Chapter 124 The Beginning of Crisis
At the same time, in the sample observation area, Su Wanqing was checking a colorless gas released from the sample.
The sample had been emitting a disturbing smell ever since it was brought back to the base.
"This gas was not mentioned in the sample report given by Zhao Quan." Su Wanqing murmured in a low voice. She turned on the portable detector and scanned the components in the air.
"Preliminary analysis shows that the gas is slightly corrosive and diffusive, and prolonged exposure may cause respiratory infections and neurological damage."
"Is this...is this dangerous?" asked Levi, the team member in charge of sample transportation, with a trembling voice.
"Notify everyone immediately that they must wear full protective clothing and turn on the air circulation system."
Su Wanqing ordered. "Also, completely seal the sample observation area to prevent the gas from spreading to other areas."
"Yes!" Levi responded quickly, turned around and ran to notify other team members.
The atmosphere in the sample observation area became tense. People put on sci-fi protective suits one after another, and the huge ventilation equipment started to operate, trying to expel the harmful gases.
At this moment, Lin Che seemed to suddenly sense something and turned his head sharply, his eyes fixed on the purple-red liquid that was being bottled in the sample observation area.
His alter ego, Night, seemed to show an unusual interest in the specimen.
“That sample…what’s the problem?” Lin Che’s voice was a little hoarse, and his expression looked very strange.
"There's no problem." Zhang Wenyuan, a researcher who often assists Su Wanqing in the sample area, asked in confusion.
"This is just a sample provided by Zhao Quan. According to the report, it should be just an ordinary mutant cell."
Lin Che shook his head. He could feel the night stirring in his mind. The desire and excitement were so strong that they almost swallowed up his consciousness.
"No, there's a problem! Ye...he seems to want to get closer to the sample."
“What’s wrong with Ye?” Su Wanqing noticed that something was wrong with Lin Che and walked over quickly.
"Lin Che, how are you?"
“I…I’m fine.” Lin Che resisted the night’s control and tried to stay awake.
"It's just... I just feel a little off."
Suddenly, Lin Che discovered that Ye seemed to be trying to control his hand, asking him to secretly drop a silvery liquid into the sample.
That liquid was actually the perfume reagent developed by Lin Che himself! "No! Ye, you can't do this!" Lin Che struggled desperately. He realized what Ye's purpose was.
If a flavoring agent is added to the sample, it may cause an unpredictable reaction or even cause the entire testing device to crash!
“You can’t stop me!” Ye’s voice roared in Lin Che’s mind.
"This sample contains great power, I can use it to gain even greater power!"
“Don’t even think about it!” Lin Che gritted his teeth and tried his best to suppress Ye.
He didn't care about anything else and suddenly grabbed Zhang Wenyuan's arm.
"Quick, stop him! He's trying to add something to the sample!"
Zhang Wenyuan was stunned for a moment, then reacted and snatched the reagent bottle from Lin Che's hand.
"What are you doing!"
Lin Che collapsed to the ground, breathing heavily, with cold sweat covering his forehead.
The night's control grew stronger and stronger, and he felt his will gradually break down.
On the other side, Xiao Ran stood at the entrance of the isolation test device, with his arms folded across his chest, looking coldly at the scene in front of him.
He always had doubts about the completeness of the site preparation.
"Su Wanqing, are you sure this testing device is safe enough?" Xiao Ran asked, with a hint of doubt in his voice.
"Lu Zhao has conducted a comprehensive inspection of the device to ensure its safety." Su Wanqing replied, but she was also a little uneasy.
"I always feel that there is something strange here." Xiao Ran shook his head.
"Zhao Quan will not let go easily. He must have set a trap in the test area, waiting for us to fall into it."
"What evidence do you have?" Su Wanqing asked.
"Intuition." Xiao Ran replied. "A veteran warrior can always sense the approach of danger."
Su Wanqing was silent for a moment. She knew that Xiao Ran's intuition was often very accurate.
She decided to be more cautious and increase security in the testing area.
At the same time, in the monitoring room of the survivor base, Zhao Quan was closely observing the behavior of Su Wanqing and others through a closed monitoring network.
A sinister smile appeared on his face.
"It seems that they have already begun the preparation stage for the test."
Zhao Quan said to himself. "Then, the next game can begin."
He turned on the computer and pulled up the data chart of sample diffusion. He carefully analyzed the data and evaluated the impact of Su Wanqing and others' behavior on his plan.
"Su Wanqing, do you think you can control the situation?" Zhao Quan sneered.
"You are so naive. I have everything in my hands."
He began to arrange a backup plan in case Su Wanqing and her team gained a key advantage within the test node.
He knew that once Su Wanqing and the others discovered the true secret of "Protocol Zero", his plan would completely fail.
"No matter what, I must not let them succeed." Zhao Quan's eyes turned cold and he issued new orders.
"Be ready to launch the second plan at any time!"
"What's going on?" Su Wanqing's voice was a little anxious. She watched Lu Zhao quickly operate the computer, and a red alarm message jumped on the screen.
"Unauthorized operation occurred in the central control system of the isolation device!"
Lu Zhao typed quickly, his fingers almost punching through the keyboard. "I suspect someone is trying to hack into our system and control the operation of the device."
"Shut it down!" Su Wanqing made a decision immediately, "Shut down the isolation device immediately to prevent the unknown gas from spreading!"
Lu Zhao did not hesitate and immediately carried out Su Wanqing's order. The lights inside the isolation test device went out instantly, and the humming sound of the machinery also stopped abruptly.
The air circulation system stopped working and the entire area fell into silence.
"This...what should we do now?" Le Wei, who was standing aside, was a little flustered. He looked at Su Wanqing, hoping to get instructions.
Su Wanqing took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down. "First, notify everyone to take precautions and wait for instructions. Lu Zhao, find out the source of the invasion and make sure to find out who did it as quickly as possible."
"Understood!" Lu Zhao replied, his eyes fixed on the data stream scrolling on the screen, trying to track the source of the intrusion.
At this moment, Xiao Ran came over with a serious expression. "I checked the periphery of the device and found that an interface was damaged by someone."
"Where?" Su Wanqing asked immediately.
"On the right side of the device, there is an interface that connects to the power supply system. There are some faint traces of irritating substances left on the interface, like some kind of chemical reagent."
Xiao Ran said, "I suspect someone deliberately sabotaged the test equipment."
"Sabot?" Su Wanqing repeated. She frowned. "Zhao Quan?"
"Eighty percent of the time." Xiao Ran nodded. "He has always wanted us to get into trouble. Now it seems that his chance has come."
Everyone in the room was silent. The atmosphere was heavy, and everyone realized that the situation was much more complicated than they had imagined.
Suddenly, Lin Che moved, his body trembling slightly, as if he was in great pain.
"I...I can fix it with my powers."
Everyone looked at Lin Che. Ye's voice also rang in Lin Che's mind at the same time, "Using my power, I can easily repair this device. I can control the water molecules, reconnect the broken circuits, and restore it to normal operation."
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