Chapter 143 Riot
Su Wanqing walked to the operations table in the center of the operations room and pointed at the flashing red dot on the map.
"Outer alert reports, the frequency of zombie activity has increased abnormally. They are concentrated in areas D and E, and the number is also increasing."
Xiao Ran put down the gun in his hand and walked to the table. "Areas D and E are the areas closest to the leader's camp. This... is not right."
"Lu Zhao, where are the data on your side?" Su Wanqing turned her gaze to Lu Zhao.
Lu Zhao tapped the computer keyboard quickly, and the data on the screen kept scrolling.
"We have just detected that the zombie groups in Area D and Area E are showing a...viral resonance phenomenon. The frequency is very complex, but it is similar to the energy frequency generated when Mr. Ye used biological control of superpowers."
Su Wanqing frowned slightly. "Similarity? What does that mean?"
"I can't be sure, this is just a preliminary analysis. Whether there is a connection between the two requires further testing."
Lu Zhao replied, his hands still flying over the keyboard.
"Ye..." Xiao Ran muttered softly, with obvious suspicion in his tone.
Su Wanqing raised her hand to interrupt Xiao Ran's continuation. "It's hard to draw a conclusion now. Lin Che, with your understanding of the virus, can you tell anything?"
Ye was sitting in the corner at this moment, with his hands folded, listening quietly.
He raised his head slightly, his eyes fell on Lu Zhao's computer screen, stayed there for a few seconds, and then quickly moved away.
Lin Che pushed up her glasses and walked to the screen to check the data carefully.
"Lu Zhao's analysis is correct. There is indeed a similarity in frequency. But this resonance phenomenon is usually accompanied by some kind of interference from the host. In other words, it is some kind of external stimulation."
"External stimulus?" Su Wanqing repeated, thinking about possible situations.
"Rebels? Or other factors?"
“It’s hard to say. But if the rebels can master the principles of Mr. Ye’s supernatural powers and use them to guide the zombie swarm…then they can create a large-scale chaos.” Lin Che said with a worried tone.
"It seems that we must be fully prepared." Su Wanqing took a deep breath and made up her mind.
"Lu Zhao, readjust the storage of materials in the jade bracelet space, giving priority to storing medical supplies and defensive equipment. Xiao Ran, strengthen the patrols outside, and report immediately if you find any abnormalities."
Ye suddenly spoke, breaking the silence. "I can try to control these zombies."
The room fell silent instantly, and everyone's eyes were focused on Ye.
"You?" Xiao Ran was the first to react, his tone full of doubt.
"Why do you want to control zombies? What do you want to do?"
“Controlling zombies can improve our defense capabilities. If we can transform these zombies into our weapons, we can effectively resist the rebels’ attacks.” Ye’s tone was calm, without any emotional fluctuations.
"Are you testing us?" Xiao Ran glared at Ye.
"I'm just offering a suggestion. One that could solve our current dilemma," Night replied, folding his hands loosely.
"Chief Su, I strongly object!" Xiao Ran raised his voice by octave.
"We can't trust him! He is very likely colluding with the rebels and using the zombie horde to deal with us!"
"Xiao Ran, calm down." Su Wanqing said in a steady voice, trying to calm the situation.
"We need to consider Mr. Ye's proposal carefully. Although there are risks, it will also be an advantage for us if it succeeds."
"Advantage? Do you think he will really help us? He has been hiding too many secrets from the beginning!" Xiao Ran's tone was excited.
"We don't know enough about Mr. Ye's abilities yet. We need more time to observe. Now, we can't deny his possibility just because of suspicion."
Su Wanqing turned her gaze to Ye. "Mr. Ye, how many zombies do you think you can control?"
"It depends on the size of the zombie swarm and the degree of mutation of the virus. If they are just ordinary zombies, I can control hundreds or even thousands of them. But if the individuals in the zombie swarm are too powerful, or the virus mutates too seriously, the difficulty of control will increase." Ye replied, looking directly at Su Wanqing.
"What will happen if control fails?" Su Wanqing asked.
"It may cause the zombie swarm to get out of control and pose a greater threat to us." Ye answered honestly. "But I have already considered these risks."
"Lu Zhao, what do you think of Mr. Ye's proposal?" Su Wanqing asked Lu Zhao.
Lu Zhao pondered for a moment and said, "From a technical perspective, Mr. Ye's ability is feasible. But the zombies he controls will always be affected by the virus. If these zombies suddenly regain consciousness or mutate, it will cause immeasurable losses to us."
