Chapter 103 Detection of signs of virus leakage
Su Wanqing clenched her teeth. The news of reinforcements reported by Lu Zhao was like ice water, pouring on her newly ignited hope.
She quickly rehearsed several response plans in her mind, but they were all full of loopholes.
A hasty retreat would mean all previous efforts would be wasted; a forced breakout would likely result in the annihilation of the entire army.
"Set up simple defensive fortifications immediately!" Su Wanqing's voice was low, but it contained an unquestionable command.
"Xiao Ran, you are responsible for resisting head-on and delaying the enemy. Lu Zhao, use the shielding device to block the enemy's communications as much as possible. Che, search the surrounding environment to see if there is any other way out."
Lin Che responded, but his face turned even paler. He felt a chill down his spine, and an inexplicable fear gripped his heart.
The night occupied his consciousness, like a cold hand, strangling his throat.
"Su Wanqing, we must evacuate immediately." Ye's voice was emotionless and hit the point directly.
"The situation here is getting worse and worse. Staying here will only make the situation more complicated."
"I know." Su Wanqing answered simply. "But we can't just give up like this."
As soon as she finished speaking, Xiao Ran's voice came, breaking the brief silence.
"Report! The number of enemies is greater than we expected! They are equipped with heavy weapons and have very strong firepower!"
Su Wanqing's heart sank. The enemy's reinforcements were coming much faster than she expected, which meant that the base was much more alert to their actions than she had imagined.
"Hold on! We must not let them rush in!" Su Wanqing said gritting her teeth.
The sound of gunfire, explosions, and roars intertwined together and was deafening.
The area around the warehouse soon turned into a sea of fire, with thick smoke billowing and blocking out the sky.
Amid the intense firefight, Lu Zhao returned from deep within the warehouse, a data tablet in his hand.
"We found a document," he said quickly. "It's labeled 'Early Warning Demonstration' and contains some simulation data on virus mutation and spread."
Su Wanqing took the tablet and quickly browsed the contents of the file.
The document details the possibility of various virus mutations and the impact of different degrees of mutation on humans.
Among them, a simulation data caught her attention - this data simulated a scenario in which the virus spreads rapidly under a specific environment and eventually leads to large-scale infection.
"This..." Su Wanqing frowned and felt a chill in her heart.
"This doesn't seem to be a simple virus study, but a rehearsal."
She looked up at Lu Zhao. "Are you sure this document was found in the warehouse?"
"Sure." Lu Zhao answered affirmatively. "The document was hidden in an inconspicuous place and seemed to be hidden intentionally."
"Is someone trying to create panic on purpose?" Su Wanqing murmured to herself.
At this time, Xiao Ran's voice came again, interrupting her thoughts.
"Report! The enemy's firepower is getting more and more intense, we can't hold on any longer!"
Su Wanqing took a deep breath and forced herself to calm down. "Che, have you found any other way out?"
"No, Su Wanqing." Lin Che's voice trembled. "The surroundings are blocked. We are trapped."
"Ye, do you have any ideas?" Su Wanqing tried to communicate with Ye.
"Give up." Ye's voice was still cold. "You have tried your best. The only thing you can do now is to save yourself."
Su Wanqing's anger rose in her chest. She knew that Ye had been trying to manipulate her and make her submit to his will.
At this moment, Xiao Ran's voice was filled with shock. "Oh no! Those zombies...those zombies are different!"
"What's different?" Su Wanqing asked hurriedly.
"They...they move in a strange way, not like ordinary zombies. They seem to be organized and planned, and...and their attack power is much stronger than ordinary zombies!" Xiao Ran's voice was filled with fear.
Su Wanqing's heart skipped a beat. Ordinary zombies would only attack based on instinct, but those zombies that were organized and planned meant that the virus had mutated, and this mutation could lead to a significant increase in the zombies' intelligence and attack power.
"Che, observe for a while." Su Wanqing said to Lin Che. "Observe the behavior of those zombies and see if they have any common characteristics."
Lin Che tried hard to control her emotions and focused on observing the zombies.
He discovered that the actions of these zombies were indeed different from those of ordinary zombies.
They no longer wander aimlessly, but gather in one direction, and in the process of gathering, they will cooperate with and cover each other.
“They… they seem to be moving towards one place.” Lin Che said.
"That direction... is the base's laboratory!"
Su Wanqing's face turned even paler. Laboratory? Why were those zombies moving towards the laboratory? "Ye, how much do you know about the virus?" Su Wanqing suddenly asked.
After a moment's silence, the sound of the night finally rang out, carrying a hint of mystery.
“I know of some…researchers in labs who have been trying to use the virus as a weapon.”
"What?" Su Wanqing exclaimed. "You mean... those zombies were deliberately released by the people in the laboratory?"
"It's a possibility that can't be ruled out," Ye replied. "Those researchers hold the secrets of the virus, and they can control its mutation and spread."
Su Wanqing's mind was in a mess. She felt more and more that this virus leak was not accidental, but a carefully planned conspiracy.
Just then, a familiar voice came from the communicator.
"Su Wanqing, the situation is not good!" Professor Yang's voice was anxious and serious.
"We analyzed the samples collected near the warehouse, and the results showed that the virus has mutated! This mutation may cause the virus to spread faster and produce a new wave of mutations!"
Su Wanqing's heart sank to the bottom.
"Professor Yang, what impact will the mutated virus have on humans?" she asked.
"The impact is catastrophic," Professor Yang replied. "A new wave of mutations may cause more people to be infected, and these infected people may develop more terrible symptoms. If we cannot control the spread of the virus in time, the entire base, and even the entire city cluster, will face a catastrophe!"
"We must take action!" Su Wanqing said. "We must find the source of the virus leak as soon as possible and prevent the virus from spreading further!"
"I suggest you take protective measures immediately and avoid bringing virus samples into nearby urban clusters," Professor Yang said. "Once the virus spreads to urban clusters, the consequences will be disastrous."
Su Wanqing nodded. "I understand, Professor Yang. We will do everything we can to prevent the spread of the virus."
She took a deep breath and made up her mind that she must find out the truth of this incident.
She is determined to bring to justice those who attempt to use the virus as a weapon.
"Lu Zhao, sort out all the virus-related information in the warehouse."
Su Wanqing said to Lu Zhao. "Che, closely monitor the movements of the zombies and track their destinations. Xiao Ran, continue to stay alert and ensure our safety."
“Understood.” Lu Zhao, Lin Che, and Xiao Ran’s voices rang out at the same time.
Su Wanqing looked up and forward, looking at the zombies surging in the darkness.
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