Chapter 105: The Fading Contradictions of Internal Division
The alarms in the laboratory gradually subsided, but the sense of unease it brought did not dissipate.
Su Wanqing stood in the temporary command room, feeling heavy as she looked at the silent team members in front of her.
The decision to retreat was the right one, but the hasty and fruitless attempts made her realize that the risks of this action were far greater than she had expected.
“I can feel that Ye’s movements are becoming more and more dangerous,” Lin Che suddenly spoke, his voice trembling with an imperceptible tremor.
"He seems to...always be taking advantage of us and pushing us into an unknown abyss."
Su Wanqing looked at Lin Che. His face was pale and his eyes were evasive, as if he was in great pain.
The intrusion of Ye's consciousness can be imagined to be a torture to Lin Che. She felt pity for him, but she had to be on guard.
"Che, I know you're feeling very uncomfortable," Su Wanqing tried to say in a calm tone.
"But this is not the time to discuss this. We need to focus on analyzing the laboratory's defense system and looking for a breakthrough."
“But…” Lin Che wanted to say something else, but was interrupted by Su Wanqing.
"No buts. Now, what we need is unity, not suspicion of each other." Su Wanqing's tone became serious.
At this moment, Xiao Ran walked to Su Wanqing and said in a low voice: "Su Wanqing, to tell you the truth, I think we should completely cut off contact with Ye. This guy is too dangerous, and we don't know his true purpose at all."
Su Wanqing shook her head and said, "Not now. The intelligence provided by Ye is crucial to us. Although we cannot completely trust him, we still need his help for the time being. We must first obtain the virus data from the laboratory before we can formulate an effective response strategy."
"You are too soft-hearted," Xiao Ran said dissatisfiedly. "Ye is playing with us. Are we going to watch him use us?"
"I know you're worried," Su Wanqing explained. "But right now, we can't easily give up any chance to win. The current situation doesn't allow us to act rashly."
Lu Zhao walked to the console and tapped the keyboard rapidly.
"I'm trying to design a program that can block Ye's interference with Lin Che. If it succeeds, maybe I can stop him from controlling Lin Che any further."
"Will it succeed?" Su Wanqing asked.
Lu Zhao shook his head. "I can't guarantee it. Ye's technical level is very high, and his intrusion methods are also very covert. I can only try and see if I can find his loopholes."
"Just do your best," Su Wanqing said.
"Are you talking about me?" A cold voice suddenly sounded in the communicator, breaking the silence in the room.
That night.
Su Wanqing's heart skipped a beat, she knew Ye had been monitoring their communications.
"We are discussing the action plan," Su Wanqing replied, trying to make her voice sound calm.
"Well, a very conservative plan," Night's voice was tinged with sarcasm.
"It seems that you have lost your ambition and only want to die slowly in despair."
Xiao Ran was furious when he heard Ye's ridicule. "Stop talking! We are working for the survival of all mankind. What qualifications do you have to point fingers here?"
"For the survival of all mankind?" Ye sneered. "Your efforts are in vain. The virus is unstoppable. Your so-called hope is nothing but self-deception."
Lin Che covered his head and groaned in pain. Ye's voice was like a sharp knife, piercing his brain.
"Che, are you okay?" Su Wanqing asked with concern.
Lin Che did not answer, but just shook her head painfully.
Ye's voice sounded again: "Don't waste time, Su Wanqing. Your strategy of playing it safe will only make the situation worse. You must act decisively and seize every opportunity. Otherwise, everything will be too late."
"What exactly do you want?" Su Wanqing asked.
"I'm just reminding you that opportunities are fleeting," Ye said.
"Your fate is in your own hands. Will you choose to continue to sink, or grasp the last hope?"
Su Wanqing took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down. "We have our own plan and don't need your advice."
"It's up to you," Ye said coldly. "You will regret it in the end anyway."
There was a burst of noise in the communicator, and Ye's voice disappeared.
Su Wanqing turned off the communicator, her face pale. Ye's appearance once again exacerbated the conflicts within the team.
In order to calm the emotions of the team members, she immediately made a decision: "Now, we will temporarily put aside our internal differences and focus on the unity of the action goal.
We need to develop a detailed battle plan to ensure the smooth progress of the operation.
Lu Zhao, you are responsible for the technical preparation; Xiao Ran, you are responsible for fire cover; Che, you..."
Su Wanqing looked at Lin Che and found that his face had become even paler.
His eyes were empty, as if he had lost his soul.
"Che, you need to rest now," Su Wanqing said. "Don't force yourself."
“Yeah.” Lin Che nodded, walked silently to the corner, and curled up into a ball.
A man in a black uniform came in, holding several tablets.
The man's name was Zhou Licheng, and he was a defector who had cooperated with them some time ago.
"Su Wanqing, I brought the latest information," Zhou Licheng said.
"There seems to be a secret passage at the underground entrance of the laboratory that leads directly to the energy core of the laboratory."
"Energy core?" Su Wanqing raised her eyebrows. "What's so special about it?"
"The laboratory's backup energy is stored there. Once it is destroyed, the entire laboratory will be paralyzed," Zhou Licheng explained.
"Besides, there may be some important secrets hidden there."
"Very good," Su Wanqing said. "We can use this passage to enter the laboratory and obtain virus data."
"But..." Zhou Licheng hesitated. "The security of this passage is very tight, and there may be enemy traps there."
"We are used to danger," Su Wanqing said. "As long as we are well prepared, we will be able to overcome difficulties."
Zhou Licheng nodded and handed the tablet to Su Wanqing. "This is the map and security information of the passage. You can study it carefully."
Su Wanqing took the tablet and looked at the contents carefully.
The security system of this passage is indeed very complicated and needs to be handled with caution.
"Lu Zhao, can you see if you can crack the security system of this passage?" Su Wanqing asked.
Lu Zhao took the tablet and began to analyze it. "I'll try, but time may be tight."
"Be careful," Su Wanqing said.
The voice of the night sounded in Lin Che's mind again. "Foolish plan, meaningless struggle. You are like a group of lost lambs, looking for light in the darkness, but can never find the direction."
Lin Che gritted his teeth and tried hard to suppress Ye's control. He knew that if he succumbed to Ye's will, it would bring disastrous consequences.
"Su Wanqing, your trust will eventually turn into destruction. I will let you know what true despair is." Ye's voice was full of sarcasm and threats.
Lin Che's body began to tremble violently, and he felt his consciousness gradually fading away.
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