"We need a controller to monitor Mr. Ye's actions at all times. Make sure he doesn't use the zombie swarm against us." Lu Zhao added.
"Okay." Su Wanqing nodded. "Lin Che, you are responsible for monitoring Mr. Ye's energy output. If you find any abnormality, report to me immediately."
“Yes,” Lin Che responded, staring intently at Ye, as if secretly observing his every move.
In the darkness, the zombie groups in areas D and E were moving faster and faster.
The low roar came like a tide.
Xiao Ran stood on the outer guard tower, holding the gun tightly in both hands and frowning.
He took the initiative to charge several times, trying to suppress the zombies' offensive, but the number of zombies was too large, and he was drowned in the sea of zombies again and again.
"Xiao Ran, be careful!" Su Wanqing reminded Xiao Ran on the communicator.
"No problem!" Xiao Ran responded, with a hint of fatigue in his voice.
In the corner, the girl quietly observed the movements of the zombie group on the screen.
There was no expression on her face, she was so calm that she was almost indifferent.
Su Wanqing noticed the girl's abnormality and had a lingering doubt in her heart.
The girl seemed to have anticipated the unusual movements of the zombie group.
"What... do you think?" Su Wanqing asked, her eyes falling on the girl.
The girl slowly turned her head and looked at Su Wanqing, her eyes still calm.
"They are...waiting."
"Wait?" Su Wanqing was puzzled.
"Waiting for a signal," the girl replied. "A signal from... the controller."
When Ye heard the girl's words, his body trembled slightly, but he quickly regained his composure.
He lowered his head, his hands folded on his knees, and said nothing.
Lu Zhao's data report was updated. "The resonance frequency is increasing! The zombie swarm's range of activity is also expanding! They are approaching the leader's camp!"
Su Wanqing followed the rebel soldiers through several checkpoints. The air was filled with the smell of disinfectant and decay.
She pushed a cart piled high with medical supplies marked with the Red Cross emblem—bandages, disinfectant, antibiotics, all salvaged from the few small clinics she had raided.
"Stop." A rough voice came and Su Wanqing stopped.
A soldier came over and casually flipped through the supplies on the vehicle. "Medical supplies? The quantity is not bad." He pointed at a few boxes of antibiotics with the butt of his rifle. "These, register them."
A recorder came over, carefully recorded the type and quantity of the supplies, and then stamped a red seal on each box.
Su Wanqing noticed that the force of the stamp was greater than that of the previous inspection port, and the pattern of the stamp was more complex.
"A high-value resource." The recorder looked up and said to the soldier beside him, "Send it to the Poison Spider for review."
Su Wanqing's heart tightened slightly. 'Poison Spider', the number one figure in the rebels after Allen, was said to be meticulous and ruthless.
She didn't expect that the first contact would be like this.
She was taken to a simple warehouse filled with various supplies.
A thin man in a black leather jacket stood in the middle of the warehouse, holding a cigarette in his hand and slowly exhaling smoke.
He looks like he lives up to his nickname, looking vicious and dangerous.
"Are you the one who brought the supplies?" the man asked in a hoarse voice.
"Yes." Su Wanqing tried her best to make her voice sound calm. "My name is Su Wanqing, and I'm a free trader. I collected these supplies from outside, and I hope they can help everyone."
"Free trader?" The man narrowed his eyes, walked closer to Su Wanqing, and looked at her carefully.
"You brought so many medical supplies. You can't just do good things, right? Tell me, what is your purpose?"
Su Wanqing was well prepared. She took a deep breath and said, "I heard that there's an outbreak here, many people are infected, and medical supplies are very scarce. I just want to help those in need."
"Epidemic?" The man curled his lips. "There is no epidemic among the rebels, only some ordinary wounded. What are the ingredients of these supplies you brought? Do they have any special uses?"
Su Wanqing thought quickly in her mind. She knew that if she couldn't explain the origins of these supplies, she would most likely be regarded as a spy.
She organized her words and said, "These supplies are common medical supplies, I just collected them from some remote areas.
As for special uses...I brought some new hemostatic bandages with a special coagulant added to them to stop bleeding quickly and reduce the risk of infection."
"A new type of blood coagulant?" The man raised his eyebrows. "Interesting. What are the ingredients? Take it out and let me see it."
Su Wanqing knew that she had to be careful and she couldn't reveal any information about the jade bracelet technology.
She hesitated and said, "These coagulants are confidential formulas. I cannot reveal the specific ingredients. But I can guarantee that these coagulants are harmless to the human body and are very effective."
"Secret formula?" The man chuckled. "Do you think I will believe you? Who are you? Where are you from? Who are you working with?"
Su Wanqing's heart beat faster and she knew that she was in danger.
She forced herself to calm down and said, "I am an independent trader. I don't cooperate with anyone. As for where I come from... I have been to many places and met many people. I just want to find a place where I can survive."
The man stared into Su Wanqing's eyes, as if trying to see through her heart.
Su Wanqing tried hard to keep her eyes calm, but her mind was quickly thinking of a countermeasure.
"How did you know about the jade bracelet?" the man asked suddenly, catching Su Wanqing off guard.
Su Wanqing's heart sank suddenly. She didn't expect that Poison Spider would suddenly ask about the jade bracelet.
She pretended to be calm and said, "Jade bracelet? I don't know what you are talking about. I just heard that there is a magical jade stone here that can cure diseases."
The man narrowed his eyes and his tone became more dangerous: "What are you trying to hide? I know you know a lot about the jade bracelet. You'd better tell the truth, or I will make you regret coming here."
Su Wanqing knew that she had to come up with a way to dispel the "Poison Spider's" doubts.
She thought for a moment and said, "I do know something about the functions of the jade bracelet. I heard that the jade bracelet can collect various energies and convert them into healing energy. But I don't know how these functions are achieved. I just heard it from some adventurers."
"Collecting energy?" The man seemed very interested in this statement. "What energy? How to collect it? Tell me in detail."
Su Wanqing took the opportunity to say: "The jade bracelet can collect radiation energy, biological energy, and even the energy of zombies in the environment. As long as the jade bracelet is placed near the energy source, it will automatically absorb the energy. Then, the user can convert the energy into healing energy by touching the jade bracelet."
This was a lie she had made up before in order to cover up the true function of the jade bracelet.
She didn't expect that this lie would arouse the interest of 'Poison Spider'.
"Zombie energy?" the man repeated, a gleam in his eyes.
"Are you sure the jade bracelet can collect the energy of zombies?"
"I'm not sure, but I've heard some rumors." Su Wanqing replied.
"Very interesting." The man lit a new cigarette and slowly exhaled the smoke.
"It seems that you do know some inside information. Tell me, why did you tell me this information? What do you want from me?"
Su Wanqing knew that this was her chance to gain intelligence. She lowered her voice and said, "I heard there is a laboratory here that specializes in studying viruses. I hope to work with you to jointly study ways to fight viruses."
"Laboratory?" The man narrowed his eyes. "You want to go to the lab? What qualifications do you have?"
"I'm a scientific researcher and I've been involved in some virus research projects."
Su Wanqing said, "I believe I can provide you with some valuable advice."
The man was silent for a moment, then said, "If you want to go to the lab, you must prove your worth first. If you really have scientific research ability, you can find some rare virus samples for me. If you can find these samples, I will agree to let you go to the lab."
Su Wanqing was delighted, she knew that she was one step closer to her goal.
She said: "No problem, I am willing to accept the challenge. Please tell me, what virus sample do you need?"
At the same time, outside the camp, Lin Che leaned against a tree, his face pale.
He felt a headache coming on and blurry images kept flashing through his mind.
A rebel soldier came over, looked Lin Che up and down, and said in a bad tone: "What are you doing here? Why are you sneaking around?"
Lin Che tried to hide his abnormality, but his body began to tremble uncontrollably.
The soldier's eyes became even more suspicious, and he grabbed Lin Che's arm and tried to search her.
“Let me go!” Lin Che growled, and a weak water energy surged out from his hands, forming a water film that pushed the soldiers away.
The appearance of the water film aroused the soldier's vigilance, and he immediately sent a distress signal to other soldiers.
Lin Che knew that he couldn't hide his identity, so he turned and ran deeper into the forest.
The soldiers were in hot pursuit, and the sound of gunfire echoed through the forest.
Su Wanqing heard the gunshots in the warehouse and frowned. She knew that Lin Che's actions had been exposed.
She was worried about Lin Che's safety, but she had to stay calm and continue to complete the mission.
She looked at the 'Poison Spider' again and said, "Please tell me, what virus sample do you need?"
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