"That's the literal meaning of it? Don't you understand human language? "Molly stared at him.
"How else can I deal with it?" Irin's voice was calm and gentle. "Kill it."
Molly's pupils shrank.
"If I don't kill it … should I keep it for the New Year?"
Irin asked.
…
…
Irin asked everyone in the investigation team in detail.
Excluding Molly and Irin, there were currently five suspects.
Of course, to be safe, Irin added the five people from the field team into the list of suspects.
After all, although they were not apostles, the possibility of a spy still existed.
As long as one was human, there would be a weakness.
As long as there was a weakness, there was a possibility of being bribed.
This … was not strange.
"Do you have a target?" Molly could not help but ask after she told Irin about everyone's situation.
"Hmm … I have some clues. However, to prevent your eyes from betraying you, I decided not to tell you for now." Irin laughed.
"… Stingy." Although Molly knew that Irin was telling the truth, she still felt unhappy.
On the flat road, rusty cars were parked haphazardly. In the gray fog, the once bustling city was filled with a horrifying corruption, without any signs of life.
It was a completely dead city.
"This is death …"
Irin squinted and stared at the end of the gray fog. There was a looming giant tower.
The Tower of Death.
This was the power of "it".
It was also the power of the "Horseman of the Apocalypse" that was born from the "tower".
Wang Bing walked in front without saying a word. With the previous attack, Wang Bing did not dare to let down his guard. He never put down the gun in his hand.
The other special forces from the field team surrounded the investigation team in a professional tactical formation. They moved slowly, as if they were hiding in the forest.
The other members of the investigation team, including Ju Xiuyuan, did not think too much. After all, their knowledge was limited. They just carried their luggage and rushed to the next observation point. At the same time, they were organizing the data in their minds to see if it was useful.
Wang Bing was not confident. He did not know if it was a mistake for the team to continue moving into the gray fog.
He … was not confident.
The closer they were to the "tower" in the no man's land, the thicker the gray fog. If it were not for the research that showed that no isolation measures could isolate this layer of gray fog, Wang Bing would have wrapped himself in eight or ten layers of protective clothing to give himself a sense of security.
Suddenly.
A special forces soldier who was walking in front of the team grunted. Click. A bullet was loaded.
Almost at the same time, gunshots were heard. Bang! Bang! Bang!
Wang Bing, who was at the front of the team, suddenly fired a few shots into the gray fog.
The sudden gunshots caused another commotion. The other members of the investigation team almost instinctively squatted on the ground.
As the saying goes, the bird that sticks out gets shot. The higher one stood, the easier it was to be hit by bullets.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Only the sound of Wang Bing's gunshots echoed on the road.
"F * ck!"
Wang Bing cursed. He looked back at his comrade behind him and asked in a low voice, "Are you okay?"
Irin frowned. With a thought, he directly released Bai Xiaoyi.
Bai Xiaoyi chuckled and cheerfully escaped into the gray fog.
In the midst of the commotion, Bai Xiaoyi's spiritual body was faintly discernible. No one noticed Irin's move.
"What's going on?"
Irin stepped forward. After releasing Bai Xiaoyi, he immediately spread out his perception.
However, Irin did not find any hidden enemies around.
At least within a range of 21 meters, there was none.
Wang Bing saw Irin and Molly coming and said in a low voice, "Enemy attack! Erzhu is injured! "
"Close up! Everyone, close up the formation! "
After Wang Bing gave orders to the others through the communication device, he squatted down to check on Erzhu's injury.
"Captain, I'm fine."
Erzhu looked like a dark-skinned, honest-looking young man. He grinned and covered his hand. Blood flowed out from between his fingers.
"Take a look."
Irin opened Erzhu's wound and saw a sharp cut in his palm. Blood flowed out, but it did not seem to be a fatal wound.
After a simple bandage, Erzhu's expression did not change. He picked up his gun again.
"Captain, look …"
While the other members of the investigation team were still panicking, Wang Bing took the opportunity to ask Irin about their next move.
Although it was a question, deep down, Wang Bing still wanted to leave this damned no man's land as soon as possible.
Irin lowered his head and did not say anything.
Looking in the direction where Erzhu was attacked, Irin found a small knife on the ground.
He quietly took the knife into his hand with psychokinesis. Holding the handle, he squinted his eyes and observed.
While Yi Lin was making small movements, she also asked about the accident in a concise and comprehensive manner.
Just now, a knife flew out of the gray fog without warning, catching Erzhu off guard.
Irin: "Flying knife?"
Wang Bing: "Ancient Martial Arts?"
"Is this the legendary flying knife?"
Molly walked over and curiously reached out her hand.
"Wait, don't move."
Irin inadvertently met Erzhu's dull eyes.
Because Erzhu's skin was dark, Irin did not notice it for a while. But when Erzhu's lips turned black, he finally realized something was wrong.
This knife was poisonous!
Highly poisonous!
"Ugh, ugh, ugh —"
Almost a second after Irin shouted, Erzhu suddenly twitched violently and fell straight to the ground.
His eyes rolled up, and pink foam came out of his mouth. His hands painfully clutched his neck, and his throat made a high-pitched sound as if he was having difficulty breathing.
Irin waved his hand, and the poisonous flying knife was directly sent far away by Irin.
Far away from here.
— — It could not be touched.
"Oh right! Let Dr. Han come over! "
Irin suddenly remembered that there was an intellectual female doctor named Han Bingbing in the investigation team. She was a doctor of medicine.
"Quick! Dr. Han! Come quickly! "
Han Bingbing was wearing loose clothes, and there was a mole on the corner of her mouth. She looked like a mature woman. But at this moment, when she came in front of Erzhu, her face was slightly pale. She was frightened by this series of events.
When Han Bingbing came in front of Erzhu, Erzhu had already stopped breathing.
His pupils were dilated.
Han Bingbing was about to roll up her sleeves to perform CPR on Erzhu, but she was stopped by Irin.
"It's useless, he was poisoned."
Wang Bing explained the general situation to Han Bingbing.
"Poisoned?"
Han Bingbing, who was still in shock, could only helplessly examine Erzhu's body. Of course, she was not a forensic doctor, and in a situation where she lacked the necessary conditions, she could not make a professional judgment.
But after a simple examination of Erzhu's body, she frowned and said with certainty, "The cause of death should be acute respiratory paralysis and acute pulmonary edema … … The nature of this poison is a bit like nervous snake venom, but the toxicity is very strong."
Irin stood up.
She took a few steps forward.
Away from everyone's sight.
A white figure silently merged into Irin's body.
After Bai Xiaoyi floated around in a circle, Irin also obtained the surrounding information through the shared vision.
There was no one.
Irin immediately released her spiritual body.
But she still could not find any trace of the other party.
There were only two possibilities. The enemy apostle's agility was very high.
The second was that he was out of Irin's search range.
No matter which one it was, it meant that it was very troublesome.
The other party was like a poisonous snake lurking in the gray fog, slowly hunting for its prey.
When the prey was not paying attention, it would reveal its poisonous fangs.
"This is a bit troublesome … …"
Irin had a headache.
An apostle who used poisonous flying knives … …
She had never heard of such a person.
He should not be too famous.
In other words, he should not be too difficult to deal with.
But in a location like the gray fog in the no man's land, the other party's ability became very troublesome.
The power of the flying knife should not be too strong, otherwise, it would not have only left a shallow wound on Erzhu's palm.
And if the flying knife apostle was confident in his flying knives, he would not use poison, which was not mainstream but very practical to kill people.
Cautious, unscrupulous, insidious, shameless.
Yi Lin silently labeled the other party with a few labels.
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