The strong stench of decay mixed with the fishy smell of earth is nauseating.

Mou Xuan gritted his teeth and stared at the huge plant in front of him.

It was originally just an ordinary ivy, but now it has expanded into a small hill. The thick vines danced wildly like a python, easily tearing apart the fortifications built with alloy steel plates.

"Concentrate firepower! Attack the root!" Mou Xuan's voice exploded in the communicator, with unquestionable determination.

Laser beams, flamethrowers, electromagnetic pulse guns, all available weapons poured out, and the dazzling light and deafening explosions intertwined into a doomsday scene.

However, the effect was minimal.

The roots of the mutant ivy are like cast steel, and the surface is covered with a thick cuticle that ordinary weapons cannot penetrate.

"Damn it!" Mou Xuan punched the wall hard, and the steel plate made a dull sound.

He knew that this was not a solution and the base would be swallowed up by this monster sooner or later.

"Professor Gao, Researcher Qin, any progress?" Mou Xuan immediately contacted the two experts in the base.

The slightly tired voice of Botanist Gao came from the communicator: "Captain Mou, the cell structure of this mutant plant is extremely complex, and it is highly resistant to various energy attacks. It is difficult for conventional weapons to cause effective damage to it."

"Then what about its weakness? There must be a weakness, right?" There was a hint of anxiety in Mou Xuan's voice.

The voice of Qin, a mutant plant researcher, followed immediately: "We found that this mutant plant releases a highly toxic substance that is extremely destructive to the human nervous system. Perhaps we can start with this toxin and find a way to control it."

"Toxin?" Mou Xuan's eyes lit up. "You mean, fight poison with poison?"

"You could say that," Professor Gao took over. "If we can analyze the composition of this toxin, we might be able to develop an antidote or even turn it into a weapon to attack mutant plants."

"Okay! Dispatcher Lu, immediately mobilize all relevant equipment and materials to fully support the research work of the two experts!" Mou Xuan made a prompt decision

"Understood!" The land resource dispatcher's voice was crisp and clear.

At the same time, Defense Captain Song led his team members in a desperate fight, using their flesh and blood to build a line of defense to slow down the invasion of the mutant ivy.

Chen Yao organized people to risk their lives and go deep into dangerous areas to collect samples of mutant plants to provide first-hand information for research.

Inside the base, paleobotanists and Qin mutant plant researchers began a race against time.

In the laboratory, various instruments were humming and data were scrolling rapidly on the screen.

They worked day and night, racing against time to analyze the composition of the toxin, trying to find a breakthrough.

There was a tense atmosphere in the air, and everyone knew that the outcome of this battle depended on whether they could find a way to restrain the mutated plants before they completely destroyed the base.

As time passed, the attacks of the mutant creepers became more and more fierce, and the fortifications were in danger.

Mou Xuan stood in the command room, staring at the surveillance screen, his face terribly gloomy.

He knew that they didn't have much time left...

Suddenly, a scream came from the laboratory, breaking the oppressive silence.

Mou Xuan's heart trembled, and an inexplicable premonition came to his mind. Was it hope or despair?

He walked quickly towards the laboratory, his heart filled with anticipation and anxiety...

Mou Xuan knew that they still needed to find a more effective solution as soon as possible.

Time is like a sharp blade hanging over your head, shining coldly and ready to fall at any time.

The crazy growth of mutant plants, the increasing number of injured team members, the increasing scarcity of resources, everything is like a huge net that binds them tightly and suffocates them.

He took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down.

Now is not the time to panic. The more critical the situation, the more we need to keep a clear head.

He walked quickly to the giant screen in the command room, which displayed real-time images around the base.

The shocking green wave is spreading at a speed visible to the naked eye, engulfing all the land it can reach. The originally dense forest around the base has now turned into a strange green ocean.

"Damn it!" Mou Xuan couldn't help but curse, and his clenched fists made a "clack" sound.

He turned to look at Botanist Gao and mutant plant researcher Qin, who were buried in a pile of complicated experimental data, with frowns and serious expressions.

Mou Xuan's heart was beating violently, and an inexplicable feeling of anxiety spread in his heart.

He knew that their hopes rested on these two experts.

If they could find a substance that inhibited enzyme activity, they could turn the tide of the war and win a glimmer of hope for humanity; if they failed... he didn't dare to think about it anymore, it would be an unbearable disaster.

He walked up to the two of them and asked in a low voice: "Professor Gao, Researcher Qin, what's the situation?"

Professor Gao looked up, a trace of helplessness on his tired face: "We have screened dozens of potentially effective inhibitors, but the results are not satisfactory. The structure of this enzyme is very special, and it is difficult to find a substance that can perfectly bind to it."

Researcher Qin added: "We are now trying a new synthesis method, hoping to make a breakthrough, but..." He paused and did not continue, but the worry in his tone was self-evident.

Mou Xuan understood that this meant there was little hope.

But he couldn't give up, nor could he let others give up.

He patted their shoulders and said firmly: "I know this is difficult, but we must persevere. I believe you will find a solution."

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