Chapter 104 High-Stakes Challenges in the Trial Laboratory

Su Wanqing's brows were tightly locked. The message conveyed by Professor Yang was like a huge rock pressing on her heart.

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"Ye, how much do you know about the internal situation of the laboratory?" Su Wanqing lowered her voice, trying to make her tone sound calm, but Lu Zhao and Xiao Ran could both feel the tension hidden in her words.

"The laboratory's protection level is very high, but it is not absolutely safe." Ye's voice still had that cold mechanical feeling, like a precisely calculated program.

"They rely on a multi-layered defense system that includes physical barriers, electronic surveillance, biometrics, and... some special 'partners.'"

"A special partner?" Xiao Ran raised his eyebrows and looked around vigilantly.

"What's the meaning?"

"Some modified organisms used to enhance security." Ye's answer was brief and vague.

“The specifics are unclear, but it should have some offensive and defensive capabilities.”

Su Wanqing took a deep breath and suppressed the uneasiness in her heart. "We must find out the truth inside the laboratory and obtain the core data related to the virus. Professor Yang said that the mutation of the virus may lead to more serious consequences, and we must stop it."

"I suggest a tentative action." Ye said suddenly.

"Test the laboratory's defense mechanism and look for weak points. We can use Lin Che's abilities to directly enter the laboratory and obtain the information we need."

Su Wanqing raised her head abruptly, staring at Ye with sharp eyes. "Absolutely not!"

"Why?" There was no emotion in Ye's voice.

“Lin Che’s spatial ability allows him to ignore physical barriers and directly enter the laboratory. This is the most direct and effective method.”

"You know I can't trust you!" Su Wanqing retorted without hesitation.

"You've been trying to manipulate me. I can't let you take risks by taking advantage of Lin Che. I have a responsibility to him."

Lu Zhao remained silent, knowing that Su Wanqing's concerns were not unreasonable. Ye's motives remained a mystery, and every word he said was full of calculations, making it difficult to understand.

Xiao Ran also shook his head. "Lin Che's current condition is very unstable. It's too risky to let him act alone. Why don't we do some peripheral interference this afternoon to see how the laboratory reacts."

Su Wanqing thought about it and felt that Xiao Ran’s suggestion was more reliable.

It would be too risky to rashly send Lin Che into the tiger's mouth.

"Okay, let's conduct some exploratory actions on the periphery first." Su Wanqing said.

"Lu Zhao, you and Xiao Ran will be responsible for testing their technical defense level through the electronic jammers outside the laboratory. Che, you should be as conservative as possible and not expose your special abilities. Professor Yang, you will continue to analyze the recovered samples to see if you can find more valuable information."

"Got it." Lu Zhao and Xiao Ran responded at the same time.

"I started with the laboratory's waste disposal channels and obtained some early experimental data records."

Professor Yang's voice rang through the communicator. "There's an item about 'dual-layer programming of inhibition and activation' that I find suspicious. They seem to be studying how to control the mutation of the virus."

Su Wanqing's heart sank. "Suppression and activation dual-layer programming? What does this mean?"

"My understanding is that they may be looking for a way to suppress the activity of the virus while being able to activate it at any time."

Professor Yang explained. "If this technology is in the hands of someone with ulterior motives, the consequences will be disastrous."

Lin Che stood behind Su Wanqing, listening to their conversation silently.

His face was pale, his fingers were tightly clenched together, and the night's consciousness would flood into his mind from time to time, trying to interfere with his thinking and control his actions.

But he tried his best to suppress himself and not let himself succumb to the will of the night.

"We have to be careful, this is definitely a conspiracy." Su Wanqing said.

"We must find out the truth as soon as possible and stop them from using the virus as a weapon."

Lu Zhao and Xiao Ran acted quickly. They used a portable electronic jammer to scan the electronic systems outside the laboratory.

Soon, they discovered some problems.

"Su Wanqing, we found that some technical equipment has old vulnerabilities and has not been fully updated."

Lu Zhao reported. "They seem to have neglected the maintenance of old equipment. This may be a breakthrough."

"Continue scanning to see if there are any other vulnerabilities." Su Wanqing ordered.

At the same time, Su Wanqing was also thinking about her next move.

She knew that the security inside the laboratory must be very strict, and it would not be easy to obtain core data related to the virus.

"Che, observe the situation outside." Su Wanqing said to Lin Che.

"See if there is anything unusual."

Lin Che nodded, walked to the window, and carefully observed the environment around the laboratory.

He found that there were a large number of surveillance cameras and patrol personnel deployed around the laboratory.

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In addition, he noticed some unusual movements.

"Su Wanqing, I saw some strange things moving in the underground passage of the laboratory."

Lin Che said. "They look... like animals, but not like animals. The way they move is very strange."

Su Wanqing's heart suddenly tightened. Could those so-called "special partners" be those strange organisms?

"Be careful, Che." Su Wanqing warned. "Don't get close to them, retreat immediately."

At this moment, the laboratory alarm suddenly sounded, breaking the brief silence.

"Alert! Alert! Unknown intrusion detected!"

"They discovered us!" Xiao Ran's voice was full of vigilance.

“The situation is not good!”

"Our probing actions have been exposed!" Lu Zhao said. "They have already strengthened security, and all defense systems inside the laboratory have been activated."

Su Wanqing took a deep breath and forced herself to calm down. "Retreat immediately! We can't fight here any longer."

"But we have obtained some valuable information," said Lu Zhao.

"If we retreat now, all our previous efforts will be in vain."

"Safety first!" Su Wanqing said decisively. "We can't take unnecessary risks just to get information. The most important thing now is to preserve our strength and look for the next opportunity."

They quickly evacuated the area around the laboratory and returned to a safe area.

"It seems that the security inside the laboratory is tighter than we thought."

Xiao Ran said, "Their technical defense level is very high, and they also have those strange biological guards."

"What are those organisms?" Su Wanqing asked.

"I saw that they were covered with scales, had long and sharp teeth, and moved very quickly."

Lin Che said with a pale face. "They look very dangerous."

Su Wanqing was filled with worry. The security inside the laboratory not only relied on machinery and personnel, but also on the protection of unknown organisms.

This made her realize that the enemy they were facing was far more powerful than they had imagined.

Night's conspiracy may be more far-reaching than she imagined